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| Keywords: Egyptian - Scarab with Wish Formula - Walters 4265 - Impression Detail.jpg This obsidian scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing requesting the support of the royal palace The top of the scarab is incised with a detailed design with thick lines slightly irregular line flow and almost balanced proportions The piece is simply made and the workmanship is slightly rough The scarab functioned as a provider individualized amulet with a wish formula The amulet should provide its owner with the protection of Horus The piece was originally mounted or threaded A similar wish formula can be found on Walters 42 8 between 664 525 BC early Late Period black obsidian cm 0 7 1 2 1 6 accession number 42 65 4304 Henry Walters Baltimore 1913 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1913 Translation May he be a favorite in the temple of Horus place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license 2D Ancient Egyptian scarabs in the Walters Art Museum Hieroglyphs on scarabs Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Scarabs with Wish Formula Falcon on standard hieroglyph | ||||
