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Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III
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LOT 0532

Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III

NEW KINGDOM, 18TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 1504-1452 B.C.

1 1/4 in. (2.74 grams, 17.13 mm).

With detailed carapace, legs and mouth; hieroglyphs to the underside including cartouche of Thutmose III. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From an old Suffolk, UK, collection.
Acquired in the UK before 1980.
From the personal collection of Derek Rogers, Suffolk, UK.

Literature

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 9a, for a shrine dedicated to Thutmose III; item 56c, for scarab.

Footnotes

Thutmose III was a renowned warrior king widely revered even centuries after his reign.

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LOT 0532

Egyptian Blue Glazed Scarab of Thutmose III

Sold for (Inc. bp): £364

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