Probable mummy cover

This silver plate was probably a mummy cover. It dates from around 1295 to 1186 BC.

The plate has been inscribed with a winged scarab. The beetle is naturalistically drawn, and has the sign for 'eternity' between its rear legs.

The scarab was an important symbol in ancient Egyptian religion. It was in the shape of a dung beetle, often portrayed naturalistically. It was symbolic of the enduring human soul and regeneration, often appearing with spread wings in art associated with the dead.

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Online ID:	000-100-104-570-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1965.431
Date:	New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty New Kingdom: 19th Dynasty (around 1295 to 1186 BC)
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Dimensions:	147 mm L
What:	Inscribed plate
Subject:	Jewellery
Who:	Londesborough Collection
Where:	Ancient Egypt
Event:
Description:	Silver plate, probably a mummy collar, inscribed with a winged scarab holding the sign for 'eternity': Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty
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