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Scarab Seal of Sesostris I by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

Scarab Seal of Sesostris I

Scarab Seal of Sesostris I

Ancient Egyptian

-1991–-1784

Medium: Glazed steatite
Dimensions: 1.3 × 1 × 0.6 cm (1/2 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)
Genre: scarab
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Hieroglyphsmiddle kingdominsectsscarabcartouchespharaohsancient artKingscostumeegyptiantwelfth dynastyancientscarab beetleswirl motifsking

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