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Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Back (2)

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Back (2)

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 - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Back

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - 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 - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Bottom (2)

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Bottom (2)

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 - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Bottom

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - 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 - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Detail A

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Detail A

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 - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Impression Detail

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Impression Detail

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 - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Right

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - 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 - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Transcription

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244 - Transcription

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 - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244

Egyptian - Scarab with a Ram's Head - Walters 4244

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