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Winged scarab of Senwosret II
General Information

Electrum winged scarab inlaid with cornelian, green feldspar and lapis lazuli. It clutches a sun-disc and stands on kha-sign flanked by papyrus-head symbolizing the name of king Senwosret II.

Number 54460
Storing Place The British Museum - London - United Kingdom
Material Electrum
Type Amulet
Type of Script Hieroglyphic
Width 1.8 cm
Historical Period The Twelfth dynasty – The Middle Kingdom
Inscriptions on the Monument
Transliteration
( If the Hieroglyphic,Demotic or Hieratic text is not appearing clear, install this file )

xa xpr ra


Translation

Khakheperre (the shape of re has aappeared; the soul of re comes into being).

Scientific Publishing

C. Andrews, Ancient Egyptian Jewellery, (London, 1990), 130.

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