Catalogo Ragionato Di Una Collezione Di Scarabei-sigillo Egizi 9781841713632, 9781407326573

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Copyright
Dedication
SOMMARIO/ SUMMARY
INTRODUZIONE
AVVERTENZE GENERALI
ELENCO DELLE ABBREVIAZIONI
BIBLIOGRAFIA
PREFACE
PRELIMINARY NOTES
ABBREVIATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CATALOGO/ CATALOGUE
TABELLE DI FREQUENZA
DISTRIBUTION LISTS
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ANALYTIC TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Catalogo ragionato di una collezione di Scarabei-Sigillo Egizi Franco Magnarini

BAR International Series 1241 2004

Published in 2019 by BAR Publishing, Oxford BAR International Series 1241

Catalogo ragionato di una collezione di Scarabei-Sigillo Egizi © Franco Magnarini and the Publisher 2004 Scarabeo in diaspro rosso di Ramesse II (1279-1213 a.C.). Il sovrano in piedi rende omaggio al dio Amon-Ra assiso in trono (a pag.413). [Scarab of Ramesses II (1279-1213 B.C.) made with red jasper. The standing King pays Homage to the God Amun-Re' seated on the throne (see p.413).] COVER IMAGE

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SO M MAR IO SU M MARY I n q ue s to s ommar io s ono r i po r ta te l ep ag ine i nc u i f i gu rano iv a nia rgomen t i el eC las e condo l a si s c l as icaz ione T uf ne l ( TUFNELL 0 . , " S tud ie s o n S ca rab S ea ls" v o l . t wo , p a r t 1 , Wa rm in s te r , UK 1 984 ) , sif l f i no a l as r ig ina le 1 . T u tav ia , p e r o tene re u na magg io r e a de renza a la d e sc r iz ione d eg l i e s emp la r i , la c se o t t l s ono s t a te r i f o rmu la te ea gg iun te l es eguen t i c l as , s c r i te i nc o r s ivo : 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4 , 1 5 el es o toc las : 1 0E , si t t si 1 0F , 1A ( v ede re l e te ra g - ap ag . 1 ) . t I n t h i s s umma ry a r e q uo ted t h e p age s i n wh ich f i gu re t h e a rgumen t s a nd t h e C las s o f d e s ign s se a cco rd ing t o t h e T uf ne l 's c l as ica t ion ( TUFNELL 0 . , " S tud ie s o n S ca rab S ea ls" v o l . t wo , p a r t 1 , l sif Wa rm ins te r , UK 1 984 ) , a sf a ra st h e o r ig ina lC las . I no rde rt oo b ta in al a rge rl i ke l ihood t ot h ed e sc r ip t ion s 1 o ft h e i t em s , t h e f o low ing C las s ,p r in ted i ni t a l ic s : 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4 , 1 5 a nd s ubc las s : 1 0E , 1 0F , I 1A ( s ee l e te r l se se t g -a tp age 3 3 )h ave b een r e f o rmu la ted a nd a dded .

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I NTRODUZ IONE N e l la c on sapevo lezza e he l er i ghe e he s eguono n on p o t ranno e he e s se re d is c a r sa u t i l i tä a g l i e s per t i d e l la ma ter ia , e he a nz i p o t ranno t r ova r le n on i mmun i d a e r ro r i o d om is sion i o , c omunque , n on s uff ic ien temen te e s au s t ive , m i a cc ingo u gua lmen te a d a n t epor re a lc a ta logo q ue s t ' in t roduz ione a d u so ec on sumo d e i s emp l ic i a ppas t i e he , c ome m e , s ono a f a sc ina t i siona f d a q ue s t i p i cco l i o gge t i , t a lvo l ta v e r i c apo lavor i d i g l i t ica , r i cch i d ' ine sau r ib i le f a n ta s ia t t d eco ra t iva , s p es s emp i d ' ecce len te a r t ig iana to ep rod ig iosa manua l i tä , t e nendo s op ra tu to so e l t t c on to d e la m in ia tur izzaz ione ,l o ro p ecu l ia re c a ra ter is t ica . l t C he c osa s ono

G l i s c a rabe i e g iz i s ono s cu l tu re e he r i p roducono l ' in se to v e ro , p r inc ipa lmen te , m a n on t e s c lu s ivamen te , l o S ca rabeo s a c ro ( s pec ie : S carabaeu s s acer L . , g ene re C op rof ag i , f am ig l ia S ca rabe id i , o rd ine d e i C o leo te r i , c l as eg l i I n se t i ) p e r l op iü r i spe tandone l ec a ra ter is t iche t se d t t t mo rf o log iche el ed imen s ion i . D a l p un to d iv i s ta d e l c i c lo b i o log ico , l ' in se to s i nu t re d is t e reo t d ig r and i m amm if e r i e r b ivo r i . D opo a ve r lo f ogg ia to af o rma d ip a la , t a lvo l ta d id imen s ion i b en l s upe r io r i a l s uo c o rpo , l o i mmagazz ina i n g a le r ie v e r t ica l i d a e so s t es c ava te s o to l e l s so s t d e iez ion i , f a cendo lo r o to la re c on l e z ampe p os te r io r i v e r so l a t a na s o ter . I no l t re l o t ranea s c a rabeo s id i s t ingue p e r l a s o lec i tud ine e he d imo s t ra v e r so l a p ro le : d opo a ve r f o rma to l m as re le d is t e reo ,p robab i lmen te o v ino oc ap r ino , af o rma d ip e ra , l af emm ina v id epos i ta u n se l s o lo u ovo a ff inch6 l al a rva , a c h iu sa , p os i spor mmed ia tamen te d ic i bo e ,n e l g i ro d i la s sa d re i c i rca q ua t ro m e s i ,e me rge re d a lt e reno c ome i n se to p er f e to ( 1) . t r t t Q ue s to c ompo r tamen to n on s f ugg i a g l i a n t ich i e g iz i , p un tua l i o se rva to r i d e la n a tu ra , e he g l i s l a t r ibu i rono a l cun i s i gn if ica t i s a c ra l i . R i tenendo lo u n e se re monogene re a u togene ran te s i e d t s a soc iando i lr o to la re d e la p a la e he s compa re s o to ter on i lp e r co r so d i u tur no d e l s o le e he s l l t ra c s compa re a lt r amon to , i d en t if ica rono l ' in se to c on i ld i o c r ea to re . I ge rog l if ico e he r a pp re sen ta t l os c a rabeo , er r , s i gn if ica , n e l la f o rma v e rba le h pr , e s sere c rea to , v en ire i ne s i s tenza ; n e l la f o rma s o s tan t iva le h prw , man if e s taz ione , a spe t to , a ppar iz ione . I Id i oK hepr i , c r ea to re d it u t te l e c o se v enu te i ne s is tenza , r a pp r e sen ta to n e l l ' iconog raf ia s a c ra c on t e s ta af o rma d is c a rabeo s u c o rpo umano , èi ls o le n a scen te , u no d e i t r e a spe t t i e he a s sume i ld i sco s o la re . N e l s uo v i agg io d a E s t a d O ve s t i di o s p inge i ls o le n e l c i e lo , d ove d i v iene R a p e r p o i t r a sf o r rna r s i i nA ton a l t r amon to e d i n ab is sa r s i p e r d od ic i o r e n o t tu rne s o t to ter ra er i compa r i re n uovamen te , a la f i ne d e l la d od ice s ima o r a , c ome K hepr i . Q ue s to s imbo l i smo i mp l ica a nche i c once t to d i r i nnovamen to c i c l ico e d e t e rno , q u ind i d ir i na sc i ta a d u na v i ta u l t ra ter rena e he c a ra t te r izze rä p rof ondamen te l e cr edenze r e l ig io se d e l l 'an t ica c i v i l tä e g iz ia (2) . P e rq uan to s i ê m o l to s omma r iamen te a ccenna to èf a c i le c ap i re c ome l os c a rabeo a bb ia a s sun to , f i n d ag l i a l bo r i d i q ue s ta c i v i l tä , v a lo re a po t ropa ico , i n a l t re p a ro le b eneaugu ran te . D a i v e r i i n se t t i mumm if ica t i r i t rova t i i n g l a re d i s e po l tu re p r ed ina s t iche (3) ,i l p as s agg io a d i c one a mu le t iche ès t a to b reve en a tu ra le . C l ipeo T es ta P ro to race

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E ' q u ind i c ome p o ten te a mu le to e he l ' uomo c om inc iö ac on s ide ra r lo ,p or tando lo s ud is ép e r i n voca re p ro tez ione . Q ue s t 'u so èd ig ran l u nga i lp r inc ipa le s en on l ' e sc lu s ivo d a l la V I a l 'X I d i na s t ia ,p e rc i rca q ua t t ro s e co l i q u ind i , e s sendo a cce r ta ta , èv e ro , l as po rad ica e s is tenza d it a l i

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HE INR ICH B .a nd BARTHOLOME W G . , " The E co logy o ft h eA f r ican Dung B ee t le " , S c ien t if ic Ame r ican , Novembe r 1 979 1 46 156 . NE WBERRY P .E . , " Sca rabs" , L ondon 1 906 6 3 . F L INDERS P ETR IE W .M . , " Sca rab s a nd C y l inde r sw i th N ame s" , L ondon 1 9 17 2 .

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t l o gge t i n e l 'An t ico R egno , m a a ppa r tenen t i a lp i ü g ene ra le ep opo la to a mb i to d eg l i a mu le t i a f o rma d ' an ima le . G l i s c a rabe i d iq ue s to p er iodo s ono r e la t ivamen te p oco f r equen t i , d i mod e s te d imen s ion i , i nc u i l ' a spe t to g ros so lanamen te i d ea l izza to p reva leva s uq ue l lo n a tu ra l i s t ico , s enza i s cr iz ion i od ecor i n e l la b a se , s pes so u t i l izza t i c ome e l emen t i p e r c o l lane . S o lamen te v e r so l a m e tä d e l 1 ° P er iod° I n te rmed io c om inc ia rono a d a ff ianca r s i a i s i g i l l i c i l ind r ic i d i o r ig ine l ren l m e sopo tam ica ,a lo ra c or t i ,a mu le t i af o rma d is c a rabeo c on d eco r i i n c i s i n e la b a se c he f u ro n o u t i l izza t i p e r i mp r ime r e t a l i d eco r i s u b o l i d ia r g i l la um ida d e s t ina t i a si g i l la re c a s se , c o f a ne t i , g i a re , p one , r o to l i d ip ap i ro e d a l t ro . I n iz ia q u ind i l ' u t i l izzo d e lo s c a rabeo a nche t l c ome s i g i l lo . A nche , p e r ch8 mo l t i a u to r i c onco rdano s u l f a t to c he n on p e rde t te ro m a i i l l o ro s i gn if ica to a mu le t ico . A l l ' in iz io d e l Med io R egno l ' u so d e l lo s c a rabeo s ig i l lo èo rma i c on s o l ida to e ,d a l la X I I d i na s t ia i na van t i ( 4) ,d i laga ec o invo lge t u t t i g l i s t ra t i s oc ia l i f i no ar a gg iun g e re p a ros sis t ic i l i ve l l id i moda , f a t ta e ccez ione p e ri lp er iodo Ama rn iano i nc u i l a pref e renza p e r g l i a ne l l i s i g i l lo i nf a ience s opp ian tö g l i s ca rabe i r i ducendone d r a s t icamen te l ap roduz ione . L a moda r i p re se d u ran te i pe r iodo r ames side e du rö f i no a l la XXV I d i na s t ia p e r d ec l ina re r a p i d amen te n e ue s ucces c ompa r i re q ua s i d e lt u to n e lp e r iodo T o lema ico . sive es t L a f o rma d eg l i s c a rabe i s ig i l lo es o s tanz ia lmen te l a r i p roduz ione a t r e d imen s ion i d e l l ' in se t to v e ro e p rop r io . C iö n on s i gn if ica c he i manuf a t to d oves se e s se re s emp re e c omunque u n ' im i taz ione n a tu ra l i s t ica : l ' ab i l i tä d e l l 'a r t ig iano , l a moda , l e d i ff i co l tä d i l a vo raz ione d ovu te a l ma ter ia le u t i l izza to , l ed imen s ion i , l ' epoca , s ono t u t t i f a t to r i c he h anno i nf lu i to s u l la f o rma d e te rm inando u na g amma d i r i su l ta t i c he s paz ia d a l la s t i l izzaz ione p iü e s a spe ra ta a l la f ede l tä q ua s i s o rp renden te a g l i o r ig ina l i v i ven t i . C omunque , s i ap u re a c cenna t i , s emp re p os sib i le r i conosce r e g l i e l emen t i mo rf o log ic i d e l l ' in se t to : l at e s ta , l ee l i t re , l ez ampe . L o s c a rabeo ès emp r e r a pp re sen ta to p o san te s ud iu na b a se p i a t t a s uc u i , r ove sc ia to lo , c ompa re i id eco ro . Q ua s i s emp r ep r e sen te éu na f o ra tu ra l o ng i tud ina le p as s an te c he s e rv iva p e ri n f i la rv i , n e l p i ü mode s to d e i c a s i , u na f un ice l la d a u t i l izza re p e r a s s icu ra r e l ' ogge t to a ld i to o d a lc o l lo . I n a l t r i c a s i e r a u t i l izza to u n f i lo m e ta l l ico , o ro , r ame ob ronzo , c on l as t es sa f unz ione op e r e s se re u t i l izza to c ome p enden te ; i n a l t r i c a s i a nco ra l o s ca rabeo e r a mon ta to s u u n v e ro e p rop r io c a s tone s u a ne l lo f i s so oi mpe rn ia to i nm odo t a le c he p o tes se g i ra re s u s e s t es so s id a p r e sen ta r ea l terna t ivamen te i id o r so o di lv en t re c on l ' i nc is ione (5) .

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S enza n u l la t og l ie r e a l 'a spe t to g ene ra le d eg l i s c a rabe i -s ig i l lo , am io a vv iso l ' ango laz ione p iü a f f a sc inan te 8 s enza d ubb io l e ga ta a l ' i scr iz ione d e l la b a se : m en t re l a f o rma r imane p res s och8 u na c o s tan te i nt u l le l ee poche , i ld eco ro d enunc ia l as t raboccan t e f a n ta s ia d iq ueg l i a n t ich i a r t ig ian i . I mo t iv i s paz iano d a i d i segn i g eome t r ic i , p u ramen te d eco ra t iv i , a i t em i n a tu ra l is t ic i l e ga t i a la f l o ra e da l la f a una ; d a l le r a pp re sen taz ion i d e l l 'uomo aq ue l le d eg l i d e i o d ie s se nim i to log ic i ; d a l le s c r i t te g e rog l if iche d i mo t t i , f i-a s i a ugu ra l i or e l ig io se , a in om i d ir eo d if u nz iona r i c on l al o ro t i to la tu ra . O lga T uf ne l l h a c l as sif ica to p i ü d i2 00 t i p i d i ve r s i d id eco ro t r ac l as si es o t toc la ss i ,o gnuna c on u nn ume ro d iv a r ian t ip res s och8 i l im i ta to (6) .

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E s sendo o gge t t i d e s t ina t i ad u ra re n e l t empo , ima ter ia l i c on c u i f u rono f a bbr ica t i g l i s c a rabe i -s ig i l lo a ppa r tenevano p reva len temen te a l mondo i n o rgan ico . P u r e s sendo s egna la t i d a v an a u to r i s c a rabe i f a bbr ica t i i nl e gno e de sendo c e r ta l a pre senza d is c a rabe i i no so o da vor io s s e da mbra , l as t rag rande m agg io ranza éf a bb r ica ta c on ma te r ia l i l a p ide i . P r imo f r at u t t i i no rd ine a la f r equenza l as t ea t i te , u na v a r ie tä d it a lco ( s i l ica to d i magne s io ) d ic o lo re b i anco ov e rda s t ro ( ma n e i g i ac imen t i e g iz ian i r e pe r ib i le a nche n e ra s t ra e i n d i ve r se t o na l i tä d i b runo ) c on l u cen t ezza mad repe r lacea ,c he s ip re sen ta i na gg r ega t i l ame l la r i , s c ag l ios i oc ompa t t i ,u n tuoso a l a to . E ' u n m ine ra le r e la t ivamen te t e ne ro , q u ind i d i f a c i le l a vo raz ione c on s t rumen t i v e ro s i t t m i lmen te d i r ame i n du r i to o d i b ronzo . L a r f in i tu ra c on s is teva i n u na s o r ta d i i n ve t r ia tu ra i c o lo ra ta (7) ,s i l ica to d ic a lc io es od io oc a lc io ep o tas sio , ( g ene ra lmen te n e l la g amma d e i v e rd i e d e ib l u (8) ,ma P e t r ie c i ta a nche g i a lo ,r o so e , in e poca S a i ta , m ar ) l ac u it empe ra tu ra d i l s rone f u s ione ,c omb inando i lm agne s io c on l as i l ice d e l l ' inve t r ia tu ra ,i n du r iva l as t ea t i te c on t r ibuendo ( 4 )

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HALL H .R . , " Ca ta logue o fE gyp t ian S ca rab s E tc . . ." v o l .1 , L ondon 1 9 13 XI I I. . the manuf ac tu re o ff i ne S ca rab -sea ls d oe s n o tb eg in t i l l t h e X l th d yna s ty , t ow h ich p er iod b e long s t h e S ca rab o fA a t she t ,c onsor t o fN eb -hape t -Ra Mon tuhe tep , i nt h e B r i t ish Mu seum c o l lec t ion . . .bu t w i th S enu ser t It h e S ca rab c omes i n to f u l l v ogue . . . NE WBERRY P .E . , " Sca rabs" , L ondon 1 906 6 2 . TUFNELL 0 . , " S tud ies o n S ca rab S ea ls" I , Wa rm ins te r 1 984 2 8 -30 . WARD W .A . , " Bee t le s i ns t one : T he E gyp t ian S ca rab" , B ib l ica l A r chaeo log is t5 7 , n . 4 , 1 994 1 90 . NE WBERRY P .E . , " Sca rab s" , L ondon 1 906 8 4 .

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ar e nde r e i l ma te r ia le p iü d u revo le . Q ues t ' inve t r ia tu ra h a u no s pes so r e i n f in i te s ima le e ,n e ue s upe r f ic ip i ane oe s te se , c ome i ld o r so o d i lv en t re , t e nde as compa r i re oav i ra re : i lv e rde o r ig i r rone s n a r io , p robab i lmen te c on tenen te f e ro , i n m ar , ib lu i nb i anco . P uö p e rö e se re a nco ra o s se rva ta , c on u n a degua to i ng rand imen to , n eg l i i n te r s t iz i s c ava t i d ove , p e rl at e n s ione mo leco l a re , l as o luz ione a l b os t a to f u so s i èe v iden temen te d epo s i ta ta i ns pes so r i m agg ior i c he S is ono c on serva t i . T ra l ea l t re p i e t r e d u re s ono d ocumen ta t i s c a rabe i d 'ame t i s ta v i o la e d i q uar zo a me t i s t ino , a f f ine , m a p i ü c h ia ro , g i ä c ono sc iu t i n e l p e r iodo p r ed ina s t ico . S ono p opo la r i d u ran te l aX I I d i na s t ia , s u cces sivamen te q ua s i s compa iono p e r p o i r i compa r i r e , mo l to m eno f r equen temen te , d u ran te l a X IX . R a ramen te v i S it r ovano i s c r iz ion i a la b a se , p robab i lmen te a c au sa d e l la r e la t iva d u rezza d e lm a te r ia le c he r e ndeva d i f f ico l to sa l ' inc is ione . L a c orn io la , l a vo ra ta f i n d a l l 'e tä p r ed ina s t ica , d i venne p opo la re d u ran te l a XV I I I d i na s t ia p e r l c on t inua r ec on b uone f r equenze a nche n e la X IX . L 'aga ta , u na v a r ie tä d ic a lcedon io , f uu t i l izza ta , m ar a ramen te , i ne poca t a rda : XXV I d i na s t ia e p e r iodo T o lema ico . I id i a spro , u na v a r ie tä o paca d e l s i l ic io , r e pe r ib i le n e l d e ser to o r ien ta le n e i c o lo nir o s so ( u t i l izza to n e l p er iodo p r ed ina s t ico p e r g ran i d ic o l lana e d a mu le t i , er i compa r so n e l la X IX a d i m i taz ione d e la c or n io la ) ,g i a lo ( n e la XV I eXXV Id i na s t ia ) ,v e rde ( n e l MR ei ne poca t a rda l l l I I p e rs c a rabe id e lc uo re ) ,m ar rone ( n e l la X I I , XV I I I eXXV Id i na s t ia ) . G l i s c a rabe i d il a p i s laz l i , p roven ien te d a l 'Af gan is tan e cono sc iu to d a i t emp i p r ed ina s t ic i , zu l s ono r an n e l MR , d i ven tano s emp re p iü f r equen t i d a l la XV I I Ii na van t i . S pes so a nep ig raf i oc on d eco ro r a pp re sen ta to d ad ue l i nee d i agona l i i n te r secan t is i a lc en t ro . I ic a lcare , s pec ie n e le v a r ie tä c o lo ra te : r o so , g i a lo ,v e rde eb runo , f ul a rgamen te u t i l izza to n e l l s l 3 °P e r iodo I n te rmed io en e l la d i na s t ia S a i ta . O s id iana , d i or i te , c a lcedon io , c r i s ta lo d i r occa , s e rpen t ino , b a sa l to , e ma t i te : s ono l ep i e t r e s l c o s idde t te s em ip r ez io se t u t te u gua lmen te d ocumen ta te , m a u sa te mo l to p iü r a ramen te d e l le p r eceden t i . T ra g l i a l t r i m a t er ia l i , l af a ience , p rodo t to o t tenu to c uocendo u na s o r ta d ip as ta o t t e nu ta c on p o lve re d iq ua rzo os a bb ia c he s ucces te v en iva i n ve t r ia ta . C ono sc iu ta f i nd a l sivamen p er iodo p r ed ina s t ico , d a l l ' in iz io d e l la XV I I I d i na s t ia l a s ua p opo la r i tä c r ebbe n o te v o lmen te e d I suo u t i l izzo i ne poca a ma rn iana p e r f a bb r ica re g r an i d ic o l lane e d a ne l l i u g uag l iö q ue l lo d e l la s t ea t i te p e rp o i d ec l ina re , p robab i lmen te ac au sa d iu na p egg io re q ua l i tä , v e r so l af i ne d e l la XX d i na s t ia . R id ivenne d i moda i ne poca S a i ta p e r m e r i to d iu n ' inve t r ia tu ra d iu n d e l ica to b l u c h ia ro . U n ma te r ia le a f f ine è la p a s ta , n on m eg l io d ef in i ta d ag l i s t ud io s i : a l 'appa renza èu n c ompo s to omogeneamen t e p igmen ta to , a nche i n t imamen te , s o l i tamen te n e i t o n i d e l b lu , p i ü r a ramen te d e l v e rde . E ' p r iva d ' inve t r ia tu ra , c on u na s uperf ic ie f i nemen te s c ab ro sa c he s emb ra " s f a r ina r s i" . C onosc iu ta , m a s c a r samen te u t i l izza ta n e l l 'An t ico R egno , d i venne p iü c omune d u ran te l a XV I I I d i na s t ia et r a l a XX I I el a XXV I . L a q ua l i tä p iü a n t ica a ppa re p iü c h ia ra ep i üd u ra d e l la s ucces siva c he s emb ra d e te r io ra r s ip iü f a c i lmen te . Iv e t ro , c omunemen te i n te so , s emb ra s i a s t a to s pe r imen ta to v e r so l af i ne d e l Med io R egno e d e r iv i d a la t e cn ica d e l ' inve t r ia tu ra , mo l to p iü a n t ica . Ip r im i s c a rabe i d ip a s ta v i t rea r i sa lgono l l a l ' in iz io d e l la XV I I I d i na s t ia p e r d i ven i re p i ü c omun i v e r so l am e tä d e l la s t es sa . I n ma te r ia le ro c o pa co ( i l v e t ro p i ü om eno t r a spa ren te e r a mo l to p iü r a ro ) d ic o lo r e a zzur h ia ro o scu ro a d i m i taz ione r i spe t t ivamen te d e l la t u rche se o d e l l a p is lazzu l i . G ene ra lmen te s ono d i p i cco le d imen s ion i ,a nep ig raf i od eco ra t i c on d ue l i nee d i agona l i i n c roc ia te . O ro ,a rgen to e de l e t t ro ( l ega d 'o ro ea r gen to r e pe r ib i le i nn a tu ra ) s ono c i ta t it r a im e ta l l i u sa t i i n 9) . o gn ie poca ,m ar a ramen te . I Ib ronzo , a nco ra p iü r a ramen te , s o lo i np er iodo t a rdo ( L et e cn iche

S ebbene n on e s is ta d ocumen taz ione a n t ica , n e s t rumen t i d ' epoca , c he p os s ano i lum ina r c i s u la l a vo raz ione d eg l i s c a rabe i , mo l t i a u to r i s ono p ervenu t i a d i p o te s i a tend ib i l i s u l 'a rgo l t l m en to . P e r q uan to r i gua rda l a l a vo raz ione , s co lp i tu ra e d i n c is ione d e l la s t ea t i te , m ine ra le r e la t ivamen te t e ne ro ,s ir i t iene c he s c hegge d is e lce es t rumen t i d at a g l io od ap un ta ,p r ima i n n ame i n du r i to ,s u cces sivamen te i nb ronzo , f o s se ro s t rumen taz ione p iü c he s uff i c ien te . P e r q uan to r i gua rda b ep i e t r e d u ne , s i po teva a gg iunge re l ' az ione d i" g raff ia tu ra" p e r m ezzo d i p un te el as me r ig l ia tu ra e f f e t tua ta c on s abb ie d ig r anu lome t r ia d ec re scen te . P e rl af o ra tu ra

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F L INDERS P ETR IE W .M . , " Sca rab s a nd C y l inde r s w i th N ame s" , L ondon 1 9 17 8 -9 .

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l o ng i tud ina le ea l t re s i a ccer ta to l ' u t i l izzo d i p un te i n s e lce o p un te t ubo la r i i n r ame ( 1 0 )e s t rumen t i a b ra s iv ir o tan t i mo ss i d a l t r apano a da r co . U n 'u l ter io re i mpor tan te m e todo d il a vo raz ione r i gua rdava im a te r ia l i p la s t ic i d a i ndu r i re c on l a c o tu ra : f a ience ep a s ta . L a mode laz ione e r a o tenu ta p e r m ezzo d i s t amp i ad opp ia v a lva : l e t l t d ue m e tä o tenu te e r ano t e nu te i n s ieme c on l ' inve t r ia tu ra ( t 1) .P e rq uan to a t t iene a g l i s c a rabe i d i v e t ro , n on r i su l tano f on t i s u l la r e la t iva t e cn ica d i f a bb r icaz ione , ma s ip uö r ag ionevo lmen te s uppor re c he l ap a s ta v i t r ea a l b os t a to f u so f o sse c o la ta i n a ppo s i t i s t amp i at u t to t o ndo d i ma te r ia le r e f ra t ta r io c he , s ucce ss ivamen te f r an tuma to , l i be rava l ' ogge t to f i n i to , p robab i lmen te s u lt i po d e l la t e cn ica d i mode l laz ione " ac e ra p e r sa" ,p ra t ica ta f i nd a l Med io R egno (12) . L ed imens ion i

t re u t l H o g i ä a ccenna to a lf a to c he l ' an t ico a r t ig iano s ip roponeva d ir i p rodur n i n se to n e la sib l s ervaz s ua r e a l tä , s co s tando s i i im eno p os i le d a q uan to r i su l tava d a l 'os ione n a tu ra l i s t ica . P e r l t q ue s to l ed imen s ion i d eg l i s ca rabe i s ig i lo , o gge to d iq ues to l a vo ro , n on s is ono d i sco s ta te d i l l t t l t mo l to d aq ue le d e l ' in se to v e ro ( f a ta a s t raz ione d aa l t r i s ca rabe i : q ue l i c o s idde t i " de l c uo re" , l l l q ue l i c ommemo ra t iv i , ip och i c he s ic ono scono n e la g rande s t a tua r ia , q ue l i f une ra r i c on o l so t s enza a h , q ue l i c on s i gn if ica to e s c lu s ivamen te a mu le t ico ) . C iö p remes , c o s ta t iamo , i n f a t i , f t l s ono v c he h ed imen s ion i e f e t ive d eg l i s ca rabe i s ig i lo p os a r ia r e d a u na l unghezza m in ima d i sima d t c i r ca 5mm . a d u na mas ic i r ca 3 0 mm . , m a l a magg io ranza d eg l i e semp la r i s ia te s ta s u sima a le d l t u na m ed ia i n tor no a i1 5 mm . mo l to p ros imens ion i d e l ' in se to r ea le . l l Q ues ta c o lez ione c on s is te d i 4 30 e s emp la r i r a cco l t i d a l 'au to re s u l m e rca to a n t iqua l l r i o i nc i r ca d i ec i a nn i . E 'r a pp re sen ta t iva d e la m agg io r p a r te d e le t i po log ie c ono sc iu te , s i a t p e rq uan to r i gua rda l ' i conog ra f ia , s i ap e r im a te r ia l ic he p e rl ee poche . P e rq ue s te u l t ime , t u tav ia , s s e sendo g l i e s emp la r i d i p roven ienza c omme r c ia le e s f o r tuna tamen te n on e sendo n o t i re p t id a t i r e la t iv i a ll o ro c on te s to a r cheo log ico , o ccor r ec isa r e c he s ono f r u to d ii p o te s i d is t u d i o , q u ind i , p e rl o ro n a tu r ao p inab i l i .

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t S en to i lb i sogno d ie sp r ime re l am ia p iü v iva r i cono scenza a ld o to rB e r t rand J aege rc he c on s qu i s i ta e d a m ichevo le c o r tes ia m i ès t a to p rod igo d ip rez io s i c on s ig l i . I n tervenendo c on l as ua regge r l i mpa r egg iab i le c ompe tenza m i h a c on sen t i to d i c or re m o l t i e ro r i e d i mp rec i s ion i n e le l s p r ime s t e su re d e la c a ta logaz ione e d evo a l u i s e q ue s to l a vo ro h a a sun to u n m in imo d i so s pes re s c ien t if ico . Q ue s to v o lume n on a v r ebbe v i s to l al u ce s enza i bs uo p az ien te i n co rag g i amen to . so R ico rdo a nche c on g ra t i tud ine l a d i spon ib i l i tä d imo s t ra tam i d a l p rof es r O thma r K ee l l l l d e l 'Un ive r s i tä d iF r ibu rgo , c he m i h a c on sen t i to d ia ccede r e a 'ex c o lez ione F ouad Ma touk , so q l t r ab ep iü i mpo r tan t i d e l mondo , c u s tod i ta p res ue l 'A teneo . t t sa C S ono a l t re s i g ra to a lD i r e to re d e l Mu seo C iv ico A r cheo log ico d iB o logna , d o to res r i s t iana so d l l Mo r ig i G ov i , p e r a ve rm i g en t i lmen te c onces i p rende r e v i s ione d e l ' in te ra c o lez ione d i l l t sa D l s o Mu s c a rabe i s i g i lo e d a la d o to res an ie la P i cch i d e lo s t es seo p e r l a s ua p az ien te e d l a pp r ezza ta c o labo raz ione .

( 10 ) GW INNETT A .J . a nd GOREL ICK L . , " Bead s , S ca rab s , a nd Amu le t s : Me thod s o f Manuf ac tu re i n Anc ien t E gyp t" ,J ou rna l o ft h e Ame r ican R e sea r ch C en te ri nE gyp tv o l .XXX 1 993 1 25 -132 . 1 ( 1) F L INDERS P ETR IE W .M . ," Sca rabs a nd C y l inde r sw i th N ame s" , L ondon 1 9 17 9 10 . . . si V ( 12 ) Z IEGLER C . , ( ac u ra d i . )" I FARAON I" c a ta logo mos t ra aP a lazzo G ras enez ia E d .Bomp ian i I T2 002 3 88

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AVVERTENZE GENERAL I L ' impo s taz ione g raf ica p revede l ad e sc r iz ione d iu n e s emp la r e p e rp ag ina , c on t e s t i i ni t a l iano e d i n i n g le se , a na l izza to p e r q ua t ro a rgomen t i : Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i , D e scr i z ione c orpo , D e scr i z ione b ase e t C ommen to . I nt e s ta ta f i gu ra i ln ume ro c a tego r ic° s egu i to d a i d i segn i a l tr a to ed a l ' i rnmag ine ac o lo n. t l A la d e s t ra d e le d imen s ion i èr i po r ta ta l ac l as icaz ione d e la T uf ne l ( v ed io l t re , c apove r so g ) . l l sif l l a ) P e r q uan to r i gua rda l ad e scr iz ione d e i ma te r ia l i , n on e sendo l ' au to re u n e spe r to d im ine ra log ia , s n on p o t ranno e se re e s c lu se c e r te i nde te rm ina tezze n e l ' iden t if icaz ione , s pec ie p e r q uan to r i gua rda l ep i e t re s l d u r e . b )L e d imen s ion i s ono r i po r ta te i nm i l ime t r i c on u na c i f ra d ec ima le ( a ro tondamen to p e rd i f e to p e r l r t d imen s ion i d a0 , 1 a0 , 4 mm ; a ro tondamen to p e r e cces a 0 , 5 a0 , 9 mm . ) . Un a s te r isco d opo u na c i f ra s t a r so d a di n d ica re c he l ' e semp la re èf r ammen ta to el ad imen s ione èq ue la c he r e a lmen te s i puö r i leva re . Id i segn i a l l t r a to s ono a grandezza n a tu ra le c on u na t o le ranza g ene ra lmen te i n f e r io re a l 4% , s emp r e i n p iü r i spe to t l t a 'o r ig ina le . L ei s t raz ion i ac o lonis ono i nr appo r t° d ac i r ca 1 , 5 :1 a2 , 3 :1 r i spe to a le i s t raz ion i i nn e ro . l lu t l lu c ) L o s t a to d i c on servaz ione d eg l i e s emp la r i è de sc r i to i piü a ccu ra tamen te p os i le . N es t sib s una m enz ione èr i po r ta ta n e l c a so i nc u i P ogge to s ip re sen t i i n ta to . S e i n vece s ono e v iden t i d annegg iamen t i , t t e s i s ono d escr i t i , i nd icandone l al o ca l izzaz ione , c on a l cune n o taz ion i s t anda rd : s t - l a cuna =mancanza ma ter ica p iü om eno g rave ,g ene ra lmen te d ovu ta at r aum i - a bra s ione = i lm a te r ia le n on s ip re sen ta c on u na mancanza , m a a ppa re c ome s e f o se l ima to i n s s upe rf ic ie - c onsunz ione =èu no s t a to d 'u su ra c he c o invo lge u n if o rmemen te t u to l ' e semp la re t - s f a lda tura =mancanza ma ter ica c he s egue l as t ra t if icaz ione l ame la r e d e l m ine ra le l - f e suraz ione = s o lca tu ra d e l ma te r ia le c on a ndamen to f l if o rme , d iv a r io s pes re , r e t i l ineo o s i so t c u rv i l ineo - s chegg ia tura = m ancanze g ene ra lmen t ed ip oco c on to c he i n t e res ua s i s emp re l ' o r lo d e la s ano q l b a se . P e r q uan to r i gua rda i lc o lo r e o r ig ina r io , e so è d e scr i to q uando n e s i ano v i s ib i l i l et r acce , a l t r imen t i s t m enz iona to i ic o lo re a tua lmen te v i s ib i le . t d ) L a f o ra tu ra p as te d in o rma s i pre sen ta l o ng i tud ina lmen te d a la t e s ta a la c oda : i nq ue s to c a so s an l l n on n e èf a ta m enz ione n e la d e sc r iz ione . S ono c i ta t i s o lo ic a s i a noma l i c ome f o ra tu re t r a sve r sa l i , mu l t ip le , t l n on p as t i omancan t i . s an e ) P e rq uan to r i gua rda i ld eco ro , e so p uö p r e sen ta r s i c on s v i luppo v e r t ica le ( i n q ues to c a so l at e s ta s d e lo s ca rabeo s i p re sen ta i n a l to ) o d o r izzon ta le ( i n q ues to c a so l a t e s ta s i p r e sen ta a e s t ra l la d d e l 'os to re ) . As ue s ta s i tuaz ione c ome n o rma d e ta ta d a la magg io re f r equenza s t a t i s t ica , e sa l serva s umendo q t l s n on èd e sc r i ta . P e r c on t ro , q uando u n d eco ro v e r t ica le èc apovo l to o un d eco ro as v i luppo o r izzon ta le s i t p r e sen ta i n modo c he l at e s ta r i su l t i as i n i s t ra ,n ev i ene f a ta m enz ione n e la d e sc r iz ione . t l f ) L a l i nea d ic on to r no n e la b a se èn o rma lmen te p r e sen te : n e la d e sc r iz ione n e v i ene c i ta ta s o lo l a l l mancanza . g ) P e r l ad e sc r iz ione d it e s ta , d o r so ef i anch i v i ene a do ta ta l ac l as icaz ione d e la T uf ne l ( OLGA t sif l l TUFNELL , S tud ie so n S ca rab S ea ls V o l . t wo ,p a r t 1 , W a rm in s te r 1 984 )s ebbene i lper iodo s t or ico d al e ip r e so i n e same r i guard i p reva len t emen te i l2 ° P e r iod° I n termed io , m en t re g l i e semp lar i c a ta loga t i n e lp r e sen te l a voro h anno a nche d a taz ion i d if f er en t i . R ich iam iamo l ' a tenz ione d e l l e to re s u q ues ta n o s t ra s c e l ta c he s i t t p ropone s o lamen t e d if o rn i r e u n c onc re to eomogeneo p un to d ir i f er imen to p e r l av a lu taz ione t i po log ica d eg l i s emp la r i d e l n o s t ro c a ta logo . A nche p e r q uan to r i gua rda it em i d eco ra t iv i v i ene a do ta ta l ac l as icaz ione e t sif d e la s t es on t e f i no a l as on l ' agg iun ta d e le c l as a n o i r i f o rmu la te : 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4 , 1 5 ed e le l sa f la c se 1 c l si d l s o toc las : 1 0E , 1 0F , 1 1A . P e r q uan to r i gua rda in om i p rop r i , n e i t e s t i i n i t a l iano è st a ta a do ta ta , i lp iü t si t f e de lmen t e p os i le , l at r a sc r iz ione d e la t r a s l i te raz ione ( Imn -h tp = Amenho tep ) a bbandonando l av e r s ione sib l t g r ec izza ta ( qu ind i : Amenho tep en on Amenoph is ) . N e i t e s t i i ni ng le se ès t a ta a do ta ta l ' onoma s t ica d iA lan t G a rd ine rc o s i c ome c ompa r e n e l ' ind ice d e i n om i ap ag . 4 29 d e la t r aduz ione i t a l iana d i" La c i v i l tä e g iz ia" l l e d . E inaud i T o r ino 1 97 1 ( i to lo o r ig ina le d e l 'ope ra : " Egyp to ft h eP ha raoh s" O xf o rd 1 96 1) . Quando n e l t e t l 1

sa t t s s t o s i êr e so n eces r io i n d ica re c on e s a tezza l at r a s l i te raz ione d iu n g e rog l if ico , e sa ès egu i ta d a l c od ice l l so a a l f anumer ico d e la l i s ta d e i s egn id e lo s t es u to r e( Ga rd ine rA ." Egyp t ian G ramma r "E d .I I ,O xf o rd 1 988 ) . l t I n o l t r e ,n e la t r a s l i te raz ione ,s ono s t a t iu sa t ia l cun is egn ic onvenz iona l i : . t ( . )i n d ica u na m ancanza ma te r ica c he i mped isce u na l e tu ra c omp le ta . . sione d t l < .> i n d ica l ' om is ie l emen t id is c r i tu ra d ap a r te d e l ' inc i so r e . t l [ . ] i n d ica e l emen t id is c r i tu ra c omp lemen ta r i c he s ono s t a t ir e s t i tu i t in e la t r aduz ione l t h )N e le i n d icaz ion i c he m enz ionano l ad e s t ra ol as i n i s t ra r i spe to ac h i g ua rda , s i fa s emp re r i f er i l so v l l m en to a 'e semp la re s t es i s to d a l d o r so : n e c on segue c he , p e r l ev i s te d e la b a se , c i oè d e lo s c a rabeo c apovo l to , l am ano i n d ica ta r i su l ta i n ver t i ta . l la d l s emp re p o s iz iona ta i )L ar a ff igu raz ione d e la b a se c he v i ene r i po r ta ta a e s t ra d e la v i s ta d o r sa le e n e l s en so d il e tu ra d e l d eco ro : c on seguen temen te , i na l cun i c a s i , l a te s ta p uö f i gu ra re as i n is t ra oi nb as . I n t so q ue s to c a so l a pos iz ione d e l la t e s ta èi n d ica ta c on u np i cco lo t r iango lo n e ro . 1 ) N e l la d e scr iz ione d e l le i n c is ion i s u l la b a se , s i a p u r e i n modo a r b i t ra r io p e r l a d i ff ico l t ä d i e f e tua re u na m isu raz ione e s a ta , es t a to f a t-t oi lt e n ta t ivo d if i sa re u n c r i te r io c he a lmeno c on sen t is i f t t s se d a ve re u n ' idea ,s en on q uan t i ta t iva ,a lmeno q ua l i ta t iva . S ono s t a te q u ind i f i te a l cune t i po log ie d e sc r i t ive : ssa t i n c i s ione ( s ir i f e r isce at r a t t i l i nea r ic ome : r i ghe , a r t i d ip e r sone o da n ima l i , s t e l i d ie l emen t iv ege ta l i , t r a tegg i .N e id i segn ia lt r a to èr a pp re sen ta ta c on l i nee ) t t s cavo ( s i r i f e r isce a zone i nb as i l ievo c ome : c o rp i d ip e r sone o d a n ima l i oc omunque a segn i s or g e rog l if ic ic he p os se r et r acc ia t ib i d imens iona lmen t e .N e i d i segn ia l tr a to s ono c amp i te i nn e ro ) sano e s t t r at io ( l inee p a ra le le d i s o l i to i mp iega te c ome d e tag l io ; p o ssono p r e sen ta r s i v e r t ica l i , tegg l t o r izzon ta l i ,d i agona l i oi n modo m is to ) q uadret tura ( l inee p a ra le le e in c roc ia te t r a l o ro o r togona lmen te -i n modo d a f o rma re p i cco l i ta l q uad ra t i -o d i agona lmen te in modo d a f o rma re p i cco le l o sanghe , a nch 'es t i l izza te c ome se u d e tag l io ) t s uper f ic ia le oaf i ore ( c or te c i r ca a du na p rof ond i tä m ino re ou gua le a 0 , 2 -0 ,4 mm . ) risponden p rof onda ( c or te c i r ca a du na p rof ond i tä u gua le os upe r io re a0 , 8 1 ,0 mm . ) risponden A l ' in te rno o a l d i lä d i q ue s te g r andezze a pp ros t ive p os se re d e sc r i te i n v a r io m odo l sima s ono e s t s i tuaz ion i i n te rmed ie : m ed io -p rof onda ,a bba s tanza s upe rf ic ia le , m o l to p rof onda e c . c s t ret s i r i f e r isce a d i n c is ion i c he g ene ra lmen te n on c onsen tono l ' in t roduz ione d io gge t i c on u n ta ( t m in imo d is pes re ) so l a rga ( s i r i f e r isce a d i n c is ion i d ic u i s ip uö v i s ivamen te p e r cep i re i lf ondo e , am agg io r r a g ione , t o cca r lo c on s t rumen t ia cum ina t i ) as e z ione t r iango lare ( s i r i f e r isce a d i n c i s ion i os c av i l e c u i p a r e t i s ono d i agona l i r i spe to a t la s upe rf ic ie es i in con t rano s u l f ondo c on u na ngo lo a cu to . P os se r e s t a te t r acc ia te c on s t rumen t i s ono e s d at a g l io ) as e z ione q uadra ta ( s i r i f e r iscono a d i n c is ion i os c av i l e c u i p a r e t i s ono p e rpend ico la r i a la s upe rf ic ie e d i lf o ndo h a l as t es a rghezza d e l t a g l io a fi o re . P os se re s t a te o tenu t e c on sa l s ono e s t s t rumen t i a b ra s iv i r o tan t i , p rova n e s i ano l e m inu te s t r ia tu re p a ra le le c he , c on u n a degua to l i ng rand imen to , s ip os serva re s u l f o ndo d e l t r a cc ia to e c he c a ra ter izzano q ue s to t i po d i s ono o s t l a vo raz ione ) as e z ione a rro tonda ta ( s i r i f er i scono a d i n c i s ion i os c av i l ec u i p a re t i s ono p e rpend ico la r i a la s upe rf ic ie , ma i lf ondo t e nde a d e s se re p i ü om eno a r ro tonda to . A nch 'es se p o ssono e s se re s t a te t r acc ia te c on s t rumen t i a b ra s iv ir o tan t i ) r ego lare ol i ve la ta ( s ir i f er isce a ' in te ro d eco ro i nc u il a prof ond i tä d it a g l io èc o s tan te ) l l i rego lare od i s l ive la ta ( s i r i f e r isce s emp re a ' in te ro d eco ro i nc u i a l cune p a r t i s ono i n tag l ia te o r l l s c ava te p i ü om eno p rof ondamen te r i spe t to a da l t re ) n et ta ( s ir i f er isce a du nt r acc ia to s i cu ro , s enza i n dec is ion i , r i pen samen t i , s bava tu r e ot a g l i i nt u t to o d i np a r te s ov rappos t i ) o tenu to c on i mpron ta ( s ir i f er isce a i manuf a t t i d i ma te r ia le c e ram ico op a s ta c o lo ra ta i lc u i d eco ro e t u no s t ampo ) . m ) L e d a taz ion i s ugge r i te n e l c a ta logo n on s ono a l t ro c he i p o te s i s u sce t ib i l i d i u l t e r ior i t a gg iu s tamen t i , f o rmu la te s u la b a se d e l m a te r ia le c ompa ra t ivo an o s t ra d i spo s iz ione . L a c r ono log ia a do ta ta l t p e rt a l i i p o te s i éq ue la c i ta ta n e l 'ope ra : " Co rpu sd e rS t empe l s iege l -Amu le te a u s P a lä s t ina / I s raerd i O thma r l l t K ee l , v o l .I ag . 2 49 . V engono q u i d is egu i to r i por ta t i in om i d e i r ep iü s i gn if ica t iv i ed ocumen ta t i , c on l a I p r e la t iva t r a s l i te raz ione . N e la p r ima c o lonna , q uando p os i le , g l i a nn i d ir egno , n e la s e conda , i ln ome t l sib l H oro ( p e rl ed i na s t ie a n teceden t il aq ua r ta ) oi ln ome d ii n co ronaz ione ( d in sw t -b i t 0p e rq ue le s u cces . l sive N e la t e rza c o lonna i ln ome p rop r io ( d is 3 -Rr ) .P e rq uan to r i gua rda g l i a nn id ir egno ,o ccor e ne re p r e sen te l re t 1 2

e he t r a l e v a ne f on t i d i s t ud io n on e s i s te c onco rdanza . P e r q ue s ta r ag ione it emp i n on d evono e s se re c on s ide ra t i a s so lu t i . I no l t re l a ma te r ia ép e r s ua n a tu ra i nd iven i re i nr e laz ione a l le c on t inue s cope r te a r cheo log iche . Q uan to a l la C las se 1 2 , Mo t t i ,f ra s i en om i d ip r iva t i , mancando , p e r l am agg io r p a r te d eg l i e s emp la r i l ap os sib i l i tä d i e f f e t tua re a t tend ib i l i r i scon t r i s u b a s i d ocumen ta l i e d e s sendo mo l te s c r i t tu r e a nco ra n on d ec if ra te o i n d i scus sione p e r q uan to r i gua rda i ll o ro s i gn if ica to , ès t a ta p r e sa l ad ec i s ione d in on i p o t izza re d a taz ion i i n q uan to m anche rebbe ro d is uf f ic ien te f ondamen to s c ien t if ico .

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( 2081-1938 a .C . )

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Mon tuho tep I I

S ankhka ra 3-r S rnh -1

M ntw-l y tp Mon tuho tep I V

N eb tau ira Nb -awy-r I D XI ina s t ia

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Amenhema tI I mn -m -ht

1 9 18 1875

K hepe rka ra Hpr k rr

S e sos t r i I S ül -n-w sr t

1 876 -1842

Nubkau ra 3w-r Nwb -k

Amenhema tI I mn -m-ht

1 844 1837

ra K hakheper l i r-h pr-r e

S e so s t r iI Su l -n-w sr t

1 836 -1818

K hakhau ra I j r-kw -r

S e so s t r iI I S ül -n-w sr t

1 818 -1772

Nymaa t ra t-r N j-mr

A menhema tI I

1 772 -1762

Maakheru ra rw-r M r-h

Amenhema tI V I mn -m-ht

1 938 -1908

1 762 -1759

S ehe tep ibra

S obekkara ( r eg ina )

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Mr j -nf r -r r X IV D ina s t ia ( 1700 -1650 a .C . ) A a seh r a r 3 -zh -r r

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XV D ina s t ia —XV ID ina s t ia

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1 479 1 4 58

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1 426 1400

1 400 1390

1 390 1 3 53 1 353 1 3 36 1 336 1 3 35 1 332 1 323 1 323 1 3 19

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1 204 -1198

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198 -1193

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156 -1150

150 -1145

145 1137

137 -1129

128 1126

126 1108

108 1104

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BEN -TOR : S carab ( 1989 )

B en -T or , D aphna -" THE S CARAB A r e f lec t ion o fA nc ien t E gyp t " T he I s ra e l Mu seum J e ru sa lem , C a ta logu e o f t h e e xh ib i t ion o f t h e l l s c a rab sc o lec t ion o fK . S t er n -1 989 . I lr i f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'ab l b r ev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro d ip ag ina i nc u i f i gu r a l ' i lu s t r az ione , l l u na v i rgo la ,q u ind ii in ume ro d e l ' i lu s t raz ione . E semp io : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 )6 7 ,22

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DESCR IPTION ( 1995 )

" DESCR IPT ION DE L ' ÜGYPTE , o u r e cue i l d e s o b ser va t ion s e td e s r e che r che s q u i o n t é t é f a i te s e n E gyp t e p endan t l ' exp& l i t ion d e l 'A rm& F rança i se p ub l ié s ou s l e s o rd r e s d e N apo leon B onapa r t e" MAME i mp r imeu r s äT ou r s -1995 . I i r i f e r imen to è c o s t i tu i to l d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione s egu i ta d a ln ume ro o rd ina le r omano d e lv o lume ,d a l l l l n ume ro d e la t a vo la ,u na v i rgo la ,q u ind ii in ume ro d e l ' i lu s t r az ione . E semp io : DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 )V8 7 ,58

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F EGHALI GORTON : S carabs ( 1996 )

F egha l i G or ton , A nd re -" EGYPT IAN AND EGYPT IAN IZ ING S CARABS A t y po logy o fs t ea t i t e , f a ience a nd p a s te s c a rab s f r om ranean s t P un ic a nd o t he r Med i ter i te s" . O xf o rd U n ive r s i ty C omm i t ee f o rA r chaeo logy , monog raph n .4 4 1996 . I lr i f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to l d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l t i po , i n d iv idua to d a u n n ume ro l l o rd ina le r omano ,u na v i rgo la e di n f ine d a ln ume ro d e l ' i lu s t raz ione . E semp io : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s( 1996 ) XVB ,7

FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 )

F ra se r , G eorge - " A CATALOGUE O F THE S CARABS BELONG ING TO GEORGE F RASER" -London -Ber na rd Q ua r i t ch , 1 5 P i ccad i ly -1 900 . I lr i f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione s e l l g u i ta d a ln ume ro d i pag ina ,u na v i rgo la ed a ln ume ro d e l ' i lu s t r az ione . l l E semp io : FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 )4 3 ,348

G IVEON : S carabs ( 1988 )

G iveon , R aphae l -" SCARABS F RO M RECENT EXCAVAT IONS I NI SRAEL" P ub l i shed b yT he B ib l ica lI n s t i tu t eo ft h eU n ive r s i ty o f F r ibou rg , CH -1 988 . I lr i f e r imen to è co s t i tu i to d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione l s egu i ta d a l n ume ro p rog r es e l ' i lu s t raz ione , d a l 'l a l1 22 . sivo d l l l E semp io : G IVEON : S ca rab s( 1988 ) 5 2

G IVEON : S carabs f r om We s tern A s ia ( 1985 )

G iveon , R aphae l -" EGYPT IAN S CARAB F ROM WESTERN AS IA F ROM THE COLLECT IONS OF THE BR IT ISH MUSEUM" P ub l i shed b y T he B ib l ica l I n s t i tu t e o ft h eU n ive r s i ty o fF r ibou rg -CH 1 985 . I lr i f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro l d ip ag ina i n c u i f i gu ra l ' i lu s t r az ione , u na v i rgo la , q u ind i i nume ro l d e l ' i lu s t r az ione . l l E semp io :G IVEON : S ca rab sf r om We s t e rn A s ia ( 1 985 )9 1 ,83 2 1

GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 )

G u ido t i , Mar ia C r i s t ina eL eo spo , E nr iche ta , -" LA COLLE t t Z IONE EG IZ IA DEL C IV ICO MUSE° ARCHEOLOG ICO D I CO MO " C omo 1 994 . I lr i f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione l s egu i ta d a ln ume ro d e l ' i lu s t raz ione d e l 'e semp la re ,d aL 5 aL 100 . l l l E semp io : GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 )L 21

HALL : Ca ta logue ( 1913 )

l . H a l , H .R . - " CATALOGUE O F EGYPT IAN S CARABS E TC . I N rison & s THE BR IT ISH MUSEU M" Har on s S t . Mar t in 's L ane , l L ondon , 1 9 13 . I ri f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione s egu i ta l l l l d a ln ume ro d e l ' i lu s t raz ione d e l 'e semp la re ,d a l 'l a l2 . 89 1 . E semp io : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 )3 2 1

HODJASH : AES ( 1999 )

H od ja sh , S ve t lana -" ANC IENT EGYPT IAN S CARABS A c a ta logue sia o fs e a l s a nd s c a rab s f r om mu seum s i nR us , U k r a ine , t h e C au ca su s a nd t h e B a l t ic s t a t e s " E d .Vos tochnaya L i te ra tu ra , Mo scow 1999 . I l l r i f e r imen to è c o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro l l l d e l ' i lu s t raz ione d e l 'e semp la r e , d a 1a1 656 . E semp io : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 )6 04

HORNUNG : S karabäen ( 1976 )

H or ,E r ik -St aehe l in ,E l i sabe th - " SKARÄBAEN UND rzung ANDERE S IEGEL -AMULETTE AUS BASLER SAM MLUNGEN" Ä gyp to log i sche s S em ina rd e rU n ive r s i tä tB a se l -1 976 . I lr i f e r imen to c o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro d ip ag ina i n c u i l f i gu ra l ' i lu s t r az ione ,u na v i rgo la ,q u ind ii ln ume ro d e l ' i lu s t r az ione . l l l E semp io : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )2 59 ,351

JAEGER : B o logna ( 1993 )

J aeger , B e r t rand -" LES S CARABEES A NO MS ROYAUX DU MUSEO C IV ICO ARCHEOLOG ICO D I BOLOGNA" P ubb l ica to d a l Mu se° d iB o logna 1 993 . I lr i f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione l s e gu i ta d a ln ume ro d ii u s t raz ion ed e l 'e semp la r e ,d a l 'l a l1 26 . l l l E semp io : J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 8 3

J AEGER : E sa i( 1982 ) s

J aeg e r , B e r t rand - " ESSA I DE CLASS IF ICAT ION E T DATAT ION DES S CARABEES MENKHEPERRE" E d i t ion s U n ive r s i ta i r e s F r ibou rg , S u is 982 . I lr i f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb r ev i az ione se -1 l s egu i ta d a ln ume ro d i pa rag r af oi nc u if i gu r aP a rgomen to .E ven tua lm en t e u na v i rgo la ,q u ind i in ume ro d e l ' i lu s t r az ione od e la f i gu ra . l l l E semp io : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § 139 s

KEEL : C orpus B and 1( 1997 )

K ee l , O thmar -" CORPUS DER S TE MPELS IEGEL -A MULETTE AUS PALÄST INA / ISRAEL" , K a ta log B and 1U n ive r s i tä t sve r lag F re ibu rg , S chwe iz -V andenhoeck & R up rech t , G ö t ingen , 1 997 . I l t r i f er imen to è c o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro d i l p ag ina i n c u i f i gu ra l ' i lu s t raz ione , u na v i rgo la , q u ind i i l nume ro l d e l ' i lu s t raz ione . l l E semp io : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )2 35 ,39 1

MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S carabe iC ag l iar i ( 1975 )

Ma th iae S candone , G abr ie la . - " SCARABE I E S CARA t l BO ID I EG IZ IAN I ED EG ITT IZZANT I DEL MUSEO NAZ IONA L E D I CAGL IAR I" C on s ig l io N az iona le d e le R ice rche , R oma 1 975 . l I i ri f er imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro d i l p ag ina i n c u i f i gu ra l ' i lu s t raz ione , u na v i rgo la , q u ind i i lc od ice l a l f anumer ico d e l 'e semp la re . l E semp io : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca r abe iC ag l ia r i( 1 975 )7 5 ,F9

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MATOUK : C orpus v on ( 1971)

Ma touk , F ouad S-" CORPUS DU S CARABEE EGYPT IEN Vo l . ILe s s c a rabee s R oyaux " I mp r ime r ie C a tho l ique B ey rou th l c o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione s egu i ta ( L iban ) 1 971 . I lr i f e r imen to e l d a l n ume ro d i p ag ina i n c u i f i gu ra l ' i lu s t raz ione , u na v i rgo la , l l q u ind i i in ume ro d e l ' i lu s t raz ione . E semp io : MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l .1 ( 197 1) 2 19 ,767

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NFA : ( 1991)

sica N f a C las l Auc t ion s , I n c . , " SCARABS AND DES IGN AMULETS" C a ta logue o f t h e A uc t ion o f D ecembe r 1 , 1 991 , l N ew Y o rk USA 1991 . I Ir i f e r imen to èc o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione sivo d t s egu i ta d a ln ume ro p rog res e l l o to i nc u i s i tr ova l ' e semp la re . E semp io : NFA : ( 199 1) 3 9

N ICCACC I : Hyk so s( 1980 )

N i ccacc i , A l v ie ro - " E lYKSOS S CARABS" S tud ium B ib l icum F ranc iscanum -Je ru sa lem 1 980 I l r i f e r imen to è c o s t i tu i to l d a l 'abb r ev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro d it a vo la , u na v i rgo la ed a l l l n ume ro d e l ' i lu s t raz ione . E semp io :N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1980 ) 6 , 193

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F l inder s P e t r ie ,W .M .- " BUTTONS AND DES IGN S CARABS" E d . T he B r i t i sh S choo l o fA rchaeo logy i nE gyp t -1 925 . Ir i f e r i l l m en to è c o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro d e la l t a vo la i nn ume r ir oman i ,u na v i rgo la e di in ume ro d e l 'esemp la r e . I I E semp io : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )V I , 3 4 1

P ETR IE : H i s tor ica l( 1889 )

F l ind er s P e t r ie ,W .M .- " H ISTOR ICAL S CARABS : A S e r ie s o f l t D raw ing s f r om t h e P r inc ipa l C o lec t ion s" . R ep r in ted b y A t ic B ook s L td . N .Y . ,N .Y . 1 974 . I l r i f e r imen to è c o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione s egu i ta d a ln ume ro d e l 'esemp la re . l l E semp io : P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) 1 58

P ETR IE : SAC ( 1917 )

F l inder s P e t r ie ,W .M .- " SCARABS AND CYLINDERS WITH NA MES" . E d . U n ive r s i ty C o lege , C ons tab le & C o . L TD . , l Q ua r i tch , L ondon UK -19 17 . I l r i f e r imen to è c o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro d e la t a vo la i n n umer i l l r oman i , i ln ume ro d e la d ina s t ia , u n p un to , in ume ro d e l r egno , l u na v i rgo la ,q u ind i i ln ume ro d e l ' i lu s t raz ione . l l E semp io : P ETR IE : SAC ( 1917 )X I 1 2 .2 ,6 I

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l S LI WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 )

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SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 )

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TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 )

T uf ne l ,O lga -" STUD IES ON S CARAB S EALS" V o l .t wo ,p a r t2 . l P ub l ished b y An s a nd P h i l ip s L td . Wa rm in s te r , W i l t , GB -1 984 . l r i f er imen to è c o s t i tu i to d a l 'abb rev iaz ione s egu i ta d a l n ume ro l p rog r e ss ivo d e l ' i lu s t raz ione ,d a l 1 00 1 a l3 536 . l l E semp io : TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 )2 34 1

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PREFACE Ia m a wa r e t h a t t h e f o l low ing l i ne s c ou ld b e s c an t i ly u sef u l t o t h e e xpe r t w ho , o n t h e c on t ra ry , m igh t f i nd t h em n o t f r ee f r om m is take s , om iss ion s o r n o t s uff ic ien t ly e xhau s t ive . N ever the les s Ia m a bou t t op l ace t h is p ref ace b ef o re t h e c a ta logue f o rt h e p eop le t h a t , l i ke m e , a r e f a sc ina ted b y t h e se s ma l l o b jec t s . T hey a r e s ome t ime s r e a l ma s te rp iece s i ng lyp t ic , r i ch i n i n exhau s t ib le d eco ra t ive i mag ina t ion . T hey a r e o f ten mode l s o f e xce l len t h and ic raf t a nd p rod ig iou s m anua l d ex te r i ty , e spec ia l ly i n c ons ide ra t ion o f t h e m in ia tur isa t ion , t h e i r p ecu l ia r f e a tu re . W ha tt h ey a re

E gyp t ian s c a rab sa r e s ma l s cu lp tu re sw h ich r e p roduce t h er e a l i n sec t , ma in ly n o tm e re ly , t h e l d ung b ee t le ( s pec ie s S carabeu s s acer L . , g enu s C oprophagous , f am i ly S carabae id , o rde r C o leop tera , c l as n sec t s ) mo s t ly r e spec t ing t h e i r mo rpho log ica l c ha rac ter is t ics a nd d imen s ion s . s I F rom t h e p o in t o fv i ew o fi t s l i f e c yc le , t h is i n sec t f ed s o n d ung o fh e rb ivo rou s mamma ls . e I tc u t s o u tp i ece s o fd ung , i ts hape s t h em i n to b a l s , s ome t ime s l a rge rt h an i t se lf i s , a nd i tr o ls l l t h em t owa rd s i t s u nde rg round d en w i th i t s h ind l e g s . B e s ide s , t h e b ee t le d i s t ingu ishe s i t se lf f o r t h e a ten t ion t owa rd s i t s p rogeny : t h e f ema le f o rm s as ma le r p ea r shaped b a l , p robab ly t l l o fo v ine d ung . O n ly o ne e gg i s la id i ne ach b a l ,w h ich p rov ide s a h e f ood t h el a rva n eed s , a nd , l l t s ome f i f teen t oe i gh teen w eek sl a te r , an ew b ee t le e me rges f r om t h eg round ( 1) . T h i s b ehav iou r d o n o t e scaped t h e E gyp t ian s , k een o b se rve r s o fn a tu re , a nd t h ey r e la ted t o i t a s a c ra l i mpo r tance . T hey b e l ieved t h e i n sec t as i ng le sex , ma le , s e lf -gene ra t ing b e ing . T hey a l so s l l a soc ia ted t h e r o l ing o ft h e d ung b a l d i sappea r ing u nde rg round w i th t h e d iu tu rna l r unn ing o f t h e s un d i sappea r ing a tt h e w e s te rn h o r izon . S o t h ey i d en t if ied t h e i n sec tw i th t h e d iv ine p owe r l t h ey c a led K hepr i . T he h ie rog lyph r ep re sen t ing t h e s ca rab , h prr , i ni t sv e rba l f o rm h pr , means " t o b ecome" , " t o c ome i n to e x i s tence" . I n i t s s ub s tan t iva l f o rm , l i prw m eans " man if es ta t ion" , " f orm" , a nd " appa r i t ion" . T he g od K hepr i , t h e c r ea to r o fe ve ry th ing w h ich c ame i n to b e ing , i s d ep ic ted a s ah uman b ody w i th as ca rab shaped h ead . H e i st h e r i s ing s un , o ne o ft h e t h ree a ppea rance s o ft h e s o la r d i sc . D ur ing i t s r unn ing f r om E a s t t o We s t , t h e g od p u she s t h e s un , w h ich t ur n st oR e ra tn oon ,t h en b ecome sA tun a ts un sh ine a nd s i nk su nde rg round f o rt h et we lve n oc tu rna l h ou r s . Af t e r t he t we lf th h ou r , t h e s un r e appea r s a s K hepr i . T h is s ymbo l ism a l so i mp l ie s t h e c oncep t o ft h e c yc l ic a nd e t e rna l r e newa l , s o r e -b ir th i n to e t er na l e x is tence , wh ich l w i lb ed eep ly c ha ra c ter is t ic o fr e l ig iou sb e l ief s o ft h e a nc ien tE gyp t ian c i v i l i sa t ion (2) . A s f a ra s w ha t Ih ave m en t ioned i ns ho r t , i ti se a sy t or e a l i se t h a tt h e s ca rab s , s i nce t h e b eg inn ing o ft h is s l c i v i l i sa t ion , a sumed a n a po t ropa ic s i gn if ica t ion , i n o t he r w o rd s , t h ey w a s b e l ieved w e l ot h e i ra mu le t ic i mage s , w i sh ing . F rom r e a l d r ied b ee t le sf ound i n ja r s o fp re -dyna s t ic g rave s (3) t t h es t ep w a s s ho r ta nd n a tu ra l .

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HE INR ICH B .a nd BARTHOLOME W G . , " The E co logy o ft h e A f r ican Dung B ee t le " , S c ien t if ic Amer ican , N ovembe r 1 979 1 46 156 . NE WBERRY P .E . ," Sca rabs" , L ondon 1 906 6 3 .

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F L INDERS P ETR IE W .M . , " Sca rabs a nd C y l inde r s w i th N ame s" , L ondon 1 9 17 2 . 2 9

K ingdom , b u tt h ey b e longed t ot h e mo r e g ene r ic a nd c r owded a mb i t o fa n ima l -shaped a mu le t s . l S ca rab s o ft h i s p er iod a r e r e la t ive ly n o t much f r equen t , o fs ma l d imen s ion s , i n wh ich ac oa r se i d ea l i sa t ion o f t h e f o rm w a s p reva len t o ve r t h e i r n a tu ra l i s t ic a spec t , w i thou t i n scr ip t ion s o r d ecora t ion so nt h eb a se ,o f t en u sed a se l emen t so fn eck lace s . O n ly t owa rd s t h e m idd le o f t h e F i r s t I n te rmed ia te P e r iod , s c a rab -shaped a mu le t s w i th ren i n sc r ip t ion b egan t o f l ank t h e c ur t c y l inde r sea ls o fB aby lon ian o r ig in . T hey w e re u sed f o r sing t l i mp res h e i rd eco ra t ion s o n s ma lp i ece s o f w e t c l ay b y w h ich t os e a l c a se s , c he s t s ,j a r s , l d oo r s , p apyru s r o ls a nd s o f o r th . T he r ef o re t h e u se o f s c a rab s s t a r ted a l so a s as ea l . A lso , b ecause m any a u tho r sa g ree t h ef a c tt h a ts ca rabs n eve rl o s tt h e i ra mu le t ic s i gn if ica t ion . A tt h eb eg inn ing o ft h e M idd le K ingdom t h e u se o fs c a rab sea ls i s known a nd s t a r t ing f r om t h e I l l s se e a r ly X I D yna s ty (4) c ome s i n to f u l v ogue a nd i n vo lve s a oc ia l c l as s s o much t h a t i t r e ached p a roxy sm ic l e ve ls o ff a sh ion . T h is w i th t h e e xcep t ion o ft h e Ama rna p er iod i nw h ich t t h ep ref e r ence f o rp o te ry s i gne tr i ng s s upe r seded t h e s c a rab s ,h eav i ly r educ ing t h e i rp roduc t ion . side p l T he ir v ogue b egan a ga in d u r ing t h e R ames e r iod a nd l a s t t i l t h e XXV I D yna s ty . T hen , d u r ing t h e s ucce ss ive d yna s t ie s , t h ey r ap id ly s ank a nd a lmo s t e n t i re ly d i sappea red d u r ing t h e T o lema ic e r a . l T he f o rm o ft h e s ca rab sea ls i ss ubs tan t ia ly t h e t r id imen s iona l r e p roduc t ion o ft h e r e a l sa i n sec t . T h is d o n o t m ean s t h a tt h e o b jec t mu s tb e n eces r i ly an a tu ra l i s t ic i m i ta t ion : t h e a b i l i ty l f o f t h e c r af t sman , f a sh ion , d i ff icu l t ie s d ue t o t h e ma te r ia ls , d imen s ion s , e poch a r e a a c to r s e xe r t ing a n i n f luence o n t h e s hape , d e te rm in ing al o t o fr e su l t s r ang ing f r om t h e mo s tp u sh ing s t s t y l isa t ion t o a su rp r i s ing f a i thf u lnes o l i v ing o r ig ina l . I n a ny c a se i ti sa lways p o ss ib le t o r e cogn ize ,e ven i fs ke tched ,t h e mo rpho log ic e l emen t so ft h ei n sec t : h ead , e l y t ra , l e g s . T he s ca rab i sa lway sr ep resen ted s t and ing o n af l a tb a se o n w h ich , o ve r tu rn ing i t ,i se ng raved a l h i e rog lyph ic i n sc r ip t ion o r a n o rnamen ta l mo t if . T he s ca rab s a r e n ea r ly a lways l ong i tud ina ly p i e rced w i th ah o le t or e ce ive , a t wo r s t , at h read b y wh ich w orn t h em o n t h e f i nge r o r s e cu re t h em a tt h e n eck . I n o t he r c a se s i t wa s u sed aw i re o fg o ld , c oppe r o r b ronze w i th t h e s ame f unc t ion o r t h ey w a s moun ted a s s w ive ls t o m e ta l r i ng s i n w h ich t h ey r evo lved , s how ing a l ter na t ive ly t h eb ack a nd t h eb a se (5) .

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I n my o p in ion , w i thou tt a k ing a way a ny th ing f r om t h e g ene ra l a ppea rance o ft h e s ca rab s ea ls , t h e mo s t c ha rm ing a ng le i ss u r e ly c onnec ted w i th t h e e ng rav ing o n t h e b a se . Wh i le t h e l t s hape r ema in s a lmo s t ac on s tan t d u r ing a h e e poch s , t h e mo t if s s how t h e e xo rb i tan t t i mag ina t ion o ft ho se a nc ien t c r af t smen . T he p a ter n s r ange f r om m e re ly d eco ra t ive g eome t r ic d e s ign s t o n a tu ra l i s t ic s ub jec t s c onnec ted w i th t h e v ege ta l a nd a n ima l k ingdom . F rom t h e r e p re sen ta t ion o f men t o t ho se o f g od s o r my tho log ica l b e ing s . F rom t h e h i e rog lyph ic t i n scr ip t ion s o f mo toe s o r w ish ing a nd r e l ig iou s s en tence s t o t h e n ame s o f r u le r s o r p r iva te l sif f se o ff ic ia ls w i th t h e i r t i le s . O lga T uf ne l h a s c l as ied mo r e t h an 2 00 d i f e ren t c l as s a nd se s n s ubc las s , e ach o ft h em w i th a na lmo s tb ound les umbe ro fv a r ia t ion s (6) .

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B e ing t h e s ca rabs o b jec t sd e s t ined t ok eep t h em se lve s i nt h et ime ,t h e ma ter ia ls w i th w h ich l t h em w e r e made w e re p rope rt ot h e i n o rgan ic w o r ld . E ven t o ugh s eve ra l a u tho r s h ave s i gna led s ca rabs m ade o f w ood a nd t h e e x is tence o f s ca rab s made o f b one , i v o ry a nd a mber b e ing c e r ta in , mo s to ft h em i s m ade o fs t ony ma ter ia l s . l F i r s t i n o rde r o ff r equency , t h e m ine ra l w h ich i su n ive r sa ly k nown a ss t ea t i te , ak ind o ft a lc i ( magne s ium s l ica te ) , w h i te o r g r een ish ( i n E gyp t ian l a ye r s i ti sa l so a va i lab le b lack ish a nd l l b rown ) . I t lo ok s al ame la ra gg rega te o fn ac reou sb r i l iance , s c a ly o ro fc ompac tt e x tu re , g rea sy t o t h e t ouch . I n i t s n a tu ra l s t a te , t h i s s of t s t one i se a s i ly c a rved a nd e ng raved b y means o f i ,s l ica te o f h a rdened c oppe ro rb ronze t oo l s . I t s f i n ish c on s is ted i n ak i nd o fc o lou r ed g l az ing (7) i sium ( c a lc ium a nd s od ium o rs l ica te o fc a lc ium a nd p o tas i nt h eg amu to fg r eens a nd b lues ,a sa

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HALL H .R . , " Ca ta logue o fE gyp t ian S ca rabs E tc . . ." v o l .1 , L ondon 1 9 13 XI I I. . . the manuf ac tu re o ff i ne S ca rab -sea ls d oe s n o t b eg in t i l l t h e X l th d yna s ty , t o wh ich p er iod b e long s t h e S ca rab o fA a t she t ,c on sor t o fN eb -hape t -Ra Mon tuhe tep , i nt h e B r i t ish Mu seum c o l lec t ion . . .bu t w i th S enu se r t It h e S ca rab c ome s i n to f u l l v ogue . . . .E . , " Sca rabs" , L ondon 1 906 6 2 . ( 5) NE WBERRY P ( 6 ) TUFNELL 0 . , " S tud ies o n S ca rab S ea ls" I , Wa rm ins te r 1 984 2 8 -30 . .A . , " Bee t le s i ns t one : T he E gyp t ian S ca rab" , B ib l ica l A rchaeo log is t5 7 ,n . 4 , 1 994 1 90 . ( 7) W ARD W

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r u le (8) ,b u tP e t r ie a l so q uo te s y e l low , r e d a nd , i nt h e S a i te p er iod , b rown ) . D ur ing t h e g l az ing , t h e m e l t ing p o in t , c omb in ing m agne s ium w i th s i l ica , h a rdened t h e s t ea t i te m ak ing t h e m a ter ia l mo re l a s t ing . T h i s g l aze i si nf in i te s ima l i nt h icknes s. O n p l ane o rb road s u rf a ce s , l i ke b ack o r b a se , i tl e an s t o v an ish o r t o c hange c o lou r : t h e o r ig ina l g r een , p robab ly c on ta in ing i r on , d ecomposes t o b rown ; t h e b lue g l aze f a de s a way t o w h i te . B y m eans o f a n a pp rop r ia te m agn if y ing g l as s, t h e o r ig ina l c o lou rc an b e s t i l l o bse rved i nt h e e ng raved i n te r s t ice sw he re t h e h o tl i qu id g l aze h a sf o rmed ,f o r mo lecu la rt e n s ion , at h icke rl a ye r ,w h ich h a sr ema ined . Among o t he rh a rd s t one s , s c a rab s o fv i o le ta me thy s to ro fp a le a me thy s t ine q uar t zw e re a l ready k nown s i nce t h ep r e -dyna s t ic p e r iod . T hey b ecame p opu la ri nX I I , l a te rn ea r ly d i sappea red ; t h en t h ey b ecame a ga in i nu se ,l e s sf r equen t ly , i nX IX .P robab ly o w ing t ot h er e la t ive h a rdnes s o ft h e s t one , a me thy s t s c a rab s w e re s e ldom i n sc r ibed . K nown s i nce t h e p r e -dyna s t ic p e r iod , c orne l ian b ecame p opu la r i n XV I I I , t h en c on t inued w i th g ood f r equenc ies i nX IX . A ga te , av a r ie ty o f c ha lcedony , w a s s e ldom u sed i nt h e l a te p e r iod : XXV I a nd T o lema ic e r a . J asper , a n o paque i v a r ie ty o fs l ica ,w a s f ound i nE a s t e rn d e se r t . I tw a s u sed r ed i nt h e p r e -dyna s t ic p e r iod a sb ead s a nd a mu le t s , a nd t h en i tr e appea red i nX IX i ni m i ta t ion o ft h e c orne l ian . Y e l low i n XV I I I a nd XXV I ; g r een i nt h eM idd le K ingdom a nd t h e l a te p e r iod f o rh ea r t s c a rabs ; b rown i nX I I , XV I I I a nd XXV I D yna s t ie s . S ca rab s o fl a p i s l a zu l i , as t one c om ing f r om A f ghan is tan , w e r e k nown s i nce t h e p re -dyna s t ic p er iod . R a r e i nt h e M idd le K ingdom , t h ey b ecame mo re f r equen t f r om XV I I Io nwa rd s .T hey a r eo f t en u n in scr ibed o rs how amo t if r e p re sen t ing t wo d i agona l l i ne s c r os sing i n t h e c en t re . L ime s tone , e s pec ia l ly i n i t s c o lou r ed v a r ie t ie s : r e d , y e l low , g r een a nd b rown ,w a sw ide ly u sed i nt h e T h i rd I n te rmed ia te P e r iod a nd i nt h e S a i te a ge . O b s id ian , d i or i te , c ha lcedony , q uar t z r ock , s e rpen t ine , b a sa l t , h ema t i te , t h e s o -ca l led s em ip rec iou ss t one s ,a r ea l d ocumen ted b u tu sed mo re s e ldom t h an t h ep r eced ing o ne sa r e . Among t h e o t he rm a ter ia l s ,f a ience w a s o b ta ined b ak ing ak i nd o fs i l iceou s p a s te , t h en g l azed . K nown f r om p r e -dyna s t ic t ime s , f a ience b ecame v e ry p opu la rf r om t h eb eg inn ing o f XV I I Ia nd i n Ama rna a ge i t su se f o rb ead sa nd r i ng se qua l led t h a to ne o fs t ea t i te . L a te r ,t owa rd st h e e nd o f XX , p robab ly f o r aw o r se q ua l i ty , i t s u se d ec rea sed . F a ience c ame a ga in i n to f a sh ion i nS a i te t ime st h ank st o ad e l ica te l i gh tb lue g l aze . As im i la r ma te r ia l i s th ep a s te , n o tb e t te r d ef ined b y s t uden t s . I ti s ah omogeneou s ly c o lou red p owde ry c ompound , i nb lue s t o ne s a s ar u le , mo re e o s e ldom i n g r een . I ts em s w i thou t g l aze w i th a de l ica te ly r ough s u rf ace , w h ich l ok s t o b e r e duced i n p owde r . K nown b u t s c an t i ly u sed i n O ld K ingdom , p a s te b ecame m o r e u sua l i n I I I XV I a nd f r om XX I t o XXV I . I t s o l de s t q ua l i ty i sl i gh te r a nd h a rde rt h an t h e l a t e o ne , w h ich e s s e s em s mo re c r umb ly . G las em s t oh ave b een e xpe r imen ted t owa rd s t h e e nd o ft h e M idd le s s K ingdom a nd d e r ive s f r om t h e v e ry o l de r g l az ing t e chn ique . F i r s t g l as c a rab s a ppea red i n I I e a r ly XV I a nd b ecame mo re u sua l t owa rd s t h e m idd le o ft h e D yna s ty . T hey w e r e made o f s w o paque m a te r ia l ( t ran spa ren tg l as a s much mo re r a re ) a s al i gh tb lue i m i ta t ion o ft u rquo ise o r s s l ad a rk b lue o ne i m i ta t ing l a zu l i . A s a ru le , g l as c a rab s a r e s ma l , u n in scr ibed o r s imp ly sed d d eco ra ted w i th t wo c r os i agona ll i ne s . loy a G o ld , s i lver a nd e l ec trum ( t h i s l a s t i s ag o ld a nd s i lve r a va i lab le i nt h e n a tu ra l s t a te ) a r e d ocumen ted a mong t h em e ta ls u sed s e ldom i na l t imes . B ronze , u sed much mo re r a re ly , o n ly i n . l a te rp er iod s (9) E ven i ft h e r e a r en e i the rd ocumen ta t ion n o rt oo ls w h ich c an e n l igh ten u s a bou t s c a rab s w o rk ing , m any a u tho r s h ave r e ached r e l iab le a sump t ion s w i th r ega rd t o t h is s ub jec t . A s t o s c a rv ing a nd e ng rav ing o f s t ea t i te , a re la t ive ly s of t s t one , o ne t h ink s t h a t f l in t s p l in te r s a nd c u t ing i n s t rumen t s a nd n eed le s o f h a rdened c oppe r o r b ronze , w e re mo re t h an e nough . A s t r e ga rd t ot h em ak ing o fh a rd s t one s , o ne c an a dd t h e s c ra t ch ing a c t ion w i th p o in t sa nd p o l ish ing b ym ean so fe me ry o fd ec rea s ing g r anu lome t ry . F o rt h e l o ng i tud ina lp er f o ra t ion i ti s as cer ta ined t h e u se o f c oppe r t u bu la r a nd f l i n t p o in t s moved b y ab ow d r i l ( b0) .A no the r i mpo r tan t l p roces e chn ique w a s r e la ted t op l a s t ic m a te r ia ls t oh a rden w i th b ak ing : f a ience a nd p a s te . sing t 1) . Mode l ing w a s o b ta ined b ym ean s o ft wo h a lve s mou ld s , b ound t o ge the rb y ac oa to fg l aze ( l W i th r e ga rd t ot h e g l as s s c a rab s , t h e re a r e n o s ou rces a bou tt h e i r mak ing t e chn ique b u t o ne c an r e a sonab ly s uppo se t h a tt h em e l ted g l as s w a sc a s ted i nr e f rac to ry m a te r ia lb yt h e" c i r ep e rdue"

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( 8 ) NE WBERRY P .E . ," Sca rab s" , L ondon 1 906 8 4 . ( 9 ) F L INDERS P ETR IE W .M . , " Sca rabs a nd C y l inde r sw i th N ames" , L ondon 1 9 17 8 9 . ( 10 ) GW INNETT A .J . a nd GOREL ICK L . , " Bead s , S ca rabs , a nd Amu le t s : Me thod s o f Manuf a c tu r e i n A nc ien t E gyp t" ,J ou rna l o ft h e Amer ican R e sea r ch C en t re i nE gyp tv o l .XXX 1 993 1 25 132 . ( 1) F L INDERS P ETR IE W .M . , " Sca rabs a nd C y l inde r s w i th N ames" , L ondon 1 9 17 9 10 . 1 3 1

l mode l ing t e chn ique (12 ) , i n u se a s f a r b ack a s t h e M idd le K ingdom . Af t e r h av ing t h e mou ld b roken , o ne o b ta ined t h e f i n ished o b jec t . D imens ions

Ih ave a l ready men t ioned t h e f a c tt h a t t h e a nc ien t c r af t sman i n tended t or e p roduce t h e r e a l t t sib i n sec t , g e t ing a way a s l i t le a s p os le f r om w ha t r e su l ted f r om t h e n a tu ra l i s t ic o b se rva t ion . l F o rt h i s , d i s r ega rd ing t h e s o -ca led h ea r ts ca rab s , t h e c ommemo ra t ive s ca rab s ,t h ef ew k nown o f t h e l a rge s t a tua ry , t h e f une ra ry s ca rab s w i th o rw i thou tw ing s a nd t ho se w i th am e r e ly a mu le t ic f s i gn if icance , t h e d imen s ion s o fs ca rab sea l s , o b jec t o ft h e p re sen t w o rk , a r e n o t much d i f e ren t f r om t ho se o fr e a l s ca rab s . T ha t b e ing s t a ted , w e n o te t ha tt h e a c tua l d imens ion s o ft h e s ca rab s ea l sr ange f r om 5mm t o3 0 mm ,b u tt h e ma jor i ty o ft h e i t em sh a sa n a ve rage l e ng th o f1 5 mm . , v e ry n ea rt h ed imen s ion so ft h er e a l i n sec t . l s T h is c o lec t ion c on s is t s o f4 30 s c a rab s a semb led b y t h e A u tho r i nt h e a n t iqua r ian m a rke t lu i na bou tt e n y ea r s . I ti si s t ra t ive o ft h em a jo rp a r to ft h e k nown t y po log ie s , w he the ra sf a ra s s, i l t i c onog raphy o r m a te r ia ls a nd e poch s . N eve r the les n r e la t ion t ot h e se l a s t , b e ing a h e i t em s o fc omme r c ia l p rovenance , t h e d a ta o ft h e a r chaeo log ica l c on tex t s a r e u nf o r tuna te ly s u nknown . A s ac on sequence , i tmu s tp o in ted o u tt h a tt h e d a t ing sa r et h er e su l t o fa sump t ion o f s t udy , t h u s d eba tab le . e s my d If e l t h e n eed t o e xp res eep g ra t i tude t o D r . B e r t rand J aege r f o r b e ing l a v ish o f v a luab le a dv ice w i th h i s e xqu i s i te a nd f r iend ly k indne ss . I n terven ing h e w i th h i s i n compa rab le rec r c ompe tence e nab led m e t oc or t many e ro r s a nd i n accu rac ie s i nt h e f i r s t d raw ing s u p o ft h e c a ta logu ing a nd Io we t oh im t h a t t h i s w o rk h a s g o t am in imum o fs c ien t if ic v a lue . T h i s b ook w ou ld c er ta in ly h ave b een i mpo ss ib le w i thou th i se ncou ragemen ta nd p a t ience . so sion Ia m a l so g rea t ly i ndeb ted t oP rof es r O thma r K ee l o fF r ibou rg Un ive r s i ty f o r t h e p erm is e l t os et h ee xF ouad Ma touk c o lec t ion ,a mong t h e mo s ti mpo r tan ti nt h ew o r ld ,t h e r ek ep t . t sa C Ia l so t hank t h e D i rec to r o ft h e Mu seo C iv ico A r cheo log ico o fB o logna , D o to r es r is t iana lowed m o l Mor ig i G ov i , f o rh av ing k i nd ly a et ol ok o ve rt h e c omp le te c o lec t ion o fs c a rab s a nd t D o to re sa D an ie la P icch i ,o ft h es ame Mu seum , f o rh e rp a t ien ta nd a pp r ec ia ted t e amwo rk .

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PREL IM INARY NOTES T he g raph ic l a you tp rov ide s f o rt h e d e sc r ip t ion o fo ne i t em f o rp age , w i th I t a l ian a nd E ng l i sh t e x t s , t a k ing i n c on s ide ra t ion f ou r a rgumen t s : Ma ter ia l s a nd d imens ions , S hape d e scr ip t ion , I conog raphy a nd l C ommen tary . I nh ead l ine i s th en umbe ro ft h ei t em f o lowed b y l i ne d raw ing sa nd c o lou r ed p i c tu re s . l sif t O nt h er i gh to ft h ed imen s ion st h e r ei s th eT uf ne l 's c l as ica t ion ( s ee l e te rg ) . a ) W i th r ega rd t o t h e m a te r ia l d e sc r ip t ion , t h e Au tho r b e ing n o t a m ine ra log is t , s i l i nde te rm ina tenes nt h ei d en t if ica t ion c an n o tb ee xc luded , e spec ia ly f o rt h eh a rd s t one s .

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l b ) D imen s ion s a r e q uo ted i nm i l ime t re s w i th ad ec ima l ( r ounded d own f o rd imen s ion s f r om 0 , 1 t o 0 , 4 mm . , r ounded u p f r om 0 , 5 t o0 , 9 mm . ) . A n a s ter isk a f t e r af i gu re i si nd ica t ive o ft h e i t em i sb roken a nd l sib t h e d imen s ion i st h e o ne i sr ea ly p os le t ot a ke . A s ar u le , l i ne d raw ing s a r e i nl i f e s ize w i th at o le rance l owe rt h an 4% , a lway s mo re t h an t h e o r ig ina l . T he c o lou red p i c tu re s a r e i nt h e r a t io o fa bou t 1 , 5 :1 t o2 , 3 :1 w i th r e spec tt ob lack d raw ing s . l sib c ) T he c ond i t ion so ft h e i t em s a r ed e sc r ibed a sc a refu ly a sp os le .N o men t ion i s m ade i nc a se t h e o b jec ti s in tac t . O nt h ec on t ra ry , i fs ome d amage s a r ee v iden t ,t h ey a r e q uo ted w i th s t anda rd n o te s , i nd ica t ing t h e i rl o ca t ion : s - l a ck =mo re o rl e sl a ck o f ma ter ia l , a s ar u le , d ue t os hock s e - s car if ica t ion =t h e ma te r ia l d on o tp re sen t sl a ck sb u ts em st ob ef i led i ns u rf ace l - c onsump t ion =i ti sa nu n if o rm w ea ri n vo lv ing a lt h ei t em l l l - l ame la te l a ck =l a ck o f ma te r ia l f o low ing t h el ame la te s t ra t if ica t ion o ft h em ine ra l s - c rack =r e c t i l inea ro rc u rv i l inea rt h read l ike p lough ing ,v a ry ing i nt h icknes l - c h ipp ing ,c h ip =s ma l s p l in ter ing a lmos ta lway si n te re s t ing t h ee dges o ft h eb a se . W i th r ega rd t o t h e o r ig ina l c o lou r , i ti sd e scr ibed w hen s ome r ema in s a r e v i s ib le . O therw ise , t h e c o lou r ren c ur t ly p e r cep t ib le i s quo ted . l d ) T he p e rf o ra t ion i sg ene ra ly l o ng i tud ina l , f r om t h e h ead t o t h e t a i l : i n t h is c a se n o m en t ion i s l made . O n ly a noma l ie sl i ke : t r an sve r sa l , mu l t ip le ,n o tr unn ing t h rough o rl a ck ing d r i l ing sa r eq uo ted . r e ) W i th r ega rd t ot h e mo t if , i tc ou ld b e a ranged i nv e r t ica l ( i nt h is c a se t he h ead o ft h e s ca rab i so n l h igh ) o rh or izon ta ly ( i n t h i s c a se t h e h ead i so n t h e r i gh t o ft h e o b serve r ) . T ak ing t h is s i tua t ion a s ar u le d i rec ted b y t h e b igge s t s t a t i s t ica l f r equency , t h e s ame i sn o t m en t ioned . O n t h e c on t ra ry , when av er t ica l mo t if i su p s ide -down i nr e spec t o ft h e h ead o r ah or izon ta l d e s ign h a s t h e h ead o n t h e l ef t , t h e se a noma l ie s a r em en t ioned . f )A s ar u le ,t h e c on tou rl i ne o nt h eb a se i s tr aced : i nt h ed e scr ip t ion o n ly i t sl a ck i s m en t ioned . sif l g ) W i th r e spec t t ot h e d e sc r ip t ion o fh ead , b ack a nd s i de s , t h e c l as ica t ion o f Ms . T uf ne l ( OLGA TUFNELL , S tud ie s o n S ca rab S ea l s V o l . t wo , p a r t 1 , Wa rm in s te r 1 984 ) i sa dop ted , a l though t h ep er iod s he o t ok i n to c ons id era t ion w a sp reva len t ly r e la ted t ot h eS econd I n termed ia te P er iod , w h i le t h e i t em s c a ta logued f t i nt h ep re sen t w ork h ave a l so d i f er en t d a t ing . Id r aw t h e a t en t ion o ft h e r e ade r t o t h i s c ho ice w h ich o n ly i n t end s t o s upp ly a po s i t ive a nd h omogeneou s r e f e rence f o r t h e t ypo log ica l v a lua t ion o f t h e i t em s . T he sif s 1 se c l as ica t ion o ft h e s ame s ou rce i s adop ted a l so f o rt h e mo t if s a sf a ra st h eC las , a dd ing t h e c l as s Ih ave se r e f o rmu la ted : 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4 , 1 5a nd s ubc las s 1 0E , 1 0F , 1A . W i th r ega rd t ot h en ames , i nt h eI t a l ian t e x ti th a s l sib b een a dop ted , a s f a i thf u ly a s p os le , t h e t r an scr ip t ion o f t h e t r an s l i te ra t ion ( Imn l y t p = Amenho tep ) a bandon ing t h e G rec ized v e r s ion ( s o : Amenho t ep a nd n o t Amenoph is ) . I n t h e E ng l ish t e x t i th a s b een a dop ted t h e A lan G a rd ine r 's o noma s t ic s l i ke i ta ppea r s i nt h e i ndex o ft h e n ames a tp age 4 29 o ft h e I t a l ian t t r an s la t ion o f" Egyp to ft h eP ha raoh s" O xf o rd 1 96 1 ( i t le : " La c i v i l tä e g iz ia" e d . E inaud iT or ino 1 971) . sa l l I nt h et e x t , w hen i th a sb een n eces ry t oi nd ica te u nequ ivoca ly t h et r an s l i te ra t ion o f as i gn ,t h is i sf o lowed b yt h ec ode o ft h es i gn l is to ft h es ame Au tho r( Ga rd ine rA . , " Egyp t ian G ramma r" I IE d . O xf o rd 1 988 ) . l B e s ide s , s ome c onven t iona l s i gn sh ave b een u t i l i sed a sf o low : . low ac ( . ) S how s al a ck o ft h em a te r ia lt h a td oe sn o ta omp le te r e ad ing . . t < .> S how s s ome e l emen t so fw r i t ing om i ted b yt h ee ng rave r . [ . ] S how sc omp lemen ta ry e l emen t sa dded t ot h et r an s la t ion h ) I nt h e i nd ica t ion s o ft h e r i gh t o rt h e l ef t i nr e spec t o ft h e r e ade r , i t is a lway s t ob e i n tended t h e e i t em s en f r om t h eb ack : a s ac on sequence , w hen t h eb a se i ss hown ,t h eh and r e su l t s i n ve r ted . 3

he p i c tu re o ft h e b a se f l ank ing t h e o ne o f t h e b ack i t ha s a lway s a ranged a co rd ing t o t h e r c i ) T d i rec t ion o fr e ad ing o ft h e mo t if : c on sequen t ly , i ns ome c a se s , t h e h ead m igh t r e su l t o n t h e l ef to ru p s ide d own . I nt h i sc a se as ma lb l ack t r iang le i n d ica te st h ep o s i t ion o ft h eh ead . l 1 ) I n t h e d e scr ip t ion o ft h e e ng rav ing s o n t h e b a se , e ven t h ough a r b i t ra r i ly f o r t h e d i ff icu l t ie s i n m ak ing e xac tm ea su remen t s , i th a sb een m ade t h ea temp tt of i x as t anda rd w h ich e nab le o ne t oh ave a ni d ea , t i fn o to fq uan t i ty ,a tl e a s to fq ua l i ty . S o , s ome d e scr ip t ive t y po log ie sh ave b een f i xed : e ngrav ing ( l inea ro u t l ine sl i ke : l i ne s ,l i mb so fm en o ra n ima l s , s t em so fv ege ta l e l emen t s , s ke tch ) h o low ( a rea ss cu lp tu red i nl ow r e l ief , l i ke : b od ie s o fm en a nd a n ima ls , w ha teve rh i e rog lyph ic s i gn s l b id imen s iona ly o u t l ined . I nt h ed r aw ing st h eh o low i sp a in ted i nt h eb ackg round ) l l h a tch ing ( p a ra le l l i ne sa s ar u le u sed a s ad e ta i l ; t h ey m igh tb e v e r t ica l , h o r izon ta l , d i agona l o ri na l m ixed w ay ) c heck s ( p a ra le l r i gh t -ang led c r os i nes -t of o rm s ma l s qua re s -o rd i agona ly c r os of o rm l sed l l l s ed -t s ma ll o zenge s ,a l so u sed a s ad e ta i l ) l s uperf i c ia l ( n ea r ly c or spond ing t o am ino ro re qua l 0 , 2 -0 ,4 mm . d eep ) re d eep ( n ea r ly c or spond ing t oa ne qua lo r ma jo r0 , 8 1 ,0 mm . d eep ) re I n to o rb eyond t h e se a pp rox ima te f i gu r e s , s ome i n termed ia te s i tua t ion s m igh tb e d e sc r ibed , n ame ly : m id -deep ,q u i te s upe rf ic ia l ,v e ry d eep a nd s oo n n arrow ( e ng rav ing sw h ich d on o ta n ser t ing s ha rp o b jec t s ) low i w ide ( e ng rav ing s o fw h ich i t is p os le t ow a tch t h e b o tom a nd , a h e mo r e r e a son , t ot o uch i t sib t l t w i th an eed le ) w i th t r iangu lar s e c t ion ( e ng rav ing s o r h o le s t h e w a ls o f wh ich a r e d i agona l i nr e spec t o ft h e l s u rf ace a nd m ee t o n t h e b o tom w i th a n a cu te a ng le . T hey p robab ly h ave b een t r aced w i th c u t ing t t t oo ls ) w i th s quare s e c t ion ( e ng rav ing so rh o le s t h e w a l s o fw h ich a r ep e rpend icu la rt ot h eb o tom w h ich l t h a s t h e s ame w id th a st h e c u t a tt h e s u rf ace . T hey p robab ly h ave b een o b ta ined b y m ean s o fs ome k ind o fa b ra s ive r o ta t ing i n s t rumen t s , a sp roved b yt h e s ma lp a ra le l s t r ia t ion s w h ich i ti s pos le t o l l sib w a tch o nt h eb o tom a nd w h ich i s cha rac te r is t ic o ft h is k i nd o f mak ing ) t w i th r ounded s e c t ion ( e ng rav ing s o rh o le s t h e w a ls o fw h ich a r e p e rpend icu la rt ot h e s u rf a ce b u t l t h e b o tom i s mo re o r l e s r ounded . T hey a l so p robab ly h ave b een t r a ced b y m ean s o f a b ra s ive t s r o ta t ing i n s t rumen t s ) r egu lar o rl e ve led ( i tc once rn st h ew ho le mo t if i nw h ich t h ec u t ing d ep th sa r ee qua l ) l t i regu lar o r u n leve led ( i t c once rn s a lway s t h e w ho le mo t if i nw h ich s ome p a r t s a r e e ng raved o r r l h o lowed mo re o rl e sd eep ly t h an t h eo t he r sa r e ) l s s harp ( i tc oncer n s as u re t r ace , w i thou ti n dec is ion s , c hange s o fm ind , t r imm ing s o rc u t sp a r t ia ly o r l e n t i re ly p l aced t h eo ne o nt h eo t he r ) i mpres i tc once rns f a ience o rp a s te h andwo rk st h e mo t if o fw h ich i s ob ta ined w i th amou ld ) sion ( m ) T he e poch s s ugge s ted i nt h e c a ta logue a r e o n ly a sump t ion s o fd a t ing , s u scep t ib le o f f u r the r s a d ju s tmen t s , e xp res n t h e b a s is o f t h e c ompa ra t ive d ocumen ta t ion a t o u r d i spo sa l . T he c h rono logy s ed o a dop ted f o r t h e se a sump t ions i s q uo ted i n : O thma r K ee l , " Co rpu s d e r S t empe ls iege l -Amu le t e a u s s t P a lä s t ina / Is rae l" , v o l .I age 2 49 . T he n ames o ft h e mo s t i mpo r tan t a nd d ocumen ted r u le r s a r e h e r e q uo ted I p t o ge the rw i th t h e i rt r an s l i te ra t ion . I nt h e f i r s tc o lumn o n t h e l ef t , w heneve rp os le , t h e r egna l y ea r s ; i nt h e sib s e cond c o lumn t h e Horo n ame ( f o rt h eD yna s t ie sp reced ing t h eF ou r th o ne ) o rt h ep r enomen ( wh ich f o low s l t h et i t le n sw t -b i t i) f o rt h ef o low ing D yna s t ie s . I nt h et h i rd c o lumn i st h en omen ( i n t roduced b yt h et i t le l s ' -R) , a lmo s tt h e e qu iva len tt oo u rf am i ly n ame . W i th r e ga rd t ot h e y ea r s o fr e ign , i tmu s tb e k ep t i nm ind t h a t t h e v a r iou s s ou rces o f s t udy a r e n o t c onco rdan t , c on sequen t ly , t h e t ime s h ave n o t t o b e c on s ide red a b so lu te . B es ide s , t h e ma te r i s c on s tan t ly o ngo ing i n c onnec t ion w i th t h e c on t inuou s a r chaeo log ica l t d i scover ies . W i th r e ga rd t o t h e C las 2 , Mo toe s , s en tence s a nd p r iva te n ame s , i th a s b een t a ken t h e s 1 t d ec is ion o fn o t a temp t ing d a t ing f o r t h e mo s t p a r t o ft h e i t em s . T h is i nc onsequence o ft h e d i ff icu l ty i n t h av ing r e l iab le c ompa r ison s , s eve ra l w r i t ing s b e ing s t i l i n dec iphe red o r d i scus , t h is s hou ld m ake t h em l sed d ep r ived o fs uff ic ien ts c ien t if i cg round s .

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1 918 1875

K hepe rka re r I pr-k 3 -r I

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1 876 -1842

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S e so s t r i sI Sl -n-w sr t

1 836 -18 18

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1 818 1772

1 772 1762

1 762 -1759

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t hy -hr s 3 -7mn P i r ankhy

1 074 1070

P 3y -rnj i 1 070 1032

Khakheper re r s ep tenamun

s t p .n -Imn 1 054 1046

P inud jem I

P 3y -ndm Masaher ta

M3 -shr t 1 045 -992

Hemne t jer tepyenamun

rer Menkheper

1 . 1 m -n tr tpy -n -Imn

Mn t ipr -r r Smende s I

9 92 -990

N j-s w-b 3 -n b -d d t 9 90 -969

Khakheper re r s ep tenamun

P inud jem I

f l e -hpr -r r s t p .n -lmn

P 3y -ndm P su sennes I I

9 69 -945

P 3 -sb 3 -h/ -n -n jw t I ( Dyna s ty XXI 945 -713 B .C . ) 9 44 -923

9 23 -888

8 74 -850

8 50 -825

8 25 -773

7 73 -767

a bou t7 50

L ib ian o rB uba s t i te at Memph is a nd B uba s t i

H ed jkhepere ep ten re r re s r l id -hpr -r e s t p .n -r

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S ekhe m I cheper re r s ep ten re r

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S l im -hpr -r e s t p .n -r r

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Us imar re r s ep ten re r

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W sr-m 3 r t-r e s t p .n -r

W srkn

H ed jkheper re r s ep ten re r

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l jd-h pr-r e s t p .n -r

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U si m a rre r s ep ten re r

S hoshenk I I

W sr-m 3 r t-r s t p .n -r

S i gnq

U s imar re r s ep ten re r

P emay

W sr-m 3 r t-r s t p .n -r

P 3 -m jw

Akheper re r s ep ten rer e 3r s 1 3 prt p .n -r

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4 0

S ho shenk V

Dyna s ty XX I I I ( 8 18 -712 B .C . )L ib ian a na r ch ic —a tL eon topo l is 8 18 7 93

7 93 7 87

Us i mar re r s ep tenamun

P e tuba s t is

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Shoshenk I V

W sr-m 3 r t-r m r jI mn 7 87 7 59

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T ake lo tI I

Tk l t

U s imar r s ep tenamun re

W sr-m 3 r t-r e s t p .n 7 mn 7 54 7 15

O so rkon I I

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P ef t jau taba s te t

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Pf t 3w t r -bU t t a tH ermopo l is N im lo t

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7 20 7 15

S cep ses r e r , g p ss -r U ahka re r

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B3k -n -rn .f

LATE PER IOD ( 728 -5 25 B .C . ) Dyna s ty XXV ( 728 -656 B .C . ) Ku sh i ta : Nub ian o rE th iop ic 7 60 -747

7 47 7 16

re Ma re M3 r t -r e

K a sh t a 1< g t

Menkheper re r u s imar rer

Pi r anky

Mn h prr e W srm 3r tr e 7 16 7 02

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N f r -k 3 -r e 7 02 -690

D jedkau rer

Dd -k w -r r 6 90 6 64

K hunef e r tem re r

Hw jn f r tm -r 6 64 6 56

B aka re r

B3 4 3 -r r

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gi bk S heb i tku

Sb tk T aha rka

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s3bu t t

Dyna s ty XXV I ( 664 -525 B .C . ) S a i te 6 72 6 64

Menkheper rer

N eko I

Mn -h pr-r e 6 64 6 10

6 10 5 95

5 95 5 89

Nk [ 3 ]w

U ah ib re r

P samme t ico I

W 3 1 y -i b-r

Psm tk

Uhem ib re r

N eko I

W i ym ib -r e

N k [ 3 7w

Nef er ib re r

P samme t ico I

N f r-i b-r e 5 89 5 70

Psm tk

H aa ib rer

A p r ie s

t r-i b-r e 5 70 5 26

5 26 5 25

W3 1 : 1 -i b-r e

Khnum ibrer

Ama s is

H nm -i b-r e

Ir l y -m s j[w ] s 3 -n t

r Ankhkan re r

Psamme t ico I I

P sm tk

r r nh -k e -n -r

Dyna s ty XXVI 525 -404 B .C . ) I (

F i r s tP e r s ian i n va s ion

Dyna s ty XXV I ( 404 -399 B .C . ) I I D yna s ty XX IX ( 398 -380 B .C . ) Dyna s ty XXX ( 379 -343 B .C . ) Dyna s ty XXX I (3 43 -332 B .C . )

S econd P e r s ian i n va s ion

Macedon ian K ing s( 333 -305 B .C . ) T o lema ic D yna s ty ( 305 -30 B .C . )

4 2

ABBREV IAT IONS Am

Amenoph is

BEN -TOR : S carab ( 1989 )

B en -T or , D aphna -" THE S CARAB A r e f lec t ion o fA nc ien t E gyp t" T he I s ra e l Mu seum J e ru sa lem , C a ta logu e o f t h e e xh ib i t ion o f t h e l s c a rab s c o le c t ion o f K . S t er n 1989 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e l a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h ep age i nw h ich i st h ep i c tu r e , ac omma ,t h en t h en umbe ro ft h ei t em . F o re xamp le : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 7 ,22

DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 )

" DESCR IPT ION DE L 'EGYPTE , o u r e cue i l d e s o b se rva t ion s e td e s r e che r che s q u i o n t é t é f a i te s e n E gyp t e p endan t l ' exp& l i t ion d e l 'A rm& F r anca i se p ub l ié s ou s l e s o rd r e s d e N apo l6 an B onapa r t e" MA IV IE i mp r imeu r s äT ou r s 1995 . T he r e f e r en ce c on s i s t s o f t h e l a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b y t h e R oman n ume ra l o ft h e v o lume , b y t h e l n umbe ro ft h ep l a t e , ac omma ,t h en t h en umbe ro f th ei u s t ra t ion . F o re xamp le : DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) V8 7 ,58

D yn .

D yna s ty

F EGHAL I GORTON :S carab s( 1 996 )

F egha l i G or ton , A nd r ee -" EGYPT IAN AND EGYPT IAN IZ ING S CARABS A t ypo logy o fs t ea t i te , f a ience a nd p a s t e s c a rab s f r om ranean s t P un ic a nd o t he r Med i ter i te s" . O xf o rd U n ive r s i ty C omm i t ee f o rA r chaeo logy , monog raph n .4 41 996 .T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t so f th e l a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b y t h e t y pe i d en t if ied b y aR oman n um e r a l , a l c omma ,t h en b yt h en umbe ro f th ei u s t ra t ion . F o re xamp le : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s( 1996 ) XVB ,7

F IP

F i r s tI n te rmed ia te P e r iod

FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 )

F ra se r , G eorge - " A CATALOGUE OF THE S CARABS BELONG ING TO GEORGE F RASER" -London -Ber na rd Q ua r i t ch , 1 5 P i ccad i ly -1900 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o f t h e a bb r ev ia t ion l f o lowed b yt h e n umbe ro ft h e p age , ac omma , t h en b yt h e n umbe ro f l t h ei u s t r a t ion . l F o re xamp le : FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 )4 3 ,348

G IVEON : S carabs ( 1988 )

G iveon , R aphae l -" SCARABS F ROM RECENT EXCAVAT IONS I NI SRAEL" P ub l i shed b yT he B ib l ica l I n s t i tu t eo ft h eU n ive r s i ty o f F r ibou rg , CH -1988 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o f t h e a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h ei t em ,f r om 1t o1 22 . l F o re xamp le : G IVEON : S ca rab s( 1988 )5 2

G IVEON : S carabs f r om We s tern A s ia ( 1985 )

G iveon , R aphae l -" EGYPT IAN S CARABS FRO M WESTERN AS IA FRO M THE COLLECT IONS OF THE BR IT ISH MUSEU M" P ub l ished b y T he B ib l ica l I n s t i tu te o ft h e U n ive r s i ty o f F r ibou rg -CH 1 985 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion f o l low ed b yt h e n umbe ro ft h ep age , ac omma , t h en b yt h e n umbe ro f t h ei l u s t ra t ion . F o re xamp le : G IVEON : S ca rab sf r om We s ter nA s ia ( 1985 ) 9 1 ,83

GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 )

t t G u ido t i , Mar ia C r i s t ina a nd L eo spo ,Enr iche ta -" LA COLLE -

HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 )

l . Ha l , H .R .- " CATALOGUE O F EGYPT IAN S CARABS ETC . I N rison & s THE BR IT ISH MUSEU M" Har on s S t . Ma r t in 's L ane , l L ondon , 1 913 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t so ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion f o low ed b y t h en umbe ro ft h ei t em ,f r om 1t o2 89 1 . F o re xamp le : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 )3 21

HODJASH : AES ( 1999 )

H od ja sh , S ve t lana -" ANC IENT EGYPT IAN S CARABS A c a ta logue sia o fs e a ls a nd s c a rab s f r om mu seum s i nR us , Uk ra ine , t h e C au ca su s a nd t h e B a l t ic s t a t e s " E d .Vo s tochnaya L i te ra tu ra , Mo scow 1999 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t so f th ea bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h e l i t em ,f r om 1t o1 656 . F o re xamp le : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 6 04

HORNUNG : S karabäen ( 1976 )

H ornung E r ik -St aehe l in E l i sabe th - " SKARÄBAEN UND ANDERE S IEGEL -AMULETTE AUS BASLER SAM MLUNGEN" Ä gyp to log i sche s S em ina r d e rU n ive r s i tä t B a se l -1 976 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b y t h e n umbe r o f t h e p age i n l w h ich i st h ei s t r a t ion ,t h en b yt h en umbe ro fi u s t r a t ion . lu l F o re xamp le : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )2 59 ,351

JAEGER : B o logna ( 1993 )

J aeger , B er t rand -" LES S CARABEES A NO MS ROYAUX DU MUSE( ) C IV ICO ARCHEOLOG ICO D I BOLOGNA" P ub l ished b y Mu seo d i B o logna 1 993 . T h e r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e a bb rev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h ei t em ,f r om 1t o1 26 . l F o re xamp le : J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 8 3

s JAEGER : E sa i( 1982 )

J aeg e r , B e r t rand - " ESSA I DE C LASSIF ICAT ION E T DATAT ION DES S CARABEES MENKHEPERRE" E d i t ion s U n ive r s i ta i r e s F r ibou rg , S u is 982 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion se -1 f o lowed b y t h e n umbe r o ft h e p a rag raph i nw h ich i st h e a rgumen t . l E ven tua ly ac omma ,t h en t h en umbe ro ft h ei s t r a t ion o rp i c tu r e . l lu F o re xamp le : J AEGER : E sa i( 1982 ) § 139 s

KEEL : C orpus B and 1( 1997 )

K ee l , O thmar -" CORPUS DER S TE MPELS IEGEL -A MULETTE AUS PALÄST INA / ISRAEL" , K a ta log B and 1U n ive r s i tä t sve r lag F re ibu rg , S chwe iz -V andenhoeck & R up rech t , G ö t ingen , 1 997 . t T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t so f th ea bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h e l p ag e i n w h ich i s t h e i u s t r a t ion , ac omma , t h en t h e n umbe r o f l i u s t ra t ion . l F o re xamp le : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )2 35 ,39 1

LP

L a te P e r iod

N 1ATTH IAE S CANDONE : S carabe i C ag l iar i( 1975 )

Ma th iae S candone , G . -" SCARABE I ES CARABO ID I EG IZ IA t N I ED EG ITT IZZANT I DEL MUSE° NAZ IONALE D I CA GL IAR I" C on s ig l io N az iona le d e le R ice rche , R ome -1975 . T he l r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b y t h e n umbe r o ft h e l p age i nw h ich i st h ei u s t ra t ion , ac omma ,t h en b yt h ec od eo ft h ei t em . l F o re xamp le : MATTH IAE S CANDONE :S c a r ab e iC ag l i a r i( 1 975 )7 5 ,F9

Z IONE EG IZ IA DEL MUSE° ARCHEOLOG ICO D I COMO " l C omo 1 994 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t o ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b y l t h e n umbe r o f t h e i u s t r a t ion . F o re xamp le : GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO :C omo ( 1 994 )L 2 1

4 4

MATOUK : C orpu sv on ( 1971)

Ma touk , F ouad S-" CORPUS DU S CARABEE EGYPT IEN V o l . IL e s s c a r ab6e s R oyaux" I mp r ime r ie C a tho l ique B ey rou th ( L iban ) 1 97 1 .T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t so f th ea bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe r l o ft h ep age i nw h ich i st h ei u s t ra t ion , ac omma ,t h en b yt h en umbe ro f l t h ei u s t ra t ion . l F o re xamp le : MATOUK : C o rpu sv on ( 1971) 2 19 ,767

MK

M idd le K ingdom

m m .

m i l ime t re s l

NE WBERRY : S carab s( 1906 )

N ewber ,Per cy E . - " SCARABS" A n I n t roduc t ion t ot h e s t udy o f ry E gyp t ian s e a l s a nd s i gne t r i ng s . L ondon A r ch iba ld C on s tab le a nd C o . L TD -1906 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t so ft h ea bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed l b yt h eR oman n ume ra lo ft h ep l a t ei n wh ich i st h ei u s t r a t ion , ac omma , l t h en b yt h en umbe ro f th ei u s t r a t ion . l F o re xamp le : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s( 1906 )I X , 3 9

NFA : ( 1991)

sica N f a C las l A uc t ion s , I n c . , " SCARABS AND DES IGN AMULETS" C a ta logue o f t h e A uc t ion o f D ecembe r 1 , 1 99 1 , N ew Yo rk USA 199 1 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o f t h e a bb r ev ia t ion l f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro f th el o ti n wh ich i st h ei t em . F o re xamp le : NFA : ( 199 1) 3 9

N ICCACC I : Hyk so s( 1980 )

c acc N ic i , A l v ie ro - " HYKSOS S CARABS" S t ud ium B ib l icum F r anc i s canum -Je ru sa lem 1 980 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o f t h e l a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h ep l a t e , ac omma ,t h en b yt h e l n umbe ro ft h ei u s t ra t ion . F o re xamp le :N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 )6 , 193

NK

N ew K ingdom

OK

O ld K ingdom

P ETR IE : BPS ( 1925 )

F l ind er s P e t r ie ,W .M .- " BUTTONS AND DES IGN S CARABS" E d . T he B r i t ish S choo l o f A r chaeo logy i n E gyp t 1925 . T he l r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b y t h e R oman n ume ra l o ft h ep l a t e , ac omma ,t h en b yt h en umbe ro ft h ei t em . I I F o re xamp le : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )V I , 3 4 1

PETR IE : H i s tor ica l( 1889 )

F l ind er s P e t r ie ,W .M .- " H ISTOR ICAL S CARABS : A S e r ie s o f l t D raw ing s f r om t h e P r inc ipa l C o lec t ion s" . R ep r in ted b y A t ic B ook sL td .N .Y . ,N .Y . 1 974 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t so f th ea bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h ei t em . l F o re xamp le : P ETR IE : H i s to r ica l ( 1889 ) 1 58

P ETR IE : SAC ( 1917 )

F l ind er s P e t r ie ,W .M .- " SCARABS AND CYL INDERS WITH NA MES" U n ive r s i ty C o lege , C on s tab le & C o . LTD . , Q ua r i t ch , l L ondon UK -19 17 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o f t h e a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b y t h e R oman n ume ra l o f t h e t a b le , t h e n umbe r o f t h e l D yna s ty , f u l s t op , t h e n umbe r o f t h e r e ign , a comma t h en b y t h e l n umbe ro ft h ei t em . F o re xamp le : P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 )X I 1 2 .2 ,6 I

Rm

R ames s se

RO WE : ( 1936 )

R owe A lan - " A CATALOGUE O F EGYPT IAN S CARABS S c a r abo id s , S ea l s a nd Amu le t s i nt h e P a le s t ine A r chaeo log ica l Mu seum " P a r is 1 936 R ep r in tb yA re s P ub l . C h icago U SA . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h ea bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro f th ei t em . l F o re xamp le : RO WE : ( 1936 )4 1

S IP

S econd I n termed ia te P er iod

S LI WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) , § l iwa ,Joach im -" EGYPT IAN S CARABS , S CARABO IDS AND l P LAQUES FRO M THE CRACO W COLLECT ION" -Un ive r s i t a s J age lon ica , C racow -1 985 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion l f o low ed b yt h en umb e ro f th ei t em ,f r om 1t o1 45 . l F o re xamp le : S L I WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 7 3 l SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 )

S o theby ' s L ondon -" CATALOGUE OF THE AUCT ION OF 9t h1 0t h D ECE MBER 1 993" . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t s o ft h e a bb r ev ia t ion l f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro f th el o ti n wh ich i st h ei t em . F o re xamp le : SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 5 10

T h

T hu tmos is

T IP

T h i rd I n termed ia te P er iod

T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 )

t T i rad r i t i , F rancesco -" LA COLLEZ IONE D I S CARABE I S IRO PALEST INES I DELLE C IV ICHE RACCOLTE ARCHEOLOG I CHE D I M ILANO" . C omune d i M i lano 2 002 . T he r e f e rence l c ons is t so ft h ea bb rev ia t ion f o lowed b y t h en umbe ro ft h ei t em . F o re xamp le : T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 )9 1

TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 )

l T uf ne l , O lga -" STUD IES ON S CARAB S EALS" V o l . t wo , p a r t l 2 . P ub l ished b y A ns a nd P h i l ips L td . Wa rm ins te r , W i l t , GB l 1 984 . T he r e f e rence c on s is t so ft h ea bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe r l o f th ei u s tra t ion ,f r om 1 00 1 t o3 536 . F o re xamp le : TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 )2 34 1

VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 )

t V ercou ter , J ean -"L E SO B JET S ÜG Y PT IEN S E T ÜG Y PT I SANT S DU MOB IL IER F UNtRA IRE CARTHAG INO IS" L ib ra ir ie O r ien ta l is te P au l G eu thne r , P a r is -1945 . T he r e f e rence c ons is t s o f t h e l a bb rev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h ei t em , f r om 1t o7 17 . F o re xamp le : VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 3 10

VODOZ : S cara Ue s( 1978 )

V odoz , I r ene -" LES S CARABEES GRAVES DU MUSEE D 'ART l t E TD 'H ISTO 1RE DE GENEVE" E d i t ions d eB e les -Le t res , CH 1 211 G en 6e 2 0 -1 978 . T he r e f e r ence c on s i s t so ft h ea bb rev ia t ion l f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro f th ei t em . F o re xamp le : VODOZ : S ca ra Me s ( 1978 )4 2

W ARD : S tud ies ( 1978 )

W ard , W .A . -" STUD IES ON S CARAB S EALS Vo l . 1 :p re -12 t h l Dyna s ty S ca rab Amu le t s" P ub l ished b y A ns a nd P h i l ip s L td . Wa rm ins te r , W i l t , GB -1978 . T he r e f e rence c on s i s t s o f t h e l lu a bb r ev ia t ion f o lowed b yt h en umbe ro ft h ei s t ra t ion f r om 1t o3 9 1 . F o re xamp le : WARD : S tud ie s( 1978 )2 50

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B IBL IOGRAPHY A ld red C . , " AKHENATON I L FARAONE DEL SOLE" N ew ton C omp ton P ub l . ,R ome I T 1979 A ld r ed C . , " NE W K INGDO M ART I N ANC IENT EGYPT" A lec T i r an t iL TD P ub l . ,L ondonU K 195 1 And renucc i S . , " GL I S CARABE I MENKHEPERRA DEL MUSE( ) EG IZ IO D IF IRENZE" v o l .1 a nd 2 D eg r ee t h e s i s ,U n ive r s i t äd eg l is t ud id iP i sa I T 1996 ( u npub l i shed ) And rew s C . , " A MULETS OF ANC IENT EGYPT" T ru s tee so ft h eB r i t i sh Mu seum ,L ondon UK 1994 l A rbor io Me la F . , " L 'EG ITTO DE I FARAON I" Mu r s ia P ub l . ,M i lan I T 1976 . .) " . ." Auf ee S .H . ,( by. DESCR IPT ION DE L 'EGYPTE , o ur e cue i l d e s o bserva t ions e td es r e che rches. MAME P ub l . T ou r sF R 1995 B a roca s C . , " L 'ANT ICO EG ITTO" N ew ton C omp ton P ub l . ,R ome I T 1978 l B en -To rD . , " THE SCARAB , ar e f lec t ion o f Anc ien tE gyp t" ( c a ta logue o ft h ee xh ib i t ion o fS t e rn c o lec t ion ) T he I s rae l Mu seum P ub l . ,J e ru sa lem I L 1993 B et e )M .C . , " GEROGL IF IC I" A rno ld° Mondador iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1995 ti M B re sc ian iE . , Donadon i S . , Gu idot .C . ,Leospo E . , " L 'ANT ICO EG ITTO D I I PPOL ITO ROSELL IN I" D eA go s t in iP ub l . ,N ova r aI T 1993 t C a ro t i G . , " L 'ARTE DELL 'ANT ICO EG ITTO" C i sa lp ino -Go l ia rd ica /Hoep l iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 198 1 C a rp icec i A . C . a nd o t he rA u tho r s , " EG ITTO , ARTE E S TOR IA 5 000 ANN I D I C TV ILTA ' " B onech i P ub l . ,F l o r en ce I T 1999 C a r te rH . , " TUTANKHA MEN" G a rzan t iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1973 t C a s t ig l ion i A . eA . Ve rcou te rJ . , " L 'ELDORADO DE I FARAON I" D eA go s t in iP ub l . ,N ova ra I T 1995 C imm ino F . , " HASEPSO WE E TUTH MOS IS I I" R u scon iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 198 1 C imm ino F . , " RA MESSE I I L GRANDE" R u scon iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1984 C imm ino F . , " STOR IA DELLE P IRA M ID I" R u scon iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1990 C imm ino F . , " TUTANKHA MON" R u scon iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1993 C imm ino F . , " V ITA QUOT ID IANA DEGL I EG IZ I" R u scon iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1994 C imm ino F . , " SESOSTR IS , S TOR IA DEL MED IO REGNO EG IZ IANO" R u scon iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1996 C lay ton P . , " I FARAON I" G io rg io Mondador iP ub l . , M i lan I T 1995 C o rzo M . A . , -s e ve ra lA u tho r s , " NEFERTAR I , LUCE D 'EG ITTO" ( e xh ib i t ion c a ta logue ) L eona rdo A r t eP ub l . ,R ome I T 1994 C u r to S . , " L 'EG ITTO ANT ICO" ( e xh ib i t ion c a ta logue )B o log na I T 196 1 D am iano -App ia M . , " D IZ IONAR IO ENC ICLOPED ICO DELL 'ANT ICO EG ITTO" L eona rdo A r te P ub l . ,R ome I T 1996 D es roche s Nob lecour tC . , " RA MSETE I F IGL IO DEL SOLE" S pe r l ing & K upf e rP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1997 4 7

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)"LA COLLEZ IONE EG IZ IA DEL C IV IC° MUSE ()

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R ome rJ . , " LA VALLE DE I RE" A rno ld° Mondado r iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1984 R os si ter E . , " IL L IBRO DE I MORT I DEGL I ANT ICH I EG IZ I" F ra te l l i Me l i ta P ub l . ,L aS pez ia I 1 1990 R owe A . , " A CATALOGUE OF EGYPT IAN SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS AND AMULET I N THE PALEST INE ARACHAEOLOG ICAL MUSEU M" P a r i s 1 936 ,r e p r in tb yA r e sP ub l . C h icago U .S .A . S eve ra l Au tho r s , " A MENOPH IS I I , LE PHARAON -SOLE IL" ( e xh ib i t ion c a ta logue ) Min ion d e s Mu s& sN a t ionaux P ub l . ,P a r i sF R 1993 S eve ra l Au tho r s , " ANT IGU IDADES EG IPC IAS M USEU NAC IONAL DE ARQUEOLOG IA" TMN P ub l . ,L i sboa P T 1993 S i l io t i A . , " EG ITTO , TE MPL I UO M IN I E DE I" Wh i te S t a rS r . l . P ub l . ,V e r ce l i I 1 1994 t . l S l iwa J . , " EGYPT IAN S CARABS , SCARABO IDS AND P LAQUES FRO M THE CRACO W COLLECT ION" U n ive r s i ta sJ age lon ica -Janu sz K .Koz low sk iP ub l . , C r acow P L 1985 l S o theby 's L ondon , " A COLLECT ION OF EGYPT IAN S CARABS AND AMULETS" C a ta logue o ft h eA uc t ion o f 961 06 D ecembe r 1 993 ,L ondon UK 1993 S t ewa rd H . , " EGYPT IAN SHABT IS" S h i r eP ub l . L TD . ,L ondon UK 1995 S t ie r l in H . -Z ieg le rC . , " TAN IS ITESOR I DE I FARAON I" G io rg io Mondador iP ub l . ,M i lan I T 1988 S tu r tewagen C . , " GEROGL IF IC I SVELAT I" E FFELLE P ub l . ,R ome I T 1987 T ee te rE . -W i lf ong T .G . , " SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EAL I MPRESS IONS FRO M MED INET HABU" O r ien ta l I n s t i tu te P ub l ica t ions , C h icago , U .S .A .-2003 T i radr i t i F . ," SESH L INGUE E SCR ITTURE DELL 'ANT ICO EG ITTO" t B ib l io t eca d iv i aS ena to -E lec ta P ub l . ,M i lan I 1 1999 T iradr it . , " LA COLLEZ IONE D I S CARABE I S IRO -PALEST INES I DELLE C IV ICHE RACCOLTE ti F ARCHEOLOG ICHE D I MILANO" C omune d iM i lano P ub l . ,M i lan I 1 -2002 T raunecke rC . , " GL I DE I DELL 'EG ITTO" X en ia P ub l . ,M i lan I 1 1994 T uf ne l 0 . , " STUD IES ON S CARAB S EALS" Vo l 2 ,p ar t 1 2 A ns a nd P h i l ip sL TD P ub l . , Wa rm in s te r UK 1984 l l V e r cou te rJ . , " L 'ANT ICO EG ITTO , ARCHEOLOG IA D I UNA C TV ILTA" E l ec ta /Ga l ima rd P ub l . ,M i lan I 1 1992 t l Ve rcou te rJ . , " LES OB JETS Ü G Y PT IEN S ET ÜG Y PT I SANT S DU MOBILIER FUNÜRAIRE CARTHAG INO IS" t L ib ra i r ie O r ien ta l i s te P au lG eu thne rP ub l . , P a r i sF R 1945 Vodoz I . , " LES S CARABEES GRAVES DU M USEE D 'ART ET D 'H ISTO IRE DE GENEVE" J EGYPT IACA HELVET ICA P ub l . ,G en6 /e CH 1978 Wa l l is Budge E .A . ," AN EGYPT IAN H IEROGLYPH IC D ICT IONARY ' D ov e rP ub lin c . ,N ew Y o rk , U .S .A . 1978 l s L fo Wa l is B udge E .A . , " EGYPT IAN LANGUAGE" S tE dmund sbu ry P r es td . P ub l . , S uf lk , UK 1989 Wa l is Budge E .A . , " THE GODS OF THE EGYPT IANS" V o l . 1 2 D ov e rPub lin c . ,N ew Y o rk , U .SA . 1969 l h D yna s ty S ca rab Amu le t s" Wa rd W .A . , " STUD IES ON SCARAB S EALS Vo l . 1 :p re 12 t A ns a nd P h i l ip sL TD P ub l . , Wa rm in s t e r UK 1978 l

Week s K . R . ," LA TO MBA P ERDUTA" P i emme S .L . P ub l . ,I 1 1999 W i lson H . , " IS EGRET I DE I GEROGL IF IC I" N ew ton & C omp ton P ub l . , R ome I T 1998 Z ieg le rC . ( by . . ) ," I FARAON I" ( e xh ib i t ion c a ta logue )a t Pa l azzo G r as Venez ia -Bomp ian iA r t eP ub l . ,I T -2002 . si — 5 0

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1) d i C omm e n t ° TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 14 n °2 8 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 9 1 ,34 c ow ro id ( c o rn io la d a ta to 1 9a in iz io 2 0a D in . / 6 83 ,59 c o rn io la , d a ta to 1 9 a D in . / 7 37 ,2 c o rn io la , d a ta to 1 9 a in iz io 2 0 aD in . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 )3 59 ,866 l a p i s lazzu l i ; NFA : ( 199 1) 1 92 c on d eco ro s im i le , m a r e a l izza to i nc o rn io la ed a ta to NR ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 78 i nc o rn io la , d a ta to 1 5 a 16a D in . op iü t a rdo /6 55 d i ch ia ra to d iv e t ro o pa co b i anco ed a ta to 1 8 a 19a D in . P e ru n ' i p o te s i d i d a taz ione p r ec i sa n on s us s tono e l emen t i s uff i c ien t i . G l i e s emp la r i c i ta t i c on l o si s t es eco ro , s ono q ua s i t u t ir e a l izza t i i nc o rn io la ed a tano d a l ' in iz io d e la 1 8 aa 9 aD in . so d t l l la 1 A nche s ei ll a p i s lazzu l i , c ono sc iu to f i n d ae poche p r ed ina s t iche , èu t i l izza to d u ran te l a1 2a , 18a , 1 9a ,2 5a el a2 6 a D in . (2) ,l ' inc i s ione a d Yt r a p ro to ra ce e d e l i t r e d e l p r e sen t e e s emp la r e el e s u ep ropo rz ion i( 9 x5 )c i fa nno i n d ica r e ,c on r i se rva ,u na d a taz ione a ' E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 7 28 l 5 25 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) I it e rm ine d e r iva d a l l ' ing le se c ow r y ,u na c onch ig l ia d e l ta s pec ie C yp r aea , p e r ché s ir i t iene c he g l ie g iz i i n tende s -

s e ro i m i ta rne l af o rma .N on a bb iamo r i t enu to d ie f e t tuame l a tr aduz ione . ( 2 )

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sing i T h ree s t ra igh tl i ne s c r os nt h e c en t re f o rm as i x ray s t a r . Two o t he rv e r t ica l d a she s , t h e m ean ing o f wh ich e s cape su s , i no ppo s i te d i agona l NW -SE f i e ld s . T he b o rde rl i ne l a ck s .

C ommen ta ry

TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 14 n .2 8 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 9 1 ,34 i ti sa c ow ro id ( 1)m ade o f c o rne l ian a nd d a ted f r om t h e 1 9t h t o t h e e a r ly 2 0t h D yn . /6 83 ,59 c o rne l ian , d a ted f r om t h e 1 9 ' D yn . /7 37 ,2 c o rne l ian , d a ted f r om t h e 1 9t ht ot h e e a r ly 2 0t h D yn ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 59 ,866 l a zu l i ; NFA : ( 199 1) 1 92 b ea r ing a n a lmos t e qua l mo t if r e a l ized i n c o rne l ian a nd d a ted f r om t h e NK ; RO WE : ( 1 936 ) 3 78 c o rne l ian , h161 hD yn . o rl a t e r /6 55 o paque w h i t e g l as a t ed t ot h e 1 8t h1 9t h D yn . T he re d a ted t ot h e 1 51 s d a r e n o s uff ic ien t e l emen t s f o r s ugges t ing ap rec ise d a te . T he q uo ted i t em s w i th t h e s ame mo t if a r e made o fc o rne l ian a nd d a te f r om t h eb eg inn ing o ft h e 1 8t h t ot h e2 0t h Dr . E ven i f h,le , 1 9 ,2 5 t h a nd l a zu l i w a s k nown a s f a r b ack a st h e p reh i s to r ic a ge a nd o ccu r s i n 1 2t 2 6t hD yn . ( 2) ,Y -shaped i n c is ion b e tween p ro tho rax a nd e l y t ra a nd p ropo r t ion s ( 9 x5 )c ou ld h26 1 h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . )w i th a l d ue r e se rva t ion s . s ugge s t ad a t ing f r om t h eL P2 5t ( 1 )

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( 2 )

P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) 8 .

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P ro to race d i v iso d a l le e l i t re d a u n s egno aT l ec u i l i nee n on s ' incon t rano a lc en t ro , z ampe n on d e l inea te s uu np l in to a l to . I n c is ione mo l to i ns upe rf ic ie as e z ione a r ro tonda ta .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , u n s egno X t r a d ue l i nee o r izzon ta l i . Manca l ' inc is ione d i c on tor no a lb o rdo .

f r . KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 9 1 ,34 c ow ro id r e a l izza to i nc or n io la ed a ta to 1 9 a -i n iz io C omme n t ° C 2 0 a D in . ( 1292 -c .1150 a .C . ) /5 15 , 1208 c or n io la , d a ta to 1 9 a D in . / 6 83 ,59 c o rn io la , d a ta to l l 1 9a D in . L 'u t i l izzo d e la c o rn io la i n iz io c on l a1 2 a D in . d i venendo d i moda n e la 1 8a e1 9 a l l so m ( 1) .Un a l t ro p a ra le lo d e lo s t es a ter ia le emo l to s im i le n e l d eco ro , èd a ta to i n iz io 1 8a t l l D in . ( 2) .C i s emb ra r ag ionevo le , t u tav ia , s u la b a se d eg l i a l t r i p a ra le l i c i ta t i ,p ropende re p e r side u na d a taz ione a lp e r iodo r ames : 1 9 a -2 0 aD in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

( 1 )

P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) 8 .

( 2 )

1 TUFNELL : S tud ie s I 1 ( 1984 ) 12 n o2 3 .

L igh tr ed c o rne l ian w i th w h i t ish i n c lu s ions ; 1 4 x 1 x8mm .

D 8 / I /a lB

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped c u t , t h e l i ne s o fw h ich d o n o tm ee t i nt h e c en t r e ; l e g s n o t o u t l ined o n at h ick p l in th . V e ry s upe rf ic ia l e ng rav ing w i th r ounded s e c t ion . I nv er t ica l a rangemen t ,a n Xs i gn b e tween t wo h or izon ta l l i ne s . T he b o rde rl i ne l a ck s . r

ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 9 1 ,34 c ow ro id r e a l ized w i th c o rne l ian a nd d a ted 1 9t c omm e n t a ry S hb eg inn ing 2 0t h D yn . ( 1292 -ca .1150 B .C . ) / 5 15 ,1208 c or ne l ian , d a ted 1 9t h D yn . / 6 83 ,59 h D yn . C o rne l ian b egan t o b e u sed i n 1 2t h D yn . a nd b ecomes mo s t c or ne l ian , d a ted 1 9t u sua l d u r ing 1 8t h a nd 1 9t h ( 9 . A n o t he r i t em made o ft h e s ame ma ter ia l a nd w i th as im i la r mo t if , d a te s f r om t h e e a r ly 1 8t l h D yn . ( 2) .B u t , o n t h e b a s is o ft h e q uo ted p a ra le ls , i t seem s .C ) — .( 12921075 B . . es be t ae is i t r h amsi ero id 1 t y 2 0 t h r a onal od t t h em f om t eR esde p 9 hyn D . ( 1 ) P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) 8 . ( 2 ) TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 12 n .2 3 .

5 4

0 1 .03 e I it ••e

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb ianca s t ro ; mm 1 0 ,5 x6 , 5 x4 .D 9? / I /e 111B o6 C 1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T . S u l p l in to m ed io -a l to l e z ampe n on s ono r app re sen ta te . I n c is ione l i nea re , s t re t ta , m ed io -p rof onda a s e z ione t r iango la re . P i cco le l a cune p res so l ' imbocca tu ra p o s ter io r e d e l f o ro .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d eco ro i ns t i le g eome t r ico l i nea re : a lc en t ro , i nu na l o sanga c on l a t i f o rma t i d a d opp ie l i nee è in se r i ta u na c r oce c ompo s ta d a d ue l i nee o r izzon ta l i e he i n te r secano u na l i nea v e r t ica le . D ue t r a t t i o r izzon ta l i c h iudono i na l to e ,f o r se , i nb as so .

c omm e n t ° P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione n on a bb iamo e l emen t i s uf f ic ien t i . 1d eco ro a ppa r t iene a lt i po : u t i l izza to d a l la f i ne d e l 1 °P . I . , ma es t a to r i p re so a nche i ne poche s ucces sive . C f i-.KEEL C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 4 03 ,873 d a ta to 2 a m e tä d e la 1 5a D in . ( 1 575 -1522 a .C . ) = l TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 )2 153 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ow h i t ish ; 1 0 .5 x6 . 5 x4mm .

D 9? / I /e 111B o r 6 C 1

P rono tum s ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace . T he l e g s a r en o ts hown o n am id -h igh p l in th . T he e ng rav ing i sl i nea r , n ar , a nd m id -deep w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion . S l igh t ly c h ipped n ea r row t h e mou th o ft h eb ack t h read ing -ho le . I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , g eome t r ic p a te rn : ac r os o rmed w i th t wo h or izon ta l l i ne s r t s f i n te r sec t ing av e r t ica ll i ne i s in se r ted w i th in ad oub le l ined l o zenge . A bove a nd p robab ly b e low t wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s e nc lose .

o n o t h ave s uff ic ien t e l emen t s f o r s ugge s t ing ad a t ing . T he mo t if b e long s t ot h e t ype c omm e n t o py We d i nu se f r om t h e e nd o ft h eF IP b u ti th a sb een a l so u sed i nl a te rp e r iod s . S ee KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 4 03 ,873 d a ted f r om t h e 2 " h a lf o f t h e 1 5t h D yn . ( 1575 1522 B .C . ) = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 )2 153 .

0 1 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

ro c S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra a zzur i e lo ( t racce a nco ra v i s ib i l i f l e he c av i tä ) v i ra ta a l I I c o lo ra vo r io ; mm 1 4 x 1 x7 . X / I /e 111B

Descr iz ione c orpo

l sa v P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' conves e r so i l p o s ter io re el av e r t ica le e 't r ip la . Z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i . I n c is ione t l i nea re ,p rof onda en e ta . L iev i l a cune n e l f i anco s i n is t ro .

De scr iz ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d eco ro d it i po g eome t r ic° .

l l l l rov iamo u np a ra le lo d a ta to d a la s e conda m e tä d e la 2 0 aa la 2 1a D in . ( c . 130 -945 a .C . ) i n c omme n t ° T KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 19 ,340 = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 151 . L 'au to r e la r s egna la ,p e ri ld eco ro ,u n a r ca ismo d ovu to a i p r e sa d iu n mo t ivo b en d ocumen ta to n e !2 ° l s P . I . Anche ac au sa d e la f o rma d e l d o r so , t i p ica d e l p er iodo i nd ica to d a K ee l , a sum iamo sa i q ue s ta s t es p o te s i d id a taz ione .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d escr ip t ion

I conography

G rey s t ea t i te w i th r ema ins o fs ky -b lue g laze f aded t ob one -co lou r ; 1 4 x 1 x7mm .

