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Scarabs

Chapter 69: PLATE XLIII. MISCELLANEOUS ROYAL AND PRIVATE SCARABS.
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 XLIII.
 
MISCELLANEOUS ROYAL AND PRIVATE SCARABS.

1. “The Royal Sealer and Divine Father, Ha-ankh-ef.” P.

2. “The Steward, Khnems.” Dat. Thirteenth Dynasty.

3. “The son of Ra, Amenemhat-Sebekhetep, beloved of Sebek-ra. Lord of Shŷteru” (?). Davis. Thirteenth Dynasty. (See P.S.B.A., XXIV, p. 250.)

4. “The Steward, Amenŷ.” P. Late Twelfth Dynasty.

5. “The Scribe of the Army, Nehŷ, born of the Lady Kesen.” C.M. Thirteenth Dynasty.

6. “Neferui-uah-ra.” Fitzw.

7. “The Royal Friend, Doctor and Scribe, Sa-hather.” C.M. Thirteenth Dynasty.

8. “The Chief Superintendent of the Office of the Treasury, Nen-semkhut-ef.” Davis. Thirteenth Dynasty.

9. “The Doctor and ari Nekhen, Antef.” Davis. Thirteenth Dynasty.

10. “The Royal Sealer, Royal Friend, and Superintendent of the Seal, Ab-tau.” Davis. Hyksos period.

11. “Ankhes-en-pa-aten.” Davis. Eighteenth Dynasty (Akhenaten).

12. “The Superintendent of the Cattle of Amen; Sen-nefer.” P. Early Eighteenth Dynasty.

13. “The Vezîr, Ym-hetep.” Davis. This Vezîr lived under Amenhetep I. (See P.S.B.A., XXIII, p. 250.)

14. “Apepa.” Davis. Hyksos period.

15. “The Mayor and Superintendent of the Granary of Amen, Aahmes.” Davis. Time of Hatshepsût or early Thothmes III.

16. “The Chantress of Amen, Nefret-ari.” Dat. End of the Eighteenth or beginning of the Nineteenth Dynasty.

17 and 18. “Shesha.” Mr. Nahmann, Cairo. Hyksos period. (Cf. Pl. XXI, 9-18.)

19. “The Son of Ra, Ambu.” C.M. Hyksos period.

20. A blundered scarab of Se-kha-en-ra. Davis. (Cf. Pl. XXI, 19-22.) Hyksos period.

21. “The Son of Ra, Ŷ-keb.” Davis. Hyksos period. (Cf. Pl. XXII, 7-13.)

22. “The Royal Son, Ŷ-kebu.” v-B. Hyksos period. (See supra, No. 21.)

23. “The Superintendent of the Unguents, Kheper-ka.” P. Twelfth Dynasty.

24. “The Superintendent of the Office, Atef.” C.M. Thirteenth or Fourteenth Dynasty.

25. “The Scribe Teta.” Davis. Middle Eighteenth Dynasty.

26. “The Steward of the House of Prayer, Mesu.” B.M.

27. “The Mayor of Heliopolis, Ben, son of Ma.” v-B. Thothmes III. (Fr. Sc. 81.)

28. “The Guardian of the Storehouse, Aŷ.” T. Thirteenth Dynasty.

29. “The Guardian of the Storehouse, Senb.” C.M. Thirteenth Dynasty.

30. “The Overseer of the Surveyors, Thati.” C.M. Thirteenth Dynasty.

31. “The Chief over the Secrets of the Royal Palace, the Royal Sealer, and Superintendent of the Seal, Hor.” Philadelphia Museum. (See my note in Garstang’s El Arabeh, p. 32.)

32. “The Guardian of the Unguents, Nub-user.” C.M. Thirteenth Dynasty.

33. “The Superintendent of the (Cattle ?) stalls, Benera.” C.M. Thirteenth Dynasty.