File:Egyptian - Scarab with the Throne Name of Thutmosis III - Walters 4253 - Transcription.jpg
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[edit]Scarab with the Throne Name of Thutmosis III ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title |
Scarab with the Throne Name of Thutmosis III |
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Description |
English: This scarab has a flat underside and an inscription on the bottom. The piece is incised with sunk relief details and is glazed. The design of the back is very detailed, with deeply incised thick lines and careful workmanship.
This piece functioned as an individualized amulet and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should secure the divine status for the king (Thutmosis III) and provide a private owner with his royal patronage. |
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Date |
between 1479 and 1425 BC date QS:P571,-1450-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,-1479-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-1425-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 (New Kingdom of Egyptera QS:P2348,Q180568 ) |
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Medium | light-beige steatite with green-blue glaze | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
length: 1.3 cm (0.5 in); height: 0.7 cm (0.2 in); width: 1 cm (0.3 in) dimensions QS:P2043,1.3U174728 dimensions QS:P2048,0.7U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,1U174728 |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q210081 |
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Accession number |
42.53 |
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Place of creation | Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Object history |
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Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters, 1929 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Inscriptions | [Translation] The Perfect God: /Men-kheper-Re. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source | Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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