) (M I /e ll1B

T he p rono tum i s di v ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s c u rved t owa rd st h er e a rw h i le t h ev e r t ica l o ne i st r ip le . L eg s s hown b yt wo g roove s . L inea r , d eep a nd p rec ise e ng rav ing . S l igh t ly c h ipped o nt h el ef ts i de . r t I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , ag eome t r ic p a te rn .

c omm e n t a ry I n KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 19 ,340 = T UFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 151 w ef i nd a l p a ra le l d a t ing f r om t h e s e cond h a lf o ft h e 2 0 t h t o t h e 2 1 s t Dyn . ( c a . 130 -945 B .C . ) . T he ring i Au tho r q uo te s a n a r cha ism f o r t h e mo t if , w h ich r e -p ropo se s ad eco ra t ion o ccur nt h e S IP . F o rt h ep re sen t i t em w e a g r ee w i th t h i s d a t ing a l so f o rt h e s hape o ft h e b ody w h ich i s t yp ica l o ft h ep e r iod q uo ted b yK ee l .

5 6

0 1 .05

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vo r io ;

mm 1 7 x 13 x8 .

C l/ I /d 11B

P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea v er t ica le e 't r acc ia ta s omma r i amen te ed ecen t ra ta v e r so d e s t ra . Z ampe i n c ise n on mo l to p rof ondamen te , l i sce , s pes se e s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . I n c is ione l a rga ep rof onda as e z ione a r ro tonda ta . I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d eco ro d it i po g eome t r ic° c he , p robab i lmen te , c ompor ta l ar e i te 1) .Que s to d eco ro c ruc if o r r a z ione d is t i l izzaz ion i d e l s egno n tr , c ome i p o t izza to d a K ee l ( t me èa te s ta to a nche i nG rec ia , C re ta e di ng i ac imen t i d e l n eo l i t ico -eneo l i t ico i nI t a l ia d ove t l l r u nb o tone s ig i lo q ua s i i d en t ico p rov iene d a la t e rama ra d i Mon ta le n e l modene se (2) .

l l c omm e n t ° P e ru n i p o te s i d id a taz ione , i lp a ra le lo WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 1 02 i nd ica c ome p robab i le i l2 ° P . I . C ome a l terna t iva , i nd ich iamo a nche l a2 1a D in . ( 1075 -945 a .C . ) p e rl af o rma . r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 )4 01 ,872 d a ta to 2 a me tä 2 0a 2 1a D in . ( c .1130 -945 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) Cf ( 2 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

C f r . : NE WBERRY : S ca rabs ( 1906 ) 6 0 -6 1 , f i g . 5 2 .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ob one -co lou r ; 1 7x 13 x8mm .

C l/ I /d 11B

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t r a b y aT shaped t r a ce , t h e v e r t ica l l i ne o f wh ich i s c oa r se ly t r a ced a nd d ecen t ra l i sed t owa rd st h er i gh t . T he s moo th ,t h ick l e g sa r en o tv e ry d eep ly c a rved a nd j u to u tf r om t h eb ody .T he e ng rav ing i sw id ea nd d eep w i th r ounded s e c t ion . t l r Ag eome t r ic p a te rn v e r t ica ly a ranged w i th t h e p robab le r e i te ra t ion o fs t y l i sed n tr s i gn s , 1) .T h is c r uc if o rm mo t if a l so o ccu r s i nG reece , C re te a nd i nd epos i t s a ss uppo sed b y K ee l ( t o fn eo l i th ic a nd x neo l i th ic i nI t a ly , w he re a n a lmos t i d en t ica l b u ton sea l w a s f ound i nt h e t e rramar eo f Mon ta le i nt h e Modene se (2) .

l c omm e n twy A s r ega rd s t h e d a t ing , t h e p a ra le l WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 1 02 p o in t s o u t t h e S IP a s p robab le . B ecau se o ft h e s hape w ea l so i n d ica te t h e2 1s tD yn . ( 1075 -945 B .C . ) a sa n a l te rna t ive . ( 1 )

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 )4 0 1 ,872 f r om t h e2 'd h a lf o ft h e2 0t ht ot h e2 1s tD yn .( c a . 130 -945 B .C . ) .

( 2 )

S ee : NE WBERRY : S ca rabs ( 1906 ) 6 0 -6 1 , f i g . 5 2 .

0 1 .06

e g Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rl egno ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 , 5 .

I/e A l/I ll1B

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a T l ec u i l i nee o r izzon ta l i ev e r t ica l i s ono l d opp ie ; z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda as e z ione r a ro tonda ta .

De scr i z ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d eco ro d it i po g eome t r ico e he p o t rebbe r app re sen ta r e u na r e i te ra z i one d e l s egno n tr s t i l izza to ,c ome i p o t izza to d aK ee l( I ) .

. C omme n t ° Q ue s to d eco ro 8f r equ en temen t ed ocumen ta to n e l2 °P I . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 0 18 ; WARD : S tud ie s ( 1 978 ) 1 0 1 ; NE WBERRY : S ca r ab s ( 1 906 ) ) 0 C , 1 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1976 ) 3 60 ,872 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I X ,374 / X IX , 1527 , 1528 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 9 53 /954 /955 /956 /957 /958 /959 ; T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 ) 1 06 . P e r c on t ro KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 4 0 1 ,872 /587 ,16 1 /629 ,276 /7 18 ,8 1 p e r g l i e s emp la r i a na logh i aq u e s to l l l la 2 a nche n e la f o rma d e l c o rpo , p r opone l ad a taz ione d a la 2 a m e tä d e la 2 0a a 1a D in . ( c . 130 -945 a .C . ) ,d a taz ione e he r i t en iamo mo l to p robab i le a nche p e ri lp r e sen t ee s emp la r e . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )4 0 1 ,872 .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 5 x 1 x7 . 5 mm .

I/e A l/I l1 1B

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e ly t ra b y a Tshaped d oub le l ined t r ace ; t h e l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b yt wo g roove s . M id -deep e ng rav ing w i th r ounded s e c t ion .

I conog raphy

l r t V e r t ica ly a ranged , ag eome t r ic p a te rn w i th t h e p robab le r e i te ra t ion o fs t y l i sed n tr s i gn s , a s s uppo sed b yK ee l( I ) .

C ommen ta ly

T h is mo t if i sf r equen t ly d ocumen ted i n t h e S IP : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 0 18 ; WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 1 0 1 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XX , 1 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 60 ,872 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I X ,374 / X IX , 1527 , 1528 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 )9 53 /954 /955 /956 /957 /958 /959 ;T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 ) 1 06 . KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 4 0 1 ,872 /587 , 16 1/629 ,276 /7 18 ,8 1 , o n t h e c on t ra ry , f o rt h e q uo ted i t ems w h ich a r e a na logou s t oo u r o ne a l so a s f a r a ss hape i sc once rned , d a te s f r om t h e 2nd h a lf o ft h e 2 0 t h t ot h e 2 1s t D yn . ( c a .1130 -945 B .C . ) ,d a t ing w ea l so t h ink v e ry p robab le f o r t h e p r e sen t i t em . ( 1 )

KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )4 0 1 ,872 .

5 8

0 1 .07

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra c o lo ro c ra c h ia ro ; mm 1 5 x1 0 x7 .

X /Ye l1 1D

D e scr iz ione c orpo

t simo d l P ro to race s t re t is i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a T l e c u i l i nee , o r izzon ta le e l v er t ica le , n on s ic ong iungono . Z ampe r app r esen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . I n c is ione e s cavo p rof ond i .

D e scr i z ione b ase

s an I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ue a n ima l i , v e ro s im i lmen te l e on i , p as t i v e r so d e s t ra , u no t s op ra l ' a l t ro , f r on tegg iano u na l i nea v e r t ica le d i e t ro l aq ua le n e a ppa r e u n 'a l t ra p iü s o t i le e m eno p rof onda . Manca l al i nea d ic on torno .

c omme n t ° Que s to mo t ivo èb en d ocumen ta to : G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 2 8 /73 , e n t ramb i r i por tano u n r s o lo a n ima le , I Is e condo èd a ta to , d a l c on te s to a r cheo log ico , e t a d e l f e ro IA , c .1 000 -900 t a .C . ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 9 3 ,4 1/ 5 63 ,9 1/ 5 81 ,139 t u t i d a ta t i 2 a m e tä 2 0a -2 1a f l D in . , P u l t imo s id i f e renz ia p e ra ve re u n s o lo a n ima le ; S L I WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 9 se 9 . Os rvando K ee l ( 1)s ip o t r ebbe t e n ta re d i s p iega re l al i nea v e r t ica le c he c ompa re a d es t ra : d i p r ima i n t enz ione l ' a r t ig iano a v rebbe v o lu to d i segna re u n a r c ie re , p o i , p e r mancanza d is paz io ,n on h af i n i to l as c ena c on l ' uomo e d èr ima s to s o lo l ' a rco . Meno f a n ta s s i o samen te l al i nea p o t rebbe a ve r eu n m e ro s i gn if ica to d ir i emp imen to . A sum iamo l ad a ta z i one p ropo s ta d aK ee l :2 a m e tä 2 0a -2 1a D in . ( c . 130 -945 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 63 ,89 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t ol i gh to ch re ; 1 5 x 10 x7mm .

X / I /e l1 1D

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row a T he p rono tum i sv e ry n ar nd s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y m ean s o f aT shaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l a nd v e r t ica l l i ne s o f w h ich d o n o t m ee t . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y t wo l l p a ra le lg roove s . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r ed eep .

I conography

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , t wo w a lk ing a n ima l s , p robab ly l i on s , mov ing t ot h e r i gh t , o ne s u pon t h e o the r , f a ce av e r t ica l l i ne b eh ind w h ich i sa no the r t h inne r a nd l e s d eep v e r t ica l s i gn . T he b o rde rl i ne l a ck s .

l c omm e n t a ry T h i s mo t if i s we l d ocumen ted : G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 2 8 /73 b o th h ave o n ly o ne a n ima l , t h e s e cond o ne i sd a ted b y t h e a r chaeo log ica l c on tex t f r om t h e I r on A ge IA , c a . 1 000 -900 l d a lf o ft h e B .C . ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 9 3 ,4 1/ 5 63 ,9 1/ 5 81 , 139 a a ted f r om t h e2 nd h l ht ot h e2 1s tD yn . ,t h e l a s td if e r s f o rh av ing o n ly o ne a n ima l ; S L I WA : C ra cow C o lec t ion 2 0t l ( 1985 ) 9 9 . O b se rv ing K ee l ( 1) w ec an t r yt oi n te rp re tt h ev e r t ica l l i ne o nt h er i gh t . I n i t ia ly t h e c r af t sman i n tended t od r aw a n a r che r , t h en , d ue t ol a ck o fs pace , h e c ou ld n o t c omp le te t h e s i l s c ene a nd l ef to n ly t h e b ow . L es mag ina t ive ly , t h e v e r t ica l l i ne c ou ld o n ly a c t a s af i l ing . We l e an t ot h e d a t e s ugge s ted b y K ee l : f r om t h e 2nd h a lf o ft h e 2 0 t ht ot h e2 1s tD yn . ( c a . 130 -945 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 5 63 ,89 .

0 1 .08

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S tea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rl e gno ;

mm 1 4 ,5 x 10 ,5 x6 .

X /Fe ll1D

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra l l e l. I n c i s ione es cavo m ed io -p rof ond i . L acuna a la b a se , s o to l at e s ta . l l t

D e scr iz ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u n a n ima le ( l eone? ) p as te v e r so d e s t ra . D i f r on te a de so u n s an s s egno n on i d en t if ica to p e r che ' i np a r te mancan te : p o t rebbe e se re u n u r eo a l a to p ro te t ivo . s t S u l d o r so d e l 'an ima le p robab i lmen te u nr amo . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno . l

it r a ta d e lo s t es ruppo i c onog raf ico c u i a ppa r t iene i ip receden te ed e la s t es poca . t l so g l sa e c omm e n t ° S G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 7 3 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 07 ,214 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 246 i lr amo èq u is o s t i tu i to d au na l i nea d r i ta ; RO WE : ( 1936 )8 14 d a ta to 1 9a -20a D in . t V ed i n °0 1 .07 .

Ma te r ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g laze f a ded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 4 .5 x1 0 .5 x6mm .

X / I /e l1 1D

T he p rono tum i s div ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ; l e g ss ugge s ted b yt wo p a ra le l l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r em id -deep . L ack o nt h eb a se ,u nde rt h eh ead . l

I conog raphy

H or izon ta ly a ranged , aw a lk ing a n ima l ( l ion? ) f a ce s ap a r t ly m is n iden t if ied s i gn : i t l r sing u c ou ld b e ap ro tec t ive w inged u raeu s . U pon t h e b ack o ft h e a n ima l p robab ly ab ranch . T he b o rde rl i ne l a ck s .

C ommen ta ry

T he mo t if b e long st ot h e s ame i c onog raph ic g roup o ft h ep reced ing i t em a nd b e long st ot h e s ame p e r iod . G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 7 3 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 6 07 ,2 14 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 246 h e r et h eb r anch i s re p la ced w i th as t ra igh tl i ne ; RO WE : ( 1 936 ) 8 14 d a t ed t ot h e 1 D yn . S ee n .0 1 .07 .

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6 0

0 1 .09

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b ianco g h iacc io r ima s ta s o lo n e l la b a se en e l f i anco s i n is t ro ; mm 1 4 ,5 x1 0 x6 . X /0 /e9 1E 1

De scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so l i sc io ep ia t to , s f uggen te s u l d avan t i ep ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche d i c u i q ue l la d is i n is t ra e ' po s iz iona ta p iu ' i nb as so . Z ampe a n te r io r i em ed iane z i g r ina te , l e p o s te r io r i d i agona l i . I n c is ione p rof onda as e z ione t r iango la re .

De scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , r e , n l b e ,n e la m e ta 'i n f er io re , u n f r eg io c ompos t° d au nb occ io lo d ip ap i ro p i ega to e" l ega to " e du na s p i ra le s emp l ice , e n t ramb i s un b .

c omm e n t ° L ' iconog r af ia e g iz iana c omp r ende mo l te s pec ie v ege ta l i l ep iü f r equen temen te r app r esen ta s ono i pap iro e d i lo to . L ' in f io re scenza d e l p ap iro a ppa r e g ene ra lmen te c ome u n t r iango so d l oc on i lv e r t ice i nb as ac u i s i di pa r te l os t e lo . Q ue s t 'u so g raf ico , p e rö , n on eu n ivoco : t l t i po r ta t r iango l i . I no l t re i if r u to d e l i n f a t i i ig e rog l if ico d e lo s t agno c on f i o r i d il o to . § 3 (M8) r l o to èu na c ap su la af onn a d ic a rnpana r ove sc ia ta c he v i ene r app re sen ta to a nch 'e sso c on u nt r iango lo , it iu to d ando o r ig ine aq ua lche i n cer tezza i n terp re ta t iva . 1 fi o re d e l l o to , i n ve t c e , ès emp re b en r i cono sc ib i le d a i s uo i p e ta l i ( v ed i n0 1 .12 ) . P e r q ue s te r a g ion i n e ue d e sc r i z i on i d e le s pec ie v ege ta l i , d a q u i i na van t i c ia ter o rnenc la tu ra r i po r ta ta d a l l t remo a la n G a rd ine r( 1 ) .P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione p r ec isa n on a bb iamo e l emen t i s uff ic ien t i , m a s em l b r a p ropon ib i le , c on r i se rva , P appa r tenenza a l ' in iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . ( 1759 1630 a .C . ) , c on so E t p robab i le t r aduz ione :R a ( e ) i lS ignore ( d e lD e l ta oB as g i to? ) . ( 1 ) Gard ine rA . , " EGYPT IAN GRA M MAR " G r if fi th I n s t i tu te P ub l . , Oxford UK 1 988 . Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G rey s t ea t i te w i th r ema ins o f i c e -wh i te g l aze o nt h eb a se a nd l ef ts i de o n ly ; 1 4 .5 x1 0 x6mm .

X /0 /e9 1E 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i ss moo th a nd f l a t , l owe red a tt h e f o re p a r t . T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y m ean s o ft wo n o tche s , t h e l ef to ne o f wh ich i sl owe rt h an t h e o the r i s . F o re a nd m id l e g sn o tched , t h eh ind o ne sd i agona l . T he e ng rav ing i s deep w i th t r iangu la rs e c t ion .

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , r e , n r b s i gns a nd , i nt h e l owe r h a lf , ap apy ru s b los s om w i th t h e bs i gn . s t em b en td oub le a nd as imp le s p i ra l ,b o th s t and ing u pon an

C ommen ta ry

T he E gyp t ian i c onog raphy c on temp la te s m any v ege ta l s pec ie s t h e mo s t f r equen t ly r e p re s e n ted a r e t h e p apyru s a nd l o tu s p l an t s . T he i n f lo re scences o fp apy ru s g ene ra ly l ok s a s a l o t r i ang le w i th i t st u rned d ownwa rd sv e r tex t ow h ich t h e s t em i s at tached . B u tt h is w ay t or e p r e sen t t h e p apy rus i sn o t u n ivoca l : i nf a c t t h e h i e rog lyph f o r p oo l w i th l o tu s f l owe r s, § 3 l how s t r iang le s . B es ide s t h e f r u i t o ft h e l o tu s i sa n o ve r tu rned b e l -shaped c ap su le a l ( M8 ) s s od ep ic ted a s at r iang le , o n t h e w ho le o r ig ina t ing s ome i n terp re ta t ive u nce r ta in ty . T he l o tu s f l owe r , o n t h e c on t ra ry , i sa lway s r e cogn izab le f r om i t s p e ta ls ( s ee n .0 1 .12 ) . T ha t i sw hy , l f r om n ow o n , i nt h e d e sc r ip t ion o fv ege ta l s pec ie s w e s ha l k eep t ot h e G a rd ine r 's n omen e 1) .We d on o th ave s uff ic ien te l emen t sf o rs ugge s t ing ar e l iab le d a t ing ,b u ti ts em s c l a tu re ( l d p r opo sab le t h e b e long ing t o t h e e a r ly S IP ( 1759 1630 B .C . ) , w i th a ue r e serva t ion s , a nd e ( p r obab le t r an s la t ion : Re i s ) t h eL ord ( o ft h eD e l ta o rL ower E gyp t? ) . ( 1 ) G a rd iner A . , " EGYPT IAN GRA M MAR " G r if fi th I n s t i tu te P ub l . , Oxfo rd UK 1 988 .

0 1 .10

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

F a ience c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rv e rde a cqua m acch ia to d ib runo ; mm 1 2 x8 , 5 x4 , 5

X / I / e ll

D e scr iz ione c o ppo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a u na t r acc ia a T; z ampe r a pp r e sen ta te d a l s o lo p l in to , l e gge rmen te s po rgen te d a l c o rpo . D eco ro i nr l ievo ,n e to eb en d ef in i to . i t

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i ld eco ro è capovo l to r i spe to a la c on sue tud ine e semb re r ebbe t l e se re u n s imbo lo d i o r ig ine m e sopo tam ica a t inen te a la f e r t i l i tä , c d , i n g ene r e , a la s t l l d e if icaz ione d e la T er re . l ra Mad

C ommen to

L 'e semp la re a ppa r t iene a l c o s idde to o mega g roup , t i p icamen te d i man if a tu ra c ananea , t t q ua s i e s c lu s ivamen te d eco ra t i a rl ievo e piu to s to r a ni( c or te se i n f o rmaz ione d e l p rof . i t O thma rK ee l d e l 'Un ive r s i tä d iF r ibu rgo ) ( I ) . P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n i p o te s i d id a taz ione , l e l d ocumen taz ion i c onve rgono v e r so u np er iodo i n to rno a l1 800 a .C . ( 1 )I no l t re v ede re : W ARD W .A . , " Bee t le s i nS tone : T he E gyp t ian S ca rab" , B ib l ica l A rchaeo log is t v o l . 5 7 , n .4 ,D ec .1994 , 1 9 1 , f i gu ra as i n is t ra n o 3 . KEEL , 0 . , " The P ecu l ia rH ead re s tF o rt h e D ead i nF i r s t T emp le T ime s" , B ib l ica l A rchaeo logy R ev iew 1 3 , n ° 4 , 1 987 , 5 0 , 5 3 . KEEL 0 . — KEEL -L EU H . -S CHROER S . , " S tud ien z u d en S t empe ls iege ln a u s P a lä s t ina / Is rae l" B and I , Gö t ingen 1 989 ( O rb is B ib l icu se tO r ien ta l is 8 8 )4 9n o 1 9 e5 0n o2 0 . t

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

Wa te r -g r een f a ience w i th b rown s t a in s ; 1 2 x8 . 5 x4 . 5 mm .

X / I /e ll

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y m ean s o f aT -shaped t r a ce ; t h e l e g s a r e n o t s hown a nd t h e p l in th i ss l igh t ly r ounded a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . D e s ign i nr e l ief , p rec i se a nd w e l t l o u t l ined .

I conography

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,t h e mo t if i su p s ide -down i nr e spec to ft h er u le a nd m igh tr ep re sen t r as ymbo l c om ing f r om Me sopo tam ia r e la ted t of e r t i l i ty a nd , g ene ra ly s peak ing , t o Mo the r l E a r th a s ag oddes s.

C ommen tary

T he i t em b e long s t ot h e s o -ca led o mega g roup , t yp ica ly manuf ac tu r ed i nt h e C anaanean l l r eg ion , a lmo s t e xc lu s ive ly d eco ra ted i n r e l ief a nd r a the r r a re ( k ind i n f o rma t ion b y P rof . O thma r K ee l -U n ive r s i ty o fF r ibou rg ) ( I ) . A s r ega rd s t h e d a t ing , t h e re i s ac onve rgence t owa rd s ap e r iod a r ound 1 800 B .C . ( 1 )

B e s ide s s e e :

W ARD W .A . ," B ee t le s i nS tone : T he E gyp t ian S ca rab" , B ib l ica l A r chaeo log is t v o l . 5 7 , n .4 ,D ec .1994 , 1 9 1 , f i g . o nt h e l ef t , n .3 . KEEL 0 . , " The P ecu l ia r H ead r es t F o rt h e D ead i nF i r s t T emp le T imes" , B ib l ica l A r chaeo logy R ev iew 1 3 , n . 4 ,1 987 , 5 0 , 5 3 . KEEL 0 . — KEEL -L EU H . -S CHROER S . , " S tud ien z u d en S t empe ls iege ln a u s P a lä s t ina / Is rae l" B and I , G ö t t ingen 1 989 ( O rb is B ib l icu s e tO r ien ta l is 8 8 )4 9 n .1 9a nd 5 0n .2 0 .

6 2

0 1 .11

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco ; mm 1 0 x8x5 .

D 8 /0 /e 11-1E 1

P ro to ra ce d e l im i ta to d ad ue t a cche c he s egnano a nche if i anch i ; z ampe i n e s is ten t i s up l in to t t a l to . I n c is ione l i nea r e s t re ta ,n e ta , ap rof ond i tä m ed ia eas e z ione t r iango la re . I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le ,u na f og l ia d ip a lma .

c omm e n t ° Q l t ue s to m o t ivo d e la f og l ia èb en d ocumen ta to n e l 1 °P . I . ,m av i ene r i p r e so a nche p e rt u to i l2 ° P . I . : WARD : S t ud ie s ( 1 978 ) 8 4 e s emp la r e d a ta to a l P e r iodo Wa rd 2 ( 2 150 -2075 a .C . ) ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 0 12 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 7 , 254 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 76 d a ta to a l p e r iodo H yk so s0 ) . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d i d a t az ione , s a r emmo p ropen s i ad a ta l l r el ' e semp la re a l2 ° P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . ) s u la b a se d e la f o rma . ( I )

G l i H yk sos , d e r ivaz ione g r ec izzan te d a : i f iaw - Msw t e he s i gn if ica " p r inc ip i d it e r re s t ran ie re " f uu na p opo laz ione e he s i in sed iö n e l B as so E g i t to er e gnö s u l p aese p e rc i rca u n s e co lo , ( c . 1 630 1540 a .C . ) c o s t i tuendo l a XV el a XV I D ina s t ia c on c ap i ta le a d A va r is n e l D e l ta o r ien ta le ed a I ie s tendendo l as ua i n f l uenza f o r se f i no a l Med io E g i t to . P robab i lmen te d io r ig ine s em i ta , s ir i t iene e he n on s it r a t tas se d iu na s o la t r ibü op opo lo m a d e i d i scenden t i d iq ue l le g en t i e he d at empo i mmemo rab i le u savano e n t ra re p ac if i c amen te n e l d e l ta p e rp asce re il o ro a rmen t i . P o i , p rof i t tando d iu n p e r iodo d id ebo lezza d e i s ov ran i d e l la f i ne d e l Med io R egno , p r ese ro i ip o te re es i au toe le sse ro F a raon i . F u rono c acc ia t i d a i p r inc ip i t e ban i e he , c on l a XV I I I D in . , f onda rono i lN uovo R egno .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t ow h i te ; 1 0 x8x5mm .

D 8 /0 /e l1 1E 1

T he p rono tum i sd e l im i ted b y t wo n o tche s a l so ma rk ing t h e s i de s ; l e g s n o t s hown o n a t h ick p l in th . L inea r ,n ar row ,p rec ise a nd m id -deep e ng rav ing w i th t r iangu la rs e c t ion . I nv e r t ica l a r rangemen t , ap a lm l e af .

he mo t if o ft h el e af i s we l l d ocumen ted i nt h ep re 12 t c omm e n t a ry T hD yn . p e r iod b u ti ta l so o ccu r s i nt h e S IP : WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 8 4 t h e i t em d a tes f r om t h e Wa rd P er iod 2 (2 150 -2075 B .C . ) ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 0 12 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 7 , 254 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 1)p e r iod . I n o u r o p in ion t h e i t em b e long s t o t h e S IP ( 1759 3 76 d a ted t o t h e H yk so s( 1 539 B .C . ) o nt h eb a s i s o fi t s s hape . he H ykso s , aG rec iz ing n ame d e r iv ing f r om 1 : 1 1. aw -h3sw t m ean ing : " r u le r so ff o re ign c oun t r ies " , w as a n ( 1 ) T

A s ia t ic p eop le e s tab l ished h imse lf i nt h e L owe r E gyp t a nd r e igned o ve rt h ec oun try f o ra bou t ah und red y ea r s , ( c a . 1 630 1540 B .C . ) , c ons t i tu t ing t h e XV a nd XV I D ynas t ie s w i th c ap i ta l i nA va r is i ne as te rn D e l ta . F rom t h e re , t h ey e xpanded t h e ir i nf luence m aybe t ot h e M idd le E gyp t . T he i n t rude r s w e re p robab ly c h ief ly S em i tes n o t b e long ing t o as i ng le t r ibe o rn a t ion b u td escend ing o ft h ose p eop les w ho f r om i mmemo r ia l l s o t t ime w e re p ac if ica ly u sed t ot r espas n t h e D e l ta t op as ture t h e ir c a t le . T hen , t a k ing a dvan tage f r om t h e o w eakness o ft h e r u le r so ft h e l a te M idd le K ingdom , t ok t h e c on t ro l a nd c r owned t h emse lve s a s P ha raohs . I I T hey w e re d r ived a way b y T heban p r inces t h a t f ounded t h e N ew K ingdom w i th t h e XV I D yn .

0 1 .12

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g r ig ia s t ra ; mm 1 5 x1 0 ,5 x6 , 5 .

D 5 /0 /e 10 1E 1

D e scr i z ione c orpo

Do r so l i sc io . P ro to race s emp l icemen te s ugger i to d a d ue t a cche . Z ampe r a pp r esen ta te d a l t d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i , c omp le tamen te z ig r ina te . I n c is ione l i nea re , l a rga , n e ta e abba s tanza p rof onda .

De scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , a lc en t ro , u n c apo l ino s t i l izza to d if i or i d ip ap i ro , c on to rna to , l t t t n e la m e ta 'i n f er io re , d aq ua t ro a r ch i d ic e rch io a t rave r sa t i d at r a t in i .

l c omme n t ° I nu sua le l a r app resen taz ione d e le z ampe : i lr i l eva to c he r i su l ta t r a id ue s o lch i e ' c omp le tamen te z i g r ina to . Un e semp la re mo rf o log icamen te mo l to s im i le ed ocumen ta to i n la 2 KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 7 , 134 ed a ta to a 6a D in . A nche s ei ld eco ro èp re sen te n e l 1 ° en e l 2 ° P . I . -c f r . WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 1 96 ; N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1980 ) 7 , 252 ; l HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 110 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) X ,4 11/ XV I , 1184 -amo t ivo d e la la 2 f o rma d e l c o rpo p ropend iamo p e r u na d a taz ione a 6a D in . ( 664 -525 a .C . ) c on r i p re sa a r ca ic izzan te d e l mo t ivo .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t og rey ; 1 5 x 10 .5 x6 . 5 mm .

D 5 /0 /e 10 1E 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he b ack i ss moo th . T he p rono tum i ss imp ly s ugge s ted b yt wo n o tche s . F u ly n o tched l e g s l s hown b yt wo p a ra le lg roove s . T he e ng rav ing i s li nea r ,w ide ,p rec i se a nd r a the rd eep .

I conog raphy

r s om r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , i n t h e c en t re , a st y l ised p apy ru s b los , s u rounded , i n t h e l owe rh a l f ' ,b yf ou ra r c sc r o ssed b yd a she s .

c omme n twy T he l e g sa r eu nu sua l : t h ep rom inen tp a r tb e tween t h et wo g roove si s en t ire ly n o t ched . l A mo rpho log ica ly s im i la r i t em i sd ocumen ted i n KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 7 , 134 e d a ted t o t h e 2 6 t h D yn . E ven i ft h e mo t if o ccu r s i nt h e F IP a nd i nt h e S IP -s e WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 1 96 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 7 , 252 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 10 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )X , 4 11/ XV I , 184 -w e l e an t oa n a r cha ic r ev iva l o ft h e mo t if i nt h e 2 6 th D yn . ( 664 -525 B .C . ) b ecau se o ft h es hape o ft h eb ody .

6 4

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

P ie t ra n e ra ( ema t i te? ) ; mm 1 ,5 x7x4 .

D 8 / I /e 111E 1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce d i v i so d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d ad ue s o lch i o r izzon l t a l ip a ra le l i . I n c i s ione l i nea re , s t re ta es upe rf ic ia le . L 'e semp la re p re sen ta e v iden t it r acce d i l t c on sunz ione .

D e scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , a lc en t ro , u n f i b re d il o to s u u n l u ngo s t e lo p ogg ia s u u n s egno n b .A if i anch i , u na c opp ia d ig n ,c on s i gn if ica to d ip ro tez ione .

c omm e n t ° I n mancanza d i e l emen t i d i d a taz ione p iü c e r t i , a sum iamo l a d a ta p ropo s ta p e r t r e s e s emp la r i , d e l t u to s im i l i a ln o s t ro , e cce to p e r i lm a te r ia le , c he ès t ea t i te , KEEL : C o rpu s t t B and 1( 1997 ) 1 07 ,6 = T UFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 036 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 99 ,864 = T UFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 044 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 99 ,865 = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 042 . L 'au to r ep ropone i ip e r iodo : 1 5a -i n iz io 1 8a D in . ( c . 1 630 1500 a .C . ) ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 144 i nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ec on u ng ni n t l l p iü s o to l os t e lo , a lp o s to d e l n b . C ome a l te rna t iva , ac au sa d e la f o rma a lunga ta ed e l ma ter ia le s cu ro , s ip o t rebbe i nd ica re i i3 °P . I . ( 1075 -715 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

B lack s t one ( h ema t i te? ) ; 1 .5 x7x4mm .

D 8 / I /e 111E 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e ly t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y m ean s row a o ft wo h o r izon ta l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sl i nea r , n ar nd s uper f ic ia l . T he i t em i s r a the rw o rn .

konography

l r s om s V er t ica ly a ranged , al ong s temmed l o tu s b los t and ing o n an b s i gn i sf l anked b y a p a i ro f g n s i gn sm ean ing p ro tec t ion .

C ommen ta ry

L ack ing mo re c e r ta in e l emen t s o f d a t ing , w e a g r ee w i th t h e d a te p ropo sed f o r t h r ee s pec imen s w h ich a r e a b so lu te ly s im i la r e xcep t f o r t h e ma te r ia l w h ich i ss t ea t i te , KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 07 ,6 = T UFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 036 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 99 ,864 = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 044 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 99 ,865 = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 042 . T he A u tho r s ugge s t s : 1 5 t h -e a r ly 1 8 th l r D yn . ( c a . 1 630 1500 B .C . ) ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 144 h o r izon ta ly a ranged w i th ag n s i gn u nd e rt h es t em ,i nt h ep l a ce o ft h en b . Ow ing t ot h el e ng thened s hape a nd d a rk m a te r ia l , o ne c ou ld i nd ica te t h eT IP ( 1075 -715 B .C . )a sa na l te rna t ive .

0 1 .14

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

F a ience c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde a cqua , i np a r te s b iad i ta ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 , 5 . D 8 / I /e 111E 1

D escr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T . Z ampe s ugge r i te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i . r I mp ron ta m ed io -p rof onda ,l a rga , as e z ione a ro tonda ta .

D e scr iz ione b ase

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

so d I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , is egn i / es w t u n i t i i nb as a u na l i nea o r izzon ta le , f o r se a r r app resen ta r ei lt e reno . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno . t t S it r a ta p robab i lmen te d iu na r e a l izzaz ione e g i t izzan te i ns t i le f e n ic io d iE .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . C f r . : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s( 1996 ) XVB , 1 7 .

l Wa te r -g reen f a ience c o lou rp a r t ia ly v an ished ; 1 3 .5 x9 . 5 x6 . 5 mm .

D 8 / I /e 11 1E 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b ym ean s l o ft wo h or izon ta l g roove s . T he h o low i s mid d eep ,w ide a nd w i th r ounded s e c t ion .

I conography

r I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , t h e 1a nd s w t s i gn s a r e b onded i nt h e l owe r p a r t b y ah or izon ta l sing l i ne ,p robab ly r ep re sen t ing t h eg round . B o rde rl i ne m is .

C ommen tary

Maybe a n e gyp t ian iz ing w o rk i nt h eP hoen ic ian s t y le o fL P2 5 t h -26 th D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . S ee : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XVB , 1 7 .

6 6

0 2 .01

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

I/d5 F a ience ( ? ) c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b ianca c on macch ie s cu re s pa r se ; mm 1 2 x9 , 5 x6 . A 3 /I -2A P ro to race a mp io , d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'a r cua ta v e r so i l l t p o s te r io r e eq ue la v e r t ica le e 'd opp ia , c oda s egna ta . C o rpo p iu to s to t ondegg ian te ; z ampe se r med iamen te a l te , s pes ,p rof onde el i sce . I mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le as ez ione a ro tonda ta . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,t r ad ue s egn in b d i spo s t iv e r t ica lmen t e ,u nr amo e du na s p i ra le a dS .

l s una u C omme n t ° L 'un ico p a ra le lo : DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) V 8 0 , 10 n on f o rn isce n es t i le i nd icaz ione l s u l 'epoca . I n mancanza d ie l emen t i p iü s i gn if ica t iv i p e ru na d a taz ione , l af o rma d e l c o rpo , l s ono f l l ' accu ra tezza d e l 'e secuz ione e d i imo t ivo , p os a r p en sa r e , c on r i se rva , a l ' in iz io d e l l l 2 ° P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . ) , o d a l ' in iz io d e la 1 8a D in . ( c . 1 500 a .C . ) c ome a l te rna t iva m eno p robab i le .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

t Wh i t ef a ience ( ? )w i th s ca te red b l ack ish s t a in s ; 1 2 x9 . 5 x6mm .

I A 3 / I /d5 -2A

T he p rono tum i s wide a nd s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s cu rved t owa rd st h er e a rw h i le t h ev e r t ica l o ne i s doub le ;t h et a i l i s ou t l ined . T he b ody i s r a the r r ound ish a nd t h e l e g s a r e m id -h igh , d eep ly c a rved a nd s moo th . T he sion i l i mp res ss ha low w i th r ounded s e c t ion .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ab ranch a nd a n S shaped s p i ra lb e tween t wo v er t ica ln bs i gn s .

C ommen tary

T he o n ly s im i la r s pec imen : DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) V 8 0 , 10 d oe s n o t s upp ly u sef u l i nd ica t ion s f o rd a t ing . L ack ing o t he r mo re c onv inc ing e l emen t s , t h e s hape o ft h e b ody , t h e c a ref u l c r af t smansh ip a nd t h e mo t if c ou ld p o in tt ot h e e a r ly S IP ( 1759 -1539 B .C . ) o rt ot h e s l b eg inn ing o f t h e 1 8 t h D yn . ( c a . 1 500 B .C . ) , a s al e s p robab le a l te rna t ive , w i th a l d ue r e se rva t ion s .

0 2 .02

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te n e ra s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra d i venu ta c o lo ro c ra ; mm 1 0 ,5 x7x4 , 5 .

B 3 /0 /e 11-2A

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i , d o r so l e ggermen te c a rena to . Z ampe l t r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . I n c is ione l i nea re s t re ta emed io -p rof onda , as e z ione t r iango la re . I lt r acc ia to d e l d eco ro ès p igo lo so el ec u rve , i nr e a l tä ,r i su l tano s pezza t e .

D e scr iz ione b a se

S p i ra le a d Sd i spos ta v e r t ica lmen te t r a d ue l i nee c he t o ccano i lb o rdo d ic on to rno er e s t r ingono i lc ampo .

l l c omm e n t ° L a s p ira le a d Ss emp l ice c ompa r e , s e condo Wa rd , a ' in iz io d e l ' l 1aD in , p e rp ro segu i r e n e l si c la 2 ° P . I . a nche i n mo t iv i s emp r e p i ü c omp les on s p i ra l i a cc ia te . W ARD : S t ud ie s ( 1978 ) 2 4 1 , q ua s i i d en t ico , èd a ta to d a m e tä la am e tä 1 2a D in . ( 2050 1975 a .C . ) . Ma g l i u l t e r ior i e f l emen t i d i r a f ron to : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 144 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1 980 ) 7 , 265 c onco rdano e n t ramb i p e r u n i p o te s i d id a taz ione a l2 ° P . I . 1 3a 15a D in . ( 1630 1539 a .C . )c he a nche n o ir i ten iamo p ropon ib i le p e ri lp re sen te e s emp la r e .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B lack i sh s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t oo ch r e ; 1 0 .5 x7x4 . 5 mm .

B 3 /0 /e 11-2A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y m ean s o ft wo h o r izon ta l n o t che s , a nd t h e b ack i ss l igh t ly l row c u sp ida te . T he l e g sa r e s hown b yt wo p a ra le l g roove s . L inea r ,n ar ,m id -deep e ng rav ing l w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion . T he d e s ign i sa ngu la r a nd t h e c urve s a c tua ly a ppea r a s b roken l i ne s .

I conography

l r row V e r t ica ly a ranged , S sp ira l b e tween t wo l i ne s wh ich t ouch t h e b o rde r l i ne n ar ing t h e f i e ld .

C omm e n t a ry A cco rd ing t o Wa rd , t h e s imp le S shaped s p i ra l s t a r t s a tt h eb eg inn ing o ft h e 11 t h D yn . t h en c on t inues d u r ing t h e S IP a l so d eve lop ing i n to mo re c omp lex d eco ra t ion s w i th i n te r lock ing s p i ra ls . WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 2 4 1 , n ea r ly i d en t ica l , i sb e l ieved f r om t h e m id 11 t h t ot h e m id 12 t h D yn . ( 2050 1975 B .C . ) . B u t t h e f u r the r q uo ted s im i la r s pec imen s : TUFNELL : 5 t h S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 144 ;N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 7 , 265 a g ree w i th t h e d a t ing : 1 3 t h -1 D yn . ( 1759 1539 B .C . )t h a tw ea l so t h ink p roposab le f o rt h ep re sen td ocumen t .

6 8

0 2 .03

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco s po rco ; mm 1 5 ,5 x 1 x7 .

D 7 /0 /d5 -2A

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l risponde P ro to ra ce d i v iso d a le e l i t re d ad ue t a cche l i nea r i . L ap a r te p iü s pe ssa d e l d o r so c or l a l p ro to race , c onf e rendo a l 'esemp la re u n p ro f i lo s f uggen te v e r so i lp o s te r io re . Z ampe m ed iamen t e p rof onde , l e p o s te r io r i t r acc ia te i n d i agona le . I n c is ione l a rga e m ed io p rof onda .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , mo t ivo r e a l izza to c on d opp ie l i nee . N e l r eg is t ro c en t ra le u na l s p i ra le a d Sf i anchegg ia ta d a la s t i l izzaz ione d id ue f r eg i f i tomo rf i at r e c apo l in i d ip ap iro , l l l d i c u i q u e l i e s tern i s ono p i ega t i . S o lo a la d e s t ra d e la s p i ra le u n p i cco lo t r iango lo , so p l a nch 'es robab i lmen te s imbo legg ian te u n f i o r e d i p ap i ro , s emb ra s pun ta r e d a la s p i ra . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno a lb o rdo .

l bb iamo e l emen t i c e r t i p e r u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione . L 'un ico p a ra le lo r epe r i to : c omme n t ° Non a l TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 089 , p iü a ccu ra to n e l 'e secuz ione e con i lc e spug l io d i t l p ap i ro i n se r i to s ud ue l i nee r e te , s i co loca t empo ra lmen te n e l 2 °P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t o wh i t i sh c o lou r ; 1 5 .5 x 1 x7mm .

D 7 /0 /d5 -2A

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y m eans o f t wo l i nea r n o tche s . T he b ack i s t h icke ro ppo s i te t h ep ro tho rax , g iv ing t h e i t em ar e ced ing p rof i le t owa rd st h er e a r . T he l e g s a r em id -deep , h ind o ne sd i agona l . M id -deep a nd w ide e ng rav ing . I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , amo t if r e a l ized w i th d oub le l i nes . I n t h e c en t r e , a n S shaped r s p ira l f l anked b y t wo t r i s temmed p apy ru s b los s , t h e o u te re l emen t s o fw h ich a r e b en t . s om As ma l t r iang le i so n t h e r i gh t o ft h e s p i ra l , p robab ly a l so s ymbo l i s ing ap apy ru s b los l s om a nd i ts em st or i se f r om i t s c o i l . B o rde rl i ne m is . e sing

o n o t h ave a ny c er ta in e l emen t s f o r a da t ing . T he o n ly p a ra le l f ound TUFNELL : l c omme n twy We d S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 089 , s em s t o b e l e s s chema t ic a nd s how s t h e c l ump o f p apy ru s e s i n se r ted u pon t wo l i ne s . T h is q uo ted p a ra le l d a te sf r om t h e S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) . l

0 2 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

F a ience v e rde c h ia ro , c o lo re b en c on se rva to e cce to q ua lche macch ia g i a la s t ra ; t l mm 1 4 x 10 x7 , 5 .

/ ? /? / -2A ?

P ro to race l i sc io e d e l i t re p rof ondamen te s o lca te ( s carabaeu s v enerab i l i s ) ; z ampe a l te e t so r i p rodo te n a tu ra l is t icamen te . Do r so mo l to c onves . I mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le ec onfu sa . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,u na p robab i le s p ira le a d So ppu re u nu reo .

c omme n t ° C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 637 1645 l ' un ico c onf ron to d ocumen ta le r epe r i to r i gua rda l s o ma u na s e r ie d i e s emp la r i d e lo s t es te r ia le c d a na logh i p e r f o rma e mo t ivo t r ova t i i n s epo l tu re aP an t icapaeum i nC r imea eB akhch isa ra i , d i ch ia ra t i d a tab i l i t r ai lV I s e co lo a .C . eip r im i d .C . A nche i lc a ta logo d e la mos t ra : " ART TREASURES OF ANC IENT KUBAN " l Mosca 1 987 , r i po r ta u n g ruppo d ie semp la r i d iq ue s t° t i po d i ch ia ra t i p roven ien t i d a l 'a r ea l d e l Ma rN e ro . V ed i a nche in 2 .12 , 0 9 .08 , 1 0 .18 e1 0 .38 . n. 0

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

l l L igh tg r een f a ience , c o lou rw e lp re served e xcep tf o r af ew j e low ish s t a in s ; 1 4x 10 x7 . 5 mm .

? / ? /? / -2A

T he p rono tum i ss moo th a nd t h e e ly t ra a r e d eep ly r i bbed ( s carabaeus v enerab i l i s ) ; h igh sion i n a tu ra l is t ic l e g s . T he b ack i s ra the rc onvex . T he i mp r es s supe rf ic ia l a nd c onf u sed . r I nv e r t ica la rangemen t ,p robab ly a n S shaped s p i ra lo r au raeu s .

C omm e n twy S ee : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 637 1645 t h e o n ly d ocumen ta l r e f e rence w e h ave f ound c oncer n s a lo t o f i t em s m ade o f t h e s ame ma te r ia l a nd a na logou s f o r s hape a nd mo t if d i scove red i n b u r ia ls a t P an t icapaeum i n C r imea a nd a t B akhch isa ra i , d ec la red d a tab le b e tween t h eV I th c en tu ry B .C . a nd e a r ly c en tu r ie sA .C . A lso i nt h e c a ta logue o ft h e e x ib i t ion : " ART TREASURES OF ANC IENT KUBAN " Mo scow 1 987 , i ti ss hown al o to fi t ems o f e t h is t y pe d ec la r ed c om ing f r om t h e B lack S ea a r ea . A lso s en ° 0 2 .12 , 0 9 .08 , 1 0 .18 a nd 1 0 .38 .

7 0

0 2 .05

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g i a l lo c r ema ;

mm 1 5 x1 ,5 x8 .

B 6 /0 /e5 -2A

d o r so e 'c omp le tamen te l i sc io . Z ampe p iu t to s to a l te , magg iormen t e v e r so i lp o s te r io re , s pes s e es po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . I n c is ione n on mo l to p rof onda , ma n e t ta , mo l to a ccu ra ta e d e l egan te , c on p a r t ico la r i at r a t tegg io a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i .

I

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u nu r eo r i vo l to ad e s t ra t r ad ue p iume . f i vd i spo s te d o r so c on t ro t d o r so . As i n is t ra ,u na s p i ra le a d Si n scr i ta i nu no va le .

C omme n t ° I mo t ivo a d S è f r equen te n e l 2 ° P . I . m en t re i lt i po d i i n c i s ione ( 1)el af o rma f a rebbe ro l p en sa re a 'E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . I nm ancanza d ic onf ron t i d ocumen ta l i p rec is i l p e rq ue s ta c omb inaz ione d is egn i , c ia s ten iamo d a l ' ipo t izza re u na d a taz ione . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 513 ,3 °c apove r so

G rey s t ea t i te w i th l i gh ty e l low g l aze ; 1 5 x1 1 .5 x8mm .

B 6 /0 /e5 -2A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b a ck i s fu ly s moo th . T he l e g s a r er a the rh igh ,h ighe rt owa rd t h er e a r ,t h ick a nd j u t ing l t o u t f r om t h e b ody . M id -deep e ng rav ing , p rec ise a nd v e ry c a ref u ly o u t l ined , w i th h a t ched l d e ta i ls i n s ide t h es i gn s .

I conog raphy

r I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t , au raeu s f a c ing r i gh tb e tween t wo a ddo r sed g w f e a the r s . O nt h e l ef t ,a n S shaped s p i ra lw i th in a no va l f r ame .

c omm e n t a ry T he s imp le Smo t if o ccu r sf r equen t ly i nt h e S IP ,b u tt h et ype o fe ng rav ing ( 1)a nd t h e s hape o f t h e b ody s em t o b e long t o t h e L P 2 5 t h -26 th Dyn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . Ow ing t o a e d ocumen ta ry c ompa r ison f o rt h i sc omb ina t ion o fs i gn sl a ck s ,w e a b s ta in f r om t r y ing t od a te t h ep re sen ti t em . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 513 , i n den t ion 3 .

0 2 .06

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ra vor io ; mm 1 3 ,5 x 10 x6 , 5 .

B 3 /0 /d5 -2A

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d ad ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he s egnano a nche l ez ampe , q ue s te u l t ime a bba s tanza a l te es cava te p oco i np rof ond i tä . I n c is ione p rof onda , n e t ta er ego la re . P i cco la l a cuna a l ' imbocca tu ra a n te r io re d e l f o ro . l

De scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , a lc en t ro u na s p i ra le a d S af f ianca ta d a d ue c opp ie d if i o r i d i t l p ap i ro ad ue s t e l i s un b ,l ' una c apovo l ta r i spe to a l 'a l t ra .

c omm e n t ° Q ue s to mo t ivo e fr equen temen te d ocumen ta to i na l cune v a r ian t i : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 4 33 ,968 d a ta to 1 3a D in . ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 136 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 43 , 14 eu no s c a rabo ide d a ta to NR ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) l so s 5 1 d a ta to 1l a15a D in . , g l i u l t im i d ue s im i l i , ma c on l ep ian te o r ien ta te n e lo s t es en so ; I l N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1980 ) 7 , 2 64 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I , 110 ; R ICHARDS : P e la t l ( 1992 ) 3 3 c on p ian te d ip ap i ro au no s t e lo . T u t i ip a ra le l i c i ta t i c on sen tono d ii p o t izza re u na d a taz ione a l2 ° P . I . t r al a1 3a el a1 5a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed b one -co lou red s t ea t i te ; 1 3 .5 x 10 x6 . 5 mm .

B 3 /0 /d5 -2A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

P rono tum s ugge s ted b y m ean s o f t wo h or izon ta l n o t che s a l so ma rk ing t h e s i de s . L eg s l r a the rh igh a nd s ha low . T he e ng rav ing i s prec ise , d eep a nd r egu la r . S l igh tc h ipp ing t ot h e i n le to ff o re t h read ing -ho le .

I conography

r I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t , i nt h ec en t re , a n S shaped s p ira l f l anked b yt wo p a i r s o fd oub le s om bs i gn s ,t h eo ne o ver tu rned i nr e spec to ft h e o t he r . s t emmed p apyru sb los s a bove n

C ommen ta ry

T h i s mo t if i sf r equen t ly d ocumen ted i ns ome v a r ian t s : KEEL : C or pu s B and 1( 1 997 )4 33 ,968 h D yn . ; TUFNELL : S t ud ie s 1 /2 ( 1 984 ) 136 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om d a ted f r om t h e 1 3t We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 43 , 14 s c a rabo id d a t ed f r om NK ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1 988 ) 5 1 d a t ed f r om t h e 1l t h t ot h e 1 5t h D yn . ,t h e l a s tt wo a r e s im i la r ,b u tw i th t h ep l an t so r ien t ed i nt h e s ame I d i r ec t ion ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1 980 ) 7 ,2 64 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) V I , 110 ; R ICHARDS : l l P e la ( 1992 )3 3 w i th o ne s t emmed p apy ru sp l an t s .A lt h e se q uo ted i t em se nab le u st os ugge s ta ha nd t h e 1 5t hD yn .( 1 759 1522 B .C . ) . d a t ing f r om t h eS IP ,b e tween t h e 1 3t

7 2

0 2 .07

Ma t er ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo r c r ema p iü c on sun ta s u l d o r so d ove l a sc ia t r a spa r i re i t ma te r ia le s o to s tan te p iü s cu ro ; mm 1 9 x 14 x8 . D6 /0 /e8 -2A

D e scr i z ione c orpo

I l im i te t r a p ro to race e d e l i t re e ' c o s t i tu i to d a d ue t a cche s emp l ic i l a te ra l i . Z ampe med iamen te a l te e sugger i te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i ep a ra le l i , c on z ig r ina tu ra s i a i n l q ue le a n te r io r i e he p o s ter io r i . I nc is ione n e ta , d il a rghezza ep rof ond i ta ' m ed ie c on d e tag l i l t t a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i . Mode laz ione a ccu ra ta . l l

D e scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , s p i ra le a d Sa f ianca ta d a d ue p robab i l i s egn i H d i spo s t i f v er t ica lmen te e ,a l 'e s te rno ,d ad ue s egn i a do to a lunga to , f o r se t un owk is omma r iamen te l t l t r acc ia t i .

i po d id eco ro el an o tevo le a ccu ra tezza n e l 'e secuz ione f a nno p en sa re a d u n 'epoca e he l C omme n t ° It r i sen te a nco ra d e l 'ab i l i tä d eg l i a r t ig ian i d e l MR . I n mancanza d i a l t r i e l emen t i ec on l e l r i serve d e l c a so , p o t rebbe e se re i p o t izza ta u na d a taz ione a l ' in iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . , i n to rno a la s l l 1 3a D in . ( c .1759 1630 a .C . ) .

Ma t er ia la nd d imens ion s

l G rey s t ea t i te w i th b one -co lou red g l aze w orn o n t h e b ack w he re i ta low s a ppea r ing t h e u nde r ly ing d a rke r ma te r ia l ; 1 9 x1 4 x8mm . D 6 /0 /e8 -2 A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b yt wo n o tche s . M id -h igh l e g s s ugge s ted b yt wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e f o r e a nd h ind o ne s n o tched . C a ref u l e ng rav ing w i th h a tched d e ta i l s l i n s ide t h e s i gn s . We l c r af t ed w o rk . l

I conog raphy

I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t , a n S -shaped s p i ra l f l anked b y t wo l i ke ly v er t ica l t 3 s i gn s , a nd , r o u t s ide ,b yt wo 8 shaped l e ng thened s i gn s ,p robab ly t wo c oa r se ly t r aced t n i o rw 3d s i gn s .

he t ype o fd eco ra t ion a dded t ot h e c a ref u lnes ft h e w o rk p o in tt o ap er iod w h ich i ss t i l s o l c omme n t a ry T i nf luenced b y t h e a b i l i ty o ft h e MK c r af t smen . F a i l ing o t he r e l emen t s , ad a t ing f r om e a r ly S IP m igh t b e s ugge s ted , a r ound t h e 1 3 t h D yn . ( c a . 1759 1630 B .C . ) , w i th a ue l d r e se rva t ion s .

0 2 .08

a r . 11 M IN 1 1,0 1. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. 1 1 1 1 1

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c o lo ro c ra ; mm 1 2 ,5 x 10 x, 5 5 .

B 3 /0 /e 11-2A

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche d i agona l i ez ampe r app r e sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i l p a ra le l i . I n c is ione m ed io la rga em ed io -p rof onda , d i s l ive la ta c on p a r t ico la r i at r a tegg io l l t p iü i ns uper f ic ie . S ca r if icaz ion in e la p a r te d e s t ra d e l d o r so ed e l f i anco . l

D e scr i z ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,a l cen t ro ,u na s p i ra le a d Sf i anchegg ia ta d au na c opp ia d ig n( o hm ) s un b .

c omm e n t ° L ad a ta èq ua s i c e r tamen te c o locab i le a l2 ° P . I . ( 1759 1539 a .C . ) . l

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t oo ch re ; 1 2 .5 x 10 x. 5 mm . 5

B 3 /0 /e 11-2A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

P rono tum d i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b yt wo d i agona l n o tche s ; l e g s s ugge s ted b y t wo p a ra le l l g roove s . M id -w ide a nd m id -deep e ng rav ing , u n leve led w i th mo re s upe rf ic ia l d e ta i ls . Sma l l l s ca r if ica t ion so nt h er i gh ts i de o ft h eb ack .

I conog raphy

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , S shaped s p i r a l s f l anked b y ap a i r o f g n ( o r 1 i m ) s i gn s a bove n b r s i gn s .

c omm e n t ar y T he d a t ing c an b en ea r ly c er ta in ly p la ced i nt h e S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) .

7 4

0 2 .09

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

P ie t ra n e ra c on i n c lu s ion ig i a la s t re ; mm 1 6x 12 x7 . l

D 8 /0 /e 1-2A

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io . Z ampe r app r e sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d e i q ua l i q ue lo l l s upe r io re e ' di scon t inuo . I n c is ione s t re ta es upe rf ic ia le . Non p re sen ta r o tu re ol a cune , ma t t u ne v iden te eg ene ra le s t a to d ic on sunz ione .

D e scr iz ione b ase

t l I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , u na s p i ra le a d Sc on q ua t ro f i or i d ip ap i ro c he e s cono d a le s p i re t e rm ina l i .

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

mo t ivo èd ocun ien ta to n e l 2 ° P . I . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 137 ; WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 2 52 ,253 ,254 m ar i tenu t ip iü a n t ich i , d am e tä 1 1aam e tä 1 2a D in . ( 2050 1975 a .C . ) ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I I I ,175 l ' au to re l o r i t iene l e gger rnen te p iü t a rdo d e l la 1 2a D in . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 046 . E ' p robab i le e he i ip re sen te e semp la re a ppa r tenga a l2 ° P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . )c on u na r i serva d ovu ta a lt i po d i ma te r ia le , mo l to f r equen te i nE .T .

1

l B lack s t one w i th y e low ish i n c lu s ion s ; 1 6x 12 x7mm .

D 8 /0 /e 1-2A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s t h e h ighe r row a o f wh ich i si n comp le te . T he e ng rav ing i s nar nd s upe rf ic ia l . T he i t em i s ra the r wo rn .

I conography

r t I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , a n S shaped s p i ra l w i th f ou rp apy ru sb ud s a ta ched t ot h e e nd s o ft h e c o i l s .

C ommen ta ry

l T h i st ype o fd eco ra t ion i s we l d ocumen ted i nt h e S IP : TUFNELL : S tud ies I /2 ( 1984 ) 1137 ; WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 2 52 ,253 ,254 b e l ieved o lde r , f r om m id 11 t h t om id 12 t hD yn . ( 2050 I I 1 975 B .C . ) ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )V I , 175 t h e Au tho rt h ink s i tp robab ly s l igh t ly l a te rt h an h D yn . ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 046 . I ti sl i ke ly t ha t t h is i t em b e long s t ot h e S IP t h e 1 2t l r ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) , w i th a e se rva t ion s d ue t o t h e t ype o f ma ter ia l , v e ry f r equen t ly ring i o ccur nL P .

0 2 .10

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco c on s f uma tu r ec o lo ro c ra ;

mm 1 4 x 10 x7 . B 7 /0 /d5* -2A

D e scr i z ione c orpo

t l rn D o r so l i sc io ep iu tos to b omba to . P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a d ue t a cche c he d e ter i n ano u na s t rozza tu ra . Z ampe p rof ondamen te i n tag l ia te , c omp le tamen te z i g r ina te ea gge t l t a n t i d a l c o rpo . A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a i f o r i . I n c i s ione r ego la re , p oco p rof onda a s e z ione l s em ic ir co la r e . L ieve l a cuna a la b a se .

De scr i z ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , a lc en t ro u n n f r( oppu r e n f r rc on d i sco s o la r e c ong iun to c on i l f r )c on torna to d aq ua t t ro f r eg i aC . v e r t ice d e ln

c omm e n t ° Os ocumen ta to n e l 2 ° P . I . , c f r . : N ICCACC I : H yk sos ( 1980 ) s erv iamo c he i d eco ro ed 6 , 228 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 4 37 ,978 d a ta to 1 3a D in . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I ,1152 e di it i po d ii n c is ione èa nco ra q ue lo i nu so p r ima d e l NR ( l ab a se d e l s egno n l f r t s con to rna ta , n on s cava ta ) . Ma l ez ampe z i gr ina t e e d a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo , l ei mbocca tu re t d e i f o r i r i nf o rza te el as c ianc ra tu ra I r ap ro to race e d e l i t r e s ono c a ra ter is t iche c he f a rebbe ro side p en sa re a nche a d u n 'epoca R ames . N e l d ubb io d obb iamo a s tene rc i d a u n t e n ta t ivo d i d a taz ione p i äp rec isa .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t o wh i t ish w i th o ch r es hade s ; 1 4x 10 x7mm .

B 7 /0 /d5* -2A

Smoo th a nd r a the r c onvex b ack . P rono tum s ugge s ted b y t wo n o tches c au s ing an ar ing row o ft h eb ody . L eg s d eep ly c a rved , a o tched a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . R ing sr e inf o r ce l n t t h et h read ing -ho le s . R egu la ra nd s ha low e ng rav ing w i th r ounded s e c t ion . Sma l l a ck a tt h e l l b a se . I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , i nt h e c en t re an r f r( o rn f r rw i th t h e s un d i sc j o ined t ot h et op o f n f rs i gn ) s u r rounded b yf ou rC -shaped mo t if s .

b serve t h a t t h e mo t if o f t en o ccu r s d u r ing t h e S IP , s e e : N ICCACC I : H yk sos ( 1980 ) c omm e n t a ry We o 6 , 228 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 4 37 ,978 d a ted f r om t h e 1 3t h D yn . ; P ETR IE : BDS l ( 1925 ) XV I , 1152 a nd t ha tt h e e ng rav ing i ss t i l o ft h et y pe u sed b ef o re t h e NK ( t he b a se o f l f rs i gn i s ou t l ined , n o th o lowed ) . O nt h e c on t ra ry t h en o tched a nd p ro t rud ing l e g sa nd t h en side p t h e r e inf o rced t h r ead ing -ho le s a r e f e a tu r e s a l so b e long ing t o aR ames e r iod . I nd oub t , w ea b s ta in f r om t r y ing t od a te t h ei t em w i th mo re p rec is ion .

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\ 1 _

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anca ; mm 1 0 x8x6 .

A l/ I I /d5 -2A

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' ar cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io re eq ue l la v e r t ica le e ' dopp ia . L ac oda èi n d ica ta d au ns egno am ezza luna . Z ampe a l te el i sce . I n c i s ione l i nea r e s t r e t ta em ed io -p rof onda . E semp la re a ccu ra tamen te r e a l izza to .

D e scr iz ione b a se

D eco ro d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te c on tenen te , a lc en t ro , u na s p i ra le a d Sa f f ianca ta , ad e s t ra , d au n s egno r n he d as i n is t ra d a u na s p i ra le s emp l ice c on l ap a r te l i nea re i n te r seca ta d au na t l i nee ta c he s i cong iunge c on l as p i ra le c en t ra le .

c omm e n t ° P 1) ,r i po r tando l ' op in ione d iD r io ton , s egna la , s enza mo l ta c onv in e r q ue s to d eco ro Wa rd ( sib t z i one , l ap os i l i tä c he s it r a t i d i u n t r ig ramma a mon iano : p e r a c rof on ia , r n i 3 p o t rebbe v a le r e id a i t n =d i sco ( d is pecch io ) (2) ,l as p i ra le a d Sh a v a lo re m el as p i ra le s emp l ice s a n w l y =c o rda . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione a sum iamo i lp e r iodo c i ta to a v rebbe v a lo re nd l l d a l 'au to r e , 1 ° P . I . , Wa rd Due ( c . 2 150 -2075 a .C . ) p e r i ls uo p a ra le lo q ua s i a na logo , WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 2 34 . C ome a l t er na t iva , meno p robab i le , i nd ich iamo l a 1 8a D in . ( 1539 1292 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e sc r ip t ion

( 1 )

WARD : S tud ie s( 1978 ) 5 9 .

( 2 )

1 J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 15 -4 16

2 18

.

G lazed w h i te s t ea t i te ; 1 0 x8x6mm .

I A l/ I /d5 -2A

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i sc u rved t owa rd st h er e a rw h i le t h ev e r t ica l o ne i s doub le . Ac r escen t -shaped s i gn s ugge s t s row a t h e t a i l a nd t h e l e g s a r e h igh a nd s moo th . L inea r e ng rav ing , n ar nd m id -deep . l C a r ef u ly c r af t ed .

I conography

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , amo t if c on ta in ing ac en t ra l S shaped s p i ra l f l anked b y a n r n h s i gn o n t h e r i gh t a nd , o n t h e l ef t , b y as imp le s p i ra l w i th t h e l i nea r p a r t i n te r sec ted b y a l s ma lh or izon ta l l i ne m ee t ing t h ec en t ra l S shaped s p i ra l .

C ommen ta ry

epor t s , w i thou t f i rm b e l ief , t h e o p in ion o f D r io ton t h a t i ti sa F o r t h i s d es ign Wa rd (1) r ma te ro fa n Amon ian t r ig ram : f o ra c rophony , e t n hs i g nc ou ld s t and f o r if r om i t n= d i sc ( of ror m ir ) (2) ,t h e S sp ira l c ou ld s t and f o r m , a nd t h e s imp le s p i ra l c ou ld h ave t h e v a lue n t f r om nw 1.1= c ord . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing w e r epor t t h e p e r iod q uo ted b y t h e l Au tho r , F IP , Wa rd 2 ( c a . 2 150 -2075 B .C . ) , f r om h i s a lmo s t a na logou s p a ra le l WARD : s S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 2 34 . We a l so s ugge s t t h e 1 8t h D yn . ( 1 539 1292 B .C . ) a s a le s p robab le a l te rna t ive . ( 1 )

WARD : S tud ies ( 1978 ) 5 9 .

( 2 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1 1982 ) §4 15 -4 16 2 18 .

0 2 .12

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

F a ience v e rde g r ig ia s t ro c on q ua lche macch ia b runa ; mm 1 6 x1 3 x9 .

? / ? / ? / -2A

P ro to ra ce l i sc io e d e l i t re p rof ondamen te s o lca te ( s carabaeu s v enerab i l i s ) ; z ampe a l te er i t so p rodo te i n modo n a tu ra l is t ico . D o r so mo l to c onves . I mp ron ta s upe r f ic ia le . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,u np robab i le u reo mo l to s t i l izza to af r on te d iu ns egno I y m . so I nb as ,u n s egno H s uu nn b . C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 637 1645 l ' un ico c onf ron to d ocumen ta le r epe r i to r i gua rda l s o ma u na s e r ie d i e s emp la r i d e lo s t es te r ia le e d a na logh i p e r f o rma e mo t ivo t r ova t i i n s epo l tu re aP an t icapaeum i nC r imea eB akhch isa ra i , d i ch ia ra t i d a tab i l i t r a i lV I s e co lo a .C . t so eip r im i d .C . C a ra te r i s t iche c omun i : l ag ros lana r e a l izzaz ione i n f a ience a st ampo , l e l so i r t e l i t re s o lca te , i lp ro f i lo d e la b a se s pes rego la re e l e z ampe r i p rodo te i n modo n a tu ra l is t ico . V ed i a nche n n . 0 2 .04 ,0 9 .08 , 1 0 . 18 e1 0 .38 .

G rey ish g r een f a ience w i th af ew b rown s t a in s ; 1 6 x1 3 x9mm .

? / ? / ? / -2A

T he p rono tum i ss moo th w i th r i bbed e l y t ra ( s carabaeus v enerab i l i s ) ; h igh a nd n a tu ra l i s t ic l l e g s . T he b ack i s ve ry c onvex a nd t h e i mp re ss ion o nt h eb a se i s sha low .

I conography

r h iv e r t ica la r ang emen t , ap robab le s t y l i sed u r aeu sf a c ing a? t i ns i gn . B e low at 3s i gn u pon an b .

C ommen tary

S ee : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 637 1645 t h e o n ly d ocumen ta l r e f e rence w e h ave f ound c once rn s a lo t o f i t em s made o f t h e s ame ma ter ia l a nd a na logou s f o r s hape a nd mo t if d i scove r ed i n b u r ia ls a t P an t icapaeum i n C r imea a nd a t B akhch isa ra i , d ec la red d a tab le b e tween t h e V I th c en tu ry B .C . a nd e a r ly c en tu r ie s A .C . T he c oa r se w o rkman sh ip i n r r mou lded f a ience , t h e e l i t ra f u rowed , t h e o f t en i regu la ro u t l ine o ft h e o va l o ft h e b a se , t h e l e l e g s n a tu ra l is t ica ly r e p roduced a r e c ommon f e a tu re s . A lso s e n ° 0 2 .04 , 0 9 .08 , 1 0 .18 a nd 1 0 .38 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde o l iva r ima s ta i n ta ta p e rc i r ca 1 / 4d e l d o r so ; t mm 2 0 x1 4 ,5 x9 .

D 5 /0 /d6* -2B

Do r so mo l to c onves , p ro to race e v idenz ia to d ad ue p i cco le t a cche . Z ampe c omp le tamen te so z ig r ina te e d a gge tan t i . A ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i . I n c is ione m ed iamen te t l l p rof onda , s t re ta er ego la re . E semp la re d ib uona f a tu ra . t t I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d eco ro " a r o to l i s ch iacc ia t i" f o rman t i t r e c opp ie l a te ra l i c he s i c onc ludono , i n a l to e d i nb a sso , c on d ue o rna t i av o lu te c he v agamen te r i ch iamano d ue s f ing i a ccucc ia te .A lc en t ro , d ue s egn i mo l to a lunga t i : d a l 'a l to a lb as , W. l l so !( ? ) ed d .

c omme n t ° P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , o s serv iamo c he i l mo t ivo a ppa r t iene a l r epe r to r io d e l 2 ° P . I . ( 1759 1539 a .C . ) , ma l ed imen s ion i , l ez ampe z i g r ina te e d a gge t tan t i , l ei mbocca tu r e d e i f o r i c on a ne l l i d ir i nf o rzo , f a rebbe ro p en sa re a nche a l 'epoca r ames side , 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) .N e l l ' incer tezza , c ia s ten iamo d a l l 'i n d ica re u na d a ta c er ta .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

O l ive -g r een g l azed s t ea t i te w e l lp re se rved f o rn ea r ly 1 / 4o ft h eb ack ; 2 0 x1 4 .5 x9mm .

D 5 /0 /d6* -2B

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b a ck i s ve ry c onvex a nd t wo s ma l l n o t che s s ugge s tt h ep rono tum . T he l e g s a r en o t ched a nd r i ng sr e inf o rce t h e t h read ing -ho le s . M id -deep , r egu la ra nd n ar row e ng rav ing . T he i t em i sc a ref u l ly c r af t ed .

I conography

I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , o b long s c ro ls f o rm ing t h ree l a te ra lp a i r s e nd ing , a bove a nd b e low , r l w i th t wo c o i led o rnamen t sw h ich v ague ly r e semb le t wo r e cumben t s ph inxe s . I nt h e c en t r e , f r om t h et o p ,t wo l e ng thened s i gn s : r nh ( ? ) a nd d d .

c omme n t a r y W i th r ega rd t ot h ed a t ing , w e o bse rve t ha tt h e mo t if b e long st ot h eg roup o ft h e S IP ( 1759 1 539 B .C . ) ,b u td imen s ion s ,n o tched a nd p ro t rud ing l e g s a nd r e inf o r ced t h read ing -ho le s a r e f e a tu re sa l so b e long ing t ot h eR ames e r iod : 1 9t side p h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) . I nd oub t , w er e f ra in f r om i nd ica t ing ac e r ta in d a te .

0 2 .14

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

sicc S t ea t i te b runo ros ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l c o lo r c o rda . L a s omm i tä d e l d o r so t t c a ra ter izza ta d au na s t r isc ia p iü s cu ra c he l oa t rave r sa l o ng i tud ina lmen te ; mm 2 0 x1 4 x 8. D 5/ 0 /d 1-2B

Descr iz ione c orpo

D o r so l i sc io , p ro to race s ugge r i to d a d ue t a cche . L e z ampe a n ter ior i ep o s ter ior i s ono r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i c he t e ndono a d a l za r s i n e l p un to d i i n con t ro a me tä c o rpo t r m en t re l e med iane mancano . I nc is ione m ed io -p rof onda , n e ta , b en d e l inea ta e d a r icch i ta t l l d ap a r t ico la r i f i nemen te t r a tegg ia t i . I n s ign if ican t i s b recca tu re a l 'o r lo d e la b a se .

De scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , a l c en t ro , u na s p i ra le a d S ic u i t e rm ina l i s ono , a l ter na t iva t m en te , q ua t ro b occ io l i ed ue i nf io r e scenze d ip ap i ro , q ue s te u l t ime a d o ccupa re g l i s paz i t le e l a te ra l i . L egge r it r a tegg i d i agona l ir i emp iono iv uo t i a s t rem i tä .

l C omm e n t ° P e rq uan to r i gua rda l ' epoca , l af o rma , l ' accu ra tezza d e la r e a l izzaz ione e d i lt i po d id eco ro l f a nno p en sa re a l ' in iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . , 1 3a D in . ( 1759 1630 a .C . ) o ,i na l te rna t iva , a lp e r iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

R edd ish -b rown s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ol i gh to ch r e . T he t op o ft h eb ack i s cha rac ter ised b y ad a rke rl o ng i tud ina l s t r ipe ; 2 0x 14 x8mm . D 5 /0 /d 1-2B

S hape d e scr ip t ion

B ack s moo th a nd p rono tum s ugge s ted b yt wo n o tche s . T he l e g sa r e s hown b yt wo g roove s i sing r s ing w he re t h ey m ee ti nt h em idd le o ft h eb ody . M id l e g sm is . M id -deep ,p rec ise a nd l l w e l o u t l ined e ng rav ing , e nr iched b yc a r efu ly h a t ched d e ta i l s . S l igh t ly c h ipped o nt h ee dge o ft h eb a se .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , a n S -shaped s p i ra lt h ee nd so fw h ich a r e ,a l ter na te ly , f ou r s om l p apy ru sb ud sa nd t wo p apyru sb los s ,t h el a s to ne sf i l ing t h el a te ra l s pace s . L igh t d i agona lh a tch ing s i nt h eo u te rmo s tp a r t s .

C ommen ta ry

W i th r ega rd t od a t ing ,t h e s hape , c a r ef u lw o rk a nd m o t if c ou ld p o in tt oe a r ly S IP , 1 3t h D yn . ( 1759 1630 B .C . ) ,o t herw ise t ot h eH yk so sp e r iod , a sa na l ter na t ive .

8 0

0 2 .15

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra b ianco s po rco ; mm 1 6 ,5 x 12 x7 .

B 2 /0 /e 11-2B1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i l p a ra le l i . I n c i s ione m ed io la rga , r ego la re , m ed iamen te p rof onda a se z ione t r iango la re . L e s c u rve d e l d eco ro s ono s p igo lo se et e ndono a d e se re u na s pezza ta . P i cco la l a cuna v e r so l a c oda .

D e scr iz ione b a se

lacc D ispos to v er t ica lmen te , mo t ivo c o s t i tu i to d ad ue s p i ra l i a d S ,s ov rappo s te e da ia te , c on l d ue b occ io l i d ip ap i ro c he e s cono d a it e rm ina l i d e la v o lu ta c en t ra le .

l c omm e n t ° P e r f o rma ed eco ro c is emb ra r ag ionevo le c on s ide ra re l ' e semp la re a ppa r tenen te a 'epoca l H yk so s . A nche i ic onf ron to c on i lp a ra le lo : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) X IX ,7 c he c i ta so p I i l2 ° P . I . , c onco rda c on l os t es e r iodo ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I ,106 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 052 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G rey s t ea t i te w i th wh i t i sh g l aze ; 1 6 .5 x 12 x7mm .

B 2 /0 /e 11-2B 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two h or izon ta l n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo g rooves . M id d eep , m id -w ide a nd r egu la re ng rav ing w i th t r iangu la rs ec t ion . T he c u rve s o ft h e d e s ign a r e l r e a l ized b y mean so fb roken l i nes . Sma l l a ck t owa rd st h et a i l .

I conography

l r V e r t ica ly a ranged , amo t if f o rmed b y t wo i n te r lock ing a nd o ve r lapp ing S shaped s p i ra l s , w i th t wo p apy ru sb ud s c om ing o u to ft h ee nd so ft h ec en t ra l c o i l .

e t c omm e n twy Ow ing t ot h e s hape a nd t ype o fd eco ra t ion , i ts em s r e a sonab le t oa t r ibu te t h e i t em t ot h e l H yk so sp e r iod . T he p a ra le l f ound , NE WBERRY : S ca rabs ( 1906 ) X IX , 7w h ich q uo tes t h e S IP , a g r ee sw i th t h i sp e r iod ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )V I 1 ,106 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 052 .

0 2 .16

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S tea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde s cu ro ( t racce a nco ra v i s ib i l i ) v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco c on s f uma tu re b runa s t re ; mm 1 9 x 12 x8 . A 4 /0 /d6 -2B1

Descr iz ione c orpo

r P ro to race d ef in i to d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he d e te rn inano u na l i eve s t rozza tu ra ; z ampe t c omp le tamen te z ig r ina te , m ed iamen te a l te e p rof onde . I n c is ione s t re ta , a bba s tanza i n t s upe rf ic ie ,n e ta ,r ego la re emo l to b en e s egu i ta . E semp la re mag i s t ra lmen te r e a l izza to .

De scr iz ione b a se

l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d opp io o rd ine d i t r e s p i ra l i a d Sa lacc ia te , c on t inue e sov rap p os te . A lv e r t ice ,c ome r i emp i t ivo , u n e n l 3d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te .

l fe c omme n t ° I lp a ra le lo TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 187 c he s i dif renz ia s o lo p e rl a m ancanza d e l ri s egno e nh , p rov iene d a u n c on te s to a r cheo log ico c or sponden te a l2 ° P . I . ; P ETR IE : BDS n h , ( 1925 ) V I 1 ,59 a nch 'e sso s enza e nh ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 7 c on t r e o rd in i d is p i ra l i s enza r l d a ta to 1 3a D in . /400 c ome i lp reced en te , ma d a ta to a 'epoca H yk so s . P e rl an o t evo le q ua l it ä sib l l el af o rma ,r i t en iamo p os i le c o loca r et empo ra lmen te q ue s to e s emp la re a l ' in iz io d e lp e r iodo , la 1 i n tor no a 3a D in .( 1759 1630 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

G lazed s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fd a rk g r een g l aze f a ded t ow h i t ish w i th b rown n uance s ; 1 9 x 12 x8mm . A 4 /0 /d6 -2B1 row l Two h o r izon ta l n o tche s , c au s ing an ar ing o ft h e b ody , s ugge s t t he p rono tum . A l t h e row l e g s a r e n o tched , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar , s upe rf i c ia l , r egu la ra nd l v e ry c a refu ly o u t l ined . V e ry f i ne w o rk .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , d oub le r ank o ft h ree i n te r lock ing c on t inuou sa nd o ve r lapp ing l r l S shaped s p i ra l s . O nt h et op ah or izon ta ly a ranged e n i j s i gn a s af i l ing .

C ommen tary

l f T he q uo ted s im i la rp a ra le l : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 187 d i f e ren t f o r l a ck o f r n h s i gn , c ome s f r om a n a r chaeo log ica l c on tex t b e long ing t o t h e S IP ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I oo V I , 5 9 r n i 3 s i gn l a ck ing t ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 7 w i th t h ree h or izon ta l l i ne s o f l i n te r connec ted s c ro ls w i thou t e nh , d a ted t o 1 3t h D yn . /400 l i ke t h e p reced ing o ne b u t d a ted t o t h e H yk sos p e r iod . B ecau se o ft h e s hape a nd t h e c on s ide rab le q ua l i ty , i t is p oss ib le t o t h ink t h a t t h is i t em d a te s f r om t h e b eg inn ing o ft h is p e r iod , a r ound t h e 1 3 t h D yn . ( 1759 1 630 B .C . ) .

8 2

0 2 .17

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c o tpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

S tea t i te g r ig io c h ia ro c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g i a lo -a ranc io ; mm 1 9 x1 3 x8 . l

A 4 /0 /d6 -2B1

P ro to race d ef in i to d a d ue p i cco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he d e ter inano a nche u na l i eve rn s t rozza tu ra . Z ampe c omp le tamen te z ig r ina te , l ea n te r ior i el em ed iane c ong iun te i n modo i nu sua lmen te a re t ra to a m e tä c o rpo , m ed iamen te a l te e p rof onde . I nc is ione l a rga , r a bba s tanza p rof onda ed i s l ive la ta . L ieve l a cuna n e la p a r te a n te r io re d e lb o rdo d e la b a se . l l l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , c i nque s p i ra l i a lacc ia te e c on t inue , a l c en t ro , i lv uo to l c o lma to d ad ue s egn in t l f r d i spo s t i u no c apovo l to r i spe to a l 'a l t ro .

s ono v l e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione d iq ue s to e s emp la re p os a le re l ec on s ide raz ion i f a le a ln ° C omm e n t ° P 0 2 .16 , t r a l ' a l t ro mo rf o log icamen te mo l to s im i le , e d i lc onf ron to c on : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 n h en f r /2 ( 1984 ) 177 , 1183 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 52 ,822 q ue seu l t imo c on r a lp o s to d e i d ue n f r ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 062 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

l L igh tg r ey s t ea t i te w i th y e low -o range g l aze ; 1 9x 13 x8mm .

A 4 /0 /d6 -2B1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row l P rono tum s ugges ted b y t wo s hor t h o r izon ta l n o tche s c au s ing an ar ing i nt h e b ody . A l l t h e l e g s a r e n o tched , h igh a nd d eep ly c a rved ; t h e f o re a nd m id -one s m ee t u nu sua ly l l b ackwa rd . T he e ng rav ing i s wide , r a the rd eep a nd u n leve led . Sma l l a ck a tt h e f r on to ft h e b a se .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , f i ve i n te r lock ing c on t inuou s s p i ra ls ; i nt h e c en t re , t wo n f r s i gn s l i nt 8 te -b8che f i lt h e s pace .

t i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , t h e s ame c on s ide ra t ion s a sp r eced ing n .0 2 .16 , wh ich c omme n t a ry W sib h a s av e ry s im i la r s hape , a r e p os le i n a dd i t ion t o t h e c ompa r ison w i th TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 177 , 1183 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 52 ,822 w i th r ir n a nd n f r i n s tead o ft wo n f r ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 062 .

0 2 .18

Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i

5 S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anca s t ra ; mm 1 3 x8 , 5 x, 5 .

B 4 / I /e8 -2B1

D e scr i z ione c o rpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he s egnano a nche if i anch i ; e l i t re s epa ra te d a u na l i nea a ppena a ccenna ta . Z ampe d e l inea te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i d ic u i l ' inf er io re ed i scon t inuo ,z i g r ina te a n te r io rnen te ep os te r ior te . I n c is ione s t re ta er ego la re . r rnen t

D e scr i z ione b a se

l ro t D ispo s to v er t ica lmen t e , d eco ro a s p i ra l i a lacc ia te i n in ter te c on d ue t e rm ina l i c he r app re sen tano b occ io l i d ip ap i ro .

c omm e n t ° U n d eco ro a na logo , m a s enza f i o r i t e rm ina l i , ed ocumen ta to i n TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 170 , 1172 , 1203 ; G IVEON : S ca rabs f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 2 1 ,33 r i tenu to d e l p e r iod° H yk so s ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 5 4 d a ta to 1 2a 15a D in . ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) X IX , 10 ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 5 10 d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I 1 ,103 / XV I ,1090 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 06 1 ; RO WE : ( 1936 )4 0 1 d a ta to H yk so s . G l i t l t u l t im i q ua t ro s enza f i o r i t e rm ina l i . Ip a ra le l i c i ta t i s ono t u t i d a ta t i a l2 ° P . I . 1 3a 15a D in . s ( 1759 1539 a .C . ) c he a nche n o i a sum iamo c ome d a taz ione c e r ta .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

5 G lazed w h i t ish s t ea t i te ; 1 3 x8 . 5 x. 5 mm .

B 4 / I /e8 -2B 1

Two n o tche s t h a t a l so ma rk t h e s i de s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum ; e l y t ra d iv ided b y ab a r e ly v i s ib le l i ne . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo h or izon ta l g roove s t h e l owe r o f wh ich i s row a i n comp le te ; f o re a nd h ind l e g sn o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s nar nd r egu la r .

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t wo i n te r lock ing c on t inuou s s p ira ls w i th p apyru s b ud s a t t h e e nd ing s .

C ommen ta ry

A s im i la r d eco ra t ion w i thou t p apy ru s f l owe r s i sd ocumen ted i n TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 170 , 1172 ,1203 ; G IVEON : S ca rabs f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 2 1 ,33 b e l ieved H yk so s p er iod ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 5 4 d a ted f r om t h e 1 2t h t o t h e 1 5t h D yn . ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) X IX ,10 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 5 10 d a ted f r om t h e S IP ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I 1 , 103 / XV I ,1090 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 06 1 ; RO WE : l ( 1936 ) 4 0 1 d a ted t o t h e H yk sos p er iod . L a s t f ou r w i thou t f l owe r s . A l t h e q uo ted i t em s s d a te f r om t h e S IP 1 3t h15 t hD yn . ( 1759 1539 B .C . )w h ich w et oo a sume a ss u re d a te .

8 4

0 2 .19

Ma ter ia l e ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e sc r i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rb i anco s po r co ; mm 1 7 x 12 ,5 x8 .

D 6 / I /d5 -2B2 I

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'a r cua ta v e r so i l l se p os te r io r e eq ue la v e r t ica le e ' d opp ia . Z ampe b as , l i sce e m ed iamen te p rof onde . sima l I nc is ione l i nea re ,m ed io l a rga ep oco i np rof ond i tä . L iev is a cuna a lb o rdo . D eco ro o r izzon ta le d e lt i po as p i ra l i a lacc ia te e di n in ter te . l ro t

C omme n t ° I Imo t ivo èp iu to s to f r equen t e ,i nn ume ro se v a r ian t i ,n e l2 °P . I . 1 3a 15a D in .( 1 759 1522 a .C . ) . t C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 255 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 93 ,848 d a ta to 2 a me tä d e la 1 3a D in . ; S L I WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 19 d a ta to a lp e r iodo Hyk so s ; l l HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 ) 3 51 ,816 . C f r . a nche i is ucces °0 2 .20 . sivo n

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onography

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t od i r ty w h i te ; 1 7x 12 .5 x8mm .

D 6 / I /d5 -2B2 I

P rono tum d iv ided f r om t h e e ly t ra b y aT shaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i s c u rved t owa rd s t h er e a rw h i le t h e v e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he l e g s a r e l ow , s moo th a nd m id d eep . T he e ng rav ing i s li nea r ,m id -w ide a nd s ha low . I n s ign if ican tl a ck a tt h ee dge . l H or izon ta ly a ranged , a ni n te r lock ing c on t inuou s s p i ra l sp a te rn . l r t

c omme n t a ry T he mo t if ,w i th n ume rou sv a r ian t s , i s ra the rf r equen td u r ing t h e S IP 1 3t h15 t h D yn . ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 255 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 a lf o ft h e 1 3t h D yn . ; S L I WA : C ra cow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) ( 1997 )3 93 ,848 d a ted f r om t h e 2nd h l a ted f r om t h e H yk so s p er iod ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 51 ,816 . S ee a l so t h e 19 d f o low ing n .0 2 .20 . l

0 2 .20

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rc o rda ; mm 1 5 x 10 ,5 x7 .

D 8 /0 /e 11-2B2

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i . Z ampe l i sce r app re sen ta t e d a d ue l t s o lch ip a ra le l i . I n c is ione l i nea re , s t r e ta ep oco p rof onda . l ro t D eco ro as p i ra l i a lacc ia te e di n in ter te .

t c omme n t ° I l mo t ivo èp iu to s to f r equen te , i nn ume rose v a r ian t i , n e l 2 ° P . I . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 l ( 1984 ) 1 255 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 3 93 ,848 ; S L I WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 19 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 51 ,816 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 050 . D a taz ione : 1 3a 15a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) . C f r . i lp r eceden te n °0 2 .19 e di lr e la t ivo c ommen t° .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

L igh tb rown g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 5 x 10 .5 x7mm .

D 8 /0 /e 11-2B2

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y m ean s o ft wo h or izon ta l n o t che s . Smoo th l row a l e g s s hown b yt wo p a ra le lg rooves . L inea r , n ar nd s upe rf ic ia l e ng rav ing .

I conography

t A ni n te r lock ing c on t inuou s s p i ra ls p a te rn .

C ommen ta ry

T he mo t if , w i th i t s n ume rou s v a r ian t s , i sr a the r f r equen t i nt h e S IP : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 l /2 ( 1984 ) 1 255 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 3 93 ,848 ; S L I WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 19 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 51 ,8 16 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 050 . D a t ing : 1 3t h15 t h D yn . ( 1759 -1522 B .C . ) . S ee : p r eced ing n . 0 2 .19 a nd t h e p e r t inen t c ommen ta ry .

8 6

0 2 .21

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b ianca s t ra ; mm 1 5 ,5 x1 2 x8 .

B 8 /v Iv /d5 -2B2

cia aTl P ro to r a ce p i na l to v e r so l at e s t a ,d e l i rn i ta to d au na t r ac ac u il i nea o r iz zon ta le e 'a r cua ta v e r so i l c t p o s te r io r e . E l i t r eb o r da t ee do r na t ed at a ch e aV ; c oda s e gn a t a d au na l u ne t as em ic i r co la r e . Z amp e t t a l t e el i s c e ,s p o rg en t id a lc o rpo .I n c i s ion en e t a ,s t r e ta er e go la r e ;l os c avo d e l nf r èp o co p r of ondo . la ro t l C ampo r i pa r t i to i nt r er eg i s t r iv e r t ica l id as p i ra l ia cc ia t ei n in t er t e : i nq ue lo c en t ra le ,d i spo s to t r t v e r t ica lm en t e , u n s e gno re, s o rmon ta to d a u n t r a t ino c he p o t r ebb e r a pp r e sen ta r e u n c o ro to f so s e gno n b,èa f ian ca to d ad ue s p i ra l i .I na l to e di n bas ,a l t r ed u es p i r a l id i spo s t eo r izzon ta lmen t e .

c omm e n t ° I d l eco ro è f r equen temen te r app re sen ta to n e l 2 ° P . I . , c ome t e s t imon iano i p a ra le l i : l TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 182 , 124 1 , 1273 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 1 05 d a ta to d a la la 1 l la 1 1 2a a 5a D in . , m ar i t enu to d a l 'au to r e pi nv i c ino a 2a ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 37 ,97 d a ta to 1 3a 1 5a D in . / 1 73 ,207 q ue s t 'u l t imo s enza n b e da ta to f i ne 1 2a 15a D in . ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 )3 55 d a ta to 2 °P . I . c on u nn bs op ra i in f r ;N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 6 , 227 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I 1 ,52 / I X ,329 c on d i sco s o la re s op ra i n f r ; NFA t ( 199 1) 9 9r i t enu to d e l 2 ° P . I . et r ado to : T he G ood L ord ; WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 1 3 , f i g .2 n ° : AES ( 1999 ) 1 055 ; RO WE : ( 1 936 ) 17 d a ta to d a la l l 1 5 r i t enu to d e la 1 2 a;HODJASH 1 4a a lp e r iodo H yk so s /3 87 c on r nh eta lp o s to d e l n f r , d a ta to H yk so s . N e lp re sen te e s em l t p l a re l ei n c i s ion i aV s u le e l i t r e , l af o rma p iu to s to t ond egg ian te , i lp rof i lo s f uggen te v e r so i l l t p o s te r io r e e d i lg e rog l if i co n f r s c ava to a ' in t e rno s ono c a ra te r i s t iche f r equen t i ap a r t i re d a l l a1 8a D in . P e r q ue s ta r a g ione , p e r u n t e n ta t ivo d id a taz ione , p ropend iamo p e r ip r im i d e l c enn i d e la 1 8 aD in . ( c . 1539 1500 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th wh i t ish g l aze ; 1 5 .5 x 12 x8mm .

B 8 /v Iv /d5 -2B2

S hape d escr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i st h icke rt owa rd st h eh ead a nd s e pa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i sc u rved t owa rd s t h er e a r . T he e l y t ra a r e b o rd e red a nd a do rned w i th t t V shaped n o tche s ;t h et a i li ss ugge s t ed b y al i t le c r e scen t .T he l e g sa r eh i gh ,s moo th a nd j u t ing r l l o u tf r om t h eb ody .T he e ng rav ing i sn a row a nd p r ec i se ;t h eh o low o ft h en f rs i gn i ss ha low .

I conography

r I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , amo t if d iv ided i n to t h ree r eg is te r s b y m ean s o fi n te r lock ing a nd l c on t inuou s s p i ra ls : i nt h e c en t ra l f i e ld i s an f rs i gn , s u rmoun ted b y as ma l h o r izon ta l d a sh l m aybe r e p r esen t ing a d eba sed n b a nd f l anked b y t wo s p i ra ls . Two o the r h o r izon ta ly r l a ranged s p i ra l sf i l u ppe ra nd l owe rr eg is te r s .

C ommen ta ry

l l T he mo t if o f t en o ccu r s d u r ing t h e S IP , a s t h e f o low ing p a ra le l s t e s t if y : TUFNELL : h t o S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 182 , 1241 , 1273 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 1 05 d a ted f r om t h e 1 2t t h e 1 5 t h D yn . b u t n ea re r t h e 1 2t h D yn . ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 1 37 ,97 d a ted f r om 1 3t h t o 1 5m D yn . /1 73 ,207 t h e l a s t w i thou t n b , d a ted f r om t h e e nd o ft h e 1 2t h t ot h e 1 5t h D yn . ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 55 w i th an b s i gn o ve rt h e nf rs i gn , d a ted f r om t h e S IP ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 6 , 227 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I , 5 2 / I X ,329 w i th s o la r I d i sc o ve rt h e n f r s i gn ; NFA ( 1991) 9 9 d a ted f r om t h e S IP a nd t r an s la ted : T he G ood L ord ; h HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 055 ; WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 1 3 , f i g .2 n . 1 5 b e l ieved 1 21 h D yn . t ot h e H yk so s p e r iod / 3 87 w i th ( " l i ba nd t RO WE : ( 1936 ) 17 d a ted f r om t h e 1 4t i nt h e p l a ce o ft h e n f r , d a ted t ot h e H yk so s p e r iod . I n t h e p re sen t i t em t h e e l y t ra ma rked w i th V -shaped n o tche s , t h e r a the r r ounded s hape , t h e p rof i le s l op ing t o t h e r e a r a nd t h e h D yn . n f r h i e rog lyph w i th t h e i n s ide e mp t ied a r e f r equen t f e a tu re s b eg inn ing f r om t h e 1 8t F o rt h is r e a son , f o r a n a temp t a td a t ing , w e l e an t ot h e b eg inn ing o ft h e NK , f i r s t d ecade s t o ft h e 1 8t hD yn . ( c a . 1 539 -1500 B .C . ) . 8 7

0 2 .22

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco c on f i or i tu ra s cu ra s u la s omm i tä d e ld o r so ; l mm 1 9 x1 3 x8 .

C 5 / I /e6b -2B2 I

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e ggermen t e l a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io r e eq ue la v e r t ica le ed l opp ia . C oda s egna ta e z ampe p iuma te . t sisce i t t I n c is ione l i nea r e , s t re ta c he s i in spes na l cun i t r a t i ,p iu to s to s upe rf ic ia le . E semp la re t t d io t ima f a tu ra . ro t 3, n f r . A lc en t ro d iu no rna to v e r t ica le d is p i ra l i i n t recc ia te e d i n in ter te , is egn i k

c omm e n t ° C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 069 e n t ro u n b o rdo a ro to l i s ch iacc ia t i , is egn i k3 , n f r ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 13 c ome i lp r eceden t e . Ap ropo s i to d e l p r e sen te e s emp la re èu t i le r i l eva r e la b e he l at e s ta t i po C ( quad ra ta c on il a t i c o s t i tu i t i d ad opp ie l i nee , o cch i p o s t i a a se d e i l a t i t f t e s ter n i et r a t ino v e r t ica le a lc en t ro ) èl at i po log ia p iü r a ra . I n e f e t i , s o lo a l t r i i r e s c a rabe i l l so t s d e la c o lez ione r i por tano l os t es i po d it e s ta ( v ed i n n . 0 3 .37 , 0 3 .47 , 1 2 .40 ) . E sa s ir i l eva l p r inc ipa lmen te a bb ina ta an om i r e a l i d e la 1 3 a D in . ( 1)P e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , l af o rma , t t l s op ra tu to l ez ampe p iuma t e el ' accu ra t ezza d e l 'e secuz ione , c if anno a nco ra p ropende re p e r i lMR f i ne 1 2 aD in . ( 1938 1759 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

TUFNELL : S tud ie sI / 1 ( 1984 )3 1 .

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t od i r ty w h i te w i th d a rke re f f lo re scence so nt h et o po ft h eb a ck ; 1 9x 13 x8mm . C 5 / I I /e6b -2B2 T he p rono tum i s di v ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i s s l igh t ly c u rved t owa rd st h er e a r wh i le t h e v er t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he t a i l i sm a rked a nd t h e l e g s a r e f e a the red . T he e ng rav ing i sl i nea r , s ha l low a nd n ar row ( o cca s iona l ly l a rge r ) . V e ry g ood w o rk . T he k3a n d n f rs i gn sw i th in av e r t ica l mo t if o fi n te r lock ing c on t inuou s s p ira l s .

ee : HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 069 k3a l c omme n t a ly S n d n f r s i gn s b o rde red b y o b long s c ro l s ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 13 l i ke t h e p r eced ing o ne . W i th r e ga rd t ot h ep r e sen t i t em i ti s usef u l t op o in t o u t t h a t t h e h ead t y pe C ( s qua r e w i th d oub le s i de l i ne s , e ye s m a rked o n t h e b a se o ft h e e x te r io r l o u t l ine a nd av e r t ica l d a sh a tt h e c en t r e ) i s a r a re t y po logy . R ea ly , o n ly o t he rt h r ee s c a rab s o f l t h e c o lec t ion h ave t h e s ame t y pe o fh ead ( s ee : n .0 3 .37 , 0 3 .47 , 1 2 .40 ) . T h i s s qua r e h ead C t p r eva i l so ns c a rab sn am ing K ing so ft h e 1 36 1D yn . ( 1)W i th r e ga rd t oa na t emp ta td a t ing , f o rt h e l s o l s hape a nd , a bove a , f o rt h e f e a the r ed l e g sa nd t h e c a r ef u lnes ft h ew o rk , w e s t i l l e an t ot h e MK l a t e 1 2 t hD yn .( 1 938 1759 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) TUFNELL : S tud ie sI / 1 ( 1984 )3 1 .

8 8

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S t ea t i te c o lo rc o rda c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb ianco a vo r io ; mm 2 1 ,5 x1 4 ,5 x8 , 5 .

D 5 / I /e6c -3A 1 I

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race s ugge r i to d a u na d opp ia t r acc ia aT , z ampe c omp le tamen te p iuma te . I n c is ione s t re ta , d i m ed ia p rof ond i tä , n e ta e b en d e l inea ta . Mode laz ione a ccu ra ta . L ieve s ca r i t t l f i caz ione a lc en t ro d e lp ro to ra ce e di n to rno a lf o ro p o s te r io re .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ue s egn i s m 3c ong iun t i e con t rappo s t i , r i ccamen te d eco ra t i c on m azze t i d i p ap i ro . A i l a t i d ue c o rone r o se s u n b , s ov rappos te a d ue n f r d i spos t i t s o r izzon ta lmen te , f o r se p e r mancanza d is paz io .

Is egno s m 3s imbo legg ia l ' un ione t r aA l to eB as g i to . Wa rd l ou t i l izza c ome e l emen to so E t c omm e n t ° I d id a taz ione n o tando c he p r ima d e la 1 2 aD in . , ( c . 2 150 -2025 a .C . ) , e so èr app r e sen ta to d a l s s o lo as a tu ra re t u to l os paz io d i spon ib i le . P iü t a rd i q ue s to s imbo lo c omb ina i nv a nimod i t c on a l t r i e l emen t i c ome n e l p resen te e s emp la re en e i s ucces i n n . 0 3 .02 e0 3 .03 ( siv 1) .P e r l d ue p a ra le l i c f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1976 ) 3 80 ,B44 c he p re sen ta a na log ie s t i l is t iche a nche s ei ls egno s m? e s emp l ice a nz ichè d opp io e d is egn i d ir i emp imen to s ono f a lch i e d u r e i a nz ichè c o rone r o sse en f r ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 39 ,2 f r ammen ta to , s enza r i emp i t iv i ed i spo s to i nv e r t ica le . P e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , l ez ampe p iuma te el aq ua l i tä l d e l 'e semp la re f a nno p ensa re a du np er iodo t r af i ne 1 2a e1 3a D in . ( c .1770 -1630 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

WARD : S tud ie s( 1978 ) 7 2 -73 .

B one -co lou red s t ea t i t ew i th g l aze f a ded t oi v o ry w h i te ;2 1 .5 x1 4 .5 x8 . 5 mm .

I D 5 / I /e6c -3A 1

l P rono tum s ugge s ted b y ad oub le T -shaped t r ace , l e g s w ho ly f e a the red . T he e ng rav ing i s row l l n ar , p rec ise , m id -deep a nd c a ref u ly c u t . We l -ca rved i t em . S l igh t ly d amaged a tt h e c en t re o ft h ep rono tum a nd a round t h eb ack h o le . r I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , t wo j o ined a nd s upe rpo sed s m s ymbo ls , r i ch ly a do rned w i th p apyru s b ud s , f l anked b y t wo R ed C rowns s t and ing u pon n b s i gn s . B e low , t wo n f r s i gns l r h o r izon ta ly a ranged , maybe b ecau se o fl a ck o fs u rf ace .

he s m s ig ns ymbo l ise st h eu n ion b e tween L owe ra nd U ppe rE gyp t . Wa rd u se st h i ss i gn a sa C omme n t a r y T d a t ing e l emen t n o t ic ing t h a t i n t h e p r e -Twe lf th D yn . p e r iod , ( c a . 2 150 -2025 B .C . ) i ti s l l t d ep ic ted a l one t of i l a h ea va i lab le s u r f a ce . L a te rt h i s s ymbo l c omb ine sw i th o t he re l emen t s l l e l i ke i nt h e p re sen t i t em a nd i nt h e f o low ing n umbe r s 0 3 .02 , 0 3 .03 ( 1 ) .F o rt wo p a ra le l s s e : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 80 ,B44 t h a tp r e sen t s s ome a na log ie s e ven i f th es m s i gn i s l n o t d oub le a nd t h e f i l ing s i gn s a r e f a lcon s a nd u r ae i i n s t ead o f R ed C rown s a nd n f r s i gn s ; r l KEEL : C or pu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 6 39 ,2 i n comp le t e , i n v e r t ica l a rangemen t w i thou t f i l ing e t s o l emen t s . W i th r e ga rd t o a n a temp t a td a t ing , t h e f e a the r ed l e g s a nd t h e c a ref u lnes ft h e 2 t h D yn .a nd t h e 1 3t hD yn .( c a .1770 1630 B .C . ) . w o rk p o in tt o ap e r iod b e tween t h el a te 1 : S tud ie s( 1978 ) 7 2 -73 . ( 1 ) WARD

8 9

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b a se

l S t ea t i te n e ra c on i nve t r ia tu ra b i anca e he i np a r te s i êp e r sa n e la z ona c en t ra le d e l d o r so , l f t c onf e rendo a l 'e semp la re u n c u r io so e f e to as t r isce ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9x6 . A 4 /0 /d5 -3A 1 rispondenza d D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io , p iu ' a l to i nc or e l p ro to race . Z ampe i n tag l ia te a t s chegg ia , l i sce , n on mo l to a l te n e ' p rof onde . I n c is ione l i nea re s t r e ta ep rof onda , r ego la re . l I n s ign i f ican te l a cuna a la b a se . l l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a l 'a l to ,u ns egno h pr a ff ianca to d au na c opp ia d ig n . N e la m e ta ' l i n f e r io re i ls imbo lo d e l 'un ione s m 3or na to d af i o r i d ip ap i ro .

s e r l ad a taz ione d iq ue s to e s emp la re n on r i u sc iamo av ede re e l emen t i d ec i s iv i , e sendo i l c omm e n t ° P t s mo t ivo s m 3n on a t u to c ampo , ma u n i to a d a l t r i s egn i . P o t r ebbe , c on r i serva , e se re s i po t izza to l ' i n iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . ( 1759 1530 a .C . ) o se rvando e he l ' inc is ione s emb ra s enz 'a l t ro d e lt i po i nu so p r ima d e l NR .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B lack s t ea t i te w i th wh i te g l aze p a r t ly m i ss ing i nt h e c en t ra l a r ea o ft he b ack , g iv ing t h e i t em af unny s t r iped e f ec t ; 1 3 .5 x9x6mm . A 4 /0 /d5 -3A 1 f

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t h icke r i nc or spondence w i th t h e p rono tum . L eg s c h ip c a rved , re s moo th , n e i the r v e ry h igh n o r d eep . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar , l i nea r , r egu la r a nd d eep . row I n s ign if ican tl a ck a tt h eb a se .

konography

I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , i nt h e u ppe r r eg i s te r , ah pr s i gn f l anked b y ap a i r o fg ' n s i gn s . I n r t h el owe rr eg is te r ,t h eu n ion s m s ymbo la do rned w i th p apy ru sb ud s .

C ommen tary

F o rt h e d a t ing o ft h i s i t em , w e h ave n o t c onc lu s ive e l emen t s , s i nce t h e s ymbo l s m3 i sn o t d ep ic ted a l one i n t h e f i e ld b u t c omb ined w i th o t he r s i gn s . O b serv ing t ha t t h e e ng rav ing s em s t ob e o ft h e t ype i nu se p r io rt ot h e NK , w em igh t s ugge s tt h e e a r ly S IP ( 1759 1530 e B .C . ) ,w i th a ld ue r e serva t ion s . l

9 0

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc o rda ; mm 1 5x 10 x6 , 5 .

D 3 /H /e6b -3A 1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l t P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT c on s egn i " as ca le ta " . C oda e v idenz ia ta e l z ampe " p iuma te " . I n c i s ione s upe r f ic ia le a s ez ione t ondegg ian te . L iev i ss ime l a cune a la b a se . E semp la re mo l to b en r e a l izza to .

D e scr iz ione b a se

D eco ro a di spo s iz ione v er t ica le c a ra t te r izza to d a u na b ar ra c he d i v ide i lc ampo i n d ue l r eg is t r i . I nq ue lo s upe r io re , u nr i cco o rna to f i tomo rf o c on f i b re d il o to ,b occ io l i d ip ap i ro e s p i ra l i s emp l ic i . N e l c ampo i n f er io r e is imbo lo d e l l 'un ione s m? , c apovo l to , a r r icch i to so d a nch 'es ab occ io l id ip ap i ro .

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

t P e ru nt e n ta t ivo d id a t az ione ,a n che p e rq u e s to e s emp la r ev a lgono l ec on s ide r az ion i f a t ep e ri ln ° 0 3 .0 1 : s op ra t tu t to l a f o rma d e l d o r so , d i t i po H , l e z ampe p i u rna t e el a n o t evo le q ua l i tä siva f i c omp les a nno p ropende r ep e ru np e r iodo t r af i ne 1 2 a en iz io 1 3 aD in . ( c . 1 759 1700 a .C . ) , p robab i lm en t ea nche p oco pi na n t ico .

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t ob one -co lou r ; 1 5 x 10 x6 . 5 mm .

D 3 /H /e6b -3A 1

S hape d escr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y m ean s o f aT shaped t r ace w i th a" l adde r " t l p a te rn . T he t a i l i ss hown a nd t h e l e g s a r e f e a the red . S ha low e ng rav ing w i th r ound i sh l l s e c t ion . Sma ll a ck sa tt h eb a se . C a ref u ly c r af t ed .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , ab a r d i v ide s t h e f i e ld i n to t wo s e c to r s . I n t h e u ppe r o ne , ar i ch t s om f l o ra l p a t e rn w i th al o tu s b los s , p apyru s b ud s a nd t wo s p ira l s . B e low , t h e o ver tu rned u n ion s m?s ymbo le n r iched b yp apy ru sb ud s .

C ommen ta ry

t W i th r e ga rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , f o rt h is i t em t h e s ame c on s ide ra t ion s a sn .0 3 .0 1 c an b e l t l made : a bove a h e s hape o ft h eb ack w h ich i so ft ype H , t h e f e a the red l e g s a nd t h e o ve ra l h a nd e a r ly 1 3t h D yn . ( c a . 1 759 1700 B .C . ) , q ua l i ty p o in t t o ap e r iod b e tween t h e l a te 1 2t t p robab ly al i t le o l de r .

0 3 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

De scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra d ivenu ta b i anco l a t te ; mm 1 0 x7x4 , 5 .

A 2 / I I /e5 -3A2

P ro to race d iv i so d a l le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e gge rmen te c onve ssa v e r so i lp o s te r io re el av e r t ica le e 'd opp ia . Z ampe b a sse em ed iamen te s c ava te . I n c is ione p iu t to s to s t re t ta , m ed io -p rof onda e b en d e l inea ta , c on d e t tag l i at r a t t egg io ac od a ès u gg e r i t ad au nt r a t t ino o r iz zon ta le . d i agona le . L I nd i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le ,u nd eco ro s t i le s imme t r ico ; i ls o le a l a to s op ra u n mo t ivo n b ..

t sico" èc c omm e n t ° I l mo t ivo n b .e )c o s idde to " c las o s t i tu i to d a d ue c e s t i n bu n i t i d au na l i nea o r izzon t a le af o rma re l ab a se p e rn ume ro se c omb inaz ion i c on v an s egn i es imbo l i . C omune n e ! 1 ° siv l s P . I . , i ls uo u t i l izzo v a d im inuendo n e i t emp i s ucces i . N e la 1 2a D in . i n iz ia a d e se re b t e nde a s o s t i tu i to c on n ume rose v a r ian t i i n c u i l a l i nea e he c ong iungeva id ue n 1) .C f r . a nche is ucce ss iv i n n . 0 3 .05 , 0 3 .06 , 0 3 .07 . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione s compa r i re ( l l i nd ich iamo c ome p robab i le l ' epoca d a ta d a l 'au to re p e r i ls uo p a ra le lo WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 3 07 : m e tä 1 a -me tä 1 2a D in . (c . 2 150 -2075 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

WARD : S tud ie s( 1978 )6 8 .

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t om i lk -wh i te ; 1 0 x7x4 . 5 mm .

I/e5 A 2 /I -3A2

T he p rono tum i s di v ided f r om t h ee ly t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s s l igh t ly c urved t owa rd st h er e a rw h i le t h ev e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he l e g s a r el ow a nd m id l d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i s mid d eep a nd w e l o u t l ined ,w i th d i agona lh a tched d e ta i l s .

T he t a i l i ss u gg e s t ed b y ah o r izon ta l s t r ok e . I conog raphy

r I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t , aw inged s o la rd i sc s t and ing u pon an b .A )d e s ign .

C ommen ta ry

l b . ty d e s ign i sm ade u p o ft wo n b s i gn sj o ined b y ah o r izon ta l l i ne T he s o -ca led " t rue" n f o rm ing t h eb a se f o rv a r iou s c omb ina t ion s o fs i gn s a nd s ymbo ls . T h is mo t if i sf r equen t i n h D yn . o nwa rd t h e mo t if b eg in s t o b e F IP b u t i td ec l ine s a f te r t h is t ime . F rom t h e 1 2t r ep laced b y s eve ra l v a r ia t ion s w i th t h e d i sappea rance o ft h e b a se l i ne w h ich c onnec t s t h e t a sk e t s n b ( 1 ) .S ee a l so n .0 3 .05 , 0 3 .06 , 0 3 .07 . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , t wo b l w e p o in t o u t a s p robab le t h e p e r iod q uo ted b y t h e Au tho r f o r i t s p a ra le l WARD : S t ud ie s( 1 978 )3 07 : m id 11 t h -m id 12 t h D yn . ( ca . 2 150 -2075 B .C . ) . : S tud ie s( 1978 ) 6 8 . ( 1 ) WARD

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D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta i np a r te a lb runo ;

mm 1 4 x 1 x6 .

A 5 / I /d2 -3A2

l t s e em P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT ; z ampe t u te z i gr ina te ,b as ed iamen te t l l t p rof ond e . S cavo i n s upe r f ic ie c on q uad re ta tu re n e l c o rpo d e l 'ucce lo et r a tegg io d i ago n a le n e in b . so D ispo s t i o r izzon ta lmen t e , i n b as , i lf r eg io n b .4 ) .I n a l to , t r a d ue r am i , u n 'an i t ra a d a h i l 3 n G41) . A l 'e s t rema d e s t ra u np i cco lo n bi nv e r t ica le . s p iega t e( f o r se i is egno 1

s un p l e r q ue s to mo t ivo n on c ono sc iamo n es a ra le lo . C i t iamo u n e s emp la re , TUFNELL : c omm e n t ° P t la S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 297 p e rl ea na log ie s u l s imbo lo n b . y. L af o rma p iu to s to a rga ta el a l l e cce len te q ua l i tä d e l 'e secuz ione , s i a d e l c o rpo c he d e l g r af ismo p o t r ebbe ro f a r p en sa re la 1 a 8a D in . ( 1 530 1292 a .C . ) , c he i nd ich iamo c on r i serva .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l G reen g l azed s t ea t i te p a r t ia ly f aded t ob rown ; 1 4 x 1 x6mm .

A 5 / I /d2 -3A2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ; n o tched , l ow a nd m id d eep l e g s . S ha low s-c s h e ng rav ing w i th c r is ros a tch ing i n s ide t h eb ody o ft h eb i rd a nd d i agona lh a tch ing i n s ide t h en bs i gn s .

I c onography

l r H or izon ta ly a ranged , i nt h e u ppe r p a r t , ad uck ( p robab ly t h e i ns i gn G41) b e tween t wo l b ranche s . B e low t h en b .e 7d e s ign . O nt h er i gh tt h e re i s a s ma lv e r t ica ln bs i gn .

C ommen twy

We d on o tk now o fa ny s im i la ri t em f o rt h is mo t if . We q uo te t h e i t em : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 l b .4 )s ymbo l . T he r ounded s hape a nd t h e e xce len t /2 ( 1984 ) 1 297 f o rt h ea na log ie s o ft h e n l g ene ra l q ua l i ty c ou ld p o in t t ot h e 1 8 th D yn . ( 1530 1292 B .C . ) wh ich w e i nd ica te w i th a d ue r e se rva t ion s .

0 3 .06

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S t ea t i te b runo c h ia ro c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco ; mm12 x 9x5 .

D 8 /0 /d5 -3A2

De scr iz ione c o rpo

se e D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ; z ampe b as sc ava te p oco i n p rof ond i tä . I n c is ione s t re t s t t i s ima ep iu tos to i ns uper f ic ie .

D e scr iz ione b ase

t l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , ma c apovo l to r i spe to a la c on sue tud ine ( t e s ta as i n is t ra ) , u n mo t ivo t h yc la ss ico s u c u i p osa u n d eco ro c on v ege ta l i es p ira l i c he r a cch iude , a lc en t ro , u n s egno wd .

C ommen to

l s P e r i lp a ra le l i smo q ua s i a so lu to d e l d eco ro c on : WARD : S t ud ie s ( 1 978 ) 7 0 n ° 4 8 ,53 , c h e d if e r i scono s o lamen t e p e r u no s t e lo d ip ap i ro a lp o s to d e l w 3d , a nche i nm an canza d i a l t r i e l l emen t i , s ip o t r ebbe i n d ica r e , c on r i se rva , l ad a t az ione c i ta ta d a l 'au to r e : 1l a 12 a D in . ( 2 08 11 759 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

L igh tb rown s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t od i r ty w h i te ; 1 2 x9x5mm .

D 8 /0 /d5 -3A2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t h e l e g s a r e l ow a nd n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i s l row s ha low a nd v e ry n ar .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , b u tu p s ide -down i nr e spec to ft h e u se ( t he h ead i so nt h e l ef t ) , a t f l o ra lp a te rn w i th c o i ls a nd aw 3d s i gn i nt h ec en t re s t and su pon t h en b .; d e s ign .

C ommen tary

l Ow ing t ot h e a lmo s t a b so lu te p a ra le l ism o ft h e d eco ra t ion w i th t h e i t em : WARD : S tud ie s f ( 1978 ) 7 0 n .4 8 ,53 w h ich d i f e r o n ly f o r ap apy ru s s t a lk i n s tead o ft h e w 3d s i gn , e ven i f o the r e l emen t s a r e l a ck ing , w e a r e l e d t oc on s ide r t h e d a t ing q uo ted b y t h e A u tho r : 1 '1' l 1 2t hD yn . ( 2 08 11759 B .C . ) ,w i th a l d ue r e se rva t ion s .

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D e scr iz ione b a se

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

ro s P a s ta c o lo rv e rde -azzur pen to ;

mm 1 4 ,5 x 10 x8 .

/ AI I /e4 -3A2

l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT l ec u i l i nee o r izzon ta l i ev e r t ica l i n on s i l sa v c ong iungono eq ue la o r izzon ta le e ' conves e r so i lp os te r io re . Z ampe d e l inea te c on s o l c h i l i nea r ip oco p rof ond i . I mp ron ta d e ld eco ro a bba s tanza s upe rf ic ia le . sico d t l I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d eco ro n b . ty c l as i spo s to c apovo l to r i spe to a la t e s ta ; d a i so c c e s t i s id i pa r tono d ue b occ io l i d i p ap i ro p i ega t i v e r so i lb as he a ff iancano u no s t e lo t d r i to . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno . Que s ta t i po log ia d id eco ro èd ocumen ta ta n e l 2 ° P . I . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 067 . rono p N e ln o s t ro c a so ,p e rö , d i ve r s i e l emen t i c oncor e ru na d a taz ione p iü t a rda : i lm a te r ia le , i t l s enza d id eco ro c apovo l to r i spe to a la c on sue tud ine , l ' as il i nea d ic on to rno el ad iv is ione t r ap ro to r ace e d e l i t re a dY , s ugger iscono d io r ien ta r s i p ref e r ib i lmen te v e r so u na d a taz ione l a l ' E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) .

B lue -g reen p a s te ; 1 4 .5 x1 0 x8mm .

A 1/ 1 /e4 -3A2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s di v ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace t h e l i ne so f wh ich d on o tm ee t wh i le t h e h o r izon ta l o ne i sc u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y l i nea r , l sion i s ha low g roove s . T he i mp res s ra the rs upe rf ic ia l .

I conography

l r T he n b . ty mo t if i sv e r t ica ly a nd u p s ide -down a ranged i nr e spec t o ft h e h ead ; t wo c u rved p apy ru sb ud sc om ing o u to ft h eb a ske t sf l ank as t ra igh ts t a lk . T he b o rde rl i ne i s la ck ing .

C ommen ta ry

l T h is mo t if o ccu r s i nt h e S IP , a s p roved b y t h e p a ra le l : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 067 . H oweve r i no u r c a se s ome e l emen t s p o in t t o al a te r d a t ing : t h e ma ter ia l , t h e mo t if r a ranged u p s ide -down i nr e spec t o ft h e r u le , t h e l a ck o ft h e c on tou r l i ne a nd t h e Y -shaped sib t r ace d i v id ing t h e p ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra , make i t pos le t o d a te t h e i t em p ref e rab ly f r om t h eL P2 5 t h -26 t hD yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) .

0 3 .08

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

F a ience v e rde c h ia ro ; mm 1 3 x9x6 .

I C 7 / I /e2 -3A 1

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l t P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'n e tamen te se a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io re el av er t ica le e ' dopp ia . Z ampe b as , s cava te am ed ia p rof ond i tä s e el t t s pes i sce . I mp ron ta p iu to s to l a rga es upe rf ic ia le , c on p a r t ico la r i at r a tegg io .

De scr i z ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,u nv a so l y sd a l q ua le e s cono d ue b occ io l i d ip ap i ro p i ega t i v e r so i l so l b as . A la b a se , d ue 54 3 t r acc ia t i s omma r iamen t e .

nt ema d eco ra t ivo c on q ua lche a na log ia : WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 2 9 1 c onf e rma e he i ld e c omme n t ° U . c o ro è pr e sen te s i n d a u n 'epoca a n teceden te l a 1 2a D in . Non s emb ra p e rö i lc a so d e l t t p re sen te e s emp la re , s op ra tu to p e r l a t r a scu ra t ezza d e l g raf i smo . I n mancanza d i p iü s i gn if ica t iv i e l emen t i , c ia s ten iamo d a l t e n ta re u na d a taz ione e he , c omunque , p e r i lt i po d i l s i n c i s ione c on g e rog l if ic i p rof i la t i en on s vuo ta t i a ' in te rno n on d ov rebbe e se re p o s ter io re la f a i ne d e l2 °P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

L igh tg reen f a ience ; 1 3 x9x6mm .

I C 7 / I /e2 -3A 1

T he p rono tum i s div ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s v e ry c u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r w h i le t h e v e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he l e g s a r e l ow , t h ick , s moo th a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . T he i mp r e ss ion i sr a the rw ide a nd s upe rf ic ia l w i th h a tched d e ta i ls . r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , al y s v a se w i th t wo b en t p apy ru s b ud s f l anked b y t wo c oa r se ly t r aced ' iI is i gns a tt h eb a se o ft h e mo t if .

n a lmos t s im i la r d eco ra t ion : WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 2 9 1 c onf i rm s t h a t t h e mo t if o ccu r s c omm e n twy A e s i nce ap er iod p re -12 t h D yn . H oweve r i td oe s n o t s em t h e c a se o ft h e p re sen t i t em , a bove l a l b ecau se o ft h e n eg l igence i nt h e d raw ing . L ack ing o t he r mo re s i gn if ican t e l emen t s , w e t a b s ta in f r om a temp t ing ad a t ing t h a t , i na ny c a se , i t is n o t l a te r t h an t h e e nd o ft h e S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) , ow ing t ot h et ype o fe ng rav ing i nw h ich t h eh i e rog lyphs a r eo u t l ined a nd n o te mp t ied .

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S t ea t i te i n ve t r ia ta c o lo rv e rde a cqua v i ra t aa l bi anco l a te ; mm 1 6 x1 2 x7 . t

B 3 /v 1v /d5* -3A3

P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a T. E l i t re ma rca te d a t a cche a V e zampe l p rof ondamen te i n c ise . A ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a if o r i . I nc is ione f i n is , p iu to s to i ns uperf ic ie , l sima t c on r i cch i d e tag l i . L acune a de n t ramb i il a t i d e la b a se . t l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , f a lco c on a his p iega te ec ar t ig l i s ' nw I r a g l i a r t ig l i s ov ra s tan te i s egno n b . S u l s uo c apo , d ad e s t ra , s emb re rebbe l e gge r s i u na g ra f ia i mpe rf e ta d e l n ome d i t n sw tb i t i d iT u thmo s i I , e 3 1 3pr --r i Amenho tep 1 ,r 3 -hpr - r e . ( egno r od I s d i spo s to i nv e r t ica le ) . As i n is t r a ,u np r obab i le s egno n tr p a rz ia l rd en te s c ompa r so .

1f a lco c on a his p iega te éu n mo t ivo t i p ico d e l ' in iz io d e la 1 8a D in . es imbo legg ia i ic u l to l l C omm e n t ° 1 d i lagan te d e l d i o s o la re H o ru s ( l 1) . L'eccez iona le q ua l i tä d i q ues to e s emp la re u n i ta a le t 2) , c onco rdano c on u n ' ipo tes i d i d a taz io c a ra te r is t iche d e l d o r so c d a lt i po d i i n c i s ione ( l l n e a l ' in iz io d e la 1 8a D in . ( 1 530 1292 a .C . ) , m a p e r l ' i nde te rm ina tezza s u l n ome n on r i t e n iamo d ic on s ide ra r lo t r a ir e a l i . C f r . d ue e s emp la r i i n SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 28 . a ra l le lo èr i po r ta to i n ZDPV 11 ( 1995 ) 2 ,F ISHER , P .M . a nd KEEL ,O . , " The S ahem T omb , ( 1 ) Un p T he S ca rabs" 1 4 1142 , s ca rabeo 4 660 ( f ig . 5 a ) . A l Me t ropo l i tan Museum o fA r t , i ln .2 6 .7 .138 an ome d iT h I , in . 2 7 .3 .396 c on i lf a lco i n c iso s u l d o r so e i n . 2 7 .3 .231 a n ome d i H a tshepsu t ( Hayes W .C . , " THE S CEPTER OF EGYPT " N .Y . U SA -1 990 7 7 f i g .4 1 , 8 7 f i g . 4 8 ) . T u t t i e v idenz iano u na s o rp renden te s om ig l ian z a , s pec ie n e l lo s t i le en e l la e cce l len te q ua l i tä . L ea hia r qua te , a l za te s op ra l at e s ta , f i t tamen te d e t tag l ia te n e l p i u m agg io ,c on i lc o rpo c a ra t te r izza to d a u na m inu ta q uad re t ta tu ra . Q ue l lo d iT h Ih a i ln ome n e l la p ar te a l ta . ( 2 )

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J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 167 .

L igh tg reen g l azed s t ea t i te f aded t om i lk w h i te ; 1 6x 12 x7mm .

B 3 /v 1v /d5* -3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace . V -shaped n o tche s ma rk t h e w ing -ca se s a nd t h e l e g s a r e d eep ly c a rved . R ing s s t reng then t h e t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i sv e ry n ar , r a the r s upe rf ic ia l , w i th r i ch d e ta i ls . L ack s a tb o th s i de s o ft h e row b a se .

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , af a lcon w i th o u t sp read w ing s h o ld ing t h e g nw c a r touche i n e ach r t a lon s t and ing o n t h e n b s i gn . A bove t h e b i rd , f r om t h e r i gh t , i t se em s t or e ad ad eba sed w r i t ing o ft h ep r enomen o fT u thmo s is I ,r 3 1f ir -- r o r Amenoph is I , r 3 1 3pr -< w>-r . r f ( The C l r l sing n J s i gn i s ve r t ica ly a ranged ) . O nt h e l e f t ap robab le , p a r t ia ly m is tr s i gn .

C ommen ta ry

T he f a lcon w i th o u t sp read w ing s i s at yp ica l mo t if i nt h e e a r ly 1 8 t h D yn . a nd s ymbo l ise s t h e s p read ing c u l to ft h e s ky -god H o ro ( I ) . T he e xcep t iona l q ua l i ty o ft h is i t em a dded t ot h e c ha rac te r is t ics o ft h e b ack a nd t h e t ype o fe ng rav ing (2) ,a g ree w i th t h e s u rm ise o f ad a t ing t o t h e b eg inn ing o f t h e 1 8t h D yn . ( 1 530 -1292 B .C . ) , b u t b ecause o f t h e u nce r ta in ty a bou tt h en ame w ed on o tc on s ide rt on umbe ri tw i th t h er oya lo ne s . S ee t wo s ca rab s i nS OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 28 . a ra l le l e xamp le i sq uo ted i n ZDPV 11 ( 1995) 2 , F ISHER , P .M . a nd KEEL ,O . , " The S ahem T omb , ( 1 ) Ap T he S ca rabs" 1 4 1142 , s ca rab 4 660 ( f ig . 5 a ) . I nt h e Me t ropo l i tan Museum o fA r t , n .2 6 .7 . 138 n am ing T h I , n .2 7 .3 .396 w i th t h e f a lcon e ng raved o n t h e b ack a nd n .2 7 .3 .231 n am ing H ashep sowe ( Hayes W .C . , " THE l S CEPTER OF EGYPT " N .Y . USA -1 990 7 7 f i g . 4 1 , 8 7 f i g . 4 8 ) . A l o ft h em s how as urp r is ing r e semb lance , l s pec ia ly w i th r ega rd t os t y le a nd e xqu is i te q ua l i ty . T he r e cu rved w ing s a r e e l eva ted a bove t h e h ead w i th a t h ick ly d e ta i led p l umage , t h e b ody i s cha rac te r ised b y c hecks . T ha to ne n amed T h 1h as h i s n ame a tt h e t o p . ( 2 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) § 167 .

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l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g i a la s t ra ; mm 1 3 x9 , 5 x7 .

D 8 /0 /e 11-3A3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race e d e l i t re d e l im i ta t i d a d ue t a cche l a te ra l i c he i n c idono a nche if i anch i . Z ampe s ugge r i te d a u na s o la i n c i s ione o r izzon ta le c he d e l im i ta i lp l in to . D o r so mo l to c onve sso , p iu ' a l to v e r so l at e s ta . I n c is ione n e ta , m ed io la rga , m a d i s t i le r ud imen t a le : l ec u rve d e l t d eco ro s ono r e se c on l i nee s pezza te .

D e scr iz ione b a se

I nd i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , i ls egno h pr a ff ianca to d a d ue s egn i rd i spo s t i l ' uno c apovo l to r i spe to a l 'a l t ro . t l

n d ue p a ra le l i p iü r a ff ina t i n e l d eco ro : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 029 , 1033 s ip uö l c omme n t ° I r i conosce re i lmo t ivo d e lo s ca rabeo t r ad ue s egn i ri nt e te b öche , c oncep i to i nv e r t ica le , l ar i co rda re u na s pec ie d ia vvo lgen te c o rn ice p ro te t iva . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione p rec isa t n on a bb iamo e l emen t i s uf f ic ien t i . I ls egno d e lb ra cc io ös pes t i l izza to i nd ive r s i c on te s t i , so u q ua s i s emp re s o lo d eco ra t iv i , i ne poca H yk so s . Cf i-.a nche i ls ucce ss ivo 0 3 .11 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

l G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t oj e low i sh ; 1 3 x9 . 5 x7mm .

D 8 /0 /e 11-3A3

P rono tum a nd e ly t ra s ugge s ted b y t wo n o tche s a l so m a rk ing t h e s i de s . L eg s s hown b y a s i ng le g roove . T he b ack i sv e ry c onvex a nd t h icke r t owa rd s t h e h ead . T he e ng rav ing i s p rec ise , m id -w ide , b u t r ud imen ta ry i n s t y le : t h e c u rve s o f t h e d eco ra t ion a r e t r aced b y mean s o fb roken l i ne s .

I conography

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t ,t h et r y pr s i gn f l anked b y t wo rs i gn s i nt e te b eche .

C ommen ta ry

I nt wo s im i la r i t em s mo re r ef ined i ns t y le : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 029 ,1033 i t is sib l p os le t or e cogn ise t h e mo t if o ft h e s c a rab b e tween t wo r s i gn s i nt e te b eche , v e r t ica ly r a ranged a s a pro tec t ing e mb race . We d o n o t h ave s uf f ic ien t e l emen t s f o r s ugge s t ing a c e r ta in d a te . T he f o rea rm s i gn i s o f t en u sed i n m e re ly d eco ra t ive c on tex t s d u r ing t h e e Hyk sos p e r iod . A lso s en .0 3 .11 .

9 8

0 3 .11

. & .

Ma ter ia l e ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c o lo rc r ema g r ig ia s t ro ; mm 1 5x 10 x7 .

/ / / -3A3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

I l do r so e 'c o s t i tu i to d at r e s c a rabe i a ccos ta t i es a lda t i l u ngo if i anch i . Z ampe r app re sen ta te l d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i , p rof ond i . L a f o ra tu ra e 't r a sve r sa le a nz iche ' l o ng i tud ina le , c i o t l t t u sua le r i spe to a l ' in se to c en t ra le . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda ep iu to s to l a rga .

D e scr iz ione b a se

t l f I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le er ove sc ia ta r i spe to a le t e s te , u no s c a rabeo , a lc en t ro , a f ianca t l t od ad ue s egn i r ,l ' uno c apovo l to r i spe to a l 'a l t ro .

l s c omme n t ° Ap ropo s i to d e la t i po log ia d e l d o r so v ede re : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §4 85 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1 997 ) 15 ,30 / 1 93 ,268 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 27 , 185 t a y .18 ; DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) Vo l .V P 1 .80 ,43 . P e r q uan to r i gua rda i l d eco ro , l o s ca rabeo f a f ianca to d a d ue r u nt ema r e la t ivamen te f r equen te ed ocumen ta to : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 029 , 1033 ( c f r . a nche i ln ° 0 3 .10 ) . P e ru n ' ipo tes i d id a taz ione , s i al af o rma c he f i ld eco ro s ono s t a t i u t i l izza t i i ne poche d i f e ren t i p e r c u i , i n mancanza d ia l t r i e l emen t i , c i re u a s ten iamo d a l p ropor na d a ta p rec isa , n o tando s o lo c he i l t i po d i i n c is ione t c a ra ter is t ico d ie poche a n teceden t ii lNR .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

G rey ish g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 5 x 10 x7mm .

/ / / -3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T h ree s c a r ab sj o ined s i de b y s i de f o rm t h eb ack . T he l e g s a r e s hown b yt wo p a ra le l , d eep rec g roove s . T he t h read ing -ho le i s t r an sve r sa l i n s tead o f l e ng thw ise , n ame ly c or t ly e xecu ted i nr e spec to ft h ec en t ra li n sec t . T he e ng rav ing i s mid d eep a nd r a the rw ide .

I conog raphy

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , t h e mo t if i su p s ide -down i n r e spec t o f t h e h ead s : as ca rab r f l anked b yt wo r s i gn sa ranged i nt 8 te -b8che .

C ommen ta ry

e s W i th r ega rd t ot h e t ype o fb a ck s e : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §4 85 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 15 ,30 / 1 93 ,268 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 27 , 185 p 1 .18 ; DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 )V o l .V P 1 .80 ,43 . T he mo t if o ft h e s ca rab f l anked b yt wo rs i gn si s ra the rf r equen ta nd e d ocumen ted : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 029 ,1033 ( a lso s e n . 0 3 .10 ) . A s t o a n t f a temp t a t d a t ing , e i the r t h e s hape o r t h e mo t if h ave b een u sed i n d i f e r en t p e r iod s t h e ref o r e , l a ck ing o t he r mo re u sef u l e l emen t s , w e a b s ta in f r om d ef in ing ap rec ise d a t ing . We o n ly n o t ice t h a tt h et ype o fe ng rav ing i s cha rac te r is t ic o f ap e r iod p r eced ing t h e NK .

0 3 .12

AL

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

F a ience c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rt u r che se i np a r te s b iad i ta ; mm 1 5 ,5 x 1 x7 . B 3 /0 /d 1-3A3 D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ep ia to . Z ampe med iamen te a l te , mo l to s pes d i n c ise p oco t se e b . p rof ondamen te . I mp ron ta s t r e ta , s upe rf ic ia le , c on t r a tegg io v er t ica le a l ' in te rno d e i n t t l P icco le t r acce d ic on sunz ione . I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , m a c apovo l ta r i spe to a la t e s ta , l ar a f igu raz ione d id ue p i la s t r i t l f

d dp ogg ian t i s uu na l i nea c he f o r se r app re sen ta i lt e r reno . I nb as so u n n b , i na l to , i no ppo br ove sc ia to . s i z ione , u na l t ro n a n o ta re c he i lp i la s t ro d c omme n t ° D d , s imbo legg ian te l a s t ab i l i tä , t r acc ia to c on t r e s o le b ar re o r izzon ta l i èc ons ide ra to t i p ico d e l p e r iodo H yk so s , m en t re i na l t re e poche p uö a r r icch i r s i 1) .U n d dt r acc ia to n e l m ede s imo s t i le , ma d iu n a l t ro s egmen to e ,i na l cun i c a s i , a nche p iü ( c on q ua t ro b ar i tenu to d a tab i le t r al a1 2 a el a1 3 aD in . , s i ri scon t ra i nu ne s emp la re o ra t re er a l 'Un ive r s i ty C o lege d i L ond ra (2) . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , g l i l l l emen t i ad i spo s iz ione n on s emb rano s uf f ic ien t i . e ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 1 25 . ( 2 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

F ISHER , P .M . a nd KEEL ,O . , " The S ahem T omb , T he S ca rabs" ZDPV 11 , 1 995 , 2F ig . 4 f

L igh tb lue f a ience p a r t ia l ly f aded ; 1 5 .5 x 1 x7mm .

B 3 /0 /d 1-3A3

T he b ack i ss moo th a nd f l a t . L eg s m id h igh , t h ick a nd s ha l low . T he i mp res sion i sn ar row , s upe rf ic ia lw i th v e r t ica l h a tch ing i n s ide t h en bs i gn s . F eeb le t r ace so fc on sump t ion . I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , u p s ide d own i n r e spec t o f t h e h ead , t wo c o lumn s d d u pon a r h or izon ta l l i ne m aybe r ep re sen t ing t h e g round . B e low an b s i gn . O n t h e o ppo s i te s i de , a t bs i gn . t h et op , a no the ro ver tu rned n

t ice t ha tt h e c o lumn d C omme n t o ty No d ,s ymbo l is ing s t ab i l i ty , o u t l ined w i th o n ly t h ree h o r izon ta lb a r s may b e c on s ide red a s t yp ica l o ft h e H yk so s p er iod , w he rea s i no the r t ime s a no the r b a r a nd s ome t ime s mo re t h an o ne e nr ich i t( 1) .A d ds i gn o u t l ined i nt h e s ame s t y le , b u t w i th f ou r b a r s a nd c on s ide red d a ted b e tween t h e 1 2t h a nd t h e 1 3t h D yn . i so n a n i t em i n t h e U n ive r s i ty C o lege o fL ondon (2) .T l he re a r en o s uff i c ien te l emen t sf o ra na t temp ta td a t ing . ( 1 )

VODOZ : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 1 25 .

( 2 )

F ISHER , P .M . a nd KEEL ,O . , " The S a l yem T omb , T he S ca rab s" ZDPV 11 , 1 995 , 2F ig . 4 f .

1 00

0 3 .13

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te i n ve t r ia ta c o lo rv i o la v i ra ta a lg r ig io c ene re ;

mm 2 1 x 15 x9 , 5

D 3 /dec /d2* -3A3

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l t sione P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i e ca ra te r izza to d a u na d ep res sione d c i r co la r e p rof onda 1mm . c i r ca . A nche l ee l i t r e h anno c i a scuna u na d ep res i f o rma so d o b lunga , s ed i d ii n ta r s i d ip i e t r e d u r e op a s ta v i t r ea c o lo ra ta ( o ra p e rdu t i ) s pes ip igmen t° s l t r o so n e l p ro to ra ce eb lu n e le e l i t r e . Z ampe p oco p rof onde , t u te z i g r ina t e . I mbocca tu ra d e i l t f o r ir i nf o rza ta a da ne lo .I n c i s ione p iu to s to l a rga ,m ed io -p rof onda .

D e scr iz ione b a se

l I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le u n s egno H d iv ide l os paz io i nd ue c amp i : i nq ue lo s upe r io re u n l s egno d df i anchegg ia to d ad ue s w t .I nq ue lo i n f e r io re u na l t ro d df i anchegg ia to d ad ue e n h .

l s t c omm e n t ° P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X ,449 s enza H , m a c on n b i ne s e rgo . Un p a ra le lo p uö e se r e f a to l a nche c on u n e s emp la re s cava to n e l v i lagg io d iS a l yem i nG io rdan ia n e l G iugno d e l 1 992 e l l l l c on u n a l t ro d e la c o lez ione Ma touk , o ra c on serva ta n e l ' I s t i tu to B ib l ico d e l 'Un ive r s i tä d i l se d s o ma F r ibu rgo ( =M .4444 ) : e n t ramb i s ono d e le s t es imen s ion i , f abb r ica t i c on l o s t es sa c t e r ia le e di lp r imo p re sen ta u n d eco ro q ua s i a na logo c on l as t es opp ia d is w t ed ir n h ( 1) . S i p uö q u ind i r ag ionevo lmen te c onc lude re c he a nche i lp re sen te e s emp la r e s i a d i o r ig ine l c ananea ed a tab i le t r am e tä 1 2 ae di n iz io d e la 1 3a D in . ( c . 1 800 -1700 a .C . ) . I deco ro èd e l t i po N ef er ze ichen c on d ue t e rne o r izzon ta l id ig e rog l i f ic i (2) . ( 1 )

F ISHER , P .M . a nd KEEL ,O . , " The S a lym T omb ,T he S ca rab s" ZDPV 11 , 1 995 , 2F ig . 4 a -4d .

( 2 )

WARD W .A . , " Sca rab s o f Nubkheper ra -A n o te o nt h e i n te rp re ta t ion o fd es ign" B e ry tu s XXV 1 977 , 1 68 , F ig .2 : n e lr eg is t ro i n f er io re l ac omb inaz ione B ,t e rza d as i n is t ra .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

G rey s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fv i o le tg l aze ;2 1 x 15 x9 . 5 mm .

