Ancient Egyptian scarab from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Black haematite scarab, with head, cylpeus, pronotum, and elytra incised on the back. Smooth flat base, uninscribed. Sides incised with legs. Hole for suspension runs through the transverse axis.

Ancient Egyptian scarab from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.20.55.A
  • Material: haematite
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: scarab
  • Dimensions: Length: 9mm , Width: 6mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pp 169 - 171
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483