Scarab with Quadruped

New Kingdom – Third Intermediate Period

ca. 1186–945 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 109

The underside of this scarab shows a quadruped marching to the right, with a solar symbol above its back. While the animal’s features are not clear enough to identify it with certainty, the long upward curled tail and prominent ears make it most likely to be a lion. This interpretation is supported by the fact that, in ancient Egypt, lions and leonine deities were often associated with the power of the sun (the god Re), who is here referred to in the sun disk placed at the top.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Scarab with Quadruped
Period: New Kingdom – Third Intermediate Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 20–22
Date: ca. 1186–945 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, MMA excavations
Medium: Green glazed steatite
Dimensions: L.1 × W. 0.8 × H. 0.5 cm (1/8 × 5/16 × 3/16 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Object Number: 22.1.403
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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