ancient egyptian scarabs in the walters art museum

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Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Back

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Back

This steatite scarab is the bezel of a finger ring. Its flat underside is incised with a vertically arranged design of a pair of facing, connected "Udjat" eyes with script signs below. The design of the back of... More

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Bottom

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Bottom

This steatite scarab is the bezel of a finger ring. Its flat underside is incised with a vertically arranged design of a pair of facing, connected "Udjat" eyes with script signs below. The design of the back of... More

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Impression Detail

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Impression Detai...

This steatite scarab is the bezel of a finger ring. Its flat underside is incised with a vertically arranged design of a pair of facing, connected "Udjat" eyes with script signs below. The design of the back of... More

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Impression

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Impression

This steatite scarab is the bezel of a finger ring. Its flat underside is incised with a vertically arranged design of a pair of facing, connected "Udjat" eyes with script signs below. The design of the back of... More

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Right

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Right

This steatite scarab is the bezel of a finger ring. Its flat underside is incised with a vertically arranged design of a pair of facing, connected "Udjat" eyes with script signs below. The design of the back of... More

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Transcription

Canaanite - Scarab with "Udjat" Eyes - Walters 4239 - Transcription

This steatite scarab is the bezel of a finger ring. Its flat underside is incised with a vertically arranged design of a pair of facing, connected "Udjat" eyes with script signs below. The design of the back of... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Back

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Back

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Bottom (2)

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Bott...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Bottom

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Bott...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Impression Detail

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Impr...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Right

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Righ...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Transcription

Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Tran...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Back

Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Back

This faience scarab has a flat underside with a horizontally arranged design of a resting griffon with raised head, wings, and tail above a script sign. The piece was formed in a mold. The design of the back is... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Bottom

Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Bottom

This faience scarab has a flat underside with a horizontally arranged design of a resting griffon with raised head, wings, and tail above a script sign. The piece was formed in a mold. The design of the back is... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Impression

Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Impression

This faience scarab has a flat underside with a horizontally arranged design of a resting griffon with raised head, wings, and tail above a script sign. The piece was formed in a mold. The design of the back is... More

Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Right

Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Right

This faience scarab has a flat underside with a horizontally arranged design of a resting griffon with raised head, wings, and tail above a script sign. The piece was formed in a mold. The design of the back is... More

Egyptian - Centerpiece of a Winged Scarab - Walters 42372 - Back

Egyptian - Centerpiece of a Winged Scarab - Walters 42372 - Back

This faience scarab is the centerpiece of a winged scarab amulet with a flat underside and drill-holes at the bottom and sides. The design of the back is very detailed, with shallowly incised hatch lines for th... More

Egyptian - Centerpiece of a Winged Scarab - Walters 42372 - Bottom

Egyptian - Centerpiece of a Winged Scarab - Walters 42372 - Bottom

This faience scarab is the centerpiece of a winged scarab amulet with a flat underside and drill-holes at the bottom and sides. The design of the back is very detailed, with shallowly incised hatch lines for th... More

Egyptian - Centerpiece of a Winged Scarab - Walters 42372 - Right

Egyptian - Centerpiece of a Winged Scarab - Walters 42372 - Right

This faience scarab is the centerpiece of a winged scarab amulet with a flat underside and drill-holes at the bottom and sides. The design of the back is very detailed, with shallowly incised hatch lines for th... More

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Bottom

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Bot...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Impression (2)

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Imp...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Impression

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Imp...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Three Quarter

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Thr...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Top

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Top

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Transcription

Egyptian - Commemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III - Walters 42206 - Tra...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Impression Detail

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Impression Detail

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Reverse (2)

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Reverse (2)

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Reverse

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Reverse

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Right

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Right

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Side A

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Side A

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Transcription

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Transcription

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Back (2)

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Back (2)

This serpentine scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged inscription with the text from spell 30B of the "Book of the Dead." The back of the scarab has a detailed design with a polished surface an... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Back

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Back

This serpentine scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged inscription with the text from spell 30B of the "Book of the Dead." The back of the scarab has a detailed design with a polished surface an... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Bottom

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Bottom

This serpentine scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged inscription with the text from spell 30B of the "Book of the Dead." The back of the scarab has a detailed design with a polished surface an... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Impression (2)

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Impression (2)

This serpentine scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged inscription with the text from spell 30B of the "Book of the Dead." The back of the scarab has a detailed design with a polished surface an... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Impression

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Impression

This serpentine scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged inscription with the text from spell 30B of the "Book of the Dead." The back of the scarab has a detailed design with a polished surface an... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Right

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Right

This serpentine scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged inscription with the text from spell 30B of the "Book of the Dead." The back of the scarab has a detailed design with a polished surface an... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Transcription

Egyptian - Heart Scarab - Walters 4281 - Transcription

This serpentine scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged inscription with the text from spell 30B of the "Book of the Dead." The back of the scarab has a detailed design with a polished surface an... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Back

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Back

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Bottom

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Bottom

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Impression (2)

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Impression...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Impression Detail (2)

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Impression...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Impression Detail

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Impression...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Impression

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Impression

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Right

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Right

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Transcription (2)

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Transcript...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Transcription

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti - Walters 42380 - Transcript...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Back (2)

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Back (2)

During the process of mummification, amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld. At the center of these arrang... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Back

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Back

During the process of mummification, amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld. At the center of these arrang... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Bottom

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Bottom

During the process of mummification, amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld. At the center of these arrang... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Impression (2)

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Impression (2)

During the process of mummification, amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld. At the center of these arrang... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Impression

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Impression

During the process of mummification, amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld. At the center of these arrang... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Left

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Left

During the process of mummification, amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld. At the center of these arrang... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Right

Egyptian - Heart Scarab of Hati-iay - Walters 4230 - Right

During the process of mummification, amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld. At the center of these arrang... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - Impression (2)

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - ...

