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Scarab with Sekhmet
  • CollectionEgypt
  • Research projectsGlypcol
  • Inventory numberE.05395
    • Object nameStamp seal
  • TitleScarab with Sekhmet
  • CultureEgyptian
    • GeographyPlace of production:EgyptGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa
    Place of discovery:UnknownHistorical geographical reference
  • Date747 BC - 525 BC
  • PeriodSait Period(Egypt > Late Period)
    • MaterialSteatite (mineral)Material > Stone > Mineral
    TechniqueGlazeTechnique > Ceramics (techniques) > Decoration and finishing
  • DimensionsH x La x P: 1,9 cm, 1,3 cm, 0,8 cm
  • OwnerMusées royaux d'art et d'histoire / Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis
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The base of tis scarab shows the lion goddess Sekhmet holding a papyrus stalk in her hand. Behind her is a vertical line and below the hieroglyph “nb”.