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Scarab Inscribed with the Names of Amun-Re and Neit

New Kingdom
ca. 1300–1080 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130
This scarab dates to the late New Kingdom’s Ramesside Period (Dynasty 19-20, ca. 1295-1070 B.C.) based on its morphology. The upper part of the scarab’s base is inscribed with the name of the sun god Amun-Re. Below is a narrow, concave line for the hieroglyph meaning lord. Numerous scarabs of the New Kingdom bear the name Amun-Re accompanied by this sign, suggesting a reading ‘the lord Amun-Re’ or 'Amun-Re is (my) lord'. The motif at the bottom is the symbol of the goddess Neit, a warrior and mother goddess whose cult gained importance under the Ramesside dynasties, when she was also closely associated with the sun god.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Scarab Inscribed with the Names of Amun-Re and Neit
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 19–20
  • Date: ca. 1300–1080 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, debris, MMA excavations
  • Medium: Light green faience
  • Dimensions: L. 2.3 × W. 1.5 × H. 1 cm (7/8 × 9/16 × 3/8 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
  • Object Number: 09.180.953
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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