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Scarab
New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, reigns of Sety I – Rameses II 1294 BCE-1213 BCE

Medium
steatite
Measurements
0.6 × 1.3 × 1.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Accession Number
D125-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Accessioned, 1994
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Scarab, not particularly well cut, with a wide prothorax, separated from the elytra by a concave line. The elytra is divided by one line and there are the usual V-shaped lines in the outer, upper corners of each wing case. The legs are cut in deep relief, the front ones being notched. The underside is incised with the prenomens of Seti I and Ramesses II combined. Perforated lengthwise.