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amulet

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Description

Steatite scarab amulet with carved head, pronotum, elytra, and legs; perforated lengthwise; base decorated with incised hieroglyphic signs of the name of king Menmaatre (Seti I) with the Maat goddess holds an ankh sign.

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1 · hieroglyphic · Ancient Egyptian · on on the base

English description

Translation: Men-maat-re.

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA100069 tier-2
  • BM-Registration OC.100069 tier-2
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