Scarab Inscsribed With the Name Aakheperkare (Thutmose I)
Unknown Artist
ca. 1504–1492 B.C.
Medium
glazed steatite
Dimensions
h. 0.8 cm (5/16 in); w. 1.7 cm (11/16 in); d. 1.3 cm (1/2 in)
Classification
Scarab, Aakheperkare (Thutmose I)
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Accession Number
26.7.144
Tags
HieroglyphsScarabs
About this artwork
This scarab inscsribed with the name aakheperkare (thutmose i) from New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, dating from ca. 1504–1492 B.C., represents the sophisticated artistic traditions of ancient Egypt. Created in glazed steatite, The work, executed in glazed steatite, measures h. 0.8 cm and This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.