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| Keywords: Egyptian - Scarab with the Throne Name of Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BC) - Walters 4277 - Bottom.jpg This steatite scarab has a flat underside inscribed with the throne name of Thutmosis III 1479-1425 BC and a sphinx trampling on an enemy The scarab has a high back with a very detailed design of deeply incised lines The design of the bottom is rough and poorly made but the top is more elaborate This piece functioned as a individualized amulet and was originally mounted or threaded The amulet should secure the royal authority and divine power for the king and provide a private owner with his royal patronage and protection between 1479 1425 BC New Kingdom light red-brown steatite with green-blue glaze cm 0 8 1 4 1 8 accession number 42 77 9500 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Translation Throne name of King Thutmose III in a cartouche Men-kheper-Re place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian scarabs in the Walters Art Museum Cartouches of Thutmosis III Scarabs of Thutmosis III Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
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