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Scarabs

Chapter 39: PLATE XVIII. DECORATIVE SCARABS: TWELFTH TO EIGHTEENTH DYNASTIES.
By Percy E. Newberry
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A systematic introduction to ancient Egyptian seals and signet rings that explains their origins, functions, and methods of manufacture. It surveys practical uses—securing property, authenticating documents, and transferring authority—and outlines the officials and engravers involved. The work classifies and describes a wide range of forms, including cylinder seals, button-shaped types, beetle-shaped scarabs, and various signet rings, offering technical commentary and comparative typology. Extensive illustrations and plates accompany the text, and the volume includes indices of personal and royal names and of titles to support identification and further research.

PLATE XVIII.
 
DECORATIVE SCARABS: TWELFTH TO EIGHTEENTH DYNASTIES.

1-18. Rope patterns. This series ranges in date from the Twelfth Dynasty onwards to the time of Thothmes III. The evolution of simple to complex forms is interesting. Scarabs of the types 5-7 and 10 are common.

1. Benson.
2. B.M.
3. Benson.
4. Benson.
5. H-P. 958.
6. Ashm.
7. Amh.
8. Alnw.
9. Ready.
10. Gr.
11. Amh.
12. Benson.
13. Evans.
14. Gr.
15. Benson.
16. Murch.
17. Newb.
18. P. I. VIII, 84.

19-35. Coil patterns. The variety of coil patterns found on Egyptian scarabs is almost infinite. This series ranges in date from the Twelfth onwards to the Eighteenth Dynasty. The type 24 is I believe, peculiar to the reigns of Thothmes I and Hatshepsut.

19. Evans.
20. B.M. 27013.
21. Newb.
22. P. I. VIII, 75.
23. B.M. 27194.
24. Murch.
25. Ashm.
26. Ashm.
27. Newb.
28. H-P. 994.
29. W. (W. S.B. XI, 44.)
30. Amh.
31. Ashm.
32. Ashm.
33. Ashm.
34. Benson.
35. M-G.