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Primary sourceArtifactc. 1502-1482 BCE

Scarab Bearing Hatshepsut's Name, 18th Dynasty

c. 1502-1482 BCE

An ancient scarab amulet dated to Hatshepsut's reign in the 18th Dynasty, bearing her name.

An object from Hatshepsut's own reign in the 18th Dynasty, inscribed with her name.

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Photograph of a small blue-green glazed scarab beetle amulet resting on a light grey surface. The carved back shows reddish-brown patches and a central dividing line, with the head and legal details at the top. A label in the lower right reads 3008369_Image.
Scarab bearing Hatshepsut's name, 18th Dynasty. Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, Sweden.

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What it is

This is a glazed scarab amulet dated to the 18th Dynasty of Egypt, during Hatshepsut's reign, and inscribed with her name. It is held by the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities in Sweden.

Why it matters

Objects like this scarab, made during Hatshepsut's own lifetime, are primary evidence of her rule. They show how royal names circulated on small personal items, not only on monuments and temples.

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  • What can a small, everyday object like this tell us that a huge temple carving cannot?
  • Why do you think the museum dates this piece so precisely to Hatshepsut's reign?
  • What questions would you ask about who owned or used this scarab?

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