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Scarabs

Chapter 61: PLATE XXXV. SCARABS OF THE NINETEENTH DYNASTY (RAMESES II).
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 XXXV.
 
SCARABS OF THE NINETEENTH DYNASTY (RAMESES II).

1-6. User-maat-ra setep-en-ra (Rameses II).

1. Liv.
2. Ramesseum.
3. Amh.
4. “Ramessu, beloved of Amen.” Amh.
5. Cairo.
6. “The Great Noble.” L.

7. “Nefret-ari, beloved of Mut,” Queen of Rameses II. L.

8-14. User-maat-ra setep-en-ra (Rameses II).

8. B.M. 20826.
9. Gurob.
10. Alnw.
11. Alnw.
12. B.M. 29443.
13. “Glorious in the House of Amen-ra.” B.M. 32328.
14. L.

15. Plaque. Obverse, the cartouches of Rameses II; reverse, “The Royal Wife, Ur-maat-neferu-ra, daughter of the Great Chief of the Kheta.” Found at Tell el Yahudîyeh, and now in the B.M.

16. Plaque. Obverse, the prenomen of Rameses II; reverse, “The Hereditary Mayor and Priest, the Governor of the (Royal) City, the Vezîr, Paser.” W. On Paser, see my notice of him in P.S.B.A., Vol. XXII, pp. 62, 63, and cf. No. 17.

17. Plaque. “The Judge, the Doctor and arï Nekhen, the priest of Maat, the Governor of the (Royal) City, the Vezîr, Paser.” L. Cf. No. 16.

18. Plaque. “User-maat-ra setep-en-ra (Rameses II), The Chieftain of the Harîm of Isis, Min.” C.M.

19. Plaque. Obverse, Prenomen of Rameses II; reverse, “The Royal son of his body, his beloved one, Ramessu-user-pehti.” v-B.

20. Plaque, with scarab on back. “The Royal son, born of the Great Royal Wife, the Chief of the Bowmen, Pa-ra-her-amen-ef.” M-G.

21. Plaque. Obverse, “The High Priest of Amen, Bak-en-khensu; reverse, Son of the Superintendent of the Recruits of the Temple of Amen, Amen-em-apt.” Murch. On this celebrated person, see my life of him in Benson and Gourley’s The Temple of Mut, p. 343-347.

22. Plaque. Obverse, Prenomen of Rameses II; reverse, ”Scribe of the memory of the Lord of the Two Lands, User-maat-ra-nekht.” v-B.

23. Plaque. Obverse, Prenomen of Rameses II; reverse, “The Sem-priest of Ptah, the Governor of the (Royal) City, the Vezîr, Nefer-renpet.” Amh.

24. Plaque. Obverse, Prenomen of Rameses II; reverse, “Khensu-in-Thebes Nefer-hetep.” On sides, “The Sem-priest of Ptah, Nefer-renpet,” and “the Governor of the (Royal) Cities, the Vezîr, Nefer-renpet.” B.M. 4104.