This ornament was designed for a deceased. On the belly of the scarab is a spell from the book of the dead. Describes the heart asked not to testify against his owner during the so-called targeted killing. The scarab is enclosed in a gold frame and is attached to a chain of crochet gold rings. On the back of the jewel is read that it belonged to Djehoety, a General under King Thutmose III. With other precious jewels, the scarab on Djehoety’s Mummy. After the discovery of his tomb in Saqqara in 1824 were these objects spread over several museums. Saqqara; CA. 1450 BC.
This object originates from the collection of the Greek diplomat Giovanni d’Anastasi. Leiden, National Archaeological Museum. 1490 – 1436 BC. 8.3 x 5.4 x 133 cm
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