D 3 /dec /d2* -3A3

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h o r izon ta l n o t che s a nd c ha ra c t e r i sed b y a sion a o sion c i r cu la r d ep r es bou t 1mm . d eep . T he w ing -ca se s t o h ave o b long d ep r es s w h ich l s, o w e r eo n ce f i led w i th c o lou r ed m a te r ia l s : h a rd s t one s ,p a s t eo rg l as f t en r ed o nt h ep rono tum sing a nd b l ue o n t h e e l y t ra ( now m is ) . T he l e g s a r e n o t ched , n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved . R ing s r e inf o r ce t h ei n le t so ft h et h r ead ing -ho le s .T he e ng rav ing i sr a the rw id ea nd m id -deep .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , ag r ea tH s i gn d i v ide s t h e o va l i n to t wo r eg is te r s : a bove ad ds i gn f l anked b yt wo s w ts i gn s . B e low , a no the rd ds i gn f l anked b y ap a i ro f e n b .

C ommen ta ry

P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X ,449 H l a ck ing , w i th n b i ne xe rgue . O the r e xamp le s a r e : a n i t em l l f ound i n t h e v i lage o f S a l yem i n J o rdan i n J une 1 992 a nd o ne i n t h e e x -co lec t ion o f F .Ma touk n ow a tt h eB ib l ica l I n s t i tu te o ft h eU n ive r s i ty o fF r ibou rg ( =M . 4 444 ) : b o th h ave t h e s ame d imen s ions , a r e made o ft h e s ame ma ter ia l a nd t h e f i r s t o ne p re sen t s a n a lmo s t a na logou s mo t if w i th t h e s ame p a i r o f s w t a nd r e s i gn s ( 1) . T he ref o re , i t is r e a sonab ly sib p os le t od educe t h a tt h ep re sen ti t em i sa l so o fC anaanean o r ig in a nd d a tab le b e tween h a nd e a r ly 1 3t h D yn . ( c a . 1 800 1700 B .C . ) . T he mo t if i so ft h e N ef er ze ichen t ype m id 12 t w i th t wo h or izon ta l c omb ina t ion so ft h ree s i gn s (2) . ( 1)

F ISHER , P .M . a nd KEEL ,O . , " The S a l : ter nT omb , T he S ca rabs" ZDPV 11 , 1 995 , 2F ig . 4 a -4d .

( 2 )

WARD W .A . , " Sca rabs o f Nubkheper ra -A n o te o n t h e i n te rp re ta t ion o fd e s ign" B e ry tu s XXV 1 977 , 1 68 , F ig .2 :i nt h el owe rr eg is te r , t h e Bc omb ina t ion , t h i rd e xamp le f r om t h e l e f t .

1 0 1

0 3 .14

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco ;

mm 2 0x 13 ,5 x8 , 5 .

D 2 /0 /d6* -3A3

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race s ugge r i to d a d ue p i cco le t a cche l a te ra l i c he s egnano a nche u n l e gge ro r e s t r ing imen to ; z ampe c omp le tamen te z ig r ina te , n o tevo lmen t e s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . Ane l i l d i r i nf o rzo a mbocca tu re . I n c is ione p iu tos to l a rga , r ego la r e ep rof onda , as ez ione le i t t r iango la re . P a ra le le aq ue la c en t ra le , c or n u sua lmen te a l t r ed ue f o ra tu re p as t i . l l rono i s an

De scr i z ione b ase

S t i le s imme t r ico : i nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , u n s egno t 3d iv ide l os paz io i nd ue c amp i : i n l q ue lo s upe r io re u n s egno d d f i anchegg ia to d a d ue % b . I n q ue l lo i n f er io re u n h pr so f i anchegg ia to d a a l t r i d ue s egn i r n h . I nb as ,u nn bc onc lude .

c omme n t °

l P rec is iamo c he èl ' un ico e s emp io c he c ono sc iamo c on t r e f o ra tu r e l o ng i tud ina l i p a ra le le . Id n eco ro è de l t i po N ef er ze ichen c on d ue t e ne o r izzon ta l i d i g e rog l if ic i ( 1) . Cf r . a nche TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 643 c on d ue s w t a lp o s to d eg l i r n 4 P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione ,p ropend iamo p e rl ' in iz io d e l2 °P . I . ( c .1750 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

W ARD W .A . , " Sca rab so f Nubkheper ra -A n o te o nt h e i n te rp re ta t ion o fd es ign" B e ry tu s XXV 1 977 , 1 68 , F ig .2 : n e l r eg is t ro s upe r io re l ac omb inaz ione B , t e rza d a s i n is t ra . I n q ue l lo i n f er iore l ac omb inaz ione B , p r ima d ad e s t ra .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t od i r ty w h i te ; 2 0 x1 3 .5 x8 . 5 mm .

D 2 /0 /d6* -3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two s ma l l a te ra l n o tche s t h a t f o rm as l igh t s hr ink ing o ft h e b ody s ugge s t t h e p rono tum ; l n o tched a nd v e ry p ro t rud ing l e g s . R e inf o rc ing r i ng s o n t h e i n le t s o ft h e t h r ead ing -ho les . T he e ng rav ing i sr a the rw ide , r egu la r a nd d eep w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion . O the rt wo d r i l ing s l u ncommon ly r un p a ra le lt ot h ec en t ra l o ne . l

I conography

S ymme t r ic s t y le : i nv er t ica l a rangemen t , aH s i gn d i v ide s t h e s u rf ace i n to t wo r eg is te r s : r a bove , ad d s i gn f l anked b y t wo r n h s i gns . B e low , ah pr s i gn f l anked b y a no the rp a ir o f e n hs i gn s . B e low a l l , an bs i gn c onc lude s .

C ommen tary

We s pec if yt h a t t h is i st h eo n ly i t em w ek now s how ing t h ree p a ra l le l l o ng i tud ina l d r i l l ing s . T he mo t if i so ft h e N ef er ze ichen t ype w i th t wo h or izon ta l c omb ina t ion s o ft h r ee s i gns ( 1) . S ee a l so TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 643 w i th t wo s w t i n s tead o ft h e r n h s i gn s . Wi th r ega rd t oa n a temp ta td a t ing ,w e l e an t ot h eb eg inn ing o ft h e S IP ( c a .1750 B .C . ) . t ( 1 )

WARD W .A . , " Sca rab s o fN ubkheper ra -A n o te o n t h e i n te rp re ta t ion o fd es ign" B e ry tu s XXV 1 977 , 1 68 , F ig .2 : i n t h e u ppe r r eg is te r , t h e Bc omb ina t ion , t h i rd e xamp le f r om t h e l ef t . I n t h e l owe r o ne , t he B c omb ina t ion , t h ef ou r th f r om t h e l ef t .

1 02

0 3 .15

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra b i anca s t ra ; mm 1 6 x 1 x8 .

B 6 /0 /b1-3A3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l t P ro to race p iu ' a l to d e lr e s to d e l d o r so , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na c opp ia d it a cche at r a t ino t c he a ccennano a d u n r e s t r ing imen to d e l c o rpo . Z ampe p iu to s to a l te ma n on i n tag l ia te i n t t t p rof ond i ta ' . I n c is ione l i nea re ,p rof onda ,n e ta ep iu to s to s t re ta .

D e scr i z ione b a se

t t simo t f I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s op ra u nr e tango lo l u ngo es t re t is 3? ,i ls egno e n 1 3 a f ianca t o d a u na c opp ia d is w t d i spo s t i s imme t r icamen te es imbo legg ian t i i lp o te r e r ega le . N e l t r eg is t ro i n f e r io re ,h pr , h ra ff ianca t i d ad ue s egn i c he s emb rano , v e ro s im i lmen t e , s c e t r i w 3s , t a l t re tan t i s imbo l ir ega l i

eco ro è de l t i po N ef er ze ichen c on d ue t e rm o r izzon ta l i d i g e rog l if ic i ( c omme n t ° 1d 1) . Cf i-.a nche KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 39 ,400 = G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) sa c 7 5 ,44 c on l am ede s ima c opp ia d iw 3 s el as t es onf igu raz ione d e l c o rpo , d a ta to t r al af i ne l l d e la 1 3a e la p r ima m e tä d e la 1 5a D in . ( Da n o ta r e c he G iveon , i n q ue s to d ocumen to , 4 l s camb ia id ue 1 4 s p e r d ue u r e i ) . An o s t ro a vv iso , p e rö , q ue s to e s emp la re s ic o loca p iü p robab i lmen te v e r so l ' in iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . ev i S ip o t r ebbe l e gge re i ln ome p seudor ea le d i S eso s t r i I : H eh pr r a nche s ei ls egno e nh s os t i tu isce i ld i sco s o la re el ' o rd ine d e i s egn i t n on èc or r e to . r ( 1 ) WARD W .A . , " S c a r a b so f Nu bk h ep e r a -An o t eo nt h ei n t e r p r e t a t ion o fd e s ig n "B e ry tu sX XV 1 9 77 , 1 6 8 , i F i g .2 :n e lr e g i s t r os u p e r io r el ac om b in a z io n eA ,s e co nd ad as n i s t r a .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

1 x8mm Wh i t ish g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 6 x1 .

B 6 /0 /b1-3A3

T he p ro tho rax i st h icke rt h an t h e r e s t o ft h e b ack i sa nd i ti ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a pa i r o fd i agona l n o tches t h a t a l so f o rma a sl igh t s hr ink ing o ft h e b ody . T he l e g s a r e row r a the rh i gh b u tn o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i s li nea r , d eep , s ha rp a nd n ar . r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , a ve ry l e ng thened r e c tang le t 3s i gn? d i v ide s t h e f i e ld i n to t wo l r r eg is te r s . I n t h e u ppe r o ne , t h e r n h s i gn f l anked b y t wo s w t ,s ymme t r ica ly a ranged , s y mbo l is ing t h ep owe ro ft h e K ing . B e low , 3 pr , I fb e tween t wo p robab le w 's s c ep t re s , o r oya l s ymbo ls t o .

he mo t if i so ft h e N ef er ze ichen t ype w i th t wo h o r izon ta l c omb ina t ion s o ft h ree s i gn s ( c omm e n t o ty T 1) . S ee a l so KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 39 ,400 = G IVEON : S ca rabs f r om We s tern A s ia ( 1985 ) 7 5 ,44 w h ich h a s t h e s ame p a i r o fw 3s a nd t h e s ame s hape o ft h e b ody , d a ted f r om t h e e nd o f 1 3t h a nd t h e f i r s t h a lf o ft h e 1 5k h D yn . ( No t ice t h a t G iveon , i nt h is d ocumen t , m is take sw 3s s i gn s f o rc ob ra s ) . I no u ro p in ion , h oweve r , t h ep re sen t i t em p robab ly b e long s t ot h eb eg inn ing o ft h e S IP a nd o ne m igh tr e ad t h ep seudo roya ln ame o fS e so s t r is I : t I Fh pr r e ven i ft h e re i s th e s ub s t i tu t ion o f r n h f o rt h e s o la rd i sc a nd t h e s i gns a r e w r i ten rec i na n i n cor to rde r . r ( 1 ) WARD W .A . , " S c a r a b so fN u bkh ep e r a -A no t eo nt h ei n t e r p r e t a t ion o fd e s ig n " B e r y tu sX XV 1 9 77 , 1 6 8 , p F i g .2 :i nt h eu p e rr e g i s t e rt h e Ac om b i n a t io n ,t h es e c o nd f r om t h el e f t .

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Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta a lb i anco a r anc ia to ; mm 1 7 x 12 x7 .

D 8 / I /e7 -3A3

l sa v P ro to race d iv i so d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'c onves e r so i l se e p o s te r io re . Z ampe s pes d i n c i se a p rof i lo q uad ro . I n c is ione l a rga e a bba s tanza s upe rf ic ia le . I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u n g rande s egno e n h c en t ra le e 'c on to rna to d a 1 p i cco le ls l t e l is i . A i l a t i , d ue s egn i n b d i spo s t i v e r t ica lmen te o rna t i , a ' in te rno , d a u n t r a tegg io l t v er t ica le . I n q ue lo d is i n is t ra i tr a tegg io r i su l ta m eno e v iden te p e r chè r i emp i to d a i r e s t i l d e l ' inve t r ia tu ra .

s l c omme n t ° Un e s emp la re a so lu tamen te s im i le c on 9e iss i ( 6s con to rna te e3s vuo ta te ) , d a ta to NR , so i l s t a to m es n v end i ta s u I n te rne t i l2 3 .05 .0 1 d a la c a sa d 'a s te Medu sa . KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 29 ,74 r i por ta c ome u n ico d eco ro 2 1 o va l i s im i l i d i spo s t i s u t r e c o lonne t l d iv i se d a d ue l i nee v er t ica l i . P e r i lp r e sen te s ogge to , amo t ivo d e la f o rma ed e l t i po d i r i n c i s ione l a rga c on c on to rn i a ro tonda t i , u n p o ' i n egua le e d i so rd ina ta , s i p o t rebbe l i po t izza re u na d a taz ione a ' E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

G lazed s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fg r een g l aze g one o r ang i sh w h i t e ; 1 7 x1 2 x7mm . D 8 / I /e7 -3A3 T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e ly t ra b y aT shaped t r ace t h e h or izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s c u rved t owa rd st h er ea r . T h ick l e g s c a rved w i th s qua red p ro f i le . T he e ng rav ing i s wide a nd l r a the rs ha low .

I conog raphy

r r l l I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , al a rge c en t ra l r nh s i gn i ss u rounded b y 1 s ma l e ip se s . O n l r b o th s i de s , t wo v er t ica ly a ranged n b s i gn sh ave t h e i n s ide a dorned w i th v er t ica l h a t ch ing . s l I nt h el ef to ne t h eh a tch ing i s le se v iden tb ecau se f i led b yt h eg l aze .

C ommen ta ry

l t Aq u i te s im i la r i t em w i th 9e l ipse s ( 6 s i lhoue ted a nd 3e mp t ied ) , d a ted f r om t h e NK , h a s b een p u t u p f o r s a le t h e 2 3 .05 .0 1 b y Medu sa Auc t ion s o n I n te rne t . KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 r ( 1997 ) 1 29 ,74 h a s 2 1 s im i la ro va ls a ranged i nt h r ee c o lumn s d i v ided b y t wo v e r t ica l l i ne s a s t h e o n ly mo t if . A s t ot h e p re sen t i t em , o w ing t oi t s s hape a nd u nequa l a nd u n t idy w ide e ng rav ing w i th r ounded c on tou r s , w e c ou ld s ugge s t ad a t ing f r om t h e L P 2 5 ' 126 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) .

1 04

0 3 .17

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l 5 P ie t ra b runo -ne ra s t ra c on b e la p a t ina l u c ida ; mm 1 3 x9x, 5 .

A1 / 0 /e4 -3A3

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he s egnano a nche l e z ampe , l t t r app re sen ta te d ad ue s o lch ip a ra le l i . I n c is ione p rof onda ,n e ta eb en d ef in i ta , c on t r a tegg io l l a l ' in te rno d e le p iume .

D e scr iz ione b a se

l t I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d a l 'a l to , l ab a r ca s a c ra s o rmon ta ta d a l s o le ,( c r i tog ra f ia d i so f Amon ) . I nb as , a lc en t ro , u n s egno r nh a f ianca to d a d ue p iume g w . Manca l al i nea d i c on tor no .

t t c omm e n t ° Id eco ro p o t rebbe r app re sen ta re u na d opp ia l e tu ra c r i tog raf ica d e l n ome d iv ino t l Amon . I n f a t i , n e l t r ig ramma d e la m e tä i n f e r io re , l e d ue p iume p o t rebbe ro v a le re t l r i spe t ivamen te i p e r e qu iva lenza c on i lg e rog l if ico d e la c anna e d nd a n tr .t = d ea , c on l i a lu s ione aM t d i c u i l ap iuma èi simbo lo . A l c en t ro e nh v a le a c rof on icamen te m p e r s a s im i laz ione c on m 3w -hr = specch io ( 1) .F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XX A , 6 r i por ta l os t e sso d eco ro i n quad ra to d ad ue n b , ma s enza b a rca s a c ra ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1 l f l ( 1997 )4 8 ,79 d a ta to i n torno a la 2 5a D in . , d i f e r isce p e ra ve re i ls o le c on u re i a lp o s to d e la b a r ca s a c ra eu n n b i ne s e rgo . L o s t i le d e l mo t ivo c en t ra le emo l to s im i le a ln o s t ro e d so r l t t a nch 'es i tenu to d a l 'au to re u na c r i tog raf ia d i Amon . P o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d iu n e s emp la re t l e g i t izzan te d i s t i le c i p r io ta r i sa len te a l 'E .T . 29 -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . A f a vo r e d i t q ues ta i p o te s i d id a taz ione a nche i ti po d im a ter ia le , l ab a rca s a c ra c ome c r i tog ra f ia , d i l l moda i nq ue l 'epoca , el am ancanza d e la l i nea d ic on to rno . ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 15

2 18

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l 5 We l -po l i shed b l ack ish -b rown s t one ; 1 3 x9x. 5 mm .

A 1/0 /e4 -3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h o r izon ta l n o tche st h a t a l so ma rk t h e l e g s , l l w h ich a r e s hown b yt wo p a ra le lg roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sd eep ,p rec ise a nd w e l o u t l ined , w i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h e f e a the r s .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , a tt h e t op , t h e s a c r ed b a rk w i th t h e s un d i sc ( c ryp tog raphy o f , sing Amun ) . B e low , ac en t ra l e n h , s i gn f l anked b yt wo g w f e a the r s . B o rde rl i ne m is .

C ommen tary

T he mo t if c ou ld b e ad oub le c r yp tog raph ic r e ad ing o ft h e d iv ine n ame l i mn , Amun . I ndeed s w e i nt h el owe rt r ig ram t wo f e a the r s c ou ld b er e spec t ive ly e qua lt o : if o rl i kenes i th t h er ed s w h i e rog lyph a nd nf r om n tr .t =g odd es i th ah in t a t Mare ,w ho se s ymbo l i st h e f e a the r . r or ( I n t h e c en t r e , e n l i i s e qua l t o m f o r a c rophony o f mw -hr = m ir 1) .F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XX A , 6d ep ic t st h e s ame mo t if w i thou t s a c red b a rk f r amed b y f t wo n b s i gn s ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 4 8 ,79 d a ted a round 2 5t h D yn . , d i f e r s f o r h av ing t h e u rea ted s o la r d i sc i n s tead o ft h e s a c red b a rk a nd an b s i gn a s a n e xe rgue . T he s t y le o ft h e c en t ra l mo t if i sv e ry s im i la r a nd t h e Au tho r t h ink s i t is ac r yp tog raphy o f Amun . Maybe i ti s an e gyp t ian iz ing w o rk i nC yp r io t s t y le d a t ing f r om L P 2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . A lso t h et ype o fm a te r ia l , t h e s a c red b a rk a s ac ryp tog raphy o f Amun , i n u se i nt h a tp er iod , a nd t h el a ck o ft h eb o rde rl i ne s uppo r tt h is d a t ing . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §4 15

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ( t racce a nco ra v i s ib i l i )v i ra ta a lb runo c h ia ro ; mm 1 4x 10 x6 , 5 . A l/ I /e4 -3A3

De scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so p ia to e s f uggen te v e r so l ' an te r io re ; p ro to ra ce s t re to , r e tango la re , d i s t in to d a le t t t l e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT . E l i t r e s egna te d a d opp ie t a cche av i rgo la ec oda i nd ica ta d a u n so s egno s em ic i rco la re . Z ampe a l te e d i n tag l ia te g ros lanamen te . I n c is ione mo l to l l s upe rf ic ia le e di n ce r ta . P i cco le l a cune a l 'o r lo d e la b a se .

D e scr iz ione b a se

D ispo s t i o r izzon ta lmen te , d a s i n is t ra ad e s t ra , is egn i : g w ,r n b en b ( que s t 'u l t imo d i spo s to v er t ica lmen te ) . Manca l al i nea d ic on tor no a lb o rdo .

c omm e n t ° S e l ' in te rp re taz ione d e i s egn i èc or ta , l a g raf ia p o t rebbe r app re sen ta re u na l e tu ra re t t c r i tog raf ica d e l n ome d iv ino I mn , Amon . I nf a t i , l ap iuma v a le 1p e r e qu iva lenza c on i l t t g e rog l if ico d e la c anna , a lc en t ro r i l z v a le a c rof on icamen te m p e ra s im i laz ione c on l l s m w-h r =s pecch io e d i nf ine n b v a le n p e r a c rof on ia ( 1) . In c on s ide raz ione d e la s ca r sa l q ua l i tä s i a d e la mode laz ione c he d e l ' inc is ione , p o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d ip roduz ione d i mas l l l t sa r i sa len te a lp er iodo t r ai l3 °P . I . el ' E .T . 2 1a -26a D in . ( 1075 -525 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 15

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

2 18

.

G rey s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fg r een g l aze g one l i gh tb rown ; 1 4 x1 0 x6 . 5 mm .

A l/ I /e4 -3A3

S hape d escr ip t ion

row T he b ack i sf l a t a nd r e t rea t ing t owa rd s t h e h ead ; t h e p rono tum i sn ar , r e c tangu la r a nd d i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace . W ing -ca se s ma rked b y d oub le c omma shaped n o tche s a nd t a i l s ugge s ted b y a n a r ched s i gn . T he l e g s a r e h igh a nd c oa r se ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha low a nd r a the ru ncer ta in . S l igh t ly c h ipped a tt h ee dge so ft h eb a se . l

I conography

l r l H or izon ta ly a ranged , f r om l ef t t o r i gh t t h e : s w , r nh a nd n b s i gn s ( t he l a s t v e r t ica ly r a ranged ) . B o rde rl i ne m i ss ing .

C ommen ta ry

rec I f t h e s i gn s a r e c or t ly i n te rp re ted , t h e w r i t ing c ou ld h ide ac r yp tog raphy o ft h e d i v ine s w e n ame l mn , Amun : t h e f e a the r i se qua l t o if o r l i kenes i th t h e h i e rog lyph o ft h e r ed . I n ror a o ra c rophony o fm 3w -hr =m ir nd a tt h ee nd , n bi se qua l t h e c en t re r nh i se qua lt omf t o nf o ra c rophony ( 1) .I no u ro p in ion ,b ecau se o ft h ep oo rq ua l i ty w he the ro ft h eb ody o ro f t h e e ng rav ing ,t h e i t em c ou ld b e long t ot h e ma ss -p roduc t ion o ft h ep e r iod b e tween T IP a nd 26 t h D yn . ( 1075 -525 B .C . ) . L P 2 1 s t( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §4 15

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S t ea t i te g r ig io s cu ro c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo r a vor io c on q ua lche macch ia b runo g r ig ia s t ra ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 x8 . B 2 /0 /e 11-3A3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce s t re to s ugge r i to d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe d e l inea te d a d ue s o lch i t p a ra le l i , p rof ond i . I n c i s ione p iu to s to l a rga , u n p o ' s omma r ia , m ed io -p rof onda e c on l t d e tag l i at r a tegg io ( t t l nb ) .P i cco la l a cuna a lb o rdo i n f e r io re d e la b a se .

D e scr iz ione b a se

t l b d i spo s t i l ' uno c apovo l to r i spe to a l 'a l t ro I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ue g rand i n d e l im i tano u n c ampo c en t ra le i n c u i f i gu ra , ad e s t ra , u na g rande c o rona r o ssa " ad e i le" f i anchegg ia ta , as i n i s t ra ,d au na f o rmu la " en ra" .

ac o rona r o sa èu nc op r icapo r i se rva to a if a raon i e d ès imbo lo d e l B as g i to . s so E t C omm e n t ° L C f r . TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 399 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 46 c o rona as i n is t ra , d a ta to a l p e r iodo H yk so s . E n t ramb i s id i f e renz iano p e r a ve re u n s egno n a lp o s to d e la f o rmu la f l " en ra" . I n mancanza d i a l t r i e l emen t i d i d a taz ione , l ac omb inaz ione " en -ra" i n d ica , c on r i se rva ,i lp e r iodo H yk so s , 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ions

D a rk g rey g l azed s t ea t i te g one i v o ry w i th s ome b rown ish s t a in s ; 1 7 .5 x1 2 x8mm .

B 2 /0 /e 11-3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row p N ar rono tum s ugge s t ed b y t wo h o r izon ta l n o tche s ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo d eep , l p a ra le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i s ra the rw ide , n eg l igen t ly c u t , m id d eep a nd e nr iched w i th l bs i gn ) . Sma ll a ck a tt h ee dge o ft h eb a se . h a tched d e ta i ls ( w i th in t h en

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , al a rge L -shaped R ed C rown f l anked , o n t h e l ef t , b y a n " an ra" f o rmu la w i th in ac en t ra lr eg is te rd e l im i ted b yt wo l a rge n bs i gn s( one r eve r sed ) .

he R ed C rown i s a h eadgea rr e se rved t ot h e P ha raohs a nd s ymbo l ize st h eL owe rE gyp t . c omme n t a r y T S ee TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 399 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 46 C rown o n t h e l ef t , d a ted t o f t h e H yk so s p er iod . B o th d i f e r f o rh av ing ag n s i gn i n s tead o ft h e " an ra" f o rmu la . F a i l ing o t he r e l emen t s o fd a t ing , t h e " an ra" c omb ina t ion s ugge s t s t h e H yk so s p e r iod , 1 5t h D yn . l d ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) ,w i th a ue r e se rva t ion s .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ra vor io , macch ia ta d ib runo s u l d o r so ; 5 mm 1 3 ,5 x9 , 5 x, 5

B 2 /0 /e5 -3A3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue m inu sco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe i n c ise p oco i n p rof ond i ta ' , l i sce , l e p o s ter ior i d i agona l i . I n c is ione m ed iamen te p rof onda , r ego la re , c on t l t r a tegg io a l ' in te rno d e l s egno t u n .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l l I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d a l 'a l to , u n n f r d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te . N e la m e ta ' i n f e r io r e , s d ad e s t ra , u n s egno i y mp recede u na c o rona r o sa d e lt i po " ad e i le " s un b .

sa a c o rona r o ssa , i ne g iz iano d g r t =l aR os , ma a nche w r t =l a G rand e , f u a n t icamen te C omm e n t ° L l l r app re sen ta ta a ppogg ia ta s u u n c e s to n b , n e l ' in s ieme s i gn if icando f o r se : S ignora d e la s t f c orona r o sa , p e r son if icando l a c o rona c ome u na p o ten te d ea . C once to r a f o rza to , i n q ue s to c a so , d a l s egno d i mae s tä h i n c he l ap r ecede . C f i-.TUFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) f 1 373 , 1399 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 4 89 , 1128 c he d i f er isce p e r a ve r e u n n b f s c apovo l to a lp o s to d e l n f r l5 39 ,24 c he d i f er i sce p e ra ve r eu na c o rona r o sa a l po s to d e l n f r ep e r l ' o rd ine i n ver t i to d e i s egn i : i iF y n s egue a nz ichè p recede re l ac o rona , e n t ramb i d a ta t i a l2 ° P . I . , d a m e tä 1 3a am e tä 1 5a D in . ( c .1700 1575 a .C . ) ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 45 c on u n p robab i le d i a lp o s to d e l n f r i n a l to , d a ta to a l p er iodo H yk so s . A nche p e r i lp re sen te l e semp la re s i as sume l ad a taz ione i nd ica ta d aK ee lp e r ip a ra le l i c i ta t i .

Ma te r ia la nd d imens ion s

S hape d e scr ip t ion

G lazed i v o ry -co lou rs t ea t i te , s t a ined o fb rown o nt h eb ack ; 5 1 3 .5 x9 . 5 x. 5 mm .

B 2 /0 /e5 -3A3

l T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo s ma l h o r izon ta l n o tche s ; t h e l e g s a r e n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved , s moo th , h i nd o ne s d i agona l . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep , r egu la r , w i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h et un s i gn .

I conog raphy

l r V e r t ica ly a ranged , a tt h et op , ah or izon ta l n f r s i gn . B e low , f r om t h er i gh t , ah i n s i gn p recede sa nL -shaped R ed C rown u pon an b .

C ommen ta ty

l T he R ed C rown , c a led i nE gyp t ian dh t =R ed O ne ( bu t a l so w r t =G rea t O ne ) e a r ly s o r e p re sen ted s t and ing o n ab a ske t n b s i gn , p e rhap s t h e w ho le f o r M is t r es f t h e s. I R ed C rown , p e r son if y ing t h e c r own a s ap ower f u l g oddes nt h is c a se t h e / f i ns i gn t h a t m ean s m a je s ty s t reng then s t h e c oncep t . S ee TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 373 , 1399 ; f KEEL : C orpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 4 89 , 1128 w h ich d i f e r s f o r h av ing a n i n ver ted n b s i gn f i n s tead o ft h e n f r s i gn /5 39 ,24 w h ich d i f e r sf o r aR ed C rown i n s tead o ft h e nf rs i gn a nd l f o r t h e r e ve r se o rde r o ft h e s i gn s ( t he l y n f o low s i n s tead o fp reced ing t h e c r own ) b o th d a ted t o t h e S IP , 2n d h a lf o f t h e 1 3 t h t o t h e m id 15 t h D yn . ( c a .1700 -1575 B .C . ) ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 45 w i th ap robab le d i i nt h ep lace o ft h eu ppe rn f r , d a ted t ot h eH yk so sp e r iod . s l F o rt h is i t em w et oo a sume t h ed a t ing i nd ica ted b yK ee l f o rh i s q uo ted p a ra le ls .

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D e scr i z ione b a se

F a ience c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ra zzur ,p iu ' c h ia ro e do paco s u l d o r so ; ro mm 1 5 x1 0 x6

C l/ I /e5 -3A3 I

P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' conves e r so i l l sa v p o s ter io r e el a v e r t ica le e 'd opp ia . Z ampe a bba s tanza b a sse , s pes oco p rof onde . se e p I mp ron ta i n d is t in ta p e re cce sso d ii n ve t r ia tu ra . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , is egn i : ? , mn , r , c o rona r o sa ,r e . s

a s ca r sa l e gg ib i l i tä d e i s egn i r ende d i f ic i le l ar i ce rca d ie ven tua l i c onf ron t i . L 'e semp la re c omm e n t ° L f d i MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 8 3 ,G 17 s ebbene a nch 'es id i f so d f i c i le l e tu ra , s emb ra p re sen t i q ua lche a na log ia . P e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , i n mancanza d i t l emen t i p iü s i gn if ica t iv i , i l ma te r ia le e la f o rma d e l d o r so i nd iche rebbe ro , c on r i se rva , e l ' E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

B lue f a ience , l i gh te ra nd o paque o nt h eb ack ; 1 5 x 10 x6mm .

C l/ I /e5 -3A3 I

T he p rono tum i s div ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s c u rved t owa rd s t h e r ea r wh i le t h e v e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he l e g s a r e r a the r l ow , t h ick a nd s ha low . T he i mp re ss ion i si nd i s t inc tf o ro ve rg laz ing . l

I conog raphy

H o r izon ta ly a ranged , ? , mn , r e , R ed C rown , r e s i gn s . l r

C ommen ta ry

T he s can ty l e g ib i l i ty o ft h es i gn sm ake st h es e a r ch f o rp a ra le ls d i f icu l t . T he i t em o f l f MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 8 3 ,G 17 e ven i f i ti s a l so r a the r i nd is t inc t , i ts em s t oh ave s ome a na log ie s . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp ta td a t ing ,t h et ype o f e t ma te r ia l a nd t h eg ene ra l s hape c ou ld p o in tt ot h eL P2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) , w i th a l d ue r e serva t ion s .

0 3 .22

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v io la v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema ;

mm 1 7 x1 2 ,5 x8 .

D 5 /dec /e9 -3A3

Descr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche d i agona l i , d ic u i l ad e s t ra e ' po s iz iona ta p iu ' i n b as so e deco ra to c on d ue c u rve ar i cc io lo . Z ampe d ef in i te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra l le l i d i c u i l ' i nf er io re e 'd i scon t inuo , l ea n ter ior i el e med iane z i g r ina te . S cavo p iu t to s to i ns upe rf ic ie , l t l ma d i s l ive la to e t r a scu ra to ; d e tag l i a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i . L o s t i le r i su l ta c onf u so e d a pp ro ss ima t ivo , i nc on t ra s to c on l ' accu ra tezza d e lc o rpo .

De scr iz ione b ase

l I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d a l 'a l to a lc en t ro , is egn i : h ip ? u n s egno n on c h ia ro , n b , u nl y t p c on u na ?od ue? ( 1) en b .A i l a t i , d a l 'a l to , d ue p iume g 3 4, d i spo s te i n modo i n c l ina to , s o to l t l eq ua l i s t anno u n u reo ( ad e s t ra ) eu na c o rona r o sa ( as i n is t ra ) . A l d is o to d iq ue s t i u l t im i s t t r ma lt r acc ia t i ) . s egn i , d ue t r a t in i a da ngo lo ( p robab i lmen te d ue n t

c omm e n t ° Q ue s to t i po d id eco ro s imme t r ico èc a ra te r izza to d a u na g rand is a r ie tä d ic omb ina t sima v z i on i d iu n g ruppo d is egn i , q ua s i s emp re g l i s t es , p e rc u i èq ua s i i mpos i le t r ova re d e i si sib p a ra le l i e sa t i . L 'esemp la re TUFNELL : I / 1 1 984 , 5 7 , f i g .17 , n ° 2 7 è sim i le s op ra tu to l t t t n e lo s t i le d ii n c is ione . I Ip r e sen te e s emp la re a ppa r t iene q ua s i c e r tamen te a l2 ° P . I . 1 3a -15a l D in . ( c . 1 759 1522 a .C . ) . : E s sa i ( 1982 ) § 157 5 25 , 1042 : is egn ijel y tp c he s i to ccano s ono c a ra t ter is t ica f r equen te d u ran te ( 1 ) JAEGER i ir egno d i Am I .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

G l azed s t ea t i t ew i th r ema in so f vi o le tg l az eg one b one -co lou r ; 1 7 x1 2 .5 x8mm .

D 5 /dec /e9 -3A3

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo d i agona l n o tche s , t h e r i gh to ne o f wh ich i sl owe r t h an t h e o the r i s . T he p ro tho rax i sa l so d eco ra ted w i th t wo c u r led l i ne s . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s t h e l owe r o fw h ich i si n ter ted , f o re a nd m id o ne s l rup n o t ched . T he h o low i s ra the rs ha low , c a re le ss a nd u n leve led w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h e s i gn s . l l l T he s t y le i s conf u sed a nd v ague , c on t ra s t ing w i th t h ea ccu racy o ft h eb ody . l r V e r t ica ly a ranged , f r om t h et op t owa rd s t h e c en t r e : t h e 1 : 0 s i gn? , a n u n iden t if ied s i gn , a n b s i gn , aI l t p w i th a n i?o rt wo i?( 1) ,a no the rn bs i gn . A tb o th s i de s , c om ing d own , t wo i n c l ined , § wf e a the r s , au raeu s( on t h er i gh t ) a nd aR ed C rown ( on t h e l ef t ) . B e low t h e se l a s t s i gn s ,t wo c orne r shaped d a she s ( maybe d eba sed n t r s i gn s ) .

C omm e n t a ry T h i s t ype o fs ymme t r ic mo t if i sc ha ra c te r ised b y av e ry l a rge v a r ie ty o fc omb ina t ions o fa sib g roup o fs i gn s , a lmos t a lway s t h e s ame . F o rt h i s r e a son i ti sn ea r ly i mpos le t of i nd e xac t l l f p a ra le ls . TUFNELL : I / 1 1 984 , 5 7 , f i g . 17 , n . 2 7 i ss im i la r a bove a o r t h e s t y le o f t h e h15 t hD yn . ( c a .1759 1522 B .C . ) . e ng rav ing .T h is i t em a lmo s tc e r ta in ly b e long st ot h e S IP 1 3t ( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 157

5 25 , 1042

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P ro to race s t r e to er e tango la re d i v iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia aT ez ampe d e l inea te d a t t l d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i . I n c is ione n e ta ,p rof onda , as e z ione t r iango la re , c on p a r t ico la r i m eno t r i bas t i . S t i le g ro sso lano . sa D ispo s t iv e r t ica lmen te ,u ng rande s egno g n s uu nn b . Manca l al i nea d ic on torno .

r i cor l to f r equen temen te d as o lo oi n mo l te c omb inaz ion in e l2 °P . I . e d èb en c omm e n t ° I is egno s U n, re mo 1)c he s o s t iene c he u n t r a tegg io d ocumen ta to . R ipo r t iamo u na c u r io sa i p o te s i d i P e t r ie ( t a ' in temo d iq ue s to s egno i n d ica c he s it r a ta d iu ns o l ido ( t ipo ? a i m U36 owi l y V29) en on u na l t . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 358 i nc u i l ad i spo s iz ione v o lu ta d ic o rda , c ome V7 o r izzon ta le e 1 360 , i n v er t ica le , e n t ramb i c on g n c omb ina to c on a l t r i d eco r i . I ip re sen t e e s emp la re q ua s i c e r tamen te r i sa le a l pe r iodo H yk so s , 19 16a D in . ( 1630 -1522 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

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P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 4 .

M i lk -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 .5 x7x5mm .

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R ec tangu la r a nd n ar rono tum d i v ided f r om t h e e ly t ra b y a Tshaped t r ace a nd l e g s row p s hown b y t wo h o r izon ta l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sc l ea r -cu t , d eep w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion a nd s ha lowe rd e ta i ls . C oa r se s t y le . l l r sing V e r t ica ly a ranged , al a rge : s n s i gn a bove an b s i gn . B o rde rl i ne m is .

c omme n t a ry T he g ns i gn , o ccu r s v e ry f r equen t ly a l one o ri n many c omb ina t ion s d u r ing t h e S IP a nd i ti s l s . . 1) " .tha tt h es i gn i s uah a nd n o t w e l d ocumen ted . We q uo te a n o dd a sump t ion o fP e t r ie ( s i . . s hen i s shown b y d iagona ls t roke s a cros t ,t os i gn if y t h a t i t is as o l id a nd n o t al oop." l r S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 358 h or izon ta ly a ranged a nd 1 360 i n a ve rt ica l r a rangemen t : b o th s how t h e g n s i gn c omb ined w i th o the r d eco ra t ion s . T he p re sen t i t em a lmo s tc e r ta in ly d a te s f r om t h eH yk so sp e r iod , 1 5 t h 16 t hD yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 4 .

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S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb ianco s po r co ; mm 1 7 x 1 x8 , 5 .

D 8 /0 /e 11-3A3

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race s ugge r i to d ad ue t a cche c he s egnano a nche if i anch i . D o r so c onve sso , p iu ' a l to i n c o r ispondenza d e l p ro to race . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a u n s o lo s o lco p a ra le lo a la b a se . r l l I n c i s ione med io -p rof onda , as ez ione t r iango la re , d i s l ive la ta . l

De scr i z ione b ase

D eco ro s v i luppa to s ut r e c amp i d i spo s t i o r izzon ta lmen t e ec apovo l to r i spe to a la n o rma : i n t l q ue lo c en t ra le , d e l im i ta to d a d ue d opp ie l i nee v e r t ica l i , u n g rande s egno k t . I n q ue l i l l l a te ra l i ,i r et r a t in it r a sve r sa l i c ong iungono l el i nee d id i v is ione c on l al i nea d e lb o rdo . t

ls egno g n , u na v o lu ta d ic o rda , r app re sen ta s imbo l icamen te t u to c i ö c he i ls o le c i r conda c omme n t ° I t n e l c o r so d e le 2 4 o r e , c i o l ' un ive r so s t es . H aa nche s i gn if ica to d ip ro tez ione d it u to c i ö l so t c he r a cch iude a l ' in te rno . Non s o rp rende , q u ind i , c he d a l 'AR i ln ome d ii n co ronaz ione d e l l l f a raone ( e p iü t a rd i a nche q ue lo d i s 3 R) f o se i n ser i to i n u n s egno g n a to , i l l s lunga c a r t ig l io . I n q ue s to modo i ls ov rano s ip oneva n e l ' in te ro u n ive r so es imbo l icamen te e s ten l d eva i ls uo c on t ro lo s u d i e so . Non m eno i mpo r tan te e r a l ' e lemen to p ro te t ivo ( 1) .C f r . : l s t TUFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 358 . Q ue s to e s emp la re r i sa le a l 2 ° P . I . 1 5a 16a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . )p e r iodo H yk so s . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

ANDRE W C . , " Amu le t so f Anc ien t E gyp t " T ru s tee s o fB r i t ish Mu seum, L ondon UK 1994 7 6 -77 .

G lazed s t ea t i te g one d i r ty w h i te ; 1 7 x 1 x8 . 5 mm .

D 8 /0 /e 11-3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y t wo n o tche s a l so ma rk ing t h e s i de s . T he b ack i sc onvex , re t h icke r i n c or spondence w i th t h e p ro tho rax . L eg s s hown b y as i ng le g roove . T he l e ng rav ing i s mid -deep ,u n leve led w i th t r iangu la rs e c t ion .

I conog raphy

l r T he mo t if i sd eve loped o n t h r ee h o r izon ta ly a ranged r eg is te r s a nd i ti su p s ide -down i n r e spec t o ft h e r u le : i nt h e c en t ra l f i e ld , d e l im i ted b y t wo d oub le v er t ica l l i nes , al a rge g n s i gn . O nb o th s i de s ,t h ree t r an sve r sa ld a she sc onnec tt h ed oub le l i ne sa nd t h eb o rde rl i ne .

C ommen ta ry

' l T he s n s i gn i s al ooped c o rd a nd s ymbo l ica ly i t rep re sen ted e ve ry th ing t h e s un e nc i rc led d ur ing t h e c ou r se o f t wen ty -f ou r h ou r s , i n o the r w o rd s , t h e u n ive r se . I t a l so h ad c onno ta t ion s o fp ro tec t ing w ha t w a s w i th in i t . I ti sn o t s u rpr is ing , t h e ref o r e , t h a t b y t h e o t ime o f t h e OK , p ha raoh ' s t h rone n ame ( a nd l a te r t o h i s g iven n ame a s s 3 R) w e re t b o th w r i ten i n s ide a n e l onga ted g n s i gn , t h e c a r touche . T hu s p ha raoh s e t h i s o wn n ame o n l t h e u n ive r se a nd s ymbo l ica ly e x tended h i s c on t ro l o ve r i t .T he p ro tec t ive e l emen t , o f s c ou r se , w a s n o l e s i mpo r tan t ( 1) .S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 358 . T he p r esen t i t em b e long st ot h e S IP 1 5 t h 16 t hD yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) Hyk so sp er iod . ( 1 )

ANDRE W C . , " Amu le t s o fA nc ien tE gyp t " T ru s tee so fB r i t ish Mu seum, L ondon UK 1994 7 6 -77 .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lg r ig io c ene r e ; mm 1 4 x9x5 .

B 2 /0 /e9 -3A3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

t D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io e pi a to . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i , l e a n ter io r i el em ed iane z ig r ina te , b a sse es c ava te p oco i np rof ond i tä . I n c is ione m ed iamen te t p rof onda , s t re ta er ego la re .

D e scr iz ione b a se

t I lc ampo èd i v iso v e r t ica lmen te i nt r e s e to r i o r izzon ta l i d a d ue d opp ie l i nee : i na l to , d ue t t d opp i t r a t in i d i spo s t i aV ( p robab i le s t i l izzaz ione d e l f i o re d il o to ) ; a lc en t ro q ua t ro s egn i so u ( oI g n )a ff ianca t i ; i nb as n s egno n f r t r ad ue e i h .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s I /2 ( 1 984 ) 1 369 , 1388 s im i l i n e l r eg i s t ro s upe r io r e , c on t r e : s n ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )4 19 ,923 s im i le n e lr eg is t ro s uper io r e ec on l af o rma d e lc o rpo , y n os 3 ) . I n B 2 /0 /e9 , q ua s i i d en t ica , d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ( l 'au to r e i n te rp r e ta it r e s egn i c ome l m ancanza d ie l emen t i p iü d ec i s iv i p e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , i n d ich iamo c on r i se rva i l2 ° P . I . d a 1 3a a1 5a D in . ( c . 1 759 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

A sh -g rey g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 4 x9x5mm .

B 2 /0 /e9 -3A3

Smoo th a nd f l a t b ack . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo h or izon ta l g roove s , f o re a nd m id o ne s row a n o t ched ,l ow a nd n o tv e ry d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i s mid d eep ,n ar nd r egu la r .

I conog raphy

r I nv er t ica l a rangemen t ,t wo d oub le l i ne s f o rm t h ree h o r izon ta lr eg i s te r s : a bove ,t wo d oub le V -shaped d a she s ( a p robab le s t y l ised l o tu s f l owe r ) ; i n t h e m idd le f i e ld , f ou r f l anked g n y m )s i gn s ;b e low , an f rs i gn b e tween t wo e n b s i gn s . ( o rl

C ommen ta ry

S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 369 , 1388 s im i la r i nt h e u ppe rr eg is te r w i th t h r ee g n s i gn s ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 4 19 ,923 s im i la r i nt h e u ppe r r eg is te r a nd w i th a n ea r ly i d en t ica l s hape : B 2 /0 /e9 , d a ted f r om t h e S IP ( t he Au tho rt h ink s t h e s i gn s a r e F y n o r t s 3 ) . F o r a n a temp t a td a t ing , l a ck ing o t he r c onc lu s ive e l emen t s , w e i nd ica te t h e S IP f r om l t h e 1 3 t ht ot h e 1 5 t h Dyn . ( c a . 1 759 1522 B .C . ) ,w i th a l d ue r e se rva t ion s .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c e le s te v i ra ta a lg r ig io c on ma rezza tu r ep iu ' s cu r e ; mm 1 5 x 10 x6 . A 5 /dec /e9 -3A3

De scr iz ione c orpo

r l P ro to race a mp io ea ro tonda to , d i f o rma e l i sso ide , c omp le tamen te b o rda to . E l i t r e d i v ise t r a l o ro d a u na l i nea e d o rna te c i a scuna d a u n ' inc is ione d i agona le ; z ampe l i sce e d i n so l i ta t s an t men te c a ra te r izza te d a t r e f o r i p as t i t r a sve r sa lmen te . I n c i s ione l i nea re , s t r e ta , m ed io p rof onda .

De scr i z ione b a se

t D eco ro as v i luppo v er t ica le d it i po g eome t r ico , s u q ua t ro c amp i o r izzon ta l i d e l im i ta t i d a so t r e d opp ie l i nee : i na l to e d i nb as , s t i l izzaz ion i d i f i or i d i l o to e ,a lc en t ro , i ls egno g n t r ( o hm )r i pe tu to q ua t ro v o l te ec on t rappo s to s pecu la rnen te .

f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1092 s v i luppa to i n o r izzon ta le ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 c omme n t ° C ( 1 984 ) 1 369 , 1388 s im i l i n e l r e g i s t ro s upe r io r e , c on t r e g n ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) t 2 37 ,394 p e rl ac a r a t e r i s t ica f o ra tu ra t r a sve r sa le el af o rma d e ld o r so ,s o rp r enden temen te s im i le , s l so a l q ua s i f o se u sc i to d a lo s t es t e l ie r ed a t a to 1 3 a D in . P e r ip a ra le l i c i ta t i , q ue s to e s emp la r e so q l a ppa r t iene a nch 'es ua s ic e r tamen t ea ' in iz io d e l 2 °P . I . 1 3 aD in . ( 1 759 1630 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

S ky -b lue g l azed s t ea t i te g one g rey w i th d a rke rw a te r ing ; 1 5x 10 x6mm .

A 5 /dec /e9 -3A3

l W ide o va l -shaped p rono tum , f u ly b o rde red . A l i ne d i v ide s t h e e l y t ra b o th ma rked b y a l sing h d i agona l i n c i s ion ; t h e l e g s a r e s moo th a nd u nu sua ly c ha rac ter ised b y t h ree c r os o les . row a L inea re ng rav ing ,n ar nd m id d eep . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h r ee h or izon ta l d oub le l i ne s f o rm f ou rr eg is te r s : a bove a nd b e low a r e s t y l ized l o tu s f l owe r s a nd , i nt h e m idd le o ft h e f i e ld s , f ou r f l anked A t ( o r hm )s i gn s r e pea ted b e low a nd a ranged u p s ide d own . r

ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1 092 h o r izon ta ly a r anged ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1 984 ) l r c omm e n t a ty S 1 369 ,1388 s im i la r i nt h e u ppe r r eg i s te rw i th t h ree g n s i gn s ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 37 ,394 f o rt h ec r os o le sa nd t h e s hape o ft h eb a ck w h ich i ss u rp r i s ing ly s im i la r , a si fi t sing h h ad c ome o u to ft h es ame f a c to ry a nd d a ted f r om t h e 1 3t l hD yn . Ow ing t ot h eq uo ted p a ra le ls , t h is i t em a l so b e long sa lmo s tc e r ta in ly t ot h ee a r ly S IP 1 3 t hD yn . ( 1759 1630 B .C . ) .

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F a ience v e rde c on m a r ezza tu re o c ra ;

mm 8 , 5 x6 , 5 x4 , 5 .

B 2 / 1 /e 11-3A3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i v i so d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r a cc ia a T . Z ampe r app r e sen ta te d a u n s o lco o r izzon ta le . I mp ron ta p rof onda .

D e scr i z ione b ase

t l f D eco ro d i spo s to v e r t ica lmen te e capovo l to r i spe to a la t e s ta : d ue s egn i a f ianca t i d i c u i f r ,l ' a l t ro n on e ' le gg ib i le . u no e 'p robab i lmen t en

l t a s c a r sa l e gg ib i l i tä d e l 'esemp la r e i mped i sce u n c onf ron t° a tend ib i le . S o lo : TUFNELL : c omme n t ° L S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 3 15 p o t rebbe r app re sen ta re u n 'ana log ia , ma c on i n ce r tezza . I n man c anza d ia l t r i e l emen t i , l ' epoca r imane i nde te rm ina ta .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

G reen f a ience w i th o ch re w a ter ing ; 8 . 5 x6 . 5 x4 . 5 mm .

B 2 / I /e 11-3A3

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a Tshaped t r ace . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y a h o r izon ta lg roove . D eep i mp res . sion

I conography

T he d e s ign i sv e r t ica ly a ranged a nd i nve r ted i nr e spec t o ft h e h ead : t wo h i e rog lyphs , o ne l r o fw h ich i sp robab ly an leg f rs i gn ,t h eo t he ro ne i s il ib le .

C ommen ta ry

T he s c an ty l e g ib i l i ty o ft h is i t em d oe s n o t e nab le u s t o f i nd ar e l iab le c ompa r ison . O n ly TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 315 c ou ld r ep re sen t a n u nce r ta in p a ra le l . F a i l ing o the r l l emen t s ,t h ed a t ing r ema in si nde t e rm ina t e . e

0 3 .28

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

F a ience ( op a s ta v i t r ea ? ) ne ro -v io la ceo s f uma ta d ia zzur ; mm 1 7 x1 2 x7 . ro

B 2 / I /d5 -3A3

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT . Z ampe l i sce , med iamen te a l t e , p rof onde l e du np o ' s po rgen t i s u l d avan t i . L ' imp ron ta ès upe rf ic ia le .

De scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u n s egno n re v f r , mo l to s l anc ia to , t r a d ue b ar e r t ica l i . A i l a t i , d ue s o l i a l a t i c on u r e i . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

C ommen to

t t I l mo t ivo n a sconde p robab i lmen te u na s c r i tu ra c r i tog ra f ica d i Amon ( 1) :u n d i sco v a le ' I p e r a c rof on ia d a i t n =d i sco s o lare , i ln f rv a le m p e r a c rof on ia d a m t =a r ter ia el ' a l t ro t re d i sco s t a p e r np e r a c rof on ia d a n try = d iv ino . L e z ampe a gge tan t i el e d ue b ar l v er t ica l i d e l d eco ro f a rebbe ro p en sa re a d u n e poca t a rdo r ame ss ide . L a mancanza d e la t l i nea d ic on torno , i lma te r ia le , l af o rma d e i s o l i a l a t i c on u r e i el ac r i tog raf ia , p e rc on t ro , l a l3 ° P . I . C i s emb ra r ag ionevo le c o loca r e l ' e semp la re I r a f i ne 2 0a e2 2a D in . ( c . 100 7 13 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 15

2 18

.

P u rp le -b lack f a ience ( o rp a s te ? )w i th l i gh tb lue n uance s ; 1 7 x 12 x7mm .

B 2 / I /d5 -3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h ee ly t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace . L eg s s moo th , m id h igh , m id l d eep a nd r a the rp ro t rud ing f o re s ide . T he i mp re ss ion i ss ha low .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , av e ry s l im r ? f rs i gn b e tween t wo v er t ica l b a r s . A tb o th s i de s , t wo w inged s un d i sc sw i th u rae i . B o rde rl i ne m iss ing .

C ommen tary

T he mo t if c ou ld b e as ymme t r ic c r yp tog raph ic r ead ing o f Amun ( 1) :o ne d i sc s t ay s f o r 1 b y a c rophony f r om i t n =t h e s o lar d i sc , r ? f rs i gn i se qua l t omb y a c rophony f r om m t = a r tery , f i na ly , t h e o t he r d i sc s t ay s f o r nb y a c rophony f r om n try = d i v ine . T he l p ro t rud ing l e g s a nd t h e v e r t ica l l i ne s o ft h e mo t if b r ing t om ind al a te R ames e p e r iod . sid O n t h e c on t ra ry , t h e l a ck o ft h e b o rde r l i ne , t h e ma te r ia l , t h e c ryp tog raphy a nd t h e s hape o ft h e w inged u rea t ed s un d i scs p o in t t ot h e T IP . I ts em s r ea sonab le t o d a te t h is i t em e f r om t h ee nd o ft h e2 0t ht ot h e2 2 D yn . ( c a .1100 -713 B .C . ) . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §4 15

2 18

.

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

l F a ience v e rde a cqua , a bba s tanza b en c on serva ta s u ld o r so ,b ianca s t ra n e la b a se ; mm 1 5x 10 x7 , 5 . A 1? /0 /e 11-3A3

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ez ampe s ugger i te d ad ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i p a ra le l i . I mp ron ta p oco p rof onda e di nd is t in ta . S ca r if icaz ione s u l d o r so .

D e scr i z ione b a se

t la n rna I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , ma i ns en so i n ve r so r i spe to a or , a lc en t ro , i ls egno n f r t l i n sc r i to i nu n o va le , as i n is t ra i ls egno r n i g ad e s t ra d ue s egn i i egg ib i l i : f o r se n t r n f r . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

f rn C omm e n t ° P e r mancanza d ie l emen t i d ir a f ron to l ad a ta r imane i nde ter ina ta .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l Wa te r -g reen f a ience r a the rw e lp re se rved o nt h eb ack ,g one wh i t ish o nt h eb a se ; 1 5 x1 0 x7 . 5 mm . A l? /0 /e 11-3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l l T he b ack i sf u ly s moo th a nd t h e l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y t wo h or izon ta l , p a ra le l g rooves . sion i T he i mp res s superf ic ia l a nd i nd i s t inc t . S car if ica t ion o nt h eb ack .

I conog raphy

r I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t a nd r eve r sed i n r e spec t o f t h e r u le , i n t h e c en t re , a n o va l l i n scr ibed w i th an f rs i gn . O n t h e l ef t , a n r n h s i gn a nd , o n t h e o the r s i de , t wo u n in te l ig ib le sing s i gn s : m aybe n t rn f r .B o rde rl i ne m is .

c omme n t a r y L ack ing e l emen t so fc ompa r i son t h ed a t ing r ema in s i nde te rm ina te .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g r ig io c ene r e ; mm 2 5 x 17 x8 , 5 .

I D 5 / I /e6c* -3A3

Descr iz ione c orpo

t t t P ro to race p iu to s to s t r e to ,r e tango la re , s ugge r i to d au na d opp ia t r acc ia aT .A nche l ap a r te t p o s ter io re d e l d o r so h a u na f o rma t e nden te a l r e tango la re . Z ampe c omp le tamen te l t f i-a ng ia te ; a ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a if o r i . I n c is ione s t re ta c on s ez ione aV , m ed iamen te p rof onda , l d is t i le u np o ' d i so rd ina to . L iev i l a cune a i ma rg in id e la b a se .

De scr iz ione b ase

t t t t D eco ro p iu to s to c omp le sso e d i nu sua le , c a ra ter izza to d a u n f i to t r a tegg io . I n d i spo s i l z i one v er t ica le , d a l 'a l to , i ld i sco s o la re r agg ia to ès upe rpo s to a d u n r amo i l cu i v e r t ice so u c o s t i tu i to d au n a l t ro d i sco p o s to t r a d ue p robab i l i n b( oa h? ) . I nb as n a l t ro g rande n b . t t t L a c ompo s iz ione c en t ra le è f i anchegg ia ta d a q ua t ro n t r eq ua t ro c i ve te r i vo l te l a l 'e s te rno .

s t l C omme n t ° L 'esemp la re p o t rebbe e se re d i man if a tu ra e s t ranea a 'a rea e g iz ia , f o r se d is t i le f e n ic io . l P e r q uan to r i gua rda l ' epoca , n on s i h anno s uf f ic ien t i e l emen t i p e r f a r e d e le i p o te s i t a tend ib i l i .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

G rey ish s t ea t i te w i th a sh -g rey g l aze ; 2 5 x1 7 x8 . 5 mm .

I D 5 / I /e6c* -3A3

row T he p rono tum i s ra the rn ar ,r e c tangu la ra nd s ugge s ted b y ad oub le T -shaped t r ace . A l so l t h e h ind p a r t o ft h e b ody h a s ar e c tangu la r s hape . L eg s f u ly f r inged ; r e inf o rc ing r i ng s t o row t h e t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar , m id d eep w i th V shaped s ec t ion , i nu n t idy l s t y le . Sma l l a ck a tt h ee dge so ft h eb a se . T he mo t if i sr a the r c omp lex a nd u nu sua l , c ha rac ter i sed b y t h ick h a tch ing e ve rywhe re . I n r v e r t ica l a rangemen t , f r om t h e t op , t h e r ad ia te s un d i sc i ss upe rpo sed o n ab ranch , t h e t o p o f wh ich i sf o rmed b y a no the rd i sc f l anked b yt wo p robab le n bs i gn s ( o rw ing s? ) . B e low , a l a rge n b s i gn . F ou r n t r s i gns a nd f ou r o w l l ike b i rd s f a c ing o u t s ide f l ank t h e c en t ra l c ompo s i t ion .

c omme n twy T he i t em c ou ld o r ig ina te f r om a non -Egyp t ian a r ea , p robab ly i n P hoen ic ian s t y le . W i th t r ega rd t o a n a temp t a t d a t ing , t h e re a r e n o s uff ic ien t e l emen t s t o i nd ica te a r e l iab le s a sump t ion .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lg r ig io o l iva s t ro ; mm 1 3 x9 , 5 x, 5 5 .

B 6 /0 /e 11* -3A3

D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io s up l in to l e gge rmen te p iu ' s po rgen te . If o r i s ono c i rconda t i d a u n a ne lo d i r i nf o rzo . I n c is ione p rof onda e n e ta . S cavo m ed io -p rof ondo , n e to e b en l t t d e l inea to . D ispo s t iv er t ica lmen te , u nu r eo p recedu to d a l s egno d e lg iunco i .

c omme n t ° L 'acco s tamen to u r eo ep iuma ( qu i a s im i lab i le a ) èf r equen te n e l NR el ar i pe t iz ione s la i d e i d ue s egn i v i ene u t i l izza ta c ome f i-e g io ab o rdu ra n e ue t ombe r e a l i ( 1) .C f r . : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1976 ) 5 7 ,E 14 ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 7 8 s id i f e f r enz ia p e r a ve re d ue n b a f ianca t i a l mo t ivo c en t ra le el ' u reo c he p recede l ap iuma : s w , i n f d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 4 1 ,759 i nc u i l ' u reo p recede l a p iuma ; NFA ( 199 1) 2 28 a mu le to af o rma d ip e sce c on l as t e ssa i c onog raf ia , d a ta to NR ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 180 p l a cche ta q uad ra ta ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 4 1 c on n b i ne se rgo , t d a ta to 1 9a D in . Non c i s ono s uf f ic ien t i e l emen t i p e r t e n ta r e u na d a taz ione p rec isa c he , c omunque ,n on d ov rebbe p recede r el ' epoca t a rdo r ames . side ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

VODOZ : S ca rabee s( 1 978 ) 1 35 :a r ch i t rave d e lv e s t ibo lo d e l la t omba d e l la r eg ina N ef e r ta r i ,V a l le d e l le R eg ine .

O l ive -g rey g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 3 x9 . 5 x. 5 5 mm .

B 6 /0 /e 11* -3A3

l F u ly s moo th b ack u pon a sl igh t ly p ro t rud ing p l in th . R ing s r e inf o r ce t h e t h read ing -ho le s . l l T he e ng rav ing i s deep a nd n e t ;t h eh o low i s mid -deep a nd w e l o u t l ined .

konography

l r V er t ica ly a ranged , au raeu sp receded b ya n is i gn .

C ommen tary

I nt h e NK , t h ej unc t ion o ft h e u r aeu s a nd t h e f e a the r ( i n t h i s c a se e qu iva len tt ot h e is i gn ) i s 1) . f r equen ta nd t h er epe t i t ion o ft h e se t wo s i gn sw a su sed a s ah em f r ieze i nt h er oya l g r ave s( S ee MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1976 ) 5 7 ,E 14 ; VODOZ : S ca rab6e s f l r b s i gn s h o r izon ta ly a ranged f l ank ing t h e c en t ra l mo t if ( 1978 ) 7 8 d i f e r s b ecau se o ft wo n a nd b ecau se t h e u r aeu s p recede s t h e f e a the r ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 4 1 ,759 i n w h ich t h e u raeu s p recede s t h e f e a the r ; NFA ( 1991) 2 28 i t is af i sh shaped a mu le t w i th a t s im i la r mo t if d a ted f r om t h e NK ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 180 s qua re p l aque te ; RO WE : l t ( 1936 ) 7 4 1 w i th n bb e low a , d a ted 1 9t h D yn . T he re a r en o s uf f ic ien te l emen t s t oa temp t e side p a ne xac td a t ing w h ich ,h oweve r , i td oe sn o ts em e a r l ie rt h an t h el a t er ames e r iod . ( 1 )

VODOZ : S ca rabee s( 1978 ) 1 35 : t h ea r ch i t rave i nt h eh a l l o f Nof re ta r i 's g rave , Queen sV a l ley .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ; mm 8 , 5 x6x4 .

B 4 / I /d5 -3A3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race mo l to a mp io d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èf l es e r so sa v l ap a r te p o s te r io re ; z ampe m ed iamen te a l te e poco s c ava te . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda , n e ta eb en d e l inea ta . t

De scr i z ione b a se

D ad es t ra as i n is t ra , u n s egno n f rs egu i to d au n u reo . A la b a se d e la c ompo s iz ione v e r t ica l l l e , u n s egno n b c onc lude .

f r . : VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 12 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXI , 9 2 ,4 c omm e n t ° C I B t r ova to i nc on tes to d a ta to 7 00 -600 a .C . , c or te a 'E .T . / XXXVIA 2 0 ; HODJASH : risponden l I AES ( 1999 ) 1 480 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 5 6 ,E 11 ; S econdo q ue seu l t imo a u to re p o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d iu na s c r it ra c r i tog raf ica c he d ä c ome r i su l ta to i l t tu t n ome d iv ino j i nn , Amon : i n f a t i i ls egno nf r h aa nche v a lo re id a l b =c uore , l ' u reo v a le m t d a mr . t =l ad o loro sa c d i ln b v a le np e ra c rof on ia ( 1) ;RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 40 d a ta to 1 9a D in . i Manca i ln b el ' au to re r t iene u na p iuma g u,i ls egno c he an o i s emb ra u n nf r . Non c is ono s uff ic ien t i e l emen t i p e r t e n ta re u na d a taz ione , s e n on i n d ica r e c on r i se rva l ' E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) amo t ivo d e l d eco ro . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

MATTH IAE S CANDONE S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 )5 6 .

G reen g lazed s t ea t i te ; 8 . 5 x6x4mm .

B 4 / I /d5 -3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

V e ry w ide p rono tum d iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a T-shaped t r ace t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sc u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r ; t h e l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved . M id l d eep ,p rec i se a nd w e l o u t l ined e ng rav ing .

I conog raphy

r I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , f r om r i gh t t o l ef t , an f r s i gn p recedes a u raeu s . A n b s i gn c onc ludes .

I B ee : VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 12 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1 996 ) XXI , 9 2 ,4 C omm e n t a ry S I f ound i n c on tex t d a t ing 7 00 -600 B .C . , n ame ly a pp rox ima t e ly t h e L P / XXXV IA 2 0 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 480 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 5 6 ,E 11 . I nt h eo p in ion o ft h el a s tA u tho ri tc ou ld b e ac r yp tog raph ic f o rmu la w h ich g i ve sa sa r e su l t t h e d i v ine n ame I mn , Amun : i n deed , t h e r ? f r s i gn a l so h a s t h e v a lu e o f If r om l b = r owf h ear t , t h e w-a eu s i se qua l t om f r om mr .t = th es or u la nd t h e n b s i gn i se qua l t o nb y sing a ch rophony ( 1) ;RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 40 d a ted t o t h e 1 9t h D yn . n b s i gn m is . T he A u tho r t t h ink s as ' w f e a the rt h e s i gn w e t h ink i s an f r . T he r e a r en o s uff ic ien t e l emen t s t oa temp t a h26 t h D yn . ( 7 28 -525 B .C . ) , d a t ing b u t , o w ing t ot h e mo t if , o ne c ou ld t op o in t t ot h e L P 2 5t l d w i th a ue r e se rva t ion s . ( 1 )

MATTH IAE S CANDONE S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 5 6 .

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D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

s S t ea t i te c o lo rc r ema c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c onco lo r e macch ia ta d ib runo r o s icc io ; mm 1 7 x 12 x7 , 5 . B 3 /0 /e9 -3A3 P ro to ra ce s ugger i to p e r mezzo d i d ue t a cche d i agona l i ; z ampe d e l inea te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i , d i c u i l ' inf er io re è in comp le to , l ea n te r ior i e le m ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione l l med iamen te p rof onda , c u ra ta ec on p a r t ico la r i . L acuna n e la p a r te c auda le d e la b a se . so I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i na l to e d i nb as , d ue p robab i l i s egn i h ec on t rappo s t i d e l im i tano u na z ona m ed iana i n c u i u n r amo d ip a lma p recede u n u reo r i vo l to ad e s t ra a sua v o l ta s s egu i to d au n s egno e n h oh tm ( ? ) D avan t i a lc ob ra u n s egno c he p o t rebbe e se re i n te rp r e t se l a to c ome u nb racc io t e rm inan t ec on l a mano c h iu sa , c ome s et e nes ab a se d e lr amo ( ? ) .

C omm e n t ° C f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV ,9 14 s im i le c on n f r ra lp o s to d i r nh , r i tenu to d e l la 1 3a D in . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 95 = T UFNELL S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 3 443 c on i lc a r t ig l io d iA pop i Id e lp e r iodo H yk so s ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 090 , 146 , 1 331 , 1 404 , t u t t i p e r l os t e sso g raf i smo c on c u i èr e a l izza to i lc ob ra ( c on l ac oda a r r icc ia ta a d a ne l f ri no va le , i na l to l y tp l o ) ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 5 l ' u reo as i n is t r a f r on tegg ia u n n d a ta to 1 3 aD in . I nc on s ide raz ione d iq ue s t i p a ra le l i e de sendo i it i po d ii n c is ione i nu so l s f i no a ' in iz io d e la 1 8a D in . , s i amo p ropen s i p e r u na d a taz ione mo l to p robab i lmen te l l a l2 °P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

L igh to ch re s t ea t i te w i th as im i la r ly -co lou red g l aze s t a ined w i th r edd ish b rown ; 1 7 x1 2 x7 . 5 mm . B 3 /0 /e9 -3A3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b yt wo d i agona l n o tche s ; l e g s s hown b yt wo h o r izon ta l g roove s t h e l owe r o fw h ich i si n comp le te , f o r e a nd m id l e g s n o tched . C a ref u l m id -deep e ng rav ing w i th d e ta i ls . L ack a tt h eb a se ,t owa rd st h er e a r .

I conography

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , a bove a nd b e low t wo p robab le o ppo s i te h es i gn s d e l im i t ac en t ra l r f i e ld ,w i th in w h ich ap a lm b ranch p r ecede s au raeu sf a c ing r i gh ta nd a n r n h o rh tm s i gn ( ? ) . I nf r on t o ft h e c ob ra as i gn w h ich m ay b e i n te rp re ted a sa n a rm w i th t h e c l ose h and t o g ra sp t h eb a se o ft h eb ranch ( ? ) .

c omm e n t a ry S ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV , 9 14 s im i la rw i th n f r ri n s t ead o fr n h ,b e l ieved 1 3t h D yn . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 ) 2 95 = T UFNELL S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 3 443 w i th t h e p r enomen o f A u s e r eA poph i s I ,H yk so s t i me s ; TUFNELL : S t ud ie s 1 1 2 ( 1 984 ) 1 090 , 146 , 1 3 1 , 1 404 , r 3 a l f o rt h e s ame w ay o fd ep ic t ing t h e c ob ra ( t he t a i l c u r led u p a s ar i ng ) ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 5 l u raeu s o n t h e l e f t f r on t ing an f rs i gn i na n o va l , a bove h tp h e , d a ted t o 1 3t h D yn . Ow ing t o t h e se q uo ted i t em s a nd o bse rv ing t h a tt h is t y pe o fe ng rav ing w a s i nu se u n t i l t h e b eg inn ing o ft h e 1 8t h D yn . , w e l e an t o av e ry p robab le d a t ing f r om t h e S IP ( 1 759 1539 B .C . ) .

0 3 .34

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t S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco s po r co , d ia spe to ma rmo r izza to ; mm 1 9x 13 x8 .

D 6 /0 /e9 -3A4

Descr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue p i cco le t a cche d i agona l i ; z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue l s o lch i , d ic u i q ue lo i n f er io r e e ' di scon t inuo , l ea n te r io r i el em ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione t t s t r e t i ss ima , m ed iamen te p rof onda , r ego la re , a s e z ione q uad ra , c on f i ne t r a tegg io l l a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i . E cce len te l a vo ro .

De scr iz ione b ase

l t I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d a l 'a l to , c en t ra lmen te , i ls o le a l a to . S o to , i ls egno s n tr ( R7 )? = l i n censo , q u ind i d ue p iume wa ppogg ia te s uu na s pec ie d ip or ta le f o rma to d a le c ode d id ue l t u re i r i vo l t i a 'e s te rno . S o to , u n f a lco p recedu to d a u n s egno v e r t ica le es egu i to d a u no a d t l a ngo lo r e to ( p robab i le n tr ) . C onc lude l ac o lonna c en t ra le u n n b . A i l a t i , d a l 'a l to , u na c opp ia d i eu na c opp ia d is m 3a ppa ia t i .

siva c c omm e n t ° P e r l at i po log ia c omp les is emb ra a ppa r tene re q ua s i c e r tamen te a l2 ° P . I . 1 3a D in . f l ( 1759 1630 a .C . ) , n onos tan te s i a mo l to d i f ic i le t r ova r e p a ra le l i p rec is i d a ta l an o tevo le v a r iab i l i tä d e i d eco r i d i q ue s to t i po , mo l te v o l te s im i l i ma n on u gua l i . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 478 , 1484 , 1492 s im i l i i na l cun ie l emen t i .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

o G lazed s t ea t i te g one d i r ty wh i te ,l ok ing l i ke ma rb le ; 1 9 x1 3 x8mm .

D 6 /0 /e9 -3A4

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e w ing -ca se s b y t wo s ma l d i agona l n o t che s ; l e g s s hown row b y t wo g roove s , t h e l owe r o ne o fw h ich i si n comp le te , f o r e a nd m id n o tched . V e ry n ar e ng rav ing , m id -deep , r egu la rw i th s qua red s e c t ion a nd e n r iched b y c a ref u l h a tch ing i n s ide t h e s i gn s . V e ry g ood w o rk .

I conography

r I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , aw inged s un a tt h e t op . B e low , as n tr s i gn ( R7 ) ? =I ncense , t h en t wo k w f e a the r s s t and ing u pon ak ind o fa r cade f o rmed b yt h et a i l s o ft wo o u twa rd tu rn ing l c ob ra s . B e low , af a lcon f r on t ing a v e r t ica l d a sh a nd f o lowed b y a n a ngu la r s i gn ( a p robab le n tr s i gn ) . T he c en t ra l c o lumn i sc onc luded b y an b s i gn . A tb o th s i des , c om ing d own , ap a i ro f h rs i gn s a nd ap a ir o fc oup led s m? s i gn s .

e C omm e n t a r y Ow ing t oi t sg ene ra l t ypo logy ,t h is i t em s em st ob e long a lmos ts u re ly t ot h e S IP 1 3 t h D yn . l ( 1759 1630 B .C . ) , e ven t hough i t i s v e ry d i ff icu l t t o f i nd e xac t p a ra le l s g iven t h e t r ema rkab le v a r ie ty o fp a tern sw h ich a r e many t ime ss im i la rb u tn o ti d en t ica l . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 478 , 1484 , 1492 s im i la ri ns ome e l emen t s .

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S t ea t i te c o lo ra vo r io ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 x8 .

D 6 /dec /e9 -3B 1 b

D e scr iz ione c orpo

Do r so d eco ra to d ad ue c u rve ar i cc io lo c he p a r tono d a i f i anch i . Z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d ad ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d i c u i q ue lo i n f er io re è di scon t inuo , l ea n te r io r i e le m ed iane z ig r ina te . l l I nc is ione s t re ta , m ed io -p rof onda c on f i n is i p ar t ico la r i a tr a tegg io . E semp la re mo l to t sim t b en r e a l izza to .

D e scr iz ione b ase

D eco ro v e r t ica le p iu to s to c omp les , i n c u i u n s o le a l a to ès o rmon ta to d a u na s pec ie d i t so a r co o va le d a la s omm i tä d e l q ua le s id ipa r tono d ue u re i c apovo l t i ec o rona t i d a l s o le . l A l ' in te rno , is egn i : r , mn , n t et .N e la z ona i n f e r io re , a l t r i d ue u r e i a ddo r sa t i e da lacc ia t i l l l p e rl ec ode r a cch iudono u ns egno k 3 .

c omm e n t ° V a lgono l es t es on s ide raz ione f a le p e r i lp r eceden t e n ° 0 3 .34 . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s se c l /2 ( 1984 ) 1 479 , 1515 , 1524 s im i l i i na l cun i e l emen t i ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 2 ,3 / 6 8 ,24 1 p e r i ld eco ro s u le e l i t re . D a taz ione : q ua s i c e r tamen te d e la f i ne d e la 1 2a D in . ( 1938 1759 l l l a .C . ) od ip oco p iü t a rdo .

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

B one -co lou r ed s t ea t i te ; 1 7 .5 x 12 x8mm .

D 6 /dec /e9 -3B 1 b

B o th t h e w ing -ca se s a r e d eco ra ted w i th t wo c u r ls b eg inn ing f r om t h e s i de s . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l owe r o fw h ich i si n comp le te , f o re a nd m id n o tched . l T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep , n ar nd e nr iched w i th v e ry c a ref u l h a tched d e ta i ls . V e ry row a w e l c r af t ed i t em . l V e r t ica ly a ranged , r a the r c omp lex d eco ra t ion i n w h ich a c en t ra l w inged s un i s l r s u rmoun ted b y ak ind o f o va l a r ch f r om t h e t op o fw h ich d epa r t t wo i n ve r ted a nd s un c rowned u rae i . I n s ide : r e , mn , n t a nd ts i gn s . B e low t h e s un , a no the r t wo a ddo r sed c ob ra sw i th k no t ted t a i ls c on ta in t h ek 3 s i gn .

C omm e n t a ry S ee p r eced ing n . 0 3 .34 f o r t h e s ame c on s ide ra t ion s a nd TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 479 ,1515 , 1524 s im i la r i ns ome e l emen t s ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 2 ,3 / 6 8 ,24 ; f o r t h e h D yn . ( 1938 1759 mo t if s o n t h e e l y t ra . D a t ing : a lmo s t c e r ta in ly f r om t h e e nd o ft h e 1 2t B .C . )o rs l igh t ly l a te r .

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l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g i a lo -a ranc io ;

mm 1 6 x 10 ,5 x6 .

I A l/ I /e9 -3B 1c

D escr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to ra ce a fo rma d i f ag io lo d iv iso d a le e l i t re d a u na d opp ia t r acc ia a T l a c u i p a r te o r izzon ta le èf l e ssa v e r so i lp os te r io re . E l i t r e b o rda te . Z ampe r app r e sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i l p a ra le l i d i c u i l ' inf er io re è d i scon t inuo , l e a n te r io r i e le m ed iane z ig r ina te . I n c is ione t rnen l l s t r e ta , s uper f ic ia le , l e gger te d i s l ive la ta . L ieve l a cuna a ' imbocca tu ra d e l f o ro a n te r io re .

De scr iz ione b ase

s I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , i na l to , f o r se d ue c o rone r o se a d" L" a ddo r sa te r a cch iudond u n t d i sco s o la re . S o to , u n a l t ro d i sco a l a to c on u r e i . A l c en t ro , d ue u re i a ddo r sa t i ec a lzan t i l a c o rona r o ssa , c on l ec ode u n i te d e l im i tano u no s paz io e n t ro c u i s i le ggono is egn i : h i n, I : t r n , s n bs o rmon ta t i d au n 'a l t ra p robab i le c o rona r o sa d i spo s ta o r izzon ta lmen te .

f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 3 11 ,6 11 = TUFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 524 C omm e n t ° C se c q ua lche a na log ia , d a ta to 1 3a D in . ( 1759 1630 a .C . ) . V a lgono l es t es on s ide raz ion i f a t t ep e ri lp receden te n °0 3 .34 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

l Y e low -o range g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 6 x 10 .5 x6mm .

I A l/ I /e9 -3B1c

T he b ean shaped p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a doub le T -shaped t r ace , t h e h or izon ta l p a r t o fw h ich i sc u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . B o rde red w ing -ca se s . T he l e g s a r e l s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l owe r o f w h ich i si n comp le te . F o re a nd m id l e g s row l l n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar , r a the r s ha low a nd u n leve led . V e ry s l igh t l a ck a tt h e f o re h o le . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , a tt h et op , maybe t wo a ddo r sed L -shaped R ed C rown s f l ank ing a s un d i sc . B e low , a no the rw inged s o la r d i sc w i th u rae i . I nt h e c en t re , t wo a ddor sed c ob ra s t sib w ea r ing t h e R ed C rown d e l im i t as pa ce w i th t h e ir k no ted t a i ls w i th in w h ich i ti s pos le t or ead t h e s i gns : h i n, h r nn bp robab ly s u rmoun ted b ya no the rh or izon ta l R ed C rown .

ee p reced ing n . 0 3 .34 f o r t h e s ame c on s ide ra t ion s a nd KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) c omme n t a ty S 3 11 ,6 11 = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 524 s ome a na log ie s , d a ted f r om 1 3t h D yn . ( 1759 1630 B .C . ) .

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D e scr i z ione b a se

S tea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra l i la c h ia ro ; l

mm 2 0x 14 x9 .

C 5 /1 -3B1c 1/e9

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia a dYc os t i tu i ta d al i nee d opp ie ; e l i t re b o rda te e l c oda e v idenz ia ta . Z ampe r app r e sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d i c u i l ' i nf e r io re èd i scon l t i nuo , l e a n te r io r i e le med iane z i g r ina te . I n c is ione l i nea r e s t re ta , n e ta e ben d ef in i ta . t t E semp la r ed in o tevo le f a tu ra . t D ispo s iz ione v e r t ica le s ut r e c amp i . I nq ue lo c en t ra le , d a l 'a l to , is egn i : n b , n f r , n f r , n , l l nco ra d ue n f r a ppa ia t i c h iudono l ac o lonna . N e i r eg i s t r i l a te ra l i , d ue c o lonne i d en t i n ea so c c he : d i , n , t( o t e rm inano i nb as on d ue u re i c a lzan t i l ac o rona r o ssa ea ddo r sa t i c he ,c on l ec ode ,d e l im i tano ic amp i .

so g c omm e n t ° Anche p e rq ue s to e s emp la re , a ppa r tenen te a l bos t es ruppo s t i l is t ico d e ip receden t i , ma d i se c t q ua l i tä s upe r io re , v a lgono l es t es ons ide raz ione f a te p e ri ln o0 3 .34 . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 836 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 2 ,4 e n t ramb i i p re sen tano a na log ie . S ir t iene q ue s to e s emp la re l e gge rmen te p iü a n t ico d e l p receden te es i p ropende p e ru na d a taz ione t r af i ne 1 2a e1 3a D in . ( c .1800 -1630 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

L igh tv i o le tg l azed s t ea t i te ;

2 0 x1 4 x9mm .

I C 5 / I /e9 -3B 1 c

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a n Y shaped t r ace f o rmed b y d oub le l i ne s ; b o rde r ed w ing -ca se s a nd t a i l o u t l ined . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l l owe r o fw h ich i si n comp le te , f o re a nd m id n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i sl i nea r , n ar nd row a p rec i se .E xqu i s i te ly c r af ted i t em .

I conog raphy

T h ree v er t ica lr eg is te r s . I nt h em idd le o ne , f r om t h et op : n b ,n f r , n f r ,n , na nd a ga in t wo p a i red n f rs i gn s c onc lude t h e c o lumn . I nt h e l a te ra l r eg i s te r s , t wo i d en t ica l c o lumn s : d in , t( o rr )s i gn s a nd t wo r ed -c rowned a ddo r sed c ob ra s w i th l o ng t a i l s f o rm ing t h e d iv id ing l i ne sa mong t h er eg is te r s .

C ommen tary

oo b t T h i si t em t e long st ot h es ame p rev iou ss t y l is t ic g roup a nd , e ven i f iti so fb e te rq ua l i ty , i t can b e s a id t h a t t h e s ame c on s ide ra t ion s o fn .0 3 .34 a va i l . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 836 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 2 ,4 b o th w i th s ome a na log ie s . I no u ro p in ion t h is i t em i ss l igh t ly o lde r t han t h e p r eced ing o ne a nd w e l e an t o ap e r iod b e tween t h e l a te 1 2 t h a nd 1 3 t hD yn . ( c a . 1 800 1630 B .C . ) .

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l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo r v inacc ia d i c u i s ono r ima s te e v iden t i t r acce n e le c av i tä ; mm 1 6 x 1 x7 . A 4 /0 /d5 -3B ld

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io e pro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche c he s egnano s e ep t a nche l ez ampe , l i sce ,b as oco p rof ondamen te s cava te . I n c is ione l i nea re p iu tos to l a rga em ed io -p rof onda .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l D eco ro d is t i le s imme t r ico ad i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le . D a l 'a l to , i segno 1 4 , 3 1.1 t r a d ue u r e i f f c he s ia f ron tano ; a lc en t ro , i ld i sco s o la r e a f ianca to d a d ue a hi( oc opp ie d i r on b ? ) . I n so i f rt r ad ue c o rone r o sse a ddo r sa te . b as ls egno n

C omme n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 5 12 = KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 4 77 , 109 1 l i d en t ico n e l d eco ro en e lo s t i le d ii n c is ione , d a ta to 2 °P . I . 1 3a 15a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) . l sa e A nche q ue s to e s emp la re r i sa le c e r tamen te a la s t es poca .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

l ld sion 1 x7mm S t ea t i t ew i th w ine r ed g l aze w e lp r e se rved i n al ep r es s ; 1 6 x1 .

A 4 /0 /d5 -3Bld

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he b ack i sf u ly s moo th a nd t h e p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo n o tche s t h a t a l so ma rk t h e l e g s , w h ich a r e l ow , s moo th a nd n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved . R a the r w ide a nd m id -deep l i nea re ng rav ing .

I conog raphy

r f I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t as ymme t r ica l mo t if : o n t h et op , aw 3 1. 1s i gn b e tween t wo a f ron ted r n b s i gn s? ) . c ob ra s . I n t h e m idd le : t h e s un d i sc f l anked b y t wo w ing s ( o r ap a i r o f ro B e low ,t h en f rs i gn b e tween t wo a ddo r sed R ed C rown s .

C omme n t a r y S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 512 = K EEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 4 77 , 109 1 . T h i s l p a ra le l i sa b so lu te ly i d en t ica l b o th i n t h e mo t if a nd i nt h e s t y le o ft h e e ng rav ing a nd i s d a ted f r om t h e S IP 1 3t h15 t h D yn . ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) . T he p re sen t i t em c e r ta in ly b e long s t o t h es ame p er iod .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra d i venu ta c o lo r c r ema , macch ia ta d i c o lo r ma tone s u l d o r so c he t mos t ra e v iden t i s t r ia tu re d ovu te a a tu ra f i b ro sa d e l m a te r ia le ; la n mm 1 7 x 12 ,5 x8 . B 3 /0 /d5* -3B ld

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce s ugger i to d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he d e term inano a nche u na l i eve s t rozza tu ra . Z ampe l i sce , a schegg ia , m ed iamen te a l t e ep rof onde , l e gge rmen te a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo ; t a ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a mbocca tu r e d e l f o ro p as te . I nc is ione l a rga e p rof onda , c on l le i s an p a r t ico la r i at r a tegg io ( u re i ) . t

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a l 'a l to , d ue u re i a f ron ta t i f i anchegg iano u n s egno g n . N e la l f l z ona c en t ra le , d ue c o rone r o sse a ddo r sa te d i agona lmen te f o rmano u na s pec ie d it e to s o to t t c u iu ns egno i èa f ianca to d ad ue n tr f ogg ia t i " as quad ra" . f

f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 56 1 p e r l ec o rone r o se i n c l ina te a na logamen t e , ma c omme n t ° C s i nu na c omb inaz ione o r izzon ta le . P e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , o serv iamo c he mo t ivo et i po s d ii n c i s ione s ono t i p ic i d e l 2 ° P . I . ( 1759 1539 a .C . ) .

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ion s

B one -co lou red g l azed s t ea t i te s t a ined r edd ish o n t h e b ack t h a t s hows f u row s d ue t ot h e r f i b rou sn a tu re o ft h em a te r ia l ; 1 7x 12 .5 x8mm . B 3 /0 /d5* -3B ld

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row Two h o r izon ta l n o tche s t ha t a l so f o rm as l igh t n ar ing s ugge s t t h e p rono tum . T he l e g s t a r e s moo th , d eep ly c h ip c a rved , m id -h igh a nd s l igh t ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s t h icken t h e t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i sw ide a nd d eep w i th h a tched d e ta i l s ( t he c ob ra s ) .

r i c o nog r ap hy I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , a tt h e t op , ag n s i gn b e tween t wo c onf ron ted u rae i . I n t h e m idd le l n h f i e ld , t wo d i agona ly a ddo r sed R ed C rown s f o rm ak ind o fa r cade u nde r w h ich i sa n r s i gn f l anked b yt wo s qua r e -shaped n tr s i gn s . ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 56 1 f o rt h e s ame s l op ing R ed C rown s i n ah o r izon ta l c omme n t a ry S c omb ina t ion . W i th r ega rd t oa na temp ta td a t ing , w e o b serve t h a tt h e mo t if a nd t h et y pe o f t e ng rav ing b e long t ot h e S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) .

0 3 .40

Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra g i a l lo -ve rde c h ia ro ; mm 1 3 ,5 x1 0 x7 .

A 4 / I /d5* -3B ld

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race s t re t to , p iu ' a l to i nc or rispondenza d e l la p a r te a n te r io re , d e l im i ta to d a u na t r a cc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èl e gge rmen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io re . Z ampe a l te , m ed ia l f men te p rof onde el i sce . A ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a if o r i . I n c i s ione a f io ran te .

D e scr i z ione b a se

t l I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , c on mo t ivo c apovo l to r i spe to a la n o rma , u n g rande s egno d d a lc en t ro ,t r ad ue u r e i a ff i-o n ta t i . D avan t i a g l i u re id ue t r a t t in i .

C omm e n t ° I l mo t ivo d e lp i la s t ro d dt r ad ue u re i èt i p ico d e l NR ( 1) .C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 6 9 , 137 c on u n t ema a na logo , r i tenu to f e n ic io e da ta to t r a i l9 ° e l' 8 ° s e co lo a .C . ; NFA ( 1991) 2 0 t ema s im i le , ma c on g l i u re i r i vo l t i v e r so F e s te rno , d a ta to t r a i lMR e d i l2 ° P . I . ( c .2040 1550 a .C . ) . P e r i lp re sen te e s emp la re i nd ich iamo u n p e r iod° t a rdo rames ,i n side o a l te rna t iva , i l3 °P . I . 2 1 -22a D in . ( 1075 -7 15 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rabee s( 1978 ) 1 28 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

l L igh ty e low ish -g reen g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 3 .5 x 10 x7mm .

A 4 / I /d5* -3B ld

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row a re T he p rono tum i s nar nd t h icke ri nc or spondence o ft h ef o repa r t , s ugge s ted b ya T -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i ss l igh t ly c u rved t owa rd st h er e a r . T he l e g sa r e s moo th , h igh a nd m id -deep . T h icken ing r i ng s o n t h e t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i s l s ha low .

I conog raphy

I n h or izon ta l a r rangemen t , w i th t h e mo t if u p s ide -down i nr e spec t o ft h e r u le , al a rge d d c o lumn b e tween t wo f a c ing i nwa rd sc ob ra s ; t wo d a she s i nf r on to ft h eu rae i .

C omme n t a ry T he mo t if o ft h e d dp i l la r b e tween t wo c ob ra s b e long s t ot h e NK ( 1) .S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 9 , 137 w i th as im i la rs ub jec t ,b e l ieved P hoen ic ian a nd d a ted f r om t h e 9t h8t h c en t . B .C . ; NFA ( 199 1) 2 0 s im i la rs ub jec tw i th t h e c ob ra s a ddo r sed , d a ted f r om t h e MK t o side p t h e S IP ( c a . 2 040 1550 B .C . ) . F o rt h is i t em w e l e an t o al a te R ames e r iod o rt h e T IP . ( 1075 -715 B .C . )a sa na l ter na t ive . 2 1 st -22 nd Dyn ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rab & s( 1978 ) 1 28 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te c o lo rb i anco c r ema ; mm 1 6 x 1 x7 .

B 4 /0 /e9 -Bld

P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a d ue p i cco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i . Z ampe s ugger i te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra l le l i d i c u i q ue l lo i n f e r io re è di scon t inuo , l ea n ter io r i e le med iane z i g r ina te . I nc is ione l i nea r e s t re t ta , n e t ta ep iu t to s to p rof onda , c on f i ne t r a t tegg io as p ina d ip e sce n e l c o rpo d e l l 'u reo d i d es t ra , m en t re q ue l lo d i s i n is t ra è c a ra t te r izza to s o lo d a u na l i nea v er t ica le . L ieve l a cuna s u l la t e s ta . D eco ro d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te ,t r ad ue u re i a f f ron ta t i , is egn i : r e , 1 : ap ed ue k 3l e ga t i .

i puö e s c lude r e c he s it r a t t i d iu n n ome p ropr io : I f tp law -Re od iu na g raf ia i mpe r c omme n t ° Non s f e t ta d e ln ome d e l s ov rano K htp Rc ( Sobekho tep V ? ) c i ta to n e l C anone d iT or ino ( 1) . s erv t r l Os iamo c he g l i u r e i s ono c a ra te r i s t icamen te d i segna t i c on l ac oda a r icc ia ta a d a ne lo c ome a ln °0 3 .33 . T a le g raf ismo èf r equen te n e l 2 ° P . I . , c f r . T 'UFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 090 , 1146 ,1323 , 1331 ,1339 , 1404 . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , q u ind i , s i t t r a ta p robab i lmen te d e lp e r iodo d a me tä 1 3a am e tä 1 5a D in . ( c .1700 1600 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d escr ip t ion

GARD INER A . , " La c i v i l tä e g iz ia " E d . G .E inaud i , T or ino I T 197 1 4 04 7 . 1 .

Wh i te c r eam g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 6 x 1 x7mm .

B 4 /0 /e9 -B ld

l l Two s ma l h o r izon ta l n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s t h e l owe r o fw h ich i si n comp le te , f o re a nd m id o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s row a ringbone h l i nea r , n ar nd r a the rd eep w i th f i ne h er a tch ing i n s ide t h eb ody o ft h e u raeu s o nt h er i gh t ,w h i le t h eo ne o nt h e l ef ti sc ha rac te r ised b y o n ly av e r t ica l l i ne . S l igh tl a ck o nt h eh ead .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta la rangemen t ,r , I : i tp a nd t wo l i nked l d s i gn sb e tween t wo c onf ron ted u rae i .

C ommen ta ry

t I ti sp robab ly ama te r o ft h e r ender ing o ft h e p e r sona l n ame : l j tp law -Re o r o f ad eba sed e ( w r i t ing o ft h e n ame o ft h e r u le r Kha r l )o tepre Sebek l jo tpe V ? ) q uo ted i nt h e C anone d i T o r ino ( 1) .We n o t ice t h a t t h e u rae i a r e d ep ic ted w i th t h e t a i l c u r led u p a s ar i ng l i ke n . e 0 3 .33 . T h is w ay o fd ep ic t ing t h e c ob ra s i sf r equen t i n S IP , s e : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 t ( 1984 ) 1 090 , 1146 ,1323 ,1331 , 1339 , 1404 . T he r ef o re , w i th r ega rd t oa n a temp ta td a t ing ,t h e ht ot h em id -15 t hD yn . ( c a .1700 1600 B .C . )s eem sp robab le . p er iod f r om t h em id 13 t ( 1 ) GARDINER A . , " La c i v i l tä e g iz ia " G .E inaud i P ub l . , T ur in I T 197 1 4 04 7 . 1 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

s S t ea t i te b runo r o s icc ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo r a vo r io s cu ro ma rezza to d i b runo ; mm 2 2x 16 x 10 ,5 . A 4 /0 /d 1-3B2

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race s ugge r i to p e rm ezzo d id ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe i n tag l ia te " as cag l ia" , l i sce , t med iamen te a l te ep rof onde , l em ed iane mancano . I n c is ione n e ta am ed ia p rof ond i tä , c on t sima l l p ar t ico la r i at r a tegg io eas p ina d ip e sce ( u reo ) . L iev is a cuna a lb o rdo d e la b a se .

D e scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , n sw -b i t s i n is t ra .

s u nwb f i anchegg ia t i d a u reo , ad es t ra

en f r a

lt i to lo n -sw -b i t, R e d e l 'A l to eB a sso E g i to , t r ado to d a G a rd ine r : C o lu ic he a ppar t iene l t t c omme n t ° I a lf a lasco d e l' A l to E g i to e da l' a pe d e lb as g i to ( l t l so E t 1) p recede d is o l i to i ln ome r e a le , m a s u s ca rabe i c ompa re a nche s enza n ome d a l 1 °P . I . i na van t i (2) .Cfr. :TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 f r ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) /2 ( 1984 ) 1 533 ,1546 c on d ue r nh i nvece d i u r eo e n f l 8 5 ,20 = G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 4 8 ,43 c he d i f er isce-p e r a ve re r nb a lp os to d e l 'u reo ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 4 /39 d ue e n h a lp o s to d iu r eo en f r , e n t ramb i d a ta t i i3 a D in . op os te r io r i . l P e r i lp a ra le lo c i ta to d a K ee l n o t iamo c he i lg ra f ismo èmo l to s im i le , s pec ie p e r q uan to l s l so a r i gua rda l ' ape e i ls egno d e l 'o ro , q ua s i f o se r e a l izza to n e lo s t es t e l ie r d e l n o s t ro . s l S emb ra r ag ionevo le a sume r e l ad a taz ione i nd ica ta d a l 'au to re : 2 ° P . I . , m e tä 1 3a -me tä 1 5a D in . ( c . 1 700 1600 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) GARD INER A . , " Egyp t ian G ramma r " 3 "IE d i t ion 1 988 7 3 . ( 2 ) TUFNELL : S tud ies I / 1 ( 1984 ) 18 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

R edd ish -b rown s t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one o ch r ew a t e red i nb rown ; 2 2 x 16 x 10 .5 mm .

A 4 /0 /d 1-3B2

Two h o r izon ta l n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum ; l e g s s moo th , c h ip c a rved , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep . T he m idd le l e g s l a ck . T he e ng rav ing i sc l ea r -cu t , m id -deep , w i th h a tch ing a nd ringbone d h er e ta i ls ( u raeu s ) . V e ry s l igh tl a ck o nt h ef o r ee dge o ft h eb a se .

I conog raphy

r I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , n sw-b i t c omb ina t ion u pon nwb r i gh t , a nd an f rs i gn , o nt h el ef t .

C ommen ta ry

T he n -sw -b i t r oya l t i t le i st r an s la ted b y G a rd ine r a s : H e w ho b e long s t o t h e s edge o f 1) .A s ar u le , i t precede s t h e p renomen o ft h e U pper E gyp t a nd t h e b ee o fL ower E gyp t ( ee : k ing , b u t o n s ca rab s , f r om t h e F IP o nwa rd s , i tc an o ccu r w i thou t t h e n ame (2) . S TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 533 , 1546 w i th t wo e nb i n s tead o fu raeu s a nd n f r ; KEEL : fe C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 8 5 ,20 = G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 4 8 ,43 i t dif r s f o r t h e r nb s i gn i n s tead o ft h e u raeu s ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 4 /39 t wo r n 1 ) i nt h e p l ace o fu raeu s a nd nf r , b o th l h D yn . o r l a te r . W i th r ega rd t ot h e p a ra le l q uo ted b y K ee l , w e n o t ice t h a t t h e d a ted t o 1 3t l e ng rav ing i sv e ry s im i la r , e spec ia ly f o r t h e b ee a nd t h e g o ld s i gn , a s i fi th ad b een manuf ac tu red i nt h e s ame f a c to ry . I ts eem s r e a sonab le t oa g r ee w i th t h e d a t ing q uo ted b y t h eA u tho r : S IP m id 1 3 t h -m id 1 5 t hD yn . ( c a . 1 700 1600 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) GARD INER A . , " Egyp t ian G ramma r " 3r d E d i t ion 1 988 7 3 . ( 2 ) TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 18 .

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0 3 .43

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra c on s f uma tu re r o sa te ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 .

? /0 /d5 -3B2

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race s ugger i to p e rm ezzo d id ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he s egnano a nche if i anch i ; z ampe s e ep l i sce ,b as oco i np rof ond i tä , r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i d ic u i l ' i nf e r io re èd i scon t inuo . t l I n c is ione s t re ta , s upe rf ic ia le el i ve la ta . L acuna t r at e s ta ep ro to race .

D e scr i z ione b a se

t l I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , u n g r ande s egno H d i v ide i lc ampo i n d ue s e tor i . I n q ue lo l swb i t ,i nq ue lo i n f e r io r e u nd eco ro i n t recc ia to c on t inuo c on p robab i le s upe r io re l ag raf ia : n s i gn if ica to d ip ro tez ione .

l c omm e n t ° P e rq ue s ta c omb inaz ione d is egn i n on a bb iamo p a re le l i e d e l emen t i p rec is i p e rt e n ta re u na s i po te s i d i d a taz ione c he , c omunque , n on s emb ra e se r e p os te r io re a l2 ° P . I . ( 1759 -1539 s a .C . ) . P e r i ls o lo d eco ro i n f er io r e , c f r . : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §4 28 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 5 17 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 1 85 ,368 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 5 39 ,25 ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 1 38 ,81 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one o ch re w i th p ink i sh n uance s ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

? /0 /d5 -3B2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b yt wo h o r izon ta ln o t che st h a ta l so ma rk t h e s i de s . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , l ow a nd n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved , r e p re sen ted b y t wo g roove s t h e l owe r o f l l w h ich i s in comp le te . T he e ng rav ing i s prec ise , l e ve led a nd s ha low . L ack b e tween t h eh ead a nd t h ep ro tho rax .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , ag rea tH s i gn d iv ide st h ef i e ld i n to t wo r eg i s te r s : a bove ,t h e t n swb i t mo t if . B e low , a n i n te r locked c on t inuou s p a te rn w i th t h e p robab le m ean ing o f p ro tec t ion .

C ommen ta ry

l W i th r ega rd t ot h is c omb ina t ion o fs i gn s w eh ave n e i the rp a ra le ls n o r s i gn if ican t e l emen t s e f o r ad a t ing w h ich , i na ny c a se , d oe s n o t s em t ob e l a te r t han t h e S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) . e F o r t h e l owe r mo t if s e : J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 28 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 ) 1 5 17 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 1971) 1 85 ,368 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 39 ,25 ; VODOZ : S ca ra Me s ( 1978 ) 1 38 ,81 .

0 3 .44

f 5: = 1 Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

l S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu r ag i a la v i ra ta a lc o lo rr o sa a r anc ia to ; mm 1 8 x1 3 ,5 x7 , 5 . B 3 /0 /e 11-3B3b

D escr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race s ugge r i to d a d ue p i cco le t a cche ; z ampe d e l inea te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . la b I nc is ione l i nea re l a rga em ed io -p rof onda . L a cuna a a se v e r so l at e s ta .

D e scr iz ione b ase

s I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ue c o rone r o se a ddo r sa te a il a t i d e i s egn i r en f r . I n a l to , u n l s egno n p robab i lmen te s o rmon ta to d a l s o le a l a to , p oco v i s ib i le ac au sa d e la l a cuna . L a macch ia n e ra a lc en t ro d e l s egno n èu n f o ro d e l ma ter ia le i n te rvenu to p robab i lmen te i n s ede d if o ra tu ra l o ng i tud ina le .

C ommen to

C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 7 23 ,87 m anca i r e , m a p resen ta e v iden t i a na log ie s t i l i s t iche ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 2 07 ,137 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) l s t 2 9 1 ,498 . P e r is egn i c en t ra l i n e la m e tä i n f er io r e p o t rebbe e se re p ropo s ta u na l e tu ra s c r ip t ica d e l n ome d i v ino I mn -R e , AmonRa : ip e r a c rof on ia d a i ns = l a ( c orona ) r o sa , m p e ra c rof on ia d a m t =a r ter ia e d np e r a c rof on ia d a n t =c orona d e l N ord ( 1) .I ld i sco l c on se rva i ls uo v a lo re =R a . 1p a ra le lo d iK ee l , d a ta to 2 2a D in . ( 945 -713 a .C . ) , p re sen ta sa d t a l i a na log ie d ai ndu r c i ar i tene re p robab i le l as t es a taz ione a nche p e ri ln o s t ro e s emp la r e . ( I )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1983 ) §4 15

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S t ea t i te w i th y e l low g l aze f aded t oo range ish -p ink ; 1 8x 13 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

B 3 /0 /e 11-3B3b

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two s ma l l n o tche s s ugge s tt h e p rono tum ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra l le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i s li nea r ,w ide a nd m id -deep . L ack o nt h ef o repa r to ft h eb a se .

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a r rangemen t , ac omb ina t ion o fr a nd n f r s i gn s f l anked b y t wo a ddo r sed R ed C rowns s u rmoun ted b y a n ns i gn . A bove , p robab ly a winged s o la r d i sc b a r e ly v i s ib le b ecau se o ft h e l a ck . T he b l ack s t a in i nt h e c en t re o ft h e ns i gn i s al a ck , w h ich p robab ly o ccur red d u r ing t h el o ng i tud ina l d r i l l ing .

C ommen tary

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 7 23 ,87 r s i gn m is sing , b u t p re sen t s e v iden t s t y l is t ic a na log ie s ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 2 07 , 137 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 91 ,498 . A s f o r t h e c en t ra l s i gn s i n t h e l owe r h a lf o ft h e f i e ld , a cryp t ic r e ad ing o ft h e d iv ine n ame l mn -R r , Amun -Re m igh tb e s ugge s ted : ib y a c rophony f r om i n s =t h eR ed ( C rown ) , m b y a c rophony f r om m t =a r te ry , t h en , nb y a c rophony f r om n t =t h eN o r t he r n l C row e ) . T he d i sc k eep s i t so wn v a lue =Rec . T he p a ra le l q uo ted b yK ee l , d a t ing f r om t h e e 2 r d Dyn. ( 945 -7 13 B .C . ) , s how s s uch a na log ie st h a tt h es ame d a t ing s em sp robab le f o r o t h ep r e sen t i t em t o . ( I ) J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1983 ) §4 15

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P ie t ra n e ra ( ema t i te? ) ; mm 1 4x 10 x5 .

D 8 /0 /e5 -3B3b

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so mo l to p ia to ec omp le tamen te l i sc io . Z ampe r app r esen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d i t l c u i q ue lo i n f e r io re e 'd i scon t inuo . I n c is ione a bba s tanza l a rga e p iu to s to s upe r f ic ia le . l t P resen ta u nn orma le s t a to d ic on sunz ione .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , ma i nve r t i ta r i spe to a la n orma ( l at e s ta r imane as i n i s t ra ) , u na t l s equenza s t i le " en ra" : r -n -r -r t r ad ue c o rone r o se a ddo r sa te . s

f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 575 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 87 ,54 1 d a ta to c omm e n t ° C 1 5a D in . = HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 28 , 188 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 24 d a ta to 1 6a D in . Q ue s to e ip reced en t i s i d i f e renz iano p e r l e c o rone d i spo s te l ' una c apovo l ta r i spe to f t a 'a l t ra P e r u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , l a c omb inaz ione " en ra" e d ip a ra le l i c i ta t i , l l i nd iche rebbe ro i 2° P . I . , 1 5 a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) . P e r c on t ro , p o iche is egn i " en ra" s i r i t rovano s po rad icamen te a nche n e la 18 ,i 9 e2 5a D in . ( 1) l t l ,i id eco ro c apovo l to r i spe to a la n orma e d It i po d i ma ter ia le p o t rebbe ro s ugge r i re a nche l ' E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) ,c he s i ind ica c ome a l te rna t iva m eno p robab i le . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 31

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B lack s t one ( hema t i t e? ) ; 1 4 x1 0 x5mm .

D 8 /0 /e5 -3B3b

T he b ack i s ve ry f l a ta nd c omp le te ly s moo th . T he l e g s a r e s hown b yt wo p a ra le l g roove s , l t h e l owe ro f wh ich i si n comp le te . T he e ng rav ing i s ra the rw ide a nd s upe rf ic ia l . T he i t em i s n o rma ly w o rn . l

I conography

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen tb u tu p s ide -down i nr e spec to ft h er u le ( t he h ead i so n t h el ef t ) , a n r " an ra" f o rmu la : r -n -r -c b e tween t wo a ddo r sed R ed C rown s .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 575 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 87 ,54 1 d a ted f r om t h e 1 5t h D yn . =HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 28 , 188 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 24 d a ted t o h D yn . A l d i f e r f o r t h e c rown s a ranged i nt e te -beche . W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a t 1 6t l f r t d a t ing , t h e " an ra" f o rmu la a nd t h e q uo ted p a ra le l s c ou ld i nd ica te t h e 1 5 t h D yn . ( 1630 l 1 522 B .C . ) . O n t h e c on t ra ry , a s t h e mo t if " an ra" s po rad ica ly o ccu r s a l so i nt h e 1 8 t h ,19 t h l h D yn . ( ' ) , t h e d eco ra t ion a ranged u p s ide -down i nr e spec t o ft h e r u le a nd t h et ype o f a nd 2 5t r ma te r ia l c ou ld a l so i n d ica te t h e L P 2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 7 28 -525 B .C . ) w h ich w e s ugge s t a s a l e sp robab le a l ter na t ive . s ( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 31 2 21 .

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S t ea t i te ( op a s ta ? )c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco s po r co ; mm 1 6 x1 ,5 x7 , 5 .

D 3 /0 /d5 -3B3b

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue p i cco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe l i sce es cava te p oco l i np rof ond i tä . I n c is ione i ns upe rf ic ie , as e z ione a ro tonda ta ,r ego la r ee da ccu ra ta . r

D e scr iz ione b a se

t l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , ma c apovo l to r i spe to a la n o rma ( l a t e s ta r imane as i n is t ra ) , s d eco ro c o s t i tu i to d a d ue c o rone r o se a ddo r sa t e c he r a cch iudono u n mo t ivo a n a s t ro r i tor to .

c omm e n t ° P robab i le d a taz ione a l2 °P . I . 1 3a 15a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed s t ea t i te ( o rc ompo s i t ion? )g one d i r ty w h i te ; 1 6 x1 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

D 3 /0 /d5 -3B3b

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo s ma l h o r izon ta l n o tche s ; t h e l e g s a r e s moo th a nd n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i ss upe rf ic ia l w i th r ounded s e c t ion , l r egu la ra nd c a refu ly c u t .

I conography

l r H o r izon ta ly u ps ide -down a ranged ( t he h ead r ema in s o n t h e l ef t ) , t wo a ddo r sed R ed C rown sf l ank ing at w is ted b a r mo t if .

C ommen ta ry

P robab le d a t ing : S IP 1 3 th 15 th D y —n .( 1759 1522 B .C . ) .

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S t ea t i te c on t r acce d ii n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ;

mm 2 2x 16 x 10 .

I/d9 C 4 /I -3B3b

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i v i so d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le r i su l ta l e gge rmen t e l l l a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io r e eq ue la v e r t ica le e ' dopp ia . P ro to ra ce r a s t r ema to a 'a l t ezza d e l 'a t t a cco c on l ee l i t re . Z ampe med iamen te a l te , l ea n te r io r i c on z ig r ina tu ra , l ep o s te r ior i el e l l med iane l i s ce . L acuna n e la p a r te p o s te r io re d e ld o r so ed e la b a se .

D e scr iz ione b a se

l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , n e la p a r te s uper io r e f i gu ra u na c omb inaz ione c apovo l ta : r a ff igu t t l r a z ione n b .A ,c on d ue m azze t i d ip ap i ro ad ue s t e l i d ic u i u no d r i to e' a l t ro p i ega to v e r so s o el so E t s f l i lb as e ga to , s imbo lo d e lB as g i to . T ra e s i d ue s egn ig r t oh i na f ianca t i .N e la me tä .U n g rande s egno n wb i n f e r io re , d ue c o rone r o sse a ddo r sa te a ff iancano u n s egno MI./ c onc lude .

C omm e n t ° P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I ,1175 s im i le n e l r eg i s t ro s upe r io re . F o rma d e l c o rpo emo t ivo i nd icano u np e r iodo t r a 1 2a e di n iz io 1 3a D in .( c . 1 938 1700 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fg reen g l aze ;2 2 x 16 x1 0 mm .

I C 4 / I /d9 -3B3b

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s di v ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s rowed s l igh t ly c u rved t owa rd st h er ea rw h i le t h ev e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he p ro tho rax i s nar w he r e i tm ee t s t h e w ing -ca se s . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh , f o r e o ne s n o t ched , m id a nd h ind o ne s s moo th . T he b a ck a nd t h eb a se h ave al a ck t owa rd st h et a i l .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , a t t h e t o p , a n i n ve r ted n b .e , mo t if w i th t wo -s temmed p apy ru s f l owe r s ( a s t em o f w h ich i ss t ra igh t a nd t h e o t he r o ne b en t d oub le a nd t i ed , a typ ica l 3 1 ) s i gn s ymbo l o fL owe rE gyp t ) .B e tween t h ep l an t s ,t wo g no rl y ms i gn s . B e low , ac en t ra lw r wb s i gn . f l anked b yt wo a ddo r sed R ed C rowns a ranged u pon al a rge n

C omm e n t a ry P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1175 i n u ppe r p a r t s im i la r . T he s hape a nd t h e mo t if i n d ica t e a p er iod b e tween t h e 1 2t h a nd e a r ly 1 3t h D yn . ( c a . 1 938 -1700 B .C . ) .

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D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po r co ; mm 1 2 ,5 x9x6 .

B 4 /0 /e9 -3B3e

P ro to race s ugge r i to d a d ue t a cche s emp l ic i ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i p a ra le l i , l ea n te r io r i el em ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione l i nea r e , n e ta , a bba s tanza p rof onda , a l t s ez ione t r iango la re ec on d e tag l i at r a tegg io . t t f S t i le s imme t r ico ad i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le . A l c en t ro , i na l to , d ue s egn iA t o1 : t ma f ianca t i so t d ad ue c o rone r o sse c apovo l te . I nb as ,p os t i i mmed ia tamen te s o to ad ue l i nee o r izzon ta l i ,t r ec e s t i n b ( mo t ivo n b .C ) ? ) .

l l s c omme n t ° C f r . R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1 992 ) 4 7 /48 q ua lche a na log ia , c on p ap i r i a lp o s to d e le c o rone r o se . F o rma d e lc o rpo emo t ivo p o t r ebbe ro i n d ica r eu np e r iodo t r a1 3 a e1 5 aD in .( c . 1 7 59 1600 a . C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t od i r ty wh i te ; 1 2 .5 x9x6mm .

B 4 /0 /e9 -3B3e

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two n o tche s s ugge s tt h ep rono tum w h i le t h e l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b yt wo h or izon ta l g roove s , f o re a nd m id o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i sl i nea r , p rec ise , r a the r d eep w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion a nd e nr iched b yh a tched d e ta i l s .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , as ymme t r ic s t y le mo t if : i nt h e c en t re a tt h e t op , t wo g n o r l y n s i gn s f l anked b y t wo i nve r ted R ed C rown s . B e low , t h ree n b s i gns p l aced u nde r t wo h or izon ta l l i ne s ( n b .e , mo t if ? ) .

l C omm e n t a ry S ee : R ICHARDS :P e la ( 1 992 )4 7 /48 s ome a na log ie s ,w i th p apy r u sp l an t si n th ep l a ce o ft h eR ed C rown s . T he s hape a nd t h e mo t if c ou ld i nd ica te ap e r iod b e tween t h e 1 3 t h a nd 1 5 th D yn . ( c a . 1 759 1600 B .C . ) .

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D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c o lor l egno s enza t r acce d i i nve tr ia tura ; mm18 x 12 x 7 , 5 .

I D7 / I /d5-3B4

l se P ro to ra ce d i v i so d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea v e r t ica le e ' dopp ia . Z ampe b as , i n c ise ab o rdo q uad ro , l ea n te r ior i z i g r ina te . C oda s ugge r i ta d a u na m ezza luna . I n c is ione r ego la re ,m ed io -p rof onda el a rga . L a d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le 8d i v i sa i nd ue c amp i d a u na d opp ia l i nea : i nq ue lo s upe r io re , l ad e s t ra , u n o cch io w cB t e , as i n is t ra , u n b occ io lo d i p ap i ro r i p iega to c he r a cch iude un a s p i ra le a ' in te rno d e l ' a n sa . I nq ue lo i n f e r io re ,l ar a ff igu raz ione n b .e ) . l l l

c omm e n t ° P e r i lm o t ivo c on e l emen t i f r equen t i n e l 2 ° P I ( i l s imbo lo n b .4 )e d i lf i o re d ip ap iro c on l a s p i ra le s emp l ice ) , el af o rma u n i ta a ua l i tä c omp les , l o s i r t iene d a tab i le i n torno la q siva i a l ' in iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . ) . l

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

Wood c o lou red s t ea t i te ,n or ema in so fg l aze ; 1 8x 12 x7 . 5 mm .

D 7 / I /d5 -3B4 I

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e ly t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e v er t ica l l i ne o f wh ich i s d oub le . T he l e g s a r e l ow , s qua re p rof i le c a rved , f o re o ne sn o tched . T he t a i l i ss ugges ted b y a nh a lf -moon s haped c u t . T he e ng rav ing i s regu la r ,m id -deep a nd r a the rw ide . I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , ad oub le l i ne d i v ide s t h e f i e ld i n to t wo r eg is te r s : i nt h e u ppe r r o ne , o n t h e r i gh t , awd 3 t Horo ' s e ye . O n t h e l ef t , ap apyru s f l owe r c on ta in s as p i ra l i n s ide t h ec u rv ing s t a lk . B e low ,t h en b .A ) mo t if .

ing t ot h e mo t if w i th s ome f r equen t e l emen t s d u r ing t h e S IP , ( name ly t h e s ymbo l n c omm e n t a r y Ow b .4 ) a nd t h e p apy ru s f l owe r w i th c o i l ) a nd t ot h e s hape , t oge the r w i th i t s g ene ra l q ua l i ty , t h e e i t em s ems t ob ed a tab le f r om t h ee a r ly S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) .

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t l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra t u rche se , r ima s ta i n ta ta n e la b a se , m a v i ra ta a l c o lo r a vo r io s s f uma to d ib runo r o s icc io s u l d o r so ; mm 1 5 x 1 x6 , 5 . B 4 /v Iv /d5 -3B4

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV ; rnen z ampe l i sce m ed iamen te a l te , p rof ondamen te i n tag l ia te e l e gger te s po rgen t i s u l l d avan t i . I n c i s ione s upe r f ic ia le , q ua el äp iü p rof onda ( t e s ta d e l 'u reo ep a r t e i n f e r io r e d i l l n f r ) . Q ua lche l i eve l a cuna a l 'o r lo d e la b a se .

D e scr iz ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ad e s t ra ,u nn f r , u nu r eo el ' occh io w cR t .

t a g ra f ia c e la p robab i lmen te u n t r ig ramma c r i tog raf ico d e l n o rm d i v ino I mn , Amon : c omm e n t ° L t i n f a t i , p e ra c rof on ia , d ad e s t ra , s ia v rebbe l a id al b =c uore , l am d a mr . t= l ad o loro sa e d s t nd a n t iy = di v ino . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , p o t rebbe e se re a t r ibu i to l a la 1 8a D in . ( 1530 -1292 a .C . ) , f o r se p oco p iü t a rdo .

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ions

T u rquo ise g l azed s t ea t i te , i n tac to nt h eb a se b u t f a ded t oi vo ry w i th r edd ish -b rown n uance s o nt h eb ack ; 1 5 x 1 x6 . 5 mm . B 4 /v Iv /d5 -3B4

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked b yV -shaped n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , m id -h igh , d eep ly c a rved t l l a nd s l igh t ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e f o r e p a r t . S ha low e ng rav ing , u n leve led ( t he h ead o ft h e t c ob ra a nd b o tom s i de o ft h en f rs i gn a r ed eepe r ) . S ome s l igh tl a ck sa tt h ee dge o ft h eb a se .

I conog raphy

r I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t , f r om t h er i gh t , an f r s i gn , au raeu sa nd t h ew cB t e ye .

C ommen tar y

T he w r i t ing p robab ly c oncea ls ac ryp tog raphy o ft h e d i v ine n ame I mn , Amun : i ndeed , f r om t h e r i gh t , f o r a ch rophony , ic ou ld c ome f r om l b= hear t , t hen m f r om mr .t = th es or u l r owf a nd nf r om n t iy = div ine . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp ta td a t ing , t h e i t em c ou ld b e long t ot h e t 1 8 t hD yn . ( 1 530 1292 B .C . ) o rs l igh t ly l a te r .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco ; mm 1 2 ,5 x9x, 5 5 .

A 6 /0 /d 1? -3B4

D e scr i z ione c o rpo

S u l d o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io , i ip ro to race p iu t to s to s t re t to èd i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a d ue p i cco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe c omp le tamen te z i g r ina te , mancan t i d e l la c opp ia m ed iana es po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . A ne l l i d ir i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i . I n c i s ione l i nea re , s t r e t ta , p oco p rof onda ,n e t ta eb en d ef in i ta .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d a d e s t ra , u na c o rona r o s sa , u n s egno n f r eu n o cch io w c 1 3 t s op ra u nn b .

e r l ec a ra t ter i s t iche g ene ra l i : z ampe z ig r ina te e d a gge t tan t i , c o rpo a lunga to c on p rof i lo c omme n t ° P p enden te a l ' ind ie t ro e d ir i nf o rz i a if o r i , p o t rebbe e s se re c on s ide ra to d ie poca r ames side . P e r c on t ro , l os t i le d ii n c is ione c on s egn i n on s vuo ta t i a l l ' in te rno ( c e s to eb a se d e l n f r ) a nco ra q ue l lo i n u so p r eceden temen te a l NR . T u t to c on s ide ra to , s i amo d e l l 'op in ione d i r i tene r lo a t t r ibu ib i le a lp e r iodo t r a f i ne 2 ° P . I . e d i n iz io d e l la 1 8a D in . P e rq uan to a t t iene a l s i gn if ica to s it r a t ta p robab i lmen te d iu na f o rmu la c r i t tog raf ica (1) c he c e la l af r a se : Amon i l t s s i gnore . I nf a t i s ih a : ' Ip e r a c rof on ia d ii n s =l a( c orona ) r o sa ; mp e r a c rof on ia d im t= a r ter ia ; np e r a c rof on ia d in t ly = di v ino , l ' occh io d iH oru s . Nb i n f ine man t iene i lp rop r io s i gn if ica to =s i gnore . C f r . KEEL :C o rpu sB and 1( 1 997 )7 02 ,37 d a ta to 1 8 a 19a D in . ,m anca d e l la 1 nf re d e ln b ; RO WE : ( 1936 )7 92 d a ta to a 9a D in . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E s sa i( 1983 ) §4 15

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

2 18

.

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t od i r ty w h i t e ; 1 2 .5 x9x. 5 5 mm .

A 6 /0 /d 1? -3B4

T he b ack i sf u l ly s moo th a nd t h er a the rn ar row p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e ly t ra b yt wo s ma l l h or izon ta l c u t s ; l e g s f u l ly n o tched a nd j u t t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody , t h e m idd le p a i r m is sing . R e inf o r c ing r i ng s a tt h e t h r ead ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i s prec ise , l i nea r , n ar row a nd r a the rs upe r f ic ia l .

I conog raphy

H o r izon ta l ly a r ranged , f r om t h er i gh t , aR ed C rown , an f r s i gn a nd aw cB te ye u pon an b .

C ommen ta ry

B ecau se o fi t s g ene ra l c ha rac ter i s t ics , n ame ly t h e n o tched p ro t rud ing l e g s , t h e l e ng thened b ody w i th i t s r e a r lean ing p rof i le a nd r e inf o rced h o les , i t m ay b e p os sib le t oc ons ide r t h i s i t em a sb e long ing t ot h e R ames side p e r iod . O n t h e c on t ra ry ,t h e s t y le o ft h e e ng rav ing w i th t h e s i gn s n o te mp t ied i n s ide ( ba ske ta nd t h eb o t tom o ft h e nf rs i gn ) i ss t i l l t h a t i nu se p r io r t o t h e NK . A l l t h ing s c on s ide r ed , i n o u r o p in ion t h e i t em c ou ld b e long t o t h e p e r iod b e tween l a te S IP a nd e a r ly 1 8f i D yn . W i th r ega rd t o i t s m ean ing , i ti s p robab ly a c r yp tog raph ic f o rmu la (1) c oncea l ing t h e s en tence : Amun t h e l o rd . I n f a c t w e h ave : b y a ch rophony o fi n s =t h eR ed ( C rown ) ; mb y a ch rophony o fm t =a r tery ; nb y a ch rophony o fn try = d i v ine , t h e Horo 's e ye . T he n b s i gn k eep s i t s o wn m ean ing = l o rd . S ee : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 7 02 ,37 d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t h19 th D yn . , n f ra nd n b s i gn sl a ck ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 92 d a ted t ot h e 1 9t hD yn . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1983 ) §4 15 2 18 .

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ro v 5 P a s ta a zzur ivace ; mm 9x6x, 5 .

? / v Iv /d5 -3B4

l P ro to race a mp io , d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a d Y ; e l i t r e o rna te d a t a cche a V. Z ampe a l te ep rof ondamen te i n tag l ia te . I mp ron ta af i o r e , q ua s i i nd is t ingu ib i le . P r e sen ta u na l t i p ica c on sunz ione ,p iü e v iden t en e la b a se . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,t r ad ue n bd i spo s t iv e r t ica lmen te , i ls egno wd 3 t .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 8 28 /831 e n t ramb i s enza in b . I l ma ter ia le e l a l i nea d i d iv i s ione t r a p ro to race e d e l i t re a d Yr endono p robab i le u na d a taz ione d a la 2 2a a 6a l la 2 D in . ( 945 -525 a .C . ) .

Ma t er ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

5 L igh tb lue p a s te ; 9x6x. 5 mm .

? / v Iv /d5 -3B4

W ide p ro tho rax , s ugge s ted b y a n Y -shaped t r ace ; V shaped n o tche s m a rk t h e w ing -ca se s . l H igh , d eep ly c arved l e g s . T he i mp r e ss ion i s sha low ,n ea r ly i n d i s t ingu ishab le . T he i t em s how s at yp ica lw ea r mo r ee v iden to nt h eb a se .

I conog raphy

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , aw c 1 3 t e ye b e tween t wo v e r t ica ln b s i gn s .

C ommen tary

S ee : C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 8 28 /831 b o th w i thou t n b . T he ma ter ia l a nd t h e Y s haped t r ace d i v id ing t h e p ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra s ugge s t ad a t ing f r om t h e 2 2m d t o2 6t h Dyn . ( 945 -525 B .C . ) .

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S t ea t i te c h ia ra c on i nve t r ia tu ra v e rde s cu ro ( t racce a nco ra v i s ib i l i n e ue c av i tä ) v i ra ta a l c o lo ra vor io ; mm 1 5 ,5 x 1 x7 . C 7 /v 1v /d5 -3B4

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV ; c oda s egna ta . Z ampe a bba s tanza a l te ep rof onde , l i sce . I n c is ione l a rga , r e la t ivamen te i n l p rof ond i tä e du np oco d i s l ive la ta .

D e scr iz ione b a se

i anchegg ia to d ad ue d i sch i fo d I nd i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , i na l to , u n c i uf ip ap iro h (M16) è f s o la r i ( ? ) s o to iq ua l i u na c opp ia d io cch i w c i 3 t ès upe rpo s ta , as ua v o l ta , a d u na c opp ia d i t c o rone r o se a ddo r sa te c he a f iancano u ns egno n s f f r .

c omme n t ° C f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 06 ,76 = FRASER : S ca rab s ( 1900 ) 1 32 c on mo l te a na log ie . N es l emen to c e r to p e r t e n ta re u na d a taz ione . I i mo t ivo 3 B4 e d it i po d i s un e i n c is ione c on is egn i n on s vuo ta t i a ' in te rno ( d isch i eb a se d e l n l f r ) s ono c a ra t te r i s t iche d e l 2 ° P . I . , ma l et a cche aV s u l le e l i t re i n d iche rebbe ro g i ä i l NR , a nche s e , m a i n mo d o e s t r emamen te r a ro , c ompa iono p rop r io a la f i ne d e l p e r iodo H yk so s ( 1) .P o t remmo i nd i l c a re c on r i se rva u n 'epoca t r a l af i ne d e l2 ° P . I . e l' i n iz io d e la 1 8a D in . l , W .A . , " Bee t le i nS t one : T he E gyp t ian S ca rab s " B ib l ica l A rchaeo log is tv o l .57 , n . 4 , D ec . 1 994 1 97 . ( 1 ) WARD

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l l sion S t ea t i t e w i th r ema in s o fd a rk g reen g l aze , w e l p reserved i na l d ep r es s , f aded t oi v ory c o lou r ; 1 5 .5 x 1 x7mm . C 7 /v 1v /d5 -3B4

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V -shaped n o tches ; o u t l ined a r c -shaped t a i l . T he l e g sa r e s moo th ,r a the rh igh a nd d eep . l T he e ng rav ing i s wide , m id -deep a nd u n leve led .

I conography

t r S ymme t r ic p a ter n i nv e r t ica l a rangemen t : a tt h e t op , ac l ump o fp apy ru s I i ? s i gn , ( M 16 ) f rs i gn b e tween f l anked b y t wo s o la r d i sc s . I nt h e m idd le , ap a i r o fw cB t e ye s . B e low , an t wo a ddo r sed R ed C rown s .

c omme n t a ry S ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 06 ,76 = FRASER : S ca rab s ( 1900 ) 1 32 w i th many t a na log ie s . No e l emen t s f o r a temp t ing a cer ta in d a t ing . T he 3 B4 mo t if a nd t h e s t y le o f t f r s i gn ) e ng rav ing w i th t h e i n s ide o ft h e s i gn s n o t e mp t ied ( d isc s a nd t h e b o tom o ft h e n o ccu r s v e ry f r equen t ly d u r ing t h e S IP , b u t t h e V -shaped n o tche s o n t h e e l y t ra i n d ica te t h e NK e ven i ft h ey f i r s t a ppea r , b u t e x t reme ly r a re ly , a t t h e v e ry e nd o f t h e H ykso s l d p e r iod ( 1) . We c ou ld s ugge s t ad a t ing f r om t h e l a te S IP a nd e a r ly 1 8t h D yn . , w i th a ue r e se rva t ions . , W .A . , " Bee t le i nS tone : T he E gyp t ian S ca rab s " B ib l ica l A rchaeo log is t v o l .57 , n . 4 , D ec . 1 994 1 97 . ( 1 ) WARD

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v io la v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema ; mm17 x 12 x7 , 5 . B 2 /0 /e 10 -3B4

D e scr i z ione c orpo

t P ro to race s emp l icemen te s ugger i to d a d ue t a cche ; z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i , t u te rnen z ig r ina te . I n c is ione p rof onda c on a l cun i e l emen t i m agg ior te i ns upe rf ic ie .

De scr i z ione b a se

l S t i le s imme t r ico . D a l 'a l to , i nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , i ls o le a l a to c on u re i , u na c opp ia d i so wd 3 t s ov rappo s t i a d u na c opp ia d in b , a lc en t ro u n p i cco lo d i sco s o la re a l a to e d i nb as s f f r . d ue c o rone r o se a ddo r sa te c he a f iancano i ls egno n

C ommen to

l I l mo t ivo è f r equen te n e l 2 ° P . I . A nche t e nu to c on to d e la f o rma d e l c o rpo p o t rebbe i nd ica r eu np e r iodo t r am e tä 1 3a em e tä 1 5a D in . ( c . 1 759 1600 a .C . ) .

Ma te r ia la nd d imens ion s

G rey s t ea t i te w i th t r ace so fv io le tg l aze f aded t ol i gh to ch re ; 1 7 x1 2 x7 . 5m rn .

B 2 /0 /e 10 -3B4

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss imp ly s ugge s ted b y t wo n o t che s ; l e g s s hown b y t wo g roove s , f o re , m id a nd h ind o ne sn o tched . D eep e ng rav ing w i th s ome mo re s upe rf ic ia l e l emen t s .

I conog raphy

S ymme t r ic p a tern i nv e r t ica l a rangemen t : f r om t h e t op , c om ing d own , t h e w inged s un t r w i th u rae i , ap a ir o fw cB t e ye s u pon ap a i ro fn l b s i gn s . I nt h e c en t re , as ma l w inged s o la r d i sc a nd , i nt h el owe rp a r t ,t wo a ddo r sed R ed C rown sf l ank ing an f rs i gn .

he s hape a nd t h e mo t if , f r equen td u r ing t h e S IP , c ou ld i nd ica te ap e r iod b e tween t h em id c omm e n twy T 1 3 t ha nd m id -15 t hD yn . ( c a . 1 759 -1600 B .C . ) .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lg i a l lo s po rco ; mm 1 8 x1 ,5 x7 .

D 8 /0 /e 11-3B5

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race s ugge r i to d a d ue t a cche . Z ampe d e l inea te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i c on t inu i . I n c is ione l i nea r e , s t re t ta ,n e t ta , am ed ia p rof ond i tä .

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t i le s imme t r ico a d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le c on d eco ro c apovo l to r i spe t to a l la n o rma : a ff ianca t i a ls egno c en t ra le w l ad ,u na c opp ia d is egn is i t, a l ' in te rno e du na c opp ia d is egn i l so r n h ,a l 'e s te rno . I nb as , a lc en t ro , u n s egno n b . ( 1)

C ommen to

C f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1115 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 636 c on n f r a l l l p o s to d iw ad , c he r i por ta u na d a taz ione a la 2 a m e tä d e la 1 3a D in . ( c . 1 700 1630 a .C . ) ; wb a lp o s to d e l s egno i n f e r io re . C i s emb ra p e r6 p iü HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 7 77 c on n l p robab i le ,p e rq ue s to e s emp la re , u n 'epoca i n torno a la 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) T ee te r E . -W i lf o rm T .G . , " SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EAL I MPRESS ION F RO M MED I NET HABU"pe ' seml pae 69 apg i s es s egi n i no dne d ivr eso ( sw r l e r 1 a. 1 05 cn o g l tsi ri t i n terp re ta l ag raf ia w 3c 1

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

r nh

m nh

wk lr n i , z st w)

n sw ep ropone l at r aduz ione : " pos sa i lr ee s sere f l or id° ei v vere" .

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t oy e l low i sh ; 1 8 x1 1 .5 x7mm .

D 8 /0 / e11-3B5

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two n o t che s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo h o r izon ta l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i s nar row , l i nea r ,m id -deep ly c u t .

I c onog raphy

S ymme t r ic p a t te rn i nh or izon ta l a r rangemen t w i th t h e mo t if u p s ide -down i nr e spec t o ft h e r u le : ac en t ra l wk is i gn f l anked b y ap a i ro fs w ts i gn s . O u t s ide ,t wo r n h s i gn s . B e low , i nt h e b s i gn( 1) c en t re , an

C ommen ta ry

f rs i gn S ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I ,1115 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 636 w i th an i n s tead o ft h e w ad , q uo te s t h e 21 d h a lf o ft h e 1 3 t h Dyn . ( c a . 1 700 1630 B .C . ) ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 7 77 w i th n wb i nt h ep l ace o ft h e l owe rs i gn . H oweve r , a st ot h i s i t em ad a t ing a r ound t h e 1 5t hD yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . )s eem s mo re p robab le . ( 1 )

T ee te rE . -W i lf ong T .G . , " SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EAL I MPRESS ION F ROM M ED INET HABU" f o rt h e i t em 1 69 p . 1 05 w i th t h e s ame s i gns i nd if f e ren to rde r (s w t r nh wk lr n i js w t) i n terp re t st h ew r i t ing wk lr nh n sw a nd t r ans la tes : " may t h eK ing f l our i sh a nd l i ve" .

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S t ea t i te g r ig io s cu ro c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema , c he l a sc ia a ff io ra re q ua e l a 'l a pie t ra c on e f e to d i ma rmor izzaz ione ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 x7 , 5 . D 5 /0 /d5 -3B5 f t

D escr iz ione c orpo

D o r so l i sc io , mo l to b omba to ep ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re s emp l icemen te d a d ue t a cche . l Z ampe l i sce i n tag l ia te " a s chegg ia " . I n c is ione n e ta , p rof onda eb en d e l inea ta . E semp la re t mo l to b en e s egu i to c on l i ev is a cune a 'o r lo d e la b a se . sime l l l

De scr iz ione b ase

S t i le s imme t r ico a d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le . D a l 'a l to , i ls egno n l f r f i anchegg ia to d a u na so w c opp ia d ip i an te s at ,a lc en t ro I y pr t r ad ue n f re di nb as 3 l ) f i anchegg ia to d ad ue r n h .

c omme n t ° C f r . : RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 4 /55 s im i l i , d a ta t i 1 3a D in . I ld eco ro èd e l t i po N ef er ze ichen c on t r e l t e rne o r izzon ta l i d ig e rog l i f ic i( 1) el ' e semp la re a ppar t iene s i cu ramen te a ' in iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . f t a nche p e r i l modo p a r t ico la re c on c u i èr a f igu ra to l o s ca rabeo h pr . I n f a t i l e z ampe r t a n te r io r i ep o s ter io r i mo l to a r cua te e d o rd ina tamen te d i spo s te s ono a r icch i te d a t r a t in i , t g ene ra lmen te d ue , a d i m i ta rne l en a tu ra l i p ro tube ranze . L e m ed iane mo l to p iü c o r te , d r i te r e d i nnes ta te p e rpend ico la rnen te a l c o rpo . Q ue s t 'u l t imo è u n o va le mo l to r ego la re c on so a r p ro to race e v idenz ia to e d u na od ue l i nee c he d iv idono l ee l i t re . L at e s ta ès pes r icch i ta t d at r el i nee te ag u i sa d ic o rona . N e l MR en e l 2 ° P . I . l os c a rabeo èmo l to s pe sso r aff igu ra to i nq ue s to modo . ( 1 ) W ARD ,W .A . "S ca rab so fN ubkheper ra -A n o te o nt h ei n te rp re ta t ion o fd e s ign" B e ry tu s XXV 1 977 , 1 68 ,f i g .2 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

D a rk g rey s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fg r een g l aze , f aded t oo ch re , a l low ing t h e s t one t os u rf ace h e r ea nd t h e re w i th ma rb le e f f ec t s ; 1 7 .5 x 12 x7 . 5 mm . D 5 /0 /d5 -3B5 T he b ack i ss moo th a nd v e ry c onvex . T he p rono tum i ss imp ly s ugge s ted b y t wo n o tches . L eg s s moo th a nd c h ip c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i s prec ise , d eep a nd w e l l o u t l ined . T he i t em i s v e ry c a ref u l ly c r af t ed w i th s ma l l l a ck sa tt h eb a se .

I conography

S ymme t r ic p a t te rn i n v e r t ica l a r rangemen t , f o rm ing t h ree c omb ina t ion s o f t h ree h i e rog lyph s . I n t h e u ppe r o ne , an f r s i gn f l anked b y t wo p l an t s s w t ; i nt h e m idd le a h pr t f ra nd b e low aw 3 l y s i gn b e tween t wo c r i , t . b e tween t wo n

C ommen ta ry

S ee : RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 4 /55 s im i la r , d a ted t o 1 3t h D yn . T he mo t if i so ft h eN ef er ze ichen t y pe 1) a nd t h e i t em b e long s a lmo s tc e r ta in ly t ot h e e a r ly w i th t h ree h o r izon ta l s e t s o ft h r ee s i gn s ( S IP , a l so f o r t h e w ay i nw h ich t h e 1 3 pr s c a rab i sd ep ic t ed . T he f o re a nd h i nd l e g s a r e v e ry l r t c u rved , n ea t ly a nd s ymme t r ica ly a ranged a nd e n r iched b y l i t le d a she s , t wo a s ar u le , i n i m i ta t ion o ft h e n a tu ra l p ro tube rance s . T he m idd le l e g s a r e s ho r te r t h an t h e o t he r s , s t ra igh t a nd i n se r ted p e rpend icu la r ly i n to t h eb ody w h ich i s a r egu la ro va l w i th t h ep ro tho rax o u t l ined a nd w i th o ne o rt wo l i ne s d i v id ing t h e e l y t ra . T he h ead i s of t en e n r iched b yt h r ee d a she s l i ke ac r own . D u r ing t h e MK a nd t h eS IP t h es c a rab i s of t en d ep ic ted i nt h i sw ay . ( 1 ) WARD ,W .A . "S ca rab so f Nubkheper ra -A n o te o nt h ei n te rp r e ta t ion o fd e s ign" B e ry tu s) 0W 1 977 , 1 68 ,f i g .2 .

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S t ea t i te g r ig io s cu ro c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra t aa lb ianco s po r co c on s f uma tu r er o sa te ; mm 1 4 x9x6 . D 5 /0 /d5 -3B5

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race s ugger i to d ad ue t a cche l a te ra l i c he s egnano a nche if i anch i ; z ampe b as s e el i sce . I nc is ione l i nea re , s t r e t ta es upe r f ic ia le . F a t tu ra a ccu ra ta e de l egan te .

