Scarab of Hatnefer, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), Mummy of Hatnefer, underside of left forearm, 1935–36, Glazed steatite, L. 2.5 cm (1 in.); wW 1.8 cm (11/16 in.); H. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.), This finely carved scarab was worn as a bracelet. It would have been fastened with a double loop of linen cord that ran lengthwise through amulet between the legs and body of the beetle. The scarab and cord were found pressed against Hatnefer's left forearm
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Scarab, Hatnefer, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca, 1492–1473 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb, Ramose, TT 71, Mummy, underside, left forearm, 1935–36, Glazed steatite, L, 2.5 cm, 1, wW 1.8, 11/16, H, 1.1, 7/16, finely, carved, scarab, worn, bracelet, fastened, double loop, linen cord, ran lengthwise, amulet, legs, body, beetle, cord, pressed
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