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Scarabs

Chapter 52: PLATE XXXI. SCARABS OF THE EIGHTEENTH DYNASTY—(continued).
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 XXXI.
 
SCARABS OF THE EIGHTEENTH DYNASTY—(continued).

Amenhetep III (continued) TO Aŷ.

1-12, 14-18. Neb-maa-ra (Amenhetep III) and his Queen Thŷi.

1. Newb.
2. B.M. 28314.
3. “Neb-maa-ra and the Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 29454.
4. “The Great Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 32351.
5. “Pleasing with Victories.” B.M. 32433.
6. B.M. 28571.
7. B.M. 32304.
8. “The Royal Wife Thŷi.”
9. “Amenhetep (III), Ruler of Thebes.” Newb.
10. “Abounding in things.” B.M. 32405.
11. Newb.
12. B.M. 32348.
13. See below under Amenhetep IV.
14. Amh.
15. “Amenhetep (III), Ruler of Thebes.” B.M. 30446. A gold ring.
16. “Neb-maa-ra and the Royal Wife, Thŷi.” P.
17. “The Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 30589.
18. “The Great Divine Wife, Thŷi, beloved
of Isis.”

13, 19-25, 27, 28. Nefer-kheperu-ra, ua-en-ra (Amenhetep IV), afterwards called Akhenaten.

13. “Ruler of Thebes.” B.M. 4097.
19. “Lord of the Sweet Wind.”
20. “Beloved of Hor-akhuti.”
21. “Beloved of Amen and Mut.” Gdn.
22. “Amenhetep (IV), the Divine Ruler of Thebes.” Newb.
23. “Chosen of Amen.” B.M. 29236.
24. A plaque in the Amherst Collection giving the two names of Amenhetep IV, and on the reverse, “beloved of Sebek-ra, Lord of Sunu.” Amh.
25. A silver ring in the M-G. Collection.
27. “Pacifying the Aten.” B.M. 30596.
28. “Beloved of the Aten.” B.M. 28417.

26, 29. Kheper-kheperu-ra, ar maat (Aŷ). See also No. 34.

26. “Beloved of Amen.” B.M. 4096.
29. “Beloved of Amen.” Newb.

30. “Nefer-neferu-aten Nefert-iti,” Queen of Akhenaten. Gold ring in the Louvre.

31. A bronze ring of Ankh-kheperu-ra, in the M-G. Collection.

32. “Neb-kheperu-ra (Tût-ankh-amen), beloved of Ptah, Lord of Heaven.” P.

33. “Ankh-nes-pa-aten,” Queen of Tut-ankh-amen. P.

34. A gold ring of Kheper-kheperu-ra, ar maat (Aŷ). Leyd.