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t i le s imme t r ico ad i spos iz ione v er t ica le : u n g rande s egno U d iv ide i ld eco ro i nd ue c am p i : i nq ue lo s upe r io re , i ls egno wk i a ff ianca to d a u na c opp ia d is w t . S o to , u na c opp ia d i l t s egn i c n 1 3 c he a f iancano u nn f r . f

c omme n t ° C f r . : N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1980 ) 1 , 5 s enza i lr e tango lo o r izzon ta le d id i v is ione , i n te rp re t a to : Wad jnef e r ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 626 , 1627 e n t ramb i c on d da lp o s to d in f r t a lc en t ro d e l r eg is t ro i n f e r io re ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 43 ,409 d a ta to 1 3a D in . = f G IVEON S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1988 ) 7 0 ,29 s id i f e renz ia s o lo p e r a ve re , a lc en t ro n h a lp o s to d iu n w 3d ; FRASER : S ca rab s ( 1900 ) 1 31 ; P ETR IE : d e l r eg is t ro s upe r io re , u n r BDS ( 1925 )X ,445 c on d ue n f ra lp os to d eg l i r n h . Id eco ro èd e lt i po N ef er ze ichen c on d ue 1)el ' e semp la re , p e r l es ue c a ra t te r is t iche ep e r ip a ra l le l i t e rne o r izzon ta l i d ig e rog l if ic i ( r i por ta t i ,q ua s i s i cu ramen te a ppa r t iene a l l ' in iz io d e l 2 °P . I . 1 3a D in . ( c . 1 800 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

WARD , W .A . "S ca r ab s o f Nubkheper ra -A n o te o n t h e i n te rp r e ta t ion o fd e s ign" B e ry tu s XXV 1 977 , 1 68 , f i g .2 , e s emp io C s e condo d as i n is t ra .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

D a rk g r ey g l azed s t ea t i t ef a ded t od i r ty w h i t ew i th p i nk s had e s ; 1 4 x9x6mm .

D 5 /0 /d5 -3B5

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two l a te ra l n o tche s t h a t a l so ma rk t h e s i de s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum ; t h e l e g s a r e l ow a nd s moo th . L inea r ,n ar nd s upe rf ic ia l e ng rav ing . C a ref u l , f i ne w o rk . row a

I conography

t r S ymme t r ic p a te rn i nv e r t ica l a rangemen t : al a rge t 3s i gn d i v ide s t h e f i e ld i n to t wo s e c to r s . i A bove , awk is i gn f l anked b y ap a i ro f s w t .B e low , an f rs i gn f l anked b y ap a i ro f e n i .

c omme n t a r y S ee : N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 1 , 5 l a cks t h e d i v id ing r e c tang le , i ti s i n te rp re ted a s : Wad jnef e r ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 626 , 1627 b o th w i th d d i n s tead o fn f ri nt h e c en t r e o f t h e l owe r r eg i s t e r ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 2 43 ,409 d a t ed 1 3t h D yn . = f G IVEON S ca rab sf r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1988 )7 0 ,29 d i f e r so n ly f o rh av ing i nt h ec en t re o ft h e n h i n s tead o f aw 3d ; FRASER : S ca rab s ( 1900 ) 1 3 1 ; P ETR IE : BDS u ppe r r e g is te r , a n r ( 1925 ) X ,445 w i th t wo n f ri nt h ep la ce o ft h e p a i r o fr n h . T he mo t if i so ft h e N ef er ze ichen 1 ) . O w i n g t o i t s c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s a n d t h e p a r a le l s t ype w i th t wo h o r izon ta l s e t s o ft h ree s i gn s ( l q uo ted , t h e i t em a lmo s t c e r ta in ly b e long s t ot h e b eg inn ing o ft h e S IP 1 3 t h D yn . ( c a . 1 800 B .C . ) . , W .A . "S ca rab so f Nubkheper ra -A n o te o nt h ei n te rp re ta t ion o fd e s ign" B e ry tu s) 0 CV 1 977 , 1 68 ,f i g .2 , ( 1 ) WARD e xamp le C ,t h es e cond f r om t h e l e f t .

0 3 .58

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

t F a ience b i anco l a te c on m acch ie o c racee ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 .

Iv A l/vI /d6 -3B6

l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t re d au n s egno aT la c u i l i nea v er t ica le e ' dopp ia . E l i t r eb o rda te e t s egna te d a t a cche a V. Z ampe i n c i se mo l to p rof ondamen te e d o rna te d a t r a tegg io s i a rnen t a n te r ior te c he p o s te r io rmen te . I mp ron ta m ed io -p rof onda ,n e ta eb en d e l inea ta . l I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , a lc en t ro ,d a l 'a l to : i ld i sco s o la re s op ra i ls egno d d , as ua v o l ta s upe rpos to a ln wb .A i l a t i , d ue n f r ed ue g rand i e n ha l 'e s te rno .

c omm e n t ° I ls egno n l rn wb ,c he r a pp re sen ta u na c o lana e de i ld e ter ina t ivo p e ro ro ,p i azza to l ong i tud i 1) .C f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s tern A s ia ( 1985 )4 5 ,66 ; n a lmen te a ppa r t iene a l2 ° P . I . ( KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 6 65 ,5 d a ta to 1 9a -20a D in . , e n t ramb i m ancan t i d e l s o le s ov rappo s to a ld d , i n o l t re , n e l la c o lonna c en t ra le , is egn i s ono d i spo s t i i no rd ine d ive r so : n w bs op ra i ld d . Quan tunque i l mo t ivo s i a c a ra t ter is t ico d e l 2 ° P . I . , l ez ampe z ig r ina te e mo l to a gge t tan t i , l et a cche aV s u l le e l i t r e , i lp rof i lo s f uggen te v e r so i lp o s te r io re , i lc o rpo p iu t to s to a l lunga to e d i lt i po d i i n c i s ione p o t rebbe ro d epor re af a vo re d iu na d a taz ione a l p e r iodo r ames side , 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 20 . ( 1 ) TUFNELL

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

M i lk -wh i te f a ience w i th o ch re s t a in s ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

A l/vI Iv /d6 -3B6

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e v er t ica l l i ne o fw h ich i s d oub le . T he w ing -ca se sa r eb o rde red a nd m a rked b yV shaped n o tches .V e ry d eep ly c a rved l e g s , f o re a nd h ind o ne sn o tched . T he i mp res s mid -deep ,p rec ise a nd w e l o u t l ined . sion i l I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , i nt h e c en t r e , c om ing d own , as o la r d i sc u pon ad ds i gn i ni t s r t u rn p l aced o nt h en wb .A s ide ,t wo n f ra nd t wo l a rge r n 1 3 s i gn s .

c omme n t a ry T he G o ld -s ign n wb d ep ic t ing a c o l la r o f b ead s ( d e te rm ina t ive f o r g o ld ) i n l ong i tud ina l s e t t ing i s amo t if o ft h e S IP ( 1) .S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 4 5 ,66 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 65 ,5 d a ted f r om 1 9f i20 t h D yn . , b o th m is sing t h e s un d i sc u pon t h e d d , moreover , i n t h e c en t ra l c o lumn , t h e h i e rog lyph s a r e a r ranged i n d i f f e ren t o rde r : n wb u pon d d . A l though t h e mo t if i sp ecu l ia rt ot h e S IP , t h e n o tched a nd p ro t rud ing l e g s , t h e V -shaped n o tche s o n t h e e l y t ra , t h e r a the r l e ng thened b ody w i th i t s r e a r lean ing side p hp rof i le a nd t h e t y pe o fe ng rav ing c ou ld i n d ica te ad a t ing f r om t h e R ames er iod , 1 9t 2 0t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 20 .

1 46

0 3 .59

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v e rde ( t racce v i s ib i l i )v i ra ta a l bianco macch ia to d ig i a la s t ro ; l mm 1 5 ,5 x1 0 x6 . A 4 /0 /d5* -3B6

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so l i sc io ; p ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na s t rozza tu ra . Z ampe a bba s tanza a l te e d l i n tag l ia te a m ed ia p rof ond i ta ' . A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a i f o r i . I n c is ione l i nea re , m ed iamen te l s t r e ta ep rof onda ;p a r t ico la r it r a tegg ia t ia l ' in te rno d e l s egno n t t l t wb .L acuna s o to l at e s ta .

D e scr iz ione b ase

t I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d eco ro i ns t i le s imme t r ico : a lc en t ro , mazze to d ip ap i ro at r e t wb ; s o to l ac u rva tu ra d e i f i o r i l a te ra l i d ue m inu sco l i n f r s t e l i c he p ogg ia s u u n s egno n c ome r i emp i t ivo . A i l a t i , d ue r n i .

c omm e n t ° N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 2 ,4 4 m anca d id ue r nh e d èi n te rp re ta to : ( Ra )nub . 1 mo t ivo i n dur a ta re l ' e semp la re a l 2 ° P . I . , p robag i lmen te 1 3a D in . ( 1759 -1630 a .C . ) o rebbe a d l e ggermen te p iü t a rdo ( ved i i lc ommen to d e l p r eceden te n ° 0 3 .58 ) . T u tav ia d eve e se r e t s n o ta to c he l a f o rma , s pec ia lmen te l ' addome b u lboso e d if o r i r i nf o rza t i c on a ne lo , s i l r i t rova f r equen temen te a nche i n e poche s ucces d i mo t ivo p o t r ebbe e se re s t a to sive e s r i p r e so c ome r im ine scenza a r ca ica . N e l d ubb io d obb iamo a s tene rc i d a l p ropor na re u d a taz ione p iü p rec isa .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fg reen g l aze f aded t oy e low ish s t a ined w h i te ; l 1 5 .5 x 10 x6mm .

A4 /0 /d5* -3B6

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i ss moo th ; t h e p ro tho rax i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y an ar ing . L eg s r a the r row h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . R e inf o rc ing r i ng s o n t h e t h read ing -ho le s . L inea r e ng rav ing , w i th h a tched d e ta i ls i n s ide t h en wb s i gn . L ack u nde rt h eh ead .

I conography

r t I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , a symme t r ic p a te rn d eco ra t ion : i n t h e c en t re , a tr i s temmed t r p apyru sb l o ssom s t and ing o n an wb s i gn . Two l i t le n f rs i gn sa ranged u nde rt h ec u rv ing o f l t h el a te ra l s t a lk sa s af i l ing . A s ide ,t wo e n j ls i gn s .

C ommen ta ry

N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 2 ,4 4 l a ck s t wo r n h s i gn s a nd i t is i n te rp r e ted : ( Re)nub . T he mo t if o ft h i s i t em p o in t st o ad a t ing f r om t h e S IP ,p robab ly t h e 1 3 t h D yn . ( 1759 1630 B .C . ) o rs l igh t ly l a te r( s ee t h e c ommen ta ry o fp reced ing n .0 3 .58 ) . B u ti tmu s tb e n o t iced t h a tt h e l s hape , s pec ia ly t h e b u lbou s a bdomen a nd t h e t h read ing h o le s r e inf o rced b y r i ng s , f r equen t ly o ccu r s i nl a te rp er iod s a nd t h e d e s ign c ou ld b e ar emake o fa n a r cha ic p er iod . I n d oub tw e mu s tr e f ra in f r om d a t ing w i th mo r ea ccu racy .

0 3 .60

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco a vo r io ; mm 1 2 ,5 x8 , 5 x5 .

B 8 /0 /d6* -3B6

Descr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i . Z ampe c omp le tamen te z ig r ina te l a bba s tanza a l te , p rof onde es po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . I mbocca tu re d e l f o ro p as te r i nf o rza te s an c on a ne lo . I n c is ione p rof onda ,n e ta eb en d e l inea ta . l t

De scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le c on d eco ro c apovo l to , a lc en t ro u n g rande s egno n wb , s uc u i s t anno d ue n f r , f i anchegg ia t i d ad ue s w t . A i l a t i d ue e r t h d i spo s t i i ns en so c apovo l to od ue

n f r . C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 640 c he d i f e r isce p e r a ve re u n s o lo i l f r a lc en t ro f s upe r io re e d is egn i r t n h d r i t i ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X ,495 c on u n s o lo i l f r c en t ra le e c opp ia d in f ra lp o s to d eg l i e n h ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 7 77 c on w 3d a lp o s to d e i d ue n f r . t I l mo t ivo ec a ra te r is t ico d e l 2 ° P . I . , ( v ed i i lc ommen to d e l p r eceden te n ° 0 3 .58 ) , m a l a side f o rma g ene ra le èp iü t i p ica d e l p e r iodo r ames , c u ip ref er ib i lmen te r i ten iamo a ppa r tenga q ues to e s emp la re : 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) .

I vo ry -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 2 .5 x8 . 5 x5mm .

B 8 /0 /d6* -3B6

l t Two l a te ra l n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum . F u ly n o tched l e g s , r a the rh igh a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . T h read ing -ho le s r e inf o r ced b y r i ng s . T he e ng rav ing i sd eep , p rec ise a nd l w e l o u t l ined .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , w i th i n ve r ted mo t if i nr e spec t o ft h e h ead , i nt h e c en t ra l a r ea a l a rge n wb s i gn s u rmoun ted b y ap a i r o fn f r f l anked b y t wo s w t s i gn s . A t t h e s i de s , t wo i n ver ted r e o r ap a i r o fn f r .

C ommen tary

f S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 640 d i f e r s f o rh av ing o n ly o ne n f rs i gn i nt h em idd le rec r o ft h e u ppe rs e to fs i gn s a nd t h e e n l j s i gn s c or t ly a ranged ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X ,495 f rs i gn a nd ap a i r o fn f ri n s tead o ft h e r n i j ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) w i th o n ly ac en t ra l n 7 77 w i th w 3d i nt h ep l ace o ft wo n f r .T he mo t if i s pecu l ia rt ot h e S IP , ( s ee t h e c ommen ta ry side o f p r eced ing n . 0 3 .58 ) , b u t t h e g ene ra l s hape o ccu r s mo re f r equen t ly i n t h e r ames h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) . p er iod t ow h ich w ep ref e rab ly t h ink t h is i t em b e long s 1 9t

1 48

0 3 .61

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te i n ve t r ia ta c o lo rb i anco l a t te ;

mm 1 8 x 12 ,5 x7 , 5 .

A 4 /0 /e6c -3B7

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io c on t a cche l a te ra l i c he s egnano a nche if i anch i d e te rm inando a nche u n r e s t r ing imen to t r a p ro to race e d a ddome . Z ampe c omp le tamen te " p iuma te " . I nc is ione l i nea re s t re t ta ep oco p rof onda c on d e t tag l i n e l s egno n wb . L iev i s b recca tu re s u l l l ' o r lo d e la b a se .

D e scr iz ione b a se

l f r , a ff ianca to d ad ue s egn i D i t i po s imme t r ico ad i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le . D a l 'a l to : u n s egno n so r n h ,i ld i sco s o la re t r ad ue h t , a nco ra n f rt r ad ue e i h ,a lc en t ro re di nb as , i ls egno n wb . S u i l a t i , a lc en t ro , d ue s egn i [ A 17 ] p e r b amb ino s edu to s u l s egno wk l, as ua v o l ta s u u n b . p i cco lo c e s to n

C omme n t ° P e r l aq ua l i tä e l eva ta , l ez ampe p iuma te e d i lt i po d id eco ro , a nche s enza a l t r i e l emen t i d i c onf ron to , l ' e semp la re s i puö d a ta r e a l MR 1 2a D in . ( 1938 1759 a .C . ) oa lp e r iodo t r am e tä 1 2a e1 3 aD in . ( c a . 1 800 1630 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

M i lk -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 8 x 12 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

A 4 /0 /e6c -3B7

l row T he b ack i sf u ly s moo th w i th l a te ra l n o tche s t h a t a l so ma rk t h e s i de s w i th an ar ing l row b e tween p ro tho rax a nd a bdomen . A l t h e l e g s a r e " f ea the red" . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar , l l wb s i gn . Sma l c h ipp ing so nt h ee dge o ft h eb a se . s ha low ,w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h en t r f r s i gn f l anked S ymme t r ic p a te rn i nv e r t ica l a rangemen t : f r om t h e t op c om ing d own , an b y to , t e t h oa ic tween to w 1 w r e hn e s lr d s b e . 7 3 t s in gs , a gi an n f rf ln a ked b y to w r, e ar s i gn a nd , u nde ra , al a rge n l wb s i gn . O nb o th s i de s i nt h em idd le ,t wo [ A 17 ] s i gn s f o rc h i ld b . s i t t ing u pon awk i i ni t st u rn u pon as ma l l b a ske tn

C omm e n t a ry E ven i fe l emen t so fc ompa r i son l a ck ,t h er ema rkab le q ua l i ty , f e a the red l e g sa nd mo t if make i tp os sib le t od a te t h e i t em t ot h e MK 1 2 th Dyn . ( 1938 -1759 B .C . ) o rt ot h ep er iod b e tween h a nd 1 3t h D yn . ( c . 1 800 1630 B .C . ) . m id 12 t

e

0 3 .62

g ;

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g r ig ia s t ra ; mm 9 , 5 x7x5 .

A 5/ 1 I /a -3C

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l sa P ro to race d i v i so d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' mo l to c onves v e r so i l po s te r io re e la v er t ica le e 'd opp ia . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a u n s o lco o r izzon ta le t p iu to s to p rof ondo . I n c is ione l a rga , m ed io -p rof onda , c on a l cun i p a r t ico lar i p iü af i o re ( t ra t t e gg io d i agona le ) .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , mo t ivo f o rmu la " en ra" : d ue s egn i r ,u no c apovo l to r i spe to t a l 'a l t ro , r a cch iudono u n s egno r c en t ra le . P o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d iu na l e tu ra s imme t r ica e l t t s pecu la re d iR r .

i-. C omme n t ° Cf :TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 752 = K EEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 )4 87 ,1124 c on i l so s l i vo l t i n e lo s t es en so , d a ta to 2 am e tä d e la 1 5a D in . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 56 d a ta to s egn i rr a lp e r iodo H yk so s . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , s emb ra mo l to p robab i le t u n 'a t r ibuz ione a l2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) p er iod° H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

G rey ish g l azed s t ea t i te ;

9 . 5 x7x5mm .

I A 5 / I /a -3C

T he p rono tum i s div ided f r om t h ee ly t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s v e ry c u rved t owa rd s t h er e a rw h i le t h e v e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . L eg s s hown b y ah or izon ta l , r a the r d eep , g roove . T he e ng rav ing i sw ide , m id -deep ly c u t , w i th s ome mo r e s upe rf ic ia l d e ta i ls ( d iagona lh a tch ing ) . r r " An ra" s t y le i n scr ip t ion i nv e r t ica l a rangemen t : t wo r s i gn s a ranged i nt ö t e -böche e nc lo se ac en t ra l rs i gn . I t cou ld b e as ymme t r ic , s pecu la rw r i t ing o ft h en ame R e r .

c omm e n twy S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 752 =KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )4 87 , 1124 f d i f e r s f o rh av ing t h e rs i gn s o r ien ted i nt h e s ame d i rec t ion a nd i ti sd a ted f r om t h e 2nd h a lf t o ft h e 1 5t h D yn . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 56 d a ted t o t h e H yk so s p er iod . A s f o r a n a temp t a t e sib d a t ing , i ts em s p os le t ha t t h e i t em b e long s t o t h e S IP 1 5 t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) H yk so sp e r iod .

1 50

0 3 .63

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

I/e S t ea t i te b runa s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l b ianco s po r co ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 . D 8 /I 11-3C l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea v e r t ica le e 'd opp ia . Z ampe l s ano v s ugge r i te d ad ue s o lch ip a ra le l i c he s ia bbas e r so l at e s ta . I n c is ione med io -p rof onda a l l s ez ione t r i ango la r e . L ieve l a cuna n e la p a r te a n te r io re d e la b a se . D ispo s to o r izzon ta lmen te , d eco ro s t i le " en ra" : u na d opp ia l i nea s u c u i p ogg ia u n r amo f l c en t ra le a f ianca to d ad ue s egn i rd i spo s t iv e r t ica lmen te ed ad ue s egn i rp iü a l 'e s terno . Un t t t r a tegg io d i agona le r i emp ie l os paz io s o to l ad opp ia l i nea .

re l l e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , s emb ra r ag ionevo le p ropor a me tä d e la 1 5a c omm e n t ° P D in . ( 1630 -1522 a .C . ) p e r iodo d u ran te i lq ua le g l i H yk so s a vevano r e so p opo la re l ' u so d e i l d eco r i s t i le " en ra" . Anche l af o rma d e l 'e semp la re c onco rda c on i lp er iodo p ropo s to . Cf i-. : f KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 4 17 ,9 19 = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 723 c he d i f er i so d s c ep e ra ve re 6s egn i . V ed i a nche is ucce ss iv i n n . 0 3 .64 e0 3 .65 c on l os t es eco ro .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B rown g l azed s t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one d i r ty wh i te ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

I/e D 8 /I 11-3C

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e v e r t ica l l i ne o f wh ich i sd oub le . L eg s l s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s t h a t d rop t owa rd s t h e h ead . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep , t w i th t r iangu la rs ec t ion . L i t le l a ck o nt h eb a se ,t owa rd st h eh ead .

I conog raphy

l r Ho r izon ta ly a ranged , a n " an ra" s t y le d eco ra t ion : u pon a d oub le l i ne , ac en t ra l p a lm l b ranch f l anked b y t wo v er t ica l ra nd t wo e x te rna l rs i gn s . Ad i agona l h a tch ing f i l s t h e s pace b e low t h ed oub le l i ne .

C ommen tary

t A s f o r a n a t emp t a td a t ing , i t se em s r ea sonab le t os ugge s t t h e m id 15 t h Dyn . ( 1630 1522 l B .C . ) . D u r ing t h is p er iod t h eH yk sos h ad made t h e s o -ca led " an ra" s t y le i n sc r ip t ion s v e ry p opu la r . T he s hape a l so a g ree s w i th t h i s p e r iod . S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) f e 4 17 ,9 19 =TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 723 t h a td i f e r sf o rh av ing 6s i gn s . A lso s e l f o low ing n umbe r s0 3 .64 a nd 0 3 .65 b ea r ing t h e s ame mo t if .

0 3 .64

N t r £ ; i i Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c o lo ra vor io ; mm 1 6x 12 x7 .

D 8 /0 /e4 -3C

P ro to race e d e l i t re d i v i s i d a d ue t a cche s emp l ic i c he s egnano a nche i lf i anco , m a s o lo a s i n is t ra . Z ampe s ugger i te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra l le l i c he t e ndono ac onve rge re e d a bbas sa r s i v e r so l ' an ter io re . I n c is ione l i nea re s t re t ta em ed io -p rof onda , as e z ione t r iango la re . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , mo t ivo s t i le f o rmu la " en ra" c on r amo d ip a lma a lc en t ro .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 3 51 ,726 = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 728 ; i ro t RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 62 l ' au to r e r t iene i lr amo d ip a lma u n c or to s egno n , d a ta to H yk so s . S enza d ubb io d e l 2 ° P . I . 1 5 aD in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . )p e r iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

B one -co lou r ed g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 6x 12 x7mm .

D 8 /0 /e4 -3C

Two n o tche s t h a t a l so ma rk t h e l e f t s i de d i v ide t h e p ro tho rax a nd t h e w ing -ca se s . L eg s s hown b yt wo g roove st h a td r ive a tt om ee ta nd t od rop t owa rd s t h e h ead . T he e ng rav ing i s l i nea r ,n ar ,m id -deep a nd w i th t r iangu la rs e c t ion . row H or izon ta ly a ranged , a n" an ra " s ty le i n scr ip t ion w i th ac en t ra lp a lm b ranch . l r

c omme n t a r y S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 3 51 ,726 = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 728 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 62 t h e Au tho r t h ink s t h e p a lm b ranch i s ad eba sed n s i gn , d a ted t o t h e H yk so s p e r iod . S u re ly t h i s i t em b e long s t o t h e S IP 1 5 t h Dyn . ( 1630 -1522 B .C . ) H yk so s p er iod .

1 52

0 3 .65

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rp anna ; mm 1 3 ,5 x 10 x6 .

A 5 /0 /? -3C

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ed a u na l e gge ra s t rozza tu ra . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d at r e i n cav i c i r co la r i d ic i rca 2mm . d id i ame t ro ,u n i t iI r al o ro d ap i c c o le i n c is ion i l i nea r i . Z ig r ina tu ra i mmed ia tamen te s op ra i ip l in to . L a f o ra tu ra l ong i tud ina le s an n on e 'p as te . I n c is ione p rof onda , l i nea re , as e z ione t r iango la re .

D e scr i z ione b a se

Mo t ivo s t i le f o rmu la " en ra" ; i nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le u nr amo c en t ra le ( ou na n )t r ad ue re , p iü a 'e s te rno , d ue e .S op ra e s o to , d ue l i nee o r izzon ta l i d e l im i tano d ue c amp i l t s em i luna t ic on l ' i n te rno t r a tegg ia to . t

f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 749 ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1 992 ) 2 5 c on s e quenza d e i l c omm e n t ° C s egn i : HOD JASH : AES ( 1 999 ) 4 17 c on s e t e s e gn i i n s e quenza : t L 'e semp la re c is emb ra a t r ibu ib i le a l2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) , p er iodo H yk so s . t V ed i i ip receden te n °0 3 .64 .

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

B one -co lou red g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 3 .5 x 10 x6mm .

A 5 /0 /? -3C

T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b yt wo h o r izon ta l n o tche s a nd as l igh tn ar ing . row T he l e g s a r e s hown b y m ean s o ft h ree 2mm . -w id th c i rcu la rc av i t ie s ,j o ined b y l i t le l i nea r t c u t s . No t ch ing a bove t h e p l in th . T he l o ng i tud ina l d r i l ing d oe s n o t g o a l t h e w ay . T he l l e ng rav ing i s deep ,l i nea rw i th t r iangu la rs e c t ion . H o r izon ta ly a ranged , a n " an ra" s t y le d eco ra t ion : ac en t ra l p a lm b ranch b e tween t wo r l r a nd , o n t h e o u t s ide , t wo C s i gns . Above a nd b e low , t wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s d e l im i t t wo h a lf moon s haped f i e ld sc on ta in ing d i agona lh a tch ing .

l ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 749 ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1 992 )2 5 w i th t h es equ ence o f C omme n t a r y S t h es i gn s : r f -n -gn -e -r ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1 999 )4 17 w i th s e ven s i gn si ns e quence : e t T h is d ocumen t s em s a t r ibu tab le t ot h e S IP 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) H yk so s p e r iod . S ee p reced ing n .0 3 .64 .

0 3 .66

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b ianca s t ra c on s f uma tu r eo c ra r o sa to ; mm 1 8 x1 3 x8 .D 5 /0 /d5 -3C

Descr iz ione c orpo

Do r so l i sc io ep ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a d ue t a cche . Z ampe z ig r ina te a n te r io rmen te , l i n tag l ia te ab o rd i q uad r i . L a c oda èe v idenz ia ta d a u na s pec ie d i r i nf o rzo . S cavo m ed io p rof ondo .

De scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le ec apovo l to r i spe to a la n or , u n mo t ivo s t i le f o rmu le " en ra " : t l rna i nu n l u ngo e l iso ide c en t ra le c he t i ene t u to i campo , u na s equenza d iq ua t ro c opp ie d i ls t t s egn i re d na l te rna t i . A i l a t i , d ue c opp ie d iu re i d i spo s t i t e s ta c on t ro t e s ta , d ue d e i q ua l i l h anno l ec ode c he p a r tono d a l 'ova le .

C omme n t ° C f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 79 ,6 c on c a r t ig l i d i T u thmo s i I I , l t r i tenu to d e la 1 9a D in . ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 8 5 ,G20 a t r i l sa b u i to a la 1 8a D in . , i n e n t ramb i l a d i spo s iz ione d eg l i u r e i èl a s t es ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XX IX ,45 ; SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 20 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1 999 )4 15 ; RO WE : ( 1 936 ) 2 64 g l i u r e i s ono f o r se q u i s o s t i tu i t i d a n l r , d a ta to a lp er iodo H yk so s . N o i i side o d r t ien iamo l ' e semp la re t a rdo r ames e l 3 ° P . I . 2 1a -22a D in . ( 1075 -713 a .C . ) , c on r i p re sa a r ca ic izzan te d e l mo t ivo " en ra" .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

Wh i t ish g l azed s t ea t i te w i th p ink ish -och r es hade s ; 1 8x 13 x8mm .

D 5 /0 /d5 -3C

T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t h e p ro tho rax i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo n o tche s . S qua red p rof i le c a rved l e g s , f o re o ne sn o tched . T he t a i l i s pi cked o u tb y ak ind o ft h icken ing . M id -deep h o low . l

I conography

V e r t ica ly a ranged , a n" an ra" s t y le d eco ra t ion , u p s ide -down i nr e spec to ft h eu se : w i th in a l r l ong o va l , f i l ing t h e c en t ra l a r ea , am ean ing le ss s equence o ff ou ra l te rna te p a ir s o f ra l nd n r s i gn s . A s ide , t wo p a i r s o fu rae i a ranged t 8 te -b8che . T he t a i ls o ft wo u rae i s t a r t f r om t h e o va l .

C ommen tary

S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter nA s ia ( 1985 ) 1 79 ,6 w i th t wo c a r touche s o fT u thmo s i s I , d a ted f r om 1 9t I h D yn . ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 8 5 ,G20 r b e l ieved b e long ing t o t h e le D yn . , b o th h ave t h e s ame a rangemen t o f t h e u rae i ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XX IX ,45 ; SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 20 ; HOD JASH : t rs i gn s , d a ted t o AES ( 1 999 )4 15 ; RO WE :( 1 936 )2 64 h e r et h ec ob ra sa r em aybe r e p la ced w i th n side p H yk so sp e r iod . We t h ink t h e i t em b e long ing t ot h e l a te R ames e r iod o rt ot h e T IP 22' D yn . ( 1075 -7 13 B .C . )w i th ar emake o ft h eo l de r" an ra" mo t if . 2 1 s t-

1 54

0 3 .67

Ma te r ia le ed imens ion i

sa S t ea t i te b runo ros s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu r a v i ra ta a lb i anco s po r co , s c ompa r sa n e l p ro to race c o s i ' l t d ac onf er i r ea 'e semp la r eu nc u r io so a s pe to b i co lo r e ; mm 1 7 x1 2 x8 . D 3 /0 /e 10 -3C

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce ,p iü s pe sso d e l r e s to d e l d o r so , ès ugge r i to d ad ue p i cco le t a cche . Z ampe d e l ine l s ano v a t e d a d u e s o lch i p a ra le l i c he s ia bbas e r so l ' an ter io re , l e a n te r ior i el e m ed iane la b z ig r ina te . I n c is ione l i nea re l a rga emed io -p rof onda . L acuna a a se , v e r so l ac oda .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i nd ue c amp i r i pa r t i t i d a u na l i nea c en t ra le , d eco ro s t i le f o rmu la " en ra " .

f r . :KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 33 ,83 d a ta to 1 5a D in . , s id i f e renz ia p e r a ve r e d ue f c omme n t ° C l i nee d i r i pa r t iz ione ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 706 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 6 5 ,17 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX ,1533 . C e r tamen te d e l 2 ° P . I . 1 5a rna l D in . ( 1630 -1522 a .C . ) . D a taz ione c onf er ta a nche d a la f ogg ia d e l s egno n c en t ra le , c a t t t t r a te r i s t icamen te s c r i to c on u na l i nea d i v isa d a t r a t in i v e r t ica l i c ome u n p e t ine , t i p ica d e l p e r iodo H yk so s . ( Cf r .n °0 3 .68 ) .

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ion s

R edd ish -b rown s t ea t i te w i th d i r ty w h i te g l aze , wh ich h a sv an ished o n t h e p ro tho rax s ot h a t t h ei t em t a ke so n af unny t wo -co lou red l ok ; 1 7 x 12 x8mm . D 3 /0 /e 10 -3C o

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s th icke rt h an t h e r e s t o ft h eb ack a nd s ugge s ted b yt wo s ma l n o t che s . T he l l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s d ropp ing t owa rd s f o r e s ide , f o re a nd m id o ne s l n o tched . L inea re ng rav ing ,w ide a nd m id -deep . L ack o nt h eb a se ,t owa rd st h et a i l .

I conog raphy

V e r t ica ly a ranged , a n " an ra" s t y le d eco ra t ion w i th in t wo r eg is te r s d i v ided b y ac en t ra l l r l i ne .

C ommen ta ry

KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 33 ,83 d a ted f r om 1 5t f h D yn . , t h a t d i f e r s f o r h av ing t wo v e r t ica l d i v id ing l i ne s ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 706 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 6 5 , 17 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX , 1533 . A lmo s t c e r ta in ly t h e i t em b e long s t ot h e S IP 1 5 t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) . T he d a t ing i sa l so c onf irmed b y t h e w ay w i th w h ich i st r aced t h e c en t ra l ns i gn , w i th ac omb l ike n o tched l i ne , f e a tu re p ecu l ia r t o t h eH yk so sp er iod . ( See : n .0 3 .68 ) .

0 3 .68

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

F a ience ( ? )c on t r acce d ii n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rv e rde a cqua ;

mm 1 6 x1 ,5 x5 .

B 2 /0 /e4 -3C

D e scr iz ione c orpo

t Do r so p ia to . I lp ro to race el ee l i t r e s ono d e l im i ta t i d ad ue t a cche s emp l ic i c he s c endono a d t se i n c ide re a nche if i anch i . L e z ampe , p iu to s to b as , s ono s ugge r i te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon l t a l i n on p a ra le l i , i ls uper io re d i scon t inuo . I n c is ione m ed iamen te p rof onda , l a rga es upe r f i c i a le .

De scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spos iz ione v er t ica le , s u d ue c amp i d i v is i d a u na l i nea l ong i tud ina le , d ue i s c r iz ion i i n t t s t i le f o rmu la " en ra " c on r e i te raz ione d e l s egno n ,s c r i to c a ra ter is t icamen te c on u na l i nea t t D38 ) . d i v isa d at r a t in i v er t ica l i c ome u np e t ine ,a l te rna to a ls egno ro ppu re m i(

C omm e n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 706 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 6 5 , 17 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX ,1533 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 26 d a ta to 1 6a D in . C e r tamen te d e l 2 °P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 -1522 a .C . )p er iodo Hyk so s . ( Cf r . n o0 3 .67 ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

F a ience ( ? )w i th r ema in s o fw a te r -g reen g l aze ; 1 6 x1 .5 x5mm . 1

B 2 /0 /e4 -3C

V e ry f l a tb a ck . Two n o tche s t h a td rop t o ma rk a l so t h e s i de s s ugges tt h ep ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra . T he l e g s a r e r a the r l ow a nd s hown b y t wo g roove s , t h e u ppe r o f wh ich i s i n comp le te . T he e ng rav ing i sw ide a nd m id -deep . I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in t wo r eg is t e r s d iv ided b y a lo ng i tud ina l l i ne , t wo " an ra " r s t y le c omb ina t ion s w i th r e i te ra t ion o f r si gn o r m i ( D38 ) , a nd n s i gn s t h e l a s t o ne s c ha ra c ter i s t ica ly w r i ten w i th ac omb l ike n o tched l i ne . l t

C omm e n t a r y S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 706 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 6 5 ,17 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX ,1533 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 26 d a ted t o t h e 1 6t h D yn . T he i t em a lmos t c e r ta in ly b e long s t ot h e S IP 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 -1522 B .C . ) H yk so s p e r iod . ( See : n .0 3 .67 ) .

1 56

0 3 .69

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

F a ience ( ? )c on i n ve t r ia t u r av e rd ep r a to ,p i u 'c h ia ro s u ld o r so ; mm 1 5 ,5 x1 1 x7 . A 3 /vI Iv /? -3C

D e scr i z ione c orpo

ls l P ro to ra ce d if o rma e l iso ide , b o rda to ed i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea t v er t ica le e 'd opp ia . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV , p iu to s to r avv ic ina te . Z ampe i nu sua lmen te s epa ra te a lc en t ro d e l f i anco d a u n f o ro t r a sve r sa le p a ssan te ec oda i nd ica ta d au np i cco lo a r co . I mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l I ld eco ro e 'q ua s i c omp le tamen te i egg ib i le ac au sa d if i-a mmen t i ( d i s abb ia? ) a de ren t i a l bo t s ma l to ( i n s ede d i c o tu ra? ) . S i p uö r i cono sce re c on f a t ica u na c omb inaz ione " en ra" n e l s c ampo c en t ra le ,f o r se t r ad ue c o rone r o se d i spo s te i nt 8 te -b8che .

c omme n t ° L 'esemp la re KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 23 ,353 r i po r ta u n d o r so s im i le , ma s enza l e l la s l l l t a cche aV s u le e l i t re d a tando lo a e conda m e tä d e la 1 2a o ppu re a ' in iz io d e la 1 8a s D in . P e r n o i n on s u s is tono s uff ic ien t i e l emen t i p e r t e n ta r e u na d a taz ione c he r imane t l l t i n cer ta , ma c he s i cu ramen te èd aa t r ibu i r s i a lmeno a ' in iz io d e l NR ac au sa d e le c o s idde te l l l h umera lc a lo s i t ie s r a pp re sen ta te d a le t a cche aV s u le e l i t r e , p a r t ico la re c he c ompa re s o lo l ap a r t i r ed a l ' in iz io d iq ue lp e r iodo ( 1) . ( 1 ) W ARD , B ib l ica l A rchaeo log is t 5 7 :4 ( 1994 ) 1 97 .

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G reen f a ience ( ? )l i gh te ro nt h eb a ck ; 1 5 .5 x 1 x7mm .

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S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he o va l shaped p ro tho rax i s bo rde red a nd d iv ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r a ce ,t h e v e r t ica l l i ne o fw h ich i sd oub le . W ing -ca se s b o rde red a nd m a rked w i th V shaped n o tches l r a the rn ea rt h e d i v id ing l i ne o ft h e w ing s . T he l e g s a r e u nu sua ly d i s jo ined b y at r an sve r sa l l l l d r i l ing a nd as ma l a r ch i nd ica te st h et a i l . S ha low i mp re ss ion .

I conog raphy

l T he mo t if i sa lmo s t c omp le te ly i eg ib le b ecau se o fp a r t ic le s ( o fs and? ) s t u ck t ot h e g l aze i sib f ( du r ing t h e f r ing? ) . I t is pos le t or e cogn ise w i th d i f icu l ty a n" an ra" c omb ina t ion i nt h e m idd le f i e ld m aybe f l anked b yt wo R ed C rown si nt ö te -b8che .

C ommen ta ry

l T he p a ra le l : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 2 23 ,353 s how s a sim i la r s hape w i thou t V n o tche s g i v ing a na l ter na t ive d a t ing : m id -12 ' o re a r ly le D yn . T h is i t em h a s n o s uf f ic ien t e t l emen t s t o a temp t ad a t ing , w h ich t hu s r ema in s u ncer ta in , b u t s u re ly i ti s a t l e a s t t l a t r ibu tab le t ot h e e a r ly NK b ecau se o ft h e h umera l c a lo s i t ie s s ugge s ted b y t h e V shaped t r ace so nt h ee l y t ra , ad e ta i l w h ich o n ly a ppea r s s t a r t ing f r om t h e b eg inn ing o ft h a t p e r iod ( 1 ) . ( 1 ) WARD , B ib l ica l A rchaeo log is t 5 7 :4 ( 1994 ) 1 97 .

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S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ro c ra c h ia ro m a cch ia to d ib runo ; mm 1 4 x9 , 5 x6 .B 3 /0 /e6b -3C l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d ad ue t a cche l a te ra l i . Z ampe m ed iane p iuma te , l ea n te r io r i e t sime l l ep o s te r ior i z ig r ina te . I n c is ione p oco p rof onda , s t re ta e rego la re . L iev is a cune a l l b o rdo d e la b a se .

D e scr iz ione b a se

l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s equenza d is egn i i ns t i le " en ra" s ui r e c amp i . Q ue lo c en t ra le lunga d e l im i ta to d au na d opp ia l i nea c he f o rma u na s pec ie d ia r co a to c he p ogg ia s u l s egno l d e l 'o ro n wb .

C ommen to

t s L 'esemp la r e s emb ra a ve re l ec a ra te r is t iche p e r e se re d a ta to a l2 ° P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . ) . f C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 90 1 c he s id i f e renz ia p e r l a mancanza d e l s egno l n wb a la b a se d e l d eco ro .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

L igh to ch re g l azed s t ea t i te w i th b rown s t a in s ; 1 4 x9 . 5 x6mm .

B 3 /0 /e6b -3C

T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo n o t che s . F o r e a nd h i nd l e g s n o tched , m id l row a t o ne s f e a the r ed . T he e ng rav ing i sr a the r s ha low , n ar nd r egu la r . L i t le l a ck s o n t h e e dge o ft h eb a se .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h ree c o lumn s o f " an ra" s t y le c omb ina t ion s o f s i gn s . T he c en t ra l o ne w i th in ad oub le l i ne f o rm ing ak ind o fl e ng thened a r ch u pon t h eg o ld s i gn .

C ommen ta ry

e T he i t em s ems t oh ave t h e c ha rac te r is t ic s t od a te i t fr om t h e S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) . S ee : f TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 90 1 t h a td i f e r sf o rt h e l a ck o fn w b s i gn o nt h eb a se o ft h e mo t if .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb ianco r o sa to ; mm 1 8 x1 2 x7 .

B 7 /I -3C I/d6*

D e scr i z ione c orpo

S u c o rpo p iu tos to p i a to , p ro to ra ce f ogg ia to as cude to , b o rda to es epa ra to d a le e l i t re d a t t t l u na t r a cc ia a T f o rna ta d a l i nee d opp ie . Z ampe b as , p oco p rof ond e , t u te o rna te d a r se t z ig r ina tu ra el e ggermen te a gge tan t i . Ane l i d ir i nf o rzo a l ' imbocca tu ra d e i f o r i . I nc is ione t l l l i nea re ,a bba s tanza p rof onda , s t re ta eb en r e a l izza ta . L ieve s ca r if icaz ione s u lp ro to race . t

D e scr iz ione b a se

D eco ro s t i le f o rmu la " en ra" as v i luppo v er t ica le r a cch iu so ,n e l c ampo c en t ra le , i nu no va le a pe r to n e la p a r te i n f e r io re . A il a t i , d a l 'a l to a lb as , c opp ie d is l l so w t , n b en f r .

c omme n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 838 . Mo l to p robab i lmen te d a tab i le a l2 °P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) p e r iodo H yk so s , ma l a f o rma g ene ra le p o t rebbe a nche i nd ica re u n p er iodo r ames on r i p r esa a r ca ic izzan te d e l mo t ivo " en ra" . side c

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P ink ish w h i te g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 8 x 12 x7mm .

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Upon ar a the rf l a tb ody , as h ie ld -shaped p rono tum ,b o rde red a nd d i v ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y a T-shaped t r ace f o rmed w i th d oub le l i ne s . L ow , s ha low l e g s , a l n o tched a nd s l igh t ly l l j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s r e inf o rce t h e t h read ing -ho le s . L inea r e ng rav ing , r a the r t d eep a nd n ar ,w e l c u t . S l igh ts ca r if ica t ion a tt h ep ro tho rax . row l

I c onog raphy

V e r t ica ly a ranged a n " an ra" s t y le c omb ina t ion o fs i gn s w i th in ac en t ra l o va l o pen a tt h e l r l owe rp a r t . I nt h em a rg in s ,p a ir so f s w t , n ba nd n f rs i gn s .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 838 . V e ry p robab ly t h e i t em b e long s t ot h e S IP 1 5 t h Dyn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) H yk sos p er iod , b u t t h e g ene ra l s hape c ou ld a l so i nd ica te a side p R ames e r iod w i th ar emake o ft h eo lde r" an ra" mo t if .

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S t ea t i te ( ? )c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo r t u r che se mad repe r laceo , i ng r an p a r te r ima s t a ; I mm 1 6 x 1 x6 , 5 . D 6 / I /e9 -3D 1

De scr iz ione c o mo

l P ro to ra ce o va le d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r a cc ia a T l e c u i l i nee s ono d opp ie . E l i t re b o rda te e c oda s egna ta d a u na d opp ia m ezza luna . Z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i l l p a ra le l i d ic u i q ue l° i n f er io re èd i scon t inuo , l ea n te r io r i el em ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c is ione t t s t re ta , a bba s tanza s uperf ic ia le ,n e ta er ego la re .

De scr iz ione b ase

l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , n e la z ona c en t ra le , u n o va le d i spo s to t r a sve r sa lmen t e c on tenen te f s u na c opp ia d is egn i h ma f ianca ta d a d ue n bv e r t ica l i . I na l to , u na c o rona r o sa o r izzon ta le so d s e di nb as ue c o rone r o se d i spo s te d o r so c on t ro d o r so f i anchegg iano u n s egno r n h .

l l c omme n t ° P robab i lmen te d e la s e conda m e tä d e la 1 2a D in . ( c .1830 -1759 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

S t ea t i te ( ? )w i th n ac reou st u rquo ise g l aze a lmo s tc omp le te ly p r e served ; 1 6 x 1 x6 . 5 mm .

I D 6 / I /e9 -3D 1

T he o va l p rono tum i sb o rde red a nd d i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace made w i th d oub le l i ne s . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd t h e t a i l i s ma rked b y m ean s o f a doub le l c r e scen t . T he l e g sa r e s hown b yt wo p a ra le l g roove st h el owe ro fw h ich i s in comp le te , f o r e row a nd m id o ne sn o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s nar ,r a the rs upe rf ic ia l a nd r egu la r . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , i nt h e m idd le a r ea , at r an sve r sa l o va l c on ta in ing ap a i ro fh ms i gn s l r f l anked b y t wo v er t ica l n b s i gn s . A bove , ah or izon ta ly a ranged R ed C rown a nd b e low a p a i ro fa ddo r sed R ed C rown sf l ank ing a n r n h s i gn .

C ommen tar y Maybe s e cond h a lf o f1 2 t hD yn . ( 1830 1759 B .C . ) .

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D e scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g i a lo -a ranc io ; mm 2 0 ,5 x 15 x9 , 5 . l

D 6 /dec /e9 -3E 1

P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a d ue m inu sco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i . D o r so d eco ra to c on u n l f i b re d il o to c he d a l p o s te r io re r i sa le f i no aq ua s i m e tä c o rpo . Z ampe d ef in i te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i d i c u i q ue lo i n f er io re è d i scon t inuo , l e a n te r io r i el e m ed iane z i g r ina te . l I n c i s ione p rof onda ,n e ta er ego la re , d im ed ia l a rghezza . t I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ue l i nee d opp ie d i v idono i c ampo i n t r e s e to r i : i n q ue lo t l c en t ra le , u na g raf ia " en ra"occupa l am e tä s uper io re ; s o to , u n f a lco i ndos te l ac o rona t s an tr s omma r iamen te t r acc ia to . N e i r o ssa r i vo l to ad e s t ra ès egu i to d a u n p robab i le s egno n r eg i s t r i l a te ra l i , s imme t r icamen te d i spo s te , c opp ie , n e l 'o rd ine , d id i sch i s o la r i ( que lo d is i l l n i s t ra r i do to au nt r a t ino ) , p iume s i 4, es egn i hr n en f r . t t

C omm e n t ° P ETR IE : S AC ( 1917 ) LX IV J3 0 r i po r ta u n d o r so c on f i o re d il o to s im i le , m a o r ien ta to a l c on t ra r io c on l os t e lo p roven ien te d a la t e s ta . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , l ec a ra te r i s t iche l t g ene ra l i l oc o locano a l2 °P . I . , d a 1 3a am e tä 1 5a D in . ( c .1759 1575 a .C . ) . l

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

Y e low ish -o range g l azed s t ea t i te ; 2 0 .5 x 15 x9 . 5 mm . l

D 6 /dec /e9 -3E 1

T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo s ma l h o r izon ta l n o tche s . T he b ack i s l a do rned w i th al o tu s f l owe r r i s ing f r om t h e b ack s ide , a lmo s t r e ach ing t h e m idd le o ft h e b ack . T he l e g s a r e s hown b yt wo h or izon ta l g roove st h e l owe ro fw h ich i si n comp le te , f o r e a nd m id o ne sn o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s deep ,m id -w ide a nd r egu la r .

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t wo d oub le l i ne s d iv ide t h e f i e ld i n to t h ree p ane ls : i nt h e m idd le r o ne , a n " an ra" s t y le s equence o ccup ies t h e u ppe r h a lf . B e low , af a lcon w ea r ing t h e R ed C rown , f a c ing r i gh t , i sf o lowed b y ap robab le b ad ly o u t l ined n tr s i gn . I n t h e m a rg in s , l s ymme t r ica ly a ranged , t wo c o lumn s o fh i e rog lyph s , f o rmed , i nt h is o rde r ,b y s o la rd i scs l r y n a nd n f rs i gn s . ( t he o ne o nt h e l e f tr e duced t o ad a sh ) , § wf e a the r s , l

C ommen ta ry

P ETR IE : S AC ( 1 9 17 ) LX IV J3 0 r e po r t s ab a ck w i th s im i la rl o tu sf l owe rw i th t h es t em c om ing f r om t h eh ead .W i th r e ga rd t oa n a t emp ta td a t ing ,t h eg ene ra lc ha rac te r is t ic so ft h i si t em m ake t p robab le ad a t ing f r om t h eS IP ,b e tween t h e 1 3t ha nd m id 1 5t hD yn .( c a . 1759 1575 B .C . ) .

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Descr iz ione c orpo

S t ea t i te c h ia ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vor io s f uma to d io c ra r o sa to ; mm 1 9 x1 4 x8 . D 8 / I I /b2* -3E5 P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ec u i l i nee s ono d opp ie . E l i t r e b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV a r ro tonda ta . Z ampe a n ter io r i z i g r ina te , m ed iamen te a l te ep rof onde , t t l t l n e tamen te a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo . A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a if o r i . I n c is ione s t re ta , d i s l ive la ta , r t t a r icch i ta d a d e tag l i ( t ra tegg io n e l c o rpo d eg l i u r e i ) , m a d is t i le a bba s tanza g ro sso lano e d is o rd ina to .

De scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , u n n f r a ff ianca to d a d ue o cch i wd 3 t o ccupa i lt e rzo s uper io re . l so c f N e la z ona c en t ra le u n o va le a per to i nb as on u n g r af ismo s t i le " en ra" èa f ianca to d a t d ue u re i c on d i sch i s o la r i . S op ra g l i o cch i w cB t d ue t r a t in i o r izzon ta l i d i d ubb io s i gn if ica to .

C ommen to

t t Nonos tan te l ' i conog raf ia c a ra ter is t ica d e l p e r iodo H yk so s , l ez ampe a gge tan t i ez i g r ina te , r l l ' inc is ione aT t r a p ro to race e d e l i t r e r e a l izza ta c on l i nee d opp ie el eV a ro tonda te s u le l e l i t re , g l i a ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a if o r i el ed imen s ion i o l t re l a med ia r endono mo l to p robab i le side c u n 'appa r tenenza a l pe r iodo r ames on mo t ivo a r ca ic izzan te .

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L igh ts t ea t i te w i th g l aze s haded t op ink i sh o ch re ; 1 9 x1 4 x8mm .

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S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s di v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace f o rmed w i th d oub le l i ne s . T he l w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd m a rked b y s ma l r ounded V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh t a nd m id -deep , f o re o nes n o tched , c l ea r ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s r e inf o r ce t h e row l t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar , u n leve led , e n r iched b y d e ta i ls ( h a tch ing i n s ide t h eb ody o ft h ec ob ra s ) ,b u tc oa r se ly c u t .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , a bove , an f r s i gn f l anked b yt wo wd 3 t e yes . I nt h e c en t r e a n o va l o pen i n t h e l owe r p a r t c on ta in ing a n " an ra" s t y le c omb ina t ion o f s i gn s i sf l anked b y t wo a ddo r sed u r ae i c r owned w i th s o la r d i scs . U pon t h e w cB t e ye s , t wo d a she s o f d oub tf u l m ean ing .

c omm e n t a r y I ns p i te o ft h e m o t if i s ty p ica l o ft h eH yk so sp e r iod ,t h ep ro t rud ing ,n o tched l e g s , t h e T -sha p ed t r ace d ep ic ted w i th d oub le l i ne sa nd t h er ounded V n o tche s o nt h e e l y t ra ,t h er e inf o rc ing r i ng s o n t h e t h read ing -ho le s a nd t h e a bove -ave rag e d imen s ion s , m ake v e ry p robab le t h a t t h e side p i t em b e long st ot h eR ames er iod w i th r emake o fa na r cha ic mo t if .

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D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco q ua el ä ma cch ia to d io c ra ; mm 1 4 x1 0 x6 . B 2 / 1 /e9 -4A P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT .L e e l i t re , n e la p a r te p o s t er io re , s ono o rna te d a d ue l l i nee c he s i bi f o rcano i n modo a s imme t r ico ; z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d i l c u i q ue l° i n f e r io re èd i scon t inuo , l ea n ter io r i el em ed iane z ig r ina te . I n c i s ione s t re ta e d a l t f i o re ,p rec isa eb en d e l inea ta . I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , s e i le c e rch i c oncen t r ic i t r ip l i s ono u n i t i d a t r a t in i af o rma re u n t d eco ro v agamen te v ege ta l izzan te .

id eco ro ac e r ch ie t i , s e condo T uf ne l ( c omme n t ° I 1) p robab i lmen te p iü t a rd i e vo lu to n e ue s p i ra l i , ( ma t l 2) , e bbe u n p e r iodo d ip opo la r i tä a la f i ne d e l 1 ° P . I . p e r P e t r ie èd io p in ione c on t ra t r ia ( l d ec l ina r e d u ran te l a 1 2a D in . e to rna r e i n a uge n e l 2 ° P . I . e d o l t re . Ic e r ch i v en ivano r ea l izza t i c on q ua lche s o r ta d i s t rumen to r o tan te , t i po c ompas , emano a m ano c he l a so t e cn ica a ndava a f inandos i , P a r tef ice n e a umen tö i ln ume ro i n to rno a lf o ro c en t ra le . P e r f u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione p ropend iamo p e r l ' in iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 953 ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 76 s t es i po log ia p e r e n t ramb i , ma c on 6 sa t c e rch i .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

( 1 )

TUFNELL : S tud ie sI / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 24 -125 .

( 2 )

P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 5 .

G lazed s t ea t i t ef a d ed t ow h i t ew i th s c a t t e r ed l i gh tb r own s po t s ; 1 4 x1 0 x6mm .

B 2 / 1 /e9 -4A

T he p rono tum i s s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace . T he w ing -ca se s a r e d eco ra ted a tt h e r e a r w i th t wo a symme t r ica ly f o rked l i ne s ; t h e l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y t wo l p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l owe r o f w h ich i s i n comp le te , f o re a nd m id l e g s n o tched . T he l e ng rav ing i s nar nd s ha low , c a ref u ly o u t l ined . row a l l I nv e r t ica la rangemen t ,s even t r ip le c oncen t r ic c i r c le sl i nked t oge the rt of o rm af l o ra l mo t if . r

he p a te rns c ompo sed o fc i rc le s , w h ich l a te r p robab ly e vo lved i n to s p i ra ls ( t C omme n t a r y T 1) ( bu t P e t r ie f h o ld s d i f e r en t v i ew s o n t h is s ub jec t ( 2) ,w e re m ade t h roughou t MK w i th a n i n i t ia l p er iod o fp opu la r i ty a tt h e e nd o fF IP . T hey s uf f e red ad ec l ine d u r ing t h e 1 2t h D yna s ty a nd w e re b ack i nv ogue d u r ing t h e S IP a nd l a te r . T he c i r c le s w e re made b y s ome k ind o fr o ta t ing s a i n s t rumen t l i ke c ompas nd , a s t h e t e chn ique i mp roved , t h e c r af t sman p roduced mo re c a r ef u l w o rk a nd i n c rea sed t h en umbe ro fc i rc le s a round t h e c en t ra l h o le . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a t d a t ing w e l e an t o e a r ly S IP . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 953 ; t S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 )4 76 b o th h ave t h e s ame t y po logy ,b u tw i th 6c i r c le s . ( 1 )

TUFNELL : S tud ies I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 24 125 .

( 2 )

P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 5 .

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De scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

ra v l s S tea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra a zzur i ra ta a lb i anco g i a la s t ro ( c o lo ro so ) ; mm 1 6 ,5 x1 0 ,5 x8 . D l+B 1 / H /e6b -4A2 t so ec P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T i n c isa " a s ca le ta " ; d o r so c onves a rena to . t Z ampe a n ter ior i ep o s ter io r i z i g r ina te , l e med iane p iuma te . I n c is ione l i nea re , s t re ta e med io -p rof onda . E semp la re mo l to a ccu ra to . D eco ro v e r t ica le ac e rch ie t i c oncen t r ic i . A l c en t ro , u na s t i l izzaz ione d e l f i b re d il o to s uu n t l ungo s t e lo . A i l a t i , d ue c opp ie d ic e rch i d opp i l e ga t i t r a l o ro d i agona lmen te . A l 'e s te rno , l n e la z ona m ed iana ,d ue s egn i at r iango lo s i fondono c on ib o rd ic ome r i emp imen to . l

f i-. c omm e n t ° C :WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 3 49 p e r i ld eco ro e3 54 ,356 ,362 ,37 1 ,372 p e r d o r so ez ampe ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 905 . D a n o ta re l at e s ta , t i po log ia i n con sue ta , i nc u i s in o ta t u na c omb inaz ione d e i t i p i D 1 eB 1 c on u n t o ta le d i q ua t ro o cch i . P e r q uan to r i gua rda la s t siva u n ' ipo t e s i d id a taz ione , l an o tevo le q ua l i tä u n i ta a t ru tu ra c omp les , a ld eco ro e d a l l p a ra le lo Wa rd c i ta to ,f anno p ropende r ep e ri lMR ,f i ne la D in . ( 208 11938 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l G rey s t ea t i te w i th t r ace so fl i gh tb lue g l aze f aded t oy e low i sh -wh i te ( bone -co lou r ) ; 1 6 .5 x 10 .5 x 8 mm . D l+Bl/H /e6b -4A2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s epa ra ted b y a" l adde r -shaped" T tr ace ; t h eb ack i sr a the r c onvex a nd p o in ted . T he f o r e a nd h ind l e g s a r e n o tched , t h e m id o ne s f e a the red . L inea r , row a n ar nd m id -deep e ng rav ing . V e ry g ood w o rk .

I conography

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , i nt h e m idd le o ft h e f i e ld , as t y l ised l o tu s f l owe rw i th al ong s t em l f l anked b y t wo p a i r s o fd oub le c oncen t r ic c i rc le s , d i agona ly l i nked . O n t h e o u t s ide , i nt h e l m idd le a r ea ,t wo t r iangu la rt r ace s mee tt h eb o rde rl i ne a s af i l ing e l emen t .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 3 49 f o r t h e mo t if a nd 3 54 ,356 ,362 ,37 1 ,372 f o r t h e b ack a nd l e g s ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 905 . No t ice t h e h ead , o fu nu sua l t ypo logy , i n wh ich t t h e re i s ac omb ina t ion o ft ype s D 1 a nd B1g iv ing ao ta l o ff ou r e ye s . W i th r ega rd t o a n t a temp t a td a t ing , t h e r ema rkab le q ua l i ty c omb ined w i th t h e g ene ra l s hape a nd t h e q uo ted l Wa rd p a ra le l ,p o in tt ot h el a te 1 th D yn . ( 2081-1938 B .C . ) .

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S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema ;

mm 1 6 ,5 x 12 ,5 x7 .

A1? / v Iv /d5 -4B2

D e scr iz ione c orpo

S u l d o r so a ccen tua tamen te b omba to , l ' amp io p ro to race d if o rma q ua s i o va le èd iv i so d a le l e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT . E l i t r e b o rda te es egna te d a t a cche d i agona l i , d i s tanz ia te t r a l o ro . Z ampe l i sce ,m ed iamen te a l te es cava te . I n c is ione s upe rf ic ia le .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i n a l to e d i nb a sso f r eg i f i tomo r f i p ogg ian t i s u d ue l i nee o r iz z on ta l i c he d e l im i tano u nc ampo c en t ra le i nc u i d ue c opp ie d id opp ic e r ch i c oncen t r ic i s ono d i v is i d au na l i nea i n te r seca ta d at r a t in i ,p robab i lmen t ea di nd ica re u nr amo . t

f r . : TUFNELL I / 1 ( 1984 ) 5 5 , n o 2 2 . Nono s tan te i imo t ivo s i ap iü p er t inen te a l2 ° P . I . , l a c omme n t ° C f o rma el ec a ra ter is t iche g ene ra l ip o t rebbe ro f a rp en sa r ea du n 'epoca p iü t a rda . C on r i serva t s ii nd ica i lp e r iodo r ames 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 -1075 a .C . ) oi3 ° P . I . 2 1a -22a D in . side 1 ( 1075 -7 13 a .C . ) c ome a l terna t iva .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

Wh i te c r eam g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 6 .5 x1 2 .5 x7mm .

A 1? / v Iv /d5 -4 1 32

T he b ack i ss t r ik ing ly c onvex a nd t h ew ide o va l p rono tum i ss epa ra t ed f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a T -shaped t r a ce . D iagona l n o t che s p l aced o n t h e s i de s m a rk t h e w ing -ca se s . Smoo th l e g s , m id -h igh a nd m id -ho lowed . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha low . l l

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , a cen t ra l l i ne i n te r sec ted b y s ma l s t roke s ( p robab ly a branch ) r l f l anked b y t wo p a i r s o fd oub le c oncen t r ic c i rc le s . A bove a nd b e low , s t y l ised f l o ra l mo t if s s t and ing u pon ad oub le l i ne .

C ommen tary

S ee : TUFNELL I / 1 ( 1984 ) 5 5 , n .2 2 . I n s p i te o ft h e mo t if b e ing p ecu l ia r o ft h e S IP , t h e s hape a nd g ene ra l c ha rac te r i s t ics c a l t o m ind al a te r p e r iod . We i n d ica te t h e R ame ss ide l p e r iod 1 9f i20 t h ( 1292 -1075 B .C . ) o r t h e T IP 2 st -22 nd Dyn . ( 1075 -713 B .C . ) a s a n a l te rna t ive ,w i th a l d ue r e serva t ion s .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco ;

mm 1 3 x8 , 5 x8 , 5 .

D 7 /I -4B2 I/e9

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na l i nea o r izzon ta le d i scon t inua , e l i t r e d iv ise d au na d opp ia l i nea , a nch 'es n comp le ta . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d ad ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i d ic u i q ue lo i n f er io r e sa i l e 'i n ter to , l ea n ter io r i el em ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione s t re ta es upe rf ic ia le . ro t t

D e scr i z ione b a se

D eco ro c o s t i tu i to d a 5 ce rch ie t i c oncen t r ic i d opp i : d ue c opp ie l a te ra l i e d u no c en t ra le t r a t s t i l izzaz ion i d if i o r i d il o to d i spo s te ac r oce .

f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 932 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I1 . P e r u n ' ipo te s i 1,254 C omm e n t ° C d id a taz ione , q ua s i c e r tamen te a t r ibu ib i le a l 2 ° P . I . 1 3 aD in . ( 1759 -1630 a .C . ) . t

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ions

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t od i r ty w h i te ; 1 3 x8 . 5 x8 . 5 mm .

D 7 / I /e9 -4B2 I

S hape d e scr ip t ion

A d i scon t inuou s h o r izon ta l l i ne s ugge s t s t h e p rono tum ; t h e e l y t ra a r e d i v ided b y a n i n comp le te d oub le l i ne . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo g roove s t h e l owe r o fw h ich i sb roken o f , f o re a nd m id l e g sn o tched . N ar nd s ha low e ng rav ing . f row a l

I conog raphy

F ive d oub le c oncen t r ic c i rc le s : t wo l a te ra l p a i r s a nd o ne i nt h e c en t re a mong f ou r s t y l ised c r os o tu sf l owe r s . s-ar ranged l

ee : TUFNELL : S t ud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 932 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I 1 ,254 . W i th r e ga rd t oa n I c omme n t a r y S a t emp ta t da t ing ,t h ei t em a lmo s ts u r e ly b e long st ot h ee a r ly S IP 1 3 t hD yn .( 1759 1630 B .C . ) . t

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde b r i lan te c he n e ue p a r t i p iu ' i n r l ievo l a sc ia a f io ra re u n l i f b i anco s po rco ; mm 2 6 x1 7 x1 0 . B 2 / I /d5 -4A2 I

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i v i so d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T r e a l izza ta a l i nee d opp ie , l a c u i p a r te l o r izzon ta le e 'c onve ssa v e r so i lp o s ter io re . Z ampe a bba s tanza a l te , ma i n tag l ia te p oco i n p rof ond i ta ' . L e l i nee d ic ong iunz ione t r a ic e r ch i s ono i n c ise p iü af i o re . T racce d ic on sun z i one el i eve l a cuna a la b a se . l

D e scr i z ione b a se

D eco ro f o rma to d a 1 7 c e r ch ie t i s emp l ic i d i spo s t i i no rd ine s pa r so , q ua s i t u t i u n i t i t r a l o ro t t d ab ar te . re t

f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 2 31 ,380 d a ta to 1 3a -15a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) — C omm e n t ° C TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 982 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 9 ,113 r i tenu to d ip e r iodo H yk so s ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 9 82 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 5 c on 1 5 9 c e rch ie t i , d a ta to d a la 1 3a D in . a lp e r iodo H yk so s . P e r i lp re sen te e semp la re s ip o t rebbe t l i nd ica re u na p roduz ione d i e poca H yk so s o ppu re , s u la b a se d e la f o rma e d e le l l l d imen s ion i , m a meno p robab i lmen te , u n p rodo to d iE .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) c on t r i p re sa d iu n mo t ivo p iü a n t ico .

Ma te r ia la nd d imen s ion s

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t ow h i t ish w i th r ema in so fb r igh tg r een g l aze i na l d ep r es s ; l sion 2 6x 17 x1 0 mm . B 2 / I /d5 -4A2 I

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd iv ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped d oub le l i ne , t h e h o r izon ta l p ar t o f w h ich i s c u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . F a i r ly h igh , b u t n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved l e g s . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep w i th s ha lowe r l i ne s l i nk ing t h e c i rc le s . T race s o fw ea r a nd s l igh t l c h ipp ing s a tt h eb a se .

I conog raphy

T he d eco ra t ion i sf o rmed b y 1 7 s i ng le c i rc le s i la r ly a ranged , n ea r ly a l c onnec ted b y regu r l b a r s .

ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 2 31 ,380 d a ted 1 3t c omm e n t a r y S h15 t h D yn . ( 1759 -1522 B .C . ) = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 982 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s tern A s ia ( 1985 ) 9 9 , 113 b e l ieved b e long ing t ot h e H yk so s p e r iod ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 9 82 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 5 h D yn . t o H yk so s p e r iod . T h is i t em c ou ld b e a n H yk so s w i th 1 5 c i r c le s , d a ted f r om 1 3t s p roduc t o r , o n t h e b a s is o ft h e s hape a nd d imens ion s , b u t l e s p robab ly , ap roduc t d a t ing h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . )w i th ar ev iva l o fa n e a r l ie r mo t if . f r om t h eL P2 5t

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De scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde c h ia ro ;

mm 1 7 ,5 x1 2 ,5 x7 , 5 .

D 4 / I /d6 -4D 1

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T ; z ampe z ig r ina te , n on mo l to a l te e l m ed iamen te p rof onde . L o s cavo d e l n f r èp iü i np rof ond i tä . L acuna l e n t ico la re a la s om l m i ta ' d e lp ro to race .

f r . t I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,e n t ro u nb o rdo f o rma to d an ove c e r ch ie t i s emp l ic i ,u n s egno n

c omme n t ° Non s i h anno s uff ic ien t i e l emen t i p e r u na d a taz ione c er ta , ma l a s c a r sa q ua l i tä l d e l 'e semp la r e e d i lt i po d i i n c is ione d e l g e rog l if ico -s cava to e n on p rof i la to -f anno sa d p ropende r e , c on r i serva , p e r u na p roduz ione d i m as e l 3 ° P . I . ( 1075 -7 15 a .C . ) op iü t a rda . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 984 , 1993 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 93 ,D27 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

G r ey s t ea t i te w i th l i gh tg reen g l aze ; 1 7 .5 x 12 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

D 4 / 1 /d6 -4D 1

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e l e g s a r e n o tched , m id l h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . T he h o low o ft h en f rs i gn i sd eepe r . L en t icu la rl a ck a tt h et op o ft h ep ro tho rax . r f rs i gn . I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,w i th in ab o rde ro f 9s i ng le c oncen t r ic c i r c le s an

t he re a r en o s i gn if ican te l emen t s f o ra t emp t ing ac e r ta in d a t ing b u tt h e s can ty q ua l i ty o ft h e c omme n t a r y T l si t em a nd t h e t y pe o fe ng rav ing o ft h e n f rs i gn -g ouged , n o t o u t l ined -c a l t om ind amas p roduc t ion f r om T IP ( 1075 -715 B .C . ) o r l a te r . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 984 , 1993 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )3 93 ,D27 .

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D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

l S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde p ra to b r i lan te v i ra ta a lg r ig ia s t ro ; mm 1 4 ,5 x1 0 x6 .

I D 3 / I /e9 -4D2

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e gge rmen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s ter io re e l a v er t ica le è d opp ia . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i l p a ra le l i , d i c u i l ' i nf e r io re e 'd i scon t inuo , l e a n t er ior i el e med iane z i g r ina te . I n c is ione s t re t ta em ed io -p rof onda . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , e n t ro u na b o rda tu ra d i 8c e rch i d opp i , is egn i : r en f r . C f r . : MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . I ( 197 1) 2 07 , 140 ; P ETR IE : SAC ( 1917 ) XX 1 4 .Y ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 )4 73 , 1080 =TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 927 . C er tamen te d e l 2 ° P . I . ,m e tä 1 3a D in . -m e tä 1 5a D in . ( c .1700 1575 a .C . ) .

B r igh tg r een g l azed ( r ema in s ) s t ea t i te f a ded t og rey ; 1 4 .5 x 10 x6mm .

D 3 / I /e9 -4D2 I

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i ss l igh t ly c u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r a nd t h e v e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo g roove st h el owe ro fw h ich i si n comp le te , f o re a nd m id l e g s n o tched .N ar nd m id row a d eep e ng rav ing . I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,w i th in ab o rde ro f 8d oub le c oncen t r ic c i r c le s ,r ca nd n r f rs i gn s .

c omme n t a py S ee : MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . ! ( 197 1) 2 07 , 140 ; P ETR IE : SAC ( 1917 ) XX 1 4 .Y ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )4 73 ,1080 =TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 )2 927 . T h is i t em c e r ta in ly b e long st ot h e S IP , m id 13 t hD yn . -mid 15 t hD yn . ( c a .1700 -1575 B .C . ) .

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S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo r ma s t ice ;

mm 1 7x 13 x8 .

A 3 /v Iv /d5 -4D2

De scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race a mp io , c i rca l a me tä d e l d o r so , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' ar cua ta v e r so i lp os te r io re . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d at a cche aV . L e z ampe l s ono l i sce , med iamen te a l te e prof onde . S cavo m ed io -p rof ondo . L acune a la b a se a d a l c l ipeo .

De scr iz ione b ase

r I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , e n t ro u n b o rdo f o rna to d a 9c e r ch i d opp i , u n s egno n f r . L a l i nea d ic on tor no manca .

C omme n t ° Non s i h anno s uff ic ien t i e l emen t i p e r u na d a taz ione c er ta , ma l a s ca r sa q ua l i tä l l d e l 'e semp la re , i lt i po d i i n c is ione d e l g e rog l if ico el a mancanza d e la l i nea d i c on to rno sa d f anno p ropende re , c on r i serva , p e r u na p roduz ione d i mas e l 3 ° P . I . ( 1075 -7 15 a .C . ) o pi nt a rda . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 993 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 3 ,34 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )3 93 ,D27 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I X ,367 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed s t ea t i te b one -co lou red ; 1 7 x 13 x8mm .

A 3 /v Iv /d5 -4D2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

W ide p rono tum , a pp rox ima te ly h a lf t h e s i ze o ft h eb ack , s epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b ya T shaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f w h ich i sc u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he e l y t ra a r e b o rde r ed a nd ma rked w i th V shaped n o tches . M id -deep ly c a rved , m id -h igh a nd s moo th l e g s . C h ipp ing sa tt h eb a se a nd t h e c l ypeu s .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in ab o rde r o f 9d oub le c oncen t r ic c i rc le s , an f rs i gn . B o rde r sing l i ne m is .

C ommen ta ry

t T he r e a r e n o s i gn if ican t e l emen t s f o r a temp t ing ac e r ta in d a t ing b u tt h e s c an ty q ua l i ty o ft h e l si t em ,t h et y pe o fe ng rav ing o ft h en f rs i gn a nd t h el a ck o ft h ec on tou rl i ne c a lt om ind am as p rodu c t ion f r om T IP ( 1075 -7 15 B .C . ) o r l a te r . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 993 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 3 ,34 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1 976 ) 3 93 ,D27 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I X ,367 .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb ianco s po rco c on macch ie b rune . I n a l cune z one sa r i bas te r imangono t r acce v e t ro se i rde scen t i ; mm 1 7 x 12 x6 . D 4 /0 /d6* -4D 1

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l l P ro to race d iv iso d a le e l i t re p e rm ezzo d id ue t a cche " av i rgo la " q ua s i p a ra le le a if i anch i . se t Z ampe b as , l i be re , c omp le tamen te z i g r ina te e n o tevo lmen te a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo . L e l i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i s ono r i nf o rza te c on a ne l i . I n c is ione es cavo a bba s tanza i np rof ond i tä e da ccu ra t i .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , a l ' in te rno d iu na b o rda tu ra f o rma ta d a 1 c e r ch i s emp l ic i , d ue s egn in f ra ff ianca t i ,s o rmon ta t i d au n d i sco s o la re o va l izza to .

c omme n t ° 1s i gn if ica to d e la c omb inaz ione d is egn i p o t rebbe e se re : l ap erf e z ione d iR a . L a q ua l i tä l s d e l 'e semp la re u n i tamen te a le c a ra te r i s t iche t i p iche : l af o rma av i rgo la d e le t a cche a le l l t l l e l i t re , i co rpo a lunga to , l ez ampe a gge tan t i ez i g r ina te , g l i a ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a if o r i e d i l l t l p rof i lo s f uggen te v e r so i lp o s te r io re f a nno p ropende re p e r u na d a taz ione a l 'epoca l r ames : 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) , c on r i p re sa d e l mo t ivo p iü a n t ico d e la b o rda side l t u ra ac e rch ie t i . t

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

Wh i t i sh g l azed g r ey s t ea t i te w i th b rown s t a in s . T race s o fi rdescen t g l aze r ema in i ns ome sion d ep r es s ; 1 7x 12 x6mm . D 4 /0 /d6* -4D 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b yt wo c omma -shaped n o tche s ,n ea r ly p a ra le lt ot h e s i de s . T he t l e g s a r e l ow , n o tched a nd d ec ided ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s r e inf o r ce t h e l l t h r ead ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r er a the rd eep a nd c a ref u ly o u t l ined .

I c onog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in a bo rde r made w i th 1 s imp le c oncen t r ic c i rc le s , t wo c oup led n f rs i gn s s u rmoun ted b ya no va l ized s o la rd i sc .

C ommen ta ry

T he m ean ing o ft h ec omb ina t ion o fs i gn sc ou ld b e : ( t he )p erf ec t ion o f Re c . T he g ood q ua l i ty o ft h e i t em c omb ined w i th t y p ica l c ha ra c te r is t ic s , n ame ly : t h ec omma shaped n o t che so nt h e e l y t ra ,t h el e ng thened b ody ,t h ep ro t rud ing n o t ched l e g s ,t h et h read ing -ho le sr e inf o rced b y side r i ng s a nd t h e p rof i le s l op ing d own t owa rd s t h e r e a r , l e an t o ad a t ing f r om t h e R ames p e r iod : 1 9f i-2 0t hD yn . ( 1 292 1075 B .C . ) ,w i th t h er ev iva lo ft h eo lde r mo t if o ft h ec oncen t r ic c i r c le s .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

s S t ea t i te c on e v iden t i t r acce d ii nve t r ia tu ra r o so v inacc ia e he , d ove m ancan te , h al a sc ia to i l ma ter ia le g r ig io s of f u so d ir o sa ; mm 1 9 ,5 x 13 ,5 x9 . D 3 /0 /e9 -4D2

D e scr i z ione c orpo

so a l l D o r so l i sc io , a ccen tua tamen te c onves 'a l tezza d e l p ro to race , q ue stu l t imo d i s t in to d a le l e l i t re d a d ue t a cche d i agona l i . Z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i ep a ra le l i , l e t la b a n te r ior i el em ed iane z i g r ina te . I nc i s ione l i nea re s t r e ta ep rof onda . L ieve l a cuna a a se .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , a ' in te rno d i u n b o rdo c o s t i tu i to d a 1 2 c e r ch i d opp i , u n o va le l d e l inea to c on d opp ia l i nea r a cch iude , d a l 'a l to , is egn i : r e , n b en f r .

c omme n t ° Cf i-. :TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 3 14 c on e n h , n b , n f r ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) ,n f re n t ramb i c on i lt ema c en t ra le i n ser i to i nu nb o rdo ar o to l i s ch iacc ia t i . 7 11 ,53 c on e n h , t l A mo t ivo d e i p a ra le l i s op ra r i por ta t i , q ua s i c e r tamen te a ppa r t iene a l2 ° P . I . 1 3 a D in . 15a re n D in . ( 1759 -1522 a .C . ) . I no l t r e , o ccor o ta re e he r e s idu i d ii nve t r ia tu ra c o lo r v i na cc ia s i l r i scon t rano f r equen temen te i ns ca rabe i d e lo s t e sso p er iodo ,v ed i ,p e re s emp io ,i ln o0 3 .38 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

l l sion R u s ty red g l azed s t ea t i te w e l p re se rved i na l d ep res s . Whe re t h e g l aze i sl a ck ing , t h e fu g rey ma te r ia l i s suf sed w i th p ink ; 1 9 .5 x 13 .5 x9mm . D 3 /0 /e9 -4D2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

re T he b ack i ss moo th , d ec ided ly c onvex i nc or spondence o ft h ep ro tho rax a nd d i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo d i agona l n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b yt wo h o r izon ta l g roove s , f o re row a a nd m id o ne sn o tched . L inea r ,n ar nd d eep e ng rav ing . V e ry s l igh t ly c h ipped .

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in ab o rde r f o rmed b y 1 2 d oub le c oncen t r ic c i rc le s , a n o va l o u t l ined w i th ad oub le l i ne c on ta ins , f r om t h et op : r i h , n ba nd n f rs i gn s .

ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 314 w i th r C omme n t o ty S n h , n b , n f r ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) l i h , 4« f r b o th h ave t h e c en t ra l s ub jec t w i th in a n o b long s c ro l b o rde r . 7 11 ,53 w i th r l Ow ing t ot h e q uo ted p a ra le ls , t h e i t em b e long s a lmo s t c e r ta in ly t ot h e S IP 1 3 t h D yn . 15 t h Dyn . ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) . B e s ide s , n o t ice t h a t t r ace s o fr u s ty red g l aze o ccu r f r equen t ly i n e s ca rabs o ft h es ame p er iod , f o ri n s tance , s en .0 3 .38 .

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i t eg r ig ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra o c ra macu la ta d ib runo ; mm 1 9 x1 3 ,5 x7 , 5 .

B 2 /0 /e5 -4D 1

D o r so l i sc io , p ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche , p iu to s to a vanza te v e r so l at e s ta , l t e he t a g l iano a nche if i anch i . Z ampe b as , s pes m ed io -p rof onde . I n c is ione l i nea re se se e s t re ta , l i ve la ta , am ed ia p rof ond i tä . t l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , e n t ro u nb o rdo c o s t i tu i to d a 1 4 c e rch ie t i s emp l ic i , u n o va le c on i t s egn i : h, n , ro ppu re m i( D38 ) , ne d ro ppu re n b ,v e ro s im i lmen t eu na f o rmu la " en ra" .

ua s i c e r tamen te d e l2 ° P . I . 1 3a 15a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) . c omm e n t ° Q

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

O ch re g l azed g r ey s t ea t i te w i th b rown ish s t a in s ; 1 9x 13 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

B 2 /0 /e5 -4D 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t h ep rono tum i s di v ided f r om t h ew ing -ca se sb yt wo s ma ln o tche s , r a the ra dvanced t owa rd s t h e h ead , a l so c ro ss ing t h e s i de s . L eg s a r e l ow , t h ick a nd s moo th . row e l L inea ra nd n ar ng rav ing ,l e ve led a nd m id -deep .

I c onography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in ab o rde r f o rmed b y 1 4 s imp le c oncen t r ic c i rc le s , a n o va l c on ta in ing t h es i gn s : h r , n , ro rm i( D38 ) , na nd ro rn b , l i ke ly a n" an ra" t ype f o rmu la .

C ommen tary

T he i t em a lmo s tc er ta in ly b e long st ot h e S IP 1 3 t h 15 t hD — y n . ( 1759 -1522 B .C . ) .

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t S t ea t i te b i anca s t ra c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco l a te ;

mm 1 3 x9x4 . B 2 /0 /e9 -4D3

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t re d a d ue p i cco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe r a pp r e sen ta te d a l l d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d i c u i q ue l° i n f er io re è d i scon t inuo , l e a n te r io r i el e m ed iane t t t z ig r ina te . I n c is ione mo l to f i ne , n e ta e c on m inu t i d e tag l i ( t ra t egg io d i agona le l a l ' in te rno d e l s egno l ye Id o r so èd annegg ia to d au na l a cuna l ame l la r e c he n e r i bas sa i lp rof i lo .

D e scr iz ione b a se

l I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , u n s egmo i f m a l ' in te rno d i u n b o rdo f o rma to d a s e i c e rch i so d c oncen t r ic i t r ip l i ; i l d eco ro ec onc lu so s i a i n a l to c he i n b as a d ue n b t l s imme t r icamen te d i spo s t i l ' uno c apovo l to r i spe to a 'a l t ro .

C omm e n t ° Qua s i c e r tamen te d a tab i le a l2 ° P . I . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

Wh i t ish g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 3 x9x4mm .

B 2 /0 /e9 -4D3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he p rono tum i s div ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b yt wo s ma l h o r izon ta ln o tche s ; l e g ss ugge s ted b y t wo g roove s , t h e l owe r o fw h ich i si n comp le te , f o re a nd m id o ne s n o tched . C a r ef u l e ng rav ing , p rec ise a nd e n r iched w i th m inu te d e ta i ls ( d iagona l h a tch ing i n s ide t h e F y n l s i gn ) . T he p rof i le o ft h eb ack i s reduced b ecau se o f al ame la rl a ck .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , ai y m s i gn w i th in ab o rde r o f 6t r ip le c oncen t r ic c i rc le s ; t h e t b s i gns , t h e o ne d eco ra t ion e nd s whe the r a t t h e t op o r a t t h e b o tom w i th t wo n o ve r tu rned i nr e spec to ft h eo t he r .

c omme n t a r y T he i t em b e long s a lmo s tc e r ta in ly t ot h e S IP ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) .

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D e scr iz ione b a se

ro v P a s ta a zzur ivo ; mm 1 8 x 12 ,5 x8 .

D 2 / I /d5 -5

Do r so b omba to ep ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' l l e ggermen te c onve ssa v e r so i lp o s te r io re . Z ampe s pes , med io a l te , l ea n ter io r i z ig r ina te . se I mp ron ta p iu to s to s upe rf ic ia le . L 'e semp la re p re sen ta u n e v iden te s t a to d iu su ra . t S t i le " ac r oce " o" ar o se ta"con f r eg io f i tomo rf o s imme t r ico . Manca l al i nea d ic on torno . t

f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 89 ,40 r i tenu to d i ET c on r i p re sa d e l c omme n t ° C mo t ivo d e l 2 ° P . I . ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 7 55 ,2 1 d e la s t es a s ta b lu è st ima to l sa p a ppa r tene r e a lp e r iodo 1 5 a -18a D in . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 54 ,832 ; N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1 980 ) 8 , 317 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 04 1 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 094 . Q ue s to d eco ro c ompa r e , a nche s en on c on g rande f r equenza , p r inc ipa lmen te d u ran te i l MR p e r s v i luppa r s i n e l 2 ° P . I . ( I ) . p r e sen te e s emp la r e , amo t ivo d e la f o rma , d e l ma te r ia le e l d e la m ancanza d e la l i nea d ic on to rno , d ov rebbe d a ta r ea 'E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 7 28 -525 a .C . ) l l l c on u na r i p r e sa a r ca ic izzan te d e l mo t ivo .V ed ia nche is u cces in n . 0 5 .03 ,0 5 .04 e0 5 .05 . siv ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 5 7 .

B r igh tb lue c ompo s i t ion ; 1 8 x 12 .5 x8mm .

D 2 / I /d5 -5

T he b ack i sc onvex . T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e h or izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i ss l igh t ly c u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T h ick a nd m id -h igh l e g s , f o re sion i o ne sn o tched . T he i mp res ss upe rf ic ia la nd t h ei t em i s ra the rw o rn . s p t C ros a te rn mo t if . C on tou rl i ne l a ck ing .

ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s tern A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 89 ,40 d a ted L P w i th a rem in iscen t c omme n t a iy S mo t if o f t h e S IP ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 7 55 ,2 1 m ade w i th t h e s ame b lue c ompo s i t ion , a nd d a ted f r om t h e 1 5t h18 t h D yn . p er iod ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 54 ,832 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 317 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 04 1 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 094 . T h i s mo t if s e ldom o ccu r s b ef o re 1 2t h D yn . b u t d eve lop s d u r ing t h e S IP ( I ) . Due t o t h e ma ter ia l , t h e s hape a nd t h e l a ck o f t h e c on tou r l i ne i ti s r e a sonab le t ot h ink t h i s i t em b e long ing t o t h e L P 2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) w i th t h e e r ev iva l o fa na r cha ic d eco ra t ion . A lso s en .0 5 .03 ,0 5 .04 a nd 0 5 .05 . ( 1 )

WARD : S tud ie s( 1978 ) 5 7 .

0 5 .02

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde b r i lan te v i ra ta a l bi anca s t ro ; mm 1 5 x1 0 ,5 x6 , 5 .

D 6 /0 /e9 -5

Descr iz ione c orpo

so i ri l P ro to race p iu ' s pes nc or spondenza d e l 'an te r io r e , d e l im i ta to d a d ue m inu sco le t a cche l l i nea r i . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d i c u i l ' inf e r io re è d i scon t inuo , l e t l t a n te r ior i el em ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione mo l to s t r e ta el i ve la ta , med io -p rof onda , n e ta e l l b en d e l inea ta . L iev i l a cune a l 'o r lo d e la b a se .

De scr iz ione b ase

se 5 D eco ro C las , t i po log ia " a c roce " ; d i segno s imme t r ico a vo lu te c on t rappo s te c he s i t s f r ar i emp ire i iv uo to c en t ra le . s v i luppa a to rno a du n a se c en t ra le . D ue p i cco l i s egn in

l c omm e n t ° L a f i nezza d e l 'e semp la re r i ch iama a nco ra l ' ab i l i tä t i p ica d e l MR : p e r q ue s ta r ag ione l r i ten iamo d id a ta r lo n on o l t re i ip e r iodo c omp re so t r a l af i ne d e la 1 2a D in . e d l ' in iz io d e l 2 ° P . I . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 026 s enza n f r c ome r i emp i t ivo ; P ETR IE : 1,267 s l BDS ( 1925 ) V I1 enza n f r c ome r i emp i t ivo e2 42 s im i le n e la f a sc ia med iana ec on d ue n f ri np iü d i spo s t iv e r t ica lmen te " t ö te b öche" .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B r igh tg reen g l azed s t ea t i te f aded t ow h i t ish ; 1 5 x 10 .5 x6 . 5 mm .

D 6 /0 /e9 -5

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he p rono tum i st h icke r t owa rd s t h e h ead a nd s ugge s ted b y t wo s ma l l i nea r n o tche s ; t h e l l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l owe r o fw h ich i si n comp le te . F o r e a nd m id row l l l e g s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s v e ry n ar , l e ve led , m id -deep , p rec i se a nd c a ref u ly o u t l ined . S l igh tc h ipp ing sa tt h ee dge so ft h eb a se .

I conog raphy

s p t l l C ros a te rn mo t if d eve lop ing a round ac en t ra l a x i s . Two s ma l n f r s i gn s f i l t h e m idd le a r ea .

C ommen tary

s o l T he c a ref u lnes ft h is i t em r e ca l s o nce mo re t h e q ua l i ty o f MK . Ow ing t ot h is r e a son w e l e an t o ad a t ing n o l a te rt h an ap er iod b e tween t h e e nd o ft h e 1 2t h D yn . a nd e a r ly S IP . S ee : l TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 026 w i thou t n f rs i gn s a s af i l ing ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I I, 2 l f r s i gn s a s af i l ing a nd 2 42 s im i la r i nt h e m idd le h o r izon ta l z one a nd VI 67 w i thou t n r w i th t wo v e r t ica ln f rs i gn st ö te b öche a ranged .

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D e scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te b i anca s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb ianco l a te ; mm 1 8 x1 ,5 x7 , 5 . t

D 3 /dec /e9 -5

P ro to ra ce d e l im i ta to d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ed eco ra to c on d ue s t e l i v ege ta l i c he , p a r tendo d a i f i anch i , s ic ong iungono v e r so l a s omm i tä d e l d o r so u n p o ' i la rmen te rego ( l 'a r t ig iano p o t rebbe e se re s t a to i ndo to a do rna re l en a tu ra l i f e su raz ion i d e l m a ter ia le n e l s t s t e n ta t ivo d ir e nde r le m eno e v iden t i ) . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i d ic u i q ue lo i n f e r io re èd i scon t inuo , l ea n te r io r i el e med iane z i g r ina te . I n c is ione p rof onda c on l f i n it r a tegg i d id e tag l io . L ieve l a cuna a 'o r lo d e la b a se . t t l l D eco ro d e lt i po " ac r oce" o" a r o se ta" . t

f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 033 ,2042 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 7 , 16 ; c omme n t ° C HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 54 ,835 ; N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 305 e 3 09 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I1 ,263 ,264 ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 2 7 /28 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 1,262 l 3 70 /372 /373 d a ta t i p e r iodo H yk so s ; T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 ) 9 1 i n te res te a nche san p e r if r eg i s im i l i s u l d o r so . Mo l to p robab i lmen te l ' e semp la re èa s c r iv ib i le a l2 °P . I . 1 3a -15a D in . ( 1700 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

M i lk -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 8 x1 .5 x7 . 5 mm . 1

D 3 /dec /e9 -5

T he p rono tum i s sugge s t ed b yt wo h or izon ta ln o tche sa nd a do rned w i th t wo f l o ra l mo t if st h a t , s t a r t ing f r om t h es i de s ,m ee ti la r ly a t th et op o ft h eb ack ( t he c r af t sman c ou ld h ave b een regu i n duced t of o low t h en a tu ra l c h ink s o ft h e ma t e r ia l i no rde rt o make t h em l e s e v iden t ) . T he l s l e g sa r es hown b yt wo h o r izon ta l g roove s ,t h el owe ro fw h ich i s in comp le te , f o r ea nd m idd le l e g s n o t ched . D eep e ng rav ing w i th c a ref u ly h a t ched d e ta i l s . S l igh t c h ip o n t h e e dge o ft h e l b a se .

I conography

C ros a t e rn mo t if . s p t

C ommen ta ry

S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 033 ,2042 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 7 , 16 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 54 ,835 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 305 a nd 3 09 ; I I l P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I , 2 62 ,263 ,264 ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 2 7 /28 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 70 /372 /373 d a ted t ot h e H yk so sp er iod ; T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 ) 9 1 i n te res t ing a l so f o rt h e s im i la re ng rav ing s o nt h e b ack . T he i t em v e ry p robab ly b e long st ot h e S IP13 th -15 th D yn . ( 1700 1522 B .C . ) .

0 5 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

t S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra t u r che se q ua s i s compa r sa s u l d o r so , c a ra ter izza to d a u na s t r isc ia l ong i tud ina le p iü s cu ra ; mm 1 9 ,5 x 13 x8 , 5 . D 7 /0 /e9 -5

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ep ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche l a te ra l i . Z ampe l d ef in i te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d i c u i l ' inf e r io r e èd i scon t inuo , l ea n te r io r i el em ed iane t t t z ig r ina te . I nc i s ione n e ta ,m ed io -p rof onda c on f i n it r a tegg i d id e tag l io .

D e scr i z ione b a se

t D eco ro d it i po " ac roce"o " ar o se ta" .

se c ed i i preceden te n ° 0 5 .03 p e r l es t es on s ide raz ion i . C f r . : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) c omme n t ° V 6 7 , 16 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 )2 033 ,2042 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 54 ,835 ; I N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 305 e3 09 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) ' V I 1 ,262 ,263 ,264 ; NFA : l ( 199 1) 4 9 d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 2 7 /28 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 70 /372 /373 d a ta t ip e r iodo H yk sos ; T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 ) 9 1 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

S t ea t i te w i th t u rquo ise c o lou rg l aze , n ea r ly v an i shed o nt h eb ack , w h ich i s cha rac ter i sed b y ad a rke rl o ng i tud ina l s t r ipe ; 1 9 .5 x 13 x8 . 5 mm . D 7 /0 /e9 -5

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l Smoo th b ack a nd p rono tum s ugges ted b yt wo n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e s hown b yt wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l owe r o f w h ich i si n comp le te , f o re a nd m id o ne s n o tched . M id -deep a nd l p rec ise e ng rav ing w i th c a r ef u ly h a tched d e ta i l s .

I conog raphy

s p t C ros a te rn mo t if .

ee p r eced ing n . 0 5 .03 f o r t h e s ame c on s ide ra t ion s a nd BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1 989 ) c omm e n t a ry S 6 7 , 16 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1 984 ) 2 033 ,2042 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 54 ,835 ; I I, 2 N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 305 a nd 3 09 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) VI 62 ,263 ,264 ; NFA : l ( 199 1) 4 9d a ted S IP ;R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 )2 7 /28 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 70 /372 /373 d a ted t o t h eH yk so sp e r iod ; T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 ) 9 1 .

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0 5 .05

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se C ommen to

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra t u rche se i np a r te r ima s ta ; mm 1 5 ,5 x 10 ,5 x6 , 5 .

D 3 / I /e9 -5 I

P ro to ra ce s t re to , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea v er t ica le è dopp ia . t l Z ampe r app resen ta te d ad ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i d ic u i l ' inf e r io re èi n comp le to , l ea n te r io r i e t sim t t l em ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c is ione n e ta , m ed io -p rof onda c on f i n is it r a tegg i d id e tag l io . t D i segno d it i po " ac r oce"o " ar o se ta" . se c V ed i i ip receden te n °0 5 .03 p e r l es t es on s ide raz ion i e : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 033 ,2042 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 )6 7 , 16 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 54 ,835 ; 1 N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 305 e 309 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I 1 ,262 ,263 ,264 ; NFA : l ( 199 1) 4 9 d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 2 7 /28 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 70 /372 /373 d a ta t ip e r iodo H yk so s ; T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 ) 9 1 .

T u rquo i se c o lou rg l az ed s t ea t i t ew i th c on s ide r ab le r ema in s ; 1 5 .5 x1 0 .5 x6 . 5 mm .

I D 3 / I /e9 -5

row a T he p rono tum i sn ar nd s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r a ce , t h ev e r t ica l l i ne o f w h ich i s d oub le . L eg s s hown b y t wo h or izon ta l g roove s , t h e l owe r o f w h ich i s i n comp le te , f o re a nd m id o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha rp a nd m id -deep ly c u t w i th c a ref u l ,h a tched d e ta i ls . s p t C ros a ter n mo t if .

c omm e n twy S ee p r eced ing n . 0 5 .03 f o r t h e s ame c on s ide ra t ion s a nd : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 033 ,2042 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 7 , 16 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 54 ,835 ; I I, 2 N ICCACC I : Hyk so s( 1980 ) 8 , 305 a nd 3 09 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) VI 62 ,263 ,264 ; NFA : l ( 199 1) 4 9 d a ted S IP ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 2 7 /28 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 70 /372 /373 d a ted t ot h eH yk sos p er iod ; T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 ) 9 1 .

0 5 .06

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

t l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rb i anco l a te s f uma to d ig i a la s t ro ; mm 1 6x 12 x7 , 5 .

D 6 /0 /e9 -5

De scr iz ione c orpo

so i r P ro to ra ce d e l im i ta to d a d ue p i cco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; d o r so p iü s pes nc o r ispondenza l d e l t e rzo a n te r io re . Z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i d ic u i q ue lo i n f e r io re t d i scon t inuo , l ea n ter ior i e le m ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c is ione s t r e ta er ego la r e , m ed iamen te p rof onda . E semp la r e mo l to a ccu ra to .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l O rna to c o s t i tu i to d a n ove c e rch i c oncen t r ic i d opp i d ic u i q ue lo m ed iano èa lc en t ro d iu n t t mo t ivo " a c r oce" t r acc ia to c on d opp ie l i nee . Ic e r ch ie t i e s ter n i s ono o rna t i d a t r a t in i d i spo s t i at r iango lo p robab i lmen te p e rr a pp re sen ta r e i il o to f i o r i to .

C omme n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )2 95 ,563 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 962 ,2037 ; 1,207 l P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )V I1 ; T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2003 ) 1 02 s im i le . I lp a ra le lo K ee l , l s q ua s i i d en t ico n e la f o rma ( D6 /0 /e9 ) emo l to s im i le n e l mo t ivo , c ii nduce a d a sume re l a sa d l s t es a taz ione i n d ica ta d a l 'au to re :2 0P . I . 1 3a D in . ( 1759 1630 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

l M i lk -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te f aded t oy e low i sh ; 1 6x 12 x7 . 5 mm .

D 6 /0 /e9 -5

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l Two s ma l h o r izon ta l n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum ; t h eb ack i st h icke r i nc or r e spondence w i th t h e f o re t h i rd p a r t . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y mean s o ft wo h o r izon ta l g roove s , t h e l owe r row a o f wh ich i si n comp le te , f o re a nd m idd le l e g sn o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s nar nd r egu la r , m id -deep ly c u t .V e ry g ood w o rk .

I conog raphy

T he mo t if c on s is t so fn ine c oncen t r ic d oub le c i rc le s ,t h ec en t ra l o fw h ich i s in t h em idd le o f s. T ad oub le l ined c r os he o u te r c i r c le s a r e a do rned w i th t r iangu la r h a t che s p robab ly r ep re sen t ing l o tu s f l owe r s .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )2 95 ,563 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 962 ,2037 ; I I l P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )V I ,2 07 ; T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 ) 1 02 s im i la r . T he p a ra le l q uo ted b y K ee l i sd a ted S IP 1 3 th D yn . ( 1759 -1630 B .C ) : a s f o r t h e e qua l s hape e s ( D6 /0 /e9 ) a nd t h ea lmos ti d en t ica l mo t if , i ts em sr e a sonab le t oa sume t h es ame d a t ing i n d ica ted b yt h eA u tho r .

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0 5 .07

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde s cu ro ( t racce v i s ib i l i )v i ra ta a lb ianco a vo r io ; mm 1 6 x 1 x7 .

B 2 /dec /e9 -5

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT . E l i t re d eco ra te d ad ue s t e l i f l o rea l i ( g ig l io d 'acqua =N ymphaea a lba ? )c on b occ io l i . Z ampe a n te r ior i emed iane z i g r ina te ,r app re sen t l l a te d ad ue s o lch i p a ra le l i c onve rgen t i v e r so l at e s ta , d ic u i q ue lo i n f e r io re e ' di scon t inuo . sime l l E semp la r ed ia l ta q ua l i ta 'c on l i ev is a cune a la b a se .

D e scr iz ione b a se

D eco ro d e l t i po " ac roce " c on 6c e rch i c oncen tr ic i d opp i d i spo s t i af o rma re u nb o rdo , u n i t i t t t r a l o ro d at r a t i c u rv i . A l c en t ro d e l d eco ro , u n s e t imo c e r ch io d i spo s to n e l m ezzo d iu na s or ta d i mo t ivo c ruc if orme f o rma to d ai r el i nee v er t ica l i ed ue s egn i l e n t ico la r it r a sve r sa l i .

a taz ione q ua s i c er tamen te t r a 1 2a D in . ei n iz io 1 3a D in . ( c . 1 938 -1630 a .C . ) , meno C omm e n t a r y D p robab i lmen te 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) . C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 2 95 ,563 d a ta to 1 3a D in . ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 966 p e ri ld eco ro e3 220 p e ri ld o r so c he r i po r ta u nd eco ro a na logo ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 3 6 c he r i po r ta u n s o lo s t e lo s u l d o r so ; l GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 7 1 d a ta to 2 °P . I . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 8 d a ta to d a la 1 3a D in . a l pe r iodo H yk so s ; T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 ) 1 03 s im i le .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B one -co lou red g l azed s t ea t i te w i th d a rk g reen r ema in s ; 6x 1 x7mm .

B 2 /dec /e9 -5

S hape d e scr ip t ion

P rono tum a nd e l y t ra s ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace . B o th t h e e l y t ra a r e d eco ra ted w i th t wo l o ng s temmed b ud s ( wh i te w a te r l i ly = N ymphaea a lba ? ) . T he f o re a nd m id l e g s a r e n o tched a nd s ugge s ted b yt wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l owe ro f wh ich i si n comp le te . T he i t em l i s ve ry c a r ef u ly c r af ted . T he e dge o ft h eb a se i s sl igh t ly c h ipped . l

I conography

C ro ss p a te rn mo t if w i th 6d oub le c oncen t r ic c i rc le sj o in tt oge the rw i th s ma l c urved l i ne s , t l a ranged a s ab o rde r . I nt h em idd le o ft h e mo t if , t h e s even th c i rc le i s pl aced i nt h ec en t re o f r ak ind o fc r os ade w i th t h ree v er t ica l l i ne sa nd t wo t r an sve r sa l l e n t icu la rs i gn s . s m

C ommen ta ry

T he d a t ing i s almo s tc e r ta in ly b e tween t h e 1 2 t h Dyn . a nd t h ee a r ly 1 3t hD yn . ( c a . 1 938 1630 s B .C . ) o r 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) a s a le s p robab le a l ter na t ive . S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 )2 95 ,563 d a ted 1 3t h D yn . ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 966 f o rt h ed es ign a nd 3 220 f o rt h e b ack b ea r ing as im i la r mo t if ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 3 6 w i th o n ly o ne f l owe ro nt h eb ack ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 71 d a ted S IP ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 8 d a ted f r om t h e 1 3t h D yn . t ot h eH yk so sp er iod ; T 1RADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 ) 1 03 s im i la r .

0 6 .01

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra c on ma rezza tu re g r ig ie ; mm 1 7 x1 2 x7 , 5 .

A 3 / I /e4 -6B2 I

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce d i v i so d a le e l i t re d a u n s egno a T c on l al i nea o r izzon ta le c onves e r so i l l sa v p os ter io re e la v e r t ica le d opp ia p e r m e ta ' d e la s ua a l tezza . E l i t re b o rda te . Z ampe l i sce l d e l inea te d ad ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i d ic u i l ' inf e r io re èd i scon t inuo . I n c is ione l i nea re s t re ta e t p iu to s to s upe r f ic ia le . I n tag l io mo l to f i ne ed e l ica to . t

D e scr iz ione b a se

D ispo s to v e r t ica lmen te , d eco ro d i t i po a v o lu te i n t recc ia te c on n odo p iano c en t ra le e s t i l izzaz ion i d if i o r i d il o to a le e s t rem i tä s upe r io r ie di n f e r io r i . l

iö c he , i ng e rgo ma r ina ro , s ic h iama n odo p i ano t r ae o r ig ine d a l 'emb lema s ra = u n ire l r c omme n t ° C c he i n t recc ia t r a l o ro l ep ian te d il o to ep ap i ro , s imbo l i d e l 'A l to ed e l B as g i to . D a l l so E t MR d i venne p opo la r e ec on t inua d u ran te i i2 ° P . I . p e rp o i s compa r i re p rog res te d a l sivamen r epe r to r io . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 006 , 2 117 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I 1 , 162 ; NFA : ( 199 1) 4 6 c on t r e n od i s im i l i e da ta to 2 ° P . I . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) I 1 024 . P e r c i ö c he r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , mancano g l i e l emen t i p e r t e n ta r la c on s uf f ic ien te c r ed ib i l i tä . C on l er i serve d e l c a so , s ip o t rebbe i n d ica re i l2 ° P . I . d a 1 3a a 1 5a D in . ( 1759 -1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i t ew i th g r een g l aze f aded t oo ch re ma rb led w i th g r ey ; 1 7 x1 2 x7 . 5 mm .

A 3 / I /e4 -6B2 I

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a Tshaped t r ace w i th i t s h o r izon ta l l i ne c onvex t owa rd s t h e r e a r a nd t h e v e r t ica l o ne d oub le f o r h a lf o fi t s h e igh t . T he e l y t ra a r e b o rde r ed . T he s moo th l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo h o r izon ta l g rooves t h e l owe r o f wh ich i s i n comp le te . T he e ng rav ing i sl i nea r ,n ar nd r a the rs uperf ic ia l . V e ry c a r efu l c a rv ing . row a

I conography

V e r t ica ly a ranged , ac onvo lu ted c o i ls p a te rn w i th ac en t ra l r ef -kno t . Above a nd b e low , l r t e t h e re a r e s t y l i sed l o tu sf l owe r s .

C ommen ta ry

T he mo t if t h a ti nt h e s a i lo r s 'j a rgon i st h er ef -kno th a s i t s f ounda t ion i nt h es ma e mb lem = e t ou n i te , t h e s ymbo l ic g roup ing o ft h e l i ly a nd t h e p apy ru s , t h e p lan t s s ymbo l i s ing Uppe r a nd L owe r E gyp t . D u r ing t h e MK t h e r ef -kno t c ame i n to c ommon u sage a nd c on t inued e t h roughou tt h e S IP ,b u tt h e reaf te rg radua ly d i sappea r sf r om t h ed e s ign r epe r to ry . l S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 006 , 2 117 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I1 162 ; NFA : 1, ( 1991) 4 6 w i th t h ree s im i la r k no t s a nd d a ted S IP ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 024 . W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a td a t ing , t h e re a r e n o s uff ic ien t e l emen t s t o b a se i to n . We c ou ld t s ugge s t t h e S IP f r om t h e 1 3 t h D yn . t o t h e 1 5t l h D yn . ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) , w i th a l d ue r e serva t ion s .

0 6 .02

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

l S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra i rde scen te c he c onf er isce a 'e semp la re u n c o lo re m ad repe r laceo ; mm 1 8 ,5 x 12 x8 . D 3 /0 /e9 -6B2a

Descr iz ione c orpo

l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ep ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche l a te ra l i . Z ampe s ugger i te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i d ic u i l ' inf er io re èd i scon t inuo , l ea n ter io r i el em ed iane t z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione l i nea re s t re ta es upe rf ic ia le ,r e a l izza ta c on g rande a ccu ra tezza .

De scr iz ione b ase

D eco ro d it i po av o lu te i n t recc ia te c on c en t ro a dX .

c omm e n t ° C e r tamen te d e l 2 ° P . I . me tä 1 3a -m e tä 1 5 a D in . ( c .1700 1575 a .C . ) . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 085 , 2 10 1 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 43 ,705 d a ta to m e tä 1 3a 1, me tä 1 5a D in . = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 121 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I1 147 ; so d NFA : ( 1991) 4 7 p o r ta l o s t es eco ro r e a l izza to c on l i nee d opp ie e d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 69 d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 020 ; l RO WE : ( 1936 ) 8 4 d a ta to d a la 1 3a D in . a l per iodo H yk so s /4 04 d a ta to p e r iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te w i th i rde scen tg l az ing t h a tg ive st ot h ei t em an ac reou sl ook ; 1 8 .5 x 12 x8mm .

D 3 /0 /e9 -6B2a

C omp le te ly s moo th b ack a nd p ro tho rax s e pa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo l a te ra l n o tche s . l F o re a nd m id l e g s n o tched , s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l owe r o f w h ich i s row a l i n comp le te . T he e ng rav ing i s nar nd s upe rf ic ia l ,v e ry w e lr e a l ised .

I conography

s p t C onvo lu ted c o i ls w i th c en t ra lX -c ros a te rn .

C ommen tary

C e r ta in ly f r om t h e S IP m id -13 ' h -m id 15 ' h D yn . ( c a .1700 1575 B .C . ) . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 )2 085 , 2 10 1 ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 3 43 ,705 d a ted f r om m id -13 t h I I t om id 15 t h D yn . = T UFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 12 1 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I , 1 47 ; NFA : ( 199 1) 4 7 s how s t h e s ame mo t if r e a l ized w i th d oub le l i ne s , d a ted f r om t h e S IP ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 69 d a ted S IP ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 020 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 8 4d a ted f r om t h e 1 3t hD yn . t ot h eH yk so sp e r iod /4 04 d a ted H yk so s p e r iod .

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0 6 .03

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

S tea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra c h ia ro ; mm 1 7x 12 ,5 x7 , 5 .

A4 /0 /d5 -6B2b

P ro to ra ce d i magg io r s pes r e i n c or spondenza d e l t e rzo a n ter io r e , d e l im i ta to d a d ue so ri t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe b as , " a s chegg ia" , p oco s c ava te . I nc is ione med io -p rof onda , se n e ta eb en e s egu i ta . t

D e scr iz ione b a se

D eco ro d e l t i po av o lu te i n t recc ia te c on b ar en t ra le . A lcun i p i cco l i t r a t in i r i emp iono i l ra c t v uo to n e la z ona d e le a n se c en t ra l i . l l

C ommen to

C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 106 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I1 147 ; NFA : ( 1991) 1, 4 8 s t es eco ro s enza l ab ar en t ra le , s o s t i tu i ta d a d ue p i cco l i f r eg i ( f o r se b occ io l i ) e so d ra c d a ta to 2 ° P . I . P e rq uan to r i gua rda l ad a taz ione , l ' esemp la re èc e r tamen t e d e l 2 °P . I . 1 3a 15a D in . ( 1759 -1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

L igh to ch r e g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 7x 12 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

A4 /0 /d5 -6B2b

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two h or izon ta l n o t che s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum t h a t i st h icke r i n c or r e spondence w i th t h e f o re t h i rd o ft h e b ack ; t h e l e g s a r e l ow a nd c h ip c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep , c l ea r c u ta nd c a refu ly c r af t ed . l

I conog raphy

C onvo lu ted c o i l s w i th c en t ra l b a rp a te rn . Af ew s ma l d a she s f i l t h e f i e ld i n s ide t h e l op s t l l o o ft h em idd le z one .

C omme n t a r y S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 106 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I1 147 ; NFA : ( 1991) 1, 4 8 t h e s ame mo t if w i thou t c en t ra l b a r , r ep laced w i th t wo s ma l o rnamen t s ( maybe f l o ra l l b ud s ) a nd d a ted f r om t h e S IP . W i th r ega rd t od a t ing , t h e i t em c er ta in ly b e long s t ot h e S IP 1 3 hi5 h Dy t_ t — n . ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) .

0 6 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i

S t ea t i te i nve t r ia ta c o lo rc r ema ;

mm 1 9 x1 3 x8 .

B 2 /0 /d5* 6B2a

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a d ue t a cche d i agona l i e he s egnano a nche if i anch i . Z ampe l i sce , i n c i se p rof ondamen te e spo rgen t i d a l c o rpo . I mbocca tu re d e i f o r i c on a ne l i d i r i nf o rzo . l I n c i s ione l i nea re mo l to s t re ta ep iu to s to s upe rf ic ia le , s p lend idamen te r e a l izza ta . P i cco le t t l a cune v e r so i lb o rdo a n te r io re ep res ac oda . so l

D e scr i z ione b a se

D ispo s to v e r t ica lmen te , d eco ro ad opp io n a s t ro c on t inuo i n t recc ia to c on p robab i l i b occ io l i l f l o rea l i a le e s t rem i tä s upe r io r i e di n f er io r i .

c omme n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 079 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 97 ,857 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 28 1 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 021 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 08 t f d a ta to H yk so s , t u t i c on l i ev i d i f e r enze ; T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 ) 9 8 c on mo t ivo c en t r a le i d en t ico , m ai n se r i to i nu nb o rdo ar o to l i s ch iacc ia t i . I it i po d id eco ro r e nde p robab i le u na d a taz ione t r a l a1 3a el a1 5a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) ,v e r so l ' in iz io d iq ue s to p e r iodo .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

G lazed b one -co lou rs t ea t i te ; 1 9x 13 x8mm .

B 2 /0 /d5* -6B2a

S hape d e sc r ip t ion

Two d i agona l n o tche s t h a t a l so m a rk t h e s i de s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum . V e ry d eep ly c a rved t l e g s , s moo th a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s t h icken t h e t h r ead ing -ho le s . T he row l e ng rav ing i sl i nea r , v e ry n ar , r a the r s upe r f ic ia l a nd v e ry w e l t r aced . S l igh t ly c h ipped n ea rt h eh ead a nd t h et a i l .

I conog raphy

r t I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , u nend ing d oub le th read w oven c o i l sp a te rn w i th l i ke ly b ud sa tt h e u ppe ra nd l owe re x t rem i t ies .

c omm e n t a ry S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 079 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 97 ,857 ; N ICCACC I : H yk sos ( 1980 ) 8 , 28 1 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 02 1 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 08 l f d a ted t ot h eH yk sos p e r iod , a l o ft h em w i th s l igh td i f e r ence s ; T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 ) l 9 8 w i th i d en t ica l c en t ra l mo t if , b u t i n sc r ibed i n s ide as c ro l b o rde r . T he mo t if m ake s p robab le a d a t ing b e tween t h e 1 3t h a nd t h e 1 5t h D yn . ( 1759 -1522 B .C . ) , a r ound t h e b eg inn ing o ft h is p e r iod .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c o rpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

5 S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta a lb i anco s po r co ; mm 1 5 x 10 x, 5 .

A4 /0 /d5 -6B2b

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a t a cche l i nea r i e he s egnano a nche if i anch i ; z ampe b a sse , p oco p rof onde el i sce . I n c is ione l i nea re s t re ta ,m ed io -p rof onda , mo l to b en d e l inea ta . t I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d eco ro av o lu te i n t recc ia te c on b ar ta c en t ra le eb occ io l i d if i or i re t d il o to s t i l izza t i a s t rem i ta ' s upe r io re e di n f er io re . le e

f r . : BEN -TOR : S ca r ab ( 1 989 ) 6 6 ,9 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XV I 1 ,6 ; DESCR IPT ION I c omme n t ° C ( 1995 ) V o l .V P 1 .80 ,6 1 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 072 , 2 09 1 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I 1 , 165 . P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , a nche p e rq ue s to e s emp la re , i lt i po d i I d eco ro r ende q ua s i c e r ta u n 'a t r ibuz ione a l2 ° P . I . 1 3a 15a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) . t

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

S t ea t i t ew i th r ema in so fg r een g l az ef a d ed t od i r ty w h i t e ; 1 5 x1 0 x. 5 mm . 5

A 4 /0 /d5 -6B2b

P rono tum s ugge s ted b y t wo l i nea r n o tche s a l so ma rk ing t h e s i de s ; t h e l e g s a r e s moo th , l ow a nd s ha low .L inea re ng rav ing ,n ar ,m id -deep a nd v e ry c a ref u ly c r af t ed . l row l I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , c onvo lu ted c o i ls w i th c en t ra l b a rp a te rn . A bove a nd b e low , s ma l r t l t r iang le si ni m i ta t ion o fs t y l i sed l o tu sb ud s .

ee : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1 989 ) 6 6 ,9 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XV I 1 ,6 ; DESCR IPT ION 1 C omm e n t a r y S ( 1995 ) V o l .V P 1 .80 ,6 1 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 072 , 2 09 1 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I 1 ,165 . W i th r ega rd t ot h e d a t ing , a l so f o rt h is i t em t h et ype o fd e s ign make s a lmos t I c e r ta in t h e a t r ibu t ion t ot h e S IP 1 3t t h15 t hD yn . ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) .

0 6 .06

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

Descr i z ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b a se C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra ma rezza to d ib runo ; mm 1 6 x1 0 ,5 x, 5 . 5

C1 /0 /e l1 6B3

D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ep i ano ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i c on t inu i . l I n c i s ione m ed io -p rof onda , c on d eco ro i mp r ec i so eg ros lano . so D eco ro d e lt i po av o lu te i n t recc ia te . P e r q uan to i l mo t ivo p o ssa r i co rda re q ue l i d i e poca H yk so s , l a med ioc re r e a l izzaz ione l d e l 'e semp la re r ende p robab i le l ' ipo te s i c he s i tr a t i d ip roduz ione d i mas ie poca p o s te l t sa d r i o re , r ames de l 3 ° P . I . : 1 9a -22a D in . ( 1292 -713 a .C . ) . C f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) side o V I , 160 . I I

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one o ch re m a rb led w i th b rown ; 1 6x 10 .5 x. 5 mm . 5

C 1/0 /e 11-6B3

T he f l a t b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th a nd t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s . M id l d eep e ng rav ing w i th v ague a nd c oa r se ly o u t l ined d eco ra t ion .

I conog raphy

C onvo lu ted c o i ls p a te rn . t

C ommen ta ry

T hough t h e mo t if r e ca ls t ho se i nu se d ur ing t h eH yk so sp er iod , t h e l ow q ua l i ty o ft h is i t em l p robab ly i nd ica te s t h a t i t is al a te r m as roduc t ion f r om t h e r ames e r iod o r t h e T IP s-p side p 1 9 t h _22nd D — I I,160 yn . ( 1292 -713 B .C . ) . S ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) VI .

1 88

0 6 .07

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c o lo rc r ema ;

mm 1 6 x1 , 5 . 1 x6

D 9 /0 /e 11-6C2

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race s ugger i to d a d ue t a cche ; z ampe l i sce d e l inea te d a s o lch i o r izzon ta l i . I n c is ione s t re ta , p iu to s to s upe rf ic ia le , n e ta eb en d ef in i ta . L iev is a cune a lb o rdo d e la b a se t t t sime l l i n torno a 'o r if iz io a n te r io r e . l

D e scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , i campo èr i pa r t i to i nt r e r eg is t r i d a d ue l i nee v e r t ica l i ; n e la l p a r te c en t ra le u nn a s t ro r i to r to ei nq ue le l a te ra l id ue m ezze lune d i spo s te s imme t r icamen te . l

c omme n t ° I Imo t ivo an a s t ro r i to r to èf r equen t is e l 2 ° P . I . es i tr ova i nn ume ro se v a r ian t i , mo l to simo n s im i l i t r a l o ro . P e r q uan to r i gua rda l ' epoca , l ' e semp la re èc er tamen te d a tab i le a lp e r iodo 1 3a -15a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 )2 189 c he s i dif renz ia fe p e rn on a ve re l ed ue l i nee c he d i v idono i lc ampo i nt r er eg is t r i .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B one -co lou red g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 6 x 1 x6 . 5 mm .

D9 /0 /e 11-6C2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y t wo n o tche s ; s moo th l e g s s hown b yt wo h o r izon ta l g rooves . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar , r a the r s upe rf ic ia l , s ha rp a nd c a r ef u ly o u t l ined . T he e dge o ft h e row l b a se i s ve ry s l igh t ly c h ipped a r ound t h ef o re t h read ing -ho le .

I conography

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ac en t ra l t w is ted r i bbon p a te rn f l anked b yt wo v er t ica l l i nes ; i n r t t h el a t e ra l f i e ld st wo s ymme t r ica ly a ranged c r e scen t shaped s egmen t s . l r

c omme n t ar y T he c en t ra l t w i s ted r ope p a te rn o ccu r s v e ry o f t en i n t h e S IP a nd s how s i nnume rab le t 5 t h s im i la r v a r ian t s . W i th r ega rd t o a da t ing , t h e i t em c er ta in ly b e long s t o t he S IP 1 3 t h -1 D yn . ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 189 t h a t d i f f e r s f o rt h e l a ck o ft wo l i ne s d i v id ing t h ef i e ld i n to t h ree r eg is te r s .

0 6 .08

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra c o lo rc r ema ;

mm 1 6 x 1 x7 .

D 8 /0 /e 11-6C2

De scr iz ione c orpo

t l D o r so a pp ia t i to e pro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i . Z ampe l i sce , r a pp r e sen ta t ed ad ue s o lch ia ff ianca t i ec u rv i l ine i . I n c is ione l i nea r el a rga eam ed ia p rof ond i tä .

De scr i z ione b a se

D i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te , d eco ro c en t ra le d e l t i po an a s t ro r i to r to . Ad e n t ramb i il a t i d ue l re d s em i lune s ono c o lega te a l mo t ivo c en t ra le p e rm ezzo d it r eb ar i spo s te av en tag l io .

C omme n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 1 63 , 17 1/ 2 25 ,362 /3 11 ,6 12 /9 1 ,840 /5 07 , 1185 /5 09 , 1186 e 188 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 9 5 , 100 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 8 3 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1 984 ) 2 192 , 2 194 , 2 195 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 87 ,B84 ; 1 l N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 280 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 )V I 1 ,252 ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) l 3 0 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 9 47 . A nche i n r e laz ione a i n ume ro s i p a ra le l i , i lp r e sen te e la 1 s emp la r ea ppa r t iene c e r tamen t ea 5 aD in .( 1630 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B one -co lou red g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 6 x 1 x7mm .

D 8 /0 /e 11-6C2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

F la t b ack w i th t h e p ro tho rax s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h o r izon ta l n o tche s . T he s moo th l e g sa r es hown b yt wo c urved g roove s . L inea re ng rav ing ,w ide a nd m id -deep ly c u t .

I c onography

r t I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , a cen t ra l t w is ted r i bbon p a te rn . A t b o th s i des t wo c r e scen t r s haped b a r sa r ej o ined t ot h ec en t ra l mo t if b ym ean so ft h ree b a r sf a nw ise a ranged .

C ommen tary

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 63 , 17 1 / 2 25 ,362 / 3 11 ,6 12 / 9 1 ,840 / 5 07 , 1185 / 5 09 , 1186 a nd 188 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 87 ,B84 ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 192 , 2 194 , 2 195 ; G IVEON : S ca rabs f r om Wes tern A s ia ( 1985 ) 9 5 , 100 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s 1,252 ( 1988 ) 8 3 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 8 , 280 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I1 ; l R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 3 0 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1 999 ) 9 47 . A lso i n c on s ide ra t ion o ft h e l c ompa r ison w i th t h e n ume rou s q uo ted p a ra le ls , w e t h ink t he i t em c er ta in ly b e long ing t o t h e 1 5 t hD yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) .

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0 6 .09

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

S t ea t i te i n ve t r ia ta b i anco l a te c on s f uma tu re r o sa te ; mm 1 5 x1 ,5 x7 , 5 . t

D 6 /0 /e 11-6C3

Do r so l i sc io c on p ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d ad ue t a cche . Z ampe l i sce d e l inea te d a d ue l s o lch i l e gger te c onve rgen t in e l 'an te r io re . I n c is ione m ed io la rga as e z ione t r iango la re . rnen l

D e scr i z ione b a se

D eco ro as v i luppo v e r t ica le d e l t i po an a s t ro i n t r ecc ia to : d ue l i nee s u i l a t i d e l im i tano t r e c amp i . Il a te ra l i , p iu ' s t r e t i , s ono b ar t i t r a sve r sa lmen te c on s e i t r a t i ad es t ra e tr e a t ra t s i n is t ra .N e l s e to r e c en t ra le ,p iu 'l a rgo ,f i gu ra u n d i segno an a s t ro d opp iamen te r i to r to . t

C ommen to

C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 2 33 ,384 / 5 11 , 1193 e n t ramb i d a ta t i 1 5 a D in . ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 / 2 ( 1984 ) 1 854 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 9 9 , 109 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XD ( , 1 ; DESCR IPT ION ( 1 995 ) V o l .V P 1 .87 ,58 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1 980 ) 8 , 282 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) V1 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1 999 ) 9 95 /996 ; 1,222 RO WE : ( 1 936 )4 13 d a ta to e poca H yk so s . S u la b a se d e l mo t ivo ,t i p ico d e lp e r iodo ,r i t en iamo i l p r e sen te e s emp la r ec e r tamen te a s c r iv ib i le a l 2° P . I . 1 5a D in .( 1 630 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma te r ia la nd d imens ion s

M i lk -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te s haded p ink i sh ; 1 5 x1 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

D 6 /0 /e 11-6C3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i ss moo th w i th t h ep ro tho rax s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b yt wo n o tche s . T he l e g s , w i thou t n o tche s , a r e s hown b y t wo g roove s s l igh t ly c onve rgen t t owa rd s t h e h ead . M id w ide e ng rav ing w i th t r iangu la rs e c t ion .

I conog raphy

I n v er t ica l a rangemen t at w ice tw is ted r i bbon p a te rn w i th in ac en t ra l p ane l d e l im i ted b y r t t wo l i ne s c onnec ted t ot h e o u te rb o rde rb y s ho r th o r izon ta l b a r s ( s ix o n t h e r i gh t a nd t h ree o nt h e l e f t ) .

C ommen tary

S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 854 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 9 , 109 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) X IX , 1 ; DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) V o l .V P 1 .87 ,58 ; 9 KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 2 33 ,384 / 5 11 , 1193 b o th d a t ing f r om t h e 1 5t h D yn . ; 1 N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1 980 ) 8 , 282 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) V I 1 ,222 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 9 95 /996 ; RO WE : ( 1 936 )4 13 d a t ed t ot h eH yk so sp e r iod . O nt h eb a s i so ft h e d e s ign , w h ich i s hD yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) . t yp ica lo ft h ep e r iod ,w ed eem t h a tt h is i t em b e long st ot h eS IP 1 5t

0 6 .10

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo r ma s t ice ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 x8 , 5 .

D 9 /0 /e 11-6C3

D escr iz ione c orpo

so a l D o r so l i sc io p iü s pes l 'a l tezza d e l t e rzo a n ter io r e . P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a d ue t a cche l s ano s s emp l ic i . Z ampe l i sce r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i c he s ia bbas u l d avan t i . I n c is ione med io la rga as ez ione t r iango la r e ,p oco p rof onda .

De scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , u n d eco ro an a s t ro r i to r to . D ue l i nee d e l im i tano l os paz io i nt r e l l c amp i : i nq ue lo c en t ra le u n n a s t ro d opp iamen te r i tor to ; i nq ue l i l a te ra l i c i nque c opp ie d i t t r a t in i c ong iungono , c on d ive r se i n c l inaz ion i , l el i nee d ir i pa r t iz ione c on l al i nea d e lb o rdo e s terno .

l C omm e n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 882 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX ,1524 m anca d e le se c l i nee d i d i v i s ione v er t ica l i ; T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 ) 5 3 . P e r l e s t es ons ide t r a z ion i f a te a ln o 0 6 .09 , r i ten iamo l ' e semp la re d a tab i le a l2 °P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

L igh t -och r eg l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 7 .5 x 12 x8 . 5 mm .

D 9 /0 /e 11-6C3

re T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t h icke ri nc or spondence w i th i t s f o re t h i rd p a r t . T he p rono tum i s l s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo s imp le n o tche s . Smoo th l e g s s hown b y t wo p a ra le l l g roove s t h a t d rop t owa rd s t h e h ead . T he s ha low e ng rav ing i sm id -w ide w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion . r t I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , at w is ted rope p a te rn . Two l i ne s d iv ide t h e f i e ld i n to t h ree p ane l s : at w ice tw is ted r i bbon i si nt h e c en t ra l o ne . O n t h e o u te r s i des , f i ve p a i r s o fd a she s w i th f d i f e ren ti n c l ina t ion s c onnec tt h ev e r t ica l l i ne st ot h eb o rde r .

c omm e n t a r y S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 882 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX , 1524 t h e d i v id ing v er t ica l l i ne s l a ck ing ; T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 ) 5 3 . W i th r ega rd t o d a t ing , w e b e l ieve t h is i t em c er ta in ly d a tab le f r om t h e S IP 1 5 t hD yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) f o r t h e s ame c ons ide ra t ion so fn .0 6 .09 .

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te n e ra s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema s f uma to d ib i s t ro ; mm 1 7 x1 2 ,5 x7 , 5 .

B 3 /v Iv /d5 -6C3

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV . rego Z ampe a bba s tanza a l te e prof onde , l e a n te r io r i z i g r ina te . I n c is ione l i nea re i la r e e la b s cavo m ed io -p rof ondo . P i cco le l a cune a a se . r l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d eco ro a na s t ro r i to r to a fo rna re t r e e l iss i a ff ianca to d a d ue c opp ie c apovo l te d iu r e ia ddo r sa t i . Manca l al i nea d ic on tor no .

c omm e n t ° D iff ic i le l ad a taz ione , mancando e l emen t ip iü s i gn if ica t iv i . C on r i serva s i po t rebbe i nd ica re i lp er iodo t a rdo r ame ss ide o ppu re , i na l te rna t iva , i l3 ° P . I . 2 1a -22a D in . ( 1075 -713 a .C . ) . t V ede r e a nche i ln ° 0 3 .66 . C f r . : VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 8 0 s it r a ta d ie s emp la re f r am m en ta to , m a c on p robab i l i tä s im i le ; SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 99 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX ,1557 c on d ue n a s t r i r i to r t i i n te r secan t is i ac roce ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 002 / 1004 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

B lack i sh s t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one b one -co lou rw i th b i s t re n uance s ; 1 7 x1 2 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

B 3 /v Iv /d5 -6C3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed a nd m a rked b y t wo V -shaped n o tches . R a the rh igh , d eep l e g s , f o re o ne s n o tched . r l I regu la re ng rav ing a nd m id -deep h o low . S l igh t ly c h ipped b a se .

I c onog raphy

r I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , a cen t ra l t w ice tw is ted r i bbon f l anked b y t wo p a i r s o fa ddo r sed sing c ob ra s ,o ne p a i rr eve r sed . T he c on tou rl i ne m is .

side c omm e n t a ry F a i l ing m o re s i gn if ican te l emen t st h e d a t ing i s di ff icu l t . We c ou ld s ugges t al a te R ames p er iod o r , a s a n a l t er na t ive , t h e T IP 2 1" -22 'd D yn . ( 1075 -713 B .C . ) . S ee a l so n .0 3 .66 a nd l VODOZ : S ca ra Me s ( 1978 ) 8 0 i ti s af r agmen ted i t em , b u t i n a l l i ke l ihood s im i la r ; s ed S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 99 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX , 1557 w i th t wo c r os t w i s ted r ope s ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 002 / 1004 .

0 6 .12

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

1 x7 S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema ; mm 1 6 x1 .

D 8 /0 /e 10 -6C3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race e v idenz ia to d a d ue t a cche s u d o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ; z ampe i n d ica te d a d ue l t t s o lch i o r izzon ta l i p a ra le l i , t u te z ig r ina te . I nc i s ione p rof onda e r ego la re c on t r a tegg io l a l ' in ter no d e i c o rp i d eg l i u r e i .

D e scr i z ione b a se

f I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d eco ro c en t ra le an a s t ro r i tor to c on e l emen t i s p igo lo s i a f ianca to d ad ue c opp ie d iu r e ia ddo r sa t i ed i spo s t it e s ta c on t ro t e s ta . T ra l et e s te d eg l i u r e i d ue d i sch i s o la r i o va l izza t i .

C ommen to

P robab i lmen te d a tab i le a l2 ° P . I . ( 1759 1539 a .C . )o ppu re , i na l te rna t iva m eno p robab i le , a l 3 ° P . I . 2 1a -22a D in . ( 1075 -7 13 a .C . ) . C f r . : S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 99 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 8 49 ,850 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

1 x7mm S t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one b one -co lou r ; 1 6 x1 .

D 8 /0 /e 10 -6C3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t h e p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo s imp le n o tche s . l l T he l e g sa r es hown b yt wo p a ra le l g roove s ,a l n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s deep a nd r egu la r .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , ac en t ra l t w ice tw i s ted r i bbon mo t if w i th a ngu la re l emen t s f l anked b yt wo p a i r s o fa ddo r sed u rae i , o ne p a i rr e ve r sed . Two o va l ized s o la rd i sc sb e tween t h e h ead so ft h ec ob ra s .

c omm e n t a ry T he i t em i sp robab ly d a tab le t ot h e S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) o r t o t h e T IP 2 1' 22 nd D yn . s ( 1075 -713 B .C . ) , a s a le s p robab le a l t er na t ive . S ee : S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 99 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 8 49 ,850 .

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S t ea t i te b runo c h ia ro c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra , c a ra t te r is t icamen te p i cch ie t ta ta d i macch ie b runo ros sicce ; mm 1 8 ,5 x 13 x7 , 5 . A1 / 0 /d5 -7A2

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche d i agona l i c he d e te rm inano a nche u na l i eve t s t rozza tu ra . Z ampe l i sce , m ed iamen te a l te e s c ava te . I n c is ione s t re ta , a bba s tanza t t t s upe rf ic ia le ,n e ta eb en e segu i ta , c on d e tag l i at r a tegg io ( s egno n wb ) .

D e scr iz ione b ase

l I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , e n t ro u n b o rdo f o rma to d a d ue s o l i r o to l i s ch iacc ia t i p o s t i a le e s t rem i tä s uper io re c d i n f e r io re , i na l to u n g rande s egno n wb ès upe rpo s to ad ue o va l i c he r a cch iudono e n t ramb i u n p robab i le s egno s m 3( on f r) . A l c en t ro , t r ag l i o va l i , is egn i r e n f r ( oppu r e u n m nh c apovo l to ) .

l id C omm e n t ° Is egno nwb , c he r app r e sen ta u na c o lana c d èi e te rm ina t ivo p e r o ro , p iazza to l ong i t ud ina lmen te a ppa r t iene a l 2 ° PI ( ' ) . Nono s tan te n e l n o s t ro c a so l a d i spos iz ione s i a d ive r sa , a nche i n mancanza d ie l emen t i d ic onf ron to ,p e rl ac omb inaz ione d e i s egn i , l af o r ma , l os t i le d ii n c i s ione d e i g e rog l if ic i el ' accu ra tezza e s ecu t iva s emb ra p iü p robab i le c he l ' e semp la re a ppa r tenga a l per iodo t r af i ne 1 2a e1 3a D in . ( c . 1 800 1630 a .C . ) . : S tud ie s l i l I ( 1984 ) 1 20 . ( 1 ) TUFNELL

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

L igh tb rown s t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one o ch re ,w i th s ca t t e red r edd i sh -b rown s po t s ; 1 8 .5 x 13 x7 . 5 mm . A 1/ 0 /d5 -7A2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sd i v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo d i agona l n o tche s t h a t a l so f o rm a sl igh t n ar ing . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar ing , row row r a the rs upe rf ic ia l ,p rec i se a nd c a ref u ly c u t ,w i th h a tched d e ta i ls ( nwb s i gn ) . l

I conography

r l I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in ab o rde r made w i th o n ly t wo o b long h ooked s c ro ls p laced a tt h e u ppe ra nd l owe re dge s : a bove , al a rge n wb s i gn , b e low , ra nd n f r( o r a n o ver tu rned r nh ) s i gn s f l anked b yt wo o va ls ,b o th c on ta in ing ap robab le s m 3s i gn ( o rn f r ) .

t c omme n t a r y T he nwb s i gn , d e te rm ina t ive f o rG o ld a nd r ep re sen t ing an eck lace , i nl o ng i tud ina l s e t ing i s r amo t if c ha ra c te r is t ic o ft h e S IP ( 1) .A l though i nt h is c a se t h e a rangemen t o ft h e s i gn i s f d i f e r en t , e ven i ft h e e l emen t s o f c ompa r ison l a ck , o w ing t o t h is c omb ina t ion o f s i gn s , s hape , t ype o fe ng rav ing a nd c a refu l c r af t sman sh ip , i t se em s mo r e p robab le t h a t t h e i t em b e long st ot h ep e r iod b e tween t h el a te 1 2t h a nd t h e 1 3t hD yn . ( c a . 1 800 1630 B .C . ) . ( 1 )

TUFNELL : S tud ies I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 20 .

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. _ . . . . . . L 6 _ . 4i 9 .. . › 4

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

ro c S t ea t i te c on i n ve tr ia tu ra g r ig io -azzur h ia ro ; mm 1 7x 12 x7 , 5 .

D 5 /0 /d5* -7B3ba

se D o r so l i sc io ep ro to race d e l inea to d a d ue p i cco le t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe h as , l i sce e l le i l t p oco s cava te . Ane l i d ir i nf o rzo a mbocca tu r e d e la f o ra tu ra p a ssan te . I n c is ione s t re ta , a bba s tanza s upe rf ic ia le eb en d e l inea ta . l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,a ' in te rno d iu nb o rdo d it r ec opp ie d ir o to l i s ch iacc ia t i ea gganc ia t i Y2 ) , d e te rm ina t ivo p e r ( due v e r t ica l i e du na o r izzon ta le ) , is egn i : mn , i lr o to lo d ip ap i ro md 3 t( a r gomen t i i n e r en t il as c r i tu ra op e rc o se a s t ra te , et i pr . t t

e rl ap re sen te c omb inaz ione d is egn i n on a bb iamo t r ova to e l emen t i d ir a f ron to p e rc u i c i c omme n t ° P f a s ten iamo d a l t e n ta re u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione . P os o lo o serva re c he i lb o rdo e lo siamo s s s t i le d ii n c is ione d e i s egn i p o t rebbe ro e se r e a n teceden t i a l NR ,p robab i lmen te i n iz io d e l 2 ° s P . I . ( 1759 -1539 a .C . ) o 1l aD in . ( 2081-1938 a .C . ) amo t ivo d e l s egno d e l p ap i ro c he i n q ues to p er iodo v en iva s c r i to i nq ue s to modo . t

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

L igh tg rey -b lue g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 7x 12 x7 . 5 mm .

D 5 /0 /d5* -7B3ba

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t h e p rono tum i ss ugges t ed b y t wo s ma l h or izon ta l n o t che s ; t h e l l e g s a r e l ow , s moo th a nd n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved , s l igh t ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s t t h icken t h e t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i sp rec ise , n ar , r a the r s upe rf ic ia l a nd w e l row l o u t l ined .

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in ab o rde r w i th t h r ee p a i r s o f o b long h ooked s c ro ls ( two r l v er t ica l p a ir s a nd ah or izon ta l o ne ) t h e mn , m cB t ( Y2 ) , d e te rm ina t ive f o rw r i t ing a nd t h ing s w r i ten o ra b s t rac tn o t ion s ,a nd h pr s i gn s . t

c omme n t a ry We h ave n o t f ound p a ra le l s f o rt h i s c omb ina t ion o fs i gn s . F o rt h i s r e a son w e a b s ta in f r om l a temp t ing d a t ing . We o n ly o b serve t h a t t h e b o rde r a nd t h e s t y le o f e ng rav ing c ou ld b e t f o rme rt han t h e NK , p robab ly f r om t h eb eg inn ing o ft h e S IP ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) o rf r om t h e 11 t h D yn . ( 20811938 B .C . ) o n t h e b a s is o ft h e p apyru s ro l s i gn wh ich i nt h i s p e r iod w a s l d ep ic ted i nt h is w ay .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bianco s f uma to d ir o sa a r anc ia to ; mm 1 6 ,5 x 1 x7 .

