Scarab Commemorating the Construction of an Artificial Lake
New Kingdom
During Amenhotep's reign, a series of large, glazed steatite scarabs were issued commemorating events in the king's life. This commemorative scarab records the completion of an artificial lake constructed by Amenhotep III for his principal wife, Queen Tiye.
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