Egyptian — Scarab, reign of Amenhotep III — Amarna period, 1391 - 1353 B.C

Egyptian, Amarna period, 1391 - 1353 B.C, Faience, 6 mm x 10 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Scarab, reign of Amenhotep III.

Culture: Egyptian.

Dating: Amarna period, 1391 - 1353 B.C.

Material: Faience.

Dimensions: 6 mm x 10 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, reign of Amenhotep III

Material: Faience

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Amarna period, 1391 - 1353 B.C

Dimensions: 6 mm x 10 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, 1391 - 1353 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) Scarab amulets from the Amarna Period, particularly during the reign of Amenhotep III (circa 1391–1353 BCE).

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-scarab-reign-of-amenhotep-iii/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-13212
Period
Egyptian
Date
Amarna period, 1391 - 1353 B.C
Diameter
6 mm x 10 mm
Other References
YA-13212
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Museum Exhibiton of the Arbeitsgruppe für Biblische Archäologie, Germany (Deaccession) Scarab amulets from the Amarna Period, particularly during the reign of Amenhotep III (circa 1391–1353 BCE), represent both continuity and innovation in Egyptian rel