MAKE A MEME View Large Image Egyptian - Stylized Scarab with Cartouche of Thutmosis IV (1397-1388 BC) - Walters 4211 - Back.jpg This steatite scarab has a flat underside with an inscription on the bottom carved in sunk relief technique The piece was originally glazed ...
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Keywords: Egyptian - Stylized Scarab with Cartouche of Thutmosis IV (1397-1388 BC) - Walters 4211 - Back.jpg This steatite scarab has a flat underside with an inscription on the bottom carved in sunk relief technique The piece was originally glazed The top of the scarab is decorated with deep and thick incised details The workmanship of this piece is good This piece originally functioned as an individualized amulet and was once mounted or threaded The amulet should secure the royal authority for this king Thutmosis IV 1397-1388 BC by his close relation to the god Amun; it should provide a private owner with this king's royal patronage The royal epithet Image of Amun is very popular on scarabs of the New Kingdom between 1397 1388 BC New Kingdom light beige-brown steatite cm 0 7 1 1 1 5 accession number 42 11 3630 Henry Walters Baltimore 1911 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1911 Translation Men-kheperu-Re; Image of Amun place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian scarabs in the Walters Art Museum Scarabs of Thutmosis IV Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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