Object Details
- Donor Name
- Mortimer Clarke
- Remnants of green glaze on occasional edges.The face has cows ears and tiny cows horns; on bottom has cartouche of Ramesses III.
- From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Amulets were tucked into the mummy's wraps—they are believed to ward off evil and bring good luck. Each type was positioned according to instructions in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Heart scarab amulet; stood for transformation and rebirth.
- Record Last Modified
- 10 Jul 2017
- Specimen Count
- 1
- Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
- Accession Date
- 15 Feb 1963
- Accession Number
- 245919
- USNM Number
- A435203-0
- Object Type
- Scarab
- Place
- Egypt, Africa
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- Anthropology
- NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
- Topic
- Archaeology
- Record ID
- nmnhanthropology_8188781
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/307d11fb8-6e64-47eb-94d8-1be201e3df49
