Scaraboid seal

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Scaraboid seals.

The Scaraboid seal is a category of the impression seals of Egypt. It is also a category of Jewellery and amulets, though as a seal it is of minor size (about 1.5 cm, pocket size).

Description

Scarabs were used extensively in Egypt and became popular in certain time periods, even being reproduced outside of Egypt, mainly in the Levant, or its environs. They were also produced in far greater sizes (paperweights, and larger), and because of their flat bottom surface, became common as a form of "Commemorative Scarabs". They became common with the Famous 5, produced by Thutmose III, and later in the reign of Amenhotep III.

See also

• Name of 13th Dynasty Pharaoh Wahibre Ibiau on "Scarab seals".
• Impression seal
  • Cylinder seal
  • Stamp seal

References

• Schulz,R, Seidel,M. Egypt, The World of the Pharaohs, Eds. Regine Schulz and Matthias Seidel, (w/ 34 contributing Authors), (Konemann, Germany), c 1998, (538 pp). ( 2 ) Scarab seals, (as impression seals), (Top/Bottom, 1.5 cm), and "Commemorative Scarab" of Amenhotep III, (Top/Bottom hieroglyphs), p. 353. (hardcover, ISBN 3-89508-913-3)

External links

• a collection of seals and scarabs from international collectors and galleries, accompanied by an archeologist
• 1.1 cm Scaraboid impression seal. Hapy, Nile god holding Water-vessel, and kneeling on hieroglyph for "Lord", "Lord of the Nile". (Click on picture. Top, and bottom views.)
• 'Positive-impression' cowrie-scaraboid. Collection of Ten scaraboid seals. (Click on picture. Top, and bottom views.)