Egyptian — Scarab for pharaoh Apopi II — Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1580 - 1540 B.C

Egyptian, Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1580 - 1540 B.C, Faience, 13 mm x 8 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Scarab for pharaoh Apopi II.

Culture: Egyptian.

Dating: Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1580 - 1540 B.C.

Material: Faience.

Dimensions: 13 mm x 8 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Scarab for pharaoh Apopi II

Material: Faience

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1580 - 1540 B.C

Dimensions: 13 mm x 8 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

In ancient Egypt, material culture often combines function, symbolism and status. Adornment, amulets and funerary pieces play a central role in religious practices and social representation.

Attribution: Egyptian. Dating indicated: Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1580 - 1540 B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Museum Exhibiton of the Arbeitsgruppe für Biblische Archäologie, Germany (Deaccession) Apopi II, also known as Apepi II or Apophis II, was a significant figure in ancient Egyptian history during the Second Intermediate Period.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-scarab-for-pharaoh-apopi-ii/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-12019
Period
Egyptian
Date
Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1580 - 1540 B.C
Diameter
13 mm x 8 mm
Other References
YA-12019
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Museum Exhibiton of the Arbeitsgruppe für Biblische Archäologie, Germany (Deaccession) Apopi II, also known as Apepi II or Apophis II, was a significant figure in ancient Egyptian history during the Second Intermediate Period, particularly in the Hykso