Scarab of the Lady Mutnodjmet
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Object Label
Eighteenth Dynasty gold scarabs are among the rarest of Egyptian antiquities. The inscription on the back of this example mentions the Lady Mutnodjmet. She is probably the same Mutnodjmet who married Horemheb, last king of Dynasty XVIII. Since the inscription does not refer to her as a queen, the scarab may have been manufactured before Horemheb came to the throne.
Caption
Scarab of the Lady Mutnodjmet, ca. 1336–1327 B.C.E.. Gold, 3/8 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.9 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.715E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.715E_wwg8.jpg)
Title
Scarab of the Lady Mutnodjmet
Date
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.E.
Dynasty
late Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Gold
Classification
Dimensions
3/8 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.9 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.715E
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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