Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Scarab Inscribed With the Name Aakheperenre (Thutmose II) New KingdomAsasif
Description
Scarab, Aakheperenre (Thutmose II). New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose II, ca. 1492–1479 B.C. Glazed steatite. L. 1.6 cm (5/8 in); W. 1.2 cm (1/2 in); Th. 0.8 cm (5/16 in). From: Tomb CC 37, Burial 59 D, Asasif, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1911. Subject: Hieroglyphs, Scarabs. Credit: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
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Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116276655 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.145 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547592 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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