Egyptian — Scarab of pharaoh Akhenaten with and Udjat eye on the back — Amarna Period, 14th Century B.C

Egyptian, Amarna Period, 14th Century B.C, Steatite, 14 mm x 8 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Scarab of pharaoh Akhenaten with and Udjat eye on the back.

Culture: Egyptian.

Dating: Amarna Period, 14th Century B.C.

Material: Steatite.

Dimensions: 14 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.

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Characteristics

Item: Scarab of pharaoh Akhenaten with and Udjat eye on the back

Material: Steatite

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Amarna Period, 14th Century B.C

Dimensions: 14 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: Amarna Period, 14th Century 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) Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep IV.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-10157
Period
Egyptian
Date
Amarna Period, 14th Century B.C
Diameter
14 mm x 8 mm
Other References
YA-10157
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Museum Exhibiton of the Arbeitsgruppe für Biblische Archäologie, Germany (Deaccession) Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep IV, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who reigned during the 18th dynasty. He is particularly famous for his radical religious refor