This steatite pendant is suspended by a perforated tang. Stone inlays are set in black paste. On the front is a beetle with outstretched legs in high relief. On the flat reverse tiny inlays filled the recessed ... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - Impression Detail

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - ...

This steatite pendant is suspended by a perforated tang. Stone inlays are set in black paste. On the front is a beetle with outstretched legs in high relief. On the flat reverse tiny inlays filled the recessed ... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - Impression

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - ...

This steatite pendant is suspended by a perforated tang. Stone inlays are set in black paste. On the front is a beetle with outstretched legs in high relief. On the flat reverse tiny inlays filled the recessed ... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - Reverse

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - ...

This steatite pendant is suspended by a perforated tang. Stone inlays are set in black paste. On the front is a beetle with outstretched legs in high relief. On the flat reverse tiny inlays filled the recessed ... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - Right

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - ...

This steatite pendant is suspended by a perforated tang. Stone inlays are set in black paste. On the front is a beetle with outstretched legs in high relief. On the flat reverse tiny inlays filled the recessed ... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - Transcription

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283 - ...

This steatite pendant is suspended by a perforated tang. Stone inlays are set in black paste. On the front is a beetle with outstretched legs in high relief. On the flat reverse tiny inlays filled the recessed ... More

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283

Egyptian - Heart Scarab with Deceased Adoring Osiris - Walters 4283

This steatite pendant is suspended by a perforated tang. Stone inlays are set in black paste. On the front is a beetle with outstretched legs in high relief. On the flat reverse tiny inlays filled the recessed ... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42228 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42228 - Back

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42228 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42228 - Bottom

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42228 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42228 - Right

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42365 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42365 - Back

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42365 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42365 - Bottom

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42365 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42365 - Right

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42366 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42366 - Back

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42366 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42366 - Bottom

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42366 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42366 - Right

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42367 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42367 - Back

This naturalistic faience scarab has a high back with a detailed design of deeply incised hatch lines on the wing cases. It has irregular line flow, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions of the to... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42367 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42367 - Bottom

This naturalistic faience scarab has a high back with a detailed design of deeply incised hatch lines on the wing cases. It has irregular line flow, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions of the to... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42367 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42367 - Right

This naturalistic faience scarab has a high back with a detailed design of deeply incised hatch lines on the wing cases. It has irregular line flow, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions of the to... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42368 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42368 - Back

This naturalistic faience scarab as a high back with a detailed design. The line flow is slightly irregular, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions are balanced. The bottom of the scarab has modele... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42368 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42368 - Bottom

This naturalistic faience scarab as a high back with a detailed design. The line flow is slightly irregular, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions are balanced. The bottom of the scarab has modele... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42368 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42368 - Right

This naturalistic faience scarab as a high back with a detailed design. The line flow is slightly irregular, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions are balanced. The bottom of the scarab has modele... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42369 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42369 - Back

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42369 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42369 - Bottom

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42369 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42369 - Right

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42370 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42370 - Back

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42370 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42370 - Bottom

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42370 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42370 - Right

Naturalistic scarabs, which exhibit a beetle-formed underside instead of a flat bottom with additional motifs, became popular in the late Third Intermediate and Late periods. They were attached to the mummy ban... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42371 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42371 - Back

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42371 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42371 - Bottom

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42371 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42371 - Right

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42374 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42374 - Back

This naturalistic faience scarab has a medium high back with a detailed design of shallowly incised fine lines for the plates and wing cases. The lines are narrowly and evenly spaced. The proportions of the top... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42374 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42374 - Bottom

This naturalistic faience scarab has a medium high back with a detailed design of shallowly incised fine lines for the plates and wing cases. The lines are narrowly and evenly spaced. The proportions of the top... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42374 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab - Walters 42374 - Right

This naturalistic faience scarab has a medium high back with a detailed design of shallowly incised fine lines for the plates and wing cases. The lines are narrowly and evenly spaced. The proportions of the top... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Back

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Back

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Bottom

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Bott...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Impression

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Impr...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Left

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Left

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Right

Egyptian - Naturalistic Scarab with Hawk's Head - Walters 42375 - Righ...

The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative p... More

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Back

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Back

This steatite scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing that name an individual and make a statement of social status. The top is carved with a detailed design in deep li... More

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Bottom

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Bottom

This steatite scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing that name an individual and make a statement of social status. The top is carved with a detailed design in deep li... More

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Impression Detail

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Impression...

This steatite scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing that name an individual and make a statement of social status. The top is carved with a detailed design in deep li... More

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Impression

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Impression

This steatite scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing that name an individual and make a statement of social status. The top is carved with a detailed design in deep li... More

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Right

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Right

This steatite scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing that name an individual and make a statement of social status. The top is carved with a detailed design in deep li... More

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Transcription

Egyptian - Private Name Seal of Reni-seneb - Walters 4240 - Transcript...

This steatite scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing that name an individual and make a statement of social status. The top is carved with a detailed design in deep li... More

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