D 6 /0 /e6b -7B3ba

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce s ugge r i to d a d ue t a cche c he s egnano a nche if i anch i ; z ampe p iuma te . Mode l l a z ione a ccu ra ta . I n c is ione s t re t is , med io -supe rf ic ia le ef i ne . L egge ra a b ra s ione n e la t sima l b a se e he n on n ep reg iud ica l al e tu ra . t

D e scr i z ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , e n t ro u n b o rdo ai r e c opp ie d ir o to l i s ch iacc ia t i , a pe r te i na l to e d i nb as , is egn i , d a l 'a l to : n so l iw t , r ,b i t ,n b en wb .

l c omme n t ° C f r . : RO WE : ( 1 936 ) 1 79 s im i le , d a ta to 1 5a D in . I ls e condo s egno d a l 'a l to p o t r ebbe a nche s so s e se r eu nm i( D38 ) e he s p es ic onf onde c on i ls egno d e lb ra cc io .A nche p e rq ue s to e s emp la r e tend r e pe r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione a ib i le , p e rnangono mo t iv i d i i n ce r tezz a la m t i d ovu t i a ancanza d i c onf ron t i p rec i s i . T u tav ia , s ir t iene p robab i le , c on r i se rva , u na l l c o loca z ione t r al a fi ne d e la 1 2 a el a1 3 aD in .( c . 1800 1630 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

S t ea t i t ew i th g l aze g one w h i t ew i th o r ang ish -p ink n uance s ; 1 6 .5 x 1 x7mm .

D 6 /0 /e6b -7B3ba

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y t wo n o tche s a l so ma rk ing t h e s i de s ; t h e l e g s a r e f e a the red . row l V e ry c a ref u l w o rk . T he e ng rav ing i sv ery n ar , m id -supe rf ic ia l a nd w e l r e a l ized . S l igh t a b ra s ion a tt h eb a se ,w h ich d oe sn o tc omp rom i se t h er e ad ing .

I c onog raphy

r l I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in ab o rde r made w i th t h ree p a i r s o fh ooked o b long s c ro ls , o pen a bove a nd b e low , f r om t h et op t h e re a r e : n iw t, r ,b i t ,n ba nd n wb s i gn s .

C ommen tary

S ee : RO WE : ( 1 936 ) 1 79 s im i la r , d a ted t ot h e 1 5t h D yn . T he s e cond s i gn f r om t h e t op c ou ld a l so b e am i ( D38 ) o f t en c onfu sed w i th t h e f o rea rm s i gn . A l so f o rt h is i t em a nd w i th r ega rd t t oa n a t emp t ar e l iab le d a t ing , t h e re a r e r e a son s f o ru nce r ta in ty d ue t ot h e l a ck o fa n e xac t s ad c ompa r i son . N eve r the les a t ing b e tween t h e l a te 1 2 t h D yn . a nd t h e 1 3 t h D yn . ( c a . 1 800 e l 1 630 B .C . ) s em sp robab le ,w i th a l d ue r e serva t ion s .

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l l S t ea t i te b runo c h ia ro c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ra vor io , q ua el äs of f u so d ig i a la s t ro . P a r te d e la l mon ta tu ra i nm e ta lo èa nco ra p re sen te ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 1 x6 . B 8 /dec /b2* -7B4ba

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i e he s ugger iscono a nche u na l i eve t l s t rozza tu ra . D o r so p ia to , d eco ra to d au n l o to f i or i to t r ad ue l i nee l o ng i tud ina l i d en te la te " a l t s e es r a s t r e lo" ( r am i? ) . Z ampe c omp le tamen t e z i g r ina te , p iu to s to b as po rgen t i d a l c o ipo . l l s an l sima c A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re d e l f o ro p as te . Mode laz ione a ccu ra t is on t l i n c is ione s t re ta , med io supe rf ic ia le , l i ve la ta emo l to b en d e l inea ta .

D e scr iz ione b ase

l I n d i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , a l ' in te rno d iu n b o rdo d i c i nque c opp ie d ir o to l i s ch iacc ia t i e d t l a gganc ia t i ( qua t ro v er t ica l i e du na o r izzon ta le ) u n o va le c on is egn i , i n co lonna t i d a l 'a l to : r o to lo d ip ap iro m a9 t( Y2 ) , n f r , r e en b f i anchegg ia t i d ac opp ie d is ' n ,d i sch i s o la r i en f r .

l c omme n t ° L 'e semp la re NFA : ( 199 1) 6 0 r i por ta u n d o r so d eco ra to n e lo s t e sso modo , ma c on i lf i b re c apovo l to : ip e ta l i s ono r i vo l t i v e r so l at e s ta . Un a l t ro e s emp la re , NFA : ( 199 1) 8 4 r i po r ta u n d eco ro s im i le c on i lf i o re o r ien ta to c ome i ln o s t ro , ma c on id ue r am i e he s iu n i scono la b l a a se d e l f i o re . E n t ramb i s ono d a ta t i 2 ° P . I . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , i id eco ro d e la b a se eif i-e g i s u l d o r so c if a nno p ropende r ep e rl af i ne d e l MR ol ' in iz io d e l d e l 2 °P . I .

Ma t er ia la nd d imens ions

t l L igh t b rown s t ea t i te w i th r ema ins o f am e ta l s e t ing . B one -co lou red g l aze w i th y e low ish t o ne s ; 1 7 .5 x 1 x6mm . B 8 /dec /b2* -7B4ba

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h or izon ta l n o tche st h a ta l so f o rm as l igh t row n ar ing . T he b ack i sf l a t a nd d eco ra ted w i th al o tu s f l owe r b e tween t wo l o ng i tud ina l l t c omb l ike n o tched l i ne s ( b ranche s? ) . T he l e g s a r e f u ly n o tched , r a the rl ow a nd j u t ing o u t row f r om t h e b ody . R ing s t h icken t h e t h read ing -ho le s . V e ry c a ref u l w o rk w i th n ar , m id l l s upe rf ic ia l , l e ve led a nd v e ry w e l o u t l ined e ng rav ing .

I conog raphy

r l I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in a bo rde r w i th f i ve p a i r s o f h ooked o b long s c ro ls ( f ou r l v e r t ica l a nd ah or izon ta l o ne ) a n o va l c on ta in ing ac en t ra l c o lumn w i th : t h e p apy ru s ro l m cB t( Y2 ) , n f r , re ,a nd n b s i gn sf l anked b yp a i r so f g n , s o la rd i scs a nd n f rs i gn s .

C ommen ta ry

T he i t em NFA : ( 199 1) 6 0 h a s as im i la r d eco ra ted b ack w i th t h e l o tu s f l owe rr eve r sed : t h e p e ta l s a r e o pen t owa rd st h eh ead . A no the ri t em , NFA : ( 199 1) 8 4 ,b ea r s as im i la r mo t if w i th t h e f l owe ro r ien ted l i ke o u r s ,b u tw i th t h eb ranches m ee t ing a tt h eb a se o ft h e f l owe r . B o th t a r e d a ted f r om t h e S IP . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , t h e mo t if o n t h e b a se a nd t h e d eco ra t ion o nt h eb ack make u si n c l ined t ot h ee nd o f MK o rt h ee a r ly S IP .

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D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anca s t ro ; mm 1 8 ,5 x 13 x9 , 5 .

A 1/0 /e 10 -8A

P ro to race s emp l icemen te s ugger i to d a d ue t a cche l a te ra l i c he d e ter inano u na l e gge ra rn s t rozza tu ra ; z ampe r app r e sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i , a n te r ior i , m ed iane ep os te r io r i z i g r ina te . I n c is ione es c avo p rof ond i c on t r a tegg io a l ' in t erno d e la c o lonna . t l l I nd i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , e n t ro u nb o rdo ac o rda , a lc en t ro , u n p i la s t ro d dd a l la c u i b a se p a r tono d ue b occ io l i d ip ap i ro " p iega t i el e ga t i" ( l a l e ga tu ra d e l lo s t e lo d is i n i s t ra èd opp ia , q ue l la d id e s t ra es l t emp l ice ) . A l 'e s te rno d e i v ege ta l i d ue t r a t in i v e r t ica l i d i c u i s f ugge i s i gn if ica to . Am eno d iu n c a so od im e ra f unz ione r i emp i t iva , a nche i nu n a l t ro e s emp la re s d . C i t iamo a nche l ' op in ione d i D r io ton e he , i n ( c f r . n o 0 3 .40 ) s ono a soc ia t i a lp i la s t ro d p ropo s i to , c on s ide ra i t r a t t in i c ome e qu iva len t i d e l s egno d e l g i unco i i n c on te s t i 1) . c r i t tog ra f ic i(

nm ancanza d ic onf ron t i p e rl ' i conog raf ia , i ip a ra le lo KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 1 ,26 , c omm e n t ° I l p res d en t ico n e la f o rma , v i ene i nd ica to c ome u na r i p re sa a r ca ic izzan te d i s t i le s oché i l H yk so s , ma d a tab i le a lp e r iodo 2 2a -25a D in . ( 945 -656 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) WARD . S tud ie s( 1978 )5 9 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one w h i t i sh ; 1 8 .5 x 13 x9 . 5 mm .

A 1/0 /e 10 -8A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y t wo s imp le l a te ra l n o tche s t h a t a l so c au se an ar row ing ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b yt wo h or izon ta l g roove s , f o re , m id a nd h ind o ne sn o tched . T he e ng rav ing l a nd h o low a r ed eep w i th h a t ch ing i n s ide t h ec o lumn .

I conog raphy

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , w i th in a rope b o rde r , ad d c o lumn f l anked b y t wo p apy ru s f l owe r sw i th l o ng d roop ing " ben t" s t em s ( j o ined b y al i ne o nt h er i gh ta nd t wo l i ne so nt h e l ef t ) . O u t s ide , t wo v er t ica l s t roke s t h e m ean ing o fw h ich e s cape s . U n less i t is af o r tu i tou s e ven t o r a me re f i l ing f unc t ion , i n s uch a no the r i t em ( s ee n . 0 3 .40 ) t h e se s t roke s a r e l c omb ined w i th t h e d d p i l la r . We a l so q uo te t h e D r io ton 's o p in ion o n t h is s ub jec t : h e c ons ide r st h es t roke a s as ub s t i tu te f o rt h er e ed leaf ,h ence 1 ,i nc ryp tog raph ic c on tex t s( 1) .

C ommen ta ry

L a ck ing ac ompa r ison f o r t h e i c onog raphy , t h e p a ra l le l q uo ted b y KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 3 1 ,26 , n ea r ly i d en t ica l a s f o r t h e s hape , i sc on s ide red a n a r cha ism i nt h e H yk sos s t y le d a t ing f r om t h e2 2 .n d2 -th D yna s ty ( 945 -656 B .C . ) . ( 1 )

WARD . S tud ie s( 1978 ) 5 9 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l co lo ra vo r io s f uma to d io c ra ; mm 1 8 ,5 x1 2 x7 . C 4 /dec /e9 -8A

De scr iz ione c orpo

Ip ro to race , a r ro tonda to a l la b a se , ès ugger i to d a u na t r a cc ia aT l ec u i l i nee s ono d opp ie , e d o rna to d a d ue s egn i ar i cc io lo . E l i t re b o rda te e z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra l le l i d ic u i q ue l lo i n f e r io re èd i scon t inuo , l ea n ter ior i el em ed iane z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione s t re t ta , m ed io -p rof onda , f i ne eb en d e l inea ta . I nc omp les s o èu ne s emp la re d io t t ima f a t tu ra .

D e scr i z ione b ase

simo b s e 5av I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , e n t ro u n f i n is o rdo ac o rda , u n d eco ro d ic l as o lu te re t l s imme t r icamen te d i spo s te c on mo t ivo a X eb ar ta v er t ica le . N e la z ona c en t ra le d ue p i cco l i s egn i n f rd i spo s t i o r izzon ta lmen te ec on t rappos t i f ungono d a r i emp i t ivo ( v ed i i in ° 0 5 .02 ) .

I I c omm e n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 0 11 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )V I , 2 67 e n t ramb i s enza l n f r c ome r i emp i t iv i . L a g rande f i nezza d e l 'e semp la re r i ch iama a nco ra l ' ab i l i tä t i p ica d e l l MR : p e r q ue s ta r ag ione r i ten iamo d id a ta r lo n on o l t r e i lp e r iodo t r a l af i ne d e la 1 2a D in . e l ' in iz io d e l2 ° P . I . ( c .1800 1700 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one i v o ry w i th d a rke rs hade s ; 1 8 .5 x 12 x7mm .

C 4 /dec /e9 -8A

T he p ro tho rax i sr ounded a tt h e b a se a nd a dor ned b y t wo c u r ls , s ugge s ted b y aT shaped l d oub le l ined t r ace . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s , t h e l owe r o f wh ich i si n comp le te , f o re a nd m id o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s row l n ar ,m id -deep a nd v e ry c a r ef u ly c u t . O nt h e who le i ti s a v e ry g ood w o rk .

I conog raphy

r s 5c t I nv er t ica l a rangemen t ,w i th in ar ef ined r ope -bo rde r , aC las o i led p a te rn w i th X c en t re l l a nd v er t ica lb a r . I nt h em idd le a r ea t wo s ma lh or izon ta l nf rs i gn sa s af i l ing ( s ee n .0 5 .02 ) .

C ommen ta ry

I I S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 0 11 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) V I , 2 67 b o th w i thou t l l l n f r s i gn s a s af i l ing . T he r ema rkab le q ua l i ty o ft h i s i t em s t i l r e ca ls t h a t o ne o f MK . Due t ot h is r e a son w e l e an t o ad a t ing n ol a te rt h an t h ep er iod f r om t h e e nd o ft h e 1 2t h D yn . t oe a r ly S IP ( c a .1800 1700 B .C . ) .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema ; mm 1 6 x1 ,5 x7 .

? / v Iv /d9 -8A

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T; e l i t re b o rda te c d o rna te d a t a cche aV . Z ampe l i sce , m ed iamen t e a l te ep rof ondamen te s c ava te . I n c i s ione es c avo p rof ond i ma i rego la r i , r c on b o rd i a ro tonda t i e con t r a tegg i d i d e tag l io n e l c o rpo d e la f i gu ra umana . P icco la r t t l l a cuna a lb o rdo d e la b a se . l

D e scr iz ione b ase

E n t ro u n b o rdo a c o rda , i n d i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , p e r sonagg io i ng inocch ia to a c apo s coper to c he s emb ra o f r i re u n v a se to g l obu la re a d u n g rande u reo c a lzan te l a c o rona f t b ianca . I nb a sso i ls egno n b .

c omm e n t ° Nono s tan te l a s c ena d e l p e r sonagg io i ng inocch ia to a do ran te a ppa r tenga a ' iconog raf ia l r ames e , r i p re sa p o i i n e poche s ucces on a l cune v a r ian t i es i a r app re sen ta t iva d iu n sid sive c 1) , c on te s to c r i tog raf ico ( p .e . q uando l ' ogge to d ia do raz ione èl ' obe l i sco , s imbo lo d i Amon ( t t c on s ide ra ta l af o rma , l aq ua l i tä c d I It i po d ii n c is ione c he s emb ra t i p ica d e l 'E .T . ,r i ten iamo l l ' e semp la re p iü p robab i lmen te a ppa r tenen te a lp e r iodo t r a l a2 2a D in . el a2 5a D in . ( 945 6 56 a .C . ) . C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 3 5 ,37 p e r l e a na log ie r e la t ive a l 'u r eo l c o rona to , r i tenu to l ad ea N ekhbe t ( ? ) i n dos te l ac o rona b i anca , d i s o l i to r a pp re sen ta ta s an c ome a vvo l to io . AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 08 2 10 ,218 . ( 1 ) J

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one b one -co lou r ; 1 6 x1 .5 x7mm .

? / v Iv /d9 -8A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h ew ing -ca se sa r eb o rde red a nd m a rked w i th V -shaped n o tche s . Smoo th l e g s , m id -h igh a nd d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i s deep , i la r , e nr iched b yd e ta i ls . T he e dge o ft h eb a se i ss l igh t ly c h ipped . regu

I conog raphy

W i th in ar ope -bo rde r , v er t ica ly a ranged , ak nee l ing h ead -ba red h uman f i gu r e s em s t o l r e o f e r ab ow lt o al a rge u raeu sw ea r ing t h e Wh i te C rown . B e low a s a n b s i gn . f l i

c omme n t a r y T he mo t if d ep ic t ing a k nee l ing a do r ing h uman f i gu re b e long s t o t h e R ames side i c onog raphy , r e sumed i n l a te r t ime s w i th s ome v a r ian t s a nd c oncea l ing a c ryp tog raph ic c on tex t( f o ri n s tance i f an o be l isk , s ymbo l is ing t h e G od Amun , i sa do red ( 1) . I n s p i te o ft h i s , i nc on s ide ra t ion o fi t s s hape , q ua l i ty a nd t y pe o fe ng rav ing w h ich s em e nd 2 5t h t y p ica l o ft h e L P , t h is i t em mos tp robab ly b e long st ot h ep er iod b e tween t h e 22 nd a D yn . ( 945 -656 B .C . ) . S ee : K ee l : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 5 ,37 f o rt h e a na log ie s r e la ted t o t h e c r owned u raeu s , b e l ieved t h e g oddes ekhbe t ( ? ) w ea r ing t h e Wh i te C rown , u sua ly s N l d ep ic ted a s av u l tu re . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 08 2 10 ,218 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

P a s ta ( ? ) c o lo rg r ig io c ene r ec on s f uma tu r er o sa te ; mm 2 2 x 15 x8 , 5 .

D 7 /0 /e9* -8A

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he d e term inano u na l i eve s t roz z a tu ra s u l d o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io . Z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i , l e l le i s an a n te r ior i e le p o s ter io r i z ig r ina te . A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a mbocca tu re d e l f o ro p as te . f S uper f ic ie s cab ro sa p e rc on sunz ione d i f u sa . E n t ro u nb o rdo ac o rda , i nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ue u re ir i vo l t i v e r so l ' e s te rno ec o ro r n a t i d ad i sch i s o la r i f o rnano , c on l ec ode u n i te ,u na z ona r i se rva ta e n t ro l aq ua le u no t t r s ca rabeo èi n scr i to i nu nr e tango lo as p igo l i a ro tonda t i .

s l c omme n t ° I na senza d ip a ra le l i , a l cun i e l emen t i t i p ic i d ie poche p i ü t a rde c ome i lm a te r ia le , l ' ad t d ome b u lbo so ei lb o rdo ac o rda c on t r a t in i i n d i agona le , p o t rebbe ro i n d ica r e p robab i l m en te i lp er iodo : 2 2a -26a D in . ( 945 -525 a .C . ) c on u na r i p re sa a r ca ic izzan te d iu n mo t ivo side r ames .

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ion s

A sh -g r ey c ompos i t ion ( ? )w i th p ink ish t one s ;

2 2 x 15 x8 . 5 mm .

D 7 /0 /e9* -8A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h o r izon ta l n o tche s c au s ing a s l igh t row n ar ing i nt h e c omp le te ly s moo th b ack . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo g roove s , f o re a nd h ind n o tched . T he t h r ead ing -ho le sa r et h ickened b yr i ng s . R ough s u rf a ce d ue t ow ea r .

I conog raphy

r W i th in ar ope -bo rde r , i n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , t wo f a c ing o u twa rd s u rae i c r owned b y s o la r d i sc s w i th t h e i rj o ined t a i l s f o rm a ki nd o f r e c tangu la r s pace c on ta in ing a sca rab i n sc r ibed i n ar e c tang le w i th r ounded c o rne r s .

l c omm e n t a r y L ack ing p a ra le ls , s ome t yp ica l e l emen t s o f l a te r t ime s , n ame ly : t y pe o f m a te r ia l , t h e b u lbou s a bdomen a nd t h e r ope b o rde r w i th d i agona l h a tch ing s c ou ld p robab ly i nd ica te side mo ad a t ing f r om 2 2 n dt o2 6t h D yn . ( 945 -525 B .C . )w i th a n a r cha ic r ev iva l o f aR ames t if .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anca s t ro ; mm 1* x 10 ,5 x5 .

? /0 /d3 -8B

P ro to race s ugge r i to d ad ue t a cche ; z ampe b as i sce . S cavo med io -p rof ondo , n e to eb en s e el t d ef in i to . T e s ta ec l ipeo s pezza t i emancan t i . I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , e n t ro u n b o rdo ac o rda , a lc en t ro , u n s egno h r n t r a d ue u r e i a c oda l u nga r i vo l t iv e r so l ' in terno .

C omme n t ° P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX , 148 1 . Non s u s is tono s uff ic ien t i e l emen t i p e r t e n ta r e u na s d a taz ione .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

G lazed s t ea t i te g one w h i t ish ;

10 .5 x5mm . 1* x

? /0 /d3 -8B

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l Two n o t che s s ugge s tt h e p rono tum ; t h e l e g s a r e l ow a nd s moo th . M id -deep h o low , s ha rp l sing a nd w e lo u t l ined . H ead a nd c l ypeu sb roken a nd m is .

I conog raphy

l r Ho r izon ta ly a ranged , w i th in ar ope -bo rde r , al a rge 1 : i m s i gn b e tween t wo c onf ron ted u rae i w i th l o ng t a i l s .

C ommen ta ry

P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )X IX ,1481 . T he re a r en o s uff ic ien te l emen t sf o rd a t ing .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia s t ra s enza i nve tr ia tu ra ( ? ) ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 ,5 x7 .

? / I /d 1-8B

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le t e nde a si n i s t ra . Z ampe t l i sce , med iamen te a l te ep rof onde . I n c i s ione es cavo ma r ca t i , c on p a r t ico la r i at r a tegg io ( u reo en b ) .

De scr i z ione b ase

s an I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , e n t ro u n b o rdo ac o rda , a lc en t ro , u n r ei ndos te l ac o rona b lu c on u r eo p a ssa v e r so d es t ra c on i lb ra cc io s i n is t ro a l za to . U n g rande s egno n f r l op recede so i e du nu reo a l to q uan to l u i l os egue . I na l to , i ls o le a l a to s t i l izza to e di nb as ls egno n b .

l t c omm e n t ° I lt ema el o s t i le s ono t i p ic i d e la p roduz ione e g i t izzan te i n s t i le f en ic io d iE .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . C f r . : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 )4 9 ,D23 ; I I P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,829 d a ta to 2 5a D in . e8 4 1 , c i ta t i p e r cM e n t ramb i r i por tano i n sa p a l to l as t es robab i le s t i l izzaz ione d e l s o le a l a to .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

G rey i sh s t ea t i te ,n ot r ace o fg l az ing ( ? ) ; 1 7 .5 x 12 .5 x7mm .

? / I /d 1-8B

P rono tum a nd e l y t ra d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace , t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich l e an s s l igh t ly t o t h e l ef t . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . D eep e ng rav ing a nd l h o low , e n r iched b y d e ta i l s ( u raeu sa nd n bs i gn ) . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , w i th in ar ope -bo rde r , i nt h em idd le o ft h e f i e ld , ak i ng w ea r ing t h e B lue C rown w i th u raeu s , w a lk ing t owa rd s r i gh t w i th h i s l ef t a rm r a ised . T he k i ng i s l l f r s i gn t h a t p recede s a nd au raeu s , a st a l a s h e i s , t h a t f o low s . A bove , b e tween al a rge n l t p robab ly , as t y l i sed w inged s un a nd b e low a h e n bs i gn .

t c omm e n t ny T he t h eme a nd t h e s t y le a r e t yp ica l o f a n E gyp t ian iz ing p roduc t ion i n P hoen ic ian s t y le h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . S ee : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i f r om t h e L P 2 5t I I C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 4 9 ,D23 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,829 d a ted 2 5t h D yn . a nd 8 4 1 , b o th q uo ted f o rt h es ame p robab le s t y l i sa t ion o ft h ew inged s un o nt h et op .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te n e ra s t ra c on i nve t r ia tu ra v e rde s cu ro ( t racce a nco ra v i s ib i l i ) v i ra ta a lv io laceo c on macch ie b i anca s t re ; mm 1 5 ,5 x 1 ,5 x6 . D 8 /0 /e 11-8B

D e scr i z ione c orpo

D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io e d a ccen tua tamen te b omba to ; z ampe r app r esen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d ic u i q ue lo i n f er io re e 'i n comp le to . I n c is ione es cavo s uperf ic ia l i . L acune l l a la b a se . l

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , a ' in terno d i u n b o rdo a co rda , u n s egno h pr I r a d ue u re i l a f ron ta t i . f

a c ompo s iz ione c e la p robab i lmen te u na c r i tog raf ia a mon iana : id ai r t =u reo ,m d a l C omm en t ° L t v e rbo 1 1 3I v y =e sere r i nnova to ( l o s ca rabeo ) e d nd an tr = di v ino ( 1) . s Ip a ra le lo : G IVEON : S ca rabs f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 )4 9 ,75 èd a ta to a lp e r iodo H yk so s I l d a l c on te s to a r cheo log ico . I n c on s ide raz ione d e l 'ana log ia t r a id ue e semp la r i , s emb ra l r ag ionevo le a sume re ,p e ri lp re sen te d ocumen to , l as t es a taz ione : 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 s sa d a .C . ) . C f r . a nche : TUFNELL : S t ud ie s I 12 ( 1 984 ) 2 5 18 ,2524 ,2529 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) X lX , 1500 , 150 1 ;S OTHEBY 'S :A u c t ion ( 1993 )5 34 d a ta to 2 ° PI ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1 999 )8 77 ; RO WE :( 1 936 )8 69 d a ta to 2 2a D in . ( 1 ) D r io ton : " Tr ig rammes d 'Amon" WZKM 5 4 ( 1957 ) 2 0 n o 3 5 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

B lack ish s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fd a rk g reen g l aze f aded t ov io le tw i th wh i t ish s t a in s ; 1 1 5 .5 x1 .5 x6mm . D 8 /0 /e 11-8B T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th a nd d ec ided ly c onvex . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra l le l g roove s , t h e l owe r o f wh ich i si n comp le te . S upe rf ic ia l e ng rav ing a nd h o l low . T he b a se i s c h ipped .

I conog raphy

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , w i th in a rope b o rde r , ah pr s i gn f l anke t b y t wo c onf ron ted r e a r ing u r ae i .

C ommen ta ry

T he c ompo s i t ion p robab ly h i de s a n Amon ian c r yp tog raphy : if r om i r t = uraeu s ,m f r om 1 ) . t h e w o rd mhvy= t ob er enewed ( t he s c a rab ) a nd n f r om n try = di v ine ( l T he p a ra le l q uo ted b y G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 4 9 ,75 d a te s f r om t h e H yk so s p e r iod b ecau se o fi t s a r chaeo log ica l c on tex t . W i th r ega rd t ot h e r e semb lance w i th e s h D yn . ( 1630 -1522 t h e p r e sen t i t em , i ts em s r e a sonab le t o a sume t h e s ame d a t ing : 1 5t e B .C . ) . A lso s e : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1 984 ) 2 5 18 ,2524 ,2529 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX , 1500 , 150 1 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1 993 ) 5 34 d a t ed S IP ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1 999 ) 8 77 ; RO WE :( 1 936 )8 69 d a ted t ot h e2 2 n dD yn . r io ton : " T r ig rammes d 'A rnon" WZKM 5 4 ( 1957 ) 2 0 n .3 5 . ( 1 ) D

2 05

0 9 .01

Ma te r ia le ed imen s ion i

S t ea t i t en e ra s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anco s po rco ; mm 9 , 5 x7x4 , 5 .

A l/v Iv /a -9

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT .E l i t re b o rda te c on r i cc io lo f i na le e do rna te l d at a cche aV . Z ampe n on d ef in i te ep l in to a l to , p iü s pe sso n e la p a r te a n te r io r e . I n c is ione l med io -p rof onda c on m inu t i d e tag l i . L acune n e lc l ipeo en e la b a se ,v e r so l ac oda . t l

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d a d e s t ra , u n r ? f r , u n f a lco e d u n s egno i egg ib i le p e r che ' i n l p a r te m ancan te ( p robab i lmen te u nd i sco s o la re monop t e ro c on u r eo ) .

f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 521 c on u r eo s o to i ld i sco . N e l c a so i n c u i i ls egno n on t C omm e n t ° C c h ia ramen te v i s ib i le s i a i ls o le s em ia la to , o se rv iamo c he q ue s ta c omb inaz ione d is egn i s a te s ta ta f r equen temen te n e la 1 8a D in . , ma i nu n l a sso d it empo r i s t re to : d a ' T h I I a d Am t l t I ( I l 1) . A nche i p a ra le lo : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 2 69 ,490 mos t ra u na n o tevo le l s om ig l ianza n e la f o rma d e l f a lco e d èd a ta to 1 8a D in . , d a T h I I i np o i ; P e r u n ' ipo te s i d i i l d a taz ione , q u ind i , s ir t iene a nche i nos t ro e s emp la re d e la 1 8a D in . ( c . 1 479 -1353 a .C . ) . t P robab i lmen te l a g ra f ia c e la u n t r ig ramma c r i tog raf ico d e l n ome d i v ino I mn , Amon : t i n f a t i , d ad es t ra , s ia v rebbe , p e ra c rof on ia , l a id a l b= cuore , l am d a mntw = M on tu , d io i nf orma d if a lco e la n d a n t ly= d i v ino . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 22 1 n o 1 6 .

B lack ish s t ea t i te w i th d i r ty wh i te g l aze ; 9 . 5 x7x4 . 5 mm .

A 1/v Iv /a -9

T he p ro tho rax i s s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red w i th f i na l c u r ls a nd ma rked w i th V shaped n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e n o t s hown o n t h e h igh p l in th , t h icke r i nt h e f o re p a r t . M id -deep e ng rav ing w i th f i ne d e ta i ls . T he c l ypeu sa nd t h eb a se n ea rt h et a i l a r e s l igh t ly c h ipped .

I c onography

I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t f r om t h e r i gh t , ar ? f rs i gn , af a lcon l ike b i rd a nd a n i eg ib le s i gn r l b ecau se p a r t ia ly m is maybe ao ne -w inged s un w i th u raeu s ) . l sing (

C ommen ta ry

S ee : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 52 1 w i th c ob ra u nde rt h ed i sc .I ft h eu n in te l ig ib le s i gn i st h e l o ne -w inged s un ,w e o b se rve t h a tt h i s c omb ina t ion o fs i gn s o ccu r sf r equen t ly i nt h e 1 8t hD yn . b u td u r ing an ar a pse o ft ime : f r om ' T hI It o Am I I( 1) .A lso t h ep a ra le l KEEL : C o rpu s row l l B and 1( 1 997 ) 2 69 ,490 s how s r ema rkab le r e semb lance i nt h e s hape o ft h e h awk a nd i ti s hD yn . ,f r om T h I I . C on sequen t ly ,w i th r ega rd t oa na temp ta td a t ing ,i ts em s d a ted t ot h e 1 8t t e h D yn . , ( c a .1479 1353 B .C . ) . Maybe r e a sonab le t ot h ink t h a t o u r i t em t o b e long s t ot h e 1 8t o t h e w r i t ing h ide s ac r yp tog raph ic t r ig ram o ft h e d i v ine n ame I mn , Amun : i nf a c t , f r om t h e r i gh t ,o ne h a s ,b ya c rophony ,t h e if r om l b =h ear t ,m f r om mntw =Mon t ju ,aG od d ep ic ted a sa nh awk a nd nf r om n t iy = d iv ine . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 22 1 n .1 6 .

2 07

0 9 .02

Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ( t racce )v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra ;

mm 1 4x 10 x6 .

A l/ I /d6 -9 I I

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' dopp ia e d a r cua ta l v e r so i lp o s ter io re , m en t re l av e r t ica le e 't r ip la . E l i t r e b o rda te . Z ampe z ig r ina te , b as s e ma p rof ondamen te i n tag l ia te . S cavo p rof ondo c on p a r t ico la r i a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i . l

D e scr i z ione b a se

f I nd i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , a lc en t ro u ng rande s egno n f r t r ad ue f a lch i a f ron ta t i , c on f l a l l l g e lo s u le s pa le ,e n t ramb i s us egn in b .

C omm e n t ° L a t r ip la l i nea d id iv is ione d e l le e l i t r e el ' inc is ione p rof onda , ab o rd i n e t t i c on t r a t tegg io a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i , s ono p a r t ico la r i s pes so r i cor ren t i i nE .T . , c ome p u re l ar a f f igu raz ione d e l f a lco c he p or ta s u l le s pa l le i lf l age l lo . C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 6 ,46 /3 8 ,51/ 6 08 ,222 / 6 14 ,240 / 6 16 ,243 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXVA 9 / X I 1 ,t u t t i e s emp i n on e sa t tamen te c or ri sponden t i , ma c omp r enden t i l ar af f igu raz ione d e l f a lco c on i l f l age lo s u le s pa le eu t i d a ta t i 2 6 a D in . Q ua s i c e r tamen te , q u ind i , q ue s to e s emp la re p uö l l l t t e se re d a ta to a 'E .T . 2 5a -26 aD in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . s l

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

G reen g l azed s t ea t i te ( r ema in s )f aded t oo ch re ;

1 4x 10 x6mm .

I A1 / I /d6 -9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sd oub le a nd c u rved t owa rd st h er e a rw h i le t h e v er t ica l o ne i s tr ip le . W ing -ca se sb o rde red . T he l e g sa r en o tched , l ow a nd d eep ly c a rved . D eep h o low w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h es i gn s . l

I conog raphy

r I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , i nt h e c en t r e , al a rge n f r s i gn b e tween t wo c onf ron ted h awk s b ea r ing af l a i lu pon t h e i rs hou lde r s ,b o th s t and ing o n an bs i gn .

c omme n twy T he t r ip le l i ne d i v id ing t h e e l y t ra a nd t h e d eep e ng rav ing , w h ich h a s s ha rp c on tou r s a nd ring i h a tched d e ta i ls i n s ide t h e s i gn s , a r e d e ta i ls o f t en o ccur nL P , a si ti s th eh awk d ep ic ted w i th t h e f l a i l o n i t s s hou lde r . S ee : KEEL : C or pu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 6 ,46 / 3 8 ,51/ 6 08 ,222 / l o 6 14 ,240 / 6 16 ,243 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rabs ( 1996 ) XXVA 9 /X I 1 ,a ft h em a r e l re p a ra le ls n o t e xac t ly c or spond ing t o t h e p re sen t i t em b u t i n c lud ing t h e f a lcon d ep ic ted l w i th f l a i l . A l d a t ing f r om t h e 2 6t h D yn . C on sequen t ly t h i s i t em a lmo s t c e r ta in ly b e long s t o 26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . t h e2 5 `1-

2 08

0 9 .03

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

P a s ta ( ? ) c o lo rb i sco to ; t

mm 1 ,5 x8x5 .

A 4 / I /d5 -9

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' a f o rma d ig raf . l fa Z ampe b as , a n ter ior te z i g r ina te . I mp ron ta n on mo l to p rof onda , is egno n b d e ta se rnen t g l ia to c on t r a tegg io d i agona le . L ieve l a cuna a la b a se . t l

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , s u u n s egno n b , u na s c imm ia c i nocef a la c he t i ene u n r amo d i p a lma , p robab i lmen te i is egno r np t a nno .

c omme n t ° I Imo t ivo d e le s c im rn ie a do ran t i u na p a lma èa te s ta to i ne poca r ames i p r e so d u ran t e l a l t side er D in .e t iop ica ( lunga 1) .I nq ue s to c a so ,a nche p e ri lt i po d i ma t e r ia le ,l a fo rma a ta el ' inc is ione a d Yt r ap ro to ra ce e de l i t r er i t en iamo l ' e semp la re d iE .T . 29 -26 aD in .( 7 28 -525 a . C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 417 .

B one -co lou r ed p a s te ( ? ) ;

1 .5 x8x5 mm .

A4 / I /d5 -9

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y a Tshaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sb race s haped . L ow l e g s , f o re o ne s n o tched . T he i mp re ss ion i sr a the r s uperf ic ia l , t h e n b s i gn i s d e ta i led w i th ad i agona lh a t ch ing . S l igh t ly c h ipped b a se . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , ac ynocepha lu s monkey h o ld ing ap a lm t r ee b ranch , p robab ly t h e l r np ts i gn =y ear .B e low a l an b s i gn .

side p c omme n t a ry T he mo t if o ft h e monkey a do r ing ap a lm t r ee b e long s t ot h e R ames er iod b u t i t wa s l s t i l i nu se d u r ing t h e E th iop ian D yn . ( 1) .I nt h is c a se , a l so o n t h e b a s i s o ft h e ma te r ia l , t h e l e ng thened s hape a nd t h eY -shaped i n c is ion b e tween p ro tho rax a nd e l y t ra ,w et h ink t ha tt h e i t em b e long st ot h eL P2 5t h26 t hD yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 417 .

2 09

0 9 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra ; mm 1 3 x 10 x6 .

I I X / I /e 10 -9

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race s t re to e da s imme t r ico d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea v e r t ica le e 't r ip la ; t z ampe r app re sen ta te d ad ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda , i la re : ir am i rego s upe r io r i d e la p a lma s ono p iü s upe rf ic ia l i . P i cco la l a cuna a la b a se . l l

De scr i z ione b ase

D ispo s to v e r t ica lmen te , u n d eco ro c o s t i tu i to d a d ue s c imm ie c i nocef a le i na do raz ione d i u na p a lma . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

c omme n t ° S pes r ea tu re v iven t i s imbo l izzan t i f e cond i tä o ri gene raz ione , s ono r a pp re sen ta te c on so c t r appo s te c on s i gn if ica to a r a ld ico , c ome i n q ue s to e d a l t r i c a s i ( 1)( c f r . n n . 0 9 .05 , 0 9 .09 , l 0 9 . 10 , 0 9 .32 , 0 9 .33 , 0 9 .34 ) . L a f o rma d e l c o rpo e d ip a ra le l i : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s I,28 s ( 1906 ) XLI ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 4 17 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 6 03 ,202 / l l la 2 1 6 37 ,296 ,e n t ramb i d a ta t i d a la 2 am e tä d e la 2 0 aD in . a 1a ( 130 -945 a .C . ) ; HODJASH : AES l l ( 1 999 ) 1 239 ; S L I WA : C r a cow C o lec t ion ( 1 985 ) 1 05 ,i nd iche rebbe ro u n i n terva lo t r a e poca side e3 1 l t a rdo r ames ° P . I . : me tä 2 0a -2 1a D in . ( 130 -945 a .C . ) , ma l a mancanza d e la l i nea d i l l c on torno , l a q ua l i tä u n p oco t r a scu ra ta d e l 'esemp la re e d ip a ra le lo VERCOUTTER : I sa ( 1945 ) 1 39 , d a ta to V I s e co lo a .C . , p o t rebbe ro a nche i nd ica re u na p roduz ione d i mas l r e la t iva a l 'E .T . 2 5a D in . ( 728 -656 a .C . )c he i nd ich iamo c ome a l te rna t iva . R ipo r t iamo l at r aduz ione c he v i ene d a ta p e r u n e s emp la re s im i le a lP o r t land A r t t l Mu seum ( n 02 9 .16 .88a ) : .f e l ice a nno n uovo , a t r ibuendo a le d ue s c imm ie i iv a lo re b uono , l f e l ice e d a la p a lma v a lo re a nno en uovo . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

ANDRE W C . , " Amu le to f Anc ien tE gyp t " T ru s tees o ft h eB r i t ish Mu seum L ondon , 1 994 5 3 .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t oo ch re ; 1 3 x 10 x6mm .

I I X / I /e 10 -9

row a N ar nd a symme t r ic p ro tho rax s ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h ev e r t ica l l i ne o fw h ich i st r ip le ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo h or izon ta l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep a nd l l u n leve led : t h eu ppe rb ranche so ft h ep a lm a r es ha lowe r . B a se s l igh t ly c h ipped .

I conography

l r sing V e r t ica ly a ranged ,t wo c ynocepha lu s monkey s a dor ing ap a lm t r ee . C on tou rl i ne m is .

C ommen ta ry

S ome l i v ing c r ea tu re s s ymbo l iz ing f e cund i ty o r r egene ra t ion w a s o f t en r ep re sen ted i n h e ra ld ic o ppo s i t ion l i ke i nt h is a nd o t he rc a se s ( 1) ( s ee n .0 9 .05 , 0 9 .09 , 0 9 .10 , 0 9 .32 , 0 9 .33 , l I,28 0 9 .34 ) . T he s hape a nd t h e p a ra le l s : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XLI ; J AEGER : s E sa i ( 1982 ) § 14 17 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 03 ,202 / 6 37 ,296 b o th d a ted f r om t h e rd h a lf o ft h e 2 0f i D yn . t ot h e 2 1s t D yn . ( 1 130 -945 B .C . ) ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 239 ; S L I WA : C racow C o l lec t ion ( 1985 ) 1 05 , s e em p e r t inen t t o a n i n terva l b e tween t h e l a te i2 1s t D yn . ( 1 130 -945 B .C . ) . B u t t h e l a ck o f t h e R ame ss ide p e r iod a nd t h e T IP : m id 2 0f c on tou r l i ne , t h e p oo r q ua l i ty a nd t h e p a ra l le l VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 39 d a ted V I I c en tu ry B .C . m igh ta l so m ean amas s-p roduc t ion o ft h eL P 2 5t h D yn . ( 728 -656 B .C . )w h ich w e i n d ica te a sa n a l ter na t ive . We q uo te t h et r an s la t ion g i ven a bou t as im i la ri t em i nt h e P o r t land A r t Mu seum ( n . 2 9 .16 .88a ) :H appy N ew Y ear , c ons ide r ing t wo monkey s a sg ood , h appy a nd t h e p a lm t r ee a sy ear a nd n ew . ( 1 )

ANDRE W C . , " Amu le to fA nc ien tE gyp t " T ru s tee so ft h e B r i t ish Mu seum L ondon , 1 994 5 3 .

2 10

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

ra ( S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra o r ig ina r iamen te v e rde -azzur t racce v i s ib i l i t r a l ez ampe ) v i ra ta Iv a lb runo c h ia ro ; mm 3 0 x2 3 ,5 x 1 ,5 . ? / vI /d5 -9 l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t re d a u na d opp ia t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te es egna te d a t a cche a se e l l V . Z ampe b as i sce . I n c i s ione l a rga e m ed io -p rof onda . G rave l a cuna n e la p a r te a n ter io re . t I nd i spos iz ione v er t ica le ,q ua t ro s c imm ie i na do raz ione d iu na p a lma .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 42 ,765 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 5 33 ; I I P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,846 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 240 . Q ue s t i v i s to s i s ca rabe i d i side l n on g rande q ua l i tä s ono b en d ocumen ta t i i ne poca r ames , c omp re s i ip a ra le l i c i ta t i ,p e r c u ir i ten iamo i ip r e sen te e s emp la re d a tab i le a l pe r iodo 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 -1075 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te w i th g reen -b lue g l aze ( v is ib le r ema in sa mong t h el e g s ) f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; Iv 3 0 x2 3 .5 x 1 .5 mm . ? / vI /d5 -9 T he p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ad oub le l ined T -shaped t r ace ; w ing -ca se s b o rde red a nd ma rked b yV shaped n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e l ow a nd s moo th . T he e ng rav ing i s w ide a nd m id -deep . I mpo r tan tl a ck a tt h eb a se ,b e low t h eh ead .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , f ou r monkey sa do r ing ap a lm t r ee .

C ommen tary

S ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )3 42 ,765 ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 5 33 ; P ETR IE : I I BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,846 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 240 . T hese s howy s c a rab s o fr a the rp oo r l l q ua l i ty a r e w e l d ocumen ted , t h e q uo ted p a ra le ls i n c luded , i nt h e R ame ss ide p e r iod , s o w e t h ink t h ep r e sen ti t em t oo b e long ing t ot h ep e r iod : 1 9t h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te g r ig io -ve rda s t ra c on i nve t r ia tu ra b i anco s po rco i np a r te s pa r i ta ; mm 1 4x 10 x6 , 5 .

A liv Iv /o -9

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'a r cua ta v e r so i l p os te r io r e . E l i t re b o rda te c on r i cc io lo f i na le e do rna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe n on d e l inea te e t p l in to p iu to s to a l to c on p rof i lo ad ue s p ioven t i . I n c is ione s upe rf ic ia le c on p a r t ico la r i . D i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen t e ,u na vvo l to io ( ? )a da his p iega t ef i anchegg ia to d ad u ee l emen t ii n d i s t in t i .

C omm e n t ° C f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 43 ,776 q ua lche a na log ia ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) t l 1 487 b o tone s ig i lo r o tondo ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s t er n A s ia ( 1985 ) 8 7 ,74 e he d a ta i e poca H yk so s = KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 2 51 ,440 e he l o r t iene d e l 2 ° P . I . o l e ven tua lmen te d e la 1 8a D in . P e r u na n o s t ra i p o te s i d id a t a7 ione , i n d ich iamo c on r i se rva i NR ( 1530 1075 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l G reen i sh -g r ey s t ea t i te w i th d i r ty w h i te g l aze ,p a r t ia ly v an ished ; 1 4x l0x6 .5 mm .

A 1/v Iv /o -9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r a ce ,t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i sa r ched t owa rd st h er e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r eb o rde r ed w i th f i na l c u r ls a nd m a rked b yV s haped n o tche s . L eg sn o ts hown u pon ar a the rh igh p l in th w i th ad oub le s loped p rof i le . T he l e ng rav ing i s sha low w i th c a refu l d e ta i ls .

I conography

l r l H or izon ta ly a ranged , av u l tu r e l ike b i rd w i th s p r ead w ing s f l anked b y t wo u n in te l ig ib le e l emen t s .

C omme n t a ty S ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 43 ,776 s ome a na log ie s ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) t 1 487 r ound b u ton sea l ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 8 7 ,74 t h e Au tho r d a te s f r om H yk so s p e r iod = K EEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 51 ,440 t h is A u tho rd a te s f r om sib t t h e S IP o r p os ly 1 8t h Dyn . W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a td a t ing , w e i nd ica te : t h e NK l ( 1 530 1075 B .C . ) ,w i th a l d ue r e se rva t ion s .

2 12

0 9 .07

Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

C ommen to

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vo r io ; mm 1 4 x9x6 , 5 .

D 5 / I /d5 -9

t P ro to ra ce s t r e to d e l im i ta to d a u na t r a cc ia a T ; e l i t r e b o rda te . Z ampe m ed iamen te a l t e e p rof onde , ab o rdo q uad ra to .I n c is ione es c avo p rof ond ic on f i ne t r a t t egg io a l ' in t e rno d e ic o rp i . l s D eco ro as v i luppo v e r t ica le : n e la m e ta ' s upe r io re , a vvo l to io c on a his p iega te a s iso s u u n l m inu sco lo c e s to n b . N e la p a r te i n f e r io re , p robab i lmen te u na f i gu ra i e racocef a la p a ssan te f v e r so d e s t ra d i spos ta v er t ica lmen te t r ad ue f a lch i ( ou r e i a l a t i ) a f ron ta t i . t L ' avvo l to io e r au no d e2 l i a spe t i z oomo rf i c on c u i s i m an if es tava l ad ea Mu t , s po sa d iAmon . l l 1) C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 4 15 / 14 16 e un e semp la re d e la c o lez ione B onne r( c i ta t i p e rl ' ana logo i mp ian to d eco ra t ivo , m ac on B e st r ad ue p r ig ion ie r i a lc en t ro . A nche s e so s id ue s egn i i nb as ono m a l t r acc ia t i en on c on sen tono u n ' ind iv iduaz ione u n ivoca , p ropen d i amo p e r l e gge r l i c ome f a lch i . L a d a ta e in ce r ta p e r m ancanza d i e l emen t i s uff i c ien te m en te s i gn if ica t iv i . C on r i se rva i n d ich iamo : 1 9 a -22a D in . ( 1292 -7 13 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) R egne rC . , " BONNER S AM MLUNG S ka rabäen u nd S ka rabo ide " H ar rassov vi tz W iesbaden D 1 995 3 1 n .2 4 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t oi v o ry c o lou r ; 1 4 x9x6 . 5 mm .

D 5 / I /d5 -9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row p Nar ro tho rax s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red . T he l e g s l a r e m id -deep a nd m id -h igh , w i th s qua red p rof i le . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e d eep w i th f i ne d e ta i ls i n s ide t h eb od ie s .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , i nt h eu ppe rh a lf o ft h e f i e ld , av u l tu re l ike b i rd w i th s p read w ing s b . B e low , ap robab le f a lcon -headed s t and ing f i gu re , w a lk ing t o l r e s t ing o n as ma l b a ske t n t h er i gh t ,b e tween t wo c onf ron ted f a lcon s( o rw inged u r ae i ) .

C ommen ta ry

T he v u l tu re w a so ne o ft h ea n ima ls w i th w h ich s howed h e r se lf t h eG oddes t ,t h ew if eo f s Mu Amun .S ee : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 4 15 / 14 16 a nd a n i t em o ft h e B onne r c o lec t ion ( 1) l q uo ted f o rt h e s ame o rnamen ta l s t ruc tu re b u t w i th B e s b e tween t wo p r isone r s i nt h e c en t ra l l a r ea . E ven t h ough t h e t wo l owe r s i gns a r e c oa r se ly o u t l ined a nd c anno t b e u n ivoca ly i d en t if ied , w e t e nd t o r e ad t h em a s h awk s . F a i l ing mo r e s i gn if ican t e l emen t s t h e d a l d yn . ( 1292 -713 B .C . ) , w i th a ue r e se rva t ion s . t i ng i su nce r ta in . We i n d ica te : 19st -22 nd D ( 1 ) R egne rC . ,"BONNER S A M MLUNG S ka rabäen u nd S ka rabo ide " H ar ras s ow i tz W iesbaden D 1 995 3 1 2 4 .

2 13

0 9 .08

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

ro F a ience v e rde -azzur ; mm 1 3 x 1 x6 .

X /? /d 11-9

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race r app r e sen ta to d a u na p e r l ina tu ra d i p i cco le e m isf e re . E l i t re c o s to la te . Z ampe t a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo er app re sen ta te i n modo q ua s i n a tu ra l is t ico . I mp ron ta p oco p rof onda .

De scr i z ione b ase

f D ispo s to p robab i lmen te i n modo v e r t ica le , u n d eco ro d i d i f ic i le i n te rp r e taz ione : f o r se u n 'an i t ra i nv o lo , s egno ! f i n G4 1?

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 605 1609 l ' un ico r i f er imen to d ocumen ta le c he è s t a to sib p os i le r epe r i re è u na s e r ie d i e s emp la r i t r ova t i i n s epo l tu re s a rma te i n R u ss ia . L a l d a taz ione n on ès pec if ica ta , ma èp robab i le e he s i co loch it r ai i6 ° e di i4 ° s e co lo a .C . l Q ue s t i e semp la r i r e a l izza t i i n f a ience a s t ampo h anno p robab i le o r ig ine d a le c o lon ie l t g reche d e l 'a rea . C a ra ter is t iche c omun i s ono l e e l i t re s o lca te , q ua lche v o l ta d i v ise d a l r l p ro to race d a u na f i la d i p i cco le p ro tube ranze c i r co la r i , l ' ova le i rego la r e d e la b a se , l e z ampe d it i po n a tu ra l is t ico e d i lm a te r ia le . V ed i a nche n n . 0 2 .04 , 0 2 .12 , 1 0 .18 e l0 .38 .

G reen -b lue f a ience ; 1 3 x 1 x6mm .

X /? /d 11-9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he p ro tho rax i ss ugge s ted b y ah or izon ta l s equence o fs ma l h em isphe re s ; t h e w ing -ca se s r l a r e d eep ly f u rowed . T he l e g s j u t o u t f r om t h e b ody a nd a r e n a tu ra l is t ica ly r ep roduced . l sion S ha low i mp res .

I conography

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ( ? ) , amo t if , w h ich i sd i ff icu l t t ou nde r s tand : m aybe af l y ing d uck t un s i gn G4 1?

C omme n t a ry S ee : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 605 1609 i t is t h e o n ly d ocumen ta l r e f e r ence w h ich i th a s sib b een p os le t o f i nd a nd i t is r e la ted t o s ome s ca rab s d i scove red i n S a rma t ian b u r ia l s i n sia R us . T he d a t ing i t is n o t s pec if ied b u t i t is p robab le t h a t i t is b e tween t h e V I t h a nd t h e P i t h c en tu r ie s B .C . T he se d ocumen t s made o f mou lded f a ience h ave ap robab le o r ig in r f r om t h e G reek c o lon ie s o ft h e z one . T he e l i t ra f u rowed , s ome t ime s d i v ided f r om t h e l r p ro tho rax b y al i ne o fs ma l h em isphe re s , t h e i r egu la r o u t l ine o ft h e o va l o ft h e b a se , t h e l e l e g s n a tu ra l i s t ica ly r ep roduced a nd m a te r ia l a r e c ommon f e a tu re s . A lso s e n ° 0 2 .04 , 0 2 .12 , 1 0 .18 a nd 1 0 .38 .

2 14

0 9 .09

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr i z ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lg r ig io r o sa to ; mm 1 7x 12 ,5 x7 .

D4 /v Iv /d5 -9

P ro to race s t r e to , d iv iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t r e b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche a t l V . Z ampe l i sce , m ed iamen te a l te ep rof onde , l e gge rmen te a gge tan t i . I n c is ione i la re , t rego p iü om eno s upe rf ic ia le , c on t r a tegg io a ' in te rno d e i c o rp i . L ieve l a cuna a la b a se . t l l D ue s co rp ion i d i spo s t il ' uno c apovo l to r i spe to a l 'a l t ro . t l

c omm e n t ° A l c u l to d e la d ea -sco rp ione S e lke t e r a d ed ica to u n c o rpo d i s pec ia l i s t i n e la c u ra d e la l l l p e r ico lo sa p un tu ra d i q ue s to i n se to . I ip r esen te e s emp la re r a cch iude s enza d ubb io u n t s i gn if ica to d ip ro tez ione s pec if ica e fo r se a nche g ene r ica c on t ro l em a la t ie , o l t r echè d i t r i gene raz ione . L o s co rp ione a gg rega to an om i r ea l i èa te s ta to n e la 1 8 a D in . , d a T h H I i n t l p o i 0 ) . A nche p e r q ue s to e semp la re s enza n ome r e a le i nd ich iamo l as t es poca . C f i-. sa e : I,31 NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XLI ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 07 ,215 c he d a ta la 1 1 8a D in . , d a T h I I a 9a D in . ( 1479 1190 a .C . ) ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV ,930 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 5 37 d a ta to 1 9a D in . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 165 / 1166 ; l RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 38 d a ta to 1 9 aD in . ; G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n ° 2 9 .16 .6a (2)d a ta to MR -NR .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d escr ip t ion

I conography

( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 182

( 2 )

h t tp :/ /home . te lepor t .com /H s a r r i sca rabs / land_p lan t s l .h tm l .

5 62

.

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t op ink ish g rey ; 1 7x 12 .5 x7mm .

D 4 /v Iv /d5 -9

N ar row p ro tho rax s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r a ce ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rke t w i th V -shaped n o t che s . Smoo th l e g s , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly t r s c a rved , s l igh t ly j u t ing o u t f r o t h e b ody . T he e ng rav ing i si regu la r , mo re o r l e s d eeep , w i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h eb od ie s . T he b a se i ss l igh t ly c h ipped . Two s co rp ion sa ranged i nt ö te -b8che . r

c omme n t a r y A s t af f s pec ia l is t s i n t h e t r ea tmen t o f t h e d ange rou s s t ing s o f t h e se i n sec t s w a s f o c on sec ra ted t ot h e wo r sh ip o ft h e S co rp ion -Goddes e lke t . T h is i t em n o d oub t c on ta in s a s S m ean ing o fr egene ra t ion a nd o fs pec if ic a nd maybe a l so g ene r ic p ro tec t ion a ga ins td i sea se s . h D yn . f r om T h I I o nwa rd s ( 1) .A lso T he s co rp ion l i nked t or oya l n ame s o ccu r s i nt h e 1 8t f o rt h is i t em w i thou tr oya l n ame w ep o in tt ot he s ame d a t ing . S ee . : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL I ,31 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 07 ,2 15 d a ted t ot h e 1 8t h D yn . , f r om T h I I I h D yn . ( 1479 1190 B .C . ) ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV ,930 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion t ot h e 1 9t ( 1993 ) 5 37 d a ted t ot h e 1 9t h D yn . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 165 / 1166 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 38 hD yn . ; G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n .2 9 .16 .6a (2) , d a ted t ot h e 1 9t l d a ted f r om t h e MK t ot h e NK . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 182

( 2 )

h t tp Whom e. te le por t .com /H s a r t i sca rab s / land_p lan t s 1. h tm l .

5 62

.

2 15

0 9 .10

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

S tea t i te ( ? )b runo r o s icc ia ; s

mm 1 5 x 1 x6 .

B 2 /0 / e 11-9

Do r so p i a to ,p ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d ad u et a cche d i agona l i ; z ampe r app resen ta te d a t l d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . S cavo s upe rf ic ia le c on d e tag l i a ' in te rno d e i p esc i . L iev is a cuna l t l sima l a lb o rdo d e la b a se . l

De scr i z ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u n p e sce ( T i lap ia n i lo t ica ) , s imbo lo d ir i na sc i ta , d i spo s to t e s ta c on t ro c oda c on u n a l t ro ( Os r inco : Mormyru s k annume d a l muso a lunga to? ) . O imuno si l t i ene i nb occa b occ io l i d il o to , a l t ro s imbo lo d in uova v i ta . I lp i cco lo d i sco c he s i puö n o ta r e ad e s t ra , t r a id ue a n ima l i , èp robab i lmen te i ib occ io lo d e l T i lap ia s t a cca to d a l s uo s t e lo . E n t ramb i e r ano o gge to d ic u l to : i iT i lap ia a dA b ido el ' Os r inco n e la c i tä omon ima ( 1) . t si l t

C ommen to

D a la f i ne d e la 5 a f i no a la 1 9a D in . , n e lo s chema f i gu ra t ivo d e le s c ene d i p esca d e le l l l l l l p i tu r e p a r ie ta l i d e le t ombe d i f unz iona r i c ompa r e i ld ef un to n e l 'a to d i a rp iona re d ue t l l t p e sc i , q ua s i s emp r e d ue , d i ve r s i l ' uno d a l 'a l t ro , m a s emp re d e le s t e sse d ue s pec ie . ( Tebe , l l t omba d i Menna ; B en i H as , t omba d i Khnumho tep I I ) . N eg l i s ca rabe i , i ls o lo T i lap ia s an n e l c ampo è un mo t ivo t i p ico d e la 1 8a D in . (2) , ep l e r q ue s to e s emp la r e l ad a taz ione c i I,30 c f s emb ra l as t e ssa . C f r . : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XLI he s id i f e renz ia p e rchè v i l sa s s ono r a pp r e sen ta t i d ue p e sc i d e la s t es pec ie ,T i lap ia ; KEEL : C orpu s B and 1 (1997 ) l 1 49 , 131 i nc u i v i ene r app re sen ta to i ls o lo T i lap ia ; G iveon : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 16 d a ta to d a la so c 1 8a am e tä 2 0 a D in . ( c .1550 1150 a .C . ) , a nch 'es on i ls o lo T i lap ia ; HODJASH : AES l ( 1999 ) 175 mu seo d e l 'E rm i tage . ( 1 ) HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 3 6 . ( 2 ) KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 48 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

R edd ish b rown s t ea t i te ( ? ) ; 1 5 x 1 x6mm .

B 2 /0 / e 11-9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i ss moo th w i th t h e p ro tho rax s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo d i agona l n o tche s ; l l t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g rooves . S uperf ic ia l h o low w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h e f i sh . V e ry s l igh t ly c h ipped .

I conog raphy

l r r Hor izon ta ly a ranged , af i sh ( T i lap ia n i lo t ica ) , s ymbo l ic o fn ew l i f e , a ranged i nt e te -böche siryncu w i th a no the r f i sh ( Os s : Mormyru s k annume w i th l e ng thened muzz le? ) . B o th h ave s l o tu s b ud s i su ing f r om t h e ir mou th s , a no the r s ymbo l o f r egene ra t ion a f t e r d ea th . l T he s ma l d i sc w h ich i ti sp o ss ib le t on o t ice o nt h er i gh tb e tween t h et wo a n ima ls , i sl i ke ly t h e b ud o f t h e T i lap ia s epa ra ted f r om i t s s t em . B o th t h e se f i shes w e re w o r sh ipped : t h e s T i lap ia a tA b idos a nd t h e O s i r incu s i nt h eh omonymou st own ( 1) .

C ommen tary

l F rom t h e e nd o ft h e 5 t h u n t i l t h e 1 9t h D yn . t h e f i sh ing s c ene s o ft h e w a l p a in t ing s o ft h e f g rave s d ep ic tt h e d ead h a rpoon ing t wo f i shes , a lmo s ta lways t wo , d i f e ren t f r om e ach o t he r s an b u t a lway s b e long ing t o t h e s ame t wo s pec ie s . ( Thebe s , Menna 's g rave ; B en i H as , Khnumho tep 's g rave ) . T he T i lap ia f i sh d ep ic ted a l one i nt h e f i e ld i s at yp ica l mo t if o ft h e e h D yn . (2) a nd , w i th r ega rd t ot h is i t em ,t h ed a t ing s ems t ob et h es ame . 1 8t I,30 d f S ee : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XLI i f e r s b ecau se t wo f i she s o ft h e s ame k ind t h e re a r e d ep ic ted ; KEEL : C orpu s B and I( 1997 ) 1 49 , 131 i nw h ich o n ly t h e T i lap ia f i sh i s h D yn . t o m id -20 t h D yn . ( ca . 1 550 d ep ic ted ; G iveon : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 16 d a ted f r om 1 8t 150 B .C . )w i th o n ly t h eT i lap ia f i sh ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 175 H e rm i tage Mu seum . ( 1 )

HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 3 6 .

( 2 )

KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 48 .

2 16

0 9 .11

o r o t Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rv e rde s cu ro ; mm 1 5 x 10 ,5 x, 5 5 .

B 3 / I /d5 -9

P ro to race s t re t t is simo d e l im i ta to d a l le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' d opp ia el os cu te l lo e ' ev idenz ia to d a u n t r iango l ino a lc ong iung imen to d e l le l i nee . D o r so mo l to p i ano . Z ampe b as se , l ea n te r ior i el ep o s te r ior i z ig r ina te . I n c is ione p oco p rof onda e d i r rego la re ,c on p a r t ico la r i . I n c ompo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , ad e s t ra i segno d d , as i n is t ra p ro tome d ia n ima te ( p roba b i lmen te a r ie te )g ros lanamen te r e a l izza ta ,s o rmon ta ta d a l s o le c on u r e i . so

e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione c e r ta n on c is ono e l emen t i d ir a f ron to s uf f ic ien t i . A mo t ivo d e l C omm e n t ° P f l ap a r t ico la re f o rma d e l d o r so , i nd ich iamo c on r i serva l ' E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . Cf i-. f :HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 26 ,685 i nc u i v i ene r a f igu ra ta l ap ro tome d 'a r ie te i n modo s im i le .

Ma te r ia la nd d imen s ion s

5 G rey s t ea t i te w i th d a rk -g reen g l aze ; 1 5 x 10 .5 x. 5 mm .

B 3 / I /d5 -9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

V e ry n ar ro tho rax s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o f row p wh ich i s doub le w h i le t h es c u t e l lum i su nde r l ined b y as ma l l t r iang le w he r e t h e l i nes m ee t . T he b ack i sv e ry f l a t . L eg s l ow , f o r e a nd h ind o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha l low a nd u n leve l led , e n r iched b yd e ta i l s .

I conog raphy

d s i gn a nd , o n t h e l e f t , ac oa r se ly t r aced I n h or izon ta l a r rangemen t , o n t h e r i gh t , ad p ro tome o fa n a n ima l ( p robab ly ar am ) s u rmoun ted b y as o la rd i sc w i th u rae i .

C ommen tary

W i th r e ga rd t oa n a temp ta td a t ing t h e re a r en o s uff ic ien tp a ra le ls . Ow ing t ot h ep a r t icu la r t l s hape o ft h e b ack w e i n d ica t e L P 2 5t l h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) , w i th a l d ue r e serva t ion s . S ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 26 ,685 f o rt h e s im i la r ly d ep ic ted p ro tome o f ar am .

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De scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra c o lo rc r ema ;

mm 1 5 ,5 x1 ,5 x7 . 1

D 4 /v Iv /d5 -9

P ro to race d iv i so d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia aT . E l ite o rna te d a t a cche aV . Z ampe m ed io l a l te , l i sce e d i n tag l ia te c on p ro f i l i " a s chegg ia " . I nc is ione l i nea re , p iu to s to s t re ta e t t s upe rf ic ia le . L iev i l a cune a la b a se . l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s u la d e s t ra , is egn i : e n h eh pr . S u la s i n i s t ra u n t r ampo l ie re l l s om ig l ian te a du ni b is ( 1) ( i ld i o T o th )r i vo l to ad e s t ra , s t an te s ud ue l i nee o r izzon ta l i ,p roba r sa l b i lmen te a d i nd ica re l ' in segna ( ved i G 26 ) os emp l icemen te i lt e reno , i n dos ad opp ia l l c o rona . A l 'e s t rema s i n is t ra , d i e t ro l at e s ta d e l ' ib i s , i np a r te mancan te p e rl al a cuna , u n a l t r o s egno ( f o r se u nu reo a l a to? ) .

s un p l t ono sc iamo n es a ra le lo p e r q ue s to p a r t ico la re mo t ivo . T u tav ia , p e r l ab uona c omme n t ° Non c l l q ua l i tä d e l 'e semp la re el af o rma , s i po t rebbe i nd ica re , c on r i se rva , u na d a taz ione a l ' in iz io l d e la 1 8a D in . ( 1539 -1292 a .C . ) , a nche p e r l o s t i le d ii n c is ione , c on g e rog l if ic i p ro f i la t i e l l n on s vuo ta t i a l ' in te rno , c he èa nco ra q ue lo i nu so a n teceden temen te a l NR . ( 1 ) Ma p o t r ebbe e s se re a nche l o jab iru G29 ol ' a i rone G31.

Ma t er ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

B one -co lou red g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 5 .5 x 1 .5 x7mm .

D 4 /v Iv /d5 -9

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace a nd V -shaped n o tche s m a rk t h e w ing -ca se s . M id -h igh , s moo th a nd c h ip c a rved l e g s . L inea re ng rav ing , r a the rn ar row a nd s ha l low . S l igh t ly c h ipped b a se . I n v er t ica l a r rangemen t , o n t h e r i gh t , t h e e n / 3 a nd l y , pr s i gn s . O n t h e l ef t , as t i l t -b i rd r e semb l ing a n i b is (1)( t he G od T ho th ) f a c ing r i gh ta nd s t and ing u pon t wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s , l i ke ly t oi nd ica te t h e s t anda rd ( s ee G26) o r s imp ly t h e g round , w ea r s t h e D oub le C rown . sing s B eh ind t h eh ead o ft h eb i rd ap a r t ly m is i gn b ecau se o ft h el a ck , maybe aw inged u r aeu s?

l o n o tk now o fa ny p a ra le l f o rt h is p a r t icu la r mo t if b u t , o w ing t ot h e g ood q ua l i ty a nd c omme n t a py We d sib t h e s hape o ft h e p re sen t i t em , i t migh t b e p os le t o i nd ica te : t h e e a r ly 1 8t h D yn . ( 1 530 l 1 292 B .C . ) , w i th a l d ue r e serva t ion s , a l so f o r t h e s t y le o ft h e e ng rav ing , w i th t h e s i gn s l o u t l ined n o te mp t ied i n s ide ,w h ich i s st i lt h a ti nu se p r io rt ot h e NK . ( 1 )

B u ti tc ou ld a l so b et h ej ab i ru G29 o rt h eh e ron G31.

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F a ience c o lo rv e rde a cqua ;

mm 1 x8x5 .

C l/ I /d5 -9

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l t se P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a d Y ; z ampe p iu to s to b as , l i sce . I mp ron ta m ed io -p rof onda eb en d e l inea ta .

D e scr iz ione b ase

t I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s uu n s egno n b u ng a to s edu to r i vo l to ad es t ra ès or rnon ta to d a l d i sco s o la re .

C ommen to

Ma te r ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

t f l mo t ivo r app re sen ta p robab i lmen te u n t r ig ramma c r i tog ra f ico d e l n ome d i v ino Amon : i t s la d d ai t n =d i sco s o lar e , md am iw =g a to e d nd an b . P o t rebbe a nche e se re r i f e r i to a ea R a s te t . P e r i lt ema , i l ma te r ia le e l' inc is ione a fo rma d i Y s u l d o r so , q ua s i c e r tamen te l l ' e semp la re a ppa r t iene a l 'E .T . 29 -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . C f r . : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 7 5 , 17 ; NE WBERRY : C a ta logue ( 1906 ) XL I ,33 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) I 4 06 ,Va l0 ; P ETR IE : H i s tor ica l ( 1889 ) 2 066 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,730 ,731 ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 )L 54 d a ta to E .T . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 242 .

Wa te r -g r een f a ience ; 1 x8x5mm .

C l/ I /d5 -9

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y a n Y shaped t r ace ; t h e l e g s a r e s moo th a nd r a the r l ow . T he sion i l i mp res s mid -deep a nd c a ref u ly o u t l ined .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica la rangem en t , ac a tf a c ing r i gh ts e a t ed u pon an bs i gn a nd s u rmoun t ed b yt h es o la rd i sc .

C ommen ta ry

T he m o t if i sp robab ly ac r yp tog raph ic w r i t ing o ft h e d iv ine n ame Amun : if r om i t n =t h e s B s o lar d i sc , m f r om m iw = t h e c a t a nd n f r om n b . I tc ou ld a l so r e f e r t ot h e g oddes a s t . Ow ing t o t h e mo t if , t h e ma te r ia l a nd t h e Y shaped t r ace o n t h e b ack t h i s i t em a lmo s t c e r ta in ly b e long s t o L P 2 5 th -26 th D in . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . S ee : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 7 5 , 17 ; NE WBERRY : C a ta logue ( 1906 ) XL I ,33 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) I 4 06 ,Va l0 ; P ETR IE : H is tor ica l ( 1889 ) 2 066 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,730 ,731 ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 )L 54 d a ted L P ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 242 .

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s oc M i P a s ta ( ? )c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde a cqua p r es n te ramen te s compa r sa ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 x8 .

B 3 /0 /d9 -9

De scr iz ione c orpo

rnen l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io , l e gger te r a s t r ema to a l 'a l tezza d e l p ro to race . Z ampe se e rnen med iamen te a l te ep rof onde , s pes zi g r ina te a n t e r ior te . I mp ron ta m ed io -p rof onda t l t l c on d e tag l i a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i . L iev ir o tu re a la b a se .

De scr iz ione b ase

t l D ispo s to v e r t ica lmen te , u ng a to s edu to r i vo l to ad e s t ra o rna to d au nc o la re at r eo rd in i . D i b . f r on te h au n s egno ies u l d o r so ,i na l to ,c ompa re i ld i sco s o la re . I nb a sso ,u ns egno n

c omm e n t ° D r io ton ( I )h ap ropo s to l al e tu ra c r i tog ra f ica : I n in -n b : Amon , i ls i gnore . I n f a t i i ls egno i t t t an iw .t e di ln b c on serva i lp rop r io v a lo r e , i lg a to v a le m d am iw =g a to , i ld i sco v a le nd t t c onserva i ls uo s i gn i f ica to = s i g no r e . P o t rebbe a nche e se re r i f e r i to a la d ea B as te t . P e r s l u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , v ed i l e c on s ide raz ion i f a te p e r i lp receden te n ° 0 9 .13 a c u i s i a gg iunga l af o rma ab u lbo d e l 'addome f r ag l i e l emen t i t i p ic i d e l 'E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 l l 5 25 a .C . ) . C f r . : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 1 ,E22 ; FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 )4 7 ,388 ma d i spos to i no r izzon ta le ; P ETR IE : H is tor ica l ( 1 889 )2 074 . ( 1 ) WZKM , 5 4 ( 1957 ) 2 3 n ° 6 3 c i ta to i n MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 )6 1 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

F a ience o rc ompo s i t ion ( ? )w i th w a te r -g r een g laze ,a lmo s t who ly v an ished ; l 1 7 .5 x 12 x8mm .

B 3 /0 /d9 -9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b a ck i sc omp le te ly s moo th a nd s l igh t ly n ar tt h e b a se o ft h e p ro tho rax . M id rowed a h igh a nd m id -deep t h ick l e g s , t h e f o re o nes n o t ched . T he i mp res sm id -deep w i th sion i d e ta i ls i n s ide t h e s i gn s . S l igh t ly c h ipped b a se .

I conog raphy

I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , as i t ing c a t f a c ing r i gh t , s e a ted u pon an b s i gn ; r ound i t s n eck i s r t at h ree s t r ing c o la r . O ppo s i te , al a rge is i gn . Above ,t h es o la rd i sc . l

he f o low ing c ryp tog raph ic r e ad ing i ss ugge s ted b yD r io ton ( c omme n t a ry T 1) :I mn -n b =Amun t h eL ord . l I ndeed : t h e is i gn k eep s i t s o wn v a lue ,t h ec a ti se qua lt omf r om m iw =c a t ,t h ed i sc s t and s f o r nf r om n iw .t a nd n b k eep si t so wn m ean ing =L ord . I t cou ld a l so r ef e rt ot h eg oddes s B as t . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp ta td a t ing , s ee t h ec on s ide ra t ion r e f er ot h ep reced ing t ring t n . 0 9 .13 , c omb ined w i th t h e b u lbou s a bdomen a mong d e ta i ls t yp ica l o ft h e L P 2 5 th -26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . S ee : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1 975 ) 6 1 ,E22 ; FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 )4 7 ,388 h o r izon ta ly a r anged ;P ETR IE : H i s to r ica l( 1 889 )2 074 . l r ( 1 )

WZKM , 5 4 ( 1957 )2 3 n .6 3 , q uo ted b y MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 1 .

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te g r ig ia s t ra c on i n ve tr ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9x6 , 5 .

I D 4 / I /d5 -9

l sa v P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èc onves e r so i l t p o s te r io re e l a v e r t ica le è d opp ia . Z ampe s c ava te p rof ondamen te , p iu to s to a l te e l l e ggermen te s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . A le i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i s ono a nco ra i ns i t u f r am rnen t i l l t d e la mon ta tu ra m e ta l ica . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda , n e ta eb en d e l inea ta . l I n d i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , r a pp r e sen taz ione d iu n c ane ( o u n l e one ) a l ' in segu imen to d i u na l e p re ( ou nc apr ide ) ; s u l d o r so d e l c ane u n d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te .

t side d l t c omm e n t ° I sogge to a ppa r t iene a lr epe r tor io t a rdo r ames e le s c ene d ic acc ia ed ib a tag l ia . C f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV ,885 s im i le ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 5 6 1 ,85 c he l l l 1 r i por ta u n a r c ie re a lp o s to d e l s egno c r t h ed a ta d a la 2 am e tä d e la 2 0 a a la 2 1a D in . ( 130 f 9 45 a .C . ) . Ap a r te q ue s ta d i f e renza , l os t i le el ap o s tu ra c on c u i s ono r app re sen ta t i id ue a n ima l i e a na logo p e rc u ir i ten iamo t a le d a taz ione e s ten s ib i le a nche a lp r esen t e e s emp la re .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

G rey i sh s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t od i r ty w h i te ;

1 3 .5 x9x6 . 5 mm .

I D 4 / I /d5 -9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace , t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sc u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r w h i le t h e v e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he l e g s a r e d eep ly c a rved , t l r a the rh igh a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ema in s o ft h e m e ta l moun t ing a r e s t i l p re sen t l l a tt h e mou th so ft h ed r i l ing . T he e ng rav ing i s mid -deep ,c l ean -cu ta nd c a ref u ly o u t l ined .

I c onog raphy

l r H or izon ta ly a ranged , t h e r ep re sen ta t ion o f ad og ( o r af e l ine ) p u r su ing ah a re ( o r ag oa t ) . A bove , ah o r izon ta l e i t s i gn .

C ommen ta ry

side g t T he d e s ign b e long st ot h el a t eR ames roup o ft h eh un t ing a nd b a t le s c ene s . f S ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV ,885 s im i la r ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and I( 1997 ) 5 6 1 ,85 d i f e r s f o r ab owman i n s tead o ft h e r n h s i gn a nd i ti sd a ted f r om t h e 2 nd h a lf o ft h e 2 0 6't ot h e 2 1' 1 f D yn . ( 130 -945 B .C . ) . A pa r tf r om t h is d i f e r ence , t h e s t y le a nd t h ep o se o ft h e a n ima ls a r e t a na logou s ;t h e ref o re w et h ink t h is d a t ing a t r ibu tab le t ot h ep re sen ti t em t oo .

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s S t ea t i te o c ra r o s icc io c on t r acce d ii nve t r ia tu ra v e rde s cu ro , i np a r t e v i ra ta a lb runo s cu ro l 5 I b r i lan te ; mm 1 3 x9 , 5 x, 5 . D 9 / I /e 11-9B

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l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t r e d au na l i nea e d e l i t r e d iv ise t r a l o ro d a d ue l i nee . Z ampe s ug l g er i te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i o r izzon ta l i . D o r so p i ano . I n c is ione l a rga em ed io -p rof onda l c on ip a r t ico la r i d e lp e lo d e l 'an ima le p iü i ns upe rf ic ie .

D escr i z ione b ase

s an l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u no s t ambecco p as te r i vo l to a d e s t ra . S u la s ua s ch iena , p robab i lmen te , u nu reo mo l to s t i l izza to o du nr amo .

l l c omme n t ° L ar app re sen taz ione d e l 'an t i lope h ao r ig ine n e l 1 °P . I . es is v i luppa n e l s e condo m i lenn io s an l a d o pe ra d eg l i H yk so s . L 'an ima le èr app re sen ta to d is o l i to p as te n e l ' in te ro c ampo , r i v o l to ad es t ra eq ua s i s emp re a ccompagna to d a d eco raz ion i s e conda r ie c ome P ideog ram t ma p e rb racc io , s oven te r i do to a du na c urva s enza s i gn if ica to , or am i , s pec ie n e l NR d aT h I l l 1) .I n a l cun i c a s i P a r t ig iano h a g uadaena to s paz io g i rando a l ' in I a l 'epoca a ma rn iana ( d i e t ro l at e s ta ( c f r .n °0 9 .21) , i na l t r i , l os paz io s u l d o r so èr i emp i to c on a n ima l i c ome c ob ra , l s c occod r i lo ( 2)( c f r . n n . 0 9 .20 , 0 9 .21 , 0 9 .22 ) ol e one . I no l t re P an ima le e r a a soc ia to a ld i o l l S e th e d èf o r se p e rq ue s to c he s is p iega l af r equenza d e le r app resen taz ion i d e l 'an t i lope i n t e poca Hyk so s , a vendo f a to , q ue s t i i nva sor i , d e l d io S e th l a l o ro d i v in i tä p r inc ipa le , s l t e sendo s i i n sed ia t i n e la c i tä d iA va r is , n e l n omo s e th ro i ta . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 479 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 8 ,30 ; DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) V o l .V P 1 .80 ,4 1 ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 11 , 18 d a ta to 1 3a 15a D in . ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 6 1 d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1138 d a ta to 1 6a D in . C e r tamen te d e l 2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 -1522 ) ,p er iodo H yk so s . ( 1 ) JAEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 1 35 . ( 2 )

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TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 32 .

R edd ish s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fd a rk g reen g l aze , p a r t ly t u rned b rown ; 1 3 x9 . 5 x. 5 mm . 5

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U pon a fl a t b ack t h e p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ah o r izon ta l l i ne a nd t wo v e r t ica l l i ne s d i v ide t h ew ing -ca se s . L eg s s ugge s ted b yt wo p a ra le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing l i sw ide , m id -deep a nd t h eb ody o ft h e a n ima l i sd eco ra ted w i th s ho r ts t roke s t oi nd ica te i t s f u r .

I conography

r I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t aw a lk ing i b ex f a c ing r i gh t w i th ap robab le v e ry s t y l ized c ob ra o r ab ranch a bove i t sb ack .

C ommen ta ry

l T he r ep re sen ta t ion o ft h e a n te lope o r ig ina tes i nF IP a nd d eve lops i nt h e s e cond m i lenn ium l l t hanks t o t h e H yk so s . T he a n ima l i sd ep ic ted i n p rof i le , u sua ly f a c ing r i gh t , f i l ing t h e i gn , o f t en s imp l if ied t o a w ho le f i e ld a nd w i th s ome a dd i t ion s a bove i t s b a ck l i ke t h e rs mean ing les u rve , o r b ranche s , s pec ia ly i n NK f r om T h I I t o t h e Ama rna p er iod ( 1) . s c l S ome t ime s t h e c r af t sman h a s s aved s pace b y t u rn ing t h eh ead o ft h e a n ima l b ackwa rd ( s ee l ) n .0 9 .2 1) . I n o t he r s t h e s pace a bove t h e b ack i sf i led w i th b ea s t s l i ke c ob ra s , c r ocod i le s (2 (s ee n .0 9 .20 , 0 9 .2 1 , 0 9 .22) o r l i on s . B e s ide s , t h e a n ima l w a s a soc ia ted w i th t h e g od s S e th a nd p e rhap s t h is e xp la in s t h e f r equency o ft h e r ep re sen ta t ion s o ft h e a n te lope s d u r ing t h e Hyk so s p e r iod . T hese i n vade r s made t h e g od S e th t h e i r ma in d e i ty h av ing e s tab l i shed t h em se lve s i nA va r is , t h e t own i nt h e S e th ro i te n ome . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 479 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 8 ,30 ; DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) V o l .V , P l . 8 0 ,4 1 ; KEEL : C orpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 11 , 18 d a ted 1r-15 m Dyn . ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 6 1 d a ted S IP ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I ,1138 d a ted 1 6' D yn . Undoub ted ly : S IP 1 5' Dyn . ( 1663 1522 B .C . ) , H yk sos p e r iod . ( 1 ) J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 1 35 . ( 2 ) TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 1 32 .

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S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco s po r co ; mm 1 6 ,5 x 12 x7 .

A 5 /I -9B I/d5

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea v er t ica le e 'd opp ia . Z ampe l b as , l i sce emed iamen te p rof onde . I n c is ione es c avo m ed io -p rof ond i c on t r a tegg io f i to se t t p e rd e tag l ia r e i ip e lo d e l 'an ima le . t l

D e scr iz ione b ase

D ispo s to o r izzon ta lmen te , u no s t ambecco p as te v e r so d e s t ra ; s u la s ch iena d e l 'an ima le , s an l l as i n i s t ra i n a l to , u n u reo mo l to s t i l izza to . D avan t i , u n a l t ro o gge to t r iango la re n on t i d en t if ica to c he p robab i lmen te n on h aa l t ro s i gn if ica to e he f unge re d ar i emp i t ivo .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 481 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 )6 6 ,E33 . Qua s i c er tamen te : 2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 ) ,p e r iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t od i r ty w h i te ;

1 6 .5 x 12 x7mm .

A 5 /I -9B I/d5

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e v er t ica l l i ne o f wh ich i s d oub le . T he l e g sa r el ow , s moo th a nd m id -deep . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r e s ha low l l w i th t h ick h a tch ing i m i ta t ing t h e f u r .

I conography

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t aw a lk ing i b ex f a c ing r i gh t . A bove o n t h e l ef t , u pon i t s b ack , a r v e ry s t y l ized u raeu s . O ppo s i te a no the rt r iangu la ru n iden t if ied s i gn wh ich s em s t ob e m e re e f i le r . l

c omm e n t a ly S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 481 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i hD yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) ,H yk so sp e r iod . ( 1975 )6 6 ,E33 . A lmo s tc e r ta in ly : S IP 1 5t

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0 9 .18

Ma te r ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rd ev i ra ta a l gr ig io m a rmo r izza to ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 .

B 1/0 /e 11-9B

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l D o r so l i sc io , p ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re p e r m ezzo d id ue t a cche . Z ampe r app re sen ta te l t t d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . I n c is ione m ed io la rga , p iu to s to i n s upe rf ic ie e c on d e tag l i l r af f igu ran t i i lp e lo d e l 'an ima le .

D e scr i z ione b a se

D ispos to o r izzon ta lmen te , s t ambecco p a ssan te v e r so d e s t ra ; s u l s uo d o r so , i na l to , u n s egno Cr ove sc ia to ou nb occ io lo d if i b re .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s1 /2 ( 1984 )2 511 ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 1 23 ,55 d a ta to 1 5a l sa a s D in . , l ' au to re i po t izza c he i ls egno s op ra l as ch iena d e l 'an ima le p os nche e se re u n l b occ io lo ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 1 3 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 11 d a ta to a lp e r iodo H yk so s . S enza d ubb io a ppa r tenen te a l2 °P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 ) ,p e r iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

e S t ea t i t ew i th r ema in so fg r en g l az ef a d ed t o ma rb led g r ey ; 1 3 .5 x9 . 5 x6mm .

B 1/0 /e 11-9B

l T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t wo n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p ro tho rax . L eg s s hown b y t wo p a ra le l l t g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -w ide , s ha low a nd w i th l i t le s t roke s i m i ta t ing t h e f u ro ft h e a n ima l . l r H or izon ta ly a ranged , aw a lk ing i b ex f a c ing r i gh t ; a bove i t s b ack ar eve r sed Cs i gn o r a b ud .

C omme n t a ry S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 511 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 23 ,55 d a ted l h D yn . I nt h is p a ra le l t h e Au tho rb e l ieve s t h a tt h e s i gn a bove t h e b ack c ou ld a l so f r om 1 5t l b e ab ud ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 1 3 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 11 d a ted t ot h e H yk so s p e r iod . C e r ta in ly b e long ing t ot h e S IP 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) ,H yk so sp er iod .

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0 9 .19

Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i t ev e rda s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra o c ra c h ia ro s f uma to d is cu ro s u l d o r so ; mm 1 3 x9x6 .

B 2 /0 /e 11-9B

D o r so l i sc io , ma mo l to b omba to . P ro to ra ce s t re to , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue c o r te t a cche ; t l z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d ad ue s o lch i . I n c is ione l i nea re l a rga ep oco p rof onda . D ispo s to o r izzon ta lmen te ,u no s t ambecco p as te v e r so d e s t ra ; s u l s uo d o r so u n s egno e . s an S i cu ramen te : 2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) , p er iodo H yk so s . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s /2 ( 1984 )2 500 ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 3 11 ,6 13 /4 11 ,904 e n t ramb i d a ta t i 1 5a D in . ; 1 R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 1 3 . l

G reen i sh s t ea t i te w i th l i gh to ch re g l az ing a nd d a rke rt one o nt h eb ack ; 1 3 x9x6mm .

B 2 /0 /e 11-9B

Smoo th a nd v e ry c onvex b ack ; n ar ro tho rax s ugge s ted b yt wo s hor tn o tche s . T he l e g s row p a r e s hown b yt wo g roove s . L inea re ng rav ing ,w ide a nd s ha low . l

I conog raphy

H o r izon ta ly a ranged , a ni b ex w a lk ing t owa rd st h er i gh t ; a n l r

C ommen tar y

T he i t em c e r ta in ly b e long s t ot h e S IP 1 5f i D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) , H yk sos p e r iod . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 500 ; KEEL : C or pu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 11 ,6 13 / 4 11 ,904 b o th d a ted f r om 1 5t hD yn . ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 1 3 . l

25 2

Cs i gn

o n i t sb ack .

0 9 .20

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te n e ra s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ro c ra c h ia ro ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 .

B 1/0 /e 11 9B

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche ; d o r so m agg iormen te s pes e r so l at e s ta . l so v Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . I n c is ione e sc avo p iu to s to s upe rf ic ia l i c on l t d e tag l i a l ' in te rno d e id i segn i . t l D ispo s ta o r izzon ta lmen te , u n 'an t i lope ( od u nb ov ide )p as te v e r so d e s t ra ; d avan t i a de sa s an s u na f o rma s em ic i r co la re u sa ta p robab i lmen te c ome r i emp i t ivo es op ra i ls uo d o r so , i na l to a s i n is t ra , u nu r eo d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te c on l at e s ta r i vo l ta v e r so l ' e s temo .

a s pec ie d e l p re sen te e s emp la re èr app re sen ta ta i n modo i d en t ico n e la s c ena d e la c acc ia C omme n t ° L l l n e l d e se r to d e la t omba d i P tahho tep aS aqqa ra ( 1) .C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) l 2 507 . Q ue s to s c a rabeo a ppa r t iene s i cu ramen te a l2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) ,p e r iodo H yk sos . ( 1 )

D eG ans D av ies , " The Ma s taba o fP tahho tep a nd Akhe the tep" , Mem .A r chaeo log ica l S urvey o fE gyp t , I X I I, L VI ondon 1 90 1 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

B lack s t ea t i te w i th b one -co lou red g l aze ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

B 1/0 /e l1 9B

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b yt wo n o tche s ; t h eb ack i s th icke rt owa rd st h e h ead a nd t h el e g sa r es hown b yt wo p a ra l le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o l low a r e s ha l low w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h eb od ie s . H o r izon ta l ly a r ranged , a na n te lope ( o ra no x )w a lk ing t owa rd st h er i gh t ,f a c ing a s em ic i rcu la rs hape p robab ly u sed a s af i l le r . A bove , ah o r izon ta l ly a r ranged u raeu sw i th i t s h ead t u rned o u t s ide .

he s pec ie s o ft h i s i t em i si d en t ica l t ot h e o ne r ep re sen ted i nt h e d e se r t -hun t ing s c ene o f c omme n t a r y T P tahho tep 's g rave a tS aqqa ra ( 1) . See : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 507 . T he p re sen t s ca rab c er ta in ly b e long st ot h e S IP 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) ,H yk so sp er iod . ( 1 )

D eG ans D av ies , " The Ma s taba o fP t ahho tep a nd Akhe the tep" , Mem .A rchaeo log ica l S u rvey o fE gyp t , I X I I, L VI ondon 1 901 .

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0 9 .21

g ga Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i t ec on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco a vor io ; mm 2 0x 14 x7 .

B 1/0 /e 11 9B

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ep iu to s to p ia to ; z ampe r app r e sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . t t l I n c is ione es cavo m ed io -p rof ond i , c on f i ne q uad re ta tu ra a ' in te rno d e i d i segn i . t l

D e scr iz ione b ase

D ispo s ta o r izzon ta lmen te , u n 'an t i lope p a ssan te v e r so d e s t ra , c on l at e s ta c a ra ter is t icamen te t r i vo l ta a l ' ind ie t ro . S u l d o r so , v e r so s i n is t ra , u n u r eo c he s emb ra u n i to a 'an t i lope p e r l l m ezzo d e la s ua c oda . l

c omme n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 508 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 58 , 160 / 7 51 ,9 d a ta t i 1 5a D in . D a i p a ra le l i s op rac i ta t i èp os i le r i tene r e c he i lp re sen te e semp la re l sib a ppa r t enga s i cu ramen te a l2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 -1522 a .C . ) ,p e r iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

S t ea t i te w i th b one -co lou red g laze ; 2 0x 14 x7mm .

B 1/0 /e i1 9B

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th a nd r a the rf l a t ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s . l M id -deep e ng rav ing a nd h o low w i th f i ne c r os tch ing i n s ide t h eb od ie s . l s-ha

I conography

L ong i tud ina ly a ranged , a n a n te lope f a c ing r i gh t w i th i t s h ead c ha rac te r is t ica ly t ur ned l r l b a ckwa rd s . Upon i t s b ack t h e re i s ah or izon ta ly a ranged u raeu s wh ich s em s l i nked t o l r e t h ea n te lope b yi t st a i l .

ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /7 ( 1984 ) 2 508 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 58 ,160 / 7 51 ,9 c omme n t a ry S b o th d a ted f r om t h e 1 l 5t h ' yn . Ow ing t o t h e q uo ted p a ra le l s w e b e l ieve t h e i t em 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) , H yk so sp e r iod . c e r ta in ly b e long ing t ot h e S IP 1

2 27

0 9 .22

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta a 'oc ra g r ig ia s t ro ; mm 1 6 x1 ,5 x6 .

I A l/ I /e2 -9B

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race e v idenz ia to d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' a r cua ta v e r so i l p o s ter io re el av e r t ica le e ' dopp ia . Z ampe r app r e sen ta te d ad ue s o lch i d ic u i l ' i nf e r io re e ' di t l s con t inuo . S cavo m ed io -p rof ondo c on d e tag l i a l ' in te rno d e l c o rpo d eg l i a n ima l i .

De scr i z ione b ase

s an D ispo s iz ione o r izzon ta le : a n t i lope p as te v e r so d e s t ra . S u l s uo d o r so , i n a l to , u n l c occod r i lo .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 93 ,843 d a t a to s e conda m e tä 1 5a D in . = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 509 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 8 7 ,72 c on a n t i lope a ccucc ia ta ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 277 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 12 d a ta to a lp e r iodo H yk so s . s E sendo q ue s ta i c onog ra f ia mo l to f r equen t e i n e poca H yk so s , p ropend iamo d ec isamen la 1 t e p e r u na d a taz ione a 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

S t ea t i te w i th g reen g l aze f aded t og rey ish o ch re ; 1 6 x1 .5 x6mm .

1 A 1/ 1 /e2 -9B

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y a Tshaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f w h ich i sa r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r w h i le t h e v e r t ica l o ne i sd oub le . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo g rooves , t h e l l owe ro f wh ich i s in comp le te . M id -deep h o low w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h eb od ie s . r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , a n a n te lope f a c ing r i gh tw i th ac r ocod i le o ni t sb a ck .

c omme n twy S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 93 ,843 d a ted f r om t h e s e cond h a lf o ft h e 1 5t h D yn . = TUFNELL : S tud ie sI 12 ( 1984 )2 509 ;G IVEON : S ca rab sf r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1 985 ) 8 7 ,72 w i th t h e a n t e lope l y ing d own ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 277 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 12 d a ted t o t h e ring t H yk so sp er iod . O ccur h is m o t if v e ry f r equen t ly d u r ing t h eH yk so sp e r iod ,w el e an d ec ided ly t ot h e 1 51 D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) f o r ad a t ing .

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0 9 .23

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde q ua s ii n te ramen te v i ra ta a lb runo ; mm 1 6 ,5 x1 2 ,5 x7 .

D 2 /0 /d5* -9C 1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

t D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io , m a p iu to s to b omba to ; z ampe b a sse , l i sce e m ed iamen te l l p rof onde , a bba s tanza s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i . t l I n c is ione am ed ia p rof ond i tä ,r ego la r e ec on t r a tegg io a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i .

D e scr iz ione b ase

r I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s u u na l i nea , p robab i lmen te a rapp resen ta re i t e reno , t r e u re i et s an t r et i , r i vo l t i ad e s t ra e indos t i u n c opr icapo at r e p un te , p robab i lmen te p iume . S o to t t o gn ir e t i le u nt r a t ino o r izzon ta le , f o r se c e s t i n bs emp l if ica t i .

I,26 f r . : NE WBERRY : C a ta logue ( 1906 ) XLI ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 7 15 ,64 c omme n t ° C side r i tenu to d ie poca r ames ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 86 ,B79 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s l f f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 3 7 ,44 r i t enu to d e la f i ne d e l NR , s i d i f e renz ia p e r g l i u re i f c o rona t i d ad i sch i s o la r i ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 )4 8 s i d i f e renz ia p e rg l i u r e i c o rona t i d ad i sch i s o la r i er i vo l t i as i n is t ra ; MATOUK C o rpu s v o l . H( 1 977 ) 164 ( = M3095 ) ; P ETR IE : I I l BDS ( 1925 )X IV , 9 19 eXV I , 1405 r i tenu t i d e la 1 8a D in . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 192 ; RO WE : ( 1936 )4 70 u r e i r i vo l t i as i n is t ra , d a ta to p re sun t ivamen te 1 7a D in . P e ru n ' ipo te s i d i s l d a taz ione , o se rv iamo c he i imo t ivo d it r e op iü u r e i c o rona t i èt i p ico d e l 'epoca r ame ss ide . lunga t A nche i co rpo a to , l ez ampe a gge tan t i el ei mbocca tu r e d e i f o r i r i nf o rza te i nd icano so p q ua s ic e r tamen te l os t es e r iodo : 1 9 a -20a D in . ( 1 250 1075 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

S t ea t i te w i th g r een g l aze n ea r ly c omp le te ly f aded t ob rown ; 1 6 .5 x 12 .5 x7mm .

D 2 /0 /d5* -9C 1

l T he b ack i sf u ly s moo th a nd r a the r c onvex . T he l e g s a r e l ow , s moo th a nd m id -deep ly t c a rved , j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s r e inf o rce t h e t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i s l m id -deep , l e ve led w i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h es i gn s . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,u pon al i ne p robab ly t or ep re sen tt h eg round ,t h ree u p r igh tc ob ra s l f a c ing r i gh t ,w ea r ing at h ree -po in ted h a t ,l i ke ly f e a the r s . B e low e ach r ep t i le t h e re i s a s ma l h or izon ta l d a sh , maybe s imp l if ied n b b a ske t s .

I,26 ee : NE WBERRY : C a ta logue ( 1906 ) XLI ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1997 ) 7 15 ,64 c omm e n t ar y S d a ted f r om t h e R ame ss ide p er iod ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1978 ) 3 86 ,B79 ; G IVEON : f S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 3 7 ,44 d a ted f r om t h e e nd o ft h e NK , d i f e r s f o r h av ing f t h e c ob ra s c r owned b y t h e s o la r d i sc ; VODOZ : S ca rab &s ( 1978 ) 4 8 d i f e r s f o rh av ing t h e c ob ra st u rned l e f ta nd c r owned b yt h es o la rd i sc ; MATOUK C o rpu sv o l . I ,( 1977 ) 164 I ( = M3095 ) ; P ETREE : BDS ( 1 925 )X IV ,9 19 a nd XV I 1 , 1405 b e l ieved d a t ed f r om t h e le D yn . ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 192 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 70 c ob ra s t u rned l ef t , d a ted m aybe t ot h e t 1 7t h D yn . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , w e o b serve t ha t t h e mo t if o ft h ree o r mo re side p c r owned u rae i i st yp ica l o ft h e R ames e r iod . A lso t h e l e ng thened b ody , p ro t rud ing l e g s a nd t h read ing -ho le s r e inf o r ced b y r i ng s a r e p ecu l ia r i t ies t h a t i nd ica te t h e s ame p e r iod : 1 9t h20 f i D yn . ( 1250 1075 B .C . ) .

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0 9 .24

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b ianco s po rco ; mm 1 5 ,5 x 1 x7 .

D 8 /0 /e 11-9C 1

De scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d ad ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ez ampe r app r e sen ta te d ad ue s o lch i l l p a ra le l i . S cavo m ed io -p rof ondo c on p a r t ico la r i a ' in terno d e i s egn i .

De scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , l ' ova le e 'r i pa r t i to i nt r e r eg is t r i d a u na s pec ie d i Tl ac u i l i nea sa ( l f o r izzon ta le e ' mo l to s pes obe l isco? ) . N e la m e ta ' s upe r io re d ue u r e i et r et i s ia f ron tano ; l l i nq ue la i n f er io r ea l t r i d ue u r e i a ff i-o n ta t i s ono s epa ra t i d a la l i nea v e r t ica le .

f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 9 12 s im i le , d a ta to 1 2a D in . A nche l a s imbo log ia d i q ue s to c omm e n t ° C t la c t l e semp la re a t iene a apac i tä p ro te t iva d e l 'u reo . E poca i n cer ta . C on r i serva , p o t remmo i nd ica re l a1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) ,p e r iod° H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze g one d i r ty w h i te ; 1 5 .5 x 1 x7mm .

D 8 /0 /e 11-9C 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h o r izon ta l n o tche s a nd t h e l e g s a r e l l s ugges ted b yt wo p a ra le lg roove s . M id -deep h o low w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h e s i gn s .

I conog raphy

t I n v er t ica l s e t ing , t h e o va l i sd iv ided i n to t h ree s e c t ion s b y ak ind o fT -shaped t r ace , t h e h or izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i sv e ry t h ick ( a n o be l isk? ) . I nt h e u ppe rh a lf t wo c onf ron ted u rae i ; i nt h el owe rh a lf ,t wo mo re c onf ron ted u rae i a r e s epa ra ted b yt h ev e r t ica l l i ne .

ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 9 12 s im i la r , d a ted 1 2t c omme n t a ry S h D yn . A l so t h e s ymbo logy o ft h is i t em c once rn s t h e p ro tec t ive p owe r s o ft h e u raeu s . Unce r ta in d a t ing o r 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 l B .C . ) , H yk so sp e r iod ,w i th a ld ue r e serva t ions .

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D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anco ma s t ice ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 .

B 2 / I /d 1* -9C 1 I

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT l ec u i l i nee s ono d opp ie . Z ampe b a sse e l l i sce , b en a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo , l em ed iane mancan t i . A ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a if o r i . I nc is ione t l p iu to s to s upe r f ic ia le . t D ispo s to o r izzon ta lmen te ,u n s egno h pr , a lc en t ro ,t r ad ue u r e i a f ron ta t i . f

c omm e n t ° L o s ca rabeo s imbo legg ia i r i nnovamen to . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 524 , 2 529 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 4 9 ,75 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 1 44 ,117 d a ta to 2 a m e tä d e la 1 5a D in . / 6 23 ,260 d a ta to 1 5a D in . / 7 34 ,120 d a ta to l d a la 1 5a a la 1 8a D in . ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 4 , 147 e 1 48 ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion l l ( 1993 ) 3 58 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1196 / X IX ,1500 ,150 1 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 8 77 c on b o rdo ac o rda ; RO WE : ( 1935 ) 1 6 1 ,162 , 163 t u t i d a ta t i 1 5a D in . D i e poca H yk so s t o ppu r e , a mo t ivo d e l c o rpo p iu to s to a lunga to c on i lp rof i lo s f uggen te a ' ind ie t ro , l e t l l z ampe a gge tan t i eg l i a ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a if o r i , l ' e semp la re p o t r ebbe a nche e se re d ie poca t l s r ames : 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 -1075 a .C . ) . V ed i a nche i ic ommen to d e ln °0 8 .07 p e rP i po te side s i che s i tr a t i d iu na c r i tog raf ia a mon iana . t t

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

S t ea t i te w i th b one -co lou red g l aze ; 1 3 .5 x9 . 5 x6mm .

B 2 /I 1* -9C1 I/d

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a Tshaped t r ace , t h e l i ne s o f wh ich a r e d oub le . T he l e g s a r e l ow a nd s moo th , m id -one s l a ck ing ; r e inf o r c ing r i ng s o nt h e mou th s o f l t h et h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i s ra the rs ha low . l r H or izon ta ly a ranged a h pr s i gn b e tween t wo c onf ron ted r e a r ing u rae i .

c omme n t a ry T he s c a rab s ymbo l ize s r egene ra t ion . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 524 , 2 529 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 4 9 ,75 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) i D yn . / 6 23 ,260 d a ted f r om t h e 1 5f i D yn . / 1 44 , 117 d a ted f r om t h e s e cond h a lf o ft h e 1 5f 7 34 , 120 d a ted f r om t h e 1 5 t h t o 1 8 t h D yn . ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 4 , 1 47 a nd 1 48 ; SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 58 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1196 / X IX , 1500 , 150 1 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 8 77 w i th r ope -bo rde r ; RO WE : ( 1935 ) 1 6 1 , 162 , 163 a l d a ted t ot h e 1 5t hD yn . T he i t em d a te s f r om t h e H yk sos p er iod o r , o w ing t ot h e r a the rl e ng thened s hape w i th r e a r -s lop ing p rof i le , t h ep ro t rud ing l e g s a nd t h e t h read ing -ho le sr e inf o r ced b y r i ng s , i t i20 f i D yn . ( 1 292 1075 B .C . ) . A lso s e e c ou ld a l so b e long t ot h e R ames side p e r iod : 1 9f t h ec ommen ta ry o ft h e n .0 8 .07 f o rt h e s u rm ise o fa n Amon ian c r yp tog raphy .

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D e scr i z ione c o rpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

s P a s ta v i t rea of a ience ( ? )v e rde a cqua ,m acch ia ta d ib runo r o s icc io ; mm 1 8 ,5 x 12 ,5 x6 , 5 .

A 1/0 /e l1 9C 1

t l t D o r so l i sc io ep i a to , p ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d ad ue t r a t in i . Z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a t l d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i . I n c is ione es c avo s upe rf ic ia l i c on f i n it r a tegg i a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i . t la c I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , ma i n ve r t i to r i spe to a on sue tud ine , t e s ta c he r imane a c o s t i tu i to d a u no s c a rabeo t r a d ue u re i a f ron ta t i . S op ra l os ca rabeo u n f s i n is t ra , i ld eco ro e t e rzo u r eo d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te .

c omme n t ° I nq ue s to e s emp la r el ac apac i tä p ro te t iva a t r ibu i ta a g l iu r e i èa umen ta ta d a lt e rzo r e t i le . t t t C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 526 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 39 ,40 1 d a ta to s e conda m e tä d e la 1 5a D in . E n t ramb i s id i f e renz iano p e r a ve r e u n n l f b a lp o s to d e l t e rzo l u reo ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 1 7 . L os t i le c on c u ie r e a l izza to i lmo t ivo c on sen te d id a ta r lo la 1 a 5 aD in .( 1630 1522 a .C . ) ,p e r iodo H yk so s . ( Ved ii ln °0 9 .25 ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

Wa te r -g r een c o lou red p a s te o rf a ience , s t a ined w i th r edd ish b rown ; 1 8 .5 x 12 .5 x6 . 5 mm .

A 1/0 /e 11-9C 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

O n as moo th a nd f l a tb ack t wo n o tche s s ugge s tt h e p rono tum . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo h or izon ta l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r e s ha low w i th f i ne h a t ch ing i n s ide t h e l l s i gn s .

I conog raphy

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , t h e mo t if i si n ver ted i nr e spec t o ft h e u se , s i nce t h e h ead i so n l t h e l ef t : as ca rab b e tween t wo c onf ron ted u rae i . A bove t h e s ca rab a t h i rd h o r izon ta ly r a ranged u raeu s .

t C omme n t a ry I n t h is i t em t h e p ro tec t ive p owe r a t r ibu ted t ot h e u rae i a r e i n c rea sed b y t h e t h ird r e p t i le . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 526 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 39 ,40 1 d a ted f f r om t h es e cond h a lf o ft h e 1 5t h D yn . B o th d i f e rf o rt h en bs i gn i n s tead o ft h et h i rd u raeu s ; l low R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 1 7 . T he s t y le o ft h e mo t if a sd a t ing t h i si t em t ot h e 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) , H yk so sp e r iod . ( See n .0 9 .25 ) .

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S t ea t i te b runa c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco s po rco ; mm 1 6x 12 x8 .

D 5 /v Iv /d5 -9C1

D e scr i z ione c orpo

D o r so b omba to ep ro to ra ce p iu tos to s t r e to , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u n t r acc ia aT l ac u i t t l l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e gge rmen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io r e . E l i t re s egna te d a t a cche aV ; z ampe a l t e el i sce . I n c i s ione m ed io -p rof onda , a ccu ra ta , c on p a r t ico la r i a ' in te rno d e i s egn i . l L acuna a a se . la b

D e scr i z ione b a se

A l c en t ro , i n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , h pr s o rmon ta to d a l d i sco s o la re f i anchegg ia to d a d ue f a lch i ( o u re i a l a t i ) i n a tegg iamen to p ro te t ivo c on d ue g n w s t i l izza t i o pi cco l i d i t t s ch i s o la r it r al ea his p iega te .

C omm e n t ° HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 16 ,636 ; P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) X I 1 .7 , 1 =P ETR IE : H is tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 58 t i po log ia mo l to s im i le n e lo s t i le , ma c on u n s egno n wb i n p iü . l P robab i lmen te a s c r iv ib i le a l3 °P . I . 2 2a D in . ( 945 -713 a .C . ) .

Ma t er ia la nd d imens ion s

B rown g l azed s t ea t i te f aded t od i r ty w h i te ; 1 6x 12 x8mm .

D 5 /v Iv /d5 -9C 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row a T he b a ck i sc onvex . T he p ro tho rax i sr a the r n ar nd s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT s haped t r ace t h e h or izon ta l l i ne o f w h ich i ss l igh t ly a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r ; V n o tche s ma rk t h ew ing -ca se s a nd t h e l e g s a r e s moo th . T he e ng rav ing i s mid -deep , c a ref u l , e nr iched b yh a t ched d e ta i ls w i th in t h e s i gn s . T he b a se i s ch ipped .

I conog raphy

r I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , i nt h e c en t r e o ft h e f i e ld , t h e h pr s i gn s u rmoun ted b y as o la r t d i sc g ua rded b y t wo f a lcon s ( o r w inged u rae i ) w i th p ro tec t ing a t i tude . Two s t y l ized l g nw r i ng so rs ma l s o la rd i scs b e tween t h eo pen w ing so ft h e f a lcon s .

C ommen tar y

HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 16 ,636 ; P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) X I 1 .7 , 1 =P ETR IE : wb s i gn . Maybe H is tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 58 w i th r ega rd t o a ve ry s im i la r t ypo logy p lu s an yn . ( 945 -7 13 B .C . ) . b e long ing t ot h eT IP 22nd D

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

De scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te c o lo rc amo sc io c h ia ro ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 .

B 2 /0 /e 11-9C3

t l S u l d o r so p iu to s to b omba to , i lp ro to race èd i s t in to d a le e l i t re d ad ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i c he l s egnano a nche i lf i anco s i n is t ro . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . I n c i s ione e t l s cavo am ed ia p rof ond i tä c on f i ne q uad re ta tu ra a ' in te rno d e i s egn i . f I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,u n f a lco t r ad ue u re i a f ron ta t i .

c omm e n t ° I lf a lco s imbo legg ia H oru s , i ld i o s o la r e : i nq ue s to c on tes to i c onog raf ico id ue c ob ra p ro r t e ggono l ar ega l i tä d e l f a raone , i n q uan to H oru s i n t e ra . C f r . : TUFNELL : S t ud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 544 ,2546 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s tern A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 20 ,29 r i tenu to d e l p er iodo H yk so s ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 6 6 d a ta to 1 5a D in . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 20 ,653 ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 5 , 170 e 171 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 23 ,54 d a ta to 1 5a D in . / 1 59 , 16 1 e1 62 d a ta t i 1 5a D in . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV ,10 13 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 546 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 37 d a ta to a lp e r iodo H yk so s . I nr e laz ione siamo s a ic onf ron t i c i ta t ip os i cu ramen te r i tene re l ' e semp la re d e l 2 °P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1 630 1522 a .C . ) ,p e r iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

B one -co lou red s t ea t i te ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

B 2 /0 /e 11-9C3

On ar a the rc onvex b ack t h ep rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b yt wo h o r izon ta l l n o tche sw h ich a l so ma rk t h el ef ts i de . T he l e g sa r es ugge s ted b yt wo p a ra le lg roove s . T he l s-ha e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r em id -deep w i th f i ne c r os tch ing i n s ide t h es i gn s . l r H or izon ta ly a ranged af a lcon b e tween t wo c onf ron t ed u rae i .

c omme n twy T he h awk s ymbo l ize s t h e s o la r G od H o ro . I n t h is c on tex t , t h e t wo u rae i p ro tec t t h e P ha raoh 's r ega l i ty a s H o ro o n E a r th . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 544 ,2546 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1 985 ) 1 20 ,29 b e l ieved H yk sos p er iod ; G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 6 6 d a ted f r om t h e 1 5t h D yn . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 20 ,653 ;N ICCACC I : H yk so s( 1980 ) 5 , 170 a nd 1 7 1 ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 1 23 ,54 d a ted f r om t h e 1 5t h D yn . / 159 , 16 1 a nd 1 62 b o th d a ted f r om t h e 1 5t h D yn . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 10 13 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 546 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 3 37 d a ted t ot h e H yk so s l p er iod . Ow ing t o t h e q uo ted p a ra le ls t h e p re sen t i t em c e r ta in ly b e long s t o t h e S IP 1 5t h Dyn . ( 1630 -1522 B .C . ) ,H yk so sp e r iod .

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D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i t ec on t r acce d ii n ve t r ia tu ra v io la ; mm 1 5 ,5 x 12 x6 .

D 9 /0 /e 10 -9C3

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i l p a ra le l i , z i g r ina te a n ter io rmen te e p o s te r ior te . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda , a ccu ra ta , l rnen s t re ta er e go la re c on f i n i d e tag l i at r a tegg io a l ' in te rno d e id i segn i . t t t l f t I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,u n f a lco t r ad ue u re i a f ron ta t i ,t u t i s uu ng rande s egno n b .

l c omme n t ° S i cu ramen te d e la 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) , p e r iodo H yk so s . C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 4 95 , 1150 d a ta to s e conda m e tä 1 5a D in . = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 551 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 10 13 . V ede re a nche i lp receden te n ° 0 9 .28 e d i r e la t ivo c ommen to .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in s o fv io le tg l aze ; 1 5 .5 x 12 x6mm .

D 9 /0 /e 10 -9C3

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h or izon ta l n o tche s . L eg s s ugge s ted b y l t wo p a ra le l g roove s , f o re a nd h ind o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep , c a ref u l , row a l n ar nd l e ve led w i th f i ne h a tched d e ta i ls i n s ide t h ed e s ign s .

I conography

l r l Ho r izon ta ly a ranged af a lcon b e tween t wo c onf ron ted u rae i . Unde ra , ab road n bs i gn .

C ommen tary

T h is i t em c e r ta in ly b e long st ot h e 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) , H yk so sp e r iod . S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 4 95 , 1150 d a ted f r om t h e s e cond h a lf o ft h e 1 5t h D yn . = T UFNELL : e S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 551 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV ,10 13 . A l so s ep r eced ing n .0 9 .28 a nd i t sr e la t ive c ommen ta ry .

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5 S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra b i anca ; mm 1 x8x, 5 .

B 3 / I /d5 -9C3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l t sa v P ro to ra ce d i v iso d a le e l i t re d au n t r a to aT c on l al i nea o r izzon ta le c onves e r so i lp o s te r i o r e . E l ite b o rda te . Z ampe a l te es cava te i np rof ond i tä . I n c i s ione med io -p rof onda , a ccu ra ta , l l c on p a r t ico la r i a ' in te rno d e le f i gu re .P i cco la l a cuna s u ld o r so ,v e r so i lp o s te r io r e .

D e scr i z ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u n f a lco t r a d ue u r e i , e n t ramb i r i vo l t i ad e s t ra . D ie t ro d il o ro , l s u la s i n i s t ra , i ls o le monop te ro c on u reo .

f c omme n t ° C f r . : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL I , 10 s id i f e renz ia p e r i l mo t ivo d i spo s to v e r so I I I t s i n is t ra e d i n v er t ica le ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,694 ,695 / XV I , 1402 t u t i s enza s o le a l a to ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 6 1 d a ta to NR , s enza i l s o le monop te ro ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 8 15 c on u n s o lo u reo eu n mr a lp o s to d e l d i sco , d a ta to 1 9a -20a D in . I It i po t l d ii n c is ione el af o rma d e l c o rpo c on sen tono d ir i t ene r lo a t r ibu ib i le c on p robab i l i tä a la 1 8 a D in . ( 1 530 1292 a .C . ) . V ede re a nche i lc ommen to d e l n °0 9 .0 1 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

5 G rey s t ea t i te w i th w h i te g l aze ; 1 x8x. 5 mm .

B 3 / I /d5 -9C3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace w i th t he h o r izon ta l l i ne a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . B o rde r ed w ing -ca se s , h i gh a nd d eep ly c a rved l e g s . T he c a ref u l l e ng rav ing i s mid -deep , w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h eb od ie s . Sma l c h ip o nt h eb ack , n ea rt h et a i l .

I conography

l r H o r izon ta ly a ranged , af a lcon b e tween t wo u rae i , b o th f a c ing r i gh t . Above , o n t h e l ef t , t h eo ne -w inged s un w i th u r aeu s .

f C omme n t a ry S ee : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL I , 10 d i f e r sb ecau se t h e mo t if i s tu rned t ot h e l ef ta nd l r I I I l w v er t ica ly a ranged ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,694 ,695 / XV I , 1402 , a i thou tw inged s un ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 6 1 d a ted NK , w i thou t o ne -w inged d i sc ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 8 15 w i th o n ly o ne c ob ra a nd amr s i gn i nt h ep l ace o ft h e d i sc , d a ted t ot h e 1 9t h20 t h low u Dyn . T he t ype o fe ng rav ing a nd t h e s hape o ft h eb ody a st ot h ink t h is i t em p robab ly e b e long ing t ot h e 1 8t hD yn . ( 1 530 1292 B .C . ) . A l so s et h ec ommen ta ry o fn .0 9 .0 1 .

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S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco ; mm 1 7 x 1 x7 .

D 3 /0 /e 11-9C3

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race s ugger i to d a d ue p i cco le t a cche ; z ampe d e l inea te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . l t I nc i s ione a ccu ra ta c on p a r t ico lar i a l ' in t e rno d e i s egn i . S cavo p iu to s to p rof ondo c on t t l d e tag l i as p ina d ip e sce n eg l iu r e i ef i ne q uad r e ta tu ra n e l c o rpo d eg l iu cce l i .

D e scr i z ione b a se

t I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , i na l to a lc en t ro u n s egno n wb s o to a lq ua le u na c opp ia d i f f si r f a lch i a f ron ta t i è , as ua v o l ta , a f ianca ta d a u na c opp ia d i u r e i a nch 'es i vo l t i v e r so l ' in te rno .

C omm e n t ° C e r tamen te d e l 2 °P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) ,p e r iodo H yk so s . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 )2 559 ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )5 23 , 1237 d a ta to 1 5a D in .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t od i r ty w h i te ; 1 7 x1 x 7 mm .

D 3 /0 /e 11-9C3

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l l Two s ma l n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p ro tho rax a nd t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g rooves . l ringbone C a ref u l e ng rav ing w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h e s i gn s ; t h e h o low i sr a the r d eep w i th h er s-ha h a tch ing i n s ide t h eu rae i a nd f i ne c ros tch ing i n s ide t h eb ody o ft h eb i rd s .

I c onog raphy

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , a t t h e t op i n t h e c en t re , an wb s i gn u nde r w h ich a r e t wo c onf ron t ed h awk s f l anked , i nt h e i rt u rn ,b yt wo f a c ing inwa rd u rae i .

C ommen ta ry

T he p r e sen ti t em c e r ta in ly b e long st ot h e S IP , 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) ,H yk so sp e r iod . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 559 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 23 , 1237 d a ted f r om t h e 1 5t hD yn .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco c r ema ; mm 1 4x 10 x6 .

B 3 /v Iv /d9 -9D

P ro to race a mp io , d i v iso d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia a dY ; e l i t r eb o rda te e do rna te d at a cche a l V . Z ampe a n te r ior i z ig r ina te e c oda e v idenz ia ta . I n c is ione m ed iamen te p rof onda c on p a r t ico la r i at r a tegg io , f a tu ra a ccu ra ta . t t l t l D ispo s t i o r izzon ta lmen te , d ue c occod r i l i , l ' uno c apovo l to r i spe to a l 'a l t ro , v en t re c on t ro v en t re .

C omm e n t ° R e t i le a gg res temu to , i lc occod r i lo , c ome n e l c a so d i a l t re c r ea tu re d anno se , f u t sivo e l d e if ica to e d a do ra to a lf i ne d ip rop iz ia r se lo p e r e so r c izza rne l ap er ico lo s i tä . E ' P an ima le s a c ro n e l F a iyum e rapp re sen ta i ld i o l o ca le S obek . Ma p e r q ue la f r equen te b iva lenza l c a ra te r is t ica d e le c r edenze e g iz ie , i l c occod r i lo p os nche s i gn if ica to d i t l l s edeva a r i gene raz ione e r i na sc i ta ( I ) . E ' t r a l e t ema t iche p iü f r equen t i s ug l i s c a rabe i ( 2 ) .C f r . : la 2 MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 0 ,E2 1 r i tenu to d a tab i le a 6 a D in . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 47 ,797 / 3 48 ,798 / 3 87 ,B85 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) l X IV , 9 0 1 d a ta to i n to rno a la 1 9 aD in . E poca i n ce r ta : p e r i ls egno a dYt r ap ro to race e d e l i t r e , p robab i lmen te : 3 ° P . I . 2 1a -22a D in . ( 1075 -7 13 a .C . ) op iü t a rdo , c ome p o t rebbe i nd ica re i lp a ra le lo VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 37 d a ta to V I -V I s e co lo a .C . ; HOD JASH : l I AES ( 1999 ) 1 202 . C f r . a nche is ucces in n . 0 9 .33 e0 9 .34 . siv

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

( 1 )

ANDRE W C . , " Amu le to fA nc ien tE gyp t " T ru s tee so ft h e B r i t ish Mu seum L ondon , 1 994 3 6 .

( 2 )

MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 0 .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ob one -co lou r ; 1 4 x1 0 x6mm .

B 3 /v Iv /d9 -9D

T he w ide p ro tho rax i s sepa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b ya nY shaped t r ace ; w ing -ca ses b o rde red a nd ma rked b y t wo V n o tches . T he f o re l e g s a r e n o tched a nd t h e t a i l i su nde r l ined . T he e ng rav ing i s mid -deep w i th h a tched d e ta i l s ; c a ref u lc r af t sman sh ip . r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t ,t wo c rocod i le sp o s i t ioned i nt 8 te -b8che .

c omme n t a ry A s a n a gg r e ss ive a nd f e a red r ep t i le , t h e c r ocod i le w a s d e if ied a nd w o r sh ipped i no rde r t o p rop i t ia te i t and s o t oe xo rc ise i t s d ange r , l i ke i nt h e c a se o fo t he r h a rmf u l c r ea tu re s . I t is t h e s a c red a n ima l i nt h e F a iyum a r ea a nd r ep resen t st h el o ca l G od S obk . B u tb ecau se o ft h e f r equen t d ua l i ty i n t h e E gyp t ian b e l ief s , t h e c rocod i le w a s a l so t h e p o s i t ive s ymbo l o f r egene ra t ion a nd r eb ir th ( I ) . I ti s av e ry u sua l s ub jec t o n t h e s c a rab s (2) .S ee : MATTH IAE hD yn . ; S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 0 ,E2 1 b e l ieved d a ted t o t h e 2 6t HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 47 ,797 / 3 48 ,798 / 3 87 ,B85 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV , h D yn . T he d a t ing i su nce r ta in : o w ing t o t h e Y shaped t r ace 9 0 1 d a ted a bou t t ot h e 1 9t b e tween t h ep ro tho rax a nd e l y t ra , p robab ly f r om t h e T IP 2 1'22" Dyn . ( 1075 -7 13 B .C . ) o r l I l a te r , a s s hown b y t h e p a ra le l VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 37 d a ted f r om V I -V I c en tu r ie s ; e l HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 202 . A lso s e f o low ing n .0 9 .33 a nd 0 9 .34 . ( I ) ANDRE W C . , " Amu le to fA nc ien t E gyp t " T ru s tee so ft h eB r i t ish Mu seum L ondon , 1 994 3 6 . ( 2 )

MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 0 .

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0 9 .33

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rb i anco s po rco ; mm 1 4 ,5 x 10 x7 .

B 3 /v 1v /d9 -9D

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce d i v iso d a le e l i t re d au n s egno aT .E l i t r eb o rda te e do rna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe l m ed iamen te a l te ep rof onde c on z i g r ina tu r e s uq ue le a n te r io r i . S cavo a bba s tanza r i ba ssa to l c on f i ne q uad re ta tu ra a ' in te rno d e i c o rp i , ma d i s l ive la ta ( z ampe m eno i np rof ond i tä ) . t l l

D e scr iz ione b ase

l t l D ispo s t i o r izzon ta lmen te , d ue c occod r i l i , l ' uno c apovo l to r i spe to a 'a l t ro , v en t re c on t ro v en t re .

c omme n t ° E poca i n ce r ta . P robab i lmen te r ames 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) ac au sa d e la f o rma side 1 l a lunga ta ed e l p rof i lo d e l d o r so c he s ia bbas e r so i lp o s te r io r e o ,i na l te rna t iva , 3 ° P . I . l sa v 2 1a -22a D in . ( 1075 -7 13 a .C . ) . C f r . : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 0 ,E2 1 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) , O CXV I ,32 ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 )L 60 d a ta to E .T . C f r . in n . 0 9 .32 ,0 9 .34 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

G rey s t ea t i te w i th d i r ty w h i te g l aze ; 1 4 .5 x 10 x7mm .

B 3 /v Iv /d9 -9D

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h ew ing -ca se s a r eb o rde red a nd m a rked b y t wo V shaped n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd m id -deep , t h e f o re o ne s l l l n o tched . T he h o low i s ra the rd eep a nd u n leve led ( t he l e g s a r e s ha lowe rt h an t h eb od ie s ) w i th f i ne c r o ss -ha tch ing i n s ide t h ed e s ign s .

I conog raphy

r I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t ,t wo c r ocod i le sp o s i t ioned i nt ö te -böche .

C ommen tary

T he d a t ing i s unce r ta in . Ow ing t ot h e l e ng thened s hape a nd t h e o u t l ine o ft h eb ack l owe r ed t owa rd s t h e r e a r , i tb e long s p robab ly t o t h e R ame ss ide p e r iod 1 9t h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 -1075 22" D yn . ( 1075 -7 13 B .C . ) . S ee : MATTH IAE B .C . ) o r , a sa n a l te rna t ive , t ot h e T IP 2 1 s tS CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 0 ,E2 1 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXXV I ,32 ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 )L 60 d a ted L P . S ee n .0 9 .32 a nd 0 9 .34 .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra c h ia ro ; mm 1 7 x 12 x7 .

D 9 /0 /e 11-9D

l P ro to race s ugger i to d a d ue p i cco le t a cche ; z ampe d e l inea te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . l t I n c is ione a ccu ra ta c on p a r t ico la r i a ' in te rno d e i s egn i . S cavo p iu tos to p rof ondo c on f i ne t l l q uad r e ta tu ra a l ' in te rno d e i c o rp i . L iev i l a cune a g l io r l i d e la b a se . l t l D i spo s t io r izzon ta lmen t e ,d ue c occod r i l i ,l ' uno c apovo l to r i spe to a 'a l t ro ,v en t r ec on t ro v en t r e .

C omm e nw P robab i lmen te d e l 2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) , p e r iodo H yk so s . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 594 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 0 ,E2 1 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 48 ,799 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV , 9 00 d a ta to l n i n to rno a la 1 9a D in . C f r . in . 0 9 .32 ,0 9 .33 .

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I conog raphy

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze t u rned t ol i gh to ch r e ; 1 7 x 12 x7mm .

D 9 /0 /e 11-9D

l l Two s ma l n o tche s s ugge s tt h ep ro tho rax ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s . T he l l s-ha e ng rav ing i sc a ref u ly c u t a nd t h e h o low i sr a the r d eep w i th c ros tch ing i n s ide t h e b od ies . T he e dge s o ft h eb a se a r e s l igh t ly c h ipped . r I nh o r izon ta la rangemen t ,t wo c r ocod i le sp os i t ioned i nt ö te -böche .

h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) , H yk so s p er iod . S ee : c omm e n t a iy T h is i t em p robab ly b e long s t ot h e S IP 1 5t TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 594 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 6 0 ,E2 1 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 48 ,799 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV , 9 00 d a ted a r ound t h e 1 9t h D yn . S ee n .0 9 .32 a nd 0 9 .33 .

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t P a s ta c o lo rb i sco to c on e v iden t it r acce d ic on sunz ione ; mm 1 5 x1 ,5 x8 .

X J I /d5 -9E

De scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ( s ca r samen te v i s ib i le p e r l os t a to d ' u su ra ) . r Z ampe a l te e m ed iamen te p rof onde . S cavo a bba s tanza s upe rf ic ia le , i rego la re ( p iü l p rof ondo n e le t e s te ) .

D e scr iz ione b ase

figu t l R af raz ione n on p e rf e tamen te i n te rp re tab i le : n e la s c ena c he s emb ra d i spo s ta o r izzon t a lmen te , u n a n ima le a ccucc ia to ( l eone ? )c on l at e s ta r i vo l ta v e r so i lp o s ter io re eu n s egno v e r t ica le d i f r on te ( f o r se l am azza l i dT 3). s u d i l u i u n u omo b a rbu to s up ino . L ' i n te r . _ rie p r e taz ione p o t rebbe r i f e r ir s i a l n em ico ( i g uer r i a s ia t ic i v en ivano r a pp re sen ta t i b a rbu t i ) v i n to d a l f a raone i mpe r sona to d a l l e one . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

s e rq uan to r i gua rda i ip e r iodo , l ad a ta èi n cer ta . V a o se rva to p e rö c he i it i po d i ma te r ia le , c omme n t ° P l l l a mancanza d e la l i nea d i c on torno n e la b a se o l t rech l ' inc is ione l a rga c on ic on to rn i r t l a ro tonda t i , s ono e l emen t i c a ra ter is t ic i d e l 'E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . C f r . : !, ( MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l .! 1977 )2 97 ( = M4899 ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

1 B iscu i t -co lou r ed p a s te w i th t r ace s o fw ea r ; 1 5 x1 .5 x8mm .

X / I /d5 -9E

T he p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ( s ca r ce ly e v iden t o w ing t o r l w ea r ) . T he l e g s a r eh igh a nd m id -deep . R a the rs upe rf ic ia l a nd i regu la rh o low : i ti sd eepe r i nt h eh ead so ft h ef i gu re s .

I conog raphy

e l r T he mo t if i sn o t p e rf ec t ly i n terp r e tab le : t h e s c ene s em s t o b e h or izon ta ly a ranged : a n a n ima l l y ing d own ( a l i on? ) w i th i t s h ead t ur ned b ackwa rd s , f r on ted b y av e r t ica l s i gn ( maybe t h e m ace 1 3 4 1 T3 ) ; u pon i t s b ack , as up ine b ea rded m an . T he m ean ing o f rio t h e s c ene c ou ld b et h ee nemy ( As ia t ic w ar r sw e re d ep ic ted w i th b ea rd )o ve r come b yt h e P ha raoh a s al i on . B o rde rl i ne m iss ing .

C ommen tary

W i th r ega rd t o t h e d a t ing , t h e p e r iod i su nce r ta in . B u t w e mu s t r ema rk t h a t t h e t ype o f ma ter ia l , t h e l a ck o fc on tou r l i ne a nd t h e e ng rav ing w i th r ounded o u t l ine s a r e p ecu l ia r i t ies !, ( b e long ing t ot h e L P 2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . S ee : MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .! 1977 ) 2 97 ( = M4899 ) .

2 4 1

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De scr i z ione b a se C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

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S tea t i te n eras tra c on i nve tr ia tura v i ra ta a lg r ig io c enere ; mm14 , 5 x1 0 x7 , 5

D 3 /0 / e 9 9E

P ro to ra ce d e l im i ta to d a d ue t a cche o r ien ta te v e r so l ap a r te p o s ter io re ; z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i d i c u i l ' inf e r io r e s is dopp ia v e r so i lp o s ter io re , l e a n te r ior i e le l m ed iane z i g r ina te . I nc is ione es cavo am ed ia p rof ond i tä , l i ve la t i , c on f i n is i d e tag l i a l sim t t r a tegg io d i agona le , s p ina d ip e sce e quad re ta tu ra . L iev is a cune a lc on to rno d e la t t sime l l b a se . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u nl e one , a f ron ta to d au nu r eo , c a lpe s ta u nc occod r i lo . f l I ls imbo l ismo s o te so r i gua rda i lt r ionf o d e la s ov ran i tä ( i l l e one c on l ap ro tez ione d e l t l c ob ra ) c he s conf igge l ef o rze d e l ma le ( i lc occod r i lo ) . P e rq uan to r i gua rda l ' epoca , l ' e sem l p la re a ppa r t iene c er tamen te a l2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) , p er iodo H yk so s . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 597 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXV , 3 6 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV ,880 d a ta to 1 5a 0 1 6 a D in . , d i f e r isce p e r l a mancanza d e l 'u reo ; NFA : f l ( 1991) 5 3 d i f er isce p e rché i ll e one c a lpe s ta u n 'an t i lope , d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; Z IEGLER C . , ( a f c u ra d i .) " IF a raon i" c a ta logo mo s t ra p a lazzo G ras -Venez ia E d .Bomp ian i A r te M i lano . . si I T 2 002 4 07 n ° 5 3 , d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n ° l 2 9 .16 .9 1b ( I ) . ( 1 ) h t tp : / /home . te lepor t .com /Hsa r t i sca rab s / land_p lan t s 1. h tm l .

B lack ish s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t oa sh -g rey ; 1 9 .5 x 14 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

D 3 /0 /e9 -9E

Two b ackwa rd o r ien ted n o tche s s ugge s tt h e p ro tho rax . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l l g roove s , t h e u ppe r o f wh ich i si n comp le te , t h e f o r e a nd m id -one s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e m id -deep , l e ve led w i th v e ry t h in c r ossed , d i agona l a nd h er l l ringbone h a tched d e ta i l s . T he e dge so ft h eb a se a r e s l igh t ly c h iped . I nh o r izon ta la rangemen t , al i on f a ced b y au raeu s ,t r amp l ing o n ac r ocod i le . r

he s ub tended s ymbo logy c once rn s t h et r iumph o fr ega l i ty ( t he l i on w i th t h ep ro tec t ion o f c omm e n t a r y T t h e c ob ra ) o ve rt h e p owe r o fe v i l ( t he c rocod i le ) . W i th r ega rd t o ad a t ing , i ti sc er ta in t h a t t h is i t em b e long s t ot he S IP 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) , Hyk so s p e r iod . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 597 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XXV , 3 6 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV ,880 d a ted t ot h e 1 5t f h o r 1 6t h D yn . , d i f e r s f o rt h e l a ck o ft h e u raeu s ; NFA : ( 1991) 5 3 f . . d i f e r s f o r t h e l i on t r amp l ing o n a n a n te lope , d a ted S IP ; Z IEGLER C . , ( by . ) " IF a raon i" si e xh ib i t ion c a ta logue P a lazzo G ras -Venez ia B omp ian i A r te M i lano P ub l . I T 2 002 4 07 n . l 5 3 , d a ted t o t h e S IP ; G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P or t land A r t Mu seum n . 2 9 .16 .9 1b ( 1 ) D a ted t ot h e S IP . ( 1 )

h t tp : / /home . te lepor t .com /H s a r r i sca rab s / land_p lan t s 1. h tm l .

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s S t ea t i te c h ia ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ( t racce a nco ra v i s ib i l i ) v i ra ta a lc o lo r o c ra r o s icc io ; mm 1 2 x8x5 . A 4? /0 /e 11-9E

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D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a u n s o lo s o lco . I n c i s ione e s cavo s upe r f ic ia l i . P i cco la mancanza m a te r ica a l ' imbocca tu ra a n te r io re d e lf o ro . l

D e scr iz ione b a se C ommen to

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u nl e one p as te v e r so d e s t ra . s an I il e one èl ' an ima le p iü r app re sen ta to . H a v a lo re a po t ropa ico p e r i lp os re p e rche , f i n ses so d a e poche p red ina s t iche , h a i n ca rna to er app re sen ta to i fa raone , d a c u i C ls ia spe tava p ro t t e z ione ( 1) .A nche s ei lr a pp r e sen ta r lo s o lo n e l c ampo èu n ' iconog raf ia c he r i cor pes n re s so i e poca t a rda , mancando p iü s i gn if ica t iv i e l emen t i d ir a f ron to , l ad a taz ione r imane i n ce r ta f t r ai l 3 °P . I . ( 1075 -7 15 a .C . )e E .T . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rab e s( 1978 ) 1 06 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

L igh ts t ea t i te w i th g r een g l aze ( r ema in s ) f aded t or edd i sh o ch re ; 1 2 x8x5mm .

A 4? /0 /e 11-9E

T he b ack i se n t i re ly s moo th a nd t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y as i ng le g roove . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r es ha low . T he i n le to ft h ef o r eh o le i s sl igh t ly c h ipped . l l

I conog raphy

I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t , aw a lk ing l i on f a c ing r i gh t . r

C ommen tary

T he l i on i s th e mos t d ep ic ted a n ima l . I t ha s a po t ropa ic v a lue f o rt h e o wne rb ecau se , a s f a r b ack a st h ep r e -dyna s t ic p er iod s , i th a s i n car na ted a nd r ep r e sen ted t h e P ha raoh f r om wh ich o ne e xpec ted p ro tec t ion ( 1) .E ven i f th e l i on d ep ic ted a l one i nt h e f i e ld o f t en o ccu r s i nt h e l a te p e r iod , l a ck ing mo re s i gn if ican t e l emen t s o fc ompa r i son , t h e d a t ing r ema in s u nce r ta in a mong t h eT IP ( 1075 -7 15 B .C . )a nt h eL P( 728 -525 B .C . ) . : S ca rab6e s( 1978 ) 1 06 . ( 1 ) VODOZ

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde m e la v i ra ta a lb ianca s t ro ; mm 1 8 ,5 x 12 ,5 x7 .D 7 /0 /e 11-9E P ro to race s emp l icemen te s ugger i to d a d ue t a cche l a te ra l i , z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue t l s o lch i o r izzon ta l i . I n c i s ione es c avo am ed ia p rof ond i tä c on f i ne q uad r e ta tu ra a ' in te rno d e l c o rpo d eg l i a n ima l i . san f D i spo s ta o r izzon ta lmen te ,u na s f inge i e ra cocef a la p as t ev e r so d e s t ra a f ron ta ta d au nu r eo .

l c omm e n t ° Q ues ta i c onog raf ia , b en d ocumen ta ta i ne poca H yk so s e d ip a ra le l i c i ta t i l a sc iano p och i l d ubb i s u l ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione : 2 °P . I . 1 5a D in . ( c a .1575 1522 a .C . ) ,p er iodo H yk so s . C f r . : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 9 ,33 ; SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 69 r i tenu to l l d e l ' in iz io d e la 1 8a D in . ; N ICCACC I : Hyk so s ( 1980 ) 7 , 242 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 l f ( 1997 ) 3 27 ,657 d a ta to s e conda m e tä d e la 1 5a D in . , d i f e r i sce p e rche er i vo l to as i n is t ra l c on u n a l t ro u reo a lp o s to d e la c oda ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 664 ; R ICHARDS : l s an P e la ( 1992 ) 1 5 l e one p as te as i n is t ra c on d ue c ob ra ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 580 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te w i th a pp le -g reen g l aze f aded t ow h i t ish ; 1 8 .5 x 12 .5 x7mm .

D 7 /0 /e 11-9E

T he p ro tho rax i ss imp ly s ugges ted b y t wo l a te ra l n o tche s a nd t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo l s-ha h o r izon ta l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e m id -deep w i th f i ne c r os t ch ing i n s ide t h eb od ie s .

I conog raphy

l r H o r izon ta ly a ranged , aw a lk ing h awk -headed s ph inx f r on ted b y au raeu s .

C ommen ta ry

l l T h is mo t if , w e l -documen ted i n Hyk so s p e r iod a nd t h e q uo ted p a ra le ls l e ave f ew d oub t s a bou t t h e d a t ing : S IP 1 5f i D yn . ( c .1575 1522 B .C . ) , H yk so s p e r iod . S ee : BEN -TOR : h D yn . ; S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 9 ,33 ; SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 69 b e l ieved o ft h e e a r ly 1 8t N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 7 , 242 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 27 ,657 d a ted f r om t h e s e cond h a lf o ft h e 1 5t h D yn . , d i f f e r sb ecau se t h e s ph inx i s tu rned t ot h el ef ta nd h a s au raeu s i nt h ep lace o ft h et a i l ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 664 ; R ICHARDS : P e l la ( 1992 ) 1 5 l i on f a c ing l ef tf l anked b yt wo c ob ra s ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 580 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on t r acce d ii n ve tr ia tu ra b i anca ; mm 1 4x 10 x5 .

D 8 /0 /e 11-9F

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to ra ce e d e l i t re d i v i s i d ad ue t a cche s emp l ic i . Z ampe s ugger i te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i c onve rgen t iv e r so l ' an te r io re . D o r so mo l to p i ano er a s t rema to v e r so l at e s ta . I n c is ione p iu t t t o s to s t ra ta ,m ed io -p rof onda , as e z ione t r iango la re er i cca d id e tag l i .

