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Scarab with plants
  • CollectionEgypt
  • Research projectsGlypcol
  • Inventory numberE.05703.13
    • Object nameStamp seal
  • TitleScarab with plants
  • CultureEgyptian
    • GeographyPlace of discovery:SanamGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa > Sudan > Ash-Shamaliyah
    Place of production:EgyptGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa
  • Date664 BC - 525 BC
  • PeriodSait Period(Egypt > Late Period)
    • MaterialFaienceMaterial > Earth > Clay > Ceramic > Earthenware (material)
    TechniqueGlazeTechnique > Ceramics (techniques) > Decoration and finishing
  • DimensionsH x La x P: 1,4 cm, 1 cm, 0,7 cm
  • OwnerMusées royaux d'art et d'histoire / Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis
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The base of this scarab with hollowed-out sides shows a plant motif: from a vertical bar papyrus stalks appear with, in between them, “nfr” hieroglyphs.

Excavation: Griffith 1913-1914