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Bulla with imression of a scarab of Thutmosis III
    • CollectionNear East
    • Research projectsGlypcol
    • Inventory numberO.04825
      • Object nameBulla
    • TitleBulla with imression of a scarab of Thutmosis III
    • CulturePunic
      • GeographyPlace of production (historical):CarthageGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa > Tunisia > Tunis (governorate)
    • Date400 BC - 301 BC
    • PeriodAchaemenid(Near East and Iran)
      • MaterialClayMaterial > Earth
    • DimensionsDiameter: 2,4 cm
    • OwnerMusées royaux d'art et d'histoire/Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis
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    A very vague impression (from a stamp seal) is visible. It seems to display hieroglyphs (mn-Hpr-ra, the throne name of Thutmosis III ?) inside a cartouche mounted by two ostrich feathers. On either side of the cartouche is another pair of ostrich feathers.