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New Kingdom
During Amenhotep's reign, a series of large glazed steatite scarabs were issued commemorating events in the king's life. This scarab describes the king's prowess as a lion hunter.
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Title: Scarab Celebrating the King's Prowess as a Lion Hunter
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Amenhotep III
Date: ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Steatite (glazed)
Dimensions: L. 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in)
Credit Line: Gift of George and Florence Blumenthal, 1932
Accession Number: 32.7
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