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CIVILIZATION | Egyptian |
PERIOD | New Kingdom-Third Intermediate |
DATE | circa 1550-712 B.C. |
MATERIAL | Steatite |
MOUNTED | No |
Dark steatite scarab, the base with a central nefer hieroglyph framed by four open lotus blossoms.
J. Cornelius Private Collection, Indiana, formed in the early 70s through the mid 80s.
Acquired from Harmer Rooke Numismatists, ltd. Auction XXX, July 28, 1988, lot #509.
ex. Tallarico Collection.
Teeter; Scarabs, Scaraboids, Seals and Seal Impressions from Medinet Habu, nos. 177-185, for a comparable example with only the nefer-sign.
Hornung and Staehelin, Skarabäen, no. 821, 841, and D27, for a nefer surrounded by a spiral design.
Newberry, Scarabs, pl. XIX nos. 23 and 29, pl. XLII no. 12.
Newberry, Timins Collection, pl. XVII no. 17
Hornung and Staehelin, Skarabäen, no. 873, for an example with a similar decorative frame.
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CATEGORY | Egyptian |
PERIOD | New Kingdom-Third Intermediate |
DATE | circa 1550-712 B.C. |
MATERIAL | Steatite |
MOUNTED | No |