Heart Scarab of Hatnefer, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd

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Heart Scarab of Hatnefer, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), Mummy of Hatnefer, 1935–36, Serpentinite, gold, Scarab: L. cm (2 5/8 in.); W. cm (2 1/16 in.); H. cm (1 1/8 in.), Hatnefer's heart scarab is an exceptionally fine example of this type of funerary equipment and is comparable to those made for contemporary royalty. Every feature of the scarab beetle is carefully rendered

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