Caption

Heart scarab, Pectoral scarab with nine lines of hieroglyphic text containing Chapter 30B of the Book of the Dead; the chapter begins directly without the name of the owner. The scarab is fitted with a pendant, and the base is surrounded by a frame imitating a rope. ca. 1550–1295 BC; New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, found at Antinoe. Scarab amulet; height 6 cm, width 4 cm, depth 2.2 cm., An oval, vertically oriented dark object with a rounded top and a small ridged projection at its upper edge, showing carved horizontal bands filled with repeated incised shapes; the surface is predominantly black with visible areas of brownish wear and a few greenish spots, and the background is a smooth neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_483

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.7Mb (3.4Mb) / 13.6in x 17.0in / 4085 x 5107 (300dpi)

Keywords

Heart scarab Pectoral scarab nine lines hieroglyphic text containing Chapter 30B Book Dead chapter begins directly name owner scarab fitted pendant base surrounded frame imitating rope ca 1550–1295 Bc New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Antinoe Scarab amulet height 6 cm width 4 cm depth 2.2 cm oval vertically oriented dark object rounded top small ridged projection upper edge showing carved horizontal bands filled repeated incised shapes surface predominantly black visible areas brownish wear greenish spots background smooth neutral gray.