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Scarab Seal of Sesostris I

Scarab Seal of Sesostris I

Egyptian
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Date
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (1991–1784 BCE)
Medium
Glazed steatite
Dimensions
1.3 × 1 × 0.6 cm (1/2 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)
Department
Arts of Africa
Credit line
Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
Subjects
scarab beetle swirl motifs pharaohs kings king insects Hieroglyphs cartouches