D e scr iz ione b ase

s an f I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u na s f inge a n t ropocef a la p as te v e r so d es t ra a f ron ta ta d au n l u r eo r i vo l to v e r so l ' i n te rno . Un a l t ro u reo s op ra i ld o r so d e la s f inge , f u so c on l as ua c oda . s rucca L at e s ta s emb ra e se re or na ta d au na p ar .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 95 ,567 d a ta to 1 5a D in . = TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 l ( 1984 )2 659 . Mo l to p robab i lmen te d e la 1 5a D in . ( 1630 -1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in s o fw h i te g l aze ; 1 4x 10 x5mm .

D 8 /0 /e 11-9F

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo s imp le n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo g roove s , wh ich t e nd t o c onve rge t owa rd s t h e h ead . T he b ack i sv e ry f l a t a nd l owe red t owa rd st h eh ead ; t h e e ng rav ing i s ra the rn ar , m id -deep w i th t r iangu la rs e c t ion a nd r i ch row i nd e ta i l s .

I conog raphy

I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , aw a lk ing h uman -headed s ph inx , f a c ing r i gh t , f r on ted b y a r u raeu s . A no the ru raeu so nt h eb ack o ft h e s ph inx ,j o ined t oi t st a i l . T he h ead s em st ow ea r e aw ig .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 )2 95 ,567 d a ted f r om t h e 1 5t h D yn . = T UFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 )2 659 . T h i si t em v e ry p robab ly b e long st ot h e 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 -1522 B .C . ) .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

ro i P a s ta a zzur n ten so ; mm 1 ,5 x9x6 .

X / I /e5 -9F

De scr iz ione c orpo

f f t D o r so c on d i f u sa c onsunz ione c he r ende d i f ic i le l al e tu ra d i t e s ta e cl ipeo . P ro to ra ce l se em d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT . Z ampe s pes ed iamen te a l te . I mp ron ta m ed io l p rof onda , d i s l ive la ta ( l ez ampe s ono p iü af i b re d e l c o rpo ) .

De scr iz ione b ase

s an I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , g r if one ( o s f inge a l a ta ? ) p as te v e r so d e s t ra af r on te d iu n s egno d ubb io ( f o r se u nn tr ) .

l c omme n t ° I lg r if one a ppa r t iene a l ' iconog raf ia f a n ta s t ica d e l V ic ino O r ien te , p robab i lmen te i mpo r ta ta t l t i n E g i to d ag l i H yk so s p o i r i p r e sa i n E .T . a nche d a le m an if a tu re N auc ra t i te . Q ues to t e s emp la re h a l ec a ra te r i s t iche d it a le p roduz ione , c omp re so i l ma te r ia le el ed imen s ion i : I I E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . C f r . : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXX I C , 1 ; I I l P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )X I ,835 r i tenu to d e la 2 6a D in . ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 25 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B r igh tb lue c ompo s i t ion ; 1 .5 x9x6mm .

X / I /e5 -9F

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b a ck i sw ea r c au s ing t h e d i ff icu l tr e ad ing o ft h e h ead a nd c l ypeu s . T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace . T he l e g s a r e t h ick a nd m id -h igh . T he sion i regu l i mp res s mid -deep a nd i la r( t he l e g sa r es ha lowe rt h an t h eb ody i s ) .

I conography

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ag r iff in ( o r aw inged s ph inx? ) f a c ing r i gh t . O ppo s i te , a n u ncer ta in s i gn ( maybe an tr ) .

c omm e n t a ry T he g r iff in b e long s t o t h e i mag ina ry i c onog raphy o f t h e N ea r E a s t , maybe i mpor ted i n E gyp t b y t h e H yk sos a nd l a te r b rough t b ack i n to u se b y t h e f a c to r ie s o fN auc ra t i . T he s es s es t p re sen t i t em p os h e c ha rac ter i s t ics o f t h i s p roduc t ion , i n c lud ing m a ter ia l a nd d imen s ion s . I t le ave s f ew d oub t s a sf o rt h e d a t ing : L P 2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) . S ee : I I I I,835 d F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rabs ( 1996 ) XXX I C , 1 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XI a ted f r om t h e2 6t hD yn . ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 25 .

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Ma te r ia le ed imen s ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra d i venu ta g r ig io m a rmo r izza to ; mm 1 5 x 1 x6 , 5 .

D l/v Iv /d5 -9F

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' a f o rma d ig r af . l fa E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a p i cco le t a cche aV , p os iz iona te s u i l a t i e s te rn i . L e z ampe s ono m ed io -a l t e , l i sce e b en f o rma te . C oda s ugge r i ta d a u n s em ice rch io . L acuna a la b a se . l E semp la r ed io t ima f a tu ra . t t

D e scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spos iz ione v er t ica le , s f inge a l a ta p as te v e r so d e s t ra c on t e s ta or na ta d a d ue p iume s an g w . I na l to d i sco s o la re e di nb as n s egno n so u b . Una p robab i le f i gu ra umana ( nem ico ) , i n g ran p a r t e mancan te , d ic u i s i in t ravvedono l eg ambe s u l la d e s t ra i nb as so .

' iconog raf ia d e l la s f inge p as s an te e he c a lpe s ta u n n em ico s up ino èb en d ocumen ta ta n e l la c omm e n t ° L 1 8a D in . ( non p e rö l as f inge a l a ta ) m en t re l as f inge s d ra ia ta s u ln em ico s emb ra p iü f r equen te side i n e poca r ames . C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 6 9 , 140 u n e s emp la re s im i le i n d ica to c ome c ananeo r e a l izza to i n s t i le f e n ic io i n tor no a l I X -V I I I s e c . a .C . ; P ETR IE : H i s to r ica l ( 1889 ) 9 96 i no r izzon ta le ec on i lc a r t ig l io d iT h I I . P e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , l a l q ua l i t ä el af o rma d e l 'e semp la r e o l t rechè i it i po d ii n c i s ione , f a nno p ropende re p e ri lp e r iodo 1 8a 19 aD in . ( 1 539 1190 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t om a rb led g rey ; 1 5 x 1 x6 . 5 mm .

D l/v Iv /d5 -9F

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i sb ra ce shaped . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked b y t wo s ma l l V -shaped n o tches l p o s i t ioned o n t h e e x ter na l s i de s . M id -h igh , s moo th a nd w e l c a rved l e g s . A n a r ch shaped s i gn s ugge s t st h et a i l . T he b a se i s ch ipped .V e ry c a r ef u l c r af t sman sh ip .

I conog raphy

I n v e r t ica l d i spo s i t ion , a winged s ph inx , f a c ing r i gh t , w i th i t s h ead a dor ned b y t wo h 4 ) f e a the r s . A bove , as o la rd i sc a nd b e low al a rge n b s i gn . P robab ly al a rge ly m iss ing h uman e f i gu re ( a n e nemy ) ,t h el e g so fw h ich c an t ob e s en i nd is t inc t ly o nt h er i gh t .

l C omme n t a r y T he mo t if o ft h e s ph inx t r amp l ing o n ap ros t ra te e nemy ( bu tn o tt h e w inged s ph inx ) i s we l e h D yn . w h i le t h e s ph inx l y ing d own u pon a n e nemy s em st ob e d ocumen ted d u r ing t h e 1 8t side p mo re f r equen td u r ing t h e R ames e r iod . S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 9 , 140 t h e h8t h A u tho rs t a te st h a t as im i la ri t em i sC anaanean c r af t ed i nP hoen ic ian s t y le a r ound t h e 9t l r c en tu r ie s B .C . ; P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) 9 96 h o r izon ta ly a ranged a nd w i th t h e t c a r touche o fT h I I . W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a td a t ing , o w ing t ot h e q ua l i ty , s hape a nd h19 t hD yn . ( 1539 1190 B .C . ) . t ype o fe ng rav ing w e l e an t ot h ep e r iod : 1 8t

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

5 S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco ; mm 1 2 ,5 x9x, 5 .

C 7 / I /d9 -9F

De scr iz ione c orpo

l sa v P ro to race d iv iso d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'c onves e r so i l l p o s ter io r e . E l i t re ep ro to race b o rda t i ; z ampe i n c i se p rof ondamen te c on z i g r ina tu ra i nq ue le t ccu a n te r ior i . S cavo d i m ed ia p rof ond i tä , b en d e l inea to ec on d e tag l i . I n c is ione a ra ta e d e l egan te .

D e scr iz ione b ase

s an I nd i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , s f inge c on t e s ta umana , i ndos te i lnms c on u r eo i nf r on te e b a rba p os t icc ia , a ccucc ia ta es t an te v e r so d e s t ra ; t r al ez ampe a n te r ior i u n s egno / i s e ,s op ra i ld o r so , i ld i sco s o la re .

sib l j c omme n t ° P os i le t r aduz ione d e la c omb inaz ione : l s j R r =l oda to d aR a .L as f inge ( c o rpo l e on ino l l c on t e s ta umana )r a pp r e sen ta l a pe r son if icaz ione d e lr en e la s ua p o tenza e da ppa r t iene a la p iü s l a n t ica m i to log ia ; p e r q ue s to a sume r ebbe v a lo r e a po t ropa ico p e r i lp o r ta to r e d e lo s c a rabeo . t t f S pec ia lmen te n e l NR t u t i ir es i sono f a t ir a pp re sen ta re i nf o rma d is f inge . P e t r ie a e rma c he l l l a magg io r p a r te d e le s f ing i c o l v a so l y s d a tano d a la 2 5a D in , i n a van t i ( 1) .R i ten iamo i l p r e sen te e s emp la re d a tab i le a lp e r iodo t r a m e tä 2 2a D in . e2 5a ( c . 8 50 -656 a .C . ) . C f r . : n VODOZ : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 6 3 c on d i ve r sa d i spo s iz ione d e i m ede s im i s egn i . C f r . a nche in . 0 9 .43 e0 9 .44 . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) 3 1 .

5 G rey g l azed s t ea t i te f aded t ow h i te ; 1 2 .5 x9x. 5 mm .

C 7 / I /d9 -9F

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sc u rved t owa rd s t h e r ea r . T he w ing -ca se s a nd t h e p ro tho rax a r e b o rde red ; t h e l e g s a r e l l d eep ly c arved , t h e f o r e o ne s n o tched . T he h o low i sm id -deep , w e l o u t l ined a nd e n r iched b y d e ta i ls . C a ref u l e ng rav ing . r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ac ouchan t h uman -headed s ph inx , w ea r ing t h e nms w i th a u raeu s o n i t s f o rehead a nd t h e s ymbo l ic f a lse b ea rd , f a c ing r i gh t ; i n f r on t , b e tween i t s f o repaw s , al y ss i gn ; u pon i t sb ack ,t h e re i s th e s o la rd i sc .

e c omm e n t a ry P robab le t r an s la t ion o f t h e c omb ina t ion : l y s j R C =p ra i sed b y R e . T he s ph inx ( human -headed l i on ) i st h e p e r son if ica t ion o ft h e K ing i n h i s p owe r a nd b e long s t o t h e s mo s ta nc ien t my tho logy ; f o rt h i sr e a son i ta sume s a n a po t ropa ic v a lue f o rt h eb ea re ro ft h e l s ca rab . I np a r t icu la r , d ur ing t h e NK ,a l K ing sw e re p o r t rayed a ss ph inxe s . P e t r ie s t a te st h a t mo s t o ft h e s ph inxe s w i th t h e I y sw a te r -po td a te f r om t h e 2 5 `1 Dyna s ty o nwa rd s ( 1) .F o rt h is d a nd 2 5t h D yn . ( c a . 8 50 -656 B .C . ) . S ee : i t em w e l e an t o t h e p er iod b e tween m id -22 n VODOZ : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 6 3 w i th t h e s ame s i gn s a ranged d i f e ren t ly . A l so s en .0 9 .43 , r f e 0 9 .44 . ( 1 )

P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) 3 1 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

l S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra g i a la v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vo r io ; mm 1 6 ,5 x 12 x8 .

I/d5 A l/I -9F

P ro to race a mp io , d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea v e r t ica le e 'd opp ia . E l i t r e b o rda te ; z ampe m ed io -a l te , i n tag l ia te p rof ondamen te e l i sce . S cavo i n s upe r f ic ie c on l emen t ip iü p rof ond i (4 ) ; l a cuna a a se . e la b D ispo s ta o r izzon ta lmen te , s f inge c on t e s ta umana , i n dos te i ln s an l m sc on u reo s u la f r on te e b a rba p o s t icc ia , a ccucc ia ta es t an te v e r so d e s t ra ; t r al ez ampe a n te r ior i i ls egno h s es op ra l at e s ta i ld i sco s o la re ; s u l d o r so , d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te , u n g rande s egno r n h . Un a l t ro l l s egno n on ei d en t if icab i le ac au sa d e la l a cuna n e la z ona s upe r io re .

l l la 2 f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 99 ,26 d a ta to d a la m e tä d e la 2 2 a a 5a D in , c on u na c omme n t ° C l p iuma w p a ra le lamen te es op ra a ls egno r nh ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )4 06 ,Va l2 c he f s id i f e r enz ia p e r l a mancanza d e l s egno h s e la d i ve r sa p o s iz ione d e l d i sco s o la re p o s to l d avan t i a lv i so a nz iche s op ra , VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 26 mancan t e d e l d i sco s u la t e s ta l l d e la s f inge . P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , c ir i f er iamo a lp a ra le lo d i KEEL l a t c u i s om ig l ianza c o l p r e sen te e s emp la re èn o tevo le . I n f a t i , i ls egno r nh è t r acc ia to i n modo l t i d en t ico c on l ' ane lo s t acca to e it r a t in i t e rm ina l i s u l b racc io t r a sve r sa le . Non s i p uö so u e s c lude r e c he i is egno m ancan te n e l n o s t ro s i a a nch 'es na p iuma w . A nche l af o rma d e l s sa e c o rpo es im i le . C i s emb ra q u ind i r ag ionevo le a sume re l as t es poca : me tä 2 2a 25a D in . ( c . 8 50 -656 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

l S t ea t i te w i th y e low g l aze f a ded t ob one -co lou r ; 1 6 .5 x 12 x8mm .

I/d5 A l/I -9F

S hape d e scr ip t ion

W ide p ro tho rax s ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace t h e v e r t ica l l i ne o fw h ich i sd oub le . T he l w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red w h i le t h e l e g s a r e s moo th a nd d eep ly c a rved . S upe r f ic ia l h o low w i th d eepe re l emen t s( h ss i gn ) ; c h ipped b a se .

I conog raphy

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ac ouchan th uman -headed s ph inx , w ea r ing t h e n m sw i th u raeu s o n i t s f o rehead a nd t h e r i tua l f a lse b ea rd , f a c ing r i gh t ; i nf r on t , b e tween i t s f o repaw s , ah s l r s i gn . A bove i t s h ead t h e re i st h e s un d i sc . O ve ri t sb ack , h o r izon ta ly a ranged al a rge e n h s i gn . A no the rs i gn i s un iden t if ied d ue t ot h el a ck i nt h eu ppe rp a r t .

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o t h e 2 5t h D yn . , t h is S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 99 ,26 d a ted f r om t h e m id -22 nd t l i t em h a s ag u, f e a the r p a ra le l t ot h e r nh s i gn ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 4 06 ,Va l2 f f d i f e r s f o rt h e l a ck o ft h e h s s i gn a nd t h e d i f e ren tp o s i t ion o ft h e s o la r d i sc , s e t i nf r on t o f t h e f a ce i n s tead o fo ve r t h e f a ce ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 26 w i thou t t h e d i sc o ve r t h e t l h ead o ft h e s ph inx . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , w e r e f e rt ot h e p a ra le l q uo ted b y KEEL w h ich i sr ema rkab ly s im i la rt ot h ep re sen ti t em . I ndeed t h e r n h s i gn i s sim i la r ly c u t : t h e s epa ra te u ppe r r i ng a nd t h e h or izon ta l l i ne e nd ing w i th v er t ica l d a she s . Mo reove r , w e c anno t e xc lude t h a tt h e m iss ing s i gn i nt h e p re sen t i t em i s ag w f e a the r . E ven t h e s hape o f e s t h e b ody i ss im i la r . C on sequen t ly , i ts ems r e a sonab le t oa sume t h e s ame d a te : m id 2 2 n d-th 2 D D yn . ( c a . 8 50 -656 B .C . ) .

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De scr iz ione c orpo

t D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io , c a ra te r izza to d a u n l e gge ro r e s t r ing imen to t r a p ro to race c d sa e l i t re e c on p rof i lo r i bas to v e r so i lp o s ter io re . Z ampe m ed iamen te a l te , l i sce e b en t d e l inea te . I mp ron ta m ed io -p rof onda , mo l to n e ta e d e l egan te . I n s ign if ican te s b recca tu ra l v i c ino a la c oda .

De scr iz ione b ase

D ispo s ta o r izzon ta lmen te , s f inge a l a ta c a lzan te l a d opp ia c o rona , a ccucc ia ta e s t an te v e r so d e s t ra ;t r al ez ampe a n te r io r iu ng r ande v a so l y s .

f c omm e n t ° C f r . VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 4 63 c he d i f er isce p e r a ve re i ld i sco s o la r e s op ra l at e s ta , I l d a ta to V I -V I s e co lo a .C . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , o l t re a lp a ra le lo rono a l c i ta to , a l cun i e l emen t i c oncor d i p o t izza re l ' appa r tenenza a l 'E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 5 25 a .C . ) : P iconog raf ia , i lm a ter ia le el af o rma d e l d o r so c on r e s t r ing imen to t r a p ro to race t c de l i t r e . C ome i p o te s i a l ter na t iva , ma m eno p robab i le ,p o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d e l3 °P . I . 2 1a -22a D in . ( 1075 -713 a .C . ) .

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s-g l G ras reen f a ience ,w i th c o lou rw e lp re served ; 1 7 x1 2 .5 x7mm .

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rowed b T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th a nd s l igh t ly n ar e tween t h e p ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra , l w i th i t s p rof i le d ec l in ing t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he l e g s a r em id -h igh , s moo th a nd w e l o u t l ined . sion i l T he i mp r es s mid -deep ,v e ry p rec ise a nd c a ref u ly c u t . Av e ry s l igh tc h ip n ea rt h et a i l .

I conog raphy

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , aw inged s ph inx , c ouchan t a nd f a c ing r i gh t , w ea r ing t h e D oub le C rown a nd h o ld ing al a rge w a te r -po t i y ss i gn b e tween i t s f o repaw s .

C ommen ta ry

I S ee VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 4 63 w i th t h e s o la rd i sc o ve rt he h ead a nd d a ted f r om t h e V I t l V I c en tu r ie s B .C . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , mo re t han t h e q uo ted p a ra le l , s ome e s l emen t s l e ad u s t o a sume t h a t t h i s s c a rab b e long s t oL P 2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 7 28 -525 B .C . ) , row n ame ly : t h e i c onog raphy , t h e t ype o f ma te r ia l a nd t h e s hape n ar ing b e tween t h e s p ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra . A s al e s p robab le a l te rna t ive , t he i t em m igh t b e long t ot h e T IP 22 nd D yn . ( 1075 -7 13 B .C . ) . 2 1 s t-

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mm 1 2 x8 , 5 x5 .

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

t l P ro to ra ce s t r e to , d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' le gge rmen t e sa v se e c onves e r so i lp o s te r io r e . E l i t r e b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV ; z ampe b as li s ce . t t l c l I n c i s ione s upe rf ic ia le ,n e ta ,c on d e tag l ia ' in te rno d e lc o rpo .E semp la r ed iq ua l i ta 'e ce len te .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , s f inge c on t e s ta umana , i ndos s an te i lnms c on u r eo s u l la f r on te eb a rba r i tua le , a ccucc ia ta es t an te v e r so d e s t ra . H au na z ampa a n te r io re s o l leva ta ( t I ) i na to l d i a do raz ione d i u n o be l isco . S u l d o r so , i n a l to a si n i s t ra , it i to lo : n b t 3 . A la b a se , r u na l i nea a d i n d ica r e i it e reno .

t C omm e n t ° L 'obe l i sco e la s f inge , s imbo legg ian t i r i spe t ivamen te Amon e d i lr e , s ono e l emen t i c he t c ompa iono s pe sso i n c on te s t i c r i tog raf ic i r i gua rdan t i Amon . L a p re sen te i c onog raf ia d ov rebbe s i gn if ica re l ' ado raz ione d e l d i o d ap a r te d e l r e . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i l l d a taz ione , p u r i n mancanza d i r i scon t r i p a ra le l i , l a n o tevo le q ua l i tä d e l 'e semp la re , l a l f o rma a lunga ta d e l d o r so , i it i po d ii n c i s ione e d i imo t ivo f anno p en sa re a d u n 'epoca i n la s l t o rno a e conda m e tä d e la l8a D in . ( c . 1390 1330 a .C . ) . to t i po d ii c onog raf ia èr i tenu to t i p ico d e l p e r iodo d i Amenho tep I I ed iA khena ton ( 1 ) Ques

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th b one -co lou rg l aze ; 1 2 x8 . 5 x5mm .

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S hape d e scr ip t ion

row p N ar ro tho rax s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a Tshaped t r ace , t h e h or izon ta l l i ne o f w h ich i ss l igh t ly c onvex t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked b y V s haped n o tche s ; s moo th a nd l ow l e g s . T he e ng rav ing i ss upe rf ic ia l a nd p r ec i se w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h eb ody . V e ry g ood q ua l i ty .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ac ouchan t h uman -headed s ph inx w ea r ing t h e nms w i th u raeu s o n i t s f o rehead a nd t h e r i tua l f a lse b ea rd , a do r ing a n o be l isk w i th i t s r a ised a rm ( 1) . Above i t sb ack ,o nt h el e f t ,t h et i t le : n b t 3. U nde ra l , al i ne t or e p re sen tt h eg round . l

C ommen tary

T he o be l isk a nd t h e s ph inx , s ymbo l iz ing t h e g od Amun a nd t h e k i ng , a r e e l emen t s o f t en p resen t i n c ryp tog raph ic c on tex t s r e la t ing t o Amun . T he p re sen t i c onog raphy p robab ly r ep re sen t s t h e k ing a do r ing t h e g od . W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a t d a t ing , e ven i fp a t r a le l s l a ck , t h e g ood q ua l i ty o f t h e i t em , t h e l e ng thened s hape , t h e t ype o f e ng rav ing l a nd t h e mo t if c a lt om ind ad a t ea r ound t h e s e cond h a lf o ft h e le D yn . ( c a .1350 1190 B .C . ) . l ( 1 ) T h is t y pe o fi c onog raphy i sc ons ide red t y p ica l o ft h e t ime o f Amenoph is I a nd A khena ten.

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De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r ed au na t r a cc ia aT la c u il i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e gge rnen te c onves l r sa v e r so i lp o s te r io r e . E l i t r e s egna t e d a t a cche aV eb o rda te c on l i nee a r icc ia t e s u l d i e t ro . r Z ampe z i g r ina t e es po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a i f o r i . I n c i s ione m ed iamen te l p rof onda ,m ai la r e ,c on is egn i pi nm inu t i magg io rmen t ei ns upe rf ic ie .L a cuna a lf i anco. rego

De scr i z ione b ase

D ispo s ta i no r izzon ta le , s f inge c on t e s ta d ' a r ie te a ccucc ia ta ec a lzan te l ac o rona g w ty c on u re i c o rona t i d a l d i sco s o la r e . D i f r on te , t r a l ez ampe a n te r ior i , l ad ea Mr t. A s i n is t ra , t t s op ra i ls uo d o r so , u n u reo a l a to i n a tegg iamen to p ro te t ivo . T ra l es ue a his p iega te s i s ono s lunga p os co rge re d ue s egn i a t i , u no o r izzon ta le e d u no v er t ica le , c he p o t rebbe ro r app re sen ta re ic a r t ig l ig nw t e nu t it r ag l i a r t ig l i .

c omme n t ° C f r . : P ETR IE : S AC ( 1917 ) XLV 2 0 .1 , 12 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) l po s to figu 3 5 ,39 d a ta to a l N R , s id if e r enz ia p e ra ve r el a sf ing et r al e zampe l a raf r az ion ed i RC a d i M t ;KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 21 ,1226 d a ta to m e tä 1 8a -19 aD in . / 7 21 ,82 d a ta to ea lp o s to 1 9a -20a D in . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 13 ,6 15 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 31 c on R d iM t , d a ta to 1 9a D in . P e r l es ue p ecu l ia r i c a ra ter is t iche : d imen s ion i , c o rpo a lunga to e t l c eden te s u lp o s te r io re ,z ampe z i g r ina te e da gge tan t i , a ne l i d ir i nf o r zo a mbocca tu re d e l t l le i f o ro p a ssan te o l t reché p e r i lr a f ron to c on ip a ra le l i c i ta t i , q ue s to e s emp la r e a ppa r t iene f l s enza d ubb io a lp er iodo r ames , 1 9 a -20 aD in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . side

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t oy e low i sh ; 2 1 x 15 x9 . 5 mm . l

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S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p ro tho rax a nd t h ee l y t ra a r es ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta ll i ne o f wh ich i s s l igh t ly c u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r e m a rked w i th V n o t che s a nd b o rde red w i th c u r l -end ing l i ne s . T he l e g s a r e n o tched a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h e b ody . R ing s t t h icken t h et h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i s mid -deep a nd i regu la rw i th t h e s ma le rs i gn s r l mo re s upe rf ic ia l . S ide c h ipped .

I conog raphy

H o r izon ta ly a ranged , ac ouchan tr am -headed s ph inx , w ea r ing t h es ' w ty C rown w i th u rae i l r c r owned b y s o la r d i sc s . I n f r on t o fi t ,b e tween i t s f o repaw s , t h e re i st h e g oddes . s Mare B eh ind , aw inged p ro tec t ing u raeu s . B e tween i t s w ing s , l i ke ly c a r touche s g nw r e p re sen ted b yt wo l e ng thened s i gn s ,o ne h or izon ta l a nd t h e o t he ro ne v e r t ica ly a ranged . l r

ee : P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) XLV 2 0 . 1 , 12 ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) c omme n t a ry S 3 5 ,39 d a ted f r om t h e NK ,d i f e r sf o rt h es ph inx h av ing b e tween i t sf o r e leg st h er e p r e sen ta t ion f o f R e ri n s tead o f Mar e ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1 997 ) 5 2 1 , 1226 d a t ed m id 18'49' D yn . / 7 2 1 ,82 d a ted 1 9 m20 t h D yn . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1 976 ) 3 13 ,6 15 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 31 h D yn . Ow ing t oi t s p ecu l ia r c ha ra c ter is t ic s , w i th R e r i nt h e p l a ce o f Mar e , d a ted t ot h e 1 9t n ame ly : d imen s ion s , l e ng thened b ody l owe r ed t owa rd t h er e a r , f u ly n o t ched p ro t rud ing l e g s , l t h r ead ing -ho le s t h ickened b y r i ng s i na dd i t ion t ot h e c ompa r ison w i th t h e q uo ted p a ra le ls , l h2 0' D yn . ( 1 292 1075 B .C . ) . t h i si t em c e r ta in ly b e long st ot h eR ames er iod , 1 9t side p

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D e scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb runo c h ia ro ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 14 ,5 x9 , 5 .

A 1/ v Iv /d5 -9F

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re o rna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe a l te ep rof onda t siva d m en te s c ava te . I nc i s ione p iu to s to p rof onda c on p a r t ico la r i . E secuz ione c omp les is t i le t so p iu to s to g ros lano ed i so rd ina to , m an on p r ivo d iu na c e r ta p e r sona l i tä . l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , s f inge c a lzan te l a c o rona b lu c on u r eo s u la f r on te ; d avan t i al e i l a d ea Mr t .S op ra i s uo d o r so , as i n i s t ra , u n u r eo a l a to c on l e a h i t t s p iega te i na tegg iamen to p ro te t ivo .

t l in o t i c he l ap iuma e 'c a ra te r is t icamen te s t acca ta d a l c apo d e la d ea , d i spos ta o r izzon ta l c omme n t ° S m en te e d i ns enso c on t ra r io , f o r se p e r mancanza d is paz io . C f r . : G IVEON : S ca rabs ( 1988 ) 2 1 h a u n n tr a lp o s to d iMt e d èd a ta to 1 9a -20a D in . = KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 5 ,97 c he d a ta i nvece : 2 5a -26a D in . P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , l ' epoca e l sa t t i n ce r ta . F o r se , d a ta l as c a r sa q ua l i tä d e l 'e semp la r e , r i ten iamo p os r a ta r s i d iu na t a rda sa d p roduz ione d i mas e lp er iodo 2 1a -26a D in . ( 1075 -525 a .C . ) .

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I c onog raphy

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 7 .5 x1 4 .5 x9 . 5 mm .

A 1/v Iv /d5 -9F

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace a nd t wo V -shaped n o tche s ma rk t h e w ing -ca ses . T he l e g s a r e h igh a nd d eep ly c a rved . R a the r d eep e ng rav ing w i th d e ta i ls . T he i t em , a s aw ho le , i s ra the rr ough ly a nd u n t id i ly made , b u tn o t d ep r ived o fa c e r ta in p e r sona l i ty . r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ac ouchan t s ph inx w ea r ing t h e B lue C rown w i th u r aeus o n i t s s Mare f o rehead ; b e tween i t s f o repaw s i st h e g oddes . U pon i t s b ack , o n t h e l e f t , a t w inged u raeu ss p read ing i t sw ing si np ro tec t ing a t i tude .

l s, h l c omme n t a ry No t ice t h a t t h e f e a the r i su nu sua ly s epa ra ted f r om t h e h ead o ft h e g oddes o r izon ta ly r a nd i nt h e o ppo s i te d i rec t ion a ranged , maybe b ecau se o f l a ck o f s pace . S ee : G IVEON : h20 t h S ca rab s( 1988 ) 2 1 w h ich h a s an tr s i gn i n s tead o ft h eg odde ss Mare a nd i ti sd a ted 1 9t t Dyn . = K EEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 5 5 ,97 d a ted 2 5 t 2 6 t h D yn . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t s-p a td a t ing , o w ing t o t h e p oo r q ua l i ty , w e t h ink i ti s maybe al a te mas roduc t ion o ft h e p e r iod 2 1 s t26 t h D yn . ( 1075 -525 B .C . ) .

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B 2 / I /d9 -9F

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race s t re t to d i f o rma o va le d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' d opp ia el e ggermen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s ter io re . Z ampe b as se e di n c ise p rof ondamen te , l e a n te r io r i z ig r ina te . F a t tu ra r a ff ina ta c on i n c is ion i i ns upe rf ic ie ep a r t ico la r i a l l ' in te rno d e l le f i gu re .

D e scr i z ione b ase

l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le a r eg is t r i , d a l 'a l to : s f inge a n t ropocef a la c on b a rba p o s t icc ia , a ccucc ia ta e s t an te v e r so d e s t ra c he t i ene t r a l e z ampe a n ter io r i u na m inu sco la d e i tä s a ccovacc ia ta ( po t rebbe e se r e A / Br t , ma n on s emb ra a ve re l ap iuma i nt e s ta ) . S u l d o r so , i n a l to as i n is t ra , is egno r nh d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te . A l c en t ro , i ls o le a l a to . N e l c ampo so c i n f er io r e , l ' a r ie te b 3 ( K hnum ) , a nch 'es on u n r nh d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen t e s u l d o r so e so u np robab i le s egno w 3 c 1d if r on te . I nb as ,u ng rande n bc onc lude .

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Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

f l L ' a r ie te r a f igu ra to èq ue lo ac oma o r izzon ta l i ( Ov i sl o ng ipe sp a laeoeg , vp t icus L . ) , c a ra t l t e r is t ico d iK hnum ef o r se i nv i ad ie s t inz ione , p o i s o s t i tu i to d a q ue lo ac oma r i to r te (O v i s f p la t ira a eg vp t iaca L . )t i p ico d iA n ion ,e he a ppa re n e ue r a f igu raz ion i s o lo d a l NR'. E poca i n ce r ta . I nd ich iamo c on r i se rva l ' E .T . 2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) a mo t ivo d e l l lunga l l ma ter ia le ed e la f o rma a ta d e l c o rpo , o l t rech d e l ' iconog raf ia ar eg i s t r i s ut r e l i ve l i d iv is i d a l s o le a l a to c on s f inge a ccucc ia ta i na l to en b i ne s e rgo . C f r . : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s( 1996 ) XXV A ,6 /26 t i po e g iz ian i7z an te p e ri lm e r ca to p un ico . ( 1 ) DA MIANO-APPIA M . , " D iz iona r io e nc ic loped ico d e l l 'an t ico E g it to " E d .Leona rdo A r te R oma IT 1 996 4 9 . P a s t e( ? )w i th r ema in so fp u rp le g l az ing f a ded t ob one -co lou r ; 1 7 .5 x1 1 .5 x7mm .

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row T he n ar , o va l -shaped p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sd oub le a nd s l igh t ly c u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he l e g s a r e l ow a nd d eep ly c arved t h e f o re o ne s n o t ched . R ef ined h and ic raf tw i th s upe rf ic ia l i mp re ss ion s a nd d e ta i ls i n s ide t h e s i gn s .

I conog raphy

I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , f r om t h e t op , ac ouchan t h uman -headed s ph inx w i th f a l se b ea rd , r h o ld ing b e tween i t s f o repaw s a min ia tu r ized c r ouch ing d e i ty ( h e c ou ld b e t h e g oddes s Mare b u td oe sn o ts em st oh ave t h ef e a the ru pon h e rh ead ) . A bove o nt h el ef t ah o r izon ta l e r nh s i gn . I nt h e c en t r e , t h e w inged s un . I nt h e l owe r s e c to rt h e b ? s i gn ( t he G od C hnum d i sgu ised a s ar am ) f a c ing ap robab le wk i s i gn a nd a bove i t s b ack a no the rh or izon ta l r n l l s i gn . U nde ra l , al a rge n b s i gn c onc lude s . l

C ommen ta ry

T he r am d ep ic ted i s th a to ne w i th h o r izon ta l h orn s (O v i s l o ng ipe sp a laeoeg yp t icu sL . ) , s o d i s t inc t ive o fC hnum a nd p robab ly i nt h e p roces fe x t inc t ion , t h en r e p laced w i th t h a t o ne w i th t w is ted h or n s ( O il sp la t i ra a egyp t iaca L . ) , t y p ica l o f Amun a nd p o r t rayed o n ly b eg inn ing f r om t h e NK ( 1) . T he d a t ing i su nce r ta in . Ow ing t ot h e m a te r ia l , t h e l e ng thened s hape a nd t h e i c onog raphy , l d w e i nd ica te t h e L P 2 5t h26 m D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) , w i th a ue r e se rva t ions . T he i c onog raphy i so ft h e E gyp t ian iz ing t ype f o rt h e P un ic Ma rke t : ar eg i s te r s c ompo s i t ion o n t h r ee l e ve ls d iv ided b y aw inged s un d i sk , w i th ar e cumben t s ph inx a tt h e t o p a nd n b s i gn p la ced i ne xe rgue . S ee : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s( 1 996 ) XXV A ,6 /26 . ( 1 ) DA M I ANO -APP IA M . , " D iz iona r io e nc ic loped ico d e l l 'an t ico E g i t to" L eona rdo A r te P ub l .Rome IT 1 996 4 9 . 2 54

0 9 .49

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F a ience a zzur ivace , s ch ia r i to s u ld o r so ; mm 1 6x 10 ,5 x7 . ro v

C 2 / I /d5 -9F

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T. Z ampe a l te e prof ondamen te s c ava te . rego l I mp ron ta p rof onda , ma i la re : l ac oda d e l 'u reo èi ns upe rf ic ie .

D e scr iz ione b a se

t I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , t r acc ia ta c on s t i le mo l to s chema t izza to , c a ra te r izza to d a f i gu re t o tenu te c on a r ee p o l igona l i , s id i s t ingue u na s f inge a ccucc ia ta , s t an te v e r so d e s t ra , a ven te o u n p ane c on ico X8) . A la l l at e s ta s o rmon ta ta d a l d i sco s o la re ed if r on te u na p iuma g 3 4, ( s i n is t ra , s op ra i id o r so , u nu reo a l a to c on l unga es i nuo sa c oda . Manca l al i nea d ic on tor no .

C ommen to

L 'u reo a l a to i s o la to èf r equen te i nc on te s t i i nc u i s i as o t e so u nv a lo r ec r i tog raf ico r e la t ivo a d t t Amon ( l 1) .C ome i nq ue s to c a so i nc u i i iv a lo r e ièd a to d a la p iuma g wp e r a na log ia d if o rma l c on i ls egno d e la c anna ( oppu r e d a i t n = d i sco s o lare ) , i lv a lo re m d e r iva p e ra c rof on ia d a l mr t= la D o loro sa ( un n ome d e la d ea c ob ra W ad je t ) el as f inge v a le np e ra c rof on ia d a n b . l E poca i n cer ta . P e r l a m ancanza d e la l i nea d i c on tor no e d i lm a te r ia le i n d ich iamo , c on r i se rva , E .T . 29 -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) . U nu r eo a l a to c on u na l u nga c oda s im i le èr i po r t I I a to i nP ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1 4 12 . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §4 46 .

B r igh tb lue f a ience f aded o nt h eb ack ; 1 6x 10 .5 x7mm .

C 2 / I /d5 -9F

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ; t h el e g s a r eh igh a nd d eep ly c a rved . T he i mp res s deep a nd i regu la r : t h et a i l o ft h eu raeu s i s mo re s upe rf ic ia l . sion i r

I conography

I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , a human -headed c ouchan t s ph inx f a c ing r i gh t w i th i t s h ead r s u rmoun ted b y as o la rd i sc . O ppo s i te , ak wf e a the r( o r ac on ica l l o af X8) . O nt h e l ef t , u pon i t s b ack , aw inged u raeu s w i th a l ong s i nuou s t a i l . C on tou r l i ne m is . A l t h e sing l c ompo s i t ion i s ob ta ined b ym ean so fp o lygona l f i gu re s .

C ommen tary

T he l o ne ly w inged u raeu s o ccu r s f r equen t ly i nc ryp tog raph ic c on t ex t s r e la t ing t ot h e n ame o f Amun ( 1) .L ike i nt h is c a se i nw h ich t h e iv a lue c ome s f r om t h e f e a the rb y a na logy w i th t h er ed s i gn ( o rf r om i t n = so lar d i sc ) , mc ome s b y a c rophony f r om mr t = th eS or u l e r owf ( a n ame o ft h e s e rpen t g oddes ad je t ) a nd t h e s ph inx g ive s t h e nv a lue b y a c rophony s W f r om n b . T he d a t ing i su nce r ta in . Ow ing t ot h e l a ck o ft h ec on tou rl i ne a nd t h e ma ter ia l ,w e h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) , w i th a ue r e se rva t ion s . S ee : P ETR IE : i nd ica te t h e L P 2 5t l d BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1 4 12 w i th aw inged u raeu sd ep ic ted w i th as im i la rl o ng t a i l . I I ( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 46 .

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S t ea t i te c o lo r ma s t ice ;

mm 1 6 ,5 x 12 x8 .

D l/v Iv /d5 -9F

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV se a cu to . Z ampe l i sce , med iamen te a l te , s pes , i n c ise p rof ondamen te es po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . S cavo med io -p rof ondo , q ua el äp iü i ns upe rf ic ie .

De scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , s f inge a t e s ta d ' a r ie te a ccucc ia ta e s t an te v e r so d e s t ra c he i ndo ssa l ac o rona 3 tf .T ra l ez ampe a n te r ior i l os c e t ro w 3 s . S u l d o r so , l ag r af ia : I n in -Rrnb t =Amon R a , i lS ignore .

f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 572 . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , a nche i n C omme n t ° C mancanza d i p rec i s i c onf ron t i i c onog raf ic i , o ccor o ta re c he l e z ampe a gge tan t i , i l re n t c o rpo a lunga to c on i lp rof i lo r i bas to v e r so i lp o s te r io re e l' inc is ione l a rga ep rof onda l sa s ono e l emen t i f r equen t i i n e poca r ames . I no l t r e a nche i mo t ivo , t i p ico d e lo s t es side l so p er iodo , c is emb ra c oe ren te c on q ue s ta d a taz ione : 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . L 'a r ie te u no d e i s imbo l i d e l d io Amon .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

B one -co lou r ed g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 6 .5 x 12 x8mm .

D l/v Iv /d5 -9F

T he p rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ;t h ew ing -ca se sa r eb o rde red a nd ma rked b yt wo a cu te V -shaped n o tche s . T he l e g sa r es moo th ,t h ick ,m id -h igh , d eep ly c a rved a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . M id -deep h o low , mo re s upe rf ic ia lh e r ea nd t h e re . t l

I conography

I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , a couchan t r am -headed s ph inx f a c ing r i gh t , w ea r ing t h e 3 tf r C rown . B e tween i t s f o repaw s i th o ld s t h e w 3s s c ep t r e . O n i t s b ack , a bove o n t h e l ef t , t h e w r i t ing : I mn -R 4 n b =Amun R ee , t h eL ord .

C ommen ta ry

t S ee : HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 572 .W i th r ega rd t oa na temp ta td a t ing , e ven i fe l emen t so f c ompa r ison l a ck , i t mu s t b e n o t iced t h a t t h e p ro t rud ing l e g s , t h e l e ng thened b ody w i th i t s p rof i le s l op ing t owa rd s t h e r e a r , t h e w ide a nd d eep e ng rav ing a r e f r equen t d e ta i ls i nt h e side p e R ames er iod . Mo reove r , a l so t h e mo t if , wh ich i s ty p ica l o ft h is p er iod , s em st oa g ree -w i th t h e s u rm i se o ft h e 19t hz 2 u 0 th Dyn . ( 1292 -1075 B .C . ) . T he r am i st h e s ymbo l o ft h e g od Amun .

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P a s ta ( ? )g r ig ia v i ra ta a lb runo r o s icc io ; mm 1 7x 12 ,5 x7 , 5 . s

A 4 /v Iv /d5 -9F

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T . E l i t r e o rna te d a t a cche a V ; z ampe l m ed iamen te a l te ep oco p rof onde . I mp ron ta s upe r f ic ia le c on p a r t ico la r i mo l to f i n i ( v iso d e la s f inge ec o lana ) . L 'esemp la r ep r e sen ta u na c e r ta c on sunz ione . l l

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , s f inge at e s ta umana i ndos te l ac o rona Or § eic la re w sb , s an io l a ccucc ia ta es t an te v e r so d e s t ra . D avan t i a d e sa u n s egno r nb e ,s c ip ra i d o r so , u n u reo s l a to i na tegg iamen to p ro te t ivo . I nb as ng rande s egno n b c onc lude . a t t so u

C ommen to

L 'u r eo a l a to i s o la to èf r equen te i nc on t e s t i i nc u i s i a s o t e so u n v a lo r e c r i tog raf ico r e la t ivo a d t t Amon ( 1) .C ome n e l c a so p r e sen te i nc u i e nh d ä i va lo r e ip e r a c rof on ia d a i t n =d i sco ( d i l s pecch io ) , i lv a lo r e m d e r iva p e r a c rof on ia d a mr t =l a Do loro sa ( un n ome d e la d ea c ob ra W ad je t ) el as f inge v a le np e ra c rof on ia d an b . C f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 )2 55 ,323B ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1 982 ) § 1193 , i .463 c on c a r t ig l io d i T h I I et i t o l i n t r nf s l r n b t 3wy , u n l p a r a le lo s o rp renden temen t e s im i le p e rl os t i le c on c u i èr a ff igu ra ta l as f inge , d a ta to 1 8a D in . ; t l HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 560 p l a cche ta l a to d e s t ro . I n o l t r e , i imo t ivo d e la s f inge a ccucc ia ta l sa d c on l ' u r eo a l a to s u l d o r so e pr ecedu ta d a l s egno e nb èt i p ico d e la s t es i na s t ia e ben l d ocumen ta to t r a T h I I e d Am I I (2) (3) . F o rma e d i n c i s ione d e l 'e semp la r e c i s emb r a c onco rd ino c on q ue s t 'epoca ,e he i n d ich iamo s enza r i se rve : 1 8 aD in .( 1 530 1292 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 46 . J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 22 1 n o 66 l 18 i .823 . . . si -V Z IEGLER C . , ( ac u ra d i .) " I FARAON I" c a ta logo mos t ra ap a lazzo G ras enez ia E d . B omp ian i A r te , l t M i lano IT , 2 002 4 07 n ° 5 1 a ne lo c on p l acche ta c on d eco r° a na logo d a ta to a lr egno d iT h I V oAm I I .

G r ey c ompo s i t ion ( ? )t u rned t or edd ish b rown c o lou r ; 1 7 x 12 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

A 4 /v Iv /d5 -9F

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ; w ing -ca se s m a rked b y t wo V shaped n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd s ha low . S uper f ic ia l i mp res i th v e ry l sion w f i ne d e ta i ls ( t he h ead o ft h es ph inx a nd t h en eck lace ) . T he i t em i s ra the rw orn .

I conography

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ah uman -headed c ouchan t s ph inx f a c ing r i gh t , w ea r ing t h e h prg r C rown a nd t h e w sb c o la r . A n r nb s i gn f a ce s i t s h ead w h i le o ve ri t sb ack , o n t h e l ef t , t h e r e l i s a w inged u raeu si np ro tec t ive a t i tude . B e low a l , al a rge n b s i gn c onc lude s . t l

C ommen ta ry

T he l o ne ly w inged u raeu s o ccu r s f r equen t ly i nc r yp tog raph ic c on tex t s r e la t ing t o Amun ( 1) . ror L ike i nt h is c a se i nw h ich ( " n i l s i gn g i ve st h e iv a lue b ya c rophony f r om i t n =d i sc ( of mir ) , rowf s W mc ome s b y a c rophony f r om m r t = th e S or u l ( an ame o ft h e s e rpen t g oddes ad /e t ) , l f i na ly t h e S ph inx g i ve s t h e nv a lue b y a c rophony f r om n b . S ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen s l ( 1976 )2 55 ,323B ;J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § 1193 , i .463 w i th c a r touche o f' T h I I a nd t i le sn tr l nf rn b t 3wy , as u rp r i s ing ly s im i la rp a ra le l f o rt h e s t y le d ep ic t ing t h e s ph inx , d a t ed f r om t h e t 1 8m D yn . ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 560 p laque te r i gh t s i de . B e s ide s , t h e mo t if w i th t h e c ouchan ts ph inx w i th t h ew inged u r aeu so ve ri t sb ack a nd f a c ing a n r nb s i gn i s ty p ica l o ft h e l s ame D yna s ty a nd w e l d ocumen ted d u r ing t h e p e r iod b e tween T h I I a nd Am I I (2) (3) .T he e s hape a nd e ng rav ing o f t h e i t em s em t o a g r ee t h is p e r iod t h a t w e m en t ion w i thou t r e se rva t ion s : le D yn .( 1 530 1292 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 46 . J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 22 1 n . 66 l 18 i .823 . . . si V Z IEGLER C . , ( by .) " 1 FARAON I" e xh ib i t ion c a ta logue p a lazzo G ras enez ia ; B omp ian i A r te P ub l . M i lan IT , 2 002 4 07 n .5 1 r i ng w i th p laque b ea r ing a na logou s mo t if d a ted t ot h er e ign o fT h I Vo r Am I .

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S t ea t i te c o lo ra vo r io ;

mm 1 7x 13 x7 .

B 2 /0 /e 11-9F

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io e pia to , s enza d i s t inz ione t r a p ro to race e d e l i t r e . Z ampe t r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i ; s c avo m ed iamen te s upe r f ic ia le , i rego la re , q ua el ä l r p iü p rof ondo .

De scr iz ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , t r a d ue r am i a s t r em i ta ' c he i n cor n ic iano l as c ena , u n a r ie te le e ( oa n t i lope ) a ccu cc ia to er i vo l to ad e s t ra , c on l u nghe c o ma n odo se . T ra l ez ampe a n te r ior i u n s egno wl s es u l d o r so u n re , ( ou nn f r? ) ma lt r acc ia to , d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te .

o s c e t ro w 3s èr app re sen ta to mo l to r a ramen te p r ima d e la 1 8 a D in . ( I )I no l t re id ue r am i t l c omm e n t ° L a soc ia t i a 'an t i lope c o s t i tu i scono u n mo t ivo t i p ico d e lp e r iodo t r aT h I I el ' epoca a ma rn iana , s l a nche s en on s ip uö e s c lude re l ' es is tenza d e l t ema a nche i ne poche s ucce ss ive (2)- P e rq ue s t i la s t mo t iv i , u n i tamen te a ua f o rma g ene ra le , s i amo p ropen s i a d a t r ibu ir e l ' e semp la re , c on l l r i serva , a la f i ne d e la 1 8a D in . ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 1 26 . ( 2 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 163 e1 221 6 22 i l . 8 29 .

I vo ry -co lou r ed g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 7x 13 x7mm .

B 2 /0 /e 11-9F

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th a nd f l a t w i thou t d i s t inc t ion b e tween t h e p ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s ; t h e h o low i sa t m idd le d ep th , l l i regu la ra nd d eepe rh e re a nd t h e re . r

I conog raphy

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , f l anked b y t wo b ranche s f r am ing t h e s c ene , ac ouchan tr am ( o r r a n te lope ) f a c ing r i gh t w i th l o ng k no ty h or n s . I t ho ld s aw 3s s c ep t re b e tween i t s f o repaw s . t U pon i t sb ack , ac oa r se ly t r aced r nh ( o r an f rs i gn? ) ,h or izon ta ly a ranged . l r

C ommen tary

T he w 's s cep t re i s ve ry s e ldom d ep ic ted b ef o re t h e 1 8t h D yn . ( 1) B e s ide s , t h e t wo b ranche s j o ined t ot h e a n te lope f o rm at yp ica l mo t if o ft h e p er iod b e tween T h I I a nd t h e Ama rn ian e r a (2) .F o r t h e se r e a son s , t oge the rw i th i t s g ene ra l s hape , w e a r e i n c l ined t od a te t h is i t em l hD yn . ,w i th a ld ue r e serva t ion s . f r om t h ee nd o ft h e 1 8t ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rabee s( 1978 ) 1 26 . ( 2 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) § 163 a nd 1 221 6 22 i l . 8 29 .

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S t ea t i t eg r ig io s c u ro c on i n v e t r ia tu r av i r a ta a lb runo c h ia ro ; mm 1 4 x1 0 ,5 x7 , 5 .

I I X J I /e 11-9F

D e scr iz ione c o ipo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'd opp ia e l a l t v er t ica le e 't r ip la . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i ; i n c is ione s t re ta ep rof onda . t I mpe r ce t ib i l i s b recca tu re .

D e scr iz ione b ase

l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a l 'a l to : s f inge at e s ta d ' a r ie te , b a rbu ta , c on c o rona 3 tf , a ccu c c i a ta er i vo l ta v e r so d e s t ra . S u l s uo d o r so i ld i sco s o la re s op ra u n mn ( ? ) . C i rca am e ta ' u n t s ra v g rande s egno n s o to i lq ua le f i gu rano : u na p robab i le c o rona r o sa ,u na b ar er t ica le ( f o r se u ns egno im a lt r acc ia to ) eu no cch io wd 3 t

f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )2 1 , 1 d a ta to 2 2a D in . ,d if e r i sce p e ra ve re n e l c am c omm e n t ° C l p 0i n f e r io r ea l po s to d i wd 3 t .L as om ig l ianza c on i lp a ra le lo s op ra c i ta to , s pec ie p e rq uan to t r i gua rda l ' inc is ione s t re ta ep rof onda e d i ig rande s egno nc he d i v ide i lc ampo , o ! t rechè l a l f o rma d e l d o r so ed e la t e s ta p o t rebbe ro c on sen t i re , c on r i se rva , d id a ta re a nche i ip re sen te l e semp la re a la 2 2a D in . ( 945 -713 a .C . ) . V ed ia nche : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IX , 1476 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

D a rk g r ey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 4x 10 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

I I X / I /e 11-9F

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b yt wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s , a r ched t owa rd st h e r ea r . l T h ree v er t ica l l i ne s d i v ide t h e w ing -ca se s . T he l e g s a r e s ugges ted b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s ; row a t h ee ng rav ing i s nar nd d eep . E dge si mpe r cep t ib ly c h ipped .

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t f r om t h e t op : ac ouchan t r am -headed b ea rded s ph inx , f a c ing r i gh t rup w ea r ing t h e 3 tf c r own . U pon i t sb ack maybe ac or tl e ng thened s o la rd i sc s u rmoun t ing a mn s i gn . A pp rox ima te ly i nt h e m idd le o ft h e f i e ld , al a rge n s i gn b e low w h ich , f r om t h e r i gh t ,t h e re a r ep robab ly aR ed C rown , av e r t ica l s t roke ( maybe ab ad ly t r a ced Is i gn ) a nd a wd 3 te ye .

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f S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 1 , 1 d a ted f r om t h e 2 2 nd D yn . , d i f e r s f o rh av ing i nt h e l l l owe r f i e ld j i nn -Re i n s tead o f wd 3 t. T he r e semb lance t o t h e q uo ted p a ra le l , e spec ia ly row w i th r ega rd t o t h e n ar , d eep e ng rav ing a nd t h e l a rge n s i gn d i v id ing t h e f i e ld , i n a dd i t ion t ot h es hape o ft h eb ack a nd h ead , c ou ld s ugge s t ad a t ing f r om t h e 22 nd D yn . ( 945 -713 B .C . ) ,w i th a l l d ue r e se rva t ion s . A lso s e e : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )X IX , 1476 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lg r ig ia s t ro ; mm 1 5x 12 x7 .

? / I /d5 -9F

L ap a r te a n ter io re d e l d o r so manca . E l i t re d iv ise d au na l i nea ,b o rda te e d or na t e d at a cche a V p os i le s co rgerne u na a d e s t ra ) . Z ampe m ed iamen te a l te e p rof onde . I nc i s ione sib l i nea re s t re ta es upe rf ic ia le ; s cavo m ed io -p rof ondo c on d e tag l i a l ' in ter no d e i s egn i . t t l I n d i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , n e la m e ta ' s upe r io re u na s f inge a ccucc ia ta r i vo l ta v e r so d e s t ra l c he i ndos n i nu sua le c opr icapo aq ua t ro p un t e . S o to , a lc en t ro , is egn i : r , 1 sa u t t 3 pr a ff ian c a t i d au na c opp ia d ip iume g m )d i spo s te d o r so c on t ro d o r so .

l l l l mo t ivo d e la s f inge p o s iz iona ta n e la p a r te a l ta d e l c ampo èt i p ico d e l 'E .T . A nche i lt i po C omme n t ° I t t l d i i n c is ione a bba s tanza p rof onda , c on c on to rn i n e t i e tr a tegg i a l ' in ter no d e i s egn i d i s apo re a r ca ic izzan te èt i p ico d e l p e r iodo . P e r q ue s t i mo t iv i l ' e semp la r e a ppa r t iene mo l to l p robab i lmen te a la 2 5a D in . ( 728 -656 a .C . ) . C f r . MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 1 97 1) 2 20 ,820 p e rl ' iden t ico t i po d ' inc is ione d e l 3 pr .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t og r ey ish c o lou r ; 1 5x 12 x7mm .

? / I /d5 -9F

S hape d e scr ip t ion

sing T he f o re p a r t o ft h e b ack i sm is . O ne l i ne d i v ide s t h e e l y t ra w h ich a r e b o rde red a nd sib e ma rke tw i th V shaped n o tche s( i ti s pos le t os e o ne o n t h er i gh t ) . T he l e g s a r em id -h igh row a l a nd m id -deep . L inea r e ng rav ing , n ar nd s upe rf ic ia l , t h e h o low i sm id -deep w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h e s i gn s .

I conog raphy

I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , i n t h e u ppe r h a lf , a re cumben t s ph inx f a c ing r i gh t w ea r ing a n r u nu sua l f ou r -po in ted h eadgea r ;b e low i nt h ec en t r e ,t h eh i e rog lyph sr , h pr f l anked b yt wo a ddo r sed g1 4,f e a the r s .

C ommen tar y

T he s ph inx a ranged i nt h eu ppe rp a r to ft h e f i e ld i s typ ica l d e ta i lb e long ing t ot h eL P . A l so r t h e t ype o f e ng rav ing , r a the r d eep w i th s ha rp c on tou r s a nd h a tch ing s i n s id e t h e s i gn s , s avou r ing o fa r cha i sm , o f ten o ccu r s i nt h e s ame p e r iod . T hese r e a son s l e ad u st ot h ink t h is i t em mo s t l i ke ly d a t ing f r om t h e 2 5t h D yn . ( 728 -656 B .C . ) . S ee : MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 1971) 2 20 ,820 f o rt h e s im i la rt ype o fe ng rav ing o ft h e h pr s i gn .

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D e scr iz ione b ase

P i e t ra v e rde o l iva s cu ro ( s c is to? ) c on macch ie n e re ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 13 ,5 x8 , 5 .

B 2 /v Iv /d5 -9F

l S uu n d o r so b omba to i ip ro to race èd i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a dY ; e l i t re o rna te d a se t a cche aV a cu to ec oda s egna ta . Z ampe a bba s tanza a l te , s pes , s cava te p rof ondamen te e t t l p iu to s to a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda el i ve la ta . l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , a l c en t ro e d a l 'a l to , is egn i : r , p f r en b a ff ianca t i d a d ue ppopo l a n ima l i , v e ro s im i lmen te i tam i , et r et i s u le z ampe p o s ter io r i ( f o r se s imbo legg iano l e t l d ee T oer ie d O pe t ,p ro te t r ic i d e la m a te rn i tä , d e lp a r to e di ng ene re d e l g ineceo ) . I na l to , l a l 1) .It r e g e rog l i f ic i d e la s t i l izzaz ione d e l s o le c on u re i c o rona t i d a m inu sco l i d i sch i s o la r i( t t c o lonna c en t ra le p o t rebbe ro c e la r eu na c r i tog ra f ia d e l n ome d iv ino Amon : I n f a t i i ls o le h a v a lo r e id ai t n ( d i sco s o lare ) , n f rv a le m p e ra c rof on ia d am t( ar ter ia ) en b v a le n ,s emp re p e ra c rof on ia .

c omme n t ° I l ma te r ia le l a p ideo n e ra s t ro el al i nea d id i v is ione t r a p ro to race e d e l i t r e af o rma d iY , i n mancanza d ir i scon t r i b ib l iog ra f ic i p e rl ' iconog raf ia , r endono p robab i le u na d a taz ione a l3 ° P . I . 2 1a -22a D in ( 1075 -713 a .C . ) op iü t a rd i . ( 1 ) HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 8 33 r i po r ta i nb as so u n s egno aW mo l to s im i le ( i n te rp re tando lo c ome d ue b racc ia umane !) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

D a rk o l ive -g reen s t one ( s ch is t ? )w i th b l ack s t a in s ; 1 7 .5 x 13 .5 x8 . 5 mm .

B 2 /v Iv /d5 -9F

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he n ar row p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y a n Y -shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e ma rked w i th a cu te V shaped n o t che s a nd t h e t a i l i ss ugge s ted . T he l e g s a r er a the rh igh , t h ick a nd d eep ly c a rved , j u t t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . T he e ng rav ing i s m id -deep a nd l e ve l led .

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , i nt h e m idd le f r om t h e t op , ac o lumn o fh i e rog lyph s w i th t h e r , i l f ra nd n b s i gn s , f l anked b yt wo a n ima ls , l i ke ly h ippopo tamu ses , u p r igh to nt h e i rh ind l e g s ( maybe s ymbo l iz ing t h e g odde sse s T oer i a nd O pe t , p ro tec t res s o f c h i ldb i r th , m a tern i ty se a nd g ynaeceum , g ene ra ly s peak ing ) . A bove , t h e s t y l iza t ion o ft h e s un w i th u rae i c r owned l b y s ma l s o la r d i scs ( l 1) . T he c en t ra l c o lumn o fh i e rog lyph s may c oncea l ac r yp tog raphy o ft h e d i v ine n ame Amun . I nf a c tt h e s un h a st h e iv a lue f r om i t n ( s o lar d i sc ) , r ? f rg ive st h e l mv a lue f r om m t( a r tery ) , f i na ly nc ome sf r om n b , a lway sb ya c rophony .

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L ack ing ab ib l iog raph ic c onf ron ta t ion f o rt h e mo t if ,t h eb lack ish ma ter ia l a nd t h eY shaped t22 n d t r ace b e tween t h e p ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra make p robab le ad a t ing f r om t h e T IP , 2 1s l d D yn . ( 1075 -7 13 B .C . )o rl a te r ,w i th a ue r e serva t ion s . ( 1 ) HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 8 33 r epor t s av e ry l i ke ly Wshaped s i gn ( i n te rp re t ing i ta st wo h uman a rm s !) .

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De scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b ase

C ommen to

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on r e s t i d ii n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vo r io ; 1 x8 mm15 x1 .

D 8 /0 /e 10 -9G

l D o r so l i sc io ep ro to race d i s t in to d ad ue t a cche ; z ampe r app r e sen ta te d ad ue s o lch ip a ra le l i , t l ea n te r ior i el em ed iane z ig r ina te . I n c is ione es cavo am ed ia p rof ond i tä c on t r a tegg io n e l l l t c o rpo d e l 'an ima le . L ieve l a cuna a la b a se ef r a tu ra s u l d o r so . l s an t D ispo s to o r izzon ta lmen te , u n c ava lo p as te v e r so d e s t ra ; s o to i l mu so p robab i lmen te i t i to lo n b t 3 . S u l d o r so u ng rande s egno d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te . N e l 2 ° P . I . l ar app re sen taz ione d ie qu in i eu na t ema t ica a bba s tanza r a ra es e condo a l cun i s s re l a u to r i( 1) p uö e se re a soc ia ta a ln ome d iA u ser ,u l t imo i mpor tan te s ov rano d e la 1 5a D in . la p c i oè i n to rno a r ima m e tä d e l 1 600 a .C . S econdo a l t r i (2) l ep r ime r app r e sen taz ion i d i l l t l c ava l i c ompa iono n e le s c ene d ib a tag l ia d i Ahmos i c on t ro g l i H yk so s n e la p i ram ide d e l l s s uo c eno ta f io a d A b ido . N e l NR i lc ava lo a su rge a n uova i mpo r tanza , s pec ie n e ue side s r app re sen taz ion i t r ionf a l i d e l f a raone d i e poca r ames . C f r . : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1 982 ) § l 1 234 , i .50 1 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 ) 3 66 ,905 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 4 5 ,68 d a ta to 2 2a D in . ; S OTHEBY 'S :A uc t ion ( 1993 )5 11 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 268 . P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo t e s id id a taz ione p e ri lp r e sen t ee s emp la r e ,p robab i lmen t e : 3 °P . I .2 2a D in .( 945 7 13 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 2 2 -134 c i ta u n r i t rovamen to a dA j ju l c on a l cun i s ca rabe i ,d a tab i l i a l la p r ima m e tä d e l 1 6° s e c . A .C . , t r a iq ua l i u no c on i ln ome d iA u ser re e du no c on l ar a f f igu raz ione d iu ne qu ino .

( 2 )

. . si Z IEGLER C . ( ac ur a d i .) " I FARAON I" c a ta logo mos t ra aP a lazzo G ras Venez ia E d . B omp ian i A r te , M i lano IT , 2 002 3 70 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G r ey s t ea t i t ew i th r ema in so fg r een g l aze f a ded t oi v o ry c o lou r ; 1 5 x1 1 x8mm .

D 8 /0 /e 10 -9G

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Upon as moo th b ack ,t wo n o tche s s ugge s tt h ep ro tho rax ; t h el e g s a r e s hown b yt wo p a ra l le l g roove s , f o re a nd m id o ne s n o t ched . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o l low a r e m id -deep w i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h eb ody o ft h ea n ima l . B a se s l igh t ly c h ipped a nd f r ac tu r ed o nt h eb ack .

I conog raphy

H o r izon ta l ly a r ranged , w a lk ing h o r se f a c ing r i gh t s ; u nde ri t s muzz le t wo h or izon ta l d a she s , n b t 3 t i le? U pon i t sb ack al a rge re s i gn ,h or izon ta l ly a r ranged .

he r ep re sen ta t ion o fe qu id s d u r ing t h e S IP i sr a the r r a re a nd a cco rd ing t ot h e o p in ion o f c omme n twy T s ome a u tho r s (1) i s re tm igh t b e a soc ia ted t ot h e n ame o fA u ser , t h e l a s t i mpo r tan t r u le r o f yn . , a r ound t h e f i r s th a lf o ft h e s i x teen th c en tu ry B .C . A cco rd ing t oo the r s (2) t h e t h e 1 5m D t f i r s t r ep r e sen ta t ion s o f h o r se s a r e t ho se a ppea r ing i nt h e s c ene s o ft h e b a t le o f Amo s is a ga in s t H yk so s i nt h e p y ram id o fh i s c eno taph i n A b ido . I n NK t h e h o r se r i se s t o n ew i mpor tance , p a r t icu la r ly i n t h e t r iumpha l R ame ss ide r e p r e sen ta t ion s o ft h e P ha raoh . S ee : s l J AEGER : E sa i ( 1 982 ) §1 234 ,i .50 1 ; HORNUNG : S ka r abä en ( 1 976 )3 66 ,905 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 )4 5 ,68 d a ted f r om t h e2 2n d D yn . ; S OTHEBY 'S : Au c t ion ( 1 993 )5 11 ; HOD JASH : t AES ( 1999 ) 1 268 . W i th r ega rd t oa n a t emp t a td a t ing f o rt h e p re sen t i t em , i ti sp robab ly t yn . ( 945 -7 13 B .C . ) . a t r ibu tab le t ot h eT IP 22nd D ( 1 )

TUFNELL : S tud ies 1 /2 2 2 ,134 q uo tes as i ng le g rave a tA ju l c on ta in ing s ome s ca rabs , d a ted t h ef i r s th a lf j

( 2 )

. . si V Z IEGLER C . ( by .) " I FARAON I" e xh ib i t ion c a ta logue p a lazzo G ras enez ia ; B omp ian i A r te P ub l .

o ft h es i x teen th c en tu ry B .C . , i n c lud ing o ne w h ich n ame s Au ser nd a no the rd ep ic t ing a ne qu id . re a M i lan IT , 2 002 3 70 .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb runa s t ro ; mm 1 0 x8 , 5 x5 .

C 1/ 1 /e l1 10A 1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race s t re t to , d i v iso d a l le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èf o r temen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io re en on s ic ong iunge c on q ue l la v e r t ica le . Z ampe d ef in i te d a d ue s o lch io r izzon ta l i . S cavo a bba s tanza p rof ondo eu np oco d i s l ive la to . l

D e scr iz ione b ase

t la c l ri l L ' immag ine èc apovo l ta r i spe to a on sue tud ine ( l e g ambe d e l 'uomo c or spondono a la l t t e s ta d e lo s c a rabeo ) . I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s c ena c o s idde ta " de l d oma to r e" i nc u i u n l l p e r sonagg io i np i ed i , r i vo l to as i n is t ra , t i ene s o leva to c on l a mano d e s t ra u n c occod r i lo . A l t r ia u to r ii n te rp r e tano l as c ena c ome : " c a cc ia to re c he h au cc iso l a pr eda "( 1) .

C omme n t ° I n K ee l s ono d ocumen ta te a l t r e t i po log ie a na loghe , s i a p e r q uan to r i gua rda l ap a r t ico la re l siva f i gu ra e he t i ene u no o d ue c occod r i l i s i a p e r i lt i po d e l d o r so el aq ua l i tä c omp les , l l l s emp r e a bba s tanza s c a r sa , t une d a ta te d a la 2 am e tä d e la 2 0a a la 2 1a D in . (2 ) .C f r . : KEEL : 1 C o rpu s B and 1 (1 997 ) 5 7 1 , 115 d a ta to 2 a m e tä 2 0a -2 1a D in . ( 130 -945 a .C . ) c on d ue l t sa d p robab i l i c occod r i l i . P e r c onf ron to , s emb ra r ag ionevo le a do ta re l as t es a taz ione a nche I p e r i lp r e sen te e s emp la r e . V ede r e a nche P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I 1 , 14 15 . D a n o ta r e e he l es c ene o r ien ta te as i n is t ra s ono p iü r a re .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

( 1 )

HOD JASH , S ." ANC IENT EGYPT IAN S CARABS " Mosca 1 999 3 9 .

( 2 )

KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 7 1 .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ob rown ish ; 1 0 x8 . 5 x5mm .

CU T /e ll10 M

row p T he n ar ro tho rax a nd t h ee l y t ra a r ei n d ica ted b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i s ve ry c u rved t owa rd st h er ea ra nd d oe sn o tm ee tt h ev e r t ica l o ne . T he l e g sa r e l regu s ugge s ted b yt wo h or izon ta lg roove s ;t h eh o low i s ra the rd eep a nd i la r . re T he mo t if i su p s ide -down a sr ega rd t h e u se ( t he l e g s o ft h e man c or spond t ot h eh ead o f r l t h e s c a rab ) . I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e s o -ca led s c ene o f " t he t ame r " i n w h ich a s t and ing h uman f i gu r e t u rned l ef t h o ld s ac rocod i le w i th h i s r i gh t h and . O the r a u tho r s l 1) . i n te rp r e tt h es c ene a s : " t he h un te r who h a sk i led h i sp rey " (

c omm e n t o py K ee l q uo te s o t he r a na logou s t ypo log ie s b o th f o rt h e p a r t icu la r f i gu re s h o ld ing c rocod i les l .A l a r e d a ted f r om t h e a nd f o r t h e t ype o fb ack a nd t h e g ene ra l , r a the r s can ty q ua l i ty (2) 2nd h a lf o ft h e 2 0t h t o t h e 2 1 stD yn . S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 71 , 115 d a ted 1 f r om t h e2 'd h a lf o ft h e 2 0t h D yn . t ot h e 2 1 s tDyn . ( 130 -945 B .C . )w i th t wo c r ocod i les . I n e c ompa r i son w i th t h em , i ts em sr ea sonab le t oa dop tt h e s ame d a t ing f o rt h ep re sen ti t em . e I l A l so s eP ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I 1 , 14 15 . I t wi l b e n o t ice t h a tt h e s c ene s t u rned t ot h e l ef ta r eu nu sua l . ( 1 )

HOD JASH , S ." ANC IENT EGYPT IAN S CARABS" Mo scow 1 999 3 9 .

( 2 )

KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 7 1 .

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S t ea t i te n e ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco s po r co ; mm 1 7 ,5 x1 2 ,5 x8 . A l/ I I /e l1 10A la

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race o va le d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aTl ec u i l i nee s ono d opp ie . Z ampe s ugge r i te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i p a ra l le l i i n ter ro t t i d a u na d opp ia f o ra tu ra t r a sve r sa le p as s an te . t t l t I n c i s ione l i nea re , s t re ta e m ed io -p rof onda , c on q uad re ta tu ra n e la v e s t e et r a tegg io d i agona le n e l l 'ogge t to ad e s t ra d e l la f i gu ra . I lp o s ter io re p o t r ebbe e s se r e s t a to r a s t rema to i ne poca a n t ica .

De scr iz ione b ase

D ispo s ta v e r t ica lmen te , f i gu ra f emm in i le s t an te , r i vo l ta ad e s t ra , i ndos te u na p a rucca s an r eu na s t re ta v e s te d if ogg ia C anan i ta ( I ) , c he p or ta q ua lco sa d ii n d is t in to ( r amo d ip a lma o t c occod r i lo ma l t r acc ia to? ) n e la mano s i n i s t ra m en t re i bracc io d e s t ro è abbandona to l l l ungo i if i anco .

c omme n t ° P e r sonagg i a na logh i s ono b en d ocumen ta t i n e l 2 ° P . I . E s i s ono r app re sen ta t i n e l modo s c onvenz iona le e g iz io : t e s ta eg ambe d i p rof i lo , t o r so d i f r on te c on p a r t ico la r i n e l v i so , n e la c ap ig l ia tu ra en e ue v e s t i ( l l 2) .A nche i lt i po d it e s ta ed i d o r so d e lo s ca rabeo s ono s f r equen t i n e l p e r iodo 1 3a 15a D in . ( c . 1 700 1575 a .C . ) c he a sum iamo c ome d a taz ione c e r ta . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 680 p e r l ' ana log ia n e l p e r sonagg io ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )2 37 ,394 p e rl af o rma d e l d o r so ,d a ta to 1 3a D in .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

( 1 )

R ICHARDS : P e l la ( 1992 ) 1 8 .

( 2 )

TUFNELL : S tud ies I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 35 .

B lack s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t od i r ty w h i te ; 1 7 .5 x 12 .5 x8mm .

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T he o va l p ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace , t h e l i ne s o fw h ich a r e d oub le . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l h o r izon ta l g rooves b roken o fb y t wo l f t r an sve r sa l d r i l ing s . T he e ng rav ing i sl i nea r , n ar nd m id -deep w i th c r os tch ing l row a s-ha i n s ide t h e s k ir ta nd d i agona lh a tch ing i n s ide t h e o b jec to nt h er i gh to ft h e f i gu re . T he r e a r m igh th ave b een a nc ien t ly t a pe red .

I conography

l r V er t ica ly a ranged , as t and ing f ema le h uman f i gu re , f a c ing r i gh t , w ea r ing aw ig a nd a t i gh t s k ir t i nt h e s t y le o fC aanan ( 1) ,h o ld ing w i th h e r l e f t h and s ome th ing i nd is t inc t ( a p a lm t ree b ranch o r ab ad ly t r aced c r ocod i le? ) wh i le h e rr i gh ta rm h ang sa l ong h e rs i de .

C ommen tary

l S im i la r f i gu r e s a r e w e l d ocumen ted i n t h e S IP . T hey a r e d ep ic ted i n t h e c onven t iona l E gyp t ian s t y le , w i th h ead a nd l e g sp re sen t ed i np rof i le a nd w i th t h e t o r so f a c ing t h e f r on t . s (2) .T T hey a r e a l so v e ry d e ta i led i nf a ce , h a i r a nd d r es he t ype o fh ead a nd b a ck o ft h is s ca rab a r e f r equ en t i nt h e p e r iod b e tween t h e 1 3t h a nd 1 5t h D yn . ( c a . 1 700 1575 B .C . ) t h a t s w e a sume a s ac e r ta in d a t ing . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 680 f o ra na log ie s i n t h ef i gu r e ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )2 37 ,394 f o rt h es hape ,d a ted f r om 1 3t hD yn . ( 1 )

R ICHARDS : P e l la ( 1992 ) 1 8 .

( 2 )

TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 35 .

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s S t ea t i te b runo r o s icc io c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rm a s t ice s of fu so d ir o sa ; mm 1 4 ,5 x1 0 x6 .

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D e scr iz ione c orpo

t r P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a d ue t a cche p iu to s to a re t ra te ; z ampe r app r e sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i l s ano v t p a ra le l i c he s ia bbas e r so l at e s ta , c ome i lp ro f i lo . I n c is ione p iu to s to l a rga , m ed io l p rof onda , as e z ione t r iango la re , c on ip a r t ico la r i d e la v e s te p iü s upe rf ic ia l i . L iev i l a cune a l Pan ter io r e .

D e scr iz ione b ase

s an I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , p e r sonagg io p as te , r i vo l to a d e s t ra , i ndo ssan te u na c or ta v es te ar i ghe c he t i ene i ib racc io s i n is t ro p ro te so i na van t i , a ppa r en temen te s enza t e ne re s un o t t s n es gge to ( l a mano t o cca i lb o rdo ) . S op ra es o to d ie so d ue r am i . I Ib racc io d e s t ro p i ega to e da l za to v e r so l at e s ta . D ie t ro l af i gu ra ,u na l t ro r amo c ome r i emp i t ivo .

f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 39 ,69 1 d a ta to d a la m e tä d e la 1 3a a e tä d e la l l la m l c omme n t ( ) C 1 5a D in . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 62 ,884 c on n b i n e s e rgo ; SOTHEBY 'S : b i ne s e rgo . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione v ed i i A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 57 d a ta to 2 ° P . I . , c on n c ommen to d e ln o 1 0 .02 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

R edd ish b rown s t ea t i te w i th b one -co lou r ed g l aze s uf f u sed w i th p ink ; 1 4 .5 x 10 x6mm .

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l Two r a the r b ackwa rd n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s d ropp ing t owa rd s t h e h ead , l i ke t h e o u t l ine o ft h e b ody . T he e ng rav ing i sr a the r b road , m id -deep w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion a nd d e ta i l s o ft h e s k ir t mo re s upe rf ic ia l . S l igh t ly c h ipped f o re s ide .

I conography

r I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , a st and ing h uman f i gu re , f a c ing r i gh t , w ea r ing a shor t s t r iped s k i r t , s t r e tch ing o u t h i s l ef t a rm a ppa ren t ly w i thou t h o ld ing a ny th ing ( t he h and t ouche s t h e b o rde r l i ne ) . Two b ranche s a r e a bove a nd b e low t h e a rm . T he r i gh t a rm b en t a nd l r a ised t owa rd sh i sh ead . B eh ind t h e f i gu re i s ano the rb ranch a s af i le r .

C ommen ta iy

h t o m id 15 t h D yn . ; S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 39 ,69 1 d a t ed f r om m id 13 t b i ne xe rgue ; S OTHEBY 'S : A u c t ion ( 1 993 ) 3 57 HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1976 ) 3 62 ,884 n e bi ne xe rgue . F o rt h ed a t ing s et h ec ommen ta ry o ft h ep r eced ing n .1 0 .02 . d a t ed S IP w i th n

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anca s t ra macch ia ta d is cu ro s u l d o r so ; 5 mm 1 4x 10 x, 5 .

D 4 /0 /d6* 10A 1 b

Descr i z ione c orpo

l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io e pro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; l l z ampe z i g r ina te e s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo , a ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu r e d e i f o r i . l I n c i s ione mo l to p rof onda , l i nea re , as ez ione t r iango la re . L acuna a lc en t ro d e la b a se c he t l n on c on sen te u na c h ia ra l e tu ra d e l ' iconog raf ia .

De scr iz ione b ase

s an I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,p e r sonagg io i ndos te u n c opr icapo at r ep un te ( p robab i lmen te l so f so a p iume ) e he p o r ta a le n a r ic i u n g ros i o re d ip ap iro c on l am ano s i n is t ra . I nb as l t r i t r e( ? ) s egn in on i d en t if ica t i .

i a p u re s ca r samen te v i s ib i le p e r l el a cune , i ld eco ro a ppa re t i p ico d e l 2 ° P . I . ( c f r . n ° c omm e n t ° S 1 0 .05 ) . L a mo rf o log ia h a i n vece c a ra te r is t iche d e l p e r iodo r ames : p rof i lo c eden te t side v e r so i lp o s te r io re , z ampe a gge tan t i e d a ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i , t l l i n c is ione l a rga ep rof onda . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione p ropend iamo c on r i serva p e r i l p e r iodo 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1070 a .C . ) c on u na r i p re sa a r ca ic izzan te d e ld eco ro .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th d i r ty w h i te g l aze ,w i th d a rk s t a in so nt h er i gh to ft h eb ack ; 1 4x 10 x. 5 mm . D 4 /0 /d6* 10A lb 5

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th a nd t h e p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h or izon ta l n o tches ; t h e l e g s a r e n o tched a nd r a the r j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s t r e inf o r ce t h e t h read ing -ho le s . V e ry d eep l i nea r e ng rav ing w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion . T he c en t re o ft h eb a se i sc h ipped a nd t h e mo t if c anno tb ec l ea r ly r e ad .

I conography

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , as t and ing f i gu re w ea r ing s ome k ind o ft h ree -po in t ed h eadd res r s ( maybe f e a the r s ) , b r ing ing a l a rge p apy ru s f l owe r t o h i s n o s t r i ls w i th h i s l e f t h and . B e low ,t h ree ( ? )o the ru n iden t if ied s i gn s .

C ommen ta ry

A l though s can t i ly l e g ib le b ecau se o f t h e l a ck , t h e mo t if i st yp ica l o f t h e S IP ( s ee n . 1 0 .05 ) . O n t h e c on t ra ry , t h e s hape h a s t h e c ha ra c te r is t ic s o f t h e R ames er iod , side p n ame ly : t h e p rof i le o ft h e b ack i n c l ined t owa rd s t h e r e a r , p ro t rud ing l e g s a nd t h r ead ing h o le s r e inf o r ced b y r i ng sj o ined t o ar a the r w ide a nd d eep e ng rav ing . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing w e l e an t o a n a r cha ic mo t if r epea ted d u r ing t h e 1 9t t h20 t h D yn . ( 1 292 l 1 070 B .C . ) ,w i th a ld ue r e serva t ion s .

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sicc l S t ea t i te b runo ros ia c on r e s idu i d ii n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde b r i lan te ; mm 1 7 x1 2 x6 .

B 2 /0 /e4 10A lf

D e scr iz ione c orpo

t t l S u u n d o r so p iu to s to p i a to , p ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche s emp l ic i c he s egnano a nche if i anch i . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i i ls uper io re d e i q ua l i s i t i n c l ina v e r so l at e s ta ev e r so l ac oda . I n c is ione l a rga ep iu to s to s upe rf ic ia le .

D e scr iz ione b ase

l s an I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s u la s i n is t ra u na d e i ta ' i np i ed i i n dos te u na s pec ie d ic opr i t c apo at r e p un te ( p iume? ) , c on i lb racc io s i n is t ro t e so i na van t i s o to i lq ua le s id i s t ingue u na c omb inaz ione d it i po " en ra" : d ue s egn i r( r ove sc ia t i ) a l terna t i a due n . I lb racc io d e s t ro 8a bbandona to l u ngo i lf i anco . I na l to ad e s t ra , u n s egno a da ngo lo ( s t i l izzaz ione d i s u na c o rona r o sa? ) .

f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 737 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 11 ,6 15 d a ta to c omme n t ° C l l a m e tä d e la 19 D in . , i n c u i i lp e r sonagg io 8 ri vo l to a si n is t ra e non h a c opr icapo ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 100 1/ 10 11 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 45 l ' au to r e i n te rp re ta i ls egno a d a ngo lo s op ra i lb racc io s i n is t ro c ome u n f i b re d i l o to e da ta l ' e semp la r e 19 D in . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione d iq ue s to e s emp la re , l ap r e senza d iu na c omb inaz ione " en ra" e d i l c onf ron t i c onv incono p e ru na d a taz ione a la 1 5a D in . ( 1630 -1522 a .C . ) ,p er iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

R edd ish -b rown s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so f b r igh tg reen g l aze ; 1 7 x1 2 x6mm .

B 2 /0 /e4 10A lf

T he b ack i sf l a t a nd t h e p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo s imp le n o tche s , wh ich a l so ma rk t h e s i de s . T he l e g s a r e s hown b yt wo g roove s , t h e u ppe ro fw h ich d rop s t owa rd st h eh ead a nd t h er ea r . W ide a nd s ha low e ng rav ing . l I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , o n t h e l ef t , as t and ing , r i gh t -f ac ing d e i ty w ea r ing s ome k ind o f r t h ree -po in ted h eadgea r ( f ea the r s? ) . T he f i gu re h a s h i s l ef t a rm r a ised u nde r w h ich i sa mean ing les omb ina t ion o f" an ra" type h i e rog lyph s : t wo r eve r sed rs i gn s a nd t wo n . s c R igh t a rm h ang s a l ong h i s s i de . O ve r h i s l ef t a rm , as qua r e l ike s i gn ( maybe as t y l ized R ed C rown? ) .

ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 737 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 3 11 ,6 15 d a ted c omme n t a iy S f r om t h e f i r s t h a lf o ft h e 1 5" D yn . i nw h ich t h e f i gu r e i sf a c ing l ef t a nd w ea r s n o t t h e h eadgea r ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 100 1/ 10 11 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 2 45 t h e A u tho ri n te rp r e t s t h e s qua re l ike s i gn o ve rh i s l ef ta rm a s al o tu s a nd d a te s t ot h e 1 5t h D yn . W i th r ega rd t o t a n a temp t a td a t ing , o w ing t ot h e " an ra" c omb ina t ion a nd t h e c ompa r ison s w e l e an t oa d a t ing f r om t h e 1 5' D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) ,H yk so sp e r iod .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vo r io ; mm 1 9 ,5 x 14 ,5 x9 .

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De scr iz ione c o lpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a d ue p i cco le t a cche l a te ra l i . Z ampe s c ava te p oco p rof ondamen te ep iu to s to b a sse . I nc is ione es cavo a bba s tanza p rof ond i c on q uad re ta tu ra a ' in te rno d e l t t l l av es te ed e l 'u reo . In b èt r a tegg ia to i nd i agona le . l t

De scr iz ione b ase

D ispos ta v er t ica lmen te , f i gu ra umana p robab i lmen te f emm in i le i np ied i r i vo l ta ad e s t ra , i mpar ta ei ndo ssan te u na l a rga g onna d i f ogg ia e g iz iana , i mpugna c on l as i n is t ra rucca u n g ros i o re d i l o to , s imbo lo d i r i gene raz ione e fe r t i l i tä , p or tando lo a le n ar ic i . E ' so f l p recedu ta d au n u reo l ac u i c oda t o cca l ' o r lo d e la v es te . I Ib racc io d es t ro p ende l ungo i l b . f i anco . I nb as n s egno n so u

C omm e n t ° D eco ro r i cor te n e l2 °P . I . , m ar i sa len te ap e r iod ip r eceden t i . I nt ombe d e l MR èf r equen te ren l ar a pp re sen taz ione d id onne , i np i ed i os edu te , c he p o r tano a a r ic i u n f i o r e d il o to ( I ) (2) . le n l l l U nb uon e s emp io èd a to d a la r af igu raz ione i nc a lca r e d i p in to d e la 1 2a D in . d e le f i g l ie d i T hu tho t ep , p roven ien te d a B e rga , o r a a l mu seo d e l C a i ro ( 3) .C f i-. :' TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1 984 ) 2 687 ,2693 ,27 19 i nq ue s t 'u l t imo i lp e r sonagg io i mpugna u n u reo a lp o s to d e l f i b r e ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 8 1 ,59 d a ta to a lp e r iodo H yk so s , i n c u i i p e r sonagg io i mpugna u n u r eo a lp o s to d e l f i o r e ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 100 1 , 10 11 . C e r tamen te a ppa r t iene a l2 °P . I . 1 5 aD in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) ,p e r iodo Hyk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

( 1 )

VODOZ , I . ,S ca rabee s( 1978 ) 5 8 .

( 2 )

TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 35 .

( 3 )

MUSE° EG IZ IO CA IRO , Mu se id e l mondo , M i lano 1 986 8 3 .

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t oi v o ry c o lou r ; 1 9 .5 x 14 .5 x9mm .

D 6 /0 /d5 10A lb

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l T he p ro tho rax i ss ugge s ted b y t wo s ma l l a te ra l n o tche s ; t h e l e g s a r e n o t v e ry d eep ly l c a rved a nd r a the r l ow . D eep e ng rav ing a nd h o low e nr iched b y c ro ssed h a tch ing i n s ide s a l t h ed r es nd t h eu raeu s . T he n bs i gn i s di agona ly h a tched .

I conog raphy

l r V e r t ica ly a ranged , as t and ing h uman f i gu r e , p robab ly f ema le , f a c ing r i gh t , w ea r ing aw ig a nd as hor t s k i r t i nt h e E gyp t ian s t y le , b r ing s al a rge l o tu s f l owe rs ymbo l i s ing r egene r a t ion a nd f e r t i l i ty t oh i sn o s t r i l sw i th h i sl ef th and . Au raeu sw i th t h et a i lt ouch ing t h ef o r eh em o f l h i ss k ir tp r ecede s .T he r i gh ta rm h ang sa l ong h i s s i d e .B e low a , al a rge n bs i gn .

t ren c omme n t a ry T h i s p a t e rn i s ar e cur t mo t if i nt h e H yk so s p e r iod b u t p r e -da t e s i t .I n MK g r ave s t h e t l r e p r e sen ta t ion o f s t and ing o r s i t ing w omen s me l ing a l o tu s f l owe r , w h ich s ymbo l iz e s l r e gene ra t ion ,i sf r equen t (1) (2) .A g ood p a r a le li st h e 1 2t hD yn .p o r t ra i to f T hu tho t ep 's d augh t e r s i np a in t ed l i me s tone c om ing f r om B e rt a ,p r e sen t ly i nt h e Mu seum o fC a i ro ( 3) .S ee : TUFNELL : S t ud ie s1 /2 ( 1 984 )2 687 ,2693 ,27 19 i nt h el a s ti t em t h ef i gu r eh o ld s au r aeu si n s tead o f af l ow e r ; G IVEON : S ca r ab f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1 985 ) 8 1 ,59 d a t ed f r om t h eH yk so sp e r iod i nw h ich t h e f i gu r e h o ld s au r aeu s i n s t ead o f af l owe r ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) XV , 100 1 , 10 11 . C e r ta in ly t h i s i t em b e long st ot h eS IP 1 5t hD yn .( 1 630 1522 B .C . ) ,H yk so sp e r iod . ( 1 )

VODOZ , I . ,S ca rabee s( 1978 ) 5 8 .

( 2 ) ( 3 )

TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 35 . MUSEO EG IZ IO CA IRO , Mu se i d e l mondo , M i lano 1 986 8 3 .

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S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra c o lo r ma tone ; mm 2 2 x1 6 x1 0 . t

A 4+B4 /0 /d5 10A lc

D e scr i z ione c orpo

S u l d o r so b omba to , i lp ro to race è s emp l icemen te s ugger i to d a d ue t a cche d i agona l i ; z ampe m ed iamen te a l te e p rof onde . S cavo a m ed ia p rof ond i tä c on i n c is ion i l i nea r i p iu to s to l a rghe . E semp la re a ccu ra tamen te r e a l izza to ed ib e la p a t ina . t l

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , u n p e r sonagg io s t an te r i vo l to ad e s t ra , i ndos te u n g r emb iu s an l i no d if ogg ia e g iz iana c a ra ter is t icamen te " p ro ie ta to" i na van t i , i mpugna u n b a s tone ( o t t u n u reo ) c on l am ano s i n is t ra , t e nendo i bracc io d e s t ro a bbandona to l u ngo i fi anco . I n bc onc lude . b as ,u ng rande s egno n so

f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 7 7 ,50 r i tenu to d e l p er iodo Hyk so s = c omme n t ° C KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 57 ,454 d a ta to 1 5a D in . = T UFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 768 ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 3 5 d a ta to p er iodo H yk so s . E s i s id i f e renz iano p e r i l s f p e r sonagg io i e racocef a lo . C on s ide ra t i q ue s t i c onf ron t i , l o r i ten iamo s i cu ramen t e a ppa r t enen te a l2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 1522 a .C . ) . L ' in te rp re taz ione d e la s c ena èi n ce r ta : l s ip uö c on s ide ra re l ' immag ine c ome u n p e r sonagg io c he i mpugna u n u r eo o ppu r e u n b a s tone ( l ap a r t e i n f e r io re d r i ta ) e dh ad if r on t e u n u r eo c he , q uando h al ac oda c he t o cca t i lb a s tone c ome n e l p resen te e s emp la re ,p uö i ndur i tene re l ' an ima le s t es e nu to p e r re ar so t l ac oda . D an o ta re l at e s ta c he c omb ina it i p iA 4 eB 4 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

S t ea t i te w i th b r ick c o lou red g l aze ; 2 2x 16 x 10 mm .

A 4+B4 /0 /d5 10Alc

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i sc onvex . T he p rono tum i s simp ly s ugge s ted b yt wo d i agona l n o tche s ; t h e l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . M id -deep h o low a nd r a the rw ide l i nea r e ng rav ing . l T he i t em i s ca ref u ly c r af t ed w i th ab eau t if u l g l aze . l

I c onog raphy

I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , as t and ing h uman f i gu re , f a c ing r i gh t , w ea r ing ac ha rac ter is t ic r " p ro jec t ing" a p ron i nt h eE gyp t ian s t y le , g ra sp s as t ick i nh i s l ef th and w h i le h i s r i gh ta rm h ang sa l ong h i s s i de . O ppo s i te t h e re i s a u raeu s . Al a rge n bi ne xe rgue .

ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter nA s ia ( 1985 ) 7 7 ,50 d a ted f r om t h e H yk so sp e r iod = c omme n t a r y S KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 2 57 ,454 c on s ide red b e long ing t o t h e 1 5m D yn .= TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 768 ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 3 5 d a ted f r om t h e H yk so s p e r iod . T he t wo d i f e r f o r h av ing a f a lcon -headed f i gu re . Ow ing t o t h ese f c ompa r i son sw et h ink t h e i t em c e r ta in ly b e long ing t ot h e S IP 1 5 t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) . T he i n te rp re ta t ion o ft h e s c ene i su nce r ta in : i ti s pos le t oc on s ide rt h e mo t if a s af i gu r e sib g ra sp ing a uraeu s o therw ise a st ick ( t he l owe r s t ra igh t p a r t ) f a ced b y a uraeu s w h ich , w hen i t s t a i l m ee t s t h e s t ick a si nt h e p r esen t i t em , c an i nduce t ot h ink t h e a n ima l s e ized b yi t st a i l . No t ice t h eh ead c omb in ing t ype sA 4a nd B 4 .

1 0 .08

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

F a ience c o lo rv e rde -azzur n ten so ; mm 1 7 x1 ,5 x8 . ro i

X / I /e9? -10A 1e?

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d iv iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT . Z ampe p oco p rof onde s u p l in to a l to , l e t t p o s te r io r i z ig r ina te . I mp ron ta n e ta , b en d e l inea ta e p iu to s to i n s upe rf ic ie . T e s ta r app re sen ta ta d au na s i nu so ide ,g l i o cch i s ono s ugge r i t i d ad ue p un t in i .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , u n p e r sonagg io s edu to i n do ssan te u n c op r icapo a t r e p un te t l ( p iume? ) ec on i n mano u no gge to s om ig l ian te a du nc o l te lo .

s t semp la re a l d i f uor i d e i c anon i t r ad iz iona l i p e r c u i p o t r ebbe e se re a t r ibu i to a d c omme n t ° E a r t ig iana to n on e g iz io . U na t e s ta c on u n s i nu so id e s im i le er i po r ta ta i n Wa rd ( 1)p e r u n e s emp la re c anaan i ta . E poca i n cer ta : l ' un ica p a r t ico la r i tä f r equen te i n E .T . è la l i nea d i t c on tor no p iu to s to s pos ta ta v e r so l ' in te rno . ( 1 )

WARD , W .A . , " Bee t les i ns t one : t h e E gyp t ian s ca rabs" , B ib l ica l A rchaeo log is t R ev iew 5 7 n o 4 , 1 994 l 1 91 , n ° 2d e la f i gu ra ad e s t ra .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

B r igh tg reen -b lue f a ience ; 1 7 x1 .5 x8mm .

X / I / e9? -10A le ?

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r es ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h el e g sa r en o tv e ry d eep ly c a rved o n ah igh p l in th ,t h eh ind o ne sn o tched . T he i mp res s sha low ,p rec ise sion i l a nd c a ref u ly o u t l ined . T he h ead i ss ugge s ted b y as i nu so id a nd t h ee ye sa r eb yt wo d o t s . l I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , a si t ing f i gu re w ea r ing s ome k ind o ft h ree -po in ted h eadd res r t s ( maybe f e a the r s )a nd h o ld ing ak n if e l ike o b jec t .

he i t em d oe s n o t f o low c onven t iona l r u le s t h e ref o re i tc ou ld b e a s cr ibed t o n on l c omme n t o ty T E gyp t ian w o rkman sh ip . Ah ead w i th as im i la r s i nu so id i sq uo ted i n Wa rd ( I )r e la t ing t oa C anaan i te i t em . T he d a t ing i su ncer ta in . T he o n ly c l ue c ou ld b e t h e b o rde r l i ne r a the r i nwa rd ly s h if t ed : af r equen tc ha rac ter is t ic d u r ing t h eL P . ( 1 )

WARD , W .A . , " Bee t le s i ns t one : t h e E gyp t ian s ca rab s" , B ib l ica l A rchaeo log is t R ev iew 5 7 n .4 , 1 994 1 9 1 ,

n . 2o ft h ep l a te o nt h er i gh t .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c r ema , macch ia ta d io c ra s u l d o r so ; mm 1 5 x1 . 1 x7

X / I /e 11-10A le I I

P ro to race e de l i t re s ono s epa ra t i d au na l i nea , m en t re l ee l i t r e l os ono d at r e l i nee . Z ampe s ugger i te d a d ue i n c i s ion i p a ra le le , o r izzon ta l i ep rof onde . I n c i s ione a l t re tan to p rof on l t d a , d is t i le s chema t ic° . I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , s c ena d i b a tag l ia : s u la s i n is t ra u n a r c ie re e he m i ra a t l q ua lco sa d in on p e rf e tamen te d i s t ingu ib i le , f o r se u n c ava l ie re , ad e s t ra . t

t iv i d e la c acc ia od e la b a tag l ia s ono b en d ocumen ta t i d aK ee l i nn ume ro se v a r ian t i , l l t c omme n t ° Imo ma t u t i c on u no s t i le u n i ta r io e ben r i cono sc ib i le e t u t i d a ta t i a i ne d e l p e r iodo t t la f r ames side ( 1) .P e r i ld o r so e l ' iconog raf ia l ' e semp la re a ppa r t iene q ua s i c e r tamen te a l l p er iodo I r al a2 am e tä d e la 2 0a el a2 1a D in . ( c . 130 -945 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 61-562 .

B one -co lou r ed g l azed s t ea t i te s t a ined w i th o ch re o nt h eb ack ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

I I X J I /e 11-10A 1 e

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Ah or izon ta l l i ne s epa ra te s t h e p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra ; t h ree v e r t ica l l i nes d i v ide t h e l w ing -ca se s . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo d eep , p a ra le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sv e ry d eep a nd i ns chema t ic s t y le .

I conography

r t I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , ab a t le s c ene : o n t h e l ef t , a n a r che r s i gh t ing s ome th ing i n d is t inc to nt h er i gh t , maybe ah o r seman .

t l c omm e n t a r y T he mo t if s w i th h un t ing o r b a t le s c ene s a r e w e l d ocumen ted b y K ee l i n n ume rou s l c v a r ian t s , a ha rac te r ized b y a un i ta ry s t y le a nd d a ted f r om t h e e nd o ft h e R ame ss ide 1) .Ow ing t ot h e s hape a nd mo t if t h i s i t em a lmo s t c e r ta in ly b e long s t ot h e p e r iod p er iod ( a lf o ft h e2 0 t ht ot h e2 1s tD yn . ( c a . 130 -945 B .C . ) . f r om t h e 2nd h ( 1 )

KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 6 1-562 .

1 0 .10

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vo r io ; mm11 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 , 5 .

X / I /d5 10A le

Descr iz ione c orpo

t r C o rpo p iu tos to a ro tonda to ep ro to ra ce d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT . S o lo l ' e l i t ra d e s t ra e 'o rna ta d a u na t a cca d i agona le . Z ampe a l te , m ed iamen te p rof onde e l e gge rmen te t t a gge tan t i . S cavo a l t re tan to p rof ondo c on i n c is ione l i nea re l a rga as e z ione t ondegg ian te .

De scr i z ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , s c ena d ic acc ia : u n a r c ie re c he m ira a du n 'an t i lope . I na l to , u n a l t ro a n ima le ( l ep r e? ) .

f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1 997 )5 99 , 19 1 d a ta to 2 am e tä 2 0 a -2 1a D in . ( c . 130 -945 a .C . ) ; c omme n t ° C HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 46 ,79 1 i nc u i v engono i d en t if ica t i id ue a n ima l i c ome u n s c ane e ,s op ra d ie so , u no s t ambecco / 3 80 ,B43 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) X IX , 1483 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 8 13 d a ta to 1 9a -20a D in . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione v ede re i l se c c ommen to d e ln ° 1 0 .09 p e rl es t es on s ide raz ion i .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fg reen g l aze f aded t oi v o ry c o lou r ; 1 .5 x9 . 5 x6 . 5 mm .

X / I /d5 10A 1 e

T he b ody i sr a the r r ounded a nd t h e p ro tho rax i ss ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r a ce . O n ly a t d i agona l n o tch m a rk s t h e r i gh t e l y t ron . T he l e g s a r e h igh , m id -deep a nd s l igh t ly j u t ing l o u t f r om t h e b ody . T he h o low i sd eep a nd l i nea r . T he e ng rav ing i sw ide w i th r ounded s e c t ion .

I conog raphy

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ah un t ing s c ene : a n a r che r o n t h e l ef t s i gh t ing a n a n te lope o n t h er i gh t . A bove t h eb ack o ft h ea n te lope ,t h e re i s ano the ra n ima l( ha re? ) .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 99 , 19 1 d a t ed f r om t h e 2 nd h a lf o ft h e 2 0t h t ot h e 2 1s t D yn . ( c a . 130 -945 B .C . ) ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 46 ,79 1 i n w h ich t h e t wo a n ima ls a r e i d en t if ied a s ad og a nd , a bove i t , a n i b ex / 3 80 ,B43 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) t X IX , 1483 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 8 13 d a ted t ot h e 1 9t h20 t h D yn . W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a t e d a t ing , s et h ec ommen ta ry o fp reced ing n .1 0 .09 f o rt h es ame c on s ide ra t ion s .

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4 1 , 4 1,11 . . , « g eN .

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve tr ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po r co ; mm 1 3 x9 , 5 x6 , 5 .

A l/ I /d5 10Alf

D e s e r i z i o n ec o r po P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T ; z ampe i n c ise a b o rdo t a g l ien te , l m ed iamen t e a l te ep rof onde , u np oco a gge tan t i . I n c is ione d e l d eco ro a l t r e tan to p rof onda t t c on d e tag l i a l ' in te rno d e l c o rpo d eg l i a n ima l i . t l D e scr i z ione b a se

so f D i spos ta o r izzon ta lmen te , s cena d ic acc ia : d a s i n is t ra , u n u omo , u n g ros e l ino s edu to ( ghepa rdo? ) ou nc ane eu no s t ambecco . I na l to ,p robab i lmen te u nr amo .

l c omme n t ° C f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )X IV ,965 r i tenu to d e la 2 5a D in . , i nc u i i ip e r sonagg io as i n is t ra rono n l t u n a r c ie re . G hepa rd i a ddome s t ica t i r i cor e le p i tu re p a r ie ta l i ( t omba t e bana d e l l v i s i rR ekhm i ra , Hp e r sonagg io p iü i n f luen te d e l 'u l t imo p e r iodo d ir egno d iT h I I )p e rc u i l l f t l a s c ena p o t rebbe r app r e sen ta re u na c a cc ia a la g azze la e f e tua ta c o l g hepa rdo . P e r l ' epoca v ede re l ec on s ide raz ion i f a te n e l c ommen t° d e ln o 1 0 .09 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t od i r ty w h i te ; 1 3 x9 . 5 x6 . 5 mm .

A l/ I /d5 10A lf

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e l e g s a r e c h ip c a rved , t l m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ,j u t ing o u t f r om t h eb ody . T he h o low i sd eep w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h eb od ie so ft h ea n ima l s .

I conog raphy

r t I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ah un t ing s c ene : f r om t h e l ef t , aman , ab ig s i t ing f e l ine ( a c hee tah? )o r ad og a nd a ni b ex . A bove , ab ranch l ike s i gn .

C omm e n t a ry S ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X IV ,965 d a ted f r om t h e 2 5t h D yn . , i nw h ich t h e f i gu re o n t h e l l ef t i s a n a r che r . T amed c hee tah s o ccu r i n w a l p a in t ing s ( Teban g rave o f v i z ie r R ekhm i re c,t h e mo s ti n f luen t ia l o ff ic ia l o ft h e l a s tp er iod o ft h er e ign o fT h I I ) t h e ref o re e t h e s c ene c ou ld r ep re sen t a n i b ex -hun t b y at amed c hee tah . F o r t h e d a t ing s e t h e c ommen ta ry o fn .1 0 .09 .

1 0 .12

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anco g i a la s t ro ;

mm 1 0 ,5 x8x5 .

X /v Iv /e 1110A 1f

De scr iz ione c orpo

l rnen P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e gger te sa v f l es e r so i lp o s te r io re . E l i t re o rna te d a t a cche d i agona l i ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue t s o lch i o r izzon ta l i . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda c on q ua lche d e tag l io .

D e scr iz ione b a se

t D i spo s ta v e r t ica lmen te , u na s c ena d ic acc ia o ppu re u n p e r sonagg io e he t r a t iene u n c ane l p e ri lc o la r e? D i f r on te a ls uo v i so u ns egno c onf u so c di n d is t ingu ib i le .

C omm e n t ° P e rl ' epoca v ede re i ln ° 1 0 .09 . C f r . a nche i ln ° 1 0 .11 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l Y e low ish -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 0 .5 x8x5mm .

X /v Iv /e 1110A 1f

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e ly t ra b y a Tshaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i ss l igh t ly c onvex t owa rd s t h e r e a r ; d i agona l n o t che s ma rk t h e w ing -ca se s a nd t h e l l e g sa r e s hown b yt wo h o r izon ta l g roove s . M id -deep h o low w i th s ome d e ta i l s .

I conography

l r l Av er t ica ly a ranged h un t ing s c ene o r am an h o ld ing b a ck ad og b yt h e c o la r ? I nf r on to f t h e f a ce o ft h eh uman f i gu re ac onf u sed a nd i nd is t ingu ishab le s i gn .

e e C omm e n t a r y F o rt h ed a t ing s en .1 0 .09 . A l so s en .1 0 .11 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

F a ience b i anco l a te ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 . t

X / I /d 110A lf

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' a r cua ta v e r so i l p o s ter io r e ; z ampe l i sce , i n c ise a b o rdo t a g l ien te , b as l to a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo . s e e mo t I mp ron ta p rof onda as e z ione r o tondegg ian te . L acuna a a se . la b I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , m ac on d eco ro c apovo l to r i spe to a o rma , as i n is t ra u n a r t la n c i e re p a rz ia lmen te s compa r so , a lc en t ro i nb as n l e one? , a de s t ra u na f i gu ra umana so u s t an t ee di na l to u na l e p re? Manca l al i nea d ic on tor no .

a taz ione i n ce r ta . I lmo t ivo d iq ue s to e semp la re a ppa r t iene a l b os t es i po d e ip receden t i so t c omme n t ° D n .10 .09 , 1 0 .10 , 1 0 .11 , 1 0 .12 , ma i ld eco ro c apovo l to r i spe to a orma el a mancanza n t la n d e la l i nea d ic on to rno s ono a nche e l emen t i c a ra te r i s t ic i d iu n 'epoca p iü t a rda . l t

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

M i lk -wh i te f a ience ; 1 3 .5 x9 . 5 x6mm .

X / I /d 110Alf

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a Tshaped t r ace , t h e h or izon ta l l i ne o f w h ich i sc u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r ; t h e l e g s a r e s moo th , l ow , c h ip c a rved a nd j u t ing o u t t f r om t h e b ody . T he i mp res sd eep w i th r ounded s e c t ion . T he e dge s o ft h e b a se a r e sion i c h ipped . I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , u p s ide -down i n r e spec t o f t h e r u le , o n t h e l ef t , a pa r t ia ly r l m is owman . I nt h e m idd le o ft h e f i e ld al i on? S u rmoun ted b y ah a re? O n t h e r i gh t , a sing b s t and ing h uman f i gu re . T he b o rde rl i ne i s mis . sing

he d a t ing i su nce r ta in . T he i c onog raphy o ft h is i t em b e long s t o t h e s ame t ype a s t h e c omm e n t a ry T p reced ing s ca rab s n . 1 0 .09 , 1 0 .10 , 1 0 .11 , 1 0 .12 . O n t h e c on t ra ry , t h e mo t if a ranged r u p s ide -down a nd t h el a ck o fb o rde rl i ne a r ea l so e l emen t sb e long ing t o al a te rp e r iod .

1 0 .14

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b ianca s t ra s f uma ta d ic e ru leo ; mm 1 3 ,5 x 10 x6 .

D 5 /v Iv /d5 10Alf

D escr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV . t Z ampe a l te , l i sce , p rof ondamen te i n tag l ia te en o t evo lmen te s po rgen t i r i spe to a lc o rpo . l t so L iev i l a cune a le z ampe . E semp la re i n tag l ia to p iu to s to g ros lanamen te .

De scr iz ione b a se

t I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , p e r sonagg io c on l eb racc ia a l za te i n a tegg iamen to a do ran te f a f ianca to d ad ue u re ir i vo l t iv e r so l ' s te rno .

c omme n t ° C f r . : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXX IV B , 14 ; VODOZ : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 3 4 f l q ua lche a na log ia , d i f e renz iandos i p e r if l age l i i mpugna t i ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) t 1 328 . P o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d ip roduz ione n auc ra t i ta d iE .T . 2 5a D in . ( 728 -656 a .C . ) . C ome side 1 a l terna t iva meno p robab i le i nd ich iamo a nche i lp er iodo r ames 9 a -20 a D in . ( 1292 l 1 075 a .C . ) ac au sa d e le z ampe e sage ra tamen te s po rgen t i ed e l p rof i lo c eden te v e r so i l t p o s te r io r e , c a ra ter i s t iche mo l to f r equen t i i nq ue lp e r iodo .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G r ey s t ea t i te w i th w h i t i sh g l aze f aded t os ky -b lue ; 1 3 .5 x1 0 x6mm .

D 5 /v Iv /d5 10A 1f

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p ro tho rax a nd t h e e ly t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red , ma rked b yt wo V shaped n o tche s . T he l e g sa r eh igh , d eep ly c arved , s moo th a nd t r ema rkab ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . S l igh t ly c h ipped l e g s . T he i t em i sr a the r c oa r se ly c a rved .

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , as t and ing h uman f i gu re w i th b o th a rm s r a ised i n a dor ing t a t i tude , f l anked b yt wo f a c ing o u twa rd su r ae i .

c omm e n t a ry S ee : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXX IV B , 14 ; VODOZ : S ca rabees ( 1978 ) 3 4 f d i f e r s b ecau se i t s f i gu re g ra sp s t h e f l a i ls ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 328 . Maybe aw o rk p roduced i n aN auc ra t i te f a c to ry d a t ing f r om t h e L P 2 5f i D yn . ( 728 -656 B .C . ) . We a l so i nd ica t e t h e R ames side p er iod 1 9f i - 2 0 t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) a s al e s s p robab le a l te rna t ive . T h is b ecau se o ft h e e xagge ra ted ly p ro t rud ing l e g s a nd t h e r e ced ing h ind p rof i le w h ich a r ev e ry f r equen tf e a tu re si nt h a tp e r iod .

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1 0 .15

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te b runa s enza ( ? )i n ve t r ia tu ra ; mm 1 6 x 1 x, 5 5* .

/ /d5 i0A lf

D e scr iz ione c orpo

T u to i id o r so èm ancan te p e r u na f r a tu ra l ame la re . Z ampe a l te ep rof onde , s omma r ia t t l men te z i g r ina te a n te r io rmen te . S cavo i np rof ond i tä , c on d e tag l it r a tegg ia t i a ' in te rno d e i t t l s egn i .

D e scr i z ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le u np e r sonagg io i np i ed i c on i lb racc io s i n is t ro a l za to ès egu i to d a so bc onc lude . u n u r eo a l to q ua s i q uan to l u i . I nb as ,u ng rande n

t c omme n t ° L ' iconog raf ia p o t rebbe r app re sen ta r e I s ide i na spe to o f id ico ( ma a nche a l t re d i v in i tä s e r p en te c ome Wuad j t , R enene t , l ad ea n u t r ice , u na f o rma d i I s ide ( 1) , oM e r t sege r t ) c he l p ro tegge H or n s( l af i gu ra d id e s t ra r a pp re sen ta ta c on l a mano a la b occa ) (2) . C f r . : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 4 9 ,D23 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : t S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XVA , 1 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 15 . P o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d ip roduz ione d i sa d t l mas i s t i le f e n ic io e g i t izzan te . E poca i n ce r ta , c omunqu e n on s emb ra a n t e r io r e a 'E .T . ( 728 -525 a . C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

( 1 )

WALL IS BUDGE E .A . :" The g od so fE gyp t i an s" v o l .2 , 216 .

( 2 )

MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe iC ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 4 7 .

5 B rown s t ea t i te . No t r ace o fg l az ing? ; 1 6 x 1 x. 5* mm .

/ /d5 10A lf

sing d l T he b a ck i se n t i re ly m is ue t o al ame la rb reak . T he l e g s a r e h igh a nd d eep ly c a rved l t h ef o r e o ne s c oa r se ly n o tched . T he h o low i sd eep w i th h a tched d e ta i ls i n s ide t h e s i gn s .

I conog raphy

r l I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , as t and ing h uman f i gu r e w i th h i s l ef t a rm r a i sed f o lowed b y a l u raeu sa lmo s ta st a la sh im i s ./ V bi ne xe rgue .

C ommen ta ry

T he s c ene c ou ld r ep re sen t t h e g odde ss I s is d ep ic ted a s ac ob ra ( o r o t he r s e rpen t -shaped s, a f d iv in i t ie s l i ke Wad j t , R enene t t h e n u r se -goddes o rm o f I s i s ( 1)o r Me r t sege r t ) p ro tec t ing H o ro c h i ld ( t he f i gu re o n t h e r i gh t w i th h i s h and r a is ing t oh i s mou th (2) .S ee : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 4 9 ,D23 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XVA , 1 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 15 . Maybe a n E gyp t ian iz ing s-p e P hoen ic ian s t y le mas roduc t ion . T he d a t ing i su nce r ta in , i na ny c a se i ts em s n o tp r io r t ot h eL P( 728 -525 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) WALL IS BUDGE E .A . :" The g od so fE gyp t ian s" v o l .2 , 216 . ( 2 )

MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe iC ag l iar i ( 1975 )4 7 .

1 0 .16

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i Descr iz ione c o rpo

De scr iz ione b a se

F a ience b lu p avone q ua el ä macch ia to d ib runo ; mm 2 1 x 15 x 10 .

B 2? /v Iv /d 110A2

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT .E l i t re o rna te d at a cche aV ;z ampe p oco t p rof onde . I mp ron ta p iu to s to s upe rf ic ia le c on p rof i l i n on b en d ef in i t i . T racce d iu na l e g g e ra c on sunz ione . s an I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , as i n is t ra ,p e r sonagg io i e racocef a lo , s t an te ei n dos te u nc o r to l l g onne l ino . D i f r on te al u ip robab i lmen te u nc occod r i lo c apovo l to . Manca l al i nea d ic on t o rno .

f C omm e n t ° C f r . KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 5 9 , 110 d a ta to 1 650 1550 a .C . , d i f er i sce p e ri lc occo l t d r i lo c he s i pre sen ta c apovo l to r i spe to a lp r e sen te e s emp la r e ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) l so 1 562 , 1563 . E poca i n ce r ta . I lma ter ia le , l a mancanza d e la l i nea d ic on torno el ag ros la l side n a mode laz ione s ono e l emen t i c he p o t rebbe ro f a ri p o t izza r eu np er iodo t a rdo r ames oi l3 °P . I . ( c . 100 -700 a .C . ) . C f r . a nche n ° 1 0 .01 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

P ea cock -b lue f a ience h e r ea nd t h e r es t a ined w i th b rown ; 2 1 x1 5 x1 0 mm .

B 2? /v Iv /d 110A2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace a nd t h e w ing -ca se s a r e l ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e n o t v e ry d eep a nd t h e i mp re ss ion i ss ha low w i th e dge sp oo r ly d ef ined . T he i t em i ss l igh t ly w or n .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , o n t h e l ef t , af a lcon -headed s t and ing f i gu re w ea r ing as ho r t k i l t . sing O ppo s i te , ar eve r sed c r ocod i le . B o rde rl i ne m is .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) d own p o s i t ion o f t h e c r ocod i le i n 1 562 , 1563 . T he d a t ing i su nce r ta in . mou ld ing a r e e l emen t s t h a t c ou ld t o e 7 00 B .C . ) . A l so s en .1 0 .0 1 .

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f 5 9 , 110 d a ted 1 650 1550 B .C . , d i f e r s f o r t h e u p s ide r e spec t o f t h e p re sen t i t em ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) T he m a ter ia l , t h e l a ck o fc on tou r l i ne a nd t h e c oa r se side p l e an t o al a te R ames e r iod o rt h e T IP ( c a . 100 -

1 0 .17

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

5 S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo r ma s t ice ; mm 1 x8 , 5 x, 5 .

A 2 1 I /a 10A2f

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a d Tl ec u i l i nee , o r izzon ta le ev e r t ica le , n on s ic ong iungono . Z ampe r a ff igu ra te d a u n s o lco a bba s tanza p rof ondo . I n c is ione e scavo t a l t re tan to p rof ond i . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , p e r sonagg io i e racocef a lo , s t an te , aman i n ude , r i vo l to as i n i s t ra . t D avan t i a lu i v e ro s im i lmen te i ls egno i .S o to i lp e r sonagg io u na l i nea o r izzon ta le a r r app re sen ta re i lt e reno . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

f r . : G F/EON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 2 3 d a ta to 1 9a -20a D in . , i ls egno d avan t i a lp e r sonagg io C omme n t ° C s p o t rebbe e se r e u na i ma l t r a cc ia ta ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 ) 3 98 , MV 16 ; t f HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 379 . I nt u t i i ip e r sonagg io èr i vo l to ad e s t ra . L e r a f igu raz ion i s side r i vo l te as i n is t ra s ono r a r e . P e ru n ' ipo t e s i d id a taz ione ,p u re sendo l ' i conog raf ia r ames , l l am ancanza d e la l i nea d ic on tor no f a r ebbe p en sa re a nche a du na d a taz ione p o s te r io r e : E .T . 2 5a D in . ( 7 28 -656 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

5 B one -co lou rg l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 x8 . 5 x. 5 mm .

A 2 / I /a 10A2f

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace , t h e l i ne s o fw h ich d o n o t l mee t . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y ar a the r d eep g roove . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e s im i la r ly d eep .

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t af a lcon -headed s t and ing f i gu re f a c ing l ef t . I n f r on t o ft h e d e i ty t h e re i s al a rge is i gn . B e low t h e f i gu re ah or izon ta l l i ne t or ep re sen t t h e g round . B o rde r sing l i ne m is .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 )2 3 d a ted f r om 1 9f i2 0 t h D y n . ,i t s s i gn o nt h er i gh tc ou ld b e e a bad ly -cu t ir ed s i gn ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 98 , MV 16 ; HODJASH : AES l ( 1999 ) 1 379 . A l t h e i t em s h ave t h e f i gu re t u rned r i gh t . T he f i gu re s t ur ned t ot h e l ef ta r e t u nu sua l . W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a td a t ing , t h e l a ck o f t h e c on tou r l i ne a l so make s p robab le a da t ing f r om L P 2 5t h D yn . ( 728 -656 B .C . ) e ven i ft h e mo t if b e long s t o t h e side p R ames e r iod .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

F a ience v e rde -azzur ,c o lo re b en c on serva to c on q ua lche macch ia g i a la s t ra ; ro l mm 1 5 ,5 x 12 ,5 x8 , 5 . / ? /? -10B1 ? P ro to race l i sc io e d e l i t r e p rof ondamen te s o lca te ( s carabaeu s v enerab i l i s ) ; z ampe a l te , t so sione a s po rgen t i er i p rodo te n a tu ra l is t icamen te . D o r so mo l to c onves . I mp res st ampo f i c ia le ec onf u sa . a bba s tanza s upe rI nd i spos iz ione v er t ica le ,p e r sonagg io s edu to .

c omme n t ° C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 595 é q ue s to l ' un ico c onf ron to d ocumen ta le r epe r i to sia t c he p re sen ta mo l te a na log ie , i n s ieme a d a l t r i e semp la r i t r ova t i i n R us . S ono t u t i t s im i l i , r e a l izza t i i n f a ience a s t ampo e probab i lmen te r i sa lgono a m an if a tu re d i c o lo t n n i eg reche a t ive t r ai l6 ° e di l4 ° s e co lo a .C . V ed ia nche in . 1 0 .38 , 0 2 .04 , 0 2 .12 e0 9 .08 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l l G reen ish -b lue f a ience w i th w e lp re se rved c o lou re xcep tf o rs ome y e low ish s t a in s ; ? 1 5 .5 x 12 .5 x8 . 5 mm . / ? / ? 10B1 T he b ack i sv e ry c onvex a nd t h e p rono tum i s s moo th ; t h e e l y t ra a r e d eep ly r i bbed ( s carabaeu s v enerab i l i s ) . T he l e g s a r e h igh , p ro t rud ing a nd d ep ic ted i n an a tu ra l is t ic w ay . T he i mp res s ra the rs ha low a nd c onf u sed . sion i l

I c onog raphy

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , as i t ing h uman f i gu r e . r t

C ommen ta ry

C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 595 t h e o n ly d ocumen ta l p a ra le l w e h ave f ound i st h i s , l wh ich s how s many a na log ie s ,t oge the rw i th o t he ri t em sf ound i nR us . A l t h em a r e sia l s im i la r , r e a l ized i n mou lded f a ience a nd p robab ly o r ig ina te f r om f a c to r ie s o f G reek c o lon ie sb e tween t h eV I t ha nd Pith c e en tu r ie sB .C . A lso s en o 1 0 .38 , 0 2 .04 ,0 2 .12 ,0 9 .08 .

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1 0 .19

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S tea t i te i n ve t r ia ta c o lo rv e rde a cqua ( t racce v i s ib i l i )v i ra ta a lc o lo rl e gno ; mm 1 5 x1 0 ,5 x7 . D 8 /0 /e 1110B1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch ip a ra l le l i . I n c i s ione es cavo m ed io -p rof ond i c on p a r t ico la r i a l l ' in te rno d e i s egn i .

D e scr iz ione b ase

l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , p e r sonagg io i ng inocch ia to c on i lg inocch io s i n is t ro s o leva to f s r i vo l to ad e s t ra t r ad ue u re i a f ron ta t i ea s is i s un b .

s C omme n t ° S ia l af o rma c he i ld eco ro r i su l tano b en d ocumen ta t i n e l 2 ° P . I . ( 1) ,p e r c u i a sum iamo s enza r i serve l ad a taz ione : 1 3a 15a D in . ( 1759 1522 a .C . ) . C f r . TUFNELL S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 )2 820 ,2 821 ,2 822 c on p e r sonagg io i e racocef a lo c he t i ene i n mano u nf i b re /2 833 . ( 1 ) TUFNELL S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 36 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S tea t i t ew i th r ema in so fw a te r -g reen g l aze f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 5 x 10 .5 x7mm .

D 8 /0 /e 1110B1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two t r an sve r sa l n o t che s s ugge s t t h e p rono tum a nd t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo g rooves ; m id -deep e ng rav ing a nd h o low w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h e s i gn s . l

I conography

I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ak nee l ing h uman f i gu re f a c ing r i gh tw i th h i s l ef tk nee r a i sed r i sf l anked b yt wo f a c ing i nwa rd su rae i ,b o th s t and ing u pon an bs i gn .

C ommen tary

T he s hape a nd t h e mo t if a r e w e l d ocumen ted i nt h e S IP ( 1) .We a sume t h e d a t ing : 1 36 1l s 1 5t h D yn . ( 1759 1522 B .C . ) w i thou t r e serva t ion . S ee : TUFNELL S tud ies 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 820 ,2 82 1 ,2 822 w i th h awk -headed f i gu re h o ld ing af l owe r /2 833 . ( 1 ) TUFNELL S tud ie s 1 / 1 ( 1984 ) 1 36 .

1 0 .20

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra c o lo ra vor io ; mm 1 4x 10 x7 .

Iv B 4 /vI /d9 -10B 1

P ro to race e d e l i t re d e l im i ta t i d a u na t r acc ia aT r e a l izza ta c on l i nee d opp ie . P ro to race r l a ro tonda to el e gge rmen te r a s t rema to a l 'un ione c on l ee l i t re , ma rca te d a d ue t a cche aV . f Z ampe m ed iamen te a l te , b en i n c i se , l ea n te r ior i c on z i g r ina tu ra . S cavo a f io ran te , f i ne e b en e segu i to . s an I n d i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , p e r sonagg io ac apo c ope r to , i n dos te f o r se l ac o rona b i anca , t f i n g inocch ia to i na tegg iamen to d io f e r ta aR C ( i l d i sco s o la re ) c on i nm ano i lv a so l y s . l so u S u la d e s t ra u ng rande s egno n f re di nb as nn b .

sib t c omme n t ° P os i le t r aduz ione : l oda to d aR a , S i gnor ep e rf e to d a l y s j< n> R Cn bn f r . E ' a nche p ropo t t t n i b i le u na l e tu ra c r i tog raf ica d e ln ome d i v ino I mn -nb , Amon i ls i gnore . I n f a t ii ld i sco s o la r e s t ap e r Id ai t n =d i sco s o lare , i lnf rs t ap e rmd am .t =a r ter ia , l af i gu ra umana s t ap e r nd a s n t ry =d i v ino e di nf ine i ln bc on se rva i ls uo s i gn if ica to =s i gnore .I lt ema p o t r ebbe e se r ee g i t t i zzan t e d is t i le f e n ic io r i p re so d u ran t e i l7 ° -6 ° s e co lo , a nche i nc on s ide r az ione d e l t i po d i l i n c i s ione p r ec i sa ef i ne , t i p ica d e la p rod u tz ione d iq ue s t 'epoca . C f r . : F EGHAL I GORTON : . S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XVA ,7 . C ome a l t er na t iva m eno p robab i le i n d ich iamo i l3 ° P I . 2 1a -22 a D in . ( 1075 -7 13 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B one -co lou r ed g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 4x 10 x7mm .

Iv B 4 /vI /d9 10B 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y ad oub le l ined T shaped t r a ce . T he p ro tho rax row i sr ounded , n ar ing w he re i t m ee t s t h e w ing -ca se s , w h ich a r e ma rked b y Vn o tche s . l l l T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh , w e l c a rved , t h e f o re o ne s n o tched . T he s ha low h o low i ss ha rp l a nd c a refu ly e xecu ted .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , ah uman f i gu re , w ea r ing ar ounded h igh h a t , m aybe t h e Wh i te f C rown , k nee l ing i n a do ra t ion b ef o re t h e s un d i sc R. H e h o ld s i n h i s h and a n o f er ing w a te rp o t h s . O ppo s i te , al a rge n f rs i gn . Nb i ne xe rgue .

c omm e n t a r y T he p robab le m ean ing i s :p ra i sed b y R e r , t h ep erf ec t L ord f r om l y s j RC n b n f r . A c r yp t ic r e ad ing o ft h e d i v ine n ame I mn -nb = Amun t h e L ord m igh t a l so b e s ugge s t ed . I ndeed ,t h es o la rd i sc s t and sf o r/ f rom i t n =s o lar d i sc ,t h en f rs i gn s t and sf o rmf r om m .t = l a r te ry , t h e h uman f i gu re i se qua l t o nf r om n t ry = d i v ine a nd f i na ly , n b k eeps i t s o wn m ean ing =t h eL ord . T he mo t if c ou ld b e a n E gyp t ian iz ing t h eme i nt h e P hoen ic ian s t y le o f t h e 7t h o r 6t h c en tu r ie s , a l so c on s ide r ing t h e m inu te a nd c a ref u l e ng rav ing p ecu l ia r t ot h e s p roduc t ion o ft h a t p e r iod . S ee : F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XVA ,7 . A s a le s 2 2 n d Dyn . ( 1075 -7 13 B .C . ) . p robab le a l t er na t ive w ec ou ld i n d ica te t h eT IP 2 1 s t-

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1 0 .21

Ma te r ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anca s t ra ; mm 1 7x 13 x8 .

D 9 /0 /e 1110B2

D e scr i z ione c orpo

t l P ro to race s t re to , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; d o r so p iu ' s pe sso l l s ano v a l 'a l tezza d e l p ro to race . Z ampe s ugger i te d ad ue s o lch ip a ra le l i c he s i abbas e r so l a t l t e s ta . I n c is ione es cavo m ed io -p rof ond i c on d e tag l i a ' in te rno d e i s egn i .

D e scr iz ione b a se

t I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , p e r sonagg io i e racocef a lo c he i mpugna l o s c e t ro ws,i n g i f l s n occh ia to I r ad ue u r e ia f ron ta t i ,d ic u i s o lamen te q ue l° d is i n i s t ra e 'a s iso s uu ns egno n b .

f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) XV , 1002 i nc u i i ip e r sonagg io èi np i ed i ; HORNUNG : S ka rabä en c omme n t ° C ( 1976 ) 3 65 ,897 ; VODOZ : S ca rab& s ( 1 978 ) 3 7 r i t enu to d i e po ca H yk so s ; TUFNELL : S tud ie sI 1 2( 1 984 )2 82 1 ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1 997 )2 77 ,5 12 d a ta to 2 am e tä d e la 1 5 aD in . l G l iu l t im id ue s id if e r enz iano p e ra ve r eu nf i o r ea l po s to d e lo s c e t ro w l s .P e r ic onf i-o l t n t ic i ta t i , t f o rma ed eco ro , n ono s tan t e l os c e t ro ws s i ar a pp r e sen ta to mo l to r a ramen t ep r ima d e l NR ( 1) , . r i t en iamo l ' e semp la r eq u a s ic e r tamen t ed a tab i le a l 2° P I . 1 5 aD in .( 1 630 1522 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rab e s( 1978 ) 1 26 .

Ma t er ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

G rey s t ea t i t ew i th w h i t i sh g l aze ; 1 7x 13 x8 mm .

D 9 /0 /e 1110B2

row p T he n ar rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo t r an sve r sa l n o tche s ; t h eb ack i s re t h icke r i nc or spondence w i th t h e p ro tho rax . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y t wo g roove s l d ropp ing d own t owa rd s t h e h ead . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e m id -deep w i th d e ta i l si n s ide t h es i gn s . r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t af a lcon -headed k nee l ing f i gu r e h o ld s i nh i s l ef t h and t h e w ' s s c ep t r e .A tt h eo u t e rs i de s ,t wo c onf ron ted u r a e i ,o n ly t h el ef to fw h ich s t and su pon an bs i gn .

ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 1002 w i th as t and ing f a lcon -headed f i gu re ; HORNUNG : C omme n t a r y S S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 65 ,897 ; VODOZ : S ca rab6e s ( 1978 ) 3 7 b e l ieved H yk sos p e r iod ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 821 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 77 ,512 d a ted f r om f t h e2 nd h a lf o ft h e 1 5t hD yn . T he l a s tt wo d i f e rf o rt h e f i gu re sg ra sp ing af l owe ri n s tead o f l t h e s c ep t r e . Ow ing t ot h e s hape , t h e mo t if a nd t h e q uo ted p a ra le ls , i ns p i te o ft h e wl s 1) ,w e t h ink t h a t t h e i t em a lmo s t s c ep t re w a s v e ry s e ldom d ep ic ted b ef o r e t h e NK ( c e r ta in ly b e long st ot h e S IP 1 5t h D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rab e s( 1978 ) 1 26 .

1 0 .22

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra c on m inu te p un t ina tu re n e ra s t re ; I mm 1 2 x8 , 5 x5 . A l/ I /d5 -D 1

D e scr iz ione c o rpo

l rnen P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e gger te sa v c onves e r so i lp o s te r io re el av e r t ica le éd opp ia . E l i t r e b o rda te ec oda s egna ta . Z ampe l i n c ise p rof ondamen te , a bba s tanza a l te e s po rgen t i n e la p a r te a n ter io re . S cavo m ed io l p rof ondo er ego la re c on p a r t ico lar i a ' in te rno d e lc o rpo .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , l ad ea T uere t( o T oer i s ) r app re sen ta ta c on u n c o l t e lo i nm ano , s an p as te v e r so d e s t ra s uu n s egno n b .A ip i ed i i ls egno s 3 .

s a" s p 3 -wr t , " l ag ros , l ad ea b ona r iamen te mo s t ruo sa , e se re c ompo s i to me ta i popo tamo e c omm e n t ° T l t l me ta c occod r i lo , n e ue c r edenze p opo la r i e r a p ro te t r ice d e l p a r to , d e la g r av idanza e l l t so a s t d e l 'a la tamen to . S pes soc ia ta c on B e s , is uo i a t r ibu t i , c on iq ua l i s oven te v en iva r app re sen ta ta , e r ano i ls egno s 3 ( c on s i gn i f ica to d ip ro tez ione ) ei ls egno r n h . T a lvo l ta l i mpugnava u n c o l te lo o u na t o rc ia . C f r . : HORNUNG : S k a rabä en ( 1 976 ) 3 27 ,689 / 4 06 ,Va l1 ; K EEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 6 5 , 128 d a ta to 7 ° s e c . a .C . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 075 d a ta to 1 8a D in . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 468 . P e r u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , i nd ich iamo c ome p iü p robab i le l ' E .T . 2 5a D in . ( 728 -656 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

t O ch r e -co lou rg l azed s t ea t i te w i th l i t le b l ack i sh d o t s ; 1 2 x8 . 5 x5mm .

I A l/ I /d5 -D 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ac ur ved l i ne . Two v er t ica l l i ne s d i v ide t h e w ing -ca se s w h ich a r e b o rde red . T he t a i l i sm a rked . T he r a the r h igh l e g s a r e d eep ly t l c a rved a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h e f o re p a r t . T he h o low i s regu la ra nd m id -deep w i th d e ta i l s s. i n s ide t h eb ody o ft h eg oddes

I conog raphy

r s T I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,t h e s t and ing g oddes uere t( o r T oer i s )d ep ic ted w i th ak n if e l ike e o b jec ti nh e rh and . I nf r on to fh e rf e t ,t h es 3s i gn . An bs i gn t h a ts e rve s a sa ne xe rgue .

s, ac 3 -wr t , " t he b ig " , g ood -na tu red ly u g ly g oddes ompo s i te b e ing , h a lf h i ppopo tamu s C omme n t c ny T s o a nd h a lf c r ocod i le , w a s , a cco rd ing t o p opu la r b e l ief , t h e p ro tec t res f c h i ldb ir th , s t p r egnancy a nd s uck l ing . S he w a s o f t en a soc ia ted w i th B e s , a nd h e r a t r ibu te s , w i th w h ich s he w a s f r equen t ly d ep ic t ed , a r e t h e s 3 s i gn ( w i th t h e m ean ing o fp ro tec t ion ) a nd r nh . S ome t ime s s he h e ld a k n if e o r at o r ch . S ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 27 ,689 / 4 06 ,Va l1 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 5 ,128 d a ted f r om t h e 7t h c en t . B .C . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 075 d a ted 1 8t h D yn . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 468 . W i th r ega rd t t oa na temp ta td a t ing ,w ei nd ica te t h eL P2 5t hD yn . ( 728 -656 B .C . )a st h e mo s tp robab le .

2 84

1 0 .23

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c o lo ra vo r io ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 .

I D 8 / I /d 11? 10D2

D e scr iz ione c o rpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea v e r t ica le e 'd opp ia . Z ampe s an z i g r ina te a n ter iormen te , p o s te r iormen te ei n so l i tamen te s epa ra te d au n f o ro n on p as te , t l e m ed iane m ancano . I n c i s ione p oco p rof onda e d u n p oco i n ce r ta . L a man if a tu ra t so d enunc ia u no s t i le p iu tos to g ros lano .

D e scr iz ione b ase

f l f D ispo s ta v e r t ica lmen te , l ad ea Ha thor r a f igu ra ta n e la f ogg ia d e l s i s t ro ea f ianca ta d a d ue s egn i ,p robab i lmen te u r e i mo l to s t i l izza t i ,r i vo l t i v e r so l ' e s te rno .

thor , d ea c e le s te , f ur a ff igu ra ta c ome d onna c on i lc apo s o rmon ta to d a c oma b ov ine c he c omme n t ° Ha l l l r a cch iudevano i ls o le . P a t rona d e la d anza , d e la m u s ica ed e l 'amo re , i ls i s t ro e r al os t rumen t o mu s ica le s uo e mb lema . 1s uo n ome s i gn if ica : " Ca sa d i H o ru s " . C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 853 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 21 ,51/ 2 99 ,576 e n t ramb i d a ta t i 15a D in ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,552 ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 87 d esc r i t oc ome mo t ivo f l o rea le ( ? ) , d a ta to 2 ° P . I . P e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , r i ten iamo l ' e semp la r e q ua s i c er tamen te d e l2 ° P . I . 1 3 a 15a D in . ( 1759 1539 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

B one -co lou red s t ea t i te ; 1 3 .5 x9 . 5 x6 mm .

I D 8 / I /d 11? 10D2

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e ly t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace t h e v e r t ica l p a r t o fw h ich i s l rup ad oub le l i ne . T he f o re a nd h ind l e g s a r en o tched a nd u nu sua ly i n ter ted i nt h em idd le l l o f t h e s i de s b y ah o low , m idd le l e g s l a ck . T he e ng rav ing i s s ha low a nd r a the r s chema t ic . R ough w o rk . r s H s I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,t h eh ead o ft h eg oddes a thor , d ep ic ted a s ai s t rum , f l anked b y t wo s i gn s ,p robab ly c oa r se ly t r aced f a c ing o u twa rd su rae i .

thor , t h e h eaven ly g oddes a sd ep ic ted a s aw oman w i th h e rh ead s u rmoun ted b y s, w c omme n t a r y Ha t wo b ov ine h o rns w i th t h e s un d i sc i nt h ec en t r e . T he s i s t rum w a st h e m us ica l i n s t rumen t e mb lem o ft h e g odde ss p a t rones fd ance , mu s ic a nd l o ve . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 s o ( 1984 ) 2 853 ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 2 1 ,51/ 2 99 ,576 b o th d a ted f r om 1 5t h D yn . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,552 ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 87 d esc r ibed a s f l o ra l mo t if ( ? ) , d a ted S IP . W i th r ega rd t o ad a t ing , t h e i t em a lmo s t c er ta in ly b e long s t o t h eS IP , 1 3 t h i5 t h u ( 1759 1539 B .C . ) .

1 0 .24

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te n e ra s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra -a ranc io c on s f uma tu re g r ig ie ; mm 1 9x 13 ,5 x8 . D 3 /0 /e 1110D2

Descr iz ione c orpo

D o r so l i sc io , p ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i , l as i n is t ra p iu ' i n l b as e la d e s t ra . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . I n c is ione l i nea re l a rga , so d l l med io -p rof onda c on t r a tegg io p iü f i ne n e ip a r t ico la r i . t

De scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , l ad ea Ha thor r a f igu ra ta n e la f ogg ia d e l s i s t ro ea f ianca ta d a f l f d ue s egn i ,p robab i lmen te u re i mo l to s t i l izza t i .

f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )2 43 ,408 d a ta to 1 5a D in . P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te c omme n t ° C s id id a taz ione ,r i ten iamo a nche i ln o s t ro e semp la re d e l2 ° P . I . 1 5a D in . ( 1630 -1522 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

B la ck i sh s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t oo range -b rown w i th g rey n uance s ; 1 9 x1 3 .5 x 8 mm .

D 3 /0 /e 1110D2

O n as moo th b ack , t h e p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y t wo t r an sve r sa l n o tche s , t h e l ef to ne i s l owe r t h an t h e r i gh t o ne i s . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s . T he l i nea r l e ng rav ing i s wide ,m id -deep w i th f i ne h a t ched d e ta i ls .

I conography

I nv er t ica l a rangemen t ,t h eh ead o ft h eg oddes thor ,d ep ic ted a s ai s t rum , f l anked b y r s Ha s t wo s i gn s ,b robab ly v e ry s t y l ized u rae i .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1 997 )2 43 ,408 d a ted f r om t h e 1 5t hD yn . W i th r e ga rd t o ad a t ing , w et h ink a l so t h ep r e sen ti t em c e r ta in ly b e long ing t ot h eS IP 1 5 `h D yn .( 1630 1522 B .C . ) .

