| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | T 1866 | |
| Title: | SCARAB | |
| Category: | Miscellaneous | |
| Category Code: | T | |
| Object Number: | 1866 | |
| Description: | Green faience scarab, longitudinally pierced. R. Young, in consultation with Alan Schulman (in Blegen et al. [1964] Corinth 13, p. 61) dates scarab to 18th or 26th dynasty based on impression; latter contemporary with published dating of grave. Cf. T.H.G. James 1961, Perachora 2, cats. D521-7 of very similar composition. Possibly assignable to A.F. Gorton 1996, Mediterranean Scarabs group XXIIIC. | |
| Writing: | inscribed. On underside, from right to left, MAAT feather; at left facing it standing sphinx, tail raised, head bearded, wearing so-called ATEF crown; sun disk above back of sphinx. Between sphinx and MAAT, NEB signs standing on end. | |
| Material: | Green faience. | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Complete. Worn near head on front and left sides. | |
| Period: | Geometric (900/875-720) | |
| Bibliography: | Young 1962, Corinth 13, cat. 109-1; Skon-Jedele 1994, Aigyptiaka, cat. 129 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Image: bw 9377 Image: bw 9378 |
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