Scarab Inscribed with Hieroglyphs

New Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 109

The underside of the scarab is inscribed with positive signs such as the feathers of Maat, the sign of life (ankh) and a sun disk with pendent uraei. From the New Kingdom onwards, the latter is often placed at the top of a design, symbolizing divine protection.

Scarab Inscribed with Hieroglyphs, Faience

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Scarab Inscribed with Hieroglyphs, Faience
Scarab Inscribed with Hieroglyphs, Faience
Scarab Inscribed with Hieroglyphs, Faience
Scarab Inscribed with Hieroglyphs, Faience

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