Scarab Inscribed with the Name Menkheperre (Thutmose III)

New Kingdom

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130

On the right side of the scarab’s base is an oval – instead of the usual royal cartouche – encompassing hieroglyphs that form the name Menkheperre, the throne name of Thutmose III (Dynasty 18, ca. 1479-1425 B.C.). He was venerated after his death and the name of this great ruler continues to appear on stamp seals long after his reign, even into the Late Period (ca. 664-525 B.C.). The other signs and symbols point to a date in the Ramesside Period (Dynasty 19-20, ca. 1295-1070 B.C.), because they form an epithet that is particularly known from Menkheperre scarabs of that period: ‘Maat is satisfied/joyful’. Introduced on scarabs as early as the reign of Thutmose III, this royal epithet is known mainly from Dynasty 19-20, especially from the reign of Merneptah.

Artwork Details

Overview

Translation

Provenance

Title: Scarab Inscribed with the Name Menkheperre (Thutmose III)
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 19–20
Date: ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Faience
Dimensions: L. 1.6 × W. 1.2 × H. 0.7 cm (5/8 × 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
Credit Line: Museum Accession
Object Number: X.351.19
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

More Artwork

In the same gallery

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Hippopotamus ("William"), Faience — Hippopotamus ("William")
ca. 1961–1878 B.C.

Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of a Temple, Faience, remains of a travertine (Egyptian alabaster) tenon — Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of a Temple
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Model Broad Collar of Hapiankhtifi, Faience, blue green and black — Model Broad Collar of Hapiankhtifi
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Senwosret III as a Sphinx, Gneiss — Senwosret III as a Sphinx
ca. 1878–1840 B.C.

Flail of Hapiankhtifi, Wood, gold leaf, carnelian, faience — Flail of Hapiankhtifi
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.