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Scaraboid with prenomen of Amenhotep III
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
1550–1295 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length x width x height: 2.0 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm (13/16 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number67.1096
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionScaraboid of blue faience with no detailing on back. Base carries open cut hieroglyphs spelling the prenomen of Dynasty 18 King Amenhotep III (Nebmaatre).
ProvenanceBy 1967: Horace L. Mayer (d. 1968) collection; given to the MFA by Horace L. Mayer December 1, 1967.