Fragment of Scarab Inscribed for Seti I
New Kingdom
The underside of this scarab bears an inscription in four horizontal lines enumerating the royal titles, names and epithets of pharaoh Seti I (Dynasty 19, ca. 1294-1279 B.C.). The god Ptah is invoked in an inscription in the upper register, flanked by a pair of large wings. This is an elaborate version of a composition found on several scarabs of the Ramesside Period (Dynasty 19-20).
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