Scarab of the Chamberlain to the Treasurer Kheperka, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13, ca. 1750–1700 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1908–09, Steatite, glazed, L. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); W. 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); H. 0.9 cm (3/8 in.), Scarabs bearing the names of nonroyal individuals first appeared in the later Twelfth Dynasty, concurrent with other significant cultural and political developments. Thereafter scarabs were mass produced, primarily as amulets, though they often also functioned as administrative seals
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Scarab, Chamberlain, Treasurer Kheperka, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13, ca, 1750–1700, B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1908–09, Steatite, glazed, L, 2.1 cm, 13/16, W, 1.5, 9/16, H, 0.9, 3/8, Scarabs bearing, names, nonroyal individuals, first, appeared, later Twelfth, Dynasty, concurrent, significant cultural, political developments, Thereafter scarabs, mass produced, primarily, amulets, functioned, administrative seals
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