2 86

1 0 .25

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra t u r che se b r i lan te ( t ra cce a nco ra v i s ib i l i n e ue c av i tä ) v i ra ta a l 1 x5 c o lo rc amosc io ; mm 1 7 ,5 x1 . D 5 /0 /d6* 10D2 t P ro to race s emp l icemen te s ugger i to d a d ue t a cche s u l d o r so af o rma d is cudo ep iu to s to t se t l p i a to , d annegg ia to d a u na v i s to sa l a cuna . Z ampe b as , z i g r ina te e d a gge tan t i c on a ne l i l d ir i nf o rzo a g l i o r if iz i d e la f o ra tu ra . I n c is ione med io la rga , med io -p rof onda , r ego la r e e t c on d e tag l i . I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , l a d ea H a thor , c a lzan te i l mod io o rna to d a d ue a l te p ro tu f b e ranze , p robab i lmen te ar app r esen ta re d ue p iume , er a f igu ra ta i nf o rma d is i s t ro s u u n s egno n b ,f i anchegg ia ta d ad ue s egn i n .

i-. C omme n t ° Cf :P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 1055 l os t i le d e lv i so ed e lc opr icapo d iH a thor e s im i le . t side l L 'e semp la re h a c a ra ter is t iche p r e sen t i n e l p e r iodo r ames : c o rpo a lunga to c on i l t l l p rof i lo c eden te v e r so i lp o s te r io re , z ampe a gge tan t i e d a ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re t d e i f o r i . T u tav ia ,p e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , i nd ich iamo , c on r i se rva , a nche l ' a l te rna t iva : i l n iz io d e l2 ° P . I . ,i n to rno a la 1 3a D in . ( 1759 1630 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l sion L igh tb rown s t ea t i te w i th t u rquo ise g l aze ( r ema in s i na l d ep res s ) ; 1 7 .5 x 1 x5mm .

D 5 /0 /d6* 10D2

S hape d escr ip t ion

l T he p rono tum i ss imp ly s ugge s ted b y t wo s ma l n o tche s o n a fl a t s h ie ld -shaped b ack t c on s ide rab ly d amaged b y al a ck . T he l e g s a r e l ow , f i ne ly n o t ched a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody ; r i ng s r e inf o r ce t h e t h r ead ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -w ide , m id -deep a nd r egu la rw i th h a tched d e ta i l s .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e h ead o f t h e g odde ss H a thor , w ea r ing t h e mod ius a do rned s w i th t wo h igh p ro tube rances , p robab ly r ep re sen t ing t wo f e a the r s , d ep ic ted a s ai s t rum u pon an b s i gn , f l anked b yt wo g n s i gn s .

ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 1055 f a ce a nd h a to fH a thor a r ed ep ic ted i ns im i la rs t y le . c omm e n t a ly S side p T he p re sen t i t em h a s c ha rac ter is t ic s p re sen t i n t h e R ames e r iod , n ame ly : t h e l e ng thened b ody w i th i t s p rof i le i n c l ined t owa rd s t h e r e a r , t h e p ro t rud ing l e g s a nd t h e s, w t t h read ing -ho le sr e inf o r ced b yr i ng s . N eve r the les i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , w e l a l so q uo te t h ee a r ly S IP , a r ound t h e 1 36 1 D yn . ( 1759 1630 B .C . ) a sa n a l te rna t ive , w i th a l d ue r e serva t ions .

1 0 .26

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr i z ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb ianco ;

mm 1 5 x1 , 5 . 1 x6

B 3 /v 1v /d9 10D2

P ro to race d iv iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T . E l i t r e o rna te d a t a cche a V. Z ampe l p rof ondamen te i n c ise , q ue le a n te r io r i z ig r ina te e l e gge rmen te s po rgen t i . S cavo p oco l p rof ondo ,r ego la re , c on p a r t ico la r i a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i .L acuna a l 'o r lo d e la b a se . l l l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , l ad ea Ha thor , r a f igu ra ta n e la f ogg ia d e l s i s t ro , t r a d ue u re i ( 1) f l a ddo r sa t i ec o rona t id a l d i sco s o la re .

c omme n t ° N eg l i s c a rabe i c on n ome r e a le , l ar a f igu r az ione d e la d ea H a thor i n f o rma d i s i s t ro a f f l f i anca ta d ad ue u r e i èp iü f r equen temen te d ocumen ta ta n e la 1 8a D in . , ap a r t i r ed aT h ii (2) . l P e r q uan to r i gua rda q ue s to e s emp la r e l e c a ra t te r i s t iche mo rf o log iche e d i lt i po d i i n c is ione s emb rano c onf e rma re q ua s i c er tamen te u na d a taz ione t r a l af i ne d e l la 1 8a e l ' in iz io d e l la 1 9a D in . ( c . 1 350 1292 a .C . ) . C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 496 . ( 1 )

Z IEGLER C . , ( a c u ra d i . . .) " I FARAON I" c a ta logo mos t ra a Pa lazzo G ra ss i Venez ia E d . B omp ian i

( 2 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 194 es egg .

A r te , I T -2002 4 2 1 n n . 8 7 ,88 : d ue s i s t r i i nb ronzo i lu s t rano b ene q ue s ta c onf igu raz ione .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

Wh i te c ove red s t ea t i te ; 1 5 x 1 x6 . 5 mm .

B 3 /v 1v /d9 -10D2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace . Vn o tche s m a rk t h e w ing c a se s . T he l e g sa r ed eep ly c a rved t h ef o re o nes n o tched . T he h o low i s mid -deep ,r egu la r l w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h e s i gn s . T he e dge o ft h eb a se i s ch ipped .

I conography

r s I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e h ead o ft h e g odde ss H a thor , d ep ic ted a s ai s t rum , b e tween t wo a ddo r sed a nd s un -c rowned u rae i( 1) .

C ommen ta ry

s Ha s I nt h e s ca rab sb ea r ing r oya l n ame s , t h e mo t if o ft h eg oddes thor d ep ic ted a s ai s t rum f l anked b y t wo u rae i o ccu r s mo s t f r equen t ly i nt h e le D yna s ty , f r om ' T h I I o nwa rd s (2) . W i th r ega rd t ot h ep re sen ti t em , t h e s hape a nd t ype o fe ng rav ing a lmo s tc e r ta in ly c onf i rm ad a t ing b e tween t h e l a te 1 8t h a nd t h e e a r ly 1 9t h D yn . ( c a .1350 1292 B .C . ) . S ee : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 496 . ( 1 )

Z IEGLER C . , ( by . . .) " I FARAON I" ( exh ib i t ion c a ta logue ) a t P a lazzo G ra ss i Venez ia B omp ian i

( 2 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 194 a nd f o l low ings .

A r te P ub l . , I T -2002 4 21 n .8 7 ,88 : t wo s i s t rum made w i th b ronze w e l l s how t h is c onf igu ra t ion .

2 88

1 0 .27

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anca s t ro ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 ,5 x7 , 5 .

B 4 /v Iv /d6 10E 1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t r e b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV . c oda i nd ica ta d a u n p i cco lo s em ice r ch io . Z ampe z i g r ina te , m ed iamen t e a l te ep rof onde , t a gge tan t id a l c o rpo . S cavo m ed io -p rof ondo ,r ego la re eb en d e l inea to .

D e scr iz ione b ase

r I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , i np i ed i s u u na l i nea ar app re sen ta re i te reno , ad e s t ra , u n r e l l sa u c a lzan te l ac o rona b lu c on u reo ec on l u ngo n a s t ro c he r i cade s u le s pa le , i ndos na l unga t o naca c on g remb iu l ino e d a do ra i d io P tah c he g l i s t a d i f r on te , i n so l i tamen te l so r r af f igu ra to pi np i cco lo d e lo s t es e . I na l to i ld i sco s o la re c on u r e i .

C ommen to

I sid Imo t ivo d e l r ei np i ed i c he a do ra P tah èt i p icamen te r ames e ( I ) . C f i-. :G IVEON : S ca rab s l f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 )3 ,30 r i t enu to d e la 1 9a D in . , i nc u i m anca i ld i sco s o la r ec on u r e i s l e dI Id i o èr a ff igu ra to pi ng r and ed e lr e ;J AEGER : E sa i( 1982 ) §1 336 8 2 6 , i .899 v a r ian t ec on l a it r a id ue p e r sonagg i ec on i ln ome a lp o s to d e l d i sco s o la r e ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1 9 13 ) t se I ed 2 194 ,2 195 ,2 196 t u t i c on i ln ome d iR ames a ta t i 1 9 a D in . ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 5 97 , 189 d a ta to 1 9a in iz io 2 0a D in . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 26 s im i le , d a ta to 1 9a D in . P e r l t q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , i lr i scon t ro c on ip a ra le l i c i ta t i el ec a r a t e r i s t iche l side 1 mor f o log iche d e l 'e semp la r e c onf e rmano l ' appa r tenenza a lp e r iodo r ames 9a -20a D in . l ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . P tah e r ai lp r inc ipa le d i od i Men f i , i n ven to r e ep a t rono d e le a r t i em e s t ie r i . ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 336 .

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T he p rono tum a nd t h ee l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace ; t h ew ing -ca ses a r eb o rde red t a nd ma rked w i th V n o t che s , t h e t a i l i ss ugge s ted b y a li t le s em ic i r c le . T he l e g s a r e t n o tched , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved , j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . T he m id -deep l l l h o low i s le ve led a nd w e l o u l ined .

I c onog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , u pon al i ne t or ep re sen tt h e g round , o n t h e r i gh t , as t and ing k i ng w ea r ing t h e B lue C rown w i th u raeu s a nd ar i bbon h ang ing d own u pon h i s s hou lde r s . H e l w ea r s al o ng r obe a nd a n a p ron a nd a do re s t h e s t and ing o ppo s i te g od P tah u nu sua ly l d ep ic ted s ma le rt h an t h ek i ng h im se lf i s . A tt h et o pt h e s un d i sc w i th u r ae i .

C ommen ta r y

side mo T he k ing a do r ing P tah i sa typ ica l R ames t if ( 1) .S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om h D yn . i nw h ich t h e s un d i sc l a ck s a nd t h e g od i s We s t er n A s ia ( 1985 ) 3 3 ,30 b e l ieved 1 9t s l 2 6 ,i .899 v a r ian t w i th t h e i d ep ic ted l a rge r t h an t h e k i ng ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 336 8 s i gn b e tween t h et wo f i gu re s a nd t h en ame i nt h ep l a ce o ft h e s o la rd i sc ; HALL : C a ta logue l t se ( 19 13 ) 2 194 ,2 195 ,2 196 a h e se i t em s w i th t h e n ame o fR ames s Ia nd d a ted f r om t h e 1 9t h D yn . ; KEEL : C orpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 97 , 189 d a ted f r om t h e 1 9 t h t ot h e b eg inn ing o f t h D yn . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 26 s im i la r , d a ted t ot h e 1 9t h D yn . W i th r e ga rd t oa n a temp t a t 2 0t l d a t ing o fo u rs c a rab ,t h ec ompa r ison w i th t h eq uo ted p a ra le ls a nd i t sg ene ra l c ha rac te r i s t ic s side p h20 t hD yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) . P tah w a s c onf i rm t h a ti tb e long st ot h eR ames e r iod 1 9t t h e m a in g od o f Memph is , i n ven to ra nd p a t ron o fa r ts a nd c r af t s . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 336 .

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P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r a cc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' a r cua ta v e r so i l p o s ter io re ; e l i t r e b o rda te es egna te d a v i s to se t a cche aV . Z ampe b as , c omp le tamen te se z ig r ina te c d a bba s tanza s po rgen t i r i spe to a lc o rpo . S cavo s upe rf ic ia le , l i ve la to e ben t l d e l inea to . L egge ra l a cuna a l 'o r lo d e la b a se . l l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , ad e s t ra , u n r e i n dos te l ac o rona b lu c on u r eo e d u n l a rgo s an ,i np i ed i , c he i mpugna l os c e t ro w 3s . T ra i man te lo r ende omagg io a ld i o Amon -Ra ( 1) l t d ue p e r sonagg i , i na l to ,l ag raf ia i n comp le ta d e l n ome d e l d io : mn -Re

f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 2 9 ,20 d a ta to NR , i n c u i l a c omme n t ° C r a ff igu raz ione d e i p e r sonagg i ès im i le , m a d i spo s ta o r izzon ta lmen te ; J AEGER : E sa i s ( 1982 ) §1 314 7 98 ,i .884 p l acche ta i s t ra ta a d e s t ra i n c u i i lp e r sonagg io a do ran te l t lu s emb ra e se re a c apo s coper to ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 6 05 d a ta to NR . P e r s u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , i nd ich iamo c ome mo l to p robab i le i lp er iodo t r a l at a rda 1 8a D in . el a1 9a ( c . 1 390 1190 a .C . )p e rP iconog raf ia , l af o rma ,t i p ica d e lp e r iodo , c da nche p e r cM i lr e ès t a to r app re sen ta to c on u na v e s t el u nga f i no a i pi ed is o lo ap a r t i r ed a Am J J (2) . ( 1 ) Amon e r a u na d e l le f ondamen ta l i d i v in i tä d e l P an theon E g iz io . L ' aspe t to p i ü c omune c on c u i v i ene r a p p resen ta to èq ue l l° d iu n u o rno i np i ed i os edu to s u l t r ono c on i nc apo u n mod io s o rmon ta to d a d ue a l te p enne r em igan t i d if a lco d iv ise d a u na l i nea v er t ica le . A l t r i a t t r ibu t i d e l d io s ono l ab a rba r i tua le , i ig on n e l l ino o rna to d a u na c oda , l os c e t t ro w 3s e e n i t s imbo lo d iv i ta . P robab i lmen te d a l la V I D in . s ie bbe l af u s ione c on R a d iH e l iopo l i , d ando o r ig ine a d A n ion Ra d i o s i ncre t ico . N e l MR d i venne d io n az iona l l e el or imase f i no a 'ET . V ene r a to p r inc ipa lmen te aT ebe , is uo i a n ima l i s a c r i e r ano l ' oca el ' a r ie te . ( 2 ) J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 1 22 .

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T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y al i ne a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r ; av e r t ica l l i ne d i v ide s t h ew ing -ca se s w h ich a r e ma rked b yt wo s howy V n o tche s . T he l ow l e g s a r e n o tched a nd r a the rj u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . T he h o low i sl e ve led , s upe rf ic ia l a nd w e l t l l l o u t l ined . T he e dge o ft h eb a se i ss l igh t ly c h ipped .

I conog raphy

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , o n t h e r i gh t , as t and ing k ing w ea r ing t h e B lue C rown w i th u raeu s r a nd av o lum inou s r obe p ay s h omage t o t h e s t and ing g od Amun -Re ( 1 ) w ho g ra sp s t h e Ms s c ep t r e . A tt h et op , b e tween t h et wo f i gu r e s ,t h e d ef ec t ive w r i t ing : mn -Re o ft h e n ame o ft h eG od .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s t e rn A s ia ( 1 985 ) 2 9 ,20 d a t ed t o t h e NK , i nw h ich t h e r e p r e sen ta t ion o ft h ef i gu r e si s sim i la rb u th o r izon ta ly a ranged ;J AEGER :E sa i( 1 982 ) l r s §1 3 14 7 l e 98 ,i .884 f o r t h e p l aqu e o n t h e r i gh t i n w h ich t h e a do r ing f i gu r e s em s t o b e b a r eheaded ; SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 6 05 d a t ed t ot h e NK . W i th r e ga rd t ot h ed a t ing , w e i n d ica t e a s v e ry p robab le t h e p e r iod b e tween t h e l a t e 1 8t h a nd 1 9t hD yn . ( c a . 1390 1190 B .C . ) o nt h eb a s i s o ft h e i c onog raphy ,t h e s hape t h a ti s ty p ica l o ft h a tp e r iod a nd a l so f o rt h e r e a son t h a tt h ek i ng w a sd ep ic ted w ea r ing al o ng r obe o n ly s i nce Am I I (2) . ( 1 ) A n ion w as t h e mos t i mpo r tan t g od o ft h e E gyp t ian P an theon . H e h ad t h e a ppea rance o f as t and ing m en o r t l l s i t ing o n t h e t h rone , w ea r ing amod ius s u rmoun ted b y t wo t a l w ing -qu i ls o ff a lcon d i v ided b y av er t ica l t l i ne . O the ra t r ibu tes o ft h eg od a r e t h e r i tua l f a lse b ea rd , t h e s k ir t a do rned w i th at a i l , t h ew 3s s c ep t re a nd fH e l iopo l is , g i v ing t h e s ymbo l o fl i f e , r nh . P robab ly s i nce t h e V I D yn . i th appened t h e f u s ion w i th R e ro r i se t ot h e s ync re t is t ic g od ‚ 4 /nun -Rec . D u r ing t h e MK h e b ecame t h e n a t iona l g od , p r inc ipa ly w o r sh ipped l i nT hebes , a nd s o r ema ined u n t i l t h e L P . T he g oo se a nd t h e r am w e re t h e s a c red a n ima ls o ft h e g od . ( 2 ) J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 1 22 .

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P ro to ra ce d i v iso d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' conves e r so i l l sa v p o s te r io re . E l i t r e s egna te d at a cche d i agona l i p iu to s to d i s tanz ia te t r a l o ro . Z ampe mo l to t s pes , l i sce e di n tag l ia te " as chegg ia " . I n c is ione p rof onda , m aq ua el äp iü a f io ran te . se f I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , t r e p e r sonagg i i e racocef a l i ( ? ) p as t i v e r so d e s t ra e d s an i ndo ssan t ip robab i lmen te l ed ue p iume g w ty c on l ' u reo i nf r on te .

f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 020 . I mo t ivo r a pp re sen ta u na t r iade d i v ina . P e r m ancanza c omme n t ° C d i s uff ic ien t i r i scon t r i d ocumen ta l i l ' epoca r e s ta i n ce r ta , c omunque n on a n t e r io re a l p er iodo t a rdo r ames :p robab i lmen te 2 am e tä 2 0 a -2 1a D in . ( c .1130 -945 a .C . ) . side

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T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a Tshaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f w h ich i ss l igh t ly c onvex t owa rd s t h e r e a r . Two d i agona l o u td i s tanced n o t che s ma rk t h e w ing -ca se s . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , v e ry t h ick a nd c h ip c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i sd eep b u t h e re a nd t h e re s ha lowe r . l

I c onog raphy

I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , t h r ee f a lcon -headed ( ? ) f i gu r es w a lk ing t o t h e r i gh t , p robab ly r w ea r ing t h et wo f e a the r sg w ty a nd u raeu s o nt h ef o rehead .

ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 020 . T he mo t if d ep ic t s ad i v ine t r iad . L ack ing s uff ic ien t C omme n t a r y S p a ra le ls t h e d a t ing r ema in s u nce r ta in , h oweve r n o t e a r l ie r t h an t h e l a te R ames r a : l side e p robab ly f r om t h e2 nd h a lf o ft h e2 0t hD yn . t ot h e2 1 s tD yn . ( c a . 130 -945 B .C . ) .

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race e d e l i t re d iv is i d a u n s egno aT . E l i t r e s egna te d a d ue t a cche aV eb o rda te d a l i nee t e rm inan t i ar i cc io lo v e r so i lp o s ter io re . Z ampe d ec i samen te s po rgen t i , m ed iamen te l a l te e c omp le tamen te z ig r ina te . O r if iz i o rna t i d a a ne lo d i r i nf o rzo . S cavo m ed io l s upe rf ic ia le , q ua e l äp iü p rof ondo , ( id i sch i s o la r i s u le t e s te d eg l i d e i l a t e ra l i ) . Una l l p i cco la l a cuna a 'o r lo d e la b a se .

D e scr i z ione b a se

D i spo s ta v e r t ica lmen te , t r iade d i v ina : Amon t r ad ue d i v in i tä s o la r i i e racocef a le . I nb as , so d ue l i nee o r izzon ta l i ar app re sen ta re i lt e r eno . r

c omme n t ° Q ue s ta t ema t ica èmo l to i ny oga i ne poca r ames . L et r iad ip i üp opo la r i s ono : Amon , Mu t side eK honsu , n e l 'a r ea t e bana eP tah , S ekhme t eN ef er tum , n e l 'a r ea m enf i ta . Id u ep e r sonagg i l l l a te ra l i h anno i ld i sco s u la t e s ta as ua v o l ta s o rmon ta to d a u n s egno p iü p i cco lo . H o rnung l 1) h ai p o t izza to c he i ld opp io o va le p os se re l ad egene raz ione d e l s egno d e la l u na p e r ( sa e s l i n d ica re i ld i o l u na r e K honsu . C f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 9 8 d a ta to 1 8 a 19a D in . ; l G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 3 0 ,25 r i t enu to d e la 1 9a / 1 8 1 , 10 d a ta to NR ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 7 05 ,39 d a ta to 1 9a in iz io 2 0a ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen s ( 1976 ) 3 20 ,655 e 656 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV , 1044 ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1 982 ) §3 49 , l t i .172 p l a cche ta ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 390 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 11 l ' au to r ei p o t izza e he i ld i o c en t ra le s i a Mon tü d iH e rmon th i s , d a ta to 1 9a D in . P e r q uan to r i gua rda l ' epoca , i n l c on s ide r az ione d e la f o rma , d e lt i po d ii n c i s ione ed e i c onf ron t i , l ' e semp la r e èa s c r iv ib i le a l NR 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )3 20 . ( 1 ) HORNUNG

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T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r a ce ; w ing -ca se s m a rked b y V l n o tche sa nd b o rde red w i th c u r l ing l i ne s . A lt h e l e g s a r en o tched , m id -h igh a nd d ec ided ly t l j u t ing o u t f r om t h eb ody . T he t h read ing -ho les a r e s t reng thened b y r i ng s . T he h o low i s a tm idd le d ep th , d eepe r h e re a nd t h e r e ( t he s un -d iscs u pon t h e h ead s o ft h e o u te r g od s ) . l As ma l c h ip o nt h ee dge o ft h eb a se .

I conog raphy

l r V er t ica ly a ranged ad iv ine t r iad : Amun b e tween t wo s o la rh awk -headed d e i t ie s . B e low , t wo h or izon ta l l i ne st or ep re sen tt h eg round .

C ommen tary

side p T h is mo t if w a sv e ry much i nv ogue d u r ing t h eR ames e r iod . T he mo s tp opu la rt r iad s w e re : Amun , Mu t a nd C hons i n t h e T heban a r ea ; P tah , S ekhme t a nd N ef er tum a t 1)c on s ide red Memph is . T he l a te ra l d e i t ie s h ave t wo o va ls a bove t h e i r h ead s . H o rnung ( t h a t o ne o f t h e f a lcon -headed g od s w a s t h e moon -god C hon s a nd t h e t wo o va l s a r e a d egene ra ted f o rm o ft h e moon s i gn . S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s( 1988 )9 8 d a ted f r om t h e 1 8" t ot h e 1 9' D yn . ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 3 0 ,25 d a ted f r om t h e 1 9" D yn . / 1 81 , 10 d a ted NK ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 7 05 ,39 d a ted f r om 1 9' t o t h e b eg inn ing o ft h e 2 0' ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 20 ,655 a nd 6 56 ; P ETR IE : BDS s l t ( 1925 ) XV , 1044 ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §3 49 , i .172 p laque te ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 390 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 11 t h e A u tho r t h ink s t h a t t h e c en t ra l d e i ty i s Mon th o f yn . W i th r ega rd t o d a t ing , o w ing t o t h e s hape , t ype o f H e rmon th i s , d a t ed t ot h e 1 9- D e ng rav ing a nd c ompa r ison s , t h is i t em a lmos t c e r ta in ly b e long s t ot h e NK 1 9" -2 e D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) . ( 1 )

HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 20 .

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I p ro to r ace è sepa ra to d a l le e l i t re d a d ue l i nee o r izzon ta l i e d or na to , a lc en t ro , d a u na p a lme t ta . E l i t re s epa ra te d at r el i nee v e r t ica l i es egna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe mo l to b as se e d a gge t tan t i , l ea n te r io r i z ig r ina te . I n c i s ione es cavo p rof ond i c on t r a t tegg io a l ' in te rno d e l c o rpo .V i s to se l a cune a if i anch i .

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,i id i oB e ss t an t ea ff ianca to d ad u eg r and ir o se t t e ao t to p e ta l i( 1) .

la f c omme n t ° C f r . : HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 40 1 . D iv in i tä m ino r e c a ra a a n ta s ia p opo la re , B e s t l a ppa r t iene a l mondo d ome s t ico ef am i l ia r e , p ro t e to r e d e la c a sa ed e i b amb in i . A nche i n l mancanza d iu l te r io r i p a ra le l i p e r l ' i conog raf ia , l af o rma d e l d o r so el ed imens ion i s ono t l side (2) c a ra te r is t iche d e l 'epoca r ames . E poca : 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . V ede re n 1 a nche in . 0 9 .05 e1 .48 . i ten iamo u t i le s egna la re c ome t a l i r o se t te s om ig l ino aq ue l le d iu n ' imp ron ta ar i l ievo d iu n s i g i l lo i n ( 1 ) R

f a ience r i nvenu to aL uxo rn e i p r e ss i d e l t emp io d iR ames se I . V ed i : T ee te r E . -W i lf ong T .G . , " SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EAL I MPRESS ION F RO M MED INET HABU O r ien ta l I n s t i tu te P ub l ica t ion C h icago U .S .A . 2 003 1 52 s i g i lo n " 2 46 . l

( 2 )

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L igh t -b rown s t ea t i te w i th w h i t ish g l aze ; 3 7 .5 x2 3 x 10 mm .

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T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y t wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s a nd a dor ned w i th a c en t ra l v e r t ica l p a lm b ranch . T h r ee v e r t ica l l i ne sd i v ide t h ew ing -ca se s , wh ich a r e ma rked b y Vn o t che s . T he l e g s a r e v e ry l ow a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h eb ody ,t h e f o re o ne s n o t ched . t D eep e ng rav ing a nd h o low w i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h e b ody . T he s i de s a r e c on s ide rab ly l c h ipped . I nh o r izon ta la rang emen t ,t h es t and ing g od B e sb e tween t wo l a rge r o se t e sw i th e i gh tp e ta l s( 1) . r t

c omme n t a ry S ee : HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 40 1 . B e s i s am ino r d e i ty b e l ieved i np opu la r i mag ina t ion b e long ing t ot h e d ome s t ic a nd f am i ly w o r ld a nd p ro tec to ro ft h eh ome a nd c h i ld ren . E ven i fw e d o n o t k now o fo the r p a ra le ls f o r t h e i c onog raphy , t h e s hape o ft h e b ack a nd t h e l i th r ega rd t ot h e d a t ing , t h is d imen s ion s a r e c ha rac te r is t ic o ft h e R ames er iod (2) .W side p i t em b e long st ot h e 1 9t h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) . A lso s en .0 9 .05 a nd 1 .48 . e h ink u sef u l t on o t ice t h a t t h e r o se t tes a r e much l i ke t h e o ne u pon af a ience s t amp s e a l i nr a ised 1) We t ( r e l ief f o und a tL uxo rn ea rt h e T emp le o fR amesse s I . S ee T ee te rE . -W i lf ong T .G . , " SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EAL I MPRESS ION F ROM MED INET HABU O r ien ta l I n s t i tu te P ub l ica t ion C h icago U .S .A . 2 003 1 52 s t amp s e a l n .2 46 .

( 2 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 388 a nd f o low ing s ; §1 419 " 6. l

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De scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vo r io ; mm 1 3 x9x6 , 5 .

I X / I /e9 10E 1

ro D o r so c or so , ma s ip uö a nco ra l e gge re c he l ee l it e s ono d i v i se t r a l o ro d a u na d opp ia l rego l i nea . Z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . S cavo i la re , m ed io -p rof ondo e sime c t so i n ce r to . E semp la re i np es ond iz ion i ed if a tu ra g ros lana . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i id io B e ss t an te .

c omm e n t ° E poca i n de t e rm ina ta . C f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s t e rn A s ia ( 1 985 ) 1 6 1 ,2 d a ta to NR ; NE WBERRY : S ca rabs ( 1906 ) XL I ,16 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 9 1 ,D 14 / 3 97 , la 2 MV 11 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) 1 522 s t ima to i n to rno a 3a D in . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 395 s ca rabo ide .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I vo ry -co lou rg l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 3 x9x6 . 5 mm .

I X / I /e9 -10E 1

roded b l sib e T he b ack i sc or u t i ti ss t i l p os le t os e t wo l i ne s d i v id ing t h e e l y t ra . T he l e g s l l regu a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s . T he h o low i si la r , m id -deep a nd u nce r ta in . R ough c r af t sman sh ip i nb ad c ond i t ion s : much w o rn .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen tt h e s t and ing g od B e s .

C ommen tary

T he d a t ing i su nde te rm ined . S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 6 1 ,2 d a ted f r om NK ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL I , 16 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 9 1 ,D 14 / 3 97 , MV 11 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 522 b e l ieved f r om t h e 2 3'I D yn . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 395 s ca rabo id .

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D e scr iz ione b ase

C a lc i te g i a la ( ? ) c on r e s t i d i i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde s cu ro ; mm 2 1 x1 6 x1 0 . D 2 /v Iv /d5* -10E 1 l P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t r ed au na t r a cc ia aT ;e l i t r eb o rda t ec on f i na l i ar i cc io lo e do r na t ed a l t a cche aV . Z ampe z i g r ina t e , m ed iamen t e a l t e , p rof ond e ea gg e tan t i . A ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a t l le i mbocca tu r ed e if o r i .I n c i s ione p rof onda er e go la r ec on t r a t egg ia ' in t e rno d e is e gn i . t l E semp la re d ig rande q ua l i tä . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,i id i oP tah ,i np i ed in e ls uo " nao s" ( s in t e t izza to d a i d u et r a t in i c u rv i t s u la s ua t e s ta ) , d if r on t e ad ue p i la s t r id ds u i q ua l i s ono a ppo la ia t i d ue u cce l ib 3 s o rmon ta t i l l l d a i d i sch i s o la r i . I Is egno a 'e s t r em i tä s upe r io re èu na f o rma d egene ra ta d id i sco s o la r ea l a to . l L ' iconog raf ia r a pp r e sen ta l ' i lu s t r az ione d iu np as io d e lc ap i to lo 1 7d e lL ib ro d e i Mo r t i : i l s agg d ue b 3 c on t e s te a n t ropomor f e s ono g l i s p ir i t i d i R a eO s ir i s ( I ) . I n b as ue l i nee so d b p a r te i n t eg ran te p robab i lmen t e ar a pp r e sen ta r e i lt e r eno o d u na l i nea s ov rappo s ta a d u n n r d e la l i nea d ic on tomo . l

f r . : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1 989 )6 5 ,30 / 7 4 ,8 ; NE WBERRY : S ca r ab s( 1906 ) XL I , 13 ; J AEGER : c omme n t ° C 9 6 ;HORNUNG : S ka r abä en ( 1 976 ) 32 ,7 16A ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) E sa i ( 1 982 ) §1 3 147 s XV , 1033 r i t enu to d e la 1 9 a D in . ; RO WE : ( 1 936 ) 7 18 d a ta to 1 9 a D in . ; G aye r -Ande r son l a ta to NR . P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s id i C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n °2 9 .16 .77a (2) ,d l d a taz ione ,i ir i scon t ro c on ip a r a le l ic i ta t i el ec a ra te r i s t iche d e l 'e semp la r e ,c omp r e so i ip a r t ico la l t l r ed e l c on to rno s upe r io r e d e la c appe la d iP tah r e so c on id ue t r a t in i s u la t e s ta d e l d i o , t i l l t l p i co d e lp e r iod° (3) ,i n d icano P appa r tenenza a 'e ra r ames 9 -2 0 D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . l side 1 ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 3 14 .

( 2 )

h t tp :/ /home . te lepo r t .com /— jsar r/sca rabs /god s_ images 1 .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ 8A p r . 0 4 ] .

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J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 339

8 28

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Y e l low c a lc i te ( ? )w i th r ema in so fd a rk g r een g l aze ; 2 1 x1 6 x1 0 mm .

D 2 /v Iv /d5* 10E 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r ed ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h ew ing -ca se s a r eb o rde red a nd m a rked w i th V n o tche s . T he m id -h igh l e g s a r e n o t ched a nd m id -deep ly c a rved , j u t t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s s t reng then t h e t h r ead ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i sd eep a nd r egu la rw i th h a t ch ing i n s ide t h e s i gn s . V e ry g ood w o rk .

I conography

I nv e r t ica l a r rangemen tt h e g od P tah s t and ing i nh i s n ao s , s yn the s ized b y t h et wo d a shes a bove h i s h ead , f a c ing t wo d d p i l la r s u pon wh ich t wo b 3 b i rd s c r owned b y s o la r d i scs a r e p e r ched . T he u ppe r s i gn o n t h e t op i s ac or t f o rm o ft h e w inged s o la r d i sc . T he rup s c ene r ep resen t s ap as s age f r om c hap te r 1 7 o ft h e B ook o ft h e D ead : t h e t wo h uman h eaded b 3a r et h e s p ir i t s o fR e ea nd O s ir i s( I ) . B e low , t wo l i ne st or ep re sen tt h e g round o r al i ne o n ab a ske tn bj o ined t ot h eb o rde rl i ne .

c omme n t a ry S ee : BEN -TOR : S ca r ab ( 1 989 )6 5 ,30 /7 4 ,8 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s( 1906 ) XL I , 13 ; J AEGER : s 9 6 ; A IORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 32 ,7 16A ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 3 14 7 hD yn . ; G aye r -Ande r son XV , 1033 b e l ieved le ' yn . ; RO WE : ( 1 936 ) 7 18 d a t ed t ot h e 1 9t l , d a ted t ot h e NK . W i th r e ga rd t oa n C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n .2 9 .16 .77a ( 2) t l l a temp t a t d a t ing , t h e c ompa r ison w i th t h e q uo ted p a ra le ls a nd o ve ra l c ha rac te r is t ic o ft h is i t em , c onf i rm t h a t i tb e long st ot h e R ame ss ide e r a le -20 t h D yn . ( 1 292 1075 B .C . ) . A lso t h ed e ta i l o ft h e u ppe rc on tou ro ft h ec hape l o fP tah r e nde red b y m ean so ft wo d a she s u pon t h e h ead o ft h eG od i s ty p ica l o ft h is p e r iod (3) . ( 1 ) ( 2 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 3 14 . h tp :/ . te lepor t .com / jsar sca rab s / L todsimages l .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ Ap r8 ,0 4 ] . t /home ri

( 3 )

J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 339 s

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8 28

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1 0 .34

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P a s ta c o lo rb i sco to c on t r acce d ii n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ; mm 1 6 ,5 x 12 x8 . t

B 2 / I /d5 -10E 1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

t l P ro to race s t re to , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t r e b o rda te ec oda s egna ta . t Z ampe a l te ep rof onde . E semp la re s enza l a cune or o tu r e , ma c on e v iden t it r acce d iu su ra . t I n c is ione mo l to s t re ta ei ns upe r f ic ie .

D e scr i z ione b a se

t D ispo s to v er t ica lmen te , p e r sonagg io i np i ed i c he t i ene t r al em an i l os c e t ro w 3s d if r on te l ad ue p i la s t r i d d , u no s u l 'a l t ro .

so l C omme n t ° L a r app re sen taz ione 8 u na r ep l ica g ros lana e l a cuno sa d e la s cena d e l n o 1 0 .33 l ( mancano g l i u cce l i b 3 ) .S enza e l emen t i d ic onf ron to , g l i u n ic i i nd iz i s ono i lma te r ia le e l t l af o rma mo l to a lunga ta , c a ra te r is t iche c he a ppa iono p iü f r equen temen te i ne poca t a rda , ma l ad a ta 8i n cer ta : p robab i lmen te d a l 3 °P . I . i na van t i ,2 1a -26a D in . ( 1075 -525 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

L igh tb rown c ompo s i t ion w i th t r ace o fg r een g laz ing ; 1 6 .5 x 12 x8 mm .

B 2 / I /d5 10E 1

T he p rono tum i sn ar nd s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ah o r izon ta l l i ne ; av er t ica l l i ne row a d i v ide s t h e b o rde red w ing -ca se s . T he t a i l i so u t l ined . T he l e g s a r e h igh a nd d eep ly c a rved . T he i t em i sn e i the r c h ipped n o r b roken b u t i t show s c l ea r t r ace s o fw ea r . V e ry n ar nd s ha low e ng rav ing . row a l

I conography

V er t ica ly a ranged , as t and ing h uman f i gu re h o ld ing t h e s c ep te rw 3s f a c ing t wo d d p i la r s , l r l o ne u pon t h eo the r .

C ommen tary

T he mo t if i s ac oa r se a nd i n comp le te r e pe t i t ion o ft h e s c ene o ft h e i t em n . 1 0 .33 ( m inu s t h e b 3 b i rd s ) . F a i l ing e l emen t s o fc ompa r ison , e xcep t f o rt h e ma ter ia l a nd t h e l e ng thened s hape , w h ich o ccu r f r equen t ly i nt h e l a te p er iod , t h e d a t ing r ema in s u nce r t a in : p robab ly 2CD yn . ( 1075 -525 B .C . ) . f r om t h eT IP o nwa rd ,2 1 g-

2 96

1 0 .35

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F a ience b lu p avone ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 .

B 3 /v Iv /d5 -10E 1

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race a mp io , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èl e gge r sa v men te c onves e r so i lp os te r io re . E l i t re o rna te d a i mp ron te t r iango la r i ec oda e v iden t s e ep z i a ta . Z ampe p iu to s to b as oco s cava te . I mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le ,n on b en d ef in i ta .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , u n f a lco s t an te s u n b , r i vo l to a de s t ra e segu i to d a u n u reo . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

c omme n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 7 , 5 èu n c ono ide p robab i lmen te d e lo s t es te r ia le l s o ma d a ta to 1 000 -900 a .C . , c i oè 2 1a D in . , i nc u i manca i ln b . I lp robab i le s i gn if ica to r i gua rda l ap ro tez ione ( u r eo ) d e la r ega l i t ä ( f a lco , p e r son if icaz ione d iH oru s eq u ind i d e l r e ) . I l l p a ra le lo c i ta to , i l ma te r ia le , l am ancanza d e la l i nea d i c on to rno e d i ld eco ro r endono l l p robab i le u na d a taz ione a l3 °P . I .2 1a -22a D in . ( c .1075 -7 15 a .C . ) op i üt a rdo .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

P eacock -b lue f a ience ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

B 3 /v Iv /d5 10E 1

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he w ide p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ah or izon ta l l i ne , w h ich i ss l igh t ly c onvex t owa rd st h er e a r . Av e r t ica l l i ne d iv ide st h ew ing -ca se s , w h ich a r e ma rked b y t wo sion l t r iangu la ri mp res s , a nd t h et a i l i so u t l ined . T he l e g s a r er a the rl ow a nd s ha low . T he sion i l i mp res ss uperf ic ia l a nd n o tw e l d ef ined .

I conography

l I nv e r t ica l d i spo s i t ion af a lcon , f a c ing r i gh t , f o lowed b y au raeu s . Nb i ne xe rgue . B orde r l i ne l a ck ing .

c omm e n t a ry S ee : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 7 , 5 i ti s ac one p robab ly made w i th t h e s ame ma ter ia l , d a ted 1 000 -900 B .C . ,n ame ly 2 1 s tD yn . , m inu st h en b s i gn . T he p robab le m ean ing r e la te s t ot h ep ro tec t ion ( t he u r aeu s ) o fr ega l i ty ( t he h awk , a sp e r son if ica t ion o ft h e g od H oro , s o t h e k i ng ) . T he q uo ted p a ra le l , t h e ma ter ia l , t h e l a ck o fc on tou r l i ne a nd t h e mo t if make l p robab le ad a t ing f r om t h eT IP 21 st -22 nd D yn . ( c a . 1 075 -7 15 B .C . )o rl a te r .

1 0 .36

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

s S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ( t racce a nco ra v i s ib i l i ) v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra r o sa s t ro ; mm 1 4 x 1 x6 , 5 . D 4 /v Iv /d5 10E 1

Descr iz ione c orpo

p ro to ra ce r e la t ivamen te s t re t to èd i s t in to d a l le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT .E l i t r e o rna te d a l a rghe t a cche a V e c oda e v idenz ia ta d a u na p ro tube ranza . Z ampe l i sce , as chegg ia , a bba s tanza a l te e p rof ondamen te s c ava te . I n c i s ione e s cavo p rof ond i , a s e z ione t r iango la re . G rave l a cuna l ame la r e n e la p a r te s i n is t ra d e la b a se c he n e i mped isce l l l p a rz ia lmen te l al e tu ra . t

De scr i z ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , ad e s t ra , u n f a lco c a lzan te l ad opp ia c o rona , s t an t e s ud ue l i nee a rapp resen ta re i t e reno . A s i n is t ra i lf i na le d i u na g raf ia c os t i tu i ta d a q ua t ro s egn i r t o r izzon ta l i d ic u i i ip r imo d a l 'a l to p o t r ebbe e se r e l ' a la i n f e r io re d iu n u r eo a l a to eit r e l s s ucces i it ii to lo n b Hwy , o ppu re i ld i sco s o la re r i do to a du nt r a t ino el a ri pe t iz ione d e l siv t t

I

t r a to d is abb ia N 1 t l z on 9 as i gn i f ica r e : If t - 3/ 3t y = H oru sd e l 'O r iz te . l side c omm e n t ° 1 p a ra le lo KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 5 53 ,66 r i tenu to d i e poca r ames , p u r f d i f e rendo d a l n o s t ro i na l cun i e l emen t i ( i l s egno e nh ad es t ra el ap a r te s i n i s t ra i na l to ) l l p re sen ta n o tevo l i a na log ie n e lo s t i le c on c u i èr a pp re sen ta to i f a lco en e la f o rma d e l d o r so . C f r . a nche G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om Wes ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 3 6 ,42 d a ta to NR , s im i le p e r l a p ar te l e gg ib i le ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 81 c on u r eo e n b ,l ' au to re v i l e gge : 1 l z on . 1 r -3h ty =Horu sd e l 'O r iz te , d a ta to 1 9a D in . P robab i le d a taz ione d e l p r esen te e s em p l a re : 1 9 a -20 aD in . ( 1292 -1075 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

G rey s t ea t i te w i th r ema in s o fg r een g l aze f aded t or e dd ish -och re ; 1 x6 1 4 x1 . 5 mm .

D 4 /v Iv /d5 10E 1

row p N ar rono tum s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ah o r izon ta l l i ne . Av e r t ica l l i ne d i v ide s t h e w ing -ca se s , w h ich a r e ma rked b y t wo w ide V n o tches w h i le t h e t a i l i ss hown b y a l p ro tube rance . T he r a the r h igh l e g s a r e s moo th a nd c h ip c a rved . D eep h o low a nd l e ng rav ing w i th t r iangu la r s e c t ion . I mpo r tan t l ame la r l a ck a tt h e l ef t o ft h e b a se w h ich l d oe sn o ta low ac omp le te r e ad ing .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t o n t h e r i gh t , af a lcon , w ea r ing t h e D oub le C rown o fU ppe r a nd L owe rE gyp t , s t and su pon t wo l i ne st or ep resen tt h eg round . O nt h e l ef t , f r om t h et op ,t h e e nd o f ac omb ina t ion o ff ou rh o r izon ta l s i gns , t h eu ppe ro f wh ich c ou ld b et h el owe rw ing sing l o f aw inged u raeu s( m is )w h i le t h ef o low ing t h r ee m igh tb et h et i le : n b t 3w y o rt h e 9 t om ean : Hr -y i ty = s un d i sc d eba sed t o ad a sh p l us t h er e pe t i t ion o ft h es a nd t r ac t N1 Horus o ft h eh or i zon .

C ommen ta ry

side p S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 53 ,66 c on s ide red f r om t h e R ames er iod . T h i s l f p a ra le l a l though d i f e r ing f r om t h e p re sen t i t em f o r s ome e l emen t s ( t he r i q , z s i gn o n t h e r i gh ta nd t h e u ppe rp a r t o n t h el ef t )p re sen t sr ema rkab le a na log ie s w i th t h e s t y le i nw h ich e t h e h awk i sd ep ic ted a nd w i th t h e s hape . A lso s e : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter nA s ia ( 1985 ) 3 6 ,42 d a ted f r om NK , t h e l e g ib le p ar t i ss im i la r ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 81 w i th u raeu s a nd n b, t h eA u tho rr e ad s : If t -3h ty =H oru so f th eh or i zon , d a ted t ot h e 1 9f iD yn . T he p robab le d a t ing o fo u ri t em i s :19 t h2 0t hD yn . ( 1 292 1075 B .C . ) .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ro c ra c h ia ro ;

mm 1 4 x1 0 x6 , 5 .

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue t a cche c he d e te rm inano a nche u n r e s t r ing imen to s u i l f i anch i . Z ampe z i g r ina te , mo l to s pes , med iamen te a l te ma p oco p rof onde . F o ro p a ssan te se r i nf o rza to a le i mbocca tu re . I nc is ione es cavo n on mo l to p rof ond i ,b en d e l inea t i ec on f i ne l t r a tegg io d i agona le a l ' in te rno d e i c o rp i . L iev i ss ime l a cune a la b a se . t l l

D e scr i z ione b a se

l s an D ispo s to v er t ica lmen te , p e r sonagg io c on t e s ta d ic occod r i lo ( i ld io S obek ? ) p as te v e r s an l s o d es t ra , i n dos te u n g onne l ino , c on i lb racc io s i n i s t ro a l za to e d i id es t ro a bbandona t ol ungo i ic o rpo , p recedu to d au n u r eo c on u n c op r icapo c on ico ( p robab i lmen te l ac o ro s an l n ab ianca )p as te n e la s t e ssa d i rez ione . I nb a sso u n s egno n b .

sib c omm e n t ° Mancando s i gn if ica t iv i e l emen t i d ic onf ron to p e rl ' i conog raf ia n on c i èp os i le t e n ta r e u na d a taz ione p r ec i sa . S ip o t r ebbe s ugge r i r el ' epoca H yk so s ,m ai lr e s t r ing imen to t r ap ro to ra ce e d le i san e l i t r ee d ir i nf o rz ia mbocca tu r ed e lf o ro p as te p o t r ebbe ro a nche r i ch iama r e ,c on r i serva , sid u np e r iod° t r al ' epoca t a rdo r ames ee di l3 °P . I . ( c . 100 -7 15 a .C . ) .

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L igh t -och re g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 4x 10 x6 . 5 mm .

C 1 /0 /d5* -10E 1

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row T he b ack i ss moo th a nd t h ep rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y t wo n ar ing s a tb o th s i des . T he l l e g s a r e v e ry t h ick , m id -h igh , n o tched a nd s ha low . R ing s s t reng then t h e t h read ing -ho le s . l l T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e n o t v e ry d eep b u tw e l o u t l ined a nd e nr iched w i th f i ne d i agona lh a tch ing i n s ide t h eb od ie s . T he b a se i s ve ry s l igh t ly c h ipped .

I conog raphy

r I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , ac ompo s i te f i gu re w i th a c r ocod i le h ead ( t he S obk g od? ) w a lk ing t ot h e r i gh t , w ea r ing as hor t s k i r t , w i th i t s l ef ta rm r a ised a nd i t s r i gh t o ne a l ong s i t sb ody . T he f i gu re i s preceded b y au r eau sw ea r ing s ome k ind o fc one -shaped h eadd r es ( p robab ly t h e Wh i te C rown )w a lk ing i nt h es ame d i r ec t ion . N bi ne xe rgue .

C omme n t a r y L ack ing s i gn if ica t ive e l emen t s o f c ompa r ison a s r ega rd t o t h e i c onog raphy i ti s n o t sib t p os le t o a temp t ac er ta in d a t ing . O ne c ou ld s ugge s t t h e H yk so s p er iod , b u t t h e row n ar ing b e tween p ro tho rax a nd e l y t ra t oge the r w i th t h e s t reng thened t h r ead ing -ho le s side e c ou ld b ed e ta i ls t h a tp o in tt o ap er iod b e tween t h e l a te R ames r aa nd t h eT IP l d ( c a . 1 075 -715 B .C . ) , w i th a ue r e se rva t ion s .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b a se

F a ience v e rde -azzu ro , c o lo r e mo l to b en c on serva to ; mm 1 6x 13 x9 .

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P ro to ra ce d iv i so d a le e l i t re d a u na c o rdona tu ra i nr l ievo ; e l i t r e p rof ondamen te s o lca te l i ( S carabaeus v enerab i l i s ) ; z ampe mo l to a l te , a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo er i p rodo te i n modo t t n a tu ra l is t ico . D o r so mo l to c onves ; i mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le . so I n d i spos iz ione v er t ica le , p e r sonagg io a s iso a f ianca to d a u n s egno i ib i le . s f legg d a l 'a l to i nb as ,p robab i lmen te is egn i : H , k n ( l so Aa8? ) en b .

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c omme n t ° Una s e r ie d is c a rabe i mo l to s im i l i p e rf o rma ema te r ia le s ono s t a t i r i nvenu t i i nv ane z one l sia t l d e la R us , d a l C auca so s e ten t r iona le a la C r imea e s ono r i tenu t i a ppa r tenen t i a t l n man if a tu re d ic o lon ie g reche d e la z ona , t r ai i6 ° e di i4 ° s eco lo a .C . ( 1) .V ed i a nche in . 1 0 .18 , 0 2 .04 , 0 2 .12 e0 9 .08 . ( 1 )

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HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) " ANC IENT EGYPT IAN S CARABS . . ." Mosca 1 999 4 7 .

B lue -g r een f a ience w i th w e l l -p r e se rved c o lou r ;

1 6x 13 x9mm .

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O n av e ry c onvex b ack t h e p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ak i nd o fc o rd i n r e l ief ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e d eep ly r i bbed ( S carabaeu s v enerab i l i s ) a nd t h e l e g s a r e v e ry h igh ,j u t t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody a nd d ep ic ted i n an a tu ra l is t ic w ay . T he i mp r e ss ion o ft h e mo t if i s sha l low .

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a r rangemen t , i nt h e u ppe r h a lf o ft h e f i e ld , as i t t ing a n th ropomo rph ic f i gu re f l anked b ya ni l eg ib le s i gn . B e low ,f r om t h et op ,m aybe t h es i gn s : t 3 , k n ( Aa8? ) a nd n b .

C ommen ta ry

Al o to fs im i la rs ca rab s a sr ega rd t os hape a nd ma ter ia l h ave b een f ound i nm any p ar t s o f sia R us , f r om t h e No r the rn C auca su st ot h eC r imea a nd a r eb e l ieved b e long ing t of a c to r ie s t e o fG reek s e t lemen ts o ft h is a r ea ,b e tween t h eV I t ha nd t h e I V t hc en tu r ie sB .C .( 1) .A lso s e n .1 0 .18 , 0 2 .04 , 0 2 .12 e0 9 .08 . ( 1 )

HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) " ANC IENT EGYPT IAN S CARABS .. ." Moscow 1 999 4 7 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on macch ie b i anca s t re ; mm 1 2 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 .

A 3 /v Iv /b3 10E2

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT a li nee d opp ie c on u n t r iango l ino n e l l p un to d ii n c roc io t r a l el i nee , a d i nd ica re l os cu te lo . E l i t r e o rna te d a t a cche aV . Z ampe i n tag l ia te c on b o rd i " a s chegg ia " , m ed iamen te a l te , p rof onde , z ig r ina te e s po rgen t i . l t I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda , d i s l ive la ta ( u reo p iü i n p rof ond i tä d e l n f r ) , n e ta e b en t d ef in i ta , c on q ua lche d e tag l io . I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , id i o Amon , c a lzan te l e d ue p iume c on i ll ungo n a s t ro s r i caden te s u l d i e t ro , a s i so er i vo l to ad e s t ra t r au n s egno nf r c he l op r ecede e du n u r eo a c oda l u nga d i e t ro d il u i . I nm ano t i ene i lp a s to ra le c w t ( S39 ) .

c omme n t ° C f r . P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 043 i n c u i Amon è r app r e sen ta to s enza r ? f r e d u reo ; t t HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 456 d i spo s to i nv e r t ica le es enza u r eo . V a s o to l inea to i fa to t side f c he , e cce tua ta l ' epoca r ames , èmo l to r a ra l ar app re sen taz ione d i Amon r a f igu ra to d i sima l 1) m en t re èf r equen t is ' inc is ione d e l s uo n ome . P robab i lmen te c i ö p e r sona es o lo ( 2) .P e r l af o rma , l ab uona q ua l i tä d ovu to a ls i gn if ica to d e l n ome i ne g iz iano : i in a scos to ( siva e l c omp les d i lt i po d ii n c is ione s emb ra p robab i le u na d a taz ione d a la s e conda m e tä l la 1 d e la 1 8a a 9a D in . ( c .1450 1075 a .C . ) .

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( 1 )

VODOZ : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 8 8 .

( 2 )

BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 3 6 .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th wh i t i sh s t a in s ; 1 2 .5 x9 . 5 x6mm .

A 3 /v Iv /b3 -10E2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y ad oub le l ined T shaped t r ace w i th as ma l l t r iang le w he re t h e h or izon ta l p a r t a nd t h e v e r t ica l o ne m ee t , r e p re sen t ing t h e s cu te lum . l Vn o tche s ma rk t h e w ing -ca se s . T he l e g s a r e n o tched , c h ip c a rved , m id -h igh , m id -deep a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep , s ha rp w i th s ome d e ta i ls a nd t u n leve led ( t he u raeu si s deepe rt h an t h en f rs i gn i s ) . l

I c onog raphy

I nh or izon ta l a rangemen tt h e s i t ing g od Amun , f a c ing r i gh t ,w ea r ing t h et wo -f ea the r sh a t r t a nd al o ng s t reame r h ang ing d own u pon h i s s hou lde r s , b e tween ap reced ing n f r s i gn a nd af o low ing u raeu sw i th al o ng ta i l . H e h o ld t h e p ea san t 's c r ook r w t( l S39 ) .

C ommen ta ry

S ee P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 043 i nw h ich Amun i sd ep ic ted w i thou t n f r s i gn a nd u raeu s ; l r HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 456 v er t ica ly a ranged w i thou tu raeu s . I ti sw o r th t on o t ice t h a t , side p a pa r tf r om t h eR ames e r iod ,t h er e p r e sen ta t ion o ft h e g od Amun a l one i np e r son i s ve ry r a r e( 1) w h i le h i sn ame a ppea r sf r equen t ly . P robab ly t h is i s due t ot h em ean ing o fh i sn ame i n E gyp t ian : t h eH idd en O ne (2) .Ow ing t ot h es hape ,g ene ra lg ood q ua l i ty a nd t y pe o fe ng rav ing e ad a t ing f r om t h e 2nd h a lf o ft h e le t ot h e 1 9t hD yn .( c a .1450 1075 B .C . )s em sp robab le . ( 1 )

VODOZ : S ca rabees ( 1978 ) 8 8 .

( 2 )

B EN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 3 6 .

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S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v e rde ( t ra cce a nco ra e v iden t i ) v i ra ta a lc o lo r c r ema a r anc ia to ; mm 1 3 x9 , 5 x6 . A 4 /v Iv /d6 10E2

D e scr iz ione c orpo

sa P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èl e gge rmen te c onves v e r so i lp o s te r io re . E l i t re or na te d a t a cche a V p o s iz iona te s u l b o rdo e s terno . Z ampe se t z ig r ina te , b as , n on mo l to s c ava te . I n c is ione e s cavo q ua s i s upe rf ic ia l i c on d e tag l i l t l a l ' in te rno d e l d i segno ( t ra tegg io n e ue p iume d e lc op r icapo ,n e l c o rpo en e la 1) . t E semp la r ed io t ima q ua l i tä .

De scr iz ione b ase

s I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i ld i o AmonRa a s iso , r i vo l to ad e s t ra , i ndo ssan te i lc op r icapo a l l d ue p iume c on i ln a s t ro r i caden te s u le s pa le . Af r on te l ag raf ia d e l s uo n ome : I mn -Rr n b =AmonRa i ls i gnore . D an o ta r ei ls egno n b c apovo l to .

l c omme n t ° C f r . i lc ommen to d e l p r eced en t en o 1 0 .39 eS L I WA : C ra cow C o lec t ion ( 1 985 ) 9d a ta to 1 8 a D in . , s im i le , ma c on i lc a r t ig l io d i Am I eu n n b ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 2 65 ,479 d a ta to 1 8a D in . , ap a r t i r e d a T h I I ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1 999 ) 1 387 c on e nh en b i n pi n . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a t a 7 ione , c on s ide rando i lt i po d i i n c i s ione , l aq ua l i tä e i la 1 c onf ron t ic i ta t is emb ra mo l to p robab i le P appa r t enenza a 8a D in .( 1 530 1292 a .C . ) .

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S t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fg r een g l aze f aded t oo range -c ream c o lou r ; 1 3 x9 . 5 x6mm .

A 4 /v Iv /d6 10E2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r ed ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h eh o r izon t a lp a r to fw h ich i sa r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . Vn o t ches p o s i t ioned o n t h e o u te r c orne r s m a rk t h e w ing c a se s . T he m id -h igh l e g sa r en o t ched a nd n o tv e ry d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e l l h o low a r e s ha low w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h e s i gn s ( d iagona l h a tch ing i nt h e f e a the r s o ft h e e c r own , i nt h eb ody a nd i nt h er ed s i gn ) .

I conography

r t I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e s i t ing g od Amun -Re , f a c ing r i gh t , w ea r ing t h e t wo -f ea the r s h a t a nd a long r i bbon h ang ing d own u pon h i s s hou lde r s . O ppos i te , t h e w r i t ing o f h i s r n ame :I mn -Rr n b =Amun -Re rt h eL ord . N o t ice t h en bs i gn u p s ide -down a ranged .

C ommen tary

l S ee t h e c ommen ta ry o fp reced ing n . 1 0 .39 a nd S L IWA : C ra cow C o lec t ion ( 1 985 ) 9d a ted 1 8t h D yn . , s im i la r , w i th t h e n ame o f Am I a nd an b s i gn ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1 997 ) 2 65 ,479 d a ted 1 8t hD yn . ,f r om T hI Io nwa rd s ; HODJASH : AES ( 1 999 ) 1 387 p l u s W. ?a nd n b temp s i gn s . W i th r ega rd t oa n a ta td a t ing , c on s ide r ing t h et y pe o fe ng rav ing , q ua l i ty a nd t h e l e q uo t ed p a ra le lt h ei t em s em st ob e long a lmo s tc e r ta in ly t ot h e 1 8t hD yn .( 1 530 1292 B .C . ) .

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f P a s ta c o lo rv e rde m ed io , macch ia to d ib runo ; l ' e semp la re d enunc ia u na d i f u sa p o ro s i tä , t c a ra ter is t ica d e lt i po d i ma te r ia le . mm 1 9 x 14 x1 0 . B 3 / I /d5 10E2

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na l i nea o r izzon ta le . L e e l i t re s ono b o rda te es epa ra te t d au nt r a to e he n on s i cong iunge n e ' c on l al i nea o r izzon ta le n e ' c on i lp o s te r io re . Z ampe t a l te ,a gge tan t i es c ava te p rof ondamen te .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , d iv in i tä s edu ta er i vo l ta as i n i s t ra c on u n s egno e n h i n mano . D i f r on te u ns egno v e r t ica le ( f o r se u no s c e t ro w 's m a lt r acc ia to ou nw sr ) . t

f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 2 9 , 18 d a ta to NR , s im i le ; F EGHAL I C omme n t ° C GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXI , 147 . L e r a f igu raz ion i r i vo l te as i n is t ra s ono p iu to s to IB f t a r e . P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , i lm a ter ia le g ros lano , l a mode laz ione r so l c on i mp ron ta p rof onda d e l d eco ro e l a t ema t ica f a nno p ensa re a d u na p roduz ione d i m as e ri lm e rca to d ie spo r taz ione d a la s e conda m e tä d e l '8° a l7 ° s e co lo a .C . sa p l l

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G r een c ompo s i t ion w i th b rown s t a in s ; t h e i t em i sp o rou s i n a ppea rance , t yp ica l o f t h e ma te r ia l . 1 9x 14 x 10 mm . B 3 / I /d5 10E2

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s s epa ra ted f r om t h e e ly t ra b y ah o r izon ta l l i ne . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed a nd d i v ided b y as ho r tl i ne , w h ich m ee t s n e i the rt h e h o r izon ta l o ne , n o rt h e b o rde rl i ne . T he l e g sa r eh igh ,d eep ly c a rved a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . t

I c onog raphy

I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , a squa t ing d e i ty , f a c ing l ef t , h o ld ing a n e nh s i gn i nh i s h and . r t O ppo s i te , av e r t ica l s i gn ( maybe ab ad ly t r aced w 3s s c ep t re o r aw sr s i gn ) .

ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 2 9 , 18 d a ted NK , s im i la r ; F EGHAL I c omme n t a ty S GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXI , 147 . L ef t -f ac ing r ep re sen ta t ion s a r e r a the r u nu sua l . IB W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a t d a t ing , t h e r ough m a ter ia l , t h e mou ld ing w i th t h e mo t if t d eep ly i mp re ssed a nd t h e t h eme p o in t t o amas roduc t ion f o rt h e e xpor t m a rke t d a t ing s-p f r om t h es e cond h a lf o ft h e 8t ht ot h e 7f il c en tu ry B .C .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde b r i l lan te ( t ra cce v i s ib i l i )v i ra ta a lb runo c h ia ro ; mm 9x7x4 . B 4 /v Iv /e 1110E2

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race s t re t t is simo s ugge r i to d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t r e b o rda te e do rna te d a d ue g rand i t a cche aV . Z ampe r app resen ta te d ad ue s o lch io r izzon ta l i .

De scr iz ione b a se C ommen to

D ispo s ta i nv er t ica le , l ad ea Maa t( 1 ) s edu ta c o l s egno r ni i n mano ,r i vo l ta ad e s t ra . C f r . P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 040 , 1344 ,1489 d a ta t i d a la 1 9a a la 2 3a D in . ; l l VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 5 4 d a ta to V I -V I s e co lo a .C . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 437 ; I RO WE : ( 1936 ) 8 35 h a d i sco en b i n pi n a t r ibu i to p robab i lmen te aR a rnes V , d a ta to t se I 2 0a D in . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n t e n ta t ivo d id a taz ione , i n d ich iamo c on r i serva i l3 °P I . . 2 1a -22 aD in .( 1 075 -7 13 a . C . ) o l' E .T .( 7 28 -525 a . C . ) . ( 1 ) D ea r a f f igu ra ta c ome d onna c o l c apo s o rmon ta to d a u na p i uma d o s t ruzzo g ' w c he èa nche i ig e rog l if ico c on c u i ès c r i t to i is uo n ome . E 's pes so r app re sen ta ta a ccovacc ia ta c on u n s egno e l n h s u le g i nocch ia , t f l l s pec ie n e ue s c ene i nc u i èo gge to d io f er ta d a p a r te d e l r e . D ef in i ta d ea d e la v e r i tä -g ius t iz ia ed e l 'o rd i l t n e u n ive r sa le , i nq ues to c aso e r a l ' of f er ta p e re cce lenza p e rchè r a cch iudeva t u te l ea l t re .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in so f b r igh tg reen g l aze f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; 9x7x4 mm .

B 4 /v Iv /e 1110E2

T he v e ry n ar rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s row p a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th l a rge V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l a nd l h or izon ta lg roove s .

I conog raphy

V e r t ica ly a ranged t h e s i t ing g oddes l r t s M ar e( ' ) , f a c ing r i gh t a nd h o ld ing a n c n i j s i gn i n h e rh and .

C ommen ta ry

l o t h e 2 3 rd D yn . ; S ee : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 1 040 ,1344 , 1489 a l d a ted f r om t h e 1 9 th t h6 t h c en tu r ie s B .C . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 437 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 5 4 d a ted 7t t s RO WE : ( 1936 ) 8 35 i th a s d i sc a nd n b p robab ly a t r ibu ted t oR amese s I V , d a ted t ot h e t h D yn . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp ta td a t ing , w ep o in tt ot h e T IP 2 1s t22 ndD yn . ( 1075 2 0t l d 7 13 B .C . ) o rL P( 728 -525 B .C . ) ,w i th a ue r e serva t ion s . ( 1 )

G oddess d ep ic ted a s awoman w i th h e rh ead s u rmoun ted b y af e a the ro f o s t r ich „ e ' ww h ich i s al so t h e h i e rog lyph t ow r i te h e rn ame . S he i s of ten r e p resen ted c rouched w i th a n r nh s i gn u pon h e rk nee s , s pec ia ly l i nt h e s c enes i nw ich i ti s th eo b jec to fo f e r ing b y t h e K ing . I nt h i s c a se , b e ing s he d e f ined t h e g oddess o f f t r u th ,j us t ice a nd u n ive r sa l o rd re , i tw a st h e p r e -em inen to f e r ing b ecause i tc on ta ined a h eo t he r s . f l t

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema r o sa to ; mm 1 2 ,5 x9x5 .

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t l P ro to race s t re to ,l e gge rmen te r a s t rema to a la c ong iun tu ra c on l ee l i t re ed e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea v e r t ica le e 'd opp ia . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV ; c oda s ugger i ta d a u n s egno a d a r co , z ampe l i sce eb a sse . I n c i s ione es cavo med io -p rof ond i , t n e t i eb en d e l inea t i .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i ld i o d e l N i b oH apy , i ng inocch ia to e r i vo l to v e r so d e s t ra , so i i mpugna c on l as i n is t ra u ng rande v a so l y s . I nb as ls egno n b .

i en l l c omme n t ° T ra l ed i v in i tä d e l N i b, H apy èig io e rmaf rod i ta d e l 'abbondanza ed e l ' inondaz ione . E ' s emp r e r app re sen ta to c on u na s pec ie d ic op r icapo c o s t i tu i to d a t r e c apo l in i d ip ap i ro , t so a s t e mb lema d e l D e l ta ed e l b a sso E g i to , es pes soc ia to a lv a so l y s c on p robab i le l e tu ra : I j s j1.1 rp i =L oda to d aH apy . C f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab sf r om We s t er nA s ia ( 1985 ) 1 87 ,29 d a ta to E .T . ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) XV , 1050 d a ta to 2 1a D in . ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 4 3 I d a ta to V I -V I s e co lo a .C . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 489 . I l n os t ro e semp la re , i n l r e laz ione a la q ua l i tä e da lt i po d ii n c is ione , f o r se a ppa r t iene a l3 °P . I .2 1a -22 aD in . ( 1075 l 7 15 a .C . ) oa 'E .T . ( 7 28 -525 a .C . )c ome a l te rna t iva meno p robab i le .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t op ink ish -c ream c o lou r ; 1 2 .5 x9x5mm .

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row T he p rono tum , s l igh t ly n ar ing w he re i t m ee t s t h e e l y t ra , i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e w ing c a se s b y ah o r izon ta l l i ne . Two v er t ica l l i ne s d iv ide t h e e l y t ra , w h ich a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V -shaped , n o t che s ; t a i l s ugges ted b y a n a r ch -shaped s i gn . T he l e g s a r e l l s moo th a nd l ow . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r er a the rd eep , s ha rp a nd w e l c u t .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,t h ek nee l ing g od o ft h eN i le , H apy , h o ld ing al a rge i 3 sv a se i nh i s l ef th and . Nb i ne xe rgue .

C omm e n t a ry Among t h e d e i t ie s o f t h e N i le , Hapy i st h e h ermaph rod i te g en iu s o f a bundance a nd i n unda t ion . H e i sa lway s d ep ic ted w ea r ing ak ind o fh a t made w i th t h ree p apy ru s b ud s , t h ml fD la e Ey gp t ten c bned w t t h e ebem o e t a nd L owr , o f omi ih e i . t sv ae s w ih t ar e ai dn: g i t s jlj ep i =P ra i sed b yH apy . S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab sf r om We s t e rn A s ia ( 1 985 ) 1 87 ,29 d a t ed f r om t h e L P ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) XV , 1050 d a ted f r om 2 1 stD yn . ; VERCOUTTER : I ( 1945 ) 4 3 d a ted V I -V I c en tu r ie s ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 489 . F o r i t s q ua l i ty a nd t h e t ype o fe ng rav ing , t h is i t em p robab ly d a te s f r om t h e T IP 2 1 s t22 nd D yn . ( 1075 -7 15 B .C . ) o rt h eL P ( 728 -525 B .C . )a s al e ss p robab le a l ter na t ive .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia n on i nve t r ia ta ; mm 1 4 ,5 x 10 x6 .

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t l P ro to race mo l to s t re to , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na l i nea d opp ia ; e l i t r e d i v i se t r a l o ro d a se u na l i nea t r ip la c do rna te d at a cche a dU . Z ampe a l te es pes ; l em ed iane m ancano . C oda t t e v idenz ia ta . I n c is ione e s cavo a bba s tanza p rof ond i , n e t i , d e f in i t i , c on f i n i d e tag l i l l l l a l ' in te rno d e la f i gu ra . L acuna a l 'o r lo d e la b a se .

De scr i z ione b a se

I nd i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ue f r eg i aC d e l im i tano u n c ampo c en t ra le i nc u i u na f i gu ra l a n t ropomo rf a c on l at e s ta d iu n a n ima le d a l mu so a lunga to , n on i d en t if ica to , 8i ng inoc t c h ia ta v e r so d e s t ra i na tegg iamen to a do ran te .

f so e s l C omm e n t ° C f r . i ln o 1 .39 i n c u i 8r a f igu ra to l o s t es se re c ompo s i to . C i t iamo i lp a ra le lo s l side J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 470 i .630 d i e poca r ames , p e r l a g rande s om ig l ianza l l t d e l 'e sse re c ompos i to e d e le c a ra ter i s t iche d e l d o r so . Anche i lp re sen te e s emp la r e sa d d ov rebbe a ve re l as t es a taz ione : 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) op iü t a rdo .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

G rey s t ea t i te ,n ot r ace o fg l az ing ; 1 4 .5 x 10 x6mm .

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S hape d e scr ip t ion

row a T he p rono tum i sv e ry n ar nd s epa ra ted f r om t h e e ly t ra b y t wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s . T h ree v e r t ica l l i nes d iv ide t h e w ing -ca se s , w h ich a r e m a rked b y U shaped n o tche s . T he t a i l i so u t l ined a nd t h e l e g s a r e h igh a nd t h ick , m idd le o ne s l a ck . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e l l h o low a r er a the rd eep , s ha rp a nd w e l d ef ined w i th f i ne d e ta i ls i n s ide t h eb ody . T he e dge o ft h eb a se i s ch ipped .

I conog raphy

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , t wo C shaped mo t if s d e l im i t ac en t ra l f i e ld i n s ide w h ich i sa k nee l ing c ompos i te f i gu re w i th t h e h ead o f a n u n iden t if ied a n ima l w i th a le ng thened t muzz le , f a c ing r i gh tw i th a dor ing a t i tude .

C ommen ta ry

l S ee n . 1 .39 i n wh ich t h e s ame c ompo s i te c r ea tu r e i sd ep ic ted . We q uo te t h e p a ra le l : s side p J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § 1470 f i g .630 b e long ing t ot h e R ames e r iod , f o rt h e s t rong r e semb lance w i th t h e c ompo s i t e b e ing a nd t h e c ha rac ter is t ic s o f i t s b ack . T he p re sen t i t em p robab ly b e long st ot h es ame p e r iod : 1 9t h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) o rl a te r .

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5 S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco s po r co ; mm 1 2 x9x, 5 .

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l P ro to race d i v i so d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT e d e l i t re s egna te d a t a cche a V. Z ampe l med iamen te p rof onde , s cavo m ed io -p rof ondo ,b en d e l inea to el i ve la to .

D e scr iz ione b ase

so u I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s edu to er i vo l to ad e s t ra , l ' an ima le d i S e th ( 1) .I nb as n s e t b es u l d o r so t r et r a t in i . g no n

f r . : NE WBERRY : S ca rabs ( 1906 ) XL I ,15 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 21 ,660 = c omme n t ° C f FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 5 1 ,434 d i f e r isce p e r u n m ra lp os to d e l n b . Ip a ra l le l ismo c on q ue seu l t imo è no tevo le e it r e t r a t t in i p o t r ebbe ro e s se re u na f o rma d egene ra ta , o i n comp re sa d a l l a p ic ida , d e i s egn i r gp c i oè Rp , n ome d e l d i o c anaan i ta R e shef P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione , c is emb ra p iu t to s to p robab i le u n p er iodo t r a l a f i ne d e l la 1 8a el a1 9a D in . ( c . 1 300 1190 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

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An ima le n on i d en t if ica to om i t ico s om ig l ian te a l 'onag ro ( a s ino s e lva t ico ) . S e th i mpe r sonava l ef o rze v io l e n te d e l la n a tu ra ed e l d ese r to r oven te d ic u i e r a i ls i gno re . N e l m i to o s ir iaco u cc ide i if r a te l lo O s i r ide e v i ene p r osc r i t to m en t re g l i a n ima l i al u i c onness i d i vengono s imbo l i n ega t iv i : c os i l ' a s ino , l ' an t i lope , l ' i p p opo tamo , i ic occod r i l lo e d a l t r i . F u i id i od eg l i H ykso s et o rnö i na uge c on l ed i na s t ie r ames sid i .

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t od i r ty w h i te ;

1 2 x9x. 5 5 mm .

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T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y a Tshaped t r ace a nd t h e w ing -ca se s a r e ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e m id -deep a nd t h e h o l low i sw e l l o u t l ined a nd l e ve l led .

I conog raphy

I nv e r t ica l a r rangemen t , t h e a n ima l o fS e th ( 1) ,f a c ing r i gh t . U pon i t sb ack t h e re a r e t h ree d a she sa nd b e low an bs i gn .

C omme n twy S ee : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL I , 15 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 21 ,660 = f l ri n s tead o ft h e n b s i gn . T he p a ra le l FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 5 1 ,434 d i f e r s f o r am t rup w i th t h e l a te r i sr ema rkab le : t h e t h ree d a she s c ou ld b e ac or t f o rm , o r o ne t ha t w a s t m i sunde r s tood b y t h e s t one -cu te r , o f t h e r ps i gn s , n ame ly : R ip , t h e n ame o f t h e t e C anaan i t e G od R a shaph . A s f a r a sa n a temp t a td a t ing , i ts em s r a the r p robab le t h a tt h e i t em b e long st ot h ep e r iod b e tween t h ee nd o ft h e 1 8t h a nd 1 9t h D yn . ( c a .1300 1190 B .C . ) . ( 1 )

U n iden t if ied o r my th ica l b ea s tr e semb l ing t h eo nage r( w i ld -as s) . S e th p e r son if ied t h e v i o len t f o rces o f t h e n a tu r e a nd o fr e d -ho t d ese r t o fw hom h e w a s t h e G od . I nt h e my th o fO s ir is h e k i l led h i s b ro the r . A s a c onsequence , h ew as p ro sc r ibed w h i le t h e a n ima ls c onnec ted w i th h im t u rned t on ega t ive s ymbo ls : l i ke a s s , a n te lope , h i ppopo tamus , c rocod i le a nd o t he r s . S e th w a s t h e G od o fH yksos a nd b ecame i nv ogue a ga in d u r ing t h e R ar nes side D ynas t ies .

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t t sa v P ro to ra ce s t re to ed e l im i ta to d au na d opp ia l i nea " as c a le ta " c onves e r so i lp o s ter io r e . se " t L e e l i t re s ono o rna te d a d ue c u rve , a nch 'es a s c a le ta " c he , p a r tendo d a l s egno l o r izzon ta le , s ia la rgano v e r so i lp o s te r io re , t r ipa r tendo i ld o r so . Z ampe r a pp r e sen ta te d a l t t l d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i ; i n c is ione n e ta , med io -p rof onda , c on t r a tegg io a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i . l l L acune a la p a r te p o s ter io re d e la b a se ea lf i anco .

De scr iz ione b ase

l I nc ompo s iz ione v e r t ica le , s u la d e s t ra , i ld i o T o th i nf o rma d ib abbu ino c on i lc r e scen t el u na r e t s u l c apo e d u n a l t ro s egno d avan t i a l mu so ( f o r se l al u na s epa ra ta d a l c r e scen t e ) , i na t eg g i amen to d ip r egh ie ra ; d i e t ro d il u i l ad ea l e on tocef a la S ek hme ts t an t e er i vo l ta v e r so i lc en t ro l s an t d e la s c ena , i n dos t e u na l u nga t o ga , i mpugna c on l as i n i s t ra l os c e t ro p ap i r if o rme Md . so t S op ra et r a id ue u n a l t ro s egno n on i d en t if i ca to ( 1) ( 2) .I nb as , u np robab i le m r s c r i to c on i l t r N36 ) ,m aq ua s ic omp le tamen t em ancan t e ,c onc lud es o to l a li nea d e lt e r eno . s egno d e lc ana le (

t t c omm e n t ° I n mancanza d i p r ec i s i r i scon t r i b i b l iog r af i c i , p e r i lf a to c he l a t ema t ica è c a ra te r i s t ica l side ec l so p 3) , d e l 'epoca r ames he l ad ea S ek hme t e bbe n e lo s t es e r iod° u n r u o lo i mpo r tan te ( t r i t en iamo c on r i se rva l ' e semp la r ea r ibu ib i le a lp e r iodo 1 9 a -20 aD in .( 1 292 1075 a . C . ) . ( I )

L o s t es so s egno 8 r i por ta to i n H ornung : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 9 1 ,D12 e d i n te rp re ta to c ome " sos tegno , s uppor to p e rs imbo l ir e l ig io s i" ( R 12 ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

( 2 )

S ir i scon t ra a nche i nJ AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §2 38 i l . 9 5 .

( 3 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 320 .

B one -co lou red s t ea t i te ; 1 6 .5 x 12 .5 x6 . 5 mm .

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T he p rono tum i s nar row a nd s epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b ya na r ched d oub le l i ne w i th i nne r h a tch ing s ( l adde r l ike mo t if ) . T he w ing -ca se s a r e u nu sua l ly d ef ined b yt wo o t he rh a tched d oub le l i ne s w h ich , c om ing f r om t h e h or izon ta l p a r t , b end t owa rd s t h e s i de s d i v id ing t h e b ack i n to t h ree p a r t s . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s ; t h e e ng rav ing i s l s ha rp ,m id -deep w i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h es i gn s . T he b a se i s ch ipped .

I conog raphy

I n v e r t ica l c ompos i t ion , o n t h e r i gh t , i st h e g od T ho th a ppea r ing a s a baboon w i th a c r e scen t o n h i s h ead a nd a no the r s i gn o ppo s i te i t s muzz le ( maybe t h e moon s epa ra ted f r om t h e c r e scen t ) . B eh ind t h e g od ,t h e s t and ing l i on -headed g oddes ekhme t , f a c ing t h e s S c en t re o ft h e s c ene , w ea r s al o ng r obe a nd h o ld s i nh e r l ef t h and t h e wk ip apy ru s s t em l i ke as c ep t re . O n t h e t op , a no the r u n iden t if ied s i gn (1) ( t 2) .B e low , ap robab le mr w r i ten u nde rt h e l i ne r e p re sen t ing t h eg round w i th t h ec hanne l s i gn ( N36 ) , n ea r ly c omp le te ly m iss ing .

C ommen ta ry

S ince c ompa r ison sa r el a ck ing ,c on s ider ing t h a tt h et h eme i s cha rac te r i s t ic o ft h eR ame ss ide e r aa nd t h a tS ekhme tp l ayed a n i mpo r tan tr o le d u r ing t h es ame p e r iod ( 3 ) ,w e l e an t od a t ing t h ei t em f r om 1 9t h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 -1075 B .C . ) ,w i th a ue r e serva t ion s . l d ( 1 ) T he s ame s i gn i sq uo ted i nH or nung : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 9 1 ,D 12 a nd i n te rp re ted b y t h e Au tho r a s t h e s t anda rd s i gn ( R 12 ) . ( 2) T h is s i gn i s al so f ound i nJ AEGER : E i ( 1982 ) §2 38 i . 9 5 . ssa l

( 3 ) JAEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 320 . s 3 08

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo ro c ra ; mm 1 2 ,5 x 10 x6 .

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P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'n e tamen te l t c onves e r so i lp o s te r io re ; z ampe m ed iamen te a l te es cava te . I nc is ione es cavo u np oco sa v g ros lan i ,p rof ond ic on t r a tegg io d id e tag l io a ' in te rno d e i c o rp i . so t t l

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , T o th eMaw s edu t i e af f ron ta t i . ( T o th ( 1 ) e 'q u i r app r e sen ta to l n e la f o rma d iu na s c imm ia c i nocef a la ) . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

t side ( l ono s tan te S i tr a t i d iu n ' iconog raf ia t i p icamen te r ames c omme n t ° N 2) ,l a mancanza d e la l i nea d i sa d c on to rno el as ca r sa q ua l i tä f a nno p ensa re a d u na p roduz ione d i mas ie poca t a rda 2 6a D in . ( 645 -525 a .C . ) . C f r . : HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 445 e n t ramb i g l i d e i s ono r i vo l t i a d e s t ra . ( 1 ) D io d e l la s c r it tu ra , p a t rono d eg l i s c r ib i ed e l le s c ienze es imbo lo d is aggezza , T o th èl av e r s ione g reca d e l n ome e g iz io D l yw t j . V iene r a f f igu ra to c ome u omo c on l at e s ta d ii b is , s pes so c on l at a vo le t ta d a s c r iba , m en t re l as ua m an if es taz ione z oomo rf a p r inc ipa le èib i abbu ino . E ssendo a nche u n d i o l u na re v en iva s pes s or a pp re sen ta to c on i lc apo s o rmon ta to d a l la f a lce l u na re e n t ro c u i s t a i ld i sco d e l l 'a s t ro n o t tumo . F u p a r t i co la rmen te v ene ra to aH e rmopo l i . s ( 2 ) J AEGER : E sa i ( 1987 ) §1 367 .

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G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 2 .5 x1 0 x6 mm .

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T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i sd ec id ed ly c onvex t owa rd st h er e a r . T he l e g s a r em id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r ed eep w i th h a tched d e ta i l s i n s ide t h eb od ie s . C oa r se w o rk . l I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , T ho th a nd Mare , s i t ing f a c ing e ach o t he r . ( The g od T ho th r t sing i s he re d ep ic ted a s ac ynocepha lou s monkey ) . B o rde rl i ne m is .

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side p c omm e n t o ty I 2) ,t h e l a ck ing o ft h eb o rde rl i ne a nd ns p i t eo ft h e mo t if i s ty p ica l o ft h eR a rnes e r iod ( s-p hD yn . ( 645 -525 B .C . ) . S ee : t h ep oo rq ua l i ty p o in tt o am as roduc t ion o ft h el a te p e r iod 2 6t HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 445 b o th g od s f a c ing r i gh t . ( 1 ) God o fw r i t ing , p a tron o fS c r ibe s a nd s c iences a nd s ymbo l o fw isdom , T ho th i s th eG reek v e r s ion o ft h e t E gyp t ian n ame Dhw t j . H e i s dep ic ted a s am an w i th t h e h ead o fa n i b is , o f ten w i th t h ew r i t ing p a le te o f S c r ibe , w h i le h i s m a in z oomo rph ic m an if es ta t ion i s th a to f ab aboon . B e ing h e a l so al u na rG od , i s of ten l r e p re sen ted w i th t h e h ead s u rmoun ted b y t h e c r escen t i n s ide w h ich i s th e f u l -moon . T ho th w as p a r t icu la r ly w o r sh ipped a tH e rmopo l is . ( 2 ) J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1987 ) §1 367 .

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S t ea t i t ec o lo ro c ra c h ia ro c on ma r ca ta " c r aqu e lu r e" a r an c ione ; mm 1 ,5 x8x5 .

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l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èi n te r seca ta d a t se e l t d ue t r a t in i v e r t ica l i . Z ampe b as i sce . I n c i s ione s upe r f ic ia le , s t re ta , d i s t i le a bbozza to .

De scr iz ione b a se

l l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ue s egn i d ic u i q ue lo ad e s t ra èu n l y s eq ue lo as i n is t ra u n b abbu ino s edu to , r a pp re sen taz ione d iT o th .

I ( f r . : MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l .I 1977 )7 85 ( = M5430 ) ;F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s( 1996 ) c omm e n t ° C I I, I t VI 17 f ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )X I ,706 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 )8 3 . L al e tu ra ' : 1 2 s t t c r zone t. I lv lr D ywj eo on i egno d l . , j D zwj on t adui : Ldt o ao d a T oh aoe i t r s c ls e b abbu ino e r a i n y oga d u ran te l a 2 2a D in . ( 1) ,m a èp i ü p robab i le c he q ue s to e s emp la r e l a ppa r t enga a 'E .T .2 5a -26 aD in .( 728 -525 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 6 14 ,16 19 .

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T he p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a T-shaped t r a ce , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f s ed b l wh ich i sc r os y t wo s ma l v e r t ica l d a she s ; s moo th a nd l ow l e g s . T he e ng rav ing i s row l n ar , s ha low a nd c oa r se ly t r aced .

I conog raphy

r t I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , f r om t h e r i gh t , ai y s s i gn a nd a s i t ing b aboon a s a r ep re sen ta t ion o ft h eG od T ho th .

C ommen ta ry

I ( S ee : MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l .I 1977 )7 85 ( = M5430 ) ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s( 1 996 ) I I, I VI 17 f ;P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )X I ,706 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 )8 3 .T he r e ad ing i s : I j s j D l yw tj = Pra i sed b y T ho th . T he v a lue D l yw tj o b ta ined b yt h eb aboon w a s i nu se d u r ing t h e 22 nd D yna s ty ( 1)b u t i t is mo r e p robab le t h a t t h i s d ocumen t b e long s t ot h e L P h26 f iD yn . ( 7 28 -525 B .C . ) . 2 5t : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 6 14 ,16 19 . ( 1 ) JAEGER

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S t ea t i t e c on t r acce d i i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde s cu ro , d i venu ta g r ig io c ene r e s f uma ta d ig r ig io p iu ' s cu ro ; mm 1 9 x 14 x8 . A 4 /v Iv /d6* 10E2 l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV , t p o s iz iona t e e s te rnamen te . Z ampe z i g r ina te , i n tag l ia te p rof ondamen te ep iu to s to s po rgen t i l d a l c o rpo . I mbocca tu re d e i f o r i r i nf o rza te c on a ne lo . S cavo e d i n c is ione s upe rf ic ia l i e l l i ve la t i . I n c ompo s iz ione v e r t ica le s ono r app re sen ta t i : H oru s , ad e s t ra , i ns emb ianze d if a lco c on l f l age lo e co rona d opp ia ; T o th , as i n is t ra , i n s emb ianze d i b abbu ino c on i lc r e scen te so u l una re s u l c apo , e n t ramb i r i vo l t i a de s t ra . I n a l to , i ls o le c on u re i e d i n b as n n b c onc lude .

t f r . : RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 49 d a ta to 1 9a D in . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 187 ,2188 ,2189 t u t i C omme n t ° C sa c s o modo c r i f e r i t i aRm I ,p e rl as t es ompo s iz ione g ene ra le es t es on c u i èr app re sen ta to T o th . I n m ancanza d i a l t r i c onf ron t i p e r l ' i conog raf ia , c he c omunque a ppa r t iene a l side t r epe r tor io r ames , l ec a ra ter is t iche g ene ra l i r endono mo l to p robab i le u na d a taz ione a l p e r iodol9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C ) .

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S t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fd a rk g reen g l aze f aded t oa sh -g rey , d a rke rh e r ea nd t h e re ; 1 9x 14 x8mm . A 4 /v Iv /d6* 10E2

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T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r a ce ; w ing -ca ses b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th t wo V -shaped n o tche s p o s i t ioned i nt h e u ppe r o u te r c o rne r s . T he l e g s a r e n o tched , d eep ly c a rved a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s s t reng then t h e t h read ing t h o le s . S ha low a nd l e ve led e ng rav ing . l l

I conog raphy

I n v e r t ica l c ompo s i t ion o n t h e r i gh t , Horo a ppear ing a s a fa lcon w ea r ing t h e D oub le C rown a nd w i th t h e f l a i l o n i t s b ack . O ppo s i te , t h e g od T ho th a s ab aboon w i th t h e c r e scen to nh i sh ead . B o th f i gu re s f a ce r i gh t . O nt h et op , as o la rd i sc w i th u rae i a nd b e low an bs i gn c onc lude s .

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S ee : RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 49 d a ted t o t h e 1 9t h D yn . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) l r red t 2 187 ,2 188 ,2 189 a e f er o Rm I , f o r t h e s ame g ene ra l c ompo s i t ion a nd t h e manne r w i th w h ich T ho th i sd ep ic ted . F a i l ing o t he r c ompa r ison s f o r t h e mo t if , w h ich h oweve r side i b e long s t o t h e R ames c onog raphy , t h e g ene ra l c ha ra c ter is t ic s p o in t t o a probab le 2 0 t h d a t ing f r om t h e 1 9t h— u y n .( 1292 1075 B .C . ) .

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t s S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra d i venu ta b i anco l a te c on ma cch ie v e rd i er o se ; mm 1 9x 14 ,5 x9 , 5 . C l/v Iv /c2 10E2

De scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'a fo rma d i fa t g raf ; e l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe a gge tan t i , mo l to a l te c on i n tag l io " ag iorno " f r al ea n te r io r i el em ed iane , z i g r ina te a n te r io rmen te ep os te r io rmen te . L ac oda l i nd ica ta d au n d opp io s egno am ezza luna . I n s ign if ican t i l a cune a le z ampe .

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I n d i spos iz ione v er t ica le , i ng inocch ia ta s u u n g rande s egno nwb c he d i v ide i lc ampo i n t l d ue s e tor i , u na n u t r ice c on i lb amb ino .N e la me tä i n f e r io r e is egn i : r , l b . s t .

t C omme n t ° P e ru na s c ena mo l to s im i le J a ege r s egna la u n c on te s to c r i tog raf ico , s ugge r endo d il e gge re 1) .N e l n o s t ro c a so , p e rö , a v r emmo s o lo l an l af i gu ra m p e ra c rof on ia d a mnr t =n u t r ice ( t s o ad d a nwb r imanendo i n comp le ta l al e tu ra d i7 mn . L a c omb inaz ione i nb as e s t ra r ib di lt r ono s t èi lg e rog l if ico d e ln ome d iI s id ec he ,p e rö , s o l i tamen te s i s i gn if ica s t omaco (2)e l l t r ova s u l c apo d e la d ea . C f r . P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 7 68 c he n e la p a r te s upe r io r e h a u na r af igu raz ione d in u t r ice s im i le .A nche mancando u np i üp rec i so c onf ron to b ib l iog raf ico p e r t i ld eco ro ,l ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione s i fonda s ue l emen t ic oncom i tan t i ,t u t i i nd ica t iv i d e ip e r iod i t lt l s o to m enz iona t i . I Ip r imo , t ema t ico : I s id e c he a lata , s ebbene P i den t if icaz ione d e la d ea c i s emb ra i n ce r ta . P o i l al i nea d is epa raz ione t r a p ro to ra ce e d e l i t r e af o rma d i Y el os c avo s an p as te t r a l ez ampe a n te r io r i el em ed iane , f a nno p ropende re p e ri l3 ° P . I . 2 2a D in . ( 945 7 13 a .C . )o ppu re ,c ome a l ter na t iva meno p robab i le ,l ' E .T .2 5a -26a D in . ( 728 -525 a .C . ) .

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J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §3 65

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FAULKNER R . , " AC onc i se D ic t iona ry . . ." G r if i th I n s t i tu te 1 962 , 1 46 .

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T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e b ack b y ab ra ce shaped h or izon ta l l i ne . O ne l i ne d i v id ing t h e e l y t ra . T he w ing -ca se s a r eb o rde r ed a nd m a rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e t v e ry h igh ,j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody , n o t ched a nd p i e r ced b e tween t h e f o re a nd t h e m idd le o ne s . Ad oub le c r e scen t shaped s i gn s ugge s t st h et a i l . S l igh t ly c h ipped l e g s .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , o n al a rge nwb s i gn d iv id ing t h ef i e ld i n to t wo s e c to r s , ak nee l ing n u r se w i th t h ec h i ld . I nt h el owe rh a lf ,t h er , i b , s t s i gn s .

C ommen tary

F o r a sim i la r s cene , J aege r s ugges t s ac r yp tog raph ic c on tex t , r e ad ing m b y a c rophony f r om m e t =n ur se ( 1).I n o u r c a se , o n t h e c on t ra ry , w e h ave o n ly t h e nf r om nwb , t h e nd r e ad ing o f j mn l e av ing i n comp le te . T he l owe r c omb ina t ion r ib mean s s t omach (2) a l t h et h rone s ti s th eh i e rog lyph f o rt h en ame o fI s i sw h ich ,h oweve r , i s usua ly p l aced u pon s. P t h e h ead o ft h e G oddes ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 7 68 w h ich i nt h e u ppe rp a r th a s as im i la r r ep re sen ta t ion o f an u r se . E ven i f a mo r e e xac t c ompa r ison f o r t h e mo t if l a ck s , t h e s l c a sump t ion o f ad a t ing i s b a sed o n s ome e l emen t s a ha rac ter is t ic o f t h e b e low m en t ioned p e r iod s . T he f i r s t o ne i st h ema t ic : I s i s s uck l ing a l though t h e i d en t if ica t ion o f s s e t h e G oddes em s u ncer ta in . T hen t h eb race -shaped d i v id ing l i ne b e tween p rono tum a nd l e l y t ra a s w e l a st h e p i e rc ing b e tween t h e f o re l e g s a nd t h e m idd le o ne s l e an t ot h e T IP 2 s yn . ( 945 -713 B .C . ) o r t ot h e L P 2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 7 28 -525 B .C . ) a s al e s p robab le 2 nd D a l te rna t ive . ( 1 )

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia i n ve t r ia ta b i anco l a t te c on ma cch ie n e ra s t r en e l la s i n is t ra d e l d o r so ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9x6 . A 5 /v Iv /a 10E3 P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u n t r a to aT . E l i t re b o rda te es egna te c on t a cche aV . l t C oda e v idenz ia ta d a u na s egno am ezza luna . P l in to a l to el i sc io , s enza r app r esen taz ione d e le z ampe . P i cco la l a cuna a la b a se . l l I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ad e s t ra , is egn i : n f rs 3 I mn .

c omme n t ° L 'ep i t e to s 3 I mn = fig l io d i Amon éq u ip r ecedu to d a ls egno n f r . Q ue s ta c omb inaz ione d i s egn i èf r equen temen te a te s ta ta n e la 1 8 a D in . d a T h I I a d Am I I ( t l 1)e r app re sen ta t p robab i lmen te u n c on te s to c r i tog raf ico . C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 1 87 ,251 t t d a ta to m e tä 1 8a 19a D in . / 2 09 ,3 14 p l acche ta r e tango la re d a ta ta 1 8a D in . , d a T h I I , c on t t r aduz ione :p erf e to f ig l io d i Amon ; P ETR IE : H i s tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 711 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 )X IX , 1480 ; RO WE : ( 1936 )7 7 1 d a ta to 1 9a D in . R i ten iamo p robab i le c he l ' e semp la re l r i sa lga a lp e r iodo t r a T h I I ef i ne 1 8a ( c . 1 479 1292 a .C . ) o ppu re a la 1 9a D in . ( 1292 190 a l l sa .C . ) amo t ivo d e la f o rma a lunga ta ed e lp rof i lo r i bas to v e r so i lp o s te r io re . ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 22 1 n o 1 .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th m i lk -wh i te g l az ing . S ome b l ack ish s t a in so nt h el ef to ft h eb ack ; 1 3 .5 x9x6 mm . A 5 /v Iv /a 10E3 T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed a nd ma rked w i th V n o tche s . Ac r e scen t -shaped s i gn s how st h et a i l . T he p l in th i s h igh a nd s moo th ,w i thou tr ep re sen ta t ion o ft h el e g s . S l igh tc h ipp ing s a tt h eb a se .

I conography

I nh o r izon ta l a r rangemen t , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h ew r i t ing : n f rs 3 I mn .

C ommen ta ry

T he e p i the t s 3 I mn =s on o f A mun , i s preceded h e re b yt h en f rs i gn . T h is c omb ina t ion o f s i gn s i s fr equen t ly d ocumen ted d u r ing t h e 1 8t hD yna s ty , f r om T h I I t o Am I ( 1)p robab ly a l so r e p re sen t ing a cryp tog raph ic c on tex t . S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 87 ,251 h t o 1 9t h D yn . /2 09 ,314 i s ar e c tangu la rp laque te d a ted 1 8t h D yn . f r om d a ted f r om m id 18 t t T h I I o nwa rd s a nd t r an s la ted : p erf ec t [ i s ] t h e s on o f Amun ; P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) 1 7 11 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 )X IX , 1480 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 7 1 d a ted t ot h e 1 9t e h D yn . I t s em s p robab le t h a tt h e i t em b e long st ot h ep e r iod b e tween T hI I a nd t h ee nd o ft h e 1 8t hD yn . ( c a . 1 479 1292 B .C . )o rt ot h e 1 9t hD yn .( 1292 1190 B .C . )o nt h eb a s i so ft h el e ng thened b ody a nd p rof i le l owe r ed t owa rd st h er e a r . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 22 1 n .1 .

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S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rv e rde o l iva m a cch ia ta d ib runo ; mm 1 0 x7x4 , 5 . D 4 / I /d5 10E3 P ro to ra ce d i v i so d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' conve ssa v e r so i l l p o s ter io re . E l i t re b o rda te . Z ampe m ed io -a l te , p rof ondamen te s cava te . I n c i s ione m ed io t p rof onda ,n e ta eb en d e l inea ta . D i spo s t i o r izzon ta lmen te , d ad e s t ra , is egn i : n f r , s w , s 3 , r . T IRADR ITT I : CRA M ( 2002 ) 4 2 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 5 99 /600 /668 ; I I,129 sib t P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,708 ,7 14 /XVI 1 mancan t i d e l n f r . E ' p os i le u na l e tu ra t c r i tog raf ica d e l n ome d i v ino I mn , Amon . L ap iuma v a le ip e re qu iva lenza c on i lg e rog l if i l l c od e la c anna , md am 3y t = ucce lo a cqua t ico e d i ld i sco v a le nd an iw t . L at r aduz ione , i n s t s oc q ue s t° c a so , p o t rebbe e se re : Amon R I p erf e to . L 'as iaz ione : i( o l ' equ iva len te p iu t quen t i ( 1) . m a : s w ) +o ca + d i sco èu no d e i t r ig ramm i c r i tog raf ic i d i Amon p iü f i-e sib t s t U n 'u l te r io re p os i le l e tu ra p o t r ebbe e se re : S hu , f ig l io d i R a M ] p e rf e to . P robab i lmen te t la 2 a t r ibu ib i le a 6 aD in . ( 664 -525 a .C . ) . Cf r . :

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MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 2 1 .

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T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e w ing -ca se s b y aT -shaped t r ace t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i s ar ched t owa rd st h er ea r . B o rde red e ly t ra . T he l e g s a r e d eep ly c a rved a nd s l igh t ly t l j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . T he e ng rav ing i s mid -deep , s ha rp a nd w e lo u t l ined . l r H or izon ta ly a ranged , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h eh i e rog lyph s i gn s : n f r , s w , s 3 ,

c omm e n t a ry S ee : T IRADR ITT I : CRAM ( 2002 )4 2 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 )5 99 /600 /668 ;P ETR IE : I I BDS ( 1925 ) X I , 7 08 ,7 14 / XV I , 1 29 1 n f r s i gn l a ck ing . T he c r yp tog raph ic r e ad ing o f t h e sib e d iv ine n ame Amun i sp os le : t h e f e a the r s t and s f o r ib y e qu iva lence w i th t h e r ed s i gn , m f r om m 3y t =a qua t ic b i rd a nd t h e s o la r d i sc i se qua l t o nf r om n iw t . I n t h is c a se t h e s e m ean ing c ou ld b e : p erf ec t [ i s ] Amun . B e s ide s , t h e a soc ia t ion : r ed s i gn ( o rt h e e qu iva len tg m / 1) .A no the r f e a the r )+goo se+d isc i st h e mos t f r equen t a mong Amun 's c ryp tog raph ic t r ig ram s ( sib p os le r ead ing c ou ld b e : p erf ec t[ i s ]S hu , s on o fRe r .P robab ly t h e i t em b e long st ot h eL P2 6t h D yn . ( 664 -525 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l iar i ( 1975 )2 1 .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco s po r co ; mm 1 2 x8 x4 , 5 .

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P ro to ra ce a mp io eo va legg ian te , d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io r e el av er t ica le e 'd opp ia . Z ampe l i sce , i n c ise p rof ondamen t e t t t el e gge rmen te a gge tan t i , s pec ie s u l d avan t i . I n c is ione s t re ta es cavo s upe rf ic ia le ,n e t i eb en d e l inea t i . L acune a if i anch i . D ispos t i o r izzon ta lmen te ,d ad e s t ra , is egn i : t ,s , r e , 1 .

t t C omme n t ° A nche i nq ue s to c a so p o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d iu nc on te s to c r i tog raf ico ( v ede re i ic ommen t° d e l p receden te n ° 1 0 .52 ) , ma l ' o rd ine d e i s egn i è in ve r t i to . P robab i le d a taz ione : 2 6 a D in . ( 664 -525 a .C . ) .

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f G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t oo f -w h i te ; 1 2 x8x4 . 5 mm .

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T he w ide ,o va l shaped p rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y al i ne a r ched t owa rd st h e t r e a r ;t wo l i ne sd iv ide t h ew ing -ca se s . Smoo th ,d eep ly c a rved l e g s , s l igh t ly j u t ing o u tf r om l row a l t h eb ody ,e spec ia ly i nt h ef o r epa r t . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar nd t h eh o low i s superf ic ia l ; l b o th a r es ha rp a nd c a ref u ly o u t l ined . L ack s a tt h e s i de s .

I conog raphy

l r H o r izon ta ly a ranged , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h e s i gn s : t ,s , r e , i .

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A lso i nt h is c a se i tm igh tb e ac r yp tog raph ic c on tex t( s ee t h ec ommen ta ry o fp r eced ing hD yn . ( 664 -525 B .C . ) . n .1 0 .52 )b u tt h e o rde ro ft h e s i gn s i s in ve r ted . P robab le d a t ing : 2 6t

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S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc amo sc io ; mm 1 3 ,5 x 10 x6 .

I I A 4+D l/ I /d5 10E3

l P ro to race amp io , s epa ra to d a le e l i t re d a u na l i nea a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io r e . T re l i nee d i v idono l e e l i t re , b o rda te c on l i nee c u rva te a r i cc io lo v e r so l a c oda . Z ampe l i sce e t p rofondamen te s c ava te . I n c is ione n e ta ,a bba s tanza af i o r e er ego la re . L acuna s u l d o r so . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , is egn i : m i , . 5 3 , r eu np r imo s egno ad es t ra d id ubb io r i cono s c imen to ,p robab i lmen te u ns o le a l a to mo l to s chema t izza to ( 1) .

c omme n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 6 93 , 10 d a ta to 2 0a -22a D in . ,d if e r i sce p e rl a m ancanza d e l t s egno d ubb io ad e s t r a et r aduce : c ome i lf ig l io d iR a . P robab i lmen t e a t r ibu ib i le a l pe r iodo 2 1' 2 5 D in .( 1075 -656 a .C . ) . D an o ta r el at e s ta c he c omb ina it i p iA 4 eD l . ( 1 )

C i t iamo G IVEON : S ca rabs f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985) 1 59 ,6 i n c u i l ' au to re i n te rp re ta u n s egno mo l to s im i le c ome l ' occh io D4 na3 =v edere , p r ec isando c he

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ef r equen te i ne sp res sion i a ugu ra l i .

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A 4+D l/ I /d5 10E3 I I

T he p rono tum i sw ide a nd s epa ra ted f r om t h e e ly t ra b y al i ne a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T h ree v e r t ica l l i ne s d iv ide t h e w ing -ca se s w h ich a r e b o rde red w i th l i ne s c u r l ing t owa rd s t h e l t a i l . T he l e gs a r e s moo th a nd d eep ly c a rved ; t h ee ng r av ing i s sha rp , l e ve led a nd r a the r l s ha low . L ack o nt h er i gh t s i de o ft h e b ack .

I conog raphy

l r H o r izon ta ly a ranged , t h e h i e rog lyph s : m i , s 3 , r ea nd af i r s t s i gn o n t h e r i gh t o fd oub tf u l 1) . r e cogn i t ion ,p robab ly av e ry s chema t ised w inged s un (

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f S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 93 , 10 d a ted f r om t h e 2 0t h t ot h e 22 nd D yn . , d i f e r s f o r t h e l a ck o f d oub tf u l s i gn o n t h e r i gh t a nd t r an s la te s : l i ke t h e s on o f R e r . P robab ly a t r ibu tab le t ot h e p e r iod 2 1s t t25 t h D yn . ( 1075 -656 B .C . ) . No t ice t h e h ead c omb in ing t y pe s A 4a nd D l . ( 1 ) We q uo te G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 59 ,6 i n wh ich t h e Au thor i n te rpre t s av e ry s im i la r s i gn a st he e ye D 4m 13 =s ee , s t a t ing t h a ti ti sf r equen ti ns ca rabs e xp re ss ing w ishe s .

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P a s ta ( of a ience ? )c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc amosc io c on s pa r se p un t ina tu re s cu re ; mm 1 8 x1 3 ,5 x8 , 5 . B 2 /0 /d5 -10E3 D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io , c on u n l e gge ro r e s t r ing imen to am e tä c o rpo ; z ampe b a sse e p oco p rof onde . S cavo m ed iamen te r i bas to ,r ego la re e da ccu ra to n e lo s t i le . sa l I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,d ad e s t ra , is egn i :g w , s 3 , r . r D a n o ta r e i l modo m ag i s t ra lmen t e n a tu ra l i s t ico c on c u i èr a pp re sen ta ta l ' oca . C f r . : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XL I ,9 ; MAT 'TH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 3 1 ,B 11 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) X I ,708 ,7 14 / XV I , 129 1 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1 945 ) 2 06 c he I I i p o t izza l at r aduz ione : S hu ,f ig l io d iR a ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 30 d a ta to 3 ° P . I . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 5 9 1 . S ip uö a nche p ropor na l e tu ra c r i tog raf ica d e l re u t t n ome d iv ino ' J i nn , Amon , d ove l ap iuma h a v a lo re i p e r e qu iva lenza c on i lg e rog l if ico d e la c anna , l ' oca v a le m d a m 3y t =u cce lo a cqua t ico e d i ld i sco a sume v a lo re n d a l l s n iw t . L ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione s ib a sa , o l t rechè s u la y oga d e le f o rnu le c r i tog raf iche i n l l r t q ue l p e r iodo , a nche s u l r e s t r ing imen to d e l d o r so t r a p ro to ra ce e d e l i t r e , s u l t i po d i m a te r ia le e s u l t i po d i i n c is ione a m ed ia p rof ond i tä , c u ra ta e c on c on to rn i n e t i . t C a ra te r is t iche f r equen t i n e l 'E .T . 2 5a D in . ( 728 -656 a .C . ) . C ome a l te rna t iva m eno t l p robab i le p o t rebbe a nche t r a ta r s i d e l 3 °P . I . 2 1a -22a D in . ( 1075 -7 13 a .C . ) . t

B one -co lou red c ompos i t ion ( o rf a ience ? )w i th s c a te red d a rk d o t s ; t 1 8x 13 .5 x8 . 5 mm .

B 2 /0 /d5 10E3

T he b ack i sf u ly s moo th w i th as l igh tn ar ing i nt h e m idd le o ft h eb ody . T he l e g s a r e l row l ow a nd n o tv e ry d eep ly c a rved ;t h ee ng rav ing i s mid -deep , l e ve led a nd c a ref u l i ns t y le . l

I c onog raphy

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h eh i e rog lyph s i gn s : g w , s 3 , r e . r

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N o t ice t h e e xce len t n a tu ra l i s t ic w ay w i th w h ich t h e g oo se i sd ep ic ted . S ee : NE WBERRY : l S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XL I ,9 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1 975 ) 3 1 ,B 11 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,708 ,7 14 / XV I , 129 1 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1 945 ) 2 06 , w i th t h e I I s uppo sed t r an s la t ion :S hou ,f i l sd eR er ;GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 )L 30 d a ted S IP ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 5 9 1 . Ac ryp tog raph ic r e ad ing o ft h e d i v ine n ame I mn = A mun m igh tb e a l so s ugge s ted w he re t h e f e a the r h a s t h e v a lue o f if o r s im i la r i ty w i th t h e r ed e s i gn ; t h e g oose s t and s f o r m f r om m 3y t =a qua t ic b i rd a nd t h e d i sc h a s t h e v a lue o fn f r om n iw t . T he a sump t ion o f t h e d a t ing i sb a sed n o t o n ly o n t h e p red i lec t ion f o r s c r yp tog raph ic s en tence s i nt h is p er iod , b u t a l so o n t h e n ar ing o ft h e b ack , t h e t ype o f row ma t er ia l a nd t h e e ng rav ing w h ich i sm id -deep , c a ref u l a nd w i th p rec ise c on tou r s . A l l t h e se c ha rac ter is t ic s o ccu r f r equen t ly d u r ing t h e L P 2 5t s h D yn . ( 728 -656 B .C . ) . A s al e s p robab le a l te rna t ive ,t h ei t em c ou ld b e long t ot h eT IP 21 st -22 nd D yn . ( 1075 -7 13 B .C . ) .

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f F a ience v e rde a cqua c on macch ie d i f u se c o lo rb runo c h ia ro ; n un 2 2 x1 4 x9 .

B 3 /v Iv /d5 10E3

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT l ec u i l i nee , o r izzon ta le ev e r t ica le , n on s i l t o ccano a l ' inc roc io . E l i t re o rna te d at a cche aV ; z ampe i n c i se n on mo l to p rof ondamen te . t l I mp ron ta a bba s tanza p rof onda , ma mancan te d i i n c is ione en e tezza . L a mode la tu ra t p iu to s to g ro sso lana I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,p robab i l i s egn ip e r : I mn -nb =Amon i lS ignore o I mn -Rr = Amon R a . Manca l al i nea d ic on torno .

t t s C omme n t ° L ag r af ia èp iu to s to s o rnma r ia el al e tu ra èi n tu i t iva : i lp r imo s egno i na l to d ov r ebbe e se r e lunga u n nou nd i sco s o la r e mo l to a to . Id ue s egn iv e r t ica l i a il a t i , d ue n bo du n ie du nn b . I s egn ic en t ra l i : u n mn s ov rappo s to a ls uo c omp lemen to f one t ico n .E poca d ubb ia . C on r i se rva , i nd ich iamo : 2 5a -26a D in .( 728 -525 a .C . ) .

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Wa te r -g reen f a ience s t a ined l i gh tb rown ;

2 2 x 14 x9mm .

B 3 /v Iv /d5 10E3

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r a ce , t h e h o r izon ta l a nd v er t ica l l i ne so fw h ich d on o tm ee t . T he w ing -ca se sa r e ma rked w i th V n o t che sa nd t h el e g sa r en o t sion i v e ry d eep ly c a rved . T he i mp r es sr a the r d eep b u t l a ck s p r ec i s ion . R ough ly c r af t ed i t em . r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t t h e p robab le w r i t ing : I mn n b = A mun t h e L ord o rI mn -Rr = Amun Rer .B o rde rl i ne m i ss ing .

c omme n t a r y T he w r i t ing i sr a the r s chema t ic a nd t h e r e ad ing i s made b y i n tu i t ion : t h e f i r s t u ppe r s i gn c ou ld b e a n no r av e ry d eba sed s o la r d i sc . T he t wo v er t ica l s i gn s a tt h e s i de s c ou ld b e t wo n b o r a n ia nd a n b . T he c en t ra l s i gn s : a mn s upe rpo sed u pon i t s p hone t ic c omp lemen t ns i gn . T he d a t ing i su nce r ta in . We i nd ica te 2 5t h26 t h D yn . ( 728 -525 B .C . ) , l w i th a l d ue r e serva t ion s .

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P ie t ra n e ra ( ema t i te? ) c on t r acce d id o ra tu ra s u l la s upe rf ic ie ; mm 1 0 x7x6 .

B 2 / I /d5 10E3

P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia a d Y c on e l i t re s egna te d a t a cche s emp l ic i , l i n c ise i nd i agona le . Z ampe mo l to a l te ep rof ondamen te s c ava te . I n c is ione p rof onda , n e ta t e da ccu ra ta . r so I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,l ag raf ia : I t nn -Rr ( rr i pe tu to )e d ,i nb as , u nn b .

t c omme n t ° L ag raf ia d e ln ome R ae mo l to v a r iab i le ,p o tendo s it r ova re s c r i ta : 00 ; 0 0 ; 0 00 ( 1) . P robab i le t r aduz ione : AmonRa , i ls i gnore oAmonRa , [ e ] i ls i gnore . P e rq uan to r i gua rda l ad a taz ione , l ' accu ra tezza d e l 'esecuz ione , i lt i po d ii n c is ione , i lma te r ia le n e ro el al i nea l d id ema r caz ione t r a p ro to race e d e l i t re af o rma d iYf a rebbe ro p ropende re p e r i l3 ° P . I . 2 1a -22a D in . ( 1075 -7 13 a .C . ) . C f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )3 10 ,600 . ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rab e s( 1978 ) 7 8 .

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B lack s t one ( hema t i te? )w i th t r ace so fg i ld ing ; 1 0 x7x6 mm .

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S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he w ide p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e ly t ra b y a n Y shaped t r ace a nd t h e w ing -ca se s a r e ma rked w i th t wo d i agona l n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e v e ry h igh a nd d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i s deep , s ha rp a nd c a ref u l .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica la rangemen tt h ew r i t ing :7 n in -Re ( s o la rd i sc r epea ted ) =Amun R e r , t h eL ord o r Amun R e r[ i s ] t h eL ord . Nb s i gn i ne xe rgue .

sib t c omm e n t a py T he w r i t ing o fR e ri sv e ry u n s teady a nd i ti s pos le t of i nd i tw r i ten t h is w ay : 00 ; 0 0 ; 0 00 ( 1) . As f o rt h e d a t ing , t h e a ccu racy o ft h e c r af t sman sh ip , t h e t ype o fe ng rav ing , t h e b lack m a te r ia l a nd t h e Y -shaped d i v id ing t r ace b e tween p rono tum a nd e ly t ra s ugge s t t h e T IP 21 st -22 nd D yn . ( 1075 -713 B .C . ) . S ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 10 ,600 . : S ca rab e s( 1978 ) 7 8 . ( 1 ) VODOZ

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anco g h iacc io ; mm 1 3 ,5 x1 0 x6 .

B 2? /0 /e 1110E3

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a d ue c opp ie d i l e gge re t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; z ampe l r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . I n c is ione u n p o ' g ro sso lana e d i n ce r ta , a se z ione l t r iango la re ,p iü p rof onda n e l mn . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , u na g raf ia d ic u i u na p robab i le l e tu ra e ' : I mn -Rr t r au na ia t s i n is t ra c du ng ruppo d is egn i i nd is t in t i ad e s t ra .

f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 )5 05 , 1179 p e ri lm ed e s imo t i po d iq uad r e ta tu ra s u la t e s ta , c omme n t ° C t l d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1 985 ) 3 0 ,29 / 4 2 ,58 c he r i po r tano u n a na logo t i po d i q uad r e ta tu r a s u la t e s ta e s ono r i t enu t i d e la 1 9 a D in . ; HORNUNG : t l l S ka rabä en ( 1 976 ) 3 11 ,606 /3 96 , Mv8 q ua lche a na log ia .N on s ip uö e s c lude r ec he i lg ruppo d i s egn ii nd i s t in t is i au na g raf ia d egene r a ta d iP tah ( i ) . E poca i n de te rm ina ta . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) § § 2 90 ,29 1 v a r ian te ( a 9 ) .

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I c e -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 3 .5 x 10 x6mm .

B 2? /0 /e 1110E3

Two p a i r s o fh o r izon ta l d a she s s epa ra te t h e p rono tum f r om t h e e l y t ra a nd t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sr a the r r ough a nd u nce r ta in w i th a l t r iangu la rs e c t ion , d eepe ri nt h e mn s i gn .

I conog raphy

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ap robab le r e ad ing i s : I mn -Rr b e tween a n is i gn o n t h e l ef t r a nd a ni eg ib le g roup o fs i gn so nt h er i gh t . l

C ommen ta ry

S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 05 , 1179 w i th as im i la rt ype o fc r os t ch ing u pon t h e s-ha h ead , d a ted f r om t h e S IP ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1 985 ) 3 0 ,29 /4 2 ,58 d a t ing f r om 1 9t s-ha hD yn . h ave as im i la rt y pe o fc r os tch ing u pon t h eh ead ; HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1976 ) 3 11 ,606 /3 96 , Mv8 s ome a na log ie s . O ne c an n o te xc lude t h a tt h eg roup o fs i gn o nt h e r i gh ti s ad eba sed w r i t ing o ft h en ame P tah ( 1 ) •T he d a t ing i su nce r ta in . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) § § 2 90 ,29 1 v ar ian t( a 9 ) .

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P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' ar cua ta v e r so i l l p o s ter io re . Z ampe n on r a pp resen ta te ep l in to s po rgen te d a l c o rpo . A ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a le l l i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i . I n c is ione s upe rf ic ia le , b en f a ta e d a r icch i ta d a u n f i ne r e t ico lo t r a l ' in te rno d e l s egno m l n . t la n C apovo l ta r i spe to a orma , d a s i n is t ra ad e s t ra i no r izzon ta le , l ag raf ia : l mn R r en b , q ue stu l t imo d i spo s to v e r t ica lmen te .

c omme n t ° C f r . : G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 4 6 q ua s i i d en t ico , ma c on i ls egno d e l g iunco ad e s t ra , d a ta to m e tä 1 8a in iz io 2 0a D in . = KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 8 7 ,23 ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 4 0 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 2 8 ,B3 -B4 l a p os iz ione d in b eIèi n ve r t i ta ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 25 d a ta to 1 8a -20a l D in . I lc onf ron to c on ip a ra le l i c i ta t i r ende mo l to p robab i le u na d a taz ione a l NR ( c .1530 l l 1 075 a .C . ) , i n to rno a la p r ima m e tä d e l p e r iodo . Ip a ra le l i : VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 77 , I 1 78 , 1 79 , 1 80 d a tano p e r6 d a lV Ia l V s e co lo a .C .

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Wh i t i sh g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 .5 x8 . 5 x5 mm .

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T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sa r ched t owa rd s t h e r ea r . No t r ace o fl e g s o n ar a the rp ro t rud ing p l in th ; t h e t h read ing l h o le s a r e s t reng thened b y r i ng s . T he e ng rav ing i ss uperf i c ia l , c a ref u ly c u t a nd e n r iched b y at h in g r id i n s ide t h em n s i gn .

I c onog raphy

l F rom l ef tt or i gh t ,h o r izon ta ly a nd i n ve r ted i nr e spec to ft h er u le ,t h ew r i t ing : I mn R en b l r t h is l a s ts i gn i s ver t ica ly a ranged .

C ommen ta ry

e S ee : G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 4 6 a lmos t i d en t ica l b u t w i th t h e r ed s i gn o n t h e r i gh t , d a ted f r om m id -18 t h t oe a r ly 2 0t h D yn . = KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 8 7 ,23 ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 4 0 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l iar i ( 1975 ) 2 8 ,B3 -B4 t h e p o s i t ion ing o fn b a nd is i gn s i si n ver ted ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1994 ) L 25 d a ted l 1 8t h20 t hD yn . T he c ompa r ison w i th t h eq uo ted p a ra le ls a lmo s tc e r ta in ly p o in tt o ad a t ing l f r om t h e f i r s t h a lf o f NK ( c a . 1 530 1075 B .C . ) . H oweve r , t h e p a ra le ls : VERCOUTTER : 7 I ( 1 945 ) 1 7 , 1 78 , 1 79 , 1 80 d a t ef r om t h eV It o th e Vc en tu r ie sB .C .

1 0 .60

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S t ea t i t eg r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po r co ; mm 1 x7 , 5 x3 , 5 .

I B 2 / I /e 1110E3

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t P ro to race s t re to d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea v e r t ica le e ' dopp ia . C o rpo mo l t op i ano ; z ampe r app resen ta te d au ns o lo s o lco o r izzon ta le . I nc is ione am ed ia p rof ond i tä .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , l ag raf ia i n comp le ta : mn R C b e tween t wo o ppos i te I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , t h e d ef ec t ive w r i t ing : = c he c a lpe s ta t u t ii pae s is t ran ie r i .

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ra t l r L at r aduz ione c omp le ta r e c i ta q u ind i : Menkheper , i id io p e if e to , s i gnore d e le d ue t e re , t f c he c a lpe s ta t u t i ip ae s i s t ran ier i . L a d i spo s iz ione d e l c a r t ig l io a l c en t ro , a f ianca to a l d e s t ra d au nt io lo c d as i n is t ra d au n e p i te to èt i p ica d e la 1 8a D in . , ma v i ene p o i u t i l izza ta 1) .Q ue s to e p i te to i n p a r t ico la re , c ompa re d a T h I I , d iv iene a nche i n e poca r ame ss ide ( f r equen te c on R rn I ( ved i n o 1 .68 ) p e r s compa r i re d opo Me renp tah . P e r q ue s te r ag ion i n on e sib t re t p os i le i n g ene re d a ta re l ' e semp la r e c on e sa tezza (2) .Ma l ab ar ta b a sa le d e l sa v s o èt l c a r t ig l io f l es e r so i lb as i p ica d e la 1 8a D in . ( 3)c he i n d ich iamo c on r i se rva . C f r . : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 5 ,26 ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 1 3 , r i tenu to p robab i lmen te ro t l r ame ss ide c on v e r s ione c or ta d e l 'ep i te to ; MATOUK : C orpu s v o l .1 ( 1971) 2 12 ,407 e 4 08 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 6 56 = P ETR IE : H i s tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 051 = NE WBERRY : I I l t S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXV I , 10 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 15 /516 e n t ramb i r i tenu t i d e la 1 9a D in . T u t i rnen c on g ra f ie l e gger te d i ve r se . ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 060 .

( 2 )

J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § 1 40 , 1 295 -1307 ef i g .17 . s

( 3 )

J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 )2 73 §1 086 n o5 07 b i s . s

Wh i t i sh g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 5 x 1 x6mm .

D 4 /v Iv /d5 -11A

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T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y a Tshaped t r ace a nd t h e w ing -ca se s a r e m a rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r em id -h igh . M id -deep e ng rav ing w i th d eepe rs i gn s h e re a nd t h e re ( mn , n b a nd l ßs t ) . Al ame l la rl a ck o nt h eb ack .

I conog raphy

I nh o r izon ta l a r rang emen t , i nt h e c en t r e , av e r t ica l ly p l ac ed c a r tou che c on t a in ing t h e p r enomen o f T u th rno s i s Mn -hpr -R e( u sua l w r i t ing ) f l anked , o nt h er i gh t ,b yt h et i le s : n t rn f i -nb H a nd ,o nt h el e ft b yt h ee p i the t pe t3 1 3 s tn b< t> = We w ho ]t r amp le sd ow na l lt h efo r e ign L and s .

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T he ref o re ,t h ef u l lt r ans la t ion i s : Menkheper ra , t h ep erf ec tG od , L ord o f th e T wo L and st h a t t r amp le sd own a l lt h ef ore ign l a nd s . T he p os i t ion o ft h e c a r touche i nt h e c en t r e f l anked b y ai t le o n t h e r i gh t a nd b y a n e p i the t o n t h e l ef ti s ty p ica l o ft h e 1 8t h D yn . , l a te ru sed i nt h e side p R ames e r iod ( 1) .T h i s p a r t icu la r e p i the t o ccu r s f r om T h I I , b ecome s f r equen t d u r ing R rn I ( s ee : n . 1 .68 ) a nd d i sappea r s a f t e r Me r enp tah . Ow ing t o t h e se r e a son s i ti sn o t 2) .B u t t h e b a sa l s t roke o f t h e c a r touche i n f lec ted sib t p os le t o a temp t a n e xac t d a t ing ( d ownwa rd s i st yp ica l o f t h e 1 8t h D yn . ( 3)wh ich w e i nd ica te a s p robab le , w i th a l d ue l r e serva t ion s . S ee : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 6 5 ,26 ; VODOZ : S ca rab es ( 1978 ) 1 3b e l ieved side w rup R ames i th t h e e p i the t i n ac or t v e r s ion ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . 1 ( 1971) 2 12 ,407 a nd 4 08 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 ) 6 56 =P ETR IE : H i s to r ica l ( 1889 ) 1 051 =NE WBERRY : I I l h D yn . A l t h e se S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXV I , 10 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 15 /516 b o th d a ted t ot h e 1 9t f i t em sh ave s l igh t ly d i f e ren tw r i t ing s . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 060 .

( 2 )

J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § § 1 40 , 1 295 1307 a nd f i g .17 . s

( 3 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) 2 73 §1 086 n .5 07 b i s .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema r o sa to ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 . B 4 / I /d5 11A

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t P ro to race s t re to d e l im i ta to d a u na t r a cc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te . Z ampe l i sce , m ed iamen te a l te e d i n c i se a bba s tanza p rof ondamen te . S cavo m ed io -p rof ondo , r ego la re . L ieve l a cuna a 'o r lo d e la b a se . l l

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , i na l to , o va le c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : t t Mn 1 3pr -Rr ( i lb i l i te ro mn es c r i to o r izzon ta lmen te ( D ) . I nb a sso , d ad e s t ra , l ' ep i te to : l l j tp h r M3r t. D an o ta r e c he l ap iuma i nt e s ta a la d ea èi ns enso c on t ra r io : u np receden te i n s l J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 291 ,i . 5 43 .

ra s c omme n t ° T raduz ione : Menkheper ic omp iace d iy enta '( od ig ius t iz ia ) . E ' i lpi nf r equen te e p i te to s a soc ia to a ln ome d i Mn -hpr -Rr . F o r se q ua lche r a ro e s emp io èc on tempo raneo aT h I I o , l side q uan to m eno , d e la 1 8 a D in . , ma l ag rande magg io ranza a ppa r t iene a lp e r iodo r ames , d i ff ic i lmen te pi n t a rd i , l e ga to a ln ome s 3 R ed i Me renp tah (2) .L 'ep i te to c ompa r e c on u na g rande v a r ie tä d ig raf ie , g ene ra lmen te d i spo s te l i be re n e l c ampo c on Mn -hpr -Re i no va le . s l C f r . : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § 129 1 , i .551 l ad ea M3 r t s enza p iuma ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 3 15 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . 1( 197 1) 2 12 ,4 12 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) side 2 45 ,270 e2 71 ; FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 3 9 ,314 . E poca : c e r tamen te r ames , 1 9a D in . siv ( c .1213 1190 a .C . ) . V ede r ea nche is ucces in n . 1 .26 , 1 .27 . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §3 7 ,v a r .3° . ( 2 ) J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 278 -1291 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t op ink ish -c ream c o lou r ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

B 4 / I /d5 11A

row a T he p ro tho rax i s nar nd s ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace ;t h ee l y t ra a r eb o rde red . T he l l m id -h igh l e g sa r es moo th ,a nd r a the rd eep ly c a rved . T he h o low i s mid -deep a nd l e ve led . S l igh tl a ck a tt h ee dge o ft h eb a se . r L eng thway s a ranged mo t if : a tt h et o p , a n o va l c on ta in ing t h ep renomen o f T u thmo s is I I : l r Mn l ipr -Rr ( mn s i gn h or izon ta ly a r anged ( 1) .B e low , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h e e p i the t : s i r l y tp h r Me t . No t ice t h a t t h e f e a the r u pon t h e h ead o f t h e g oddes sa ranged i n t h e l s l o ppo s i te d i rec t ion : ap a ra le l i nJ AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 29 1 , i . 5 43 .

ra d c omm e n t a r y T ran s la t ion : Menkheper e l igh t s i nt r u th ( o ri nju s t ice ) . T h i s e p i the ti s th e mo s t f r equen t i n s a soc ia t ion w i th t h e n ame o f Mn -hpr -R r . Maybe s ome i s o la ted i t em i sc on tempo ra ry , o r a t side p l e a s t b e long ing t ot h e 1 86 1 D yn . , b u t m o s t o ft h em d a te f r om t h e R ames e r iod , u n l ike ly l a te r , c onnec ted w i th t h e s 3 R e n ame o f Me r enp tah (2) . T h i s c omb ina t ion o ccu r s i n a la rge l v a r ie ty o f s pe l ing s w i th t h e e p i the t i nt h e f i e ld a nd Mn -hpr -IC i n sc r ibed i na n o va l . S ee : s l s w J AEGER :E sa i( 1982 ) §1 29 1 ,i .551 Mre g oddes i thou tf e a the r ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 3 15 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . 1 ( 1 97 1) 2 12 ,4 12 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 ) 2 45 ,270 a nd 2 7 1 ; F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1 900 ) 3 9 ,3 14 . D a t ing : c e r ta in ly f r om t h e 1 9t hD yn . ( c a . 1213 1190 e l B .C . ) .A lso s ef o low ing n .1 .26 , 1 .27 . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §3 7 ,v a r . 3r d .

( 2 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 278 129 1 .

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ra v S t ea t i te b runa c on i n ve t r ia tu ra a zzur i ra ta a lc o lo ra vor io s of f u so d ir o sa to ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 13 x8 . B 4 /v Iv /d9 -11A

De scr iz ione c orpo

sa P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le è le ggermen te c onves v e r so i lp o s te r io re . E l i t re b o rda te e segna te d a t a cche a V. Z ampe i n tag l ia te a schegg ia m ed iamen te a l te ep rof onde , l ea n ter io r i z ig r ina te . I n c is ione es c avo am ed ia p rof ond i tä , t t c on d e tag l i e v idenz ia t i ( t ra tegg io n e l c o rpo d i M3 r t ) .

De scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , ad e s t ra i n v er t ica le , o va le c on i ln ome d i n sw t -b i t i d i l T hu tmos i I I : Mn -hpr -Rr ( g raf ia c on nc omp lemen ta r e )b i lanc ia to , as i n is t ra ,d a l 'ep i te to : t l l y tp 1 3 -M r t . D an o ta re u nt r a t ino o r izzon ta le i mmed ia tamen te s op ra i is egno d e la t e s ta h r s c he n on s i amo i ng rado d i s p iega re . P o t rebbe ro e se r e ic omp lemen t i f one t ic i d it ap ( t ep ) so g ros lanamen te s i n te t izza t i i nu nu n ico s egno?

s l c omme n t ° C f r . : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 29 1 ,i . 5 39 /5 40 ; MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l .1 ( 1 97 1) 2 12 ,4 11 ; P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 )x L r y1 9 .4 , 9 / 13 / 14 ; P ETR IE : H i s tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 6 17 ; NE WBERRY : I I S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXV I ,33 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 308 d a t a to 1 9a D in . ; S L I WA : l t side C ra cow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 5 0 , p l acche ta , l a to B , r i tenu ta d ie poca r ames ; P o r t land A r t se c Mu seum ( n °2 9 .16 .65a ) . C f r . a nche i lc ommen to a l n ° 1 .25 p e r l e s t es on s ide ra t la 1 z i on i . P e rq uan to r i gua rda l a da ta , l ' e semp la re èd aa t r ibu i re a 9 aD in . ( c . 12 13 1190 a .C . ) .

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B rown s t ea t i te w i th b lue g l aze f a ded t oi v o ry c o lou rs uf f u sed w i th p ink ; 1 7 .5 x 13 x8mm .

B 4 /v Iv /d9 11A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i s s l igh t ly c onvex t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd m a rked w i th V n o tches . M id -h igh a nd m id -deep c h ip -ca rved l e g s , t h e f o re o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing l a nd t h eh o low a r em id -deep w i th d e ta i l s( ha tch ing i n s ide t h eb ody o f M re ) .

I conog raphy

r l I nh o r izon ta l a r angemen t , o n t h e r i gh t av e r t ica ly p l a ced o va l i n sc r ibed w i th t h e p r enomen o f T u thmo s i s Mn -hpr -R e( mn w i th i t sp hone t ic c omp lemen tn ) c oun t e rba lanced o nt h e l ef tb y t h ee p i the t :l y tp h r ür t . No t ice ah or izon ta l d a sh i mmed ia te ly u pon t h eh ead s ign h rt h a tw e a r e n o t a b le t oe xp la in . A r e t h e t wo p hone t ic c omp lemen t s o ft h e l y t p s i gn ( ta nd p ) r ough ly s yn the s ized i n to as i ng le s i gn ?

C ommen tary

s l S ee : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § 129 1 , i .539 / 5 40 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v on ( 1 97 1) 2 12 ,4 11 ; P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) XL IV 1 9 .4 , 9 / 13 / 14 ; P ETR IE : H i s tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 6 17 ; NE WBERRY : I I S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXV I ,33 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 308 d a ted 1 9t h D yn . ; S L I WA : l side C ra cow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 5 0 , s i de B o f a pl aque c on s ide r ed R ames ; P o r t land A r t e Mu seum ( n . 2 9 . 16 .65a ) . A lso s e t h e c ommen ta ry o f n . 1 .25 f o r t h e s ame c on s ide ra t 9t h D yn .( c a .12 13 1190 B .C . ) . t i on s . A sr ega rd t ot h ed a t ing ,t h ei t em i sa t r ibu tab le t ot h e 1

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bi anco a vo r io c on s f uma tu re a r anc ia t e ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 x7 .

I I/d5 B 4 /I 11A

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea v er t ica le p i ega as i n i s t ra ; e l i t re b o rda te e t s egna te d a t a cche l i nea r i . Z ampe l i sce , a gge tan t i , m ed iamen te a l te ep rof onde . S cavo l l med io -p rof ondo c on p a r t ip iü i ns upe rf ic ie ( ova le ) . L egge ra l a cuna a 'o r lo d e la b a se . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , i na l to , o va le c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i d iT hu t rnos i I I : t Mn -hpr -Rr ( g raf ia u sua le ) e so to , d a d e s t ra a si n is t ra , l ' ep i te to : l y tp h r M t i n g raf ia ro t l l e gge rmen te c or ta ( i l s egno l y tp s t acca to i nd ue p a r t i : l ' a l ta r e i nv e r t ica le e d i lp ane a la s ua d e s t ra ) .

s l C omme n t ° C f r . J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 291 , i . 5 43 e d ic ommen t° d e l n ° 1 .25 p e r l e s t e sse c on s ide raz ion i . D a taz ione : 1 9 aD in . ( c .1213 1190 a .C . ) op iü t a rdo .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

I vo ry -wh i te g l azed s t ea t i te s haded o range ; 1 7 .5 x 12 x7mm .

I I/d5 B 4 /I 11A

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace t h e v e r t ica l l i ne o fw h ich b end s l ef t ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed a nd ma rked w i th t wo l i nea rn o tche s . T he l e g s a r e t l s moo th , m id -h igh , m id -deep a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . T he h o low i sm id -deep w i th l s ome s ha lowe rp a r t s ( t he o va l ) . S l igh tl a ck o nt h e e dge o ft h eb a se . r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen ta tt h et op , a n o va l w i th t h ep renomen o f T u thmos is I I : t Mn -hpr -Rr ( u sua l w r i t ing ) a nd b e low , f r om t h er i gh t , t h e e p i the t : l y tp h rM t w r i ten i na l l s l igh t ly d eba sed s pe l ing ( t he l y tp s i gn i s d iv ided i n to t wo p a r t s : t h e a l ta r , v er t ica ly r a ranged a nd t h el o af o ni t sr i gh t ) .

s l C omme n t a ry S ee : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 29 1 , i . 5 43 a nd t h ec ommen ta ry o ft h en .1 .25 f o rt h e s ame c on s ide ra t ion s . D a t ing : f r om t h e 1 9 `hD yn . ( c a .12 13 1190 B .C . )o rl a te r .

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S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu r ac e le s te ,i n pa r t ev i r a ta a l co lo ra vo r io ; mm 1 5 x1 . B 8 /v Iv /d5 11A 1 x7

D escr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re o rna te d a t a cche aV . Z ampe b a sse , l i sce e med iamen te p rof onde .

De scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , i ln ome d in sw t-b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : Mn h prR e( g raf ia c on n c omp lemen ta re e RC i ng raf ia c on d i sco s o la re es egno ac u sp ide ( 1) ,s om ig l ian te a lV 20 ) . A s i n is t ra , u nn bd i spo s to v e r t ica lmen te .

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

s L ' inso l i ta d i spo s iz ione d e i s egn i t r ova u nr i scon t ro i nJ AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §4 1 , 5 0a v a b v er t ica le as i n is t ra , d a ta to 1 8a r i an te . C f r . : S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 6 04 s enza i ln 2 0a D in . ( c . 1 550 -1070 a .C . ) ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 )2 383 i nd i spo s iz ione c on t ra r ia ( hpr as i n is t ra ) , manca d e l n b i nv e r t ica le e d h a d ue d i sch i s o la r i , 2 1a D in? ; NFA ( 199 1) 1 29 e x c o lez ione B lancha rd , s enza n bv er t ica le e d i ld i sco a la d e s t ra d e l s egno ac u sp ide l l c he v i ene i n te rp re ta to c ome i lg e rog l i f ico p er l ac i f ra 1 0 o come t i t n e l t i to lo t i tR e( s i c ) . Non a bb iamo e l emen t i s uff ic ien t i p e r u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione c he r imane i n ce r ta . C on r i serva , i nd ich iamo i lp e r iodo 1 8a 19a D in . ( 1539 1190 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) VODOZ : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 7 8 : et ma d e l le g raf ie c on c u i s it r ova s c r i t to R. V ed ii ln o 1 0 .57 .

S ky -b lue g l azed s t ea t i te ,p a r t ly f a ded t oi v o ry -co lou r ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

B 8 /v Iv /d5 -1 1 A

l T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace ;V shaped ma rk so nt h ee l y t ra e x ter na ly p l aced . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , l ow a nd m id -deep ,r a the rp ro t rud ing f r om t h eb ody .

I conog raphy

I nh or izon ta la rangemen t ,t h ep renomen o f T u thmo s i sI I : Mn r erR e( mn w r it ten w i th i t sp hone t ic c omp lemen t na nd t h es o la rd i sc w i th ac u sp ida te s i gn ( 1)r e semb l ing V 20 ) . O n t h el ef t , av e r t ica l n bs i gn .

C ommen tary

r l s T he u nu sua l a rangemen t o ft h e s i gn s f i nd s ap a ra le l i nJ AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §4 1 , 5 0 t h v a r ian t . S ee : SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 6 04 w i thou t v e r t ica l n b o n t h e l ef t a nd d a ted r f r om 1 8t h20 t h D yn . ( c a . 1 550 1070 B .C . ) ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 383 a ranged i n r eve r se ( hpr o n t h e l ef t ) , w i thou tt h e v er t ica l n b a nd w i th t wo s o la r d i scs , 2 1 s tDyn? ; NFA l b a nd t h e d i sc o n t h e r i gh t o ft h e ( 199 1) 1 29 e x B lancha rd c o lec t ion , w i thou t v er t ica l n c u sp ida te s i gn , t h is i n te rp re ted a st h e h i e rog lyph f o rn umbe r 1 0 o ra st i to ft h e t i t le t i tR e ( s i c ) . T he d a t ine r ema in s u nce r ta in d ue t ot h e l a ck o fs uff ic ien t e l emen t s . We i nd ica te t h e h19 t D yn . ( 1539 1190 B .C . ) ,w i th a l d ue r e se rva t ion s . p er iod : 1 8t l : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 7 8 : i ti s one o ft h ew r i t ing so ft h en ame o fR er . A l so s en .1 0 .57 . ( 1 ) VODOZ e

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t 5 F a ience ( ? )c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i r a ta a l bi anco l a te ; mm 1 4 x9x, 5 .

