Scarab with the Name of King Siptah (1194/1193-1186/1185 BCE)
Description
<p>This steatite scarab is glazed and inscribed on the bottom in sunk relief technique with the throne name of Siptah (1194/1193-1186/1185 BCE). The scarab has a high back with a simple carved design. Thw workmanship is good. This scarab functioned as an individualized amulet and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should secure the presence of this king, and guaran tee for a private owner his royal patronage. The form of the "n"-sign is typical for the Ramesside Period and in its elongated version very popular on scarabs of the 2nd half of the 19th Dynasty.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.34' rel='external'>Scarab with the Name of King Siptah (1194/1193-1186/1185 BCE)</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (1)
English description
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.34 tier-2
- Walters-id 28766 tier-2
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