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Scarab of Thutmose IV
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Images of cobras and Maat-feathers surround the throne name of Thutmose IV, securing the royal authority for the king, as well as the support of Amun. It should provide a private owner with this king's royal patronage and divine protection.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 11/16 x W: 1/2 x D: 5/16 in. (1.7 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.73