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Scarab of Hatnefer

Period:
New Kingdom
Dynasty:
Dynasty 18, early
Reign:
reign of Thutmose II–Early Joint reign
Date:
ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
Geography:
Country of Origin Egypt, Upper Egypt; Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), Mummy of Hatnefer, tied to left thumb, MMA 1935–1936
Medium:
Glazed steatite
Dimensions:
L. 2 cm (3/4 in); w. 1.4 cm (9/16 in); h. 0.9 cm (3/8 in)
Credit Line:
Rogers Fund, 1936
Accession Number:
36.3.6

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 116

  • Description

    Like Hatnofer's exquisite heart scarab (36.3.2), the small pieces of personal jewelry found on her mummy were beautifully crafted and indicate the richness of her burial. This scarab was found tied to her left thumb with a loop of 2-ply of linen cord. The base is inscribed at the top with Hatshepsut's personal name and an abbreviated version of one of her principal queen's titles "God's Wife (of Amun)." Below, two kneeling figures hold what may be an emblem of the goddess Hathor.

  • Provenance

    Excavated by the Egyptian Expedition of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1935–1936. Acquired by the Museum in the division of finds, 1936.

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