Ancient Egyptian scarab from Hemamieh dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Scarab of glazed faience. Base inscribed Mn-hpr-R’ with maat feather in field. Back: head, clypeus and plates shown. Prothorax, elytra and humeral colossities marked. Legs slightly raised. Hole through the centre.

Ancient Egyptian scarab from Hemamieh dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.14.b
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: scarab
  • Dimensions: Length: 16mm , Width: 12mm , Height: 8mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and BadariIII pl XXII reg pl XXXIV 26
  • Site: El Hammamiya
  • Latitude: 26.916667
  • Longitude: 31.483333