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Summary
Wild Bull Hunt Scarab of Amenhotep III
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| Title |
Wild Bull Hunt Scarab of Amenhotep III |
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| Description |
Large commemorative scarabs are characteristic of Amenhotep III’s reign. About 200 are known, and all are inscribed with texts on their undersides, recording significant events in the life of the king and queen. This particular scarab is one of only 5 known examples that describe a royal bull hunt undertaken in his second year of rule, in which the king killed 96 bulls. More than just a pastime, the king’s success as a hunter symbolized the triumph of royal order over the forces of nature and chaos. |
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| Date | -1391 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Steatite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 6.6 x 2.5 cm (2 5/8 x 1 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art |
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| Accession number |
1984.36 |
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| Place of creation | Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Gift of Betty and Max Ratner | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1984.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensing
 
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This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project with the Cleveland Museum of Art. See the Open Access at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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| current | 15:22, 21 January 2019 | | 2,859 × 3,400 (6.63 MB) | Madreiling | pattypan 18.02 |
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