Scarab
c. 1550 BC - c. 1292 BC (made)
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This piece was one of many items deposited during the New Kingdom at the mortuary temple of Deir el-Bahari, as a votive offering in the Hathor shrine within the temple complex. The turquoise colour typical of glazed composition was considered appropriate for this goddess, one of whose Epithets was 'Lady of Turquoise'.
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Materials and techniques | Glazed composition with impressed inscription |
Brief description | Frog scaraboid, green glazed composition, Deir el-Bahari, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty Eighteen |
Physical description | Green glazed composition scaraboid in the form of a seated frog, with eyes glazed in red. The scaraboid is on a round base, pierced longitudinally to be mounted on a ring or necklace, today mounted to a wooden block with wire running through the suspension loop. The base of the scaraboid bears an impressed inscription, surrounded by a single line. |
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Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund. |
Object history | Found at Deir el-Bahari, 1904-5 excavation season. |
Summary | This piece was one of many items deposited during the New Kingdom at the mortuary temple of Deir el-Bahari, as a votive offering in the Hathor shrine within the temple complex. The turquoise colour typical of glazed composition was considered appropriate for this goddess, one of whose Epithets was 'Lady of Turquoise'. |
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Accession number | 656-1905 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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