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Nubian. <em>Scarab Seal of Taharqa</em>, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negA_bw.jpg)
Nubian. Scarab Seal of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negA_bw.jpg)
Nubian. <em>Scarab Seal of Taharqa</em>, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negA_bw.jpg)

Nubian. Scarab Seal of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negA_bw.jpg)

Nubian. <em>Scarab Seal of Taharqa</em>, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negC_bw.jpg)

Nubian. Scarab Seal of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negC_bw.jpg)

Nubian. <em>Scarab Seal of Taharqa</em>, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negB_bw.jpg)

Nubian. Scarab Seal of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negB_bw.jpg)

Nubian. <em>Scarab Seal of Taharqa</em>, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.498E_37.499E_37.500E_37.504E_37.505E_37.506E_37.507E_37.515E_37.516E_37.519E_37.522E_37.524E_37.525E_GrpC_SL4.jpg)

Nubian. Scarab Seal of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.498E_37.499E_37.500E_37.504E_37.505E_37.506E_37.507E_37.515E_37.516E_37.519E_37.522E_37.524E_37.525E_GrpC_SL4.jpg)

Nubian. <em>Scarab Seal of Taharqa</em>, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.498E_37.499E_37.500E_37.504E_37.505E_37.506E_37.507E_37.515E_37.516E_37.519E_37.522E_37.524E_37.525E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Nubian. Scarab Seal of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.498E_37.499E_37.500E_37.504E_37.505E_37.506E_37.507E_37.515E_37.516E_37.519E_37.522E_37.524E_37.525E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Scarab Seal of Taharqa

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURES Nubian; Kushite
MEDIUM Steatite, glaze
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later
    DYNASTY Dynasty 25, or later
    PERIOD Third Intermediate Period
    DIMENSIONS 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.504E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Brown (originally green) scarab seal inscribed for Taharqa.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Nubian. Scarab Seal of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negA_bw.jpg)
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    Nubian. <em>Scarab Seal of Taharqa</em>, ca. 690–664 B.C.E. or later. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 x 9/16 x 13/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.504E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.504e_negA_bw.jpg)

    TAGS

    scarab
    seal
    Late Period
    Taharka
    Dynasty XXV
    Dynasty 25
    Twenty-fifth Dynasty
    steatite
    hieroglyphs
    inscription
    New York Historic Society Collection
    Tahraka
    Documents for sealings

    TAGS

    scarab
    seal
    Late Period
    Taharka
    Dynasty XXV
    Dynasty 25
    Twenty-fifth Dynasty
    steatite
    hieroglyphs
    inscription
    New York Historic Society Collection
    Tahraka
    Documents for sealings

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