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Faience (?) scarab with cartouche of Thutmose IV

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7792, G 7350, G 7690, G 7000 SE 41, G 7787, G 7520, G 7530-7540, street G 7400, G 7775, G 7690, G 7793, G 7792, G 7650

Base of faience (?) scarab; cartouche of Menkheperure; top broken off and missing. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-1272
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Scarabs and scaraboids
  • Findspot
    Street G 7400, debris
  • Material
    Faience (?)
  • Dimensions
    Width: 1 cm Length: 1.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.2022
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/26/1927
  • Owner
    Thutmose IV
  • Remarks
    Object mislabeled 27-2-1272
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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Ancient People

  • Thutmose IV

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks King of Dynasty 18. prenomen: [mn-xprw-ra] Menkheperure. Restorations to Sphinx done in time of Thutmose IV. Objects found at Giza: Faience scarab (27-4-1272 = MFA 27.2022) and faience udjat amulet (28-3-58 = MFA 28.1381) with cartouche of Thutmose IV.