Scarab Incised with Nefer Sign and Coil Design ca. 1850–1802 Middle Kingdom The majority of design scarabs of the late Middle Kingdom (late Dynasty 12–Dynasty 13, ca. 1850 –1640 ) are decorated with symmetric compositions of protective hieroglyphs and/or scrolls. This scarab shows the sign for good and beautiful (nefer) set within a design of convoluted coils. A decorative double rope border surrounds the Scarab Incised with Nefer Sign and Coil Design. ca. 1850–1802 Steatite, traces of pale green glaze. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery
Scarab Incised with Nefer Sign and Coil Design ca. 1850–1802 Middle Kingdom The majority of design scarabs of the late Middle Kingdom (late Dynasty 12–Dynasty 13, ca. 1850 –1640 ) are decorated with symmetric compositions of protective hieroglyphs and/or scrolls. This scarab shows the sign for good and beautiful (nefer) set within a design of convoluted coils. A decorative double rope border surrounds the Scarab Incised with Nefer Sign and Coil Design. ca. 1850–1802 Steatite, traces of pale green glaze. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery north of the tomb of Senwosret (758), Pit 806, MMA excavations, 1908–09. late Dynasty 12
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