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Scarabs : $b An introduction to the study of Egyptian seals and signet ringsNewberry, Percy E. (Percy Edward)

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Scarabs : $b An introduction to the study of Egyptian seals and signet rings

Name: Scarabs : $b An introduction to the study of Egyptian seals and signet rings
Author: Newberry, Percy E. (Percy Edward)

Newberry, Percy E. (Percy Edward)

Egypt -- Antiquities; Rings; Scarabs -- Egypt; Seals (Numismatics) -- Egypt

1. “Born at Memphis.” P.
       2. “Beloved of Tahuti.” Luxor.
       3. “Firm of heart.” B.M. 4077. This rectangular plaque is a
          splendid specimen of the engraver’s art; it is of yellow
          jasper, and on the reverse is cut a representation of one of
          the horses of the king.
       4. B.M.
       5. B.M. 16915.
       6. “Lord of Glory in the house of Amen.” W. (W., _S.B._ IV, 67.)
       7. L.
       8. L.
       9. Alnw.
       10. B.M. 4069.
       11. P. _I._, VIII, 39.
       12. “Prince of Thebes, Lord of Valiance, and beloved of Amen.” P.
          _I._ VIII.
       13. Alnw. (plaque).
       14. (W. _S.B._ IV, 400.)
       15. B.M. 3944.

16. A gold plaque, forming the bezel of a swivel ring, in the Liverpool
     Museum. The inscription reads:—“The Good God, son of Amen, Lord of
     Valiance, the Son of Ra, Amenhetep (II), the Divine Ruler of
     Heliopolis, fighting hundreds of thousands.”

17. “Aa-kheperu-ra, Son of Amen, whom he (Amen) created himself.” P.
     _K._ XXIII, 7.

18-25. “Men-kheperu-ra (Thothmes IV).”

       18. Brock. A gold plaque, forming the bezel of a swivel-ring.
       19 and 20. Gr.
       21. “Lord of the sweet wind.” L.
       22. “Beloved of Ptah.” B.M.
       23. Gr.
       24. Ready.
       25. L.

26-32. “Neb-maa-ra (Amenhetep III).”

       26 and 27. Newb.
       28. “Neb-maa-ra (Amenhetep III)” and “the Royal Wife Thyi.” B.M.
       29. “Beloved of Amen.” Luxor.
       30. “Beloved of Ptah.” Amh.
       31. “Lord of the festival, Amenhetep (III), Ruler of Thebes.” T.
       32. Gr.


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                              PLATE XXXI.

            SCARABS OF THE EIGHTEENTH DYNASTY—(_continued_).

                   AMENHETEP III (_continued_) TO AŶ.


1-12, 14-18. Neb-maa-ra (Amenhetep III) and his Queen Thŷi.

       1. Newb.
       2. B.M. 28314.
       3. “Neb-maa-ra and the Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 29454.
       4. “The Great Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 32351.
       5. “Pleasing with Victories.” B.M. 32433.
       6. B.M. 28571.
       7. B.M. 32304.
       8. “The Royal Wife Thŷi.”
       9. “Amenhetep (III), Ruler of Thebes.” Newb.
       10. “Abounding in things.” B.M. 32405.
       11. Newb.
       12. B.M. 32348.
       13. See below under Amenhetep IV.
       14. Amh.
       15. “Amenhetep (III), Ruler of Thebes.” B.M. 30446. A gold ring.
       16. “Neb-maa-ra and the Royal Wife, Thŷi.” P.
       17. “The Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 30589.
       18. “The Great Divine Wife, Thŷi, beloved
       of Isis.”

13, 19-25, 27, 28. Nefer-kheperu-ra, ua-en-ra (Amenhetep IV), afterwards
     called Akhenaten.

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Opening the text

Scarabs : $b An introduction to the study of Egyptian seals and signet ringsNewberry, Percy E. (Percy Edward)

History

Scarabs : $b An introduction to the study of Egyptian seals and signet rings

Newberry, Percy E. (Percy Edward)

Egypt -- Antiquities; Rings; Scarabs -- Egypt; Seals (Numismatics) -- Egypt

1. “Born at Memphis.” P.
       2. “Beloved of Tahuti.” Luxor.
       3. “Firm of heart.” B.M. 4077. This rectangular plaque is a
          splendid specimen of the engraver’s art; it is of yellow
          jasper, and on the reverse is cut a representation of one of
          the horses of the king.
       4. B.M.
       5. B.M. 16915.
       6. “Lord of Glory in the house of Amen.” W. (W., _S.B._ IV, 67.)
       7. L.
       8. L.
       9. Alnw.
       10. B.M. 4069.
       11. P. _I._, VIII, 39.
       12. “Prince of Thebes, Lord of Valiance, and beloved of Amen.” P.
          _I._ VIII.
       13. Alnw. (plaque).
       14. (W. _S.B._ IV, 400.)
       15. B.M. 3944.

16. A gold plaque, forming the bezel of a swivel ring, in the Liverpool
     Museum. The inscription reads:—“The Good God, son of Amen, Lord of
     Valiance, the Son of Ra, Amenhetep (II), the Divine Ruler of
     Heliopolis, fighting hundreds of thousands.”

17. “Aa-kheperu-ra, Son of Amen, whom he (Amen) created himself.” P.
     _K._ XXIII, 7.

18-25. “Men-kheperu-ra (Thothmes IV).”

       18. Brock. A gold plaque, forming the bezel of a swivel-ring.
       19 and 20. Gr.
       21. “Lord of the sweet wind.” L.
       22. “Beloved of Ptah.” B.M.
       23. Gr.
       24. Ready.
       25. L.

26-32. “Neb-maa-ra (Amenhetep III).”

       26 and 27. Newb.
       28. “Neb-maa-ra (Amenhetep III)” and “the Royal Wife Thyi.” B.M.
       29. “Beloved of Amen.” Luxor.
       30. “Beloved of Ptah.” Amh.
       31. “Lord of the festival, Amenhetep (III), Ruler of Thebes.” T.
       32. Gr.


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                              PLATE XXXI.

            SCARABS OF THE EIGHTEENTH DYNASTY—(_continued_).

                   AMENHETEP III (_continued_) TO AŶ.


1-12, 14-18. Neb-maa-ra (Amenhetep III) and his Queen Thŷi.

       1. Newb.
       2. B.M. 28314.
       3. “Neb-maa-ra and the Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 29454.
       4. “The Great Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 32351.
       5. “Pleasing with Victories.” B.M. 32433.
       6. B.M. 28571.
       7. B.M. 32304.
       8. “The Royal Wife Thŷi.”
       9. “Amenhetep (III), Ruler of Thebes.” Newb.
       10. “Abounding in things.” B.M. 32405.
       11. Newb.
       12. B.M. 32348.
       13. See below under Amenhetep IV.
       14. Amh.
       15. “Amenhetep (III), Ruler of Thebes.” B.M. 30446. A gold ring.
       16. “Neb-maa-ra and the Royal Wife, Thŷi.” P.
       17. “The Royal Wife, Thŷi.” B.M. 30589.
       18. “The Great Divine Wife, Thŷi, beloved
       of Isis.”

13, 19-25, 27, 28. Nefer-kheperu-ra, ua-en-ra (Amenhetep IV), afterwards
     called Akhenaten.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Scarabs : $b An introduction to the study of Egyptian seals and signet rings

Scarabs : $b An introduction to the study of Egyptian seals and signet rings

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