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<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)
Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)
<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegE_print_bw.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegE_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegF_print_bw.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegF_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.498E_37.499E_37.500E_37.504E_37.505E_37.506E_37.507E_37.515E_37.516E_37.519E_37.522E_37.524E_37.525E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.498E_37.499E_37.500E_37.504E_37.505E_37.506E_37.507E_37.515E_37.516E_37.519E_37.522E_37.524E_37.525E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.498E_37.499E_37.500E_37.504E_37.505E_37.506E_37.507E_37.515E_37.516E_37.519E_37.522E_37.524E_37.525E_GrpC_SL4.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.498E_37.499E_37.500E_37.504E_37.505E_37.506E_37.507E_37.515E_37.516E_37.519E_37.522E_37.524E_37.525E_GrpC_SL4.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view01_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view01_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view02_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view02_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view03_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view03_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view04_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view04_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view05_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view05_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view06_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view06_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

<em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view07_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_view07_Ilin_Tomich.jpg)

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Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Steatite, glaze
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 13, probably
    PERIOD Second Intermediate Period, probably
    DIMENSIONS 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm)  (show scale)
    INSCRIPTIONS The Good God, Khaseshere, begotten by the God's Father Hanankhef.
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.505E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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    CAPTION Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.505E_NegD_print_bw.jpg., 2016
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Glazed (the glaze has turned brown) steatite scarab inscribed with the name of Khaseshere- Neferjotep. The piece is pierced from front to rear for suspension. The piece has a high prothorax which is separated from the elytra by a single line which curves towards the rear. The front legs are notched. The inscription is as follows: “The Good God, Khaseshere, begotten by the God’s Father Hanankhef”. Condition: Glaze gone brown and discolored.
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    <em>Scarab Seal of Khaseshesre-Neferhotep</em>, ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 3/8 × 11/16 × 15/16 in. (0.9 × 1.7 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.505E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.505E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

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    scarab
    seal
    steatite

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    Eighteenth Dynasty
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