Scarab Inscribed with the Name of Ramesses IV
New Kingdom
The hieroglyphs form the throne name of pharaoh Ramesses IV (Dynasty 20, ca. 1153-1147 B.C.). Facing the name is an enthroned royal figure, wearing a crown with a cobra on the front. The pharaoh holds a heqa-scepter, a symbol of his royal authority.
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