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Inscribed seal
Egyptian
New Kingdom
1539–1075 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Steatite
Dimensions
Length: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number66.1012
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSeals
DescriptionRectangular plaque of green glazed steatite. Open cut decoration on both sides. One side carries the "nefer" and "ka" signs at left, two ostrich feathers and a uraeus at right. The opposite side shows a central scarab flanked by two uraei.
ProvenanceBy 1966: Horace L. Mayer (d. 1968) collection; December 14, 1966: given by Horace L. Mayer to the MFA.