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A scaraboid is a seal amulet used by the ancient Egyptians. It is similar to a scarab, but lacks the naturalistic details of the dung beetle which were portrayed on scarabs. This example of glazed steatite is probably from Palestine. It dates from the 2nd Intermediate Period or early New Kingdom (around 1759 to 1295 BC).

This side of the scaraboid has been carved with a hieroglyphic motif.

Egyptian hieroglyphs were pictures representing objects or sounds. They were sacred symbols, and closely linked to religion. Complicated and difficult to write, different scripts were developed over time for legal and administrative writing and for daily use.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-236-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1965.174
• Date: 2nd Intermediate Period or early New Kingdom (around 1759 to 1295 BC)
  Second Intermediate Period, 15th - 16th Dynasty
  
• Material: Scaraboid
  
• Dimensions: 0.63" L
  
• What: Scaraboid
  
• Subject: Scarabs
  
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• Where: Ancient Egypt
  
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• Description: Scaraboid, yellow-glazed steatite, shaped as a squatting baboon, incised with hieroglyphic motif: Probably of Palestinian origin, Ancient Egyptian, 2nd Intermediate Period or early New Kingdom
  
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