Amenhotep III Commemorative Scarab
Egyptian artist, Amenhotep III Commemorative Scarab, New Kingdom (1540-1075 BCE), light brown stone, The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Seals; Gift of many donors in memory of Albert E. Doyle, public domain, 29.16.1354
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- Title
Amenhotep III Commemorative Scarab
- Artist
- Date
New Kingdom (1540-1075 BCE)
- Period
Egypt: New Kingdom (1540-1075 BCE)
- Medium
light brown stone
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
73 mm x 50 mm x 23 mm
- Collection Area
Ancient Art
- Category
Ancient Egypt
Scarabs
- Object Type
scarab
- Culture
Egyptian
- Credit Line
The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Seals; Gift of many donors in memory of Albert E. Doyle
- Accession Number
29.16.1354
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Seals
Top: Naturalistic head, lined back, v-notches, lines along elytra, drilled lengthwise.
Side: Naturalistic legs.
Bottom: Lion hunt text: The Living Horus: Strong Bull Appearing in Truth; Two Ladies: Establishing Laws and Pacifying; Ggolden Horus: Great of Valor, Smiting the Asiatics; King of Upper and Lower Egypt: nebmaatre; Son of Re: Amenhotep, Ruler of Thebes, given life, and the Great Royal Wife Tiye, may she live. Number of lions taken by his majesty by his own shooting, beginning in year 1 (of his reign) to year 10: 102 fierce lions.
