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Hippopotamus Scaraboid with Name of Amen18th - 26th Dynasty (1569 - 525 BCE)

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Small Egyptian faience scarab amulet with turquoise-teal glaze, incised hieroglyphic symbols on the flat underside, and fine crazing across the surface
Egyptian faience scarab amulet with turquoise glaze, showing a beetle form viewed from above with molded details on the back; surface shows brown crackling and wear throughout.

Unknown, Hippopotamus Scaraboid with Name of Amen, 18th - 26th Dynasty (1569 - 525 BCE), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ruth Greenberg, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Hippopotamus Scaraboid with Name of Amen
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
18th - 26th Dynasty (1569 - 525 BCE)
Medium
Blue glazed steatite
Dimensions
5/8 x 7/16 x 5/16 in. (1.59 x 1.08 x .87 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth Greenberg
Accession Number
M.86.313.27
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art