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- CollectionEgypt
- Research projectsGlypcol
- Inventory numberE.07036b
- TitleScarab of Seti I with Seth/Ba'al
- CultureEgyptian
- Date1295 BC - 1186 BC
- Period19th dynasty(Egypt > New Kingdom)
- DimensionsH x La x P: 2,1 cm, 1,5 cm, 0,9 cm
- OwnerMusées royaux d'art et d'histoire / Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis
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Object nameStamp sealGeographyPlace of production:EgyptGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa
Place of discovery:UnknownHistorical geographical referenceMaterialSteatite (mineral)Material > Stone > MineralTechniqueGlazeTechnique > Ceramics (techniques) > Decoration and finishing
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The base of this scarab shows the god Seth, winged like Ba’al. He drives the tip of his spear into the ground and kills the snake Apophis. Above, hieroglyphs refer to the throne name of Seti I (or Ramesses II?): “maät”, “re” and the sign “mr”, ‘beloved’.
