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Scarabs, Scaraboids and Plaques from my collection

Amenhotep.JPG
This plaque (steatite 1.5 cm, blue-green glaze) depicts the name "Amenhotep" birth name of four kings of the 18th. Dyn. Petrie dates it to the reign of Amenophis I but in fact the plaque could refer to all four kings with this name. References: Petrie 1917, Pl. XXIV, 18.2, 41,42
RamsesIa.JPG
This scarab (steatite 1,5 cm) was found in Israel. It was purchased from PBJI. The inscription reads "Ramesses" a name of several kings of the 19th and 20th Dyn. Therefore it is almost impossible to attribute this scarab to a certain king. Petrie and Newberry (see picture in Newberry 1906, bottom right side) date it to the reign of Ramses I but for example Ramses IV issued very similar scarabs. However, the fact, that there is no addition to the name Ramses on this scarab makes it more likely, that it indeed was issued by Ramses I, because otherwise the inscription could have been mistaken with the name of another king. References: Petrie 1917, Pl. XXXVIII, 19.1, 8 / Newberry, Pl. XXXIV, 13
Sethos I.JPG
This scarab (steatite 1.6 cm) is very interesting because it shows the names of two kings. On the right side it depicts a royal cartouche with the throne name of Thutmosis III: "Men Kheper Re". On the left side it wears the inscription: "Men Maat Re Setep En Re". (Men Maat Re, chosen by Re) Men Maat Re was the throne name of king Sethos I, who wanted to put himself in the tradition of Thutmosis III on this scarab. References: Petrie 1917, Pl. XXXIX, 37-40
Nubhotep.JPG
This tiny scarab (blue faience 1.2 cm) from Israel reads Nub Hotep Hes Sa. "The golden one (Hathor) is satisfied, may she be praised and protect me. The shape is typical New Kingdom.
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