Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Royal name of Thutmose III - 1.6 cm (No reserve price)
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Ancient Egyptian steatite scarab with the royal name Men-kheper-re of Thutmose III, dating to ca. 1550–1292 BC (New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty), in excellent condition, 1.6 × 1.4 × 0.9 cm, inscribed with Men-kheper-re and featuring a kheper beetle flanked by two Uraeus cobras, provenance including Ex. London collection (Salisbury, 1990–1997) and A&O Gallery, UK.
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- Inscription: 'Men-kheper-re'
- Iconography: Kheperbeetle flanked by two Uraes Cobra's.
- Thutmose III, sometimes called Thutmose the Great (1479–1425 BC) was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. He is regarded as one of the greatest warriors, military commanders, and military strategists of all time.
- Not all scarabs bearing a royal name are contemporaneous to the ruling pharaoh. Some kings were held in particularly high regard, and thus their name appears on scarabs hundreds of years after their reign. Thutmosis III of the 18th Dynasty was particularly honoured in this way, with his prenomen, Men-kheper-re and was used on scarabs for a period of approx. 1000 years as a metaphor for good luck and plenty. This scarab may have served as a protective amulet, combining royal power and divine guardianship, or as a commemorative item celebrating loyalty or service.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.imj.org.il/en/collections/570549-0
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Provenance/Known History:
Ex. London collection, Salisbury, 1990 - 1997. After that A&O Gallery, UK.
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IMPORTANT!
Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.
- Inscription: 'Men-kheper-re'
- Iconography: Kheperbeetle flanked by two Uraes Cobra's.
- Thutmose III, sometimes called Thutmose the Great (1479–1425 BC) was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. He is regarded as one of the greatest warriors, military commanders, and military strategists of all time.
- Not all scarabs bearing a royal name are contemporaneous to the ruling pharaoh. Some kings were held in particularly high regard, and thus their name appears on scarabs hundreds of years after their reign. Thutmosis III of the 18th Dynasty was particularly honoured in this way, with his prenomen, Men-kheper-re and was used on scarabs for a period of approx. 1000 years as a metaphor for good luck and plenty. This scarab may have served as a protective amulet, combining royal power and divine guardianship, or as a commemorative item celebrating loyalty or service.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.imj.org.il/en/collections/570549-0
Registered shipping.
Provenance/Known History:
Ex. London collection, Salisbury, 1990 - 1997. After that A&O Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
ca. 1550 – 1292 BC, New Kingdom (18th Dynasty)
Name of object
Scarab with Royal name of Thutmose III
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Steatite
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
1.6 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
1.4 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
Depth
0.9 cm
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