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Scarab
Glazed steatite
Geographical origin unknown

Donor unrecorded
Museum number 1975-488-7

The symmetrical arrangement of hieroglyphs dates this protective amulet to the late Middle Kingdom. Included are the ankh 'life' sign and the plant-sign for 'king'.

Glazed steatite scarab, inscribed
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