. The sacred beetle: a popular treatise on Egyptian scarabs in art and history. son of Amenand exhibits hiscartouche. own. O J THOTHMES IV. But he relies on the powerful name of his great ancestor. F 2 6o THE SACRED BEETLE. [Plate IV THOTHMES IV did not reign long (1423-1414 ), andhis scarabs are rare. His portrait shows him as quite records on a fine granite stele (between the paws of the greatSphinx) that he restored that ancient monument (the event maybe recorded on these scarabs), and which he says he did to the gloryof his ancestors. 64 has a finely engraved sphinx (facing th
. The sacred beetle: a popular treatise on Egyptian scarabs in art and history. son of Amenand exhibits hiscartouche. own. O J THOTHMES IV. But he relies on the powerful name of his great ancestor. F 2 6o THE SACRED BEETLE. [Plate IV THOTHMES IV did not reign long (1423-1414 ), andhis scarabs are rare. His portrait shows him as quite records on a fine granite stele (between the paws of the greatSphinx) that he restored that ancient monument (the event maybe recorded on these scarabs), and which he says he did to the gloryof his ancestors. 64 has a finely engraved sphinx (facing the royal cartouche ofTHOTHMES IV), and having the diadem and beard whichthe great figure formerly possessed. Over the back awinged urceus adores the sphinx. Underneath ^z^ neb,the symbol of sovereignty. 451 is a finely cut green scarab. The cartouche ofTHOTHMES IV; below the jf, sign of power, strength,between supporters of urai, the royal insignia. Amenhotep III, son of Thothmes III, redeemed the brief reignand shortcomings of his father.
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