Scarab Inscribed for Queen Ahmose, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1492 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), coffin III, burial 2, left hand, 1935–36, Gold, glazed steatite, L. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.); W. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); H. 0.6 cm (1/4 in.), This ring bezel was found among the hand bones of an unidentified woman who was buried in the tomb of Hatnefer. The inscription on the base reads: The King's Great Wife, Ahmose. Ahmose was the principal queen of Thutmose I and the mother of Hatshepsut
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Scarab Inscribed, Queen Ahmose, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca, 1504–1492 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb, Hatnefer, Ramose, TT 71, coffin III, burial 2, left hand, 1935–36, Gold, glazed steatite, L, 1.7 cm, 11/16, W, 1.2, 1/2, H, 0.6, 1/4, ring, bezel, hand bones, unidentified woman, buried, tomb, inscription, base reads, King, Great Wife, Ahmose, principal queen, Thutmose I, mother, Hatshepsut
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