scarab, Amon, The seal has the form of a natural beetle. The distinction between clypeus, eyes, head, pronotum and both elytra is made by notched lines. Legs are displayed on both sides. The front paws pointing forwards and the middle paws pointing backwards start under the pronotum. The hind legs pointing backwards start under the elytra. All six legs rest on an oval sealing surface, the upper left corner of which has been broken off. In the sealing area the goddess name Amon-Re is spelled out under a papyrus flower in the upper right corner. This flower may have been part of three papyrus
scarab, Amon, The seal has the form of a natural beetle. The distinction between clypeus, eyes, head, pronotum and both elytra is made by notched lines. Legs are displayed on both sides. The front paws pointing forwards and the middle paws pointing backwards start under the pronotum. The hind legs pointing backwards start under the elytra. All six legs rest on an oval sealing surface, the upper left corner of which has been broken off. In the sealing area the goddess name Amon-Re is spelled out under a papyrus flower in the upper right corner. This flower may have been part of three papyrus flowers whose stems come together in the middle. Such a motive refers to Lower Egypt. The whole is framed by an oval groove. The object is perforated lengthwise, seal, scarab, green
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