<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)

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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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