Scarab Inscribed for Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut, Foundation Deposit 7 (G), 1926–27, Steatite (glazed), L. 1.5 cm (9/16 in); w. 1.2 cm (1/2 in); h. 0.6 cm (1/4 in), This scarab was found in one of the foundation deposits placed along the front wall of the lower court of Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir el-Bahri. The inscription on the base records Hatshepsut's personal name (Hatshepsut), which means 'foremost of noblewomen
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Scarab Inscribed, Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca, 1479–1458 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple, Foundation Deposit 7, G, 1926–27, Steatite, glazed, L, 1.5 cm, 9/16, w, 1.2, 1/2, h, 0.6, 1/4, scarab, foundation deposits, placed, front wall, lower court, funerary temple, inscription, base records, personal name, means, foremost, noblewomen
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