Ancient Egyptian Scarab for Thutmose III This is an interesting and large scarab for Thutmose III. The scarab is inscribed with “Men-Kheper-Re“ (Tuthmose III) in a cartouche, below a scarab „kheper“ sign flanked by two uraei and above a winged sun-disk. The scarab is attached to an old collector tag, which is over hundred years old. A scarab with the same image is in the book (see last picture): - Hornung/Staehelin, Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Basler Sammlungen, no. 254. There it is described that there is no exact parallel, only similar pieces, like: - W. M. Flinders Petrie, Scarabs and Cylinders with names, 18.6.75. (with plant instead of winged sundisk) - H.R. Hall, Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, etc., in the British Museum, Vol. 1; no. 790 (with maat feathers instead Uraei) Date: Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, circa 1450 B.C. Material: Steatite Size: ca. 2,9 cm Condition: intact Provenance: GB estate, formed before 1950, thence by descent. In Germany since 2024. The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed. This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.