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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

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                              PLATE XXXIX.

               SCARABS BEARING MOTTOES, GOOD WISHES, ETC.

The inscriptions on these scarabs are generally extremely difficult to
interpret, but a few will be found translated on p. 78. I give here,
therefore, only references to the collections from which the examples
have been figured.

and 2, v-B.

M-G. (Common.)

B.M. (Common.)

B.M.

Ashm.

Thomp.

B.M. 17189.

Thomp.

Alnw.

  11-13. M-G.

Gr.

Hood.

and 17. Gr.

M-G.

Gr.

Hood.

Evans. (This plaque is dated by the name of Thothmes III engraved
       on its side.)

B.M. 4267.

B.M. 27219.

Alnw.

Gr.

B.M. 3631.

M-G. (Common.)

B.M. 3912.

Alnw.

Alnw. (Very common.)

Hood.

Ashm.

M-G.

Hood.

Ashm.

Gr. (This example has the name of Rameses II cut on the back.)

M-G. (Common.)

B.M. 29245.

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                               PLATE XL.

        SCARABS BEARING MOTTOES, GOOD WISHES, ETC.—_continued._

       References are only given here to the collections from which the
       specimens have been figured. A few of the inscriptions will be
       found translated on p. 78.

B.M. 3702.

Alnw.

In the possession of Arthur Evans, Esq.

Gr.

Hood.

B.M. 17270.

Bol., 2641.

P.

B.M. 26596.

Ashm.

Gr.

Luxor.

and 14. Amh.

and 16. Hood.

Luxor.

H-P. 4603; _cf._ Pl. XXXIX, 21 and 27.

Fitzw. (Common.)

B.M. 26618.

Hood.

Amh.

Luxor. (Very common.)

Fitzw. (Very common.)

Bol. 2770. (Not rare.)

Luxor.

H-P.

Newb.

and 30. Amh.

In the possession of Mrs. Cox.

B.M.

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                               PLATE XLI.

             SCARABS BEARING NAMES OF FIGURES OF GODS, ETC.

“Isis, Lady of Heaven and Mistress of the Gods.” T.

Ŷm-hetep. H.P.

“Amen-ra, Lord of the Breath of Life.” Alnw.

“Amen-ra, abundant in things.” Newb.

Head of Hathor. T.

Her-she-ef. M-G.

“Ra-nefer, Son of Amen.” Gr.

Ptah. Cairo.

“Shu, Son of Ra.” Amh.

Horus and Uraeus. Vat.

Horus and Uraeus. T.

A king adoring Thoth. C.M.

Ptah standing in front of two altars. Alnw.

Mentu. C.M.

Set. C.M.

Bes. Amh.

Amen supported by Ra and Pacht. Amh.

Amen-ra. Cairo.

Maat. Newb.

The title “Courtier.” C.M.

The title “Hereditary Prince.” Gr.

The title “Governor of the City.” C.M.

The royal title, “Son of Ra.” Luxor.

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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

------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              PLATE XXXIX.

               SCARABS BEARING MOTTOES, GOOD WISHES, ETC.

The inscriptions on these scarabs are generally extremely difficult to
interpret, but a few will be found translated on p. 78. I give here,
therefore, only references to the collections from which the examples
have been figured.

and 2, v-B.

M-G. (Common.)

B.M. (Common.)

B.M.

Ashm.

Thomp.

B.M. 17189.

Thomp.

Alnw.

  11-13. M-G.

Gr.

Hood.

and 17. Gr.

M-G.

Gr.

Hood.

Evans. (This plaque is dated by the name of Thothmes III engraved
       on its side.)

B.M. 4267.

B.M. 27219.

Alnw.

Gr.

B.M. 3631.

M-G. (Common.)

B.M. 3912.

Alnw.

Alnw. (Very common.)

Hood.

Ashm.

M-G.

Hood.

Ashm.

Gr. (This example has the name of Rameses II cut on the back.)

M-G. (Common.)

B.M. 29245.

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                               PLATE XL.

        SCARABS BEARING MOTTOES, GOOD WISHES, ETC.—_continued._

       References are only given here to the collections from which the
       specimens have been figured. A few of the inscriptions will be
       found translated on p. 78.

B.M. 3702.

Alnw.

In the possession of Arthur Evans, Esq.

Gr.

Hood.

B.M. 17270.

Bol., 2641.

P.

B.M. 26596.

Ashm.

Gr.

Luxor.

and 14. Amh.

and 16. Hood.

Luxor.

H-P. 4603; _cf._ Pl. XXXIX, 21 and 27.

Fitzw. (Common.)

B.M. 26618.

Hood.

Amh.

Luxor. (Very common.)

Fitzw. (Very common.)

Bol. 2770. (Not rare.)

Luxor.

H-P.

Newb.

and 30. Amh.

In the possession of Mrs. Cox.

B.M.

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                               PLATE XLI.

             SCARABS BEARING NAMES OF FIGURES OF GODS, ETC.

“Isis, Lady of Heaven and Mistress of the Gods.” T.

Ŷm-hetep. H.P.

“Amen-ra, Lord of the Breath of Life.” Alnw.

“Amen-ra, abundant in things.” Newb.

Head of Hathor. T.

Her-she-ef. M-G.

“Ra-nefer, Son of Amen.” Gr.

Ptah. Cairo.

“Shu, Son of Ra.” Amh.

Horus and Uraeus. Vat.

Horus and Uraeus. T.

A king adoring Thoth. C.M.

Ptah standing in front of two altars. Alnw.

Mentu. C.M.

Set. C.M.

Bes. Amh.

Amen supported by Ra and Pacht. Amh.

Amen-ra. Cairo.

Maat. Newb.

The title “Courtier.” C.M.

The title “Hereditary Prince.” Gr.

The title “Governor of the City.” C.M.

The royal title, “Son of Ra.” Luxor.

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