Scarab of Thutmose II
ca. 1481-1479 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Because Thutmose II ruled for only three years, objects from his reign are extremely rare. On the underside of this superbly carved scarab, two vultures flank an inscribed oval frame—known as a cartouche—containing the name the king took at his coronation.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Document
- Formatted Medium
- Jasper
- Medium
- jasper
- Locations
- Place made: Egypt
- Dynasty
- Dynasty 18
- Period
- New Kingdom
- Dimensions
- 5/16 x 7/16 x 9/16 in. (0.8 x 1.1 x 1.5 cm)
- Accession Number
- X626.39
- Credit Line
- Brooklyn Museum Collection
- Exhibitions
- Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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