Scarab with Papyrus Motif ca. 1850–1640 Middle Kingdom Plants are a popular theme on the underside of ancient Egyptian seal-amulets because they refer to life, renewal, and regeneration. They mainly consist of representations of papyrus plants, and lotus flowers and their buds. This late Middle Kingdom scarab (late Dynasty 12–Dynasty 13, ca. 1850–1640 ) shows two papyrus stems emerging from baskets (neb), each placed at opposite sides of the composition. Parallel lines connect the fanning, flowering end with the stem of the Scarab with Papyrus Motif. ca. 1850–1640 Blue f
Scarab with Papyrus Motif ca. 1850–1640 Middle Kingdom Plants are a popular theme on the underside of ancient Egyptian seal-amulets because they refer to life, renewal, and regeneration. They mainly consist of representations of papyrus plants, and lotus flowers and their buds. This late Middle Kingdom scarab (late Dynasty 12–Dynasty 13, ca. 1850–1640 ) shows two papyrus stems emerging from baskets (neb), each placed at opposite sides of the composition. Parallel lines connect the fanning, flowering end with the stem of the Scarab with Papyrus Motif. ca. 1850–1640 Blue faience. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, debris, MMA excavations, 1920–22. late Dynasty 12–13
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