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P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r a cc ia aT ; e l i t r e o rna t e d a t a cche aV eb o rda t e c on l i nee e he t e rm inano ar i cc io lo v e r so i lp o s te r io r e . L ac oda ès ugg e r i ta d au na p i cco la m ezza luna . Z ampe z i g r ina te , c on t r af o ra tu ra " ag i o rno " t r a l ea n te r io r i el em ed iane , mo l to s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . I mp ron ta m ed io -p rof onda er e go la r e .

D e scr i z ione b a se

s an l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i lr ei np i ed i i n dos te u n g onne l ino , t i ene c on l am ano s i n is t ra l o t t s c e t ro h q. D avan t i al u iu no va le c on i n scr i to i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i d iT hu t rnos i I I : < > .I n b as ue l i nee e he so d Mn -hpr -R e ( g raf ia u sua le ) s o rmon ta to d a l t io lo : n b a p o t rebbe ro r a pp r e sen ta r ei lt e r eno . r

C omm e n t ° C f r . : J AEGER : B o logna ( 1 993 ) 5 0 d a ta to 1 8 a D in . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1 9 13 ) 1 07 1 d a ta to 1 8 a D in . ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 (1 997 ) 2 77 ,508 c on s id e ra to d i e poca r ames ; MATOUK : side C o rpu s v o l . 1 ( 1 97 1) 2 12 ,429 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1 993 ) 5 75 p l a cche ta d a ta ta 1 8 a D in . ; t RO WE : ( 1 936 )4 92 r i t enu to u na p os i le r i em is /5 17 d a ta to 1 9a D in . /5 33 c on i lc a r t ig l io sib sione d iT u th rno s iI V ,d a ta to 1 8 aD in .I lt ema d e lr ei np i ed ic om inc ia a de se r eu t i l izza to a ' in iz io d e l s l NR p e rd u ra r e f i no a 6 aD in . c on m as r equ enz e d iu t i l izzo d u ran t e ir egn i d iT h I I e la 2 sime f Rm I .P os se r e c on s ide ra t i d e la 1 8 a l er af igu raz ion i i nc u i i lr ei np i ed i c on l os c e t ro sono e s l t 1) , Ip r e sen t e e s emp la r e èb en e s egu i to n e l c o rpo h q 3 f r on t egg ia i ls uo n ome l i be ro n e l c ampo ( I m en t r e l ' inc i s ione s emb ra d iq ua l i tä i n f e r io r e . Ip a ra le l i c i ta t i r i po r tano d a te d a la 1 8 a a 0 a l l la 2 D in . P e ru n ' ipo t e s id id a t az ione ,o se rv iamo e he l af o rma c omp les e c isamen t er ames , s siva èd side m a i lp a r t ico la r e d e lo s c avo p as te t r a l ez ampe i n d iche r ebbe u n p e r iodo pi n t a rdo . C on l s an r i se rva q u ind i ,i n d ich iamo : 1 9 a -20a D in .( 1 292 1075 a . C . ) o2 in .( 9 45 -7 13 a .C . ) . 2a D ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 203 .

5 F a ience ( ? )w i th g l aze f a ded t om i lky -wh i te ; 1 4 x9x. 5 mm .

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Ah or izon ta ll i ne d ef ine st h ep rono tum ;t h ee l y t ra a r ed i v ided b y al i ne ,m a rked w i th V n o t che s l l a nd b o rde r ed b yc u r l ing l i ne s . T he t a i li su nde r l ined b ym ean so f as ma lc r e scen t . A lt h el e g s t a r en o t ched ,p i e r ced b e tween t h ef o r ea nd t h em idd le o ne sa nd v e ry j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . sion i T he i mp r es sm id -deep a nd r egu la r .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica la rangemen t ,t h es t and ing k i ng w ea r ing as ho r ts k ir th o ld st h eh q3 s c ep t r ei nh i sl e f t h and .O ppo s i t e ,a no va li n sc r ibed w i th t h ep renomen o f T u thmo s i s I I :» I n -hpr -Re ( u sua l . B e low ,t wo h o r izon ta ll i ne s (M aybe t or e p r e sen t w r i t ing ) ,s u rmoun ted b yt h et i le :n b a t h eg round ) .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 5 0 d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t h D yn . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1 9 13 ) 1 07 1 side h D yn . ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 77 ,508 d a ted f r om t h e R ames d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t p e r iod ; MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l . 1 ( 197 1) 2 12 ,429 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 5 75 p laque sib s ue d a ted t ot h e 18t hD yn . ; RO WE : ( 1936 )4 92 t hough t ap os le r e is /5 17 d a ted t ot h e 1 9t h D yn . / 5 33 w i th t h e c ar touche o fT u thmo s is I V , d a ted t ot h e 1 8t h D yn . T he mo t if w i th t h e ring t s t and ing k i ng s t a r t s a tt h eb eg inn ing o ft h e NK a nd i ti s us ed u n t i l t h e 2 6t h D yn . r e cur h e t mo s tf r equen t ly u nd e rT h I I a nd Rm I .T he i t em sd ep ic t ing t h ek i ng f r on t ing h i sn ame w r i ten l 1) .T he p re sen ti t em i s we l i nt h e f i e ld m igh tb e c on s ide red a sa lmo s tc e r ta in ly c on t empo ra ry ( e xecu ted i nt h eb ody w h i le t h e e ng r av ing s e em st ob e o f al owe rq ua l i ty . T he q uo t ed p a ra l le l s t r e por td a t ing sf r om t h e 1 8t ht o2 0t hD yn .W i th r e ga rd t oa na t emp ta t da t ing ,w eo b se r ve t h a tt h e side p g ene ra l s hape o ft h e i t em i sd ec id ed ly o f t h e R ames e r iod , b u t t h e d e ta i l o f t h e h o l h20 t h l ow b e tween f o r ea nd m idd le l e g sc ou ld p o in tt o al a te rt ime . T he r ef o r e ,w ei n d ica t e : 1 9t l d D yn . ( 1 292 1075 B .C . ) o r2 2w 'D yn .( 9 45 -7 13 B .C . ) ,w i th a ue r e se rva t ion s . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 203 .

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P ro to race s t re to d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te c on r i cc io lo p o s te r io t l r e ec oda s egna ta . I n c is ione es cavo i ns upe r f ic ie .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , s u la d e s t ra , u n o va le a lb o rdo c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i d i l T hu tmos i I I : Mn -hpr -Rr ( g raf ia u sua le ) ; as i n is t ra , l ' ep i te to : s 3 I mn -Rr .

C ommen to

T raduz ione : Menkheper , f i g l io d i AmonRa . C f r . : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1 982 ) §1 222 , i .486 ; ra s l S L I WA : C ra cow C o lec t ion ( 1 985 ) 7s t es r af ia ,m ai lc a r t ig l io r i po r ta i ln ome d iT hW c d l sa g d a ta to 1 8a D in . L er a ff igu r az ion i c on l ' oca s ono f i-e t quen t i eq ua s i s emp r e i nc on te s t i c r i tog ra i l f c ir i gua rdan t ii ln ome d i Amon d ic u iq ue s to u cce lo èu no d e i s imbo l i . Q ue s to e s emp la r ep r e n s e n ta u n o va le a l bo rdo ( i n c u iu na m e tä èp a r te i n teg ran t e d e lb o rdo e s t e rno ) , i novaz ione d o l c u rnen ta ta n on p r ima d i T h H I ( 1) . Es sa s ir i scon t ra m eno f r equen t emen t e d e l 'ova le , d e l l c a r t ig l io ed e l n ome l i be ro i nc ampo . P e ru n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , l af o rma , s p e c ie d e la t e s ta e d e l c l ipeo e i l ma te r ia le n e ra s t ro s ono i n d iz i d i e poca t a rda p e r c u i i n d ich iamo c ome pi n p robab i le i lp e r iodo :2 2a -26a D in .( 945 -525 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

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T he p rono tum a nd t h ee l y t ra a r ed ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace ; c u r l ing l i ne sb o rde rt h ew ing l l c a se sa nd t h et a i l i s unde r l ined . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o low a r e s ha low .

I c onog raphy

r l I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , o n t h e r i gh t , as o -ca led h a lf -ca r touche i n sc r ibed w i th t h e p renomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn -t tpr -Rr ( u sua l w r i t ing ) ; o n t h e l ef t , t h e e p i the t : s 3 j i nn R C =s on o fAmun -Re r .

C ommen ta ry

s l l S ee : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 222 , i .486 ; S L I WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 7t h e s ame w r i t ing w i th t h e n ame o fT h I V , d a ted f r om t h e 1 8f i D yn . T he mo t if s d ep ic t ing t h e g oo se , s ymbo l is ing t h e g od Amun , a r e f r equen t , o f t en i n c r yp tog raph ic c on tex t s r e la t ing t o t h e n ame o ft h is G od . T h is i t em h a s a n o va l , h a lf o fw h ich i sa n i n teg ra l p a r t o ft h e c on tou r l i ne . T h is i nnova t ion i sn o t d ocumen ted u n t i l T h I I a nd o ccu r s mo re s e ldom t h an t h e o va l , 1) .W i th r ega rd t o a n a temp t a t d a t ing , t t h e c a r touche a nd t h e n ame f r ee i n t h e f i e ld ( o b serv ing t h e s hape , e spec ia ly o ft h eh ead a nd c l ypeu s a nd t h eb lack i sh ma t e r ia l w h ich a r e l p ecu l ia rt ol a te p er iod s , w e l e an t ot h e 22 nd -26 th D yn . ( 9 45 -525 B .C . ) a st h e m o s tp robab le d a t ing . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §6 9 .

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P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'd opp ia e la l v e r t ica le e ' tr ip la . E l i t r e o rna te d a t a cche aV ; z ampe m ed iamen te a l te , ma p rof ondamen te i n tag l ia te ab o rd i q uad ra t i . A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i . I nc is ione s t re ta , l l t p oco p rof onda c on a l cun ip a r t ico la r i p iü r i bas t i : ( ba r ca ,n b el ap iuma ) ; l e gge re s f a lda tu re sa n e lp ro to race en e la b a se . l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , i lr ec on l os c e t ro 43 t , i if l age lo n hh el ac o rona r o sa s i e t l s d e n e la b a r ca s a c ra d i Mon tü d if r on te a lc a r t ig l io c on i ln ome d in s w t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : l Mn -hpr -Rr ( g ra f ia u sua le ) . S op ra i lc a r t ig l io , it ii to lo n b t 3 e ,t r ai ic a r t ig l io e di lr e , i l g iunCo id a l e gge r s i c ome p i u rna e mb lema d iM t , s im i le es pes n te r camb iab i le . so i P oppa ep rua d e la b a rca t e rm inano c on t e s te d if a lco s o rmon ta te d a le d opp ie p iume d i l l Mon tu ' .

C omme n t ° C f r . : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 213 , i .485 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXV I ,13 ; s l I I HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 ) 1 7 12 d a ta to 1 8a D in . ; MATOUK : C orpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 1 86 ,4 13 s im i le m ar i f er i to aT h W; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 58 ,337 s im i le c on c a r t ig l io d i Am I ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 80 d a ta to 1 8a D in . T u t i g l i e s emp la r i c i ta t i mancano d e la p iuma t l t r a s ov rano e c a r t ig l io . L a r app re sen taz ione d e l r e i n b a rca ( l a p iü f r equen temen te l l r app r e sen ta ta èq ue la d i Mon t h) è t i p ica d e la 1 8a D in . eg l i e semp la r i c o l c a r t ig l io d i 1) .P e r q ues to e s emp la re , l a s ono e s Mn -hpr -Rr p os se re c on s ide ra t i s uo i c on tempo rane i ( q ua l i tä d e l 'e secuz ione eit po d ii n c is ione r a f o rzano l ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione a la 1 8 a D in . l ii f l ( 1479 1426 a .C . ) ,r egno d iT hI I . ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) § 1 212 ,12 13 .

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T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b yt wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s ,w h i le t h ree v e r t ica l l i ne s d i v ide t h ew ing -ca se s . Two V shaped n o tche so nt h eo u te rc or ne r so ft h e e l y t ra ; t h el e g s a r em id -h igh b u td eep ly s qua re -edge c a rved . R ing s s t reng then t h e t h read ing -ho les . T he e ng rav ing i s nar row , s ha l low w i th s ome d eepe rd e ta i ls ( t he b oa t , n b s i gn a nd t h ef e a the r ) ; s l igh tf l aky l a ck sa tt h ep rono tum a nd t h eb a se .

I conography

I nh o r izon ta l a r rangemen t t h e K ing w ea r ing t h e B lue C rown , h o ld ing t h e h l. a t s c ep t re a nd t h e Oh f l a i l s i t s o n t h et h rone u pon t h es a c r ed b a rk o ft h eG od Mon t ju . H ef a ce st h ec a r tou c he i n sc r ibed w i th t h ep renomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn -hpr -Rr ( u sua l w r i t ing ) . U pon t h e e c a r touche t h e re i s th et i t le : n b t 3 a nd b e tween t h e K ' ing a nd t h e c a r touche , t h e r ed s i gn it or e ad a st h e g w f e a the r , e mb lem o f Mar e , s im i la ra nd o f ten i n te rchangeab le . S t em a nd s t e r no ft h eb oa te nd ing w i th f a lcon h ead s s u rmoun ted b yt h et wo f e a the r so f Mon t ju .

C ommen ta ry

s 1 l I I S ee :J AEGER : E sa i ( 1 982 ) §2 13 ,i .485 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s( 1 906 ) XXV I , 13 ; HALL : C a ta logu e ( 1 9 13 ) 1 7 12 d a t ed f r om t h e le D yn . ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . 1 ( 1 97 1) 1 86 ,4 13 red t s im i la r , b u t r e f er oT h W ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 58 ,337 s im i la r b u t w i th t h e l c a r tou che o f Am I ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 80 d a ted t o t h e 1 8' D yn . A l q uo ted i t em s l a ck t h e t f e a the r . T he mo t if d ep ic t ing t h ek i ng s i t ing i nt h e s a c r ed b a rk ( t he mo s tf r equen t ly d ep ic ted i s t h eb a rk o f Mon t ju )i s ty p ica l o ft h e 1 8" D yn . a nd t h ei t em sw i th t h ec a r touche o f Mn -hpr -Rr t 1) .W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp ta td a t ing , o w ing t ot h e i ene ra l c an b ec on s ide r ed c on tempo ra ry ( q ua l i ty a nd t ype o fe ng rav ing , t h e p re sen t i t em a lmo s t c e r ta in ly d a te s f r om t h e 1 8 D yn . ( 1479 1426 B .C . ) ,r e ign o fT hI I . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 2 12 , 12 13 .

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l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i p a ra le l i . I n c is ione es cavo s upe rf ic ia l i .

De scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , a lc en t ro , l ag raf ia : Mn l jpr -Rr ( g raf ia u sua le ) ,n ome d i l f n sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I . N e la me ta ' i n f e r io re , d ue n tr , s imme t r icamen te d i spos t i , a f ian c ano i l3 1 pr .

C ommen to

s la b O servando i lr i gonf iamen to d i s t ingu ib i le a a se d e l s egno d is i n i s t ra ,u na m eno p robab i t sivo t l el e tu ra p o t rebbe i n te rp re ta r lo c ome u nn f r ,c on s i gn i f ica to c omp les : d io p erf e to . l C f r . : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 6 16 c on s ide ra to d e la 1 8a D in . ; VODOZ : S ca rab6e s ( 1978 ) s 1 5 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v on ( 197 1) 2 12 ,4 16 ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) f i g .177 d a ta to 1 8a l I, D in . s u la s o la b a se d e l t i po d i i n c is ione ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XVI 1244 / 1245 ; s HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 2 4 1 ; RO WE : ( 1936 )5 2 1 d a ta to 1 9a D in . Non s u s is tono s uf f ic ien t i e la 1 l emen t i p e r c onf erma r e u n i p o te s i d id a taz ione a 8 a D in . P iü p robab i le u na d a taz ione t r a2 1a e2 5a D in . ( 1075 -656 a .C . ) .

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l l T he b ack i sf u ly s moo th a nd t h el e g s a r e s ugge s ted b yt wo p a ra le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing l l a nd t h eh o low a r es ha low .

I conography

r I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , i nt h em idd le o ft h ef i e ld ,t h ep renomen o f T u thmo s i s I I : l r Mn 1 3pr -Rr ( u sua lw r i t ing ) . I nt h el owe rp a r t ,t h e r ea r et wo s ymme t r ica ly a ranged n tr s i gn sf l ank ing t h ei , t pr .

C ommen ta ry

s A no the r , l e sp robab le , r ender ing i ss ugge s ted o bserv ing t h eb u lk ing a tt h eb a se o ft h e s i gn o n t h e l ef t t h a t i t migh t b e i n te rp re ted a s ap f r s i gn w i th t h e c omp le te m ean ing : P erf ec t G od . S ee : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 6 16 d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t h D yn . ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s s ( 1978 ) 1 5 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v on ( 197 1) 2 12 ,4 16 ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) f i g .177 d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t h D yn . o n t h e b a s i s o f t h e t ype o f e ng rav ing ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I, XVI 1244 / 1245 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 2 4 1 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 2 1 d a ted t ot h e 1 9t h D yn . T he re a r e n o s uff ic ien t e l emen t s t o c onf i rm ad a t ing f r om le D yn . I t is m o r e p robab le a d a t ing b e tween 2 1' a nd 2 5t hD yn .( 1075 -656 B .C . ) .

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P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV . Z ampe a l te , p rof ondamen te s c ava te e spo rgen t i d a l c o rpo , l ea n te r ior i z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione l i nea r el a rga ep rof onda r e a l izza ta c on s t i le u np o ' i n cer to .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , a lc en t ro ,o va le c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : l f Mn 1 3f ir -Rr ( g raf ia u sua le ) d i spo s to p e rpend ico la rmen te a la l u nghezza e a f ianca to d a f r eg if i tomo r f i c on p ap i ro f i o r i to .

c omme n t ° C ono sc iu t i e d u t i l izza t i f i n d a e poche r emo te , imo t iv i v ege ta l i n eg l i s ca rabe i , c ono scono u n p a r t ico la re f avo re n e ! NR , s pec ie a l 'epoca d e la r i f orma a ma rn iana . L a f o rma , l a l l d imen s ione el ' inc is ione l a rga , p rof onda e d u np o ' t r a scu ra ta d iq ue s to e s emp la re i n d icano c ome mo l to p robab i le i ip er iodo r ames : 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . side

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T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e t b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g sa r eh igh , d eep ly c a rved a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h e b ody , t h e f o re o ne s n o tched . L inea r e ng rav ing , b road a nd d eep , o u t l ined w i th ar a the r h e s i ta t ing s t y le .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , i nt h em idd le , a no va l c on ta in ing t h ep r enomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn 1 3pr -Re ( u sua lw r i t ing )f l anked b yt wo f l o ra l mo t if sw i th p apy ru ss t em s .

c omme n t ar y T he f l o ra l mo t if s i ns ca rab s , k nown a nd u sed s i nce d i s tan ta ge s , f i nd p a r t icu la r f a vou rw i th l t h e p eop le i n NK , e spec ia ly d u r ing t h e Amar na R ef orma t ion . W i th r ega rd t ot h e p re sen t i t em , i t s s hape , d imen s ion a nd t ype o fe ng rav ing ( w ide , d eep a nd r a the r c a re le ss ) a lmos t side p c er ta in ly p o in tt ot h eR ames er iod : 1 9t h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) .

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P ro to ra ce d if o rma o va le d i s t in to d a le e l i t r ed au na d opp ia l i nea . E l i t re b o rda t e , d i v i se t r al o ro l d au na l i nea t r ip la , o rna te d at a cche aV ed au n 'o r la tu ra ar i cc io lo s u i f i na l i . C oda e v idenz ia ta . Z ampe z i g r ina te a n te r io rnen t e , m ed iamen te a l te e le gge rnen te s po rgen t i . I n c is ione m ed io r r p rof onda er e go la r e .D an o ta r ei lc l ipeo c on u na l t ro p a io d io cch i . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le ,a l cen t ro ,u no va le c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : Mn -hpr -Rr ( g raf ia u sua le ) .A il a t i ,t r es t e l id ip ap i ro f i o r i to d i spo s t is uu na v i s to sa l i nea .

f r . :J AEGER :B o logna ( 1 993 )4 8r i t enu to d a tab i le a ' in iz io d e la 1 9 aD in . ; KEEL : C o rpu sB and l l c omm e n t ° C 1( 1997 ) 6 9 1 ,7 c ow ro id d a ta to 2 2a D in . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1976 ) 2 48 ,292 = F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1 900 ) 2 9 ,224 it r e p r eced en t i n on h anno l a l i nea a a se d e l p ap i ro ; HALL : la b C a ta logue ( 1 9 13 ) 198 c on i n c i s ione s im i le a l no s t ro , d a ta to 1 8 aD in . ; MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l . 1 ( 1 97 1 ) 2 09 ,270 r i po r ta i ln om e t r ad u e l i nee v e r t ica l i . Q ue s to d e co ro èd o cum en ta to f i n d a la 1 8 a l D in . ( l 1) .P e ru n ' ipo t e s i d id a t az ione d iq ue s to e s emp la r e ,n o t iamo c he l ag r af ia d e ln ome e q ue la t f n o rma le ,m ai n sc r i ta i nu no va le . Ic i uf id i pap i ro e s cono d as e gn i C( N 17 ) c ome i nu ne s emp la r e l i l c e r tamen t e c on t empo raneo a lr egno , m a l ' i nc i s ione n on s emb ra q ue la t p ica d e la 1 8 a D in . l la f D 'a l t r a p a r t e i nE T c is ono n u rne ro s i p a ra le l i . P e r q u e s t i mo t iv i e d i nr e laz ione a o rma , t t s op ra tu to t e s ta ,c l ipeo ,l et r el i nee d id i v i s ione t r al ee l i t r e el ' addome ab u lbo ,p rop end iamo p e r l side c u nd eco ro a r ca ic izzan t ed e la 2 5a D in .( 7 28 -656 a .C . ) od ie poca r ames ome a l te rna t iva . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 )8 7 ,d ove s i ci ta l ' e semp la re P a r i sL ouv r e E2 033 .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f a ded t oi v o ry w h i t e ; 1 9 .5 x1 4 x8mm .

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T he o va l shap ed p rono tum i ss e pa ra ted f r om t h ee l y tr ab yt wo h o r izon ta ll i ne s . T he w ing -ca se sa r e d i v ided b yt h r ee v e r t ica ll i ne sa nd b o rd e r ed w i th c u r l ing l i ne s ,b o th m a rked w i th V n o t che s .T he t a i l t i su nd e r l ined w h i le t h el e g sa r em id -h igh a nd s l i gh t ly j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody ,t h ef o r eo ne s ep a l n o t ched . T he e ng r av ing i sm id -de nd l e v e led . N o t ice t h ec l ypeu sw i th a no the rp a i ro fe ye s .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta la rangemen t ,i nt h ec en t r e ,a no va lc on ta in ing t h ep renomen o f T u thmo s i sI I : Mn 1 3pr -Rr ( u sua lw r i t ing )f l anked b yt wo c l ump so fp apy ru sp l aced u pon as howy l i ne .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : J AEGER : B o logna ( 1 993 ) 4 8 b e l ieved e a r ly 1 9t h D yn . ; KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 6 91 ,7 c ow ro id d a t ed f r om t h e2 2n d D yn . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )2 48 ,292 =F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 2 9 ,224 p r eced ing t h r ee i t em s l a ck t h e l i ne s u nde r t h e p apy ru s c l ump s ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 198 d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t h D yn . w i th s im i la r t y pe o f e ng rav ing ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v ol ( 1 97 1) 2 09 ,270 w i th t h e K ing 's n ame b e tween t wo v e r t ica l l i ne s . temp T h i s mo t if i sd ocumen ted s i nce t h e 1 8t h D yn . ( 1)W i th r e ga rd t o a n a t a td a t ing w e l o b serve t h a t , e ven i ft h e s p e l ing i su sua l , t h e n ame i si n scr ibed i na n o va l . T he c l ump s o f p apy ru se x i tf r om t 3s i gn s( N 17 ) l i ke i na ni t em s u re ly c on t empo ra ry t ot h er e ign b u tt h ee ng rav e l i n g o fo u r i t em d oe sn o t s em t ob e o ft h e 1 8t h D yn . B e s ide s , t h e r e a r e s ome p a ra le l s i nL P . l Ow ing t ot h e se d e ta i ls a nd t h e s hape , s pec ia ly t h e h ead , c l ypeu s , t h r ee l i ne s d i v id ing t h e e l y t r a a nd b u lbou s a bdomen , w e l e an t oa n a r cha ic t ypo logy o ft h e 2 5t h D yn . ( 7 28 -656 B .C . ) side p o ro ft h e R ames er iod a sa na l ter na t ive . ( 1 )J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 8 7 , i ti s quo ted t h ei t em P a r is L ouv r e E2 033 .

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B 4 / I /d9 11A

De scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT .E l i t r eb o rda t e . Z ampe z i g r ina te a n t e r io rmen te , m ed iamen te a l t e el e gge rmen te s po rgen t i . I n c i s ione a bba s tanza p rof onda er ego la r e .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i na l to u n o va le d i spo s to t r a sve r sa lmen te ,c on i ln ome d i n sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmos i I I : Mn -hpr -Re ( g raf ia a b i tua le ) ; s o to , u nv a so d ac u ip endono u no t s t e lo d ip ap i ro f i or i to eu nb occ io lo d if i b re d il o to . I nb as nn b c onc lude . so u

C ommen to

Cf i-. : M ATOUK : C o rpu s v on ( 1971) 2 12 ,394 i n c u i id eco ro è s im i le , ma c apovo l to ; l HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 193 d a ta to 1 8a D in . P e r q uan to r i gua rda i d eco ro d e la m e tä s an s i n f e r io r e e i n te res te n o ta re c ome e so s i a c u r iosamen te s om ig l ian te a ls egno h b (W4) = f e s ta . N on c is emb ra e s is tano s uf f ic ien t i e l emen t i p e r u n ' ipo te s i d i d a taz ione c e r ta . C on s r i se rva ,p o t r ebbe e se re i nd ica to i ip e r iodo : m e tä 1 8a D in . -22a D in . ( c a .1479 -713 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t oi v o ry w h i te ; 1 4x 10 .5 x6 . 5 mm .

B 4 / I /d9 11A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace , t h e w ing -ca se s a r e t b o rde red . T he l e g sa r em id -h igh a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody ,t h e f o re o ne sn o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s qu i te d eep a nd r egu la r .

I conography

I n v er t ica l a r rangemen t , o n t h e t op , ah or izon ta l ly p l aced o va l c on ta in ing t h e p renomen o f T u thmo s is Mn -3 1pr -Rr ( u sua l w r i t ing ) . B e low , a va se f r om w h ich h ang a s t em o f s om a p apyru sb l os nd al o tu sb ud ,b o th r e cumben t . Nb i ne xe rgue .

C ommen tary

S ee : MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 2 12 ,394 i nw h ich t h e mo t if i ss im i la rb u t u p s ide -down p l a ced ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 193 d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t h D yn . A s t o t h e mo t if o ft h e l owe r h a lf o ft h i s i t em , i t is i n te re s t ing t on o te t h a t i to dd ly r e semb les t h e k b . s i gn (W4) = f ea s t . T he r e a r e n o s uff ic ien t e l emen t s t os ugge s t ac e r ta in d a t ing . O ne c ou ld i nd ica te t h e p e r iod b e tween m id 18 t l d h D yn . -22 ndD yn . ( c .1479 -7 13 B .C . ) ,w i th a ue r e serva t ions .

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l P ro to race a mp io d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; z ampe r app r esen ta te d a d ue s o lch i l t l l p a ra le l i . I n c is ione p rof onda , n e ta e rego la re . L acuna l ame la re s u la p a r te s i n is t ra d e l p ro to race .

De scr iz ione b ase

sw tb i t i d i I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , a l c en t ro , t r a d ue l i nee v e r t ica l i , in ome d i n T hu tmo s i I I : Mn h prR e( g ra f ia u sua le ) ; a il a t i d ue f a lch i ( ou r e i ) a da his p iega t e ,e n t ramb i l c on d i sch i s o la r i ol as t i l izzaz ione d eg l ia ne l i g nw t r al ea h . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

C omme n t ° C f r . : J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 4 4 i ln ome èr a cch iu so i nu n o va le , r i tenu to f o r se d a tab i le l a la 1 8a -20a D in . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 8 0 1 c u im ancano id i sch i s o la r it r al ea h , d a ta to t 1 8a 19a D in . ; VODOZ : S ca rab e s ( 1978 ) 2 1 c on n ome i n scr i to i n o va le , d a t ab i le f o r se 1 9a -20a D in . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 2 95 c on n ome i no va le . I lc ampo c en t ra le c on d ue l i nee v e r t ica l i c he q ua s i d e l im i tano u n c a r t ig l io è un mo t ivo r ame ss ide . A nche if a lch i t l p ro te t iv i c on l e a hic o s i s t i l izza te e l a mancanza d e la l i nea d i c on to rno s ono i n d iz i la 1 p o s te r ior i a 8a D in . , c he q u ind i s i puö e s c lude r e . Mancando a l t r i e l emen t i i nd ich iamo l a 2 side 2a D in . ( 945 -7 13 a .C . ) o ,i na l te rna t iva , l ' e ra r ames : 1 9a -20a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

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S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he w ide p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ; t h e l e g s a r e s hown b y l l l t wo p a ra le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sd eep , s ha rp a nd l e ve led . L ame la r l a ck o n t h e l ef t o ft h ep ro tho rax .

I conography

l r T he mo t if i sh o r izon ta ly a ranged . I nt h e c en t re , b e tween t wo v e r t ica l l i ne s , t h ep r enomen o f T u th rno s is I I : Mn h prR r( u sua l w r i t ing ) . A t b o th s i de s t wo c onf ron ted w ing sp read f a lcon s ( o ru rae i ) ,b o th w i th t h e s o la rd i sc s o rt h e s t y l iza t ion o ft h eg nw r i ng sb e tween t h e i r w ing s . C on tou rl i ne m iss ing .

ee : J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 4 4 t h e r oya l n ame i sc on ta ined i na n o va l a nd t h e d a t ing i s c omm e n t o ty S p robab ly 1 8t h20 t h D yn . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 8 0 1 i n w h ich t h e d i sc s b e tween t h e i20 t h D yn . ; VODOZ : S ca rab & s ( 1978 ) 2 1 w i th t h e n ame w ing s l a ck a nd t h e d a t ing i s1 8f -hzu th D yn . ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 2 95 w i th i n scr ibed w i th in a n o va l a nd d a ted f r om 1 9t t h e n ame w i th in a n o va l . T he mo t if w i th t wo v e r t ica l l i ne s d e l im i t ing ac en t ra l f i e ld l i ke a c a r touche i sR ames . T he p ro tec t ing b i rd s w i th s uch s t y l ized w ing s a nd t h e l a ck o f side c on tou rl i ne a r e a l so s i gn s o f ap er iod l a te rt h an t h e le Dyn . , w h ich i ti st hu s p os le t o sib e xc lude . L ack ing o t he r mo r e s i gn if ican t e l emen t s f o r ad a t ing , w e s ugge s t t h e 22 nd D yn . side p ( 945 -713 B .C . ) o rt h eR ames e r iod : 1 9t h20 t hD yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . )a sa na l te rna t ive .

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P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a d ue v i s tose t a cche l i nea r i p o s iz iona te c i rca a me tä d e l l c o rpo ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l i p a ra le l i , p rof ondamen te s cava t i . l I nc is ione am ed ia p rof ond i tä c on d e tag l i a l ' in te rno d e i s egn i ( a hid e i d i sch i s o la r i ) . P icco le t l l a cune a s t rem i tä , i n to rno a if o r i . le e

D e sc r i z ione b a se

t l rebbe l I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , m a c apovo l to r i spe to a 'u so c he v or at e s ta ad e s t ra , u n o va le c on i ln ome d in sw tb i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : Mn h prR e( g raf ia c on nc omp lemen ta re ) l a ff ianca to d a le s t i l izzaz ion id id ue d i sch i s o la r i a l a t i c on u re i .

c omme n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 49 ,51/ 5 2 d a ta t i 2 2a D in . ; J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) side o3 4 6 c on d i sco s o la re I r a g l i u re i , s t ima to r ames ° P . I . ; J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §3 46 l i .169 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v on ( 197 1) 2 09 ,272 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 8 02 / 8 03 t l a t r ibu i t i d ub i ta t ivamen te a la 1 8a D in . ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i i t ( 1975 ) 1 7 ,A 1 c he l or t iene c r i tog raf ia d i Amon ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 3 10 . P e rq uan to i r i gua rda l at e s ta , d i f o rma i n so l i ta , c t iamo u n e s emp la re s im i le r i por ta to i n : KEEL 0 . e l t S CHROER S . , " Da r s t e lungen d e s S onnen lauf s u nd T o t enbu chv igne t en a uf S ka rabäen" Z e i t sch r if tf i r Ä gyp t i sche S p ra ch e v o l . 125 , 1998 , 2 5 T af IVc . E poca i n ce r ta p e r mancanza d i e l emen t i s i gn i f ica t iv id id a taz ione . I nd ich iamo c on r i serva l a2 2a D in . ( 945 -7 13 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

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D 5 /0 /e l1 11A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Two s howy l i nea rn o tche s p la ced m id -body s ugge s t t h e p ro tho rax . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo d eep ly c a rved h or izon ta l g roove s . M id -deep e ng rav ing w i th h a t ch ing i n s ide t h e s i gn s l ( w ing so ft h e s o la rd i scs ) . S l igh tc h ipp ing sa round t h e mou th so ft h ed r i l ing .

I c onog raphy

r I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t b u t u p s ide -down i nr e spec t o ft h e u se , w h ich c ou ld s how t h e h ead o nt h er i gh t ,a no va l i n sc r ibed w i th t h ep renomen o f T u thmos is I I : Mn erR r t ( mn w r i t en w i th i t s p hone t ic c omp lemen t n ) f l anked b y t wo s t y l ised w inged s o la r d i scs w i th u rae i .

c omme n twy S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 5 49 ,51/ 5 2 b o th d a ted f r om t h e 2 2 n d Dyn . ; J AEGER : side p B o logna ( 1 993 )4 6h a s as un d i sc b e tween t h eu rae i a nd i s da ted f r om t h eR ames er iod s l o r T IP ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §3 46 , i .169 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v on ( 197 1) 2 09 ,272 ; h D yn . ; MATTH IAE HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 8 02 / 8 03 d a ted p robab ly f r om t h e 1 8t S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 1 7 ,A 1 b e l ieved a cr yp tog raphy o f t h e n ame o f Amun ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 3 10 . W i th r ega rd t ot h e u nu sua l h ead , w e q uo te as im i la r l t i t em i n KEEL 0 . a nd S CHROER S . , " Da r s t e lungen d e s S onnen lauf s u nd T o tenbuchv igne t en a uf S ka r abä en" Z e i t sch r if t f ü r Ä gyp t i sche S p r a che v o l . 125 , 1 998 , 2 5 T at IVc . L ack ing mo re s i gn if ican te l emen t s ,t h ed a t ing r ema in su nce r ta in . P robab ly : 2 2 ndD yn . ( 945 -7 13 B .C . ) .

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F a ience? c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde c he l a sc ia t r a spa r i r e u n f ondo c o lo rr o sa c a r ico ; mm 1 9 ,5 x 14 x7 . B 2 /0 /e7 11A

D escr iz ione c orpo

so P ro to race d i s t in to d a d ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i ; d o r so l i sc io ed im agg io r s pes r e i mmed ia t amen te d i e t ro l a t e s ta . Z ampe i n tag l ia te p oco p rof ondamen te e b a sse . S cavo a m ed ia t p rof ond i tä , n e tamen te d ef in i to . L acune ac r a te re s u lp ro to race p robab i lmen te d ovu te a du n t d i f e to c oevo d e l ma te r ia le .

D escr iz ione b a se

I nd i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , i na l to : u n d i sco s o la r e a l a to c on u re i od ue p iume g m, a cco s ta te , e n t ramb i id eco r i s ono mo l to s t i l izza t i ( 1) . Al c en t ro , o va le c on i ln ome d in sw t-b i t i d i so T hu tmos i I I : Mn h prR r ( g raf ia u sua le ) ; i n b as , I n in R c l e gg ib i le s pecu la rmen te c on lp o s to d i i(2) . d ue p iume g } t,a

l c omme n t ° L ' ince r tezza s u l t i po d i ma ter ia le el a mancanza d ip a ra le l i p e r i ld eco ro i mped iscono d i d a ta re c on p rec is ione q ue s to e s emp la re .

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( 1 )

J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 3 9 . N o ta re l as om ig l ianza t r a id ue d ecor i s uper ior i .

( 2 )

HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 6 45 r i por ta u na g ra f ia s imme t r ica d i Amon s im i le .

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Two h o r izon ta l n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p ro tho rax ; t h e b ack i ss moo th a nd t h icke r d i r ec t ly b eh ind t h e h ead . T he r a the r l ow l e g s a r e n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved . M id -d eep , s ha rp ly l e ng raved h o low . C ra te r -shaped l a ck s o n t h e p ro tho rax , p robab ly c onna tu ra l i n t h e m a ter ia l .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t a t t h e t op , a coa r se ly t r aced w inged s un w i th u rae i o r t wo , e ' w f e a the r s , b o th v e ry s t y l ized ( 1) . I n t h e c en t re , a n o va l i n scr ibed w i th t h e p r enomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn h prR r( u sua l w r i t ing ) . B e low , t h e w r i t ing : I mn R r f l anked b y t wo l . e w f e a the r s , c r yp tog raph ica ly b e ing e qua lt oi ,i no rde rt og ive ar e ad ing o ft h en ame o f Amun -Re ri nt h et wo o ppo s i te d i rec t ion s (2) .

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l l T he u nce r ta in ty a bou t t h e t ype o f ma ter ia l a nd t h e l a ck o fp a ra le l s d oe s n o t a low u s t o d a te t h ep re sen ti t em . ( 1 ) J AEGER : B o logna ( 1993 ) 3 9 . No t ice t h er e semb lance b e tween t he t wo u ppe r mo t if s . ( 2 )

HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 6 45 s how s as im i la rs ymme t r ic w r i t ing o f Amun .

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l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d a t a cche aV . t Z ampe l i sce , m ed iamen te a l te ep rof onde . I n c is ione n e ta , r ego la r e , am ed ia p rof ond i tä . l l L acuna a 'o r lo d e la b a se .

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I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , f i gu ra a n t ropomo rf a c on l at e s ta d iu n a n ima le n on i d en t if ica to , i ng inocch ia ta i na do raz ione d iu no va le c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmos i I I : so l Mn - erRe ( g raf ia u sua le ) . I nb as ,u nc occod r i lo c onc lude l as c ena .

s l f r . : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §3 13 , i .134 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 265 d a ta to a l C omm e n t ° C side p er iodo r ames ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 1 85 ,34 1 ; P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) t f rnen l l 9 83 . T u t i s id i f e renz iano l e gger te p e r l ap o s iz ione d e le b racc ia d e la f i gu ra . C f r . s a nche i ln o 1 0 .44 . I l mo t ivo r i po r ta u n e se re c ompo s i to c he n on h a a nco ra t r ova to side u n ' in te rp re taz ione , ma c he r i su l ta a bba s tanza f r equen te e c er tamen te r ames . Q uando s c ompa re a soc ia to a d u n c a r t ig l io r ea le ès emp r e c on i ln ome d i Mn - erRe ( 1) ep o s tumo . C e r tamen te : 1 9a -20 aD in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

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T he p ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V n o t che s . Smoo th l e g s , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep . T he m id l d eep e ng rav ing i s sha rp a nd l e ve led . L ack o nt h ee dge o ft h eb a se .

I conog raph

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t ak nee l ing a n th ropomo rph ic f i gu re w i th t h e h ead o fa n u nknown a n ima l a do re s a n o va l c on ta in ing t h e p renomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn -hpr -Re ( u sua l w r i t ing ) . B e low , ac r ocod i le c l o se st h e s c ene .

C ommen tary

l S ee : J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §3 13 , i .134 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 265 d a ted f r om t h e side p R ames e r iod ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 1 85 ,34 1 ; P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) l f e 9 83 . A l t h e se i t em ss l igh t ly d i f e r f o rt h ep o s i t ion o ft h ea rm so ft h ef i gu re . A lso s e n . 1 0 .44 . I n t h is mo t if i sd ep ic ted a compo s i te b e ing t ha t h a s n o t y e t b een e xp la ined . I t side p o ccu r sf r equen t ly a nd b e long s c e r ta in ly t ot h eR ames e r iod . When i ti sc omb ined w i th s ued ar oya l c a r touche i t is a lway s w i th t h e n ame o f Mn -hpr -Rr ( 1)a nd r e is . T he d a t ing i s c e r ta in ly 1 9f i20 t hD yn . ( 1 292 1075 B .C . ) . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 4 17 "4 .

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l P ro to race d iv iso d a le e l i t r e d a u na l e gge ra s t rozza tu ra ; z ampe " p iuma te " . I n c is ione r med iamen te p rof onda , i r ego la re , q ua el äp iü s cava ta ( nb ) , c on p a r t ico la r i a ppena a ccen n a t i . E semp la re d ig rande a ccu ra tezza e s ecu t iva .

De scr iz ione b a se

l I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , e n t ro u n b o rdo " a c o rda " , n e la m e ta ' i n f e r io re : u n o va le c on i l n ome d i n sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : Mn l , zpr -Re ( g raf ia u sua le ) d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te . A l d is op ra , u n f a lco s o rmon ta to d a l d i sco s o la re t r ad ue u re i , e n t ramb i r i vo l t i v e r so d e s t ra . I nb a sso , i ls egno n bc onc lude .

s t t e r q ue s ta g raf ia p o t rebbe e se r e p ropo s ta u na d opp ia l e tu ra c r i tog raf i ca d e l n ome d i v ino C omme n t ° P t I mn -nb , Amon i ls i gnore . I n f a t i , i ns en so v e r t ica le s ia v rebbe id a i t n = di sco s o lare , md a mntw = Mont h , d i o i nf o rma d if a lco , nd a n hb t =t io la tura e d i nf ine n b c on se rva i suo t r s i gn if ica to = s i gnore . O r izzon ta lmen te , id ue u r e i v a lgono , r i spe t ivamen te , id a i r t =u reo e d nd a n tr .t = d ea , m en t r e , a lc en t ro , m d er iva s emp re d a mntw . Mancando r i scon t r i l b i b l iog raf ic i p e rP i conog raf ia , a nche s ea ppa re e v iden te l ab uona q ua l i tä d e l 'e semp la r e n on s c is emb ra d ia ve re e l emen t i s uf f ic ien t i p e r u na d a taz ione c e r ta . C on r i se rva p o t r ebbe e se re i n d ica to i lp e r iodo 2 2a -25a D in . ( 945 -656 a .C . ) c on u na r i p re sa a r ca ic izzan t e d i mo t iv i p iü s an a n t ich i ( z ampe p iuma te eb o rdo " ac o rda " ) . I n te res t el at e s ta f o rma ta d au na c omb inaz ione d e it i p iA l eD 6 .

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row T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y an ar ing a nd t h e l e g s a r e " f ea the red" . T he e ng rav ing i s l m id -deep b u t u n leve led , d eepe r h e re a nd t h e re ( nb ) , w i th s ca r ce ly s ke tched d e ta i l s . T he l i t em i s ve ry c a refu ly c r af t ed .

I conog raphy

l r l V er t ica ly a ranged , w i th in ab o rde r r e p re sen t ing ar ope , i nt h e l owe r h a lf , ah or izon ta ly r a ranged o va l w i th t h e p r enomen o f T u thmos is I I : Mn - er -Rr ( u sua l w r i t ing ) . A bove , a s un -c rowned h awk b e tween t wo u rae i ,b o th f a c ing r i gh t . T he b a ske tn bi ne xe rgue .

o r t h is w r i t ing ad oub le c r yp tog raph ic r e ad ing o f 1 mn -nb = Amun , t h e L ord c ou ld b e c omm e n t a ry F p ropo sed . I ndeed , f r om t h et o pd ownwa rd s ,t h e d i sc s t and s f o r if r om i t n , mf r om mntw = Mon t ju , t h e G od d ep ic ted a s af a lcon , nf r om n hb t = t iu lar i ty a nd n b k eep s i t s o wn m ean ing =L ord . H or izon ta ly , t h e t wo u ra e i a r e r e spec t ive ly e qua l t o if r om i r t =u raeu s l r a nd n f r om n tr .t = godd es h i le , i nt h e m idd le , m a lways r e su l t s f r om Mon t ju . F a i l ing s, w p a ra le ls f o r t h e i c onog raphy , e ven i ft h e g ood q ua l i ty o ft h is i t em i se v iden t w e d o n o t l s em t oh ave s uff ic ien t e l emen t s f o r ac e r ta in d a t ing . T he p er iod 2 2 n de 2 5 s tD yn . ( 945 -656 B .C . ) w i th a n a r cha ism o f e a r l ie r mo t if s ( " f ea the r ed" l e g s a nd r ope b o rde r ) m igh t b e l i n d ica ted , w i th a l d ue r e se rva t ion s . No t ice t h e h ead f o rmed b y ac omb ina t ion o ft h e t ype s A l a nd D6 .

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P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'c onves sa v e r so i l p o s te r io r e . E l i t r e b o rda te c d o rna te d a d ue l a rghe t a cche aV . Z ampe l i sce es po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . S cavo p iu t to s to s upe r f ic ia le , s enza d e t tag l i . S ca r if icaz ione n e l la p a r te d e s t ra d e l la b a se . I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , a lc en t ro , u n o va le c on i ln ome d in sw tb i t i d iT hu tmos i I I : Mn t prR e ( g raf ia u sua le ) . A i l a t i , d ue s ca rabe i a l a t i c on i c o rp i d i spo s t i p e rpen d i co la r rnen te a l l 'ova le ec on p i cco l i d i sch i s o la r i d avan t i a lb o rdo a n te r io re d e l le a h .

C omme n t ° I Imo t ivo c on i lc a r t ig l io f i anchegg ia to d ad ue s ca rabe i a l a t i èmo l to f r equen te c on i ln ome h prR r , q ua s i s emp re d ie poche p o s te r io r i ; a ppa r e p iu to s to r a ramen te p e r g l i a l t r i d i Mn t 1) . Cf r . : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § s ov ran i d e la 1 8a D in . c d èr i p re so i ne poca r ames l side ( s 32 , i .154 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 7 76 r i tenu to d e la 1 8a o p iü t a rdo ; MATOUK : 3 l l C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 2 09 ,273 c on i ln ome o r ien ta to i ns enso c on t ra r io ; P ETR IE : H is tor ica l ( 1889 ) 147 c on i lc a r t ig l io d iT h I V . C i t iamo a nche u n a na logo e s emp la re i nv end i ta p r e s s o l aB a raka tG a le ry d iB eve r ly H i ls U .S .A . s enza d i sch i s o la r i( l l 2) ,d a ta to NR . P e rl a dimen t l s s i one , l ez ampe a gge tan t i el ap r e senza d e l 'ova le a lp o s to d e l c a r t ig l io p o t rebbe e se r e r a side m es : 1 9 a2 0a D in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 180 58 t i po c . ( 2 ) h tp :/www .ba raka tga lery .com / s to re / index .cfm /FuseAc t ion / l temDe ta i ls /Use r lD /O /CF 1D , 2 003 [ 2 5 .Nov .03 ] . t / l

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T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sa r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd m a rked w i th t wo l a rge V n o tche s ; t h e l e g s a r e s moo th a nd j u t t ing o u t f r om t h eb ody . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h eh o l low a r es ha l low ,w i thou td e ta i ls . As ca r if ica t ion o nt h er i gh ts i de o ft h eb a se .

I conography

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , i nt h e m idd le o ft h e f i e ld , a n o va l c on ta in ing t h e p renomen o f t h prR e( u sua l w r i t ing ) f l anked b y t wo w inged s ca rab s w i th l i t le d i scs T u thmo s is I I : Mn n ea rt h ef r on te dge so ft h ew ing s .

C omm e n t a r y T he mo t if d ep ic t ing ac a r touche f l anked b yt wo w inged u r ae i i sv e ry f r equen tw i th t h e n ame o f Mn s h prR e b u ta lmo s ta lway sb e long ing t o al a te rp e r iod . I t se ldom o ccu r s i na soc ia t ion side r w i th o t he rT u thmo s idae k i ng s a nd i tc ome s i n to u se a ga in w i th R ames u le r s ( 1) .S ee : s l J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §3 32 , i . 154 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 7 76 b e l ieved o f t h e 1 8 t h D yn . o r l a te r ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . 1 ( 197 1) 2 09 ,273 d if e r s f o r t h e n ame r a ranged i nt h e o ppo s i te d i rec t ion ; P ETR IE : H i s to r ica l ( 1889 ) 147 w i th t h e c a r touche o f l l T h I V . We a l so q uo te a n a na logou s i t em o n s a le a tt h e B a raka t G a le ry B eve r ly H i ls U .S .A . ,d a ted t ot h e NK . A sf o rt h ep r e sen t i t em ,o w ing t ot h ed imen s ion ,t h e w i thou t s o la rd i sc s (2) p ro t rud ing l e g sa nd t h e p r esence o ft h e o va l i n s tead o ft h e c a r touche , i tc ou ld b e f r om t h e R ames e r iod : 1 9 t h - 2 ( ) t hD yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) . side p AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 180 58 t ype c . ( 1 ) J t / l ( 2 ) h tp : /www .ba raka tga le ry .com /s to re / index .cfm /FuseAc t ion / I temDe ta i ls /Use r lD /0 /CF 1D , 2 003 [ Nov 2 5 ,03 ] .

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l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e ggermen te sa v t c onves e r so i l pos ter io r e . E l i t re b o rda te e segna te d a t a cche at r a t ino ; z ampe a l te e d t sima q t i n tag l ia te p rof ondamen te . I n c is ione n e ta , amed ia p rof ond i tä , c on f i n is uad re ta tu ra l t n e le a hid e l c o leo te ro .

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l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , n e la m e tä s upe r io re , u n o va le d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te c on i l n ome d in sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : Mn 1 3pr -Re ( g raf ia u sua le ) s or rnon ta to d a it i to l i : so n tr n f r n b awy . I nb as , u ng rande s c a rabeo a da his p iega te .

C omme n t ° C f r . : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 30 1 d a ta to 1 9a -2 1a D in . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) la b l 2 43 ,263 ; MATOUK : C o rpu sv on ( 197 1) 2 12 ,399 h ai np iü d ue u r e i a a se d e le a h . t l I l mo t ivo c on l ' ova le d i spos to t r a sve r sa lmen te s o to it i to l i el os ca rabeo a l a to n e la m e tä side ( i n f e r io r e èt i p icamen te r ames 1) p e rc u i r i ten iamo a nche i ln o s t ro e s emp la r e d a tab i le a l p er iodo : 1 9 a -20 aD in . ( 1292 1075 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

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J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 180 ,t i po b .

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T he p rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta lp a r to fw h ich i s s l igh t ly a r ched t owa rd st h er e a r . T he e l y t ra a r eb o rde red a nd ma rked w i th t wo n o tche s ; h igh , s-ha d eep ly c a rved l e g s . T he e ng rav ing i s sha rp a nd m id -deep w i th v e ry f i ne c r os t ch ing i n s ide t h ew ing so ft h es c a rab . r l r I nv er t ica l a rangemen ti nt h eu ppe rh a lf , ah or izon ta ly a ranged o va l c on ta in ing t he p r enomen o f T u thmos is I I : Mn 1 3pr -Re ( u sua l w r i t ing ) s u rmoun ted b yt h et i le s : n tr n f r n b t 3wy . B e low , al a rge s ca rab w i th o pen w ing s .

h2 1s t D yn . ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) c omm e n t a r y S ee : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 30 1 d a ted 1 9t 2 43 ,263 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 2 12 ,399 i na dd i t ion t o o u r c omb ina t ion i t ha s t wo u rae i a tt h eb a se o ft h ew ing s . T he mo t if w i th t h e o va l t r an sve r sa ly a ranged u nde rt h e l r i t le s a nd w i th t h e w inged s ca rab i nt h e l owe r h a lf o ft h e f i e ld i st yp ica ly R amess ide ( 1) . t l F o r t h is r ea son w e t h ink t h is i t em s u r e ly b e long ing t o t h e s ame p er iod , 1 9t h20 t h D yn . ( 1292 1075 B .C . ) .

( 1 ) J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 180 ,t ype b .

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B 8 /v Iv /d5 11A

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e ggermen te l c onves e r so i lp o s ter io re . E l i t re o rna te d at a cche aV ec oda r app r esen ta ta d a u n s egno a sa v m ezza luna . Z ampe b a sse , i n tag l ia te p rof ondamen te c on c av i tä p as te t r a l ea n t er ior i el e s an m ed iane . I n c is ione n e ta , a m ed ia p rof ond i tä . S b recca tu re a 'o r lo d e la b a se e gene ra le t l l s t a to d ic on sunz ione . so I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,d a lb as , u no va le d i spo s to t r a sve r sa lmen te c on i ln ome d i s an n sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : Mn -hpr -Re ( g raf ia u sua le ) . A l c en t ro u n i ppopo tamo p as te v e r so d e s t ra c on u n d i sco s o la r e s op ra i mu so ; a l d i s op ra , u n p e sce c apovo l to l ( p robab i lmen t e T i lap ia n i lo t ica d a la p inna d o r sa le p ro lunga ta s u l d o r so ) c on b occ io lo d i l o to i nb occa .

l c omme n t ° Id eco ro a ppa r e c h ia ramen te a lu s ivo a lN i b. HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 ) 4 57 èu n d ocu t m en t° r i f er i to aT h Ic on u n i ppopo tamo . P e rq ue s to p receden te ep e ri lf a to c he i lT i lap ia l l u n mo t ivo t i p ico d e la 1 8a D in . ( i ) , S ip uö r i tene re l ' e semp la re d a tab i le a la 1 8 a D in . ( 1539 1292 a .C . ) o ppu re , c ome a l te rna t iva m eno p robab i le , a l3 ° P . I . ( 1075 -945 a .C . )p e ri l s an t i po d im a te r ia le ep e rl ac av i tä p as te t r az ampe a n ter io r i em ed iane . ( 1 ) KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 48 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

G reen g l azed f a ience ( r ema in s ) ; 1 5 x1 .5 x7mm .

B 8 /v Iv /d5 11A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta lp a r to fw h ich i ss l igh t ly a r ched t owa rd s t h er ea r . W ing -ca se s ma rked w i th V n o tches a nd t a i l o u t l ined b y ac r e scen t -shaped s i gn . T he l e g s a r e l ow a nd p i e r ced b e tween f o re a nd m idd le o ne s . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha rp a nd m id -deep . T he i t em p r e sen t s c h ipp ing s a tt h e e dge s o ft h eb a se a nd g ene ra l w ea r .

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t i n t h e l owe r r eg is te r , at r an sve r sa l o va l w i th t h e p renomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn -hpr -Ir ( u sua l w r i t ing ) . I nt h e c en t r e ah ippopo tamu s f a c ing r i gh t w i th as o la rd i sc o ve ri t s muzz le . A bove , ar eve r sed f i sh ( maybe T i lap ia n i lo t ica w i th p ro longed d o r sa lf i n )w i th al o tu sb ud i ni t s mou th .

C ommen ta ry

e l T he mo t if s em s t o b e c l ea r ly a lu s ive t o t h e N i le . HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 4 57 i sa ring t d ocumen tr e f er oT h Is how ing ah ippopo tamu s . Ow ing t ot h is p receden t a nd t h e f a c t sib h D yn . ( I ) , i ti sp os le t ot h ink t h e i t em t h a t t h e T i lap ia f i sh i s at yp ica l mo t if o ft h e 1 8t t s 8 t h D yn . ( 1539 1292 B .C . ) o r t o t h e T IP ( 1075 -945 B .C . ) a s a le s a t r ibu tab le t o t h e 1 p robab le a l te rna t ive , o n t h e b a s is o ft h e t ype o f ma ter ia l a nd t h e p i e rc ing b e tween f o re a nd m idd le l e g s . ( 1 ) KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 48 .

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D e scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te n e ra s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g r ig io o l iva s t ro ; mm 2 5 x 16 ,5 x9 , 5 .

A 3? /H /e 10 11A

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èc onve ssa v e r so i l l p o s ter io re e d èt r acc ia ta " a s ca le ta" m en t re l av e r t ica le h a l a" s ca le ta" a l ' in te rno d id ue t t l l i nee p a ra le le . E l i t re o rna te d a t a cche a V p o s iz iona te s u l b o rdo e s terno . Z ampe l r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i i rego lar i p a ra le l i , t u te z ig r ina te . I n c is ione s t re ta , a bba s tanza r l t t s upe rf ic ia le , ma ap rof ond i tä i rego la re , c on d e tag l i . Ma rca ta c on sunz ione , s pec ie l u ngo i r t b o rd i d e la b a se . l I n d i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , i ln ome d i n sw tb i t i d i T hu tmo s i I I : Mn h prR r ( g raf ia a t l f u sua le ) . I l er èl a to ed ig randezza s p ropo rz iona ta r i spe to a lr e s to d e la g raf ia :a f ianca t i f legg a lm nu na c opp ia d iu r e i a f ron ta t i . I ib i le omancan t e l al i nea d ic on to rno .

t la 2 C omm e n t ° C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu sB and 1( 1997 ) 1 79 ,22 1 a t r ibu i to a 2 aD in . ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 73 d 7 68 / 7 72 e n t ramb i d a ta t i 1 8a D in . e7 a ta to 2 2a -24 a D in . ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s side ( 1996 ) X IX , 15 p e r i ld o r so ; VODOZ : S ca rab& s ( 1 978 ) 7 6 d a ta to 1 8a or ames . P e r l o l s c a rabeo a l a to p a r te i n teg ran te d e la g raf ia d i Mnq jprR rv ed i n o ta ( 1) .P robab i lmen t e d a ta b i le t r al a2 2a el a 25a D in . ( 945 -656 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §3 9 , 3 0 'va r . + § 1 056 .

B lack ish s t ea t i te w i th o l ivaceou s -g rey g l az ing ; 2 5 x1 6 .5 x9 . 5 mm .

A 3? /H / e l0 11 A

T he p rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b yt wo l i ne sw i th c r os s-ba r s . W ing -ca se sd i v ided b yt wo v e r t ica l d oub le l i ne s c on ta in ing al a dde re f f ec t . T he e l y t ra a r e ma rked w i th l a rge V n o t che sp os i t ioned i nt h eo u te rc orne r s . T he e n t i re ly n o tched l e g sa r e s hown b yt wo p a ra l le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i s nar row , s ha l low b u tu n leve l led ,w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h es i gn s ; h eavy w ea r , e spec ia l ly a l ong t h ee dge so ft h eb a se . r I nh or izon ta la rangemen t ,t h ep renomen o f T u thmo s i sI I : Mn h prR r( u sua lw r i t ing ) . T he s ca rab i s winged a nd d i sp ropo r t iona te ly l a rge i nc ompa r ison w i th t h eo the rs i gn s . T he leg sing m ni s fl anked b yt wo c onf ron ted u rae i .T he b o rde r l ine i s il ib le o rm is .

. ; HALL : C a ta logue c omme n t a ry S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 1 79 ,221 d a ted f r om t h e 2 2 n d Dyn ( 19 13 ) 7 68 / 7 72 b o th d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t h D yn . a nd 7 73 d a ted f r om 22 nd -24 th D yn . ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rabs ( 1996 ) X IX , 15 f o rt h eb ack ; VODOZ : S ca rab e s ( 1978 ) 7 6 d a ted f r om t h e 1 8t h D yn . o rt h e R ame ss ide p er iod . When t h e w inged s ca rab i sa n i n teg ra l l e p a r to ft h e s pe l ing o f Mn 1 3 prR rs en o te ( 1) .Maybe d a tab le f r om t h e 22 nd t ot h e 2 5t h D yn . ( 945 -656 B .C . ) . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §3 9 , 3 0t h v a r . + § 1 056 .

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P ie t ra ( ? )g r ig io s cu ro m a rezza to d ig r ig io c h ia ro ; mm 1 4 ,5 x 10 ,5 x6 , 5 .

B 2? /0 /e 111A

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ; z ampe r app re sen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i , i n c is i p oco l f p rof ondamen te , d i c u i q ue lo s uper io re e 'i n comp le to v e r so l ac oda . I n c is ione a f io ran te , c onf u sa e di ndec isa n e l mn . Mo s t ra t r acce e v iden t i d ic on sunz ione .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i ln ome d i n sw t -b i t i d i T hu tmo s i I I : Mn -hpr -Re , i n c i so so t g ros lanamen te . S op ra es o to , d ue d opp ie l i nee o r izzon ta l i d e l im i tano s paz i amezza luna t c on l ' i n te rno o rna to d au nt r a tegg io v er t ica le .

c omme n t ° C f r . : SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 6 02 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 ) 5 57 ,565 d a ta t i 1 8a D in . ; t VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 3 83 p l acche ta d a ta ta 7 ° -6° s e co lo a .C . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 19 i so s l ' au to r e r t iene e he l e r i ghe i n a l to e d i n b as i ano u r e i , d a ta to 1 9a D in . Que s ta n on c omune d i spo s iz ione d e i s egn i , f r equen t e i ne s emp la r i p o s tum i , t r ova u na s om ig l ianza i n s l J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § § 2 90 -294 n e le t i po log ie c on l ar app re sen taz ione d iP tah , a nche t s ee s c lud iamo e he , n e l p re sen te e s emp la re , s i a s c r i to i ln ome d e l d i o . I lt i po d i ma ter ia le e sa d l as ca r sa q ua l i tä i nducono ar i tene re l ' e semp la re u n e s emp io d ip roduz ione d i mas e l p er iod° t r ai l3 °P . I . el 'E .T . ( 1075 -525 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

D a rk g r ey s t one ( ? ) ma rb led w i th l i gh tg r ey ; 1 4 .5 x1 0 .5 x6 . 5 mm .

B 2? /0 /e 111A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l l l T he b ack i sf u ly s moo th a nd t h el e g s a r e s hown b yt wo s ha low p a ra le l g roove s ,t h eu ppe r o f wh ich i si n comp le te t owa rd s t h e t a i l . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep a nd h e s i ta t ing i nt h e mn s i gn . T he i t em p re sen t sg ene ra l w ea r .

I conography

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e p renomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn -pr -RC , c oa r se ly e ng raved . A bove a nd b e low , t wo d oub le h o r izon ta l l i ne s d e l im i t t wo c r e scen t shaped s pace s w i th v e r t ica l l i nes i n s ide t h em .

C omme n t a r y S ee : S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 6 02 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 5 57 ,565 d a ted f r om 1 8 t h D yn . ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 3 83 p l aque d a ted f r om t h e 7t h t o t h e 6f i c en tu r ie s B .C . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 5 19 t h e Au tho rt h ink st h a tv er t ica l l i nes a bove a nd b e low a r e u rae i , d a ted t o t h e 1 9t h D yn . T h is u nu sua l a r rangemen t o ft h e s i gn s , f r equen t ly o ccur ring i np o s thumou s i t em s , f i nd s ar e semb lance i n : J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) § 2 90 -294 i nt h et ypo log ie sb ea r ing t h e r ep r e sen ta t ion o fP tah , e ven i f ,i nt h is c a se , w e e xc lude t h e re i si n sc r ibed t h e n ame o f t h e G od . T he t ype o f ma te r ia l a nd t h ep oo rq ua l i ty p o in tt o amas roduc t ion d a t ing f r om s-p t h eT IP t ot h e L P( 1075 -525 B .C . ) .

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S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ro c ra s f u rna to d i bruno ; mm 2 1 ,5 x1 5 ,5 x9 .

B 4 /v Iv /d6 11A

Descr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èa r cua ta v e r so i l p o s te r io re . E l i t re o rna te d a l i nee t e rm inan t i ar i cc io lo v e r so i lp os te r io re ed a t a cche aV . C oda e v idenz ia ta d a u na mezza luna . Z ampe f i tamen te z ig r ina te , s po rgen t i r i spe to a l t t c o rpo e c on i n tag l io a g i orno t r a l e a n te r io r i el e med iane . I nc is ione m ed io -p rof onda , i la re , q ua el äp iü s cava ta ( nwb ) c on p a r t ico lar i a ccenna t i . P icco la l a cuna a ampa rego la z p o s ter io re d e s t ra .

Descr iz ione b a se

D ispo s t iv e r t ica lmen te ,a lc en t ro ,d ue o va l ig eme l i c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t id iT hu tmos i I I : l Mn -hpr -Re ( g ra f ia c on nc omp lemen ta re ) . I na l to i ls egno s g( so u G48 ,49 ) e d i nb as n g rande nwb .

l : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) , O CX IX , 19 r i por ta l ' un ico e s emp io d a n o i c ono sc iu to d e la c omme n t ° NE WBERRY l i nu sua le c omb inaz ione : s . e " nwb ( c on h g ) . Id ue o va l i a ppa ia t i s u l s egno d e l 'o ro e r ano i n s t y oga d u ran te l a2 2a D in . P o t rebbe e se re p ropo s ta u na c r i tog ra f ia d i Amon c on s ide rando c he i ls egno i na l to h av a lo re f one t ico i wn ( I ) , q u ind i ,p e ra c rof on ia i ;g l i o va l i h anno v a lo re md an ing = car t ig l io r ea le , e d nd er iva p e ra c rof on ia d a l s egno nwb . Qua s i c e r tamen te : 3 ° P . I . 2 2a D in . ( 945 -7 13 a .C . ) , i p o te s i s uf f raga ta a nche d a lo s cavo p as te t r a l ez ampe l s an a n te r ior i el em ed iane , d e tag l io t i p ico d iq ue lp e r iodo . t ( 1 ) Mar ia C arme la B e trö , " Ge rog l i f ic i" A . Mondador i , M i lano 1 995 1 3 1 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th o ch re g l aze s of f u sed w i th b rown ; 2 1 .5 x 15 .5 x9mm .

B 4 /v Iv /d6 11A

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he w ide p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT shaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i sa r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed w i th l i ne s e nd ing i n ac u r l a nd ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he t a i l i ss hown b y ac r e scen t l ike s i gn . T he l e g sa r et h ick ly h a t ched ,j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody w i th p i e rc ing b e tween t h ef o re a nd t h em idd le o ne s . T he t e ng rav ing i s mid -deep , i la r , d eepe rh e re a nd t h e re ( nwb s i gn ) w i th s ke tched d e ta i ls . A regu l i t le l a ck o nt h er i gh th ind l e g . t

I conography

I nt h em idd le o ft h ef i e ld ,v e r t ica ly a ranged ,t wo e qua l o va ls ,b o th i n scr ibed w i th t h e l r p renomen o f T u thmo s i s I I : Mn -hpr -IC ( mn w r i ten w i th i t sp hone t ic c omp lemen tn ) . O n t t h et op ,t h eg s s i gn s( l G48 ,49) a nd ,b e low a l , al a rge g o ld s ign nwb .

c omm e n t a r y NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXX IX , 19 s how s t h e o n ly e xamp le w e k now o ft h e u nu sua l d c omb ina t ion : s . § nwb ( w i th 1 : 3 ) . Two o va ls u pon t h eg o ld s i gn w a s i nv ogue d u r ing t h e 2 2n Dyn . Ac ryp tog raphy o f Amun c ou ld b e s ugges ted t a k ing i n to c ons ide ra t ion t ha t t h e u ppe r s i gn h a s t h e p hone t ic v a lue i wn ( 1) ,t h e r ef o re f o r a c rophony , i ; t h e o va ls s t and f o rmf r om me s . =r oya l c ar touche a nd n c ome s f r om nwb f o r a c rophony . A lmo s t c er ta in ly t h e i t em b e long s t ot h e T IP 2 2n d D yn . ( 945 -7 13 B .C . ) a l so f o rt h e p i e rc ing b e tween f o re a nd m idd le l e g s , t yp ica l c ha rac te r is t ic o ft h a tp e r iod . ( 1 )

Mar ia C arme la B e trö , " Ge rog l if ic i" A . Mondador i , M i lan 1 995 1 3 1 .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anca s t ro ;

mm 1 3x 10 x6 .

D 5 /v Iv /d5 11 A

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda t e es egna te d a t a cche aV . t Z ampe i n c ise af ondo , l i sce el e gge rmen te a gge tan t i . L a c oda ès ugger i ta d a u na p i cco la m ezza luna . I n c i s ione e scavo m ed io -p rof ond i , e segu i t i u n p o ' s omma r iamen te . L iev i l a c une a if i anch i .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ue o va l i g eme l i c on i ln ome d in sw t-b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : so u Mn h prR r( g raf ia u sua le ) s o rmon ta t i d au na s f inge a ccucc ia ta r i vo l ta ad e s t ra . I nb as n b . s egno n

c omme n t ° C f r . : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 2 0 ,A6 s im i le . L a s f inge l a ccucc ia ta p o s iz iona ta n e la p a r t e a l ta d e l c ampo e r a i nu so f r equen te d u ran te l ' ET m en t re l wb o n b l o e r ano d u ran te i l3 ° P . I . P e r q ue s te r ag ion i g l i o va l i g eme l i s op ra is egn i n t p ropend iamo p e r r i tene re l ' e semp la r e a t r ibu ib i le a lp e r iodo t r a l a2 2a el a2 6 a D in . ( 945 5 25 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t o wh i t i sh c o lou r ; 1 3x 10 x6mm .

D 5 /v Iv /d5 -11A

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked b y V n o t che s . T he l e g s a r e d eep ly c a rved , s moo th a nd s l igh t ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . T he t a i l i ss ugge s ted b y as ma l c r e scen t . M id d eep e ng rav ing t l a nd h o low r a the rc oa r se ly o u t l ined . L i t le l a ck sa tt h e s i de s . l t r I nv er t ica l a rangemen t ,t wo e qua lo va ls c on ta in ing t h ep renomen o f T u thmos is I I :

Mn l i prR r ( u sua l w r i t ing ) s u rmoun ted b y ar e cumben t s ph inx , f a c ing r i gh t .

Nb i n

e xe rgue . C omme n t a ry S ee : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l iar i ( 1975 ) 2 0 ,A6 s im i la r . T he r e cumben t s ph inx i nt h e u ppe rp a r t o ft h e f i e ld w a s i nv ogue d u r ing t h e L P , w h i le t h e c omb ina t ion o f t wo e qua l o va l s u pon t h e n wb o rn b s i gn s w a s f r equen t ly u sed d u r ing t h e T IP . Ow ing t o t t h e se r e a son s w e l e an t oc on s ide rt h i s i t em a t r ibu tab le t ot h e p e r iod f r om t h e 2 2 nd D yn . t o t h e2 6t hD yn . ( 945 -525 B .C . ) .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco ; mm 3 2 ,5 x2 4 ,5 x 1 .

B 4? /v Iv /d9 11A I I

De scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'd opp ia e l a se v er t ica le e 't r ip la . E l i t re b o rda te es egna te d at a cche aV ;z ampe b as ,l ea n te r io r i z i g r ina te . t l I nc is ione l a rga ep rof onda c on d e tag l i a l ' in terno d e l c o rpo . L acune a if i anch i .

De scr iz ione b a se

f l I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , i id i oB e s s t an te a f ianca to d a d ue o va l i g eme l i c on i ln ome d i l n sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : Mn - er -Rr ( i l s egno e he c ong iunge l ez ampe a n te r io r i d e lo s t 1) . s ca rabeo p o t r ebbe e se r eu n s e condo nc omp lemen ta r e ,v a r ian te g raf ica p iu to s to r a ra (

side (2) ,c C omme n t ° Que s ta r app re sen taz ione d iB e s èt i p icamen te r ames ome p u re l ad imen s ione el a f o rma . C er tamen te a ppa r t iene a lp er iodo : 1 9 a -20a D in . ( 1292 -1075 a .C . ) . C f r . : MATOUK : C o rpu s v on ( 197 1) 2 10 ,324 ; MUSE° EG IZ IO D I F IRENZE n . inv . 8 24 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 )3 14 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 8 , 5 8' .

( 2 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 405 v a r ian te p .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th w h i te g l az ing ; 3 2 .5 x2 4 .5 x 1 mm .

I I B 4? /v Iv /d9 11A

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T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b yt wo l i ne sw h i le t h r ee l i ne sd i v ide t h ew ing c a se s w h ich a r eb o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g sa r el ow , f o re o ne sn o tched t a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . B road a nd d eep ly c a rved e ng rav ing w i th d e ta i ls i n s ide t h e b ody . L ack sa tt h e s i de s .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen tt h eg od B e s f l anked b yt wo e qua l o va ls i n scr ibed w i th t h e p renomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn -hpr -Re ( t he l i ne c onnec t ing t h e f o re leg s o ft h e s ca rab ) c ou ld b e as e cond p hone t ic c omp lemen t n , a lmo s t r a r ev a r ian to fw r i t ing ( I ) .

sid C omme n t a ry T h i s r e p r e sen ta t ion o f t h e G od B e s i st y p ica l o f t h e R ames e p e r iod (2) , a s a l so t h e d imen s ion s a nd t h e s hape a r e . T h i s i t em c e r ta in ly b e long s t ot h e p e r iod : 1 9d 12 0t hD yn . ( 1 292 1 075 B .C . ) . S ee : MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l . 1 ( 1 97 1) 2 10 ,324 ; MUSE ( ) EG IZ IO D IF IRENZE i n v . n .8 24 ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 3 14 . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §4 8 , 5 8f i.

( 2 )

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 405 v a r ian tp .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb runo g r ig ia s t ro c on m acch ie s imme t r iche c o lo r s abb ia ; B 4 /H IH /d5 11A 1 x6 mm 1 4 ,5 x1 , 5 .

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race af o rma d if ag io lo , i n te ramen te o r la to d a u na l i nea d opp ia ; e l i t r e d i v ise d a u na l i nea ,b o rda te c on c u rve ar i cc io lo v e r so i lp o s ter io re e d o rna te d a d opp ie t a cche d i agona l i . l t S cu te lo e v idenz ia to d a u n p i cco lo t r iango lo . Z ampe a gge tan t i , m ed iamen te a l te e pro t f onde , t u te z i g r ina te . S cavo a bba s tanza s upe rf ic ia le , r ego la re , c on s egn i mo l to b en t d e l inea t i .F a tu ra d ig rande q ua l i ta ' .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , u np e r sonagg io i n g inocch ia to , c a lzan te l ep iume g w ty eu reo s u la f r on te s emb ra a ve re u n f a lco t e nu to s u l b racc io s i n is t ro m en t re s op ra i bracc io d e s t ro s i l l s co rge u n s egno f ogg ia to as quad ra . A i l a t i , n e la me ta ' i n f e r io re , d ue c a r t ig l i g eme l i c o l n ome d in sw t -b i t i d iT hu tmo s i I I : Mn l ipr -Re ( g raf ia a b i tua le ) .

t l a d a taz ione r i su l ta d i ff ic i le p e r i lf a to c he n on s ono s t a t i t r ova t i p a ra le l i p e r q ue s ta r a ff i C omme n t ° L l g u raz ione . D a l c op r icapo d e l p e r sonagg io ed a la p o s tu ra d e l b r acc io d e s t ro s i po t rebbe p en s s a re a ld i oM in ,r a pp re sen ta to i n modo a so lu tamen te i n so l i to : i n g inocch ia to . Id ue o va l i l la 1 g eme l i d epongono af a vo re d iu n 'epoca p o s te r io re a 8 a , l af o rma d e l d o r so el aq ua l i l t äe l eva ta p o t rebbe ro i nd ica re u n l a vo ro a r ca ic izzan te d e la 2 2a D in . ( 945 -7 13 a .C . ) c he i n l s d i ch iamo c on r i se rva . I i segno as quad ra s u la s i n is t ra p o t r ebbe e se re l ap ane t e rm ina le d e l l so r f l age lo s p es a ff igu r a to s op r ai lb r a cc io d e ld i o .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

G lazed s t ea t i te f a ded t og r ey i sh b rown w i th s ymme t r ic s a nd -co lou rs t a in s ; 1 4 .5 x1 . 5 mm . 1 x6

B 4 /I I /d5 11A I I

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i sb ean shaped a nd f u ly b o rde red w i th ad oub le l i ne ; t h e e l y t ra a r e d i v ided l b y al i ne , b o rde red w i th l i ne s e nd ing i n ac u r l a nd ma rked w i th d oub le d i agona l n o tche s . T he s cu t e lum i ss ugges ted b y a s ma l t r iang le .The l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly l l c a rved , a o tched a nd p ro t rud ing f r om t h e b ody . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e l n l s ha low , r e gu la ra nd c a ref u ly o u t l ined . V e ry g ood w o rk . l l

I c onog raphy

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , ah uman k nee l ing f i gu re w ea r ing t h e: s w ty f e a the r s a nd t h e u raeu s r o n i t s f o r ehead s em s t oh ave af a lcon h e ld i nh i s l ef th and , wh i le u pon h i s r i gh t a rm t h e re e i s as qua r e l ike s i gn . I nt h e l owe rh a lf , f l ank ing t h e f i gu re , t wo e qua l o va l s i n scr ibed w i th t h ep renomen o f T u thmo s is I I : Mn -hpr -Re ( u sua l w r i t ing ) .

C ommen ta ry

F a i l ing p a ra le ls a bou t t h is r e p re sen ta t ion t h e d a t ing i sd i ff icu l t . T he h eadgea r a nd t h e l p os tu re o ft h e r i gh t a rm l e ad o ne t os uppo se t h a t i st h e G od M in ,b u t i nt h is c a se h e i s d ep ic ted i na n a bso lu te ly u nu sua l w ay : k nee l ing . Two c oup led o va ls c ou ld p o in tt o ad a te l a te rt h an t h e le D yn .T he s hape a nd r ema rkab le q ua l i ty c ou ld i n d ica te a n a r cha ic w o rk o f t h e 2 2 n dD l d yn . ( 945 -7 13 B .C . ) t h a tw e s ugge s t w i th a ue r e se rva t ion s . T he s qua re l ike s i gn o nt h el e f tm igh tb et h et e rm ina lp a r to f af l a i lo f ten d ep ic ted a bove t h ea rm o ft h eG od .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anco s po r co ma r ca ta d au n e v iden te c r aque l; mm 1 4x 12 x7 . X /0 /e5 11A

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t r D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io , d i f o rma p iu to s to a ro tonda ta . Z ampe r app r e sen ta te d a u n ro t t s o lco i n ter to i lc u i s eg rnen to f i na le éd i agona le . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda , n e ta eu n so sime s p o 'g ros lana , s pec ie n e i r eg is t r i l a te ra l i d ove l o s paz io manca . L iev is b recca tu re l l a l 'o r lo d e la b a se .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , c i nque o va l i d i spo s t i v er t ica lmen te c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i d i l l l T hu tmos i I I : Mn -hpr -Rr . Q ue lo c en t ra le e q ue lo a la s ua s i n is t ra p re sen tano l a p a r t ico la r i tä d iu na g raf ia c on d opp io mn :Mn -mn imr -Rr o ppu r e u na n c omp lemen ta re s omma r iamen te t r acc ia ta ,m en t re id ue r eg i s t r ie s t rem i ,a la s i n is t ra e da e s t ra , s ono s o lo l la d s ugge r i t i .

e r l ar i pe t iz ione d e l n ome s u lo s t es c a rabeo c f r . J AEGER : E sa i ( 1 982 ) §5 3 es eguen t i . l so s s c omme n t ° P P e rq uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a t az ione , l af o rma p i u to s to a ro tonda ta e di lp rof i lo c ed en t e t r s u l d avan t i d epor ro af a vo r e d e la 1 8 aD in . m en t r e l at e s ta èt i po log ia mo l to f r equen te n e l rebe l p e r iod° d a la s e conda m e tä d e la 2 0a a 1a D in .( 130 -945 a .C . )p e ri lq ua le p ropend iamo . l l la 2 1

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

S hape d e scr ip t ion

G rey s t ea t i te w i th d i r ty w h i te g l aze ma rked b y as howy c raque lure ; 1 4 x1 2 x7mm .

X /0 /e5 -11A

T he b ack i sf u ly s moo th a nd r a the r r ounded ; t h e l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y a n i n comp le te l g roove , t h e e nd ing s egmen t o fw h ich i sd i agona l . T he e ng rav ing i sm id -deep , s ha rp b u t a l i t le r ough ,p a r t icu la r ly i nt h e o u te rr eg is te r s w he r e t h e s pace l a ck s . V e ry s l igh t c h ipp ing s t a tt h ee dges o ft h eb a se .

I conog raphy

H o r izon ta ly a ranged , f i ve v e r t ica l o va l s i n scr ibed w i th t h e p renomen o f T u thmo s i s I I : l r Mn , hpr -Re . T he c en t ra l o ne a nd t h e o ne o n i t s l ef tp re sen t aw r i t ing w i th ad oub le mn : Mn -mn -hpr -Rr o r ac oa r se ly t r a ced p hone t ic c omp lemen t n .T he t wo o u te rmo s t r eg i s te r s a r eo n ly s ugge s ted .

C ommen ta ry

F o rt h e r e i te ra t ion o ft h e n ame , s e : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §5 3 a nd f o low ing s . A s t oa n e s l a temp ta td a t ing , t h er ounded s hape o ft h eb ody a nd t h e f o re l owe red s e c t ion b e long t ot h e t 1 8t t e h D yn . wh i le t h e h ead b e te r s em s at ypo logy o ft h ep e r iod f r om t h e 2 nd h a lf o ft h e 2 0t h 1 t ot h e2 1 s tD yn . ( 130 -945 B .C . )w h ich w ea g ree .

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1 S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rv e rde rame ,i np a r t es c ompa r sa ; mm 1 6 x1 ,5 x7 . B 2 / I /e 1111A

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l t P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT c he n on r a gg iunge ib o rd i . D o r so p i u to s to t l p i a to ,z ampe r a pp r e sen ta t ed ad u es o lch ip a ra le l i .I n c i s ione s uperf ic ia le ,p iü p rof onda n e l mn .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d a d e s t ra , i ln ome d i n sw t -b i t i d i T hu t rno s i I I : Mn -hpr -Rr ( g raf ia u sua le ) el ' ep i te to : t i t Re s egu i to d ag l i e p i te t i : mr j I mn s tp nR C =a ma to d a Amon , s ce l to d aR a . c omme n t ° D i q ue s to s ov rano s ono s t a t i t r ova t i 5 9 s c a rabe i ( 3 8 c on i ln ome d in sw t -b i t i e2 1 c on i l l se I t n ome d i n a sc i ta ) n e l 'a r ea d e l t emp io d i R ames I a Med ine t H abu . Q ua s i t u te l e f g ra f ie d e l n ome d i f e r iscono t r al o ro . T ra q ue s t i u no èi d en t ico a ln o s t ro ( 1) . C f r . : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXXV I ,27 = P ETR IE : H is tor ica l ( 1 889 ) 1 687 , t se V I t a t r ibu i to aR ames I ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 1 96 ,7 19 a t r ibuz ione i n cer ta se V I t t r a S e thnakh t eR ames I ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1 9 13 ) 2 302 s e condo l ' au to r e l ' a t r ibu l se I z i one a lf onda to re d e la 2 0a D in . , p ad re d iR ames I , a ppa re p iü p robab i le a nche s e l a f g raf ia d i f e r isce l e gge rmen te . ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 22 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) t XXV ,19 ( s i c ) .10 .2 ; NFA : ( 199 1) 1 47 d a ta to 2 0 a D in . G l i u l t im i I r e a t r ibu i t i aS e thnakh t . 1 E poca : 2 0a D in . ( 190 1187 a .C . ) ,r egno d iS e thnakh t . ( 1 )

T ee ter

TG . , " SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EALS I MPRESS ION F ROM"

MED INET HABU" , O r ien ta l I n s t i tu te P ub l ica t ions C h icago U .S .A . -2 003 3 1 , s c a rabeo 2 0 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B rown s t ea t i te ( ? )w i th r ema in so fd a rk g reen g l aze ; 1 8 .5 x 12 x7mm .

? / I /d5 11

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace . T he b ody i s r a the r l e l onga ted w i th m id -h igh l e g s . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha low b u t c omp le te ly l e g ib le i ns p i te o f t h ew ea r .

I conography

r l I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e p renomen o f S e tnakh t e : W sr -hr Rr f o lowed b y t h e . e p i the t s mr j s tp nR C =b e loved o fAmun , c ho sen b y Rec

C ommen ta ry

T he re w e re 5 9 s c a rab s w i th t h e n ame s o f S e tnakh te ( 38 w i th t h e p r enomen a nd 2 1 w i th t h e n omen ) r e cove red f r om t h e T emp le A r ea o fR ames se s I I a t Med ine t H abu . l f A lmo s ta l t h e i n sc r ip t ion so ft h en ame d i f e r . B u t o ne i s id en t ica l t oo u ro ne ( 1) . S ee : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXXV I ,27 = P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) 1 687 se I t a scr ibed t oR ames sV I ; MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l . I( 197 1) 1 96 ,7 19 u ncer ta in a t r ibu t ion se I b e tween S e tnakh te a nd R ames s V I ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 302 a cco rd ing t o t h e t se Au tho r t h e a t r ibu t ion t o t h e i n i t ia to r o f t h e 2 0t h D yna s ty , t h e f a the r o f R ames s I I , e f s em s t h e mo s t p robab le , e ven t hough t h e w r i t ing i ss l igh t ly d i f e r en t ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 22 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XXV , 19 ( s i c ) .10 .2 ; NFA : ( 199 1) 1 47 d a ted f r om t h e 2 0 t h D yn . L a s tt h ree a s cr ibed t oS e tnakh t e . T he p r e sen t i t em c an b e d a ted f r om t h e2 0t 1 h D yn . ( 190 1187 B .C . ) ,r e ign o fS e tnakh t e . ( 1 )

T ee ter E . -W i l l ing TG . , " SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EALS I MPRESS ION F ROM" MED INET HABU" , O r ien ta l I n s t i tu te P ub l ica t ions C h icago U .S .A . -2 003 3 1 , s c a r ab 2 0 .

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5 S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rg r ig io c ene re ; mm 1 2 x9x, 5 .

1 D 4 / i l i /d l1

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l P ro to r a ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT . E l i t r e or na t e d a t a cche l i nea r i d i agona l i e d i s tanz ia t et r a l o ro . Z ampe i n tag l ia te ap rof i lo q uad ro , l em ed iane n on s ono s t a te e v idenz ia te . t t I n c i s ione am ed ia p rof ond i tä ,n e ta ,b en d e l inea ta ,c on t r a t egg io a l ' in te rno d e lc o rpo d iMr t

D e scr i z ione b a se

se I I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le ,p robab i lmen te i in ome d in sw t -b i t i , a bb rev ia to , d iR ames I o d iS e sonk i I V : W sr - Mr t -Rr mn .

side en so s l t c omme n t ° I n e poca r ames e l 3 ° P . I . s pes it r ovano d e le f o rme c on t ra te , " gener iche" d e i sib rn n om i r e a l i d ove n on epi n p os i le l e gge re i n ome d i u n d e ter ina to s ov rano . C f r . : P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) XLV 2 0 . 1 ,8 / 1 = P ETR IE : H is tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 650 ; J AEGER : E ssa i l t side ( 1982 ) §1 370 , i .590 p lacche ta r i tenu ta r ames ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 1971) 1 93 ,588 q ue s t 'u l t imo c ons ide ra to p e rö u na p robab i le c omb inaz ione d e i n om i d i S e th i Ie se H 1 R ames . P robab i lmen te : 2 0a -23a D in . ( 187 -787 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

5 A sh -g rey g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 2 x9x. 5 mm .

I I/d D 4 /I 1-11

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p r ono tu rn i s sugg e s ted b y aT shaped t r a ce . Two d i agona l d a she s a r e e ng r aved a tt h e u pp e r sing o u te rc o rn e r so ft h ee l y t ra . T he l e g sa r es qua r ee dg e sc a r ved ,m idd le o ne sm is . T he e ng r av ing ep l s M e i sm id -de ,s h a rp a nd w e lo u t l ined w i th h a t ch ing si n s id et h eb ody o f th eg oddes .

I conography

r se I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e p robab le s ho r tened p r enomen o fR ames s I I o r S ho shenk I V : W sr - Mr t -Rr mn .

side p C omm e n t a r y I nt h e R ames e r iod a nd i nt h e T IP o ne o f t en f i nd s " gene r ic" s hor tened f o rm s o fr oya l sib n ame s w he r e i t is n o l o nge r p os le t o r e ad t h e n ame o f ad ef in i te r u le r . S ee : P ETR IE : s SAC ( 19 17 ) XLV 2 0 .1 ,8 / 1 = P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) 1 650 ; J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) § l side 1 370 , i .590 a p l aque b e l ieved R ames ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 197 1) 1 93 ,588 se c on s ide red al i ke ly c ompound n ame o f S e tho s Ia nd R ames s I . I ti sp robab le t h a t t h e 1 d a t ing g oe sf r om t h e2 0 tht ot h e2 3"ID yn . ( 187 -787 B .C . ) .

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f S t ea t i te c on t r acce d ii nve t r ia tu ra b i anca i rde scen t ec on p o ro s i tä d i f u sa ; mm 1 9 ,5 x 14 x1 0 ;

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De scr i z ione a mp ( )

I i p ro to race è de l im i ta to d a u na t r a cc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èl e gge rmen te f l e ssa v e r so i lp o s te r io r e . L e e l i t re s ono b o rda te e do rna te d a d ue t a cche aV . Z ampe a l te , l i sce e l e gge rmen te a gge tan t i . A ne l i d i r i nf o rzo a mbocca tu re d e l f o ro p as te . I n c i s ione t l le i s an f i ne ,b en d e l inea ta el i ve la ta . l

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , i campo èd i v i so i nd ue r eg is t r i d a u n g rande mr s c r i to c on i l t s egno d e l c ana le N l 36 . N e lo s paz io s upe r io re , l e gge rmen te pi na mp io , a lc en t ro i na l to f i gu ra t i ls o le a l a to c on u r e i . S o to , is egn i m s ssaf i anca t i d ag l i d e i : Amon as i n is t ra eR a ad e s t ra , f se s edu t i e d a f ron ta t i . Q ue s ta c omb inaz ione s t a p e r : R e -ms -s mr < f> j i nn = R ames sa s l a ma to d a Amon . N e l r eg is t ro i n f e r io r e u na c omb inaz ione pi n c omp les u la q ua le n on s sa r e s i s tono i n t e rp re taz ion i c onco rd i ( 1) .S emb ra e se re l as t es i por ta ta i n HALL : C a ta logue t s l ( 19 13 ) 2 122 , d i ch ia ra to d ia u ten t ic i tä d ubb ia ( ma i lf a to d ov r ebbe e se r e v e r if ica to ) eq ue la i n HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 1 44 .

s l l l c omme n t ° C f r .J AEGER :E sa i( 1982 ) §1 060 i .3 6 1 e§1 298 i . 5 57 p e ri lr eg i s t ro s upe r io r e / §1 358 i . l 5 8 1 e1 098 4 3 9 i . 7 31 p e ri lr eg is t ro i n f e r io r e ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 1 97 1) 1 94 ,632 p e ri l t r eg is t ro i n f e r io r e , s im i le ( l e to : r d i t 3w .w r nh n mr j , n b s w = d onne l es ouf f le d e v i e ä q u iconque l ' a ime ) e1 96 ,695 p e ri lr e g i s t ro s upe r io r e ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )2 7 1 ,402 = F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 3 07 p e ri lr e g i s t ro s upe r io r e ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 )2 379 p e r i ir eg i s t ro s upe r io r e ; P ETR IE : SAC ( 1 9 17 ) XL 1 9 .3 ,4 p e ri lr e g is t ro s upe r io re / XL 1 9 .3 ,7 p e ri l t r eg i s t ro i n f e r io r e ,( l e to : n bt i ep .n tr nwb mr = Gr ea tL ord , t h eG od , b e loved b yS e t ) ; P ETR IE : H i s to r ica l( 1 889 ) 1 600 .D a taz ione : 1 9 a -20 aD in .( 1 279 1070 a .C . ) . ( 1 )

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E .D r io ton :0 .F i r chow ,Ä gyp to log i she S t ud ien ( 1 955 )4 7 ,6 " Un C ryp tog r amme r e la te a ux s ouf fle sd ev i e"

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in so f wh i te i rde scen tg laze . S ca t te red p o ro s i ty ; 1 9 .5 x 14 x 10 mm .

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T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y a Tshaped t r ace t h e h or izon ta l l i ne o f w h ich i ss l igh t ly c onvex t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he e ly t ra a r e b o rde r ed a nd ma rked w i th t wo V shaped n o tche s . L eg sh igh , s moo th a nd j u t t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody .R ing s s t reng then t h et h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i s we l l c u t , a nd l e ve l led .

I conog raphy

36 , d i v ides t h e f i e ld I nv e r t ica l a r rangemen t , al a rge mr s i gn , w r i t ten w i th t h e c hanne l s i gn N i n to t wo p ane l s . I nt h eu ppe ra r ea , s l igh t ly l a rge rt h an t h e o t he r , i nt h e c en t r et h e w inged s un d i sc w i th u rae i . B e low , t h e m s s s i gn s f l anked b y G od s : Amun , o n t h e l ef ta nd Re , o n t h e 1 . ‚ >Imn =Ramesses b e loved r i gh t , s i t ing f a ce t of a ce , g iv ing t h e s e nse : R r -ms -s mr < t o f A mun . I nt h e l owe rp ane l , amo r e c omp lex c omb ina t ion o fs i gn s a bou tw h ich t h e r e i s no t 1) .I t se em st ob e t h e s ame q uo ted i n HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 122 , a g r ee ing i n te rp r e ta t ion ( d ec la red o fd oub tf u lg enu inenes t ov e r if y )a nd t h a to ne i n HODJASH : AES ( 1 999 ) 1 44 . s (

C ommen tar y

S ee : J AEGER : E sa i ( 1982 ) §1 060 i . 3 6 1 a nd §1 298 i . 5 57 f o rt h eu ppe rp a r t / §1 358 i . s l l l 3 9 i . 7 31 f o rt h el owe rc omb ina t ion ; MATOUK : C o rpu sv o l .1 ( 1971) 1 94 ,632 5 8 1 a nd 1 098 4 l f o r t h e s im i la r l owe r p a r t ( r ead : r d i t 3w .w r nh n mry n b s w =d onne l es ouf f l e d e v i e ä q u iconque l ' a ime ) a nd 1 96 ,695 f o rt h eu ppe r1 )r t ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 7 1 ,402 = F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 3 07 f o r t h e u ppe r p a r t ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1 9 13 ) 2 379 f o r t h e u ppe rp a r t ; P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) XL 1 9 .3 ,4 f o rt h e u ppe rp a r t / XL 1 9 .3 ,7 f o rt h e l owe rp a r t ( r ead : n b n rp . ntr n wb m r =G rea tL ord , t h e G od , l o ved b yS e t ) ; P ETR IE : H is tor ica l ( 1 889 ) 1 600 . D a t ing : 1 9 20t h ( 1279 1070 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) E .D r io ton :0 .F i r chow ,Ä gyp to log i she S t ud ien ( 1 955 )4 7 ,6 " Un C ryp tog ramme r e la t if a ux s ouf fle sd ev i e"

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s P a s ta o c ra c on t r acce d ii n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb runo r o s icc io ; 5 mm 1 2 ,5 x9x, 5 .

B 4 / I /d 111

l fa P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r ed au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' a f o rma d ig raf . Z ampe a n ter io r i z i g r ina te , m ed iamen te a l te c d i n tag l ia te p oco p rof ondamen te . I mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le , ma n e t ta ed ef in i ta . G ene ra le , l i eve s t a to d iu su ra . i I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d a s i n is t ra ad e s t ra , i in ome d in sw t -b i t i d iP samme t ico Ioi n ome d is R C d iA p r ie s : W 3h ib -Rr .

c omme n t ° C f r . : P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) LV 2 6 . 1 , 19 / 2 1 ; P ETR IE : H i s to r ica l ( 1 889 ) 1 980 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1 989 ) 7 9 , 13 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l .1 ( 1 97 1) 2 00 ,835 / 2 21 ,87 1-872 ; J AEGER : I I B o logna ( 1993 ) 16 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XXXV I , 10 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 506 / 2 508 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1976 ) 2 85 ,469 ; FRASER : C a ta logu e ( 1900 ) 4 6 ,374 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1 945 )5 ; NFA : ( 199 1) 2 65 . A lcun id iq ue s t ie s emp la r ih anno l ad i r ez ione d i t t c l e tu ra i n ve r t i ta ( d ad e s t ra as i n is t ra ) , f a to e he a cad e a bba s tanza f r equen t emen t e . C e r tamen te l d e la 2 6 aD in .( 664 -6 10 o5 89 -570 a .C . ) .

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S hape d e scr ip t ion

O ch re p a s te w i th r ema in so fr edd ish -b rown c ove r ing ; 5 1 2 .5 x9x. 5 mm .

B 4 / I /d 111

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y a Tshaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l p a r t o f wh ich i sb race shaped . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh , n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved , t he f o re o nes l l n o tched . T he i mp re ss ion i s sha low b u ts ha rp a nd w e l o u t l ined . S l igh t ,g ene ra l w ea r .

I conog raphy

r I nh or izon ta l a rangemen t , f r om t h el ef tt ot h er i gh t ,t h ep renomen o f P samme t ico Io rt h e n omen o f A pr ie s :

C ommen tary

S ee : P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) LV 2 6 . 1 , 19 / 2 1 ; P ETR IE : H i s to r ica l ( 1 889 ) 1 980 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1 989 ) 7 9 , 13 ; MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . 1 ( 1 97 1) 2 00 ,835 / 2 21 ,87 1-872 ; J AEGER : I I B o logna ( 1 993 ) 16 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XXXV I , 10 ; HALL : C a ta logue ( 1 9 13 ) 2 506 / 2 508 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabä en ( 1976 ) 2 85 ,469 ; F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 4 6 ,374 ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 )5 ; NFA : ( 199 1) 2 65 . S ome o ft h e se i t em sh ave t h er e ad ing d i r ec t ion i n ve r t ed ( f rom t h er i gh tt ot h el ef t ) ,w h ich o ccu r sq u i t e f r equen t ly . C er ta in ly t h is i t em b e long s 6 t ot h e2 6m D yn . ,( 64 -6 10 o r5 89 -570 B .C . ) .

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D e scr iz ione c orpo

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S t ea t i te c o lo rl e gno c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c onco lo r e ;p i cco le m acch ie n e re s pa r se mm 1 8 x1 2 ,5 x7 .

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P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' le gge rmen te a r cua ta v e r so Ip os te r io re . E l i t r eb o rda te es egna te d ap i cco le t a cche aV . Z ampe m ed io -a l te , i n c ise p oco I p rof ondamen te , l ea n te r ior i z i gr ina te . S cavo m ed io -p rof ondo , b en d ef in i to . L acuna a l 'o r lo l d e la b a se . l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i n a l to : u na d i v in i tä s edu ta c he t i ene i n mano i s egno r n h e t r i vo l ta ad e s t ra ef r on tegg ia ta d a l s egno i t s . S o to , a lc en t ro , u n s egno n on i d en t if ica to t r au n l so E t w 3d c du nb occ io lo d il o to , e mb lem ia r a ld ic i d e l 'A l to ed e l B as g i to .

c omme n t ° L ag raf ia p o t rebbe s i gn if ica r e : L oda to d a lS ignore d e lS ud ed e lN ord . C f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1393 t r ado to : l oda i lr ed e lS ud ed e lN ord . R imane i iso l to i lp rob lema d e l I I t r s egno n on i d en t if ica to a lc en t ro d e la m e tä i n f e r io re : l as om ig l ianza t r ai id ocumen to c i ta to l c d in o s t ro s emb ra e s is te re , ma n on r i so lve i s en so c omp les . Anche G IVEON : sivo S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 5 9 = KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 ) 6 55 ,22 p r e sen ta a na log ie : ap a r te l ' ince r tezza d e l s egno s uper io re h s ,hr n o n,el as f inge c he s o s t i tu isce i ip e r sonagg io , l at t so v s op ra l eI r e l i nee te v er t ica l i h a v e ro s im i lmen te l o s t es a lo r e d e l s egno d ubb io . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u na n o s t ra i po te s i d i d a taz ione r imand iamo a q uan to a n t ic ipa to p e r se n t q ue s ta c l as e ue A vve r tenze G ene ra l i ,l e te ra m ) ap ag . 1 3 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l L igh tb rown s t ea t i te w i th g l az ing o ft h e s ame c o lou r ; s ma l b l ack s t a in sh e re a nd t h e re 1 8x 12 .5 x7mm . B 3 /v Iv /d9 -12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h ee l y t ra a r es ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich l i ss l igh t ly a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed a nd ma rked w i th s ma l V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e m id h igh , n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved , t h e f o re o ne s n o tched . M id -deep l l a nd w e l o u t l ined h o low . C h ipped o nt h ee dge o ft h eb a se .

I conography

r t I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , i nt h e u ppe r h a lf o ft h e f i e ld , as i t ing d e i ty h o ld ing a n r n h s i gn t u rned r i gh ta nd f a c ing al y s s i gn . B e low i nt h e c en t re , a n u n iden t if ied s i gn b e tween aw 3d a nd al o tu sb ud ,h e ra ld ic e mb lem so fU ppe ra nd L owe rE gyp t .

C ommen ta ry

T he w r i t ing c ou ld h ave t h e m ean ing : P ra i sed b y t h e L ord o f S ou th a nd N or th . S ee : I I P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XV I , 1393 t r ans la ted : P ra i se t h e k i ng o fS ou th a nd N or th . T he p rob lem o f t h e u n iden t if ied s i gn i n t h e m idd le o f t h e l owe r h a lf r ema in s u nso lved : t h e e r e semb lance b e tween t h e q uo ted d ocumen t a nd t h is i t em s em s t o e x is t b u t d oe s n o t l r e so lve t h e o ve ra l m ean ing . A lso G IVEON : S ca rab s ( 1988 ) 5 9 = KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1 ( 1997 )6 55 ,22 p re sen t s s ome a na log ie s : a pa r tf r om t h eu nce r ta in ty a bou tt h eu ppe rs i gn h s , t r. 7 9 n , a nd t h e s ph inx i nt h e p l ace o ft h e s i t ing d e i ty , t h e ta bove t h ree v er t ica l s t roke s h m o t h a s p robab ly t h e s ame v a lue o ft h e u n iden t if ied s i gn . W i th r ega rd t oa n a temp t a td a t ing , s i t w er e f e rt ow ha ts pec if ied a bou tt h is C las nt h eP re l im ina ry No te s , l e te rm )p age 3 4 .

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P ie t ra v e rde ( d ia sp ro? , s e rpen t ina? ) c on v ena tu re b i anche ; mm 1 4 ,5 x9 , 5 x7 . ? / v Iv /e5 12

De scr iz ione c orpo

l l l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t re d a u n s egno a T. A le e s t rem i tä d e la l i nea o r izzon ta le d ue t a cche at r iango lo s ip ro lungano s u i f i anch i d e term inando u na l e gge ra s t rozza tu ra . Z ampe p iu tos to a l te s u p l in to s o t i le , ma i n c ise p oco p rof ondamen te . N e l p ro to race , i mme t t d i a tamen te d i e t ro l at e s ta , u n f o ro s ii ne s ta d i agona lmen te n e la p e rf o raz ione c on sue ta . n l I n c is ione l a rga es upe rf ic ia le ,p robab i lmen te o tenu ta c on s t rumen to a b ra s ivo r o tan te . t

De scr iz ione b ase

t la n I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , m a c apovo l ta r i spe to a orma ( t e s ta as i n i s t ra ) , l ac omb ina z i one d is egn i : h ,k , ro ppu re k,r ,h .

t re p l c omm e n t ° S e S i tr a ta d id i a sp ro , o ccor rec isa r ee he l eo p in ion i s u l 'epoca d e l s uo u t i l izzo n on s ono l c onco rd i : s e condo Wa rd n on s emb ra s i a s t a to u t i l izza to p r ima d e la 1 2a D in . ( 1) , m en t re i l l P e t r ie r t iene e he l o s i a s t a to n e l ' 1l a en e la 1 2a (2) . C omunque , n on a vendo l ac e r tezza l siamo a s d e la n a tu ra d e l ma ter ia le ,n on p os sume r lo c ome i nd iz io d id a taz ione .

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( I )

W ARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 8 1 .

( 2 )

P ETR IE : S ca rab a nd C y l inde r s( 19 17 ) 8 .

G reen s t one ( j a spe r ? s e rpen t ine? )w i th w h i te v e in ing s ; 1 4 .5 x9 . 5 x7mm .

? / v Iv /e5 12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s di v ided f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace . T he w ing -ca se sa r e s ugge s ted b yt wo t r iangu la rn o tche s a l so ma rk ing t h e s i des ; l e g sf a i r ly h igh u pon at h in p l in th ,b u tn o t l v e ry d eep ly c a rved . I n t h e p ro tho rax , b eh ind t h e h ead , ah o le i n se r t s d i agona ly i n to t h e l u sua l l o ng i tud ina l d r i l ing . E ng rav ing i s wide a nd s upe rf ic ia l a nd i t se em s m ade b y m ean s o fs ome k ind o fr o ta t ing a b ra s ive t oo l .

I conography

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t a nd i n ve r ted a sr ega rd s t ot h e r u le ( t he h ead i so n t h e l ef t ) t h e c omb ina t ion o fs i gn s : h ,k , ro r 4r ,h .

C ommen ta ry

I fi ti sj a spe r , i t mu s t b e u nde r l ined t h a t t h e o p in ion s a bou t t h e p e r iod o f i t s u se a r e h D yn . ( I ) , w h i le d i sco rdan t : a cco rd ing t o Wa rd , s ca rab sw e re n o tm ade o f ja spe ru n t i l t h e 1 2t P e t r ie s t a te s t h a t t h ey o ccu r i nt h e 11t h a nd t h e 1 2 t h D yn . ( 2) H oweve r , t h e t ype o f ma te r ia l sib b e ing u nce r ta in , i ti s no tp os le t ot a ke i ta sa n e l emen to fd a t ing . ( 1 )

WARD : S tud ie s ( 1978 ) 8 1 .

( 2 )

P ETR IE : S ca rab a nd C y l inde r s( 19 17 ) 8 .

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F a ience v e rde a cqua ; mm 1 2 x9x6 .

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p ro to ra ce èd i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'f o r temen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s ter io re . E l i t re o rna te d a t a cche l i nea r i . Z ampe med iamen t e a l te e p rof onde . I mp ron ta a f f onda ta ,n e t ta eb en d ef in i ta . I

D ispo s t i v e r t ica lmen t e , d ad e s t ra as i n is t ra , is egn i : r e ,p , n f r .

t l c omme n t ° C on s ide r ando c he P ( = P e ) èi n ome d i B u to , c i tä d e l D e l ta t u te la ta d a la d ea c ob ra s t W ad je t , p o t rebbe e se r e p ropo s ta l at r aduz ione : R a [ d i ] B u to [ e ] p erf e to . A mo t ivo d e l l l ma ter ia le u t i l izza to , d e la f o rma ed e la d eco raz ione r i t en iamo l ' e semp la re a ppa r tenen te a l I, s l g ruppo 4 ,t i po XXI e condo l ac l a ss if icaz ione d e l 'au to re , ( 1)r i nvenu to c on f r equenza i n i t s t i g r ec i ep re sun t ivamen te f a bb r ica to i n E g i to p e r q ue i m e rca t i . C f r . VERCOUTTER : sa e s ( 1945 ) 1 62 c he a vanza l ' ipo te s i , p e rn o i i mp robab i le , c he i ls egno q uad ra to p os se re i t Hi te r° mn , t r aducendo : R ee s tb on e ts t ab le . I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) 6 3 -72 . ( 1 ) FEGHAL

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

Wa te r -g r een f a ience ; 1 2 x9x6mm .

I I/d5 A 4 /I 12

T he p rono tum i s div ided f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh or izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i s v ery c urved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . L inea rn o tche s ma rk t h e w ing -ca se s . L eg s m id h igh a nd m id sion i l d eep . T he i mp res s deep , c l ea r -cu ta nd w e l d ef ined . l r V er t ica ly a ranged , f r om r i gh tt ol ef t ,t h eh i e rog lyph s : r e ,p , n f r .

C omme n t o ty C on s ide r ing t h a t P( =P e ) i s th en ame o fB u to , t h e c i ty o ft h e D e l ta p ro tec ted b yt h e c ob ra s W e [ g oddes ad je t , t h e t r an s la t ion : Re o f ] B u to [ i s ]p erf ec tc ou ld b ep ropo sed . Ow ing t ot h e I ma ter ia l , t h e s hape a nd t h e mo t if , w e t h ink t h e i t em b e long ing t ot h e g roup 4 ,t ype XX I , sif e a cco rd ing t ot h e c l as ica t ion o ft h is A u tho r , ( 1) t h a t i ts em s t oh ave b een made i nE gyp t ma in ly f o r t h e G rec ian m a rke t a nd f ound i n al a rge n umbe r i n G r eek s i te s . S ee VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 ) 1 62 i n w h ich i ti s m ade t h e s uppo s i t ion in o u r o p in ion i mp robab le -t h a tt h e s qua re s i gn i s a mn , w i th t h et r an s la t ion : R ee s tb on e ts t ab le . ( 1 )

F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s( 1996 ) 6 3 -72 .

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S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde a c ido ; mm 1 0 ,5 x8x5 .

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P ro to race a mp io , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT . E l i t re b o rda te e do rna te d at a cche l aV , c oda s egna ta . Z ampe l i sce , a l te ep rof ondamen te s cava te . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda , n e ta eb en d e l inea ta . t I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , is egn i : , h ,r ,t ,n f r , n b .

c omm e n t ° S e i ls egno n f r èc or tamen te i n te rp r e ta to s om ig l ian te p e rö as i n 3 F 36 ) , p o t r ebbe e se r e re t s p ropo s ta l a l e tu ra : h r t nf r n b =o g n i b uona c ond i z ione ( 1) ,f r a se a ugu ra le c he a u sp ica t b enes re p e ri lp os re . C f r . : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s( 1906 ) XL ,4 d if e r isce p e ri lmo t ivo se s es so d i spo s to o r izzon ta lmen te ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 ) 3 31 ,7 10 / 7 11 e n t ramb i s i d if e renz iano p e r u na r i n m eno ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 ) X I ,782 ; F EGHAL I GORTON : I I S ca rab s ( 1996 ) XXIA on d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , XXI ,51/ 6 2 c on d i spo s iz ione I ,87 c IB v e r t ica le ; GU 1DOTT I -LEOSPO :C omo ( 1 994 )L 42 d a ta to NR ;F RASER :C a ta logu e( 1 900 )50 ,4 18 / 4 19 m anca i ls egno r . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

F AULKNER R . : AC onc ise D ic t iona ry o fM idd le E gyp t ian , O xf o rd 1 962 1 95

L igh tg reen g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 0 .5 x8x5mm .

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T he w ide p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V n o tche s ,t h et a i l i s unde r l ined . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , h igh a nd d eep ly c a rved . S ha rp e ng rav ing ,m id -deep a nd c a r ef u ly r e a l ized . l r I nv e r t ica la rangemen t ,t h eh i e rog lyph s : 1 3 ,r ,t ,n f r , n b .

rec sib C omm e n t a r y I ft h e n f r s i gn i sc or t ly i n te rp re ted ( bu t i tr e semb le s s i n e F 36) , ap os le r e ad ing c ou ld l b e : h ,r tn f rn b =e very g ood s t a te , c ond i t ion ( 1) ,as en t ence w ish ing w e lbe ing t ot h e o wne r . f r l S ee : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL ,4 d i f e r s f o r t h e mo t if a ranged h o r izon ta ly ; f HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 31 ,7 10 /7 11 b o th d i f e r f o r t h e l a ck o f t h e rs i gn ; I I,782 I P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XI ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1 996 ) XX IA ,87 w i th I h or izon ta l c ompo s i t ion , XX IB ,51/ 6 2w i th v e r t ica l c ompo s i t ion ; GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO :C omo ( 1 994 )L 42 d a ted NK ;F RASER : C a ta logu e( 1 900 )5 0 ,4 18 /4 19 rs i gn l a ck s . ( 1 )

FAULKNER R . : AC onc ise D ic t iona ry o fM idd le E gyp t ian , O xf o rd 1 962 1 95 .

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D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g i a l la v i ra ta a lc o lo ra vor io ; mm 2 2x 16 x 10 .

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P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'af o rma d ig r af fa . E l i t re o r na te d a t a cche a V ed a l i nee d i c on to rno c he s ii n cu rvano a ri cc io lo v e r so i l p o s te r io r e . C oda s ugger i ta d a u n d opp io s egno am ezza luna . Z ampe mo l to a l te , z i g r ina t e s an a n ter iormen te , c on p rof i lo " a s c hegg ia " e d i n tag l io p as te t r a l ea n te r ior i el em ed iane . la b S cavo s upe rf ic ia le c on p a r t ico la r i n e l c o rpo d e l f a lco . L iev i l a cune a a se . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , is egn i ; w n , h r , t r el i nee v e r t ica l i eu n s egno i n ce r to . A i l a t i d i wn d ue t r a t in iv e r t ica l i . t

C omm e n t ° I s egno i n ce r to p o t rebbe e se re l a s t a tua -b locco l y sw = favore , m en t re l e i r e l i nee te s t v er t ica l i p o t rebbe ro a ve re i v a lo re d i p lu ra l i tä w . I n q ue s to c a so p o t remmo t r ova r c i i n p re senza d iu n c on te s to c r i tog raf ico : l ac omb inaz ione f a lco + s t a tua -b locco a sume rebbe t s v a lo re l y sy n trw ( 1) ep o t rebbe e se re i p o t izza to u n s e n so g ene ra le d e l t i po : [ co lu i c he ] s f avor i to d ag l id e i . R imangono d as p iega re id ue t r a t in i v er t ica l i c he a ff iancano l al e p re , ma t a nch 'es ov rebbe ro a ve r eu ns i gn if ica to c r i tog raf ico c o re la to a d Amon . si d t r ( 1 ) DR IOTON , E . , " Voeux i n scr i t ss u rd e ss ca rabees" MDA IK 1 4 , 1 956 , 6 3 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

Y e low g l azed s t ea t i te f a ded t ob one -co lou r ; 2 2 x1 6 x1 0 mm . l

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S hape d e sc r ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s se pa ra ted f r om t h ee l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i sb race shaped . T he w ing -ca se s a r e ma rked w i th V n o tche s a nd b o rde red w i th l i nes e nd ing w i th ac u r l t owa rd s t h e r e a r . Ad oub le c r e scen t shaped s i gn s ugge s t s t h e t a i l . T he l e g sa r ev e ry h i gh ,t h e f o r e o ne sn o tched , c h ip c a rved a nd p i e r ced b e tween t h e f o re a nd t h e m idd le o ne s . T he h o low i ss ha low w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h e b ody o ft h e h awk . S l igh t l a cks l l a tt h eb a se .

I conog raphy

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e h i e rog lyph s : w n , h r , t h ree v e r t ica l l i nes a nd a n u ncer ta in s i gn . r A tb o th s i de so ft h eh a re t h e re a r et wo v er t ica l d a she s .

c omm e n t a ry T he u nce r t a in s i gn c ou ld b et h eb l ock s ta tue l y sw =f avour w h i le t h et h ree v e r t ica l l i ne sc ou ld b e e qua l t ot h e p l u ra l w . I nt h i s c a se w e m igh t b e d ea l ing w i th ac r yp tog raph ic c on tex t : t h e c omb ina t ion b l ock s ta tue + h awk c ou ld h ave t h e v a lue i y sy n trw ( 1) ,t h en i tm ay b e s uppo sed a gene ra l m ean ing o f t h e t y pe : [ he w ho ] i sf avoured b y G od s . T he s t rokes f l ank ing t h e h a re r ema in t o b e i n te rp re ted , b u t a l so t h em c ou ld h ave a c r yp tog raph ic m ean ing r e la ted t o Amun . ( 1 )

DR IOTON , E . , " Voeux i n scr i t ss u rd e ss ca rabee s" MDA IK 1 4 , 1 956 , 6 3 .

1 2 .06

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on ma r ezza tu re b i anca s t re ;

mm 1 8 x1 3 ,5 x9 .

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l f P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia aT l ac u i p a r te o r izzon ta le e ' af o rma d ig raf a , so i n o l t r e e 'v i s to samen te I pun to d e l d o r so d i magg io r s pes r e . E l i t r e o rna t e d a t a cche aV . t Z ampe l i sce , i n tag l ia t e p rof ondamen te e p iu to s to a l te . S cavo a bba s tanza s upe r f ic ia le c on t t t l l i n c i s ion i s t r e te eb en d e l inea te . T ra tegg i ed e tag l i a ' in te rno d e i s egn i . L ieve l a cuna a 'o r lo l d e la b a se . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ad e s t ra , is egn i : i ww 3s t mw hm n tr r ( oppu r e1 3 )n tr k .

t c omme n t ° P robab i lmen te s i t r a ta d i u na f o rmu la r e l ig iosa o d a ugu ra le i n c u i c ompa re f o r se u n t r i f er imen to aT ebe ( no ta re Ws c on i ld e te rm ina t ivo p e rc i tä : n iw t) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

G rey s t ea t i te w i th w h i t ish ma rb l ing ; 1 8x 13 .5 x9mm .

B 6 /v Iv /d5 12

P rono tum s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l p a r t o f wh ich i s b race shaped . T he p ro tho rax i sv i s ib ly t h e t h icke s t p o in t o f t h e b ack . T he e l y t ra a r e l ma rked w i th V n o t che s a nd t h e l e g s a r e s moo th , d eep ly c a rved a nd r a the r h i gh . S ha low l row e l h o low a nd n ar ng rav ing , w e l o u t l ined . I n s ide t h e s i gn s t h e re a r e h a t ched d e ta i ls . l Sma ll a ck a tt h eb a se .

I c onog raphy

l r V e r t ica ly a ranged , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h es i gn s : i ww 3s t mw hm n tr r ( o rh )n tr k .

C ommen tary

Maybe ar e l ig iou s o rw ish ing f o rmu la i n wh ich t h e re i s probab ly ar e f e rence t oT hebes . ( no t ice t h e Ws s i gn w i th t h e d e te rm ina t ive f o rc i ty : n iw t) .

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1 2 .07

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S t ea t i te o c ra c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco l a t te ; mm 1 7x 12 x2 , 5*

? / ? /d5 12

D e scr iz ione c orpo

F rammen to c o s t i tu i to d a l s o lo p l in to . I n c is ione n e t ta , l a rga e r ego la re ; s c avo m ed io p rof ondo el i ve l la to .

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a l l 'a l to , l aB a r ca S ac ra c on tenen te i ld i sco s o la r e , c r i t tog raf ia d i Amon ( so 1) e d is egn i : h p, mn . I nb as ,u ng ruppo d ia l t r is egn in on c h ia ramen te i d en t if icab i l i , T2 )= u no , p robab i lmen te , p e r a na log ia c on e s emp la r i s im i l i , i is egno :w e (

C ommen to

C f r . : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 7 1 ,8 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL ,24 ; HODJASH : l AES ( 1999 ) 6 09 /6 10 /6 11 . G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Museum n °29 .16 .8 1 j2 ) t t T u t i p e rö h anno u na n s o to i ll i pg c on t r aduz ione : Amon él af or za d e ls i ngo lo (3) ,m en t r e i san in o s t ro e s emp la r e h as e nza d ubb io u n mn E 'i n te r es te n o ta re c ome q ue s to g ene r ed is c a t l ranea c r a be i s i as t a to s i cu ro o gge to d is c amb i c omme r c ia l ic on a l t r i p ae s i d e l 'a r ea m ed i ter o l l m ep rova to d a u ne s emp la r e s im i le t r ova to n e la t omba 4d e la n ec ropo l i e t rusca L eP egge a V e rucch io ( R im in i ) ( 4). a rca s a c ra c on i td i sco s o la re s i le gge I mn en on I mn -R e . ( 1 ) J AEGER :B o logna ( 1 993 ) 1 40 :l ab

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

( 2 )

h t tp :/ /home . te lepor t .comU jsar ri sca rabs /h ie ro_ t zood l .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ 8A p r . 0 4 ] .

( 3 )

DR IOTON ,E . , P age sd '6gyp to log ie , L eC a ire 1 957 , 1 24 ,n o ta 4 .

( 4 )

P R INC IP I E TRUSCH I , Ma r s i l io E d . 2 000 , 1 38 140 .

O ch re s t ea t i te w i th g laze f a ded t om i lk -wh i te ; 1 7 x 12 x 2 . 5* mm .

? / ? /d5 12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he i t em i sa fr agmen t o n ly c on s t i tu ted b y t h e p l in th . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha rp , w ide a nd r egu la rw h i le t h eh o l low i s mid -deep a nd l e ve l led .

I conography

I n v er t ica l a r rangemen t , f r om t h e t op , t h e S ac r ed B oa t c on ta in ing t h e s o la r d i sc , 1)a nd t h e h i e rog lyph s : h p . § , m n . B e low , as e t o fo t he r n o t c l ea r ly c ryp tog raphy o f Amun ( C s i gn ( T 2 1 ) =o ne b y a na logy w i th s im i la ri t em s . l e g ib le s i gn s , p robab ly a1 4,

C ommen tar y

S ee : BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 7 1 ,8 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL ,24 ; HODJASH : AES ( 0/106 ; Gyr a e-Andr eson Cl o r l nd A r s um n . . 68 . 1c(. 1999 ) 696 /11 ci n P o ta t Mue 291 2 ) leto A l h ave a n nu nde r 1 3 pg s i gn w i th t r an s la t ion : Amun i st h es t reng th o ft h ei nd iv idua l (3) l w h i le o u r d ocumen t u nequ ivoca ly s hows amn s i gn . I ts hou ld b e n o ted t h a t t h is t y pe o f l s c a rab s w a s as u r e o b jec t o ft r ade w i th o t he rc oun t r ie so ft h e Med i ter r ea a sp roved b y ranean a as im i la ri t em t h a t i th a s b een f ound i nt h e n . 4 g r ave i nt h e E t ruscan n ec ropo l is L e P egge a t V e rucch io ( R im in i ) I t a ly ( 4) . 40 : t h e s a c red b oa tw i th t h es o la rd i sc s t and f o r I mn a nd n o t I mn -R e ( 1 ) J AEGER :B o logna ( 1 993 ) 1 ( 2 )

h t tp :/ /ho rne . te lepor t .comh jsar r/sca rabs /h ie ro_good I . h tm l , 2 00 1 [ Ap r . 8 ,0 4 ] .

( 3 )

DR IOTON , E . , P ages d ' egyp to log ie , L eC a ire 1 957 , 1 24 , n o te 4 .

( 4 ) P R INC IP I E TRUSCH I , Ma r s i l io P ub l . 2 000 , 1 38 140 .

1 2 .08

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b a se C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

ro t so P a s ta c o lo r v e rde -azzur , d i a spe to g ros lano ep o ro so c on macch ie s pa r se c o lo r o c ra ; mm 1 9x 13 x9 . B 4 / I /d5 12 l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia a T . E l i t re b o rda te . Z ampe l i sce , a l te e p rof ondamen te i n c ise . I mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le c on e l emen t i q ua el ä piü p rof ond i . I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le ,b occ io lo d il o to e d is egn i : Mt ? , h r ,h tm , nwb , i mM ,( o mn? ) . so E t I lp r imo s egno i na l to ,b occ io lo d il o to , èi ls imbo lo d e lB as g i to .

t B lue -g reen p a s te w i th r ough a ppea rance a nd s ca te r ed o ch r e s t a ins ; 1 9x 1 3 x9 m m .

B 4 / I /d5 -12

T he p rono tum a nd t h e w ing -ca se s a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e e l y t ra a r e sion i b o rde red a nd t h e l e g s a r e h igh , s moo th a nd d eep ly c a rved . T he i mp res s r a the r s upe rf ic ia lw i th s ome d eepe re l emen t sh e re a nd t h e re . l r V e r t ica ly a ranged , al o tu sb ud a nd t h eh i e rog lyph s : Mt ? ,h r , h tm , nwb , i mM ( o r mn? ) .

C omm e n t a ry T he f i r s ts i gn a tt h et op ,t h el o tu sb ud , i s th ee mb lem o fL owe rE gyp t .

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1 2 .09

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c o lpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo ra vor io s f uma to d ia r anc ione ; mm 1 8 x1 3 x8 .

B 2 /0 /d6 12

l S u l d o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io i lp ro to race éd i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d ad ue t a cche . L e z ampe s ono c omp le tamen te z i g r ina te , m ed iamen te a l te e prof onde . I n c is ione e s cavo m ed io l sime l l l p rof ond i el i ve la t i . L iev is a cune a 'o r lo d e la b a se . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , u na s e r ie d is egn in on i d en t if ica t it r ac u i ,r i conosc ib i l i : r( 0 , h r en b . o1

f l s o el c omme n t ° S in o t i l ad i f e renza d iq ua l i tä t r al ab uona r e a l izzaz ione d e lo s c a rabeo s t es am ed ioc re sib i n c is ione d e i s egn ic he n on c i èp os i le i d en t if ica r ec on c er tezza .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

S t ea t i te w i th b one -co lou red g l aze , s haded o r ange ; 1 8x 13 x8mm .

B 2 /0 /d6 12

l l O n t h e f u ly s moo th b ack t h e p rono tum i s s ugge s t ed b y t wo n o tche s . A l t h e l e g s l l a r e n o tched , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e l e ve led a nd m id -deep . S l igh tc h ipp ing sa tt h e e dge o ft h eb a se . l r V e r t ica ly a ranged , as e to fu n iden t if ied h i e rog lyphs a mong w h ich t h e r( o rh ) , h r en b s i gn s a r er e cogn izab le .

f c omme n t a r y No t ice t h e d i f e rence i n q ua l i ty b e tween t h e g ood c r af t sman sh ip o f t he b ody a nd t h e sib med ioc r ee ng rav ing o ft h e s i gn s ,w h ich i ti s impos le t ob es u re a bou t .

1 2 .10

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on v i s ib i l it r acce d ii n ve tr ia tu ra v e rde d ivenu ta b i anco l a te ; t mm 1 6 ,5 x 12 x7 , 5 .

B 4 /v Iv /d5 12

D escr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race af o rma d if ag io lo , b o rda to ,p iu ' s pes e l r e s to d e l d o r so , d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a so d l u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i p a r te o r izzon ta le èc onves e r so i lp os ter io re . E l i t re b o rda te d a sa v l i nee t e rn inan t i ar i cc io lo e d o rna te d am inu sco le t a cche aV ; z ampe z i g r ina te , m ed iamen te r a l te ep rof onde , l e gge rmen te s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . I n c i s ione m ed io -p rof onda c on v a nip a r t i c o la r id id e ta2 l io . E semp la re d ie ccez iona le f a tu ra . t t

D e scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ue l i nee o r izzon ta l i d i v idono i c ampo i n t r e r e g is t r i e he c on tengono t r el i nee d is c r it ra . D a l 'a l to ed ad es t ra as i n is t ra : tu l t gm i dw ; t n =[ pos ] T u t r ovare l ' A ld i lä p ar tendo sa r nt m Mn -nf r =[ ne lc amm ino ]d a Men f i nt rn l y l y mk t nR e =v er so l ' e tern i tä , c on l a pro te z ione d iR a .

-nf r = Durevo le eb e la , e r a u no d e i n om i d i Menf i ( l t c omm e n t ° Mn 1) . In e poche d ive r se l ac i tä f u c h iama ta a nche : = M uro b i anco el yw t k P t 1. 7= T emp io d e lk a d iP tah . I n q ue s to l t l c on te s to ei nu sua le l ' a lu s ione aR a i n vece e he aP tah , p r inc ipa le d i o ep ro te to r e d e la t so e re t c i tä . Ammes he l at r aduz ione s i a c or ta , i lt e s to f a rebbe p en sa re a d u n a ugu r io d i t l c a ra te re f une ra r io . D egn i d in o ta g l i s p lend id i g e rog l if ic i , ip iü b e l i i n c i s i s u s ca rabe i d i l q ues ta c o lez ione . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

DA M IANO -APP IA M . " D iz ionar io E nc ic loped ico d e l l 'an t ico E g it to" 1 81 .

G reen g l azed s t ea t i te ( r ema in s ) f aded t ow h i te ; 1 6 .5 x1 2 x7 . 5 mm .

B 4 /v Iv /d5 -12

T he b o rde red b ean -shaped p rono tum i s th icke rt h an t h e r e s t o ft h eb ack a nd i ti ss ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace t h e h or izon ta l p a r t o fw h ich i sc onvex t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he e l y t ra a r e b o rde red w i th l i nes e nd ing w i th c u r ls a nd ma rked w i th s ma l Vn o tche s . T he l e g s a r e l m id -h igh , m id -deep ly c a rved , n o tched a nd s l igh t ly p ro t rud ing f r om t h e b ody . M id -deep e ng rav ing w i th c a ref u l d e ta i ls . V e ry g ood c r af t sman sh ip . I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,t wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s d i v ide t h e f i e ld i n to t h ree s e c to r s c on ta in ing r t h r ee l i ne so fw r i t ing . F rom t h et op a nd f r om t h er i gh tt ol ef t : t gm i dw ' t g m n =[ may ]y ou f i nd l i f ea f ter d ea th d epar t ing n m t m Mn -nf r =[ i n t h ew a lk ]f rom Memph i s t rn l y l j mk t nR e =t oward se t ern i ty w i th t h ep ro t ec t ion o f Re r .

C ommen ta ry

Mn -nf r =E ndur ing a nd F ine , w a s o ne o ft h e n ame s o f Memph is ( 1) .I n v a r iou s t ime s t h e c i ty w a s a l so n amed : I nb l yc l =W h i te w a la nd l yw t =T emp le o ft h ek a o fP tah . I n l t h is c on tex t t h e a lu s ion t oR er i n s tead t oP tah , t h e m a in G od a nd p ro tec to r o ft h e c i ty , i s l u nu sua l . S uppo s ing t h a t t h e t r ans la t ion i sc or t , t h e m ean ing c ou ld p o in t t o a fune ra ry rec w ish . I ts hou ld b e n o t iced t h e s p lend id h i e rog lyph s : t h ey a r e t h e f i ne s t o f a f t ho se l o e ng raved o nt h e s c a rab so ft h i s c o lec t ion . l ( 1 )

DAM IANO -APP IA M . " D iz iona r io E nc ic loped ico d e l l 'an t ico E g i t to" 1 8 1 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra d i venu ta c o lo rb ianco s po r co ;

mm 1 4x 10 x7 .

C 7 /v Iv /d5 -12

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia aT . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna t e d a m inu sco le t a cche a V. Z ampe l i sce , a bba s tanza a l te e prof onde , c oda s egna ta . I n c i s ione med io t t l s upe rf ic ia le , n e ta eb en d e l inea ta c on t r a tegg io a l ' in terno d e l c ane s t ro k .E semp la re d i t b uona f a tu ra . V e r t ica lmen te , l ag raf ia : R ei m i .k r n l i wt in iw tt n .

t c omme n t ° C on t u t e l er i serve d e l c a so , p ropon iamo l at r aduz ione : R et id ia v i ta [ ne ! ] c amm ino [ per ] t 1) . q ue s ta c i tä ( t ( 1 ) P r ob a b i lm e n t eT eb e ,c o n s id e r a t a" l aC i t ä "p e ra n t on om a s ia .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

G lazed s t ea t i te t u rned d i r ty wh i te ; 1 4 x1 0 x7 mm .

C 7 /v Iv /d5 -12

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed l a nd ma rked w i th s ma l Vn o tche s . T he t a i l i ss hown a nd t h e l e g s a r e s moo th , r a the r h igh l a nd d eep ly c a rved . S upe rf ic ia l e ng rav ing s ha rp a nd c a ref u ly c r af t ed w i th h a tch ing s i n s ide t h eb a ske ts i gn k . G ood q ua l i ty w o rk . l r V er t ica ly a ranged ,t h eh i e rog lyph s : R ei m i .k C r e wt in iw tt n .

l c omme n t a ty We p ropo se t h e t r an s la t ion : R e rg ive y ou l i f e[ i n t h e ] w a lk [ t oward s ] t h i s c i ty ( I ) ,w i th a l d ue r e serva t ion s . ( 1 ) P r ob ab ly T h eb e s ,c o n s id e r ed " t h eC i ty "f o ra n t on om a s i a .

1 2 .12

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on t r acce d ii nve t r ia tu ra v e rde v i ra ta a lb runo c h ia ro ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 .

I A 1/ I /d5 12

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'a r cua ta v e r so i l t p o s ter io re el av er t ica le e 'd opp ia . E l i t re b o rda te ec oda i nd ica ta d a u n t r a t ino t r a sve r sa le . se t Z ampe b as , s cava te a m ed ia p rof ond i ta ' el i sce . S cavo p rof ondo , n e to , r ego la re , c on l l t l l le z p a r t ico la r ia l ' in te rno d e l c o rpo d e la c i ve ta . L iev i l a cune a l 'o r lo d e la b a se e da ampe . I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d as i n is t ra , is egn i : sw,m ,n wb .

t t t c omm e n t ° P o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d iu na f o rmu la c r i tog ra f ica c he c e la i ln ome d i Amon : l ap iuma w èl e ta l p e ra na log ia c on i ls egno d e la c anna , mc he c on se rva i lp ropr io v a lo re e d np e ra c rof on ia t l t d an wb . I nq ue s to c a so , p e rö c on l e tu ra d a s i n is t ra ad e s t ra , i is egno d e la c i ve ta m r i su l ta o r ien ta to a lc on t ra r io .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

G reen g l azed s t ea t i te ( r ema in s )f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 3 .5 x9 . 5 x6mm .

I A1 / /d5 -12

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y al i ne a r ched t owa rd st h er e a rw h i le t wo l i ne s d iv ide t h e b o rde red w ing -ca se s . T he t a i l i ss ugge s ted b y at r an sve r sa l d a sh . T he l e g s a r e l s moo th , m id -deep ly c a rved a nd l ow ; t h e h o low i sd eep , s ha rp , w i th d e ta i l s i n s ide t h eb ody l o ft h e o w l . Sma l l a ck s a tt h ee dge o ft h eb a se a nd a tt h el e g s . r I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , f r om t h el ef t ,t h eh i e rog lyph s : : s w , m ,n wb .

c omm e n twy I t migh tb e ac ryp tog raph ic f o rmu la h id ing t h e n ame o f Amun : t h e f e a the rh v s t and s f o r e eep s i t s o wn v a lue a nd n b y a c rophony f r om n wb . I n f o r a na logy w i th t h e r ed s i gn , mk r t h is c a se ,r e ad ing f r om t h el ef t ,t h eo w l s i gn r e su l t sb ack to -f ron ta ranged .

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Ma te r ia le ed imens ion i

D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ( t racce v i s ib i l i s u l c l ipeo )d ivenu ta c o lo rn occ io la ; mm 1 5 x 10 x7 . A l/ l /e l1 12 l P ro to race mo l to a mp io , d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a d Tl ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le l a ccen tua tamen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s ter io r e . Z ampe r a pp resen ta te d a d ue s o lch i p a ra le l i . t sima S cavo s upe rf ic ia le d is t i le p iu to s to a pp ros t ivo . I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d a d e s t ra l ag raf ia : r nh h r 3 h ty c on p robab i le s i gn if ica to : l z on V i va Harak h ty =Horus d e l 'or iz te , i id i o -f a lco .

sa re r so a s c omme n t ° N e l c a so l a t r aduz ione s i a a mmes , o ccor i leva re c he i s egno i n b as i n is t ra , s om ig l ian te a d u na rd i spo s ta v er t ica lmen te , r imane i n comp re so o supe r f luo , am eno c he n on s i a l a tc omp lemen t° f o ne t ico d i Mt g ro sso lanamen te t r acc ia ta ema l d i spo s ta o ppu fe r eu nd i sco s o la r eo va l izza to . C f r . : VODOZ : S ca rab e s( 1978 )4 6 s i dif renz ia p e rl as u i t t a as i n is t ra AmonRa , ep e ri ln b s u c u i p o sa i f a lco .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G r een g l azed s t ea t i te ( v i s ib le r ema in s a tt h ec l ypeu s )f a ded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 5x 10 x7mm .

A l/Fe l1 12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Av e ry w ide p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e h or izon ta l l i ne l o f w h ich i sd ec ided ly a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y t wo p a ra le l l g roove s ;t h e s upe rf ic ia lh o low o ft h e mo t if i s rough ly r e a l ized .

I conog raphy

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , f r om t h e r i gh t , t h e w r i t ing : e nh h r 3 h ty w i th t h e p robab le m ean ing : l o ng l i ve H arakh t i =Horo o ft h eh or izon ,t h ef a lcon G od .

C ommen ta ry

I nt h e c a se t h e t r an s la t ion i sa ccep ted , n o t ice t h a t t h e s i gn b e low o n t h e l ef t , r e semb l ing a v er t ica l r ,r ema in su nexp la ined o rs upe r f luou s , u n les s i ti s ad eba sed a nd w rong ly a r ranged ts i gn , p hone t ic c omp lemen t o f 3 h t o r a n o va l ized s un d i sc . S ee : VODOZ : S ca ra Me s ( 1 978 )4 6d i f f e r sf o rt h ew r i t ing o n t h e l e f t , Amun R e r , a nd f o rt h en bu nde rt h eh awk .

1 2 .14

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr i z ione c orpo

De scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde p i se lo , q ua s i i n ta ta ; mm 1 2 ,5 x8 , 5 x6 . l t

B 8 / I /d5 12

P ro to race s t re to d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T ; z ampe p iu tos to a l te e sc ava te t l t p rof ondamen te . C oda i nd ica ta . I n c is ione p oco p rof onda , n e ta ed ef in i ta c on a ccu ra tezza . t I mpe rce t ib i le l a cuna a lc l ipeo . t I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ad es t ra ed a l 'a l to , is egn i : i ml. l t . t , l b , r n h ,n wb .

t l rnu c omm e n t ° S it r a ta p robab i lmen te d iu na d e le " f or le p e r l 'A ld i lä" d e s t ina te a id ef un t i , i nq ue s to t s l c a so a d u na d onna . I nf a t i , o se rvando c he it r e s egn i i nc o lonna s u la s i n i s t ra p o t r ebbe ro s t e se re u n t r ig ramma c r i tog raf ico d iA mon , l bs il e gge ' Ip e r a c rof on ia , r n h s il e gge m p e r s a c rof on ia d a m wh r =s pecch io en wb s il e gge n a nco ra p e r a c rof on ia , p o t r ebbe e se re p ropo s ta l at r aduz ione : [ t us e i ] v enerab i le [ d if ron te a d ] Amon ( 1) . ( 1 )

VODOZ : S ca rab e s ( 1978 ) 1 0 1102 . I lt e rm ine " im .M . . .s ' a pp l ique a ux d ef un t s ( j ama i s a ux r o i s ) , e ti l s i gn if i e q ue l ed ef un t ae t e g ra t if i ep ar f aveur r oya le d 'une s epu l ture d ans l ev o i s inage d e l an ecropo le r oya le. . .ce sf ormu le s s' i n scr iven td an s l ac oncep t ion e n v i gueur d e s l eN ouve l Emp ire , s e lon l a que l le l e d ef un tp ouva i ti t r el 'i mr nw d 'un d i eu ; i le na t tenda i t( c 'e s t -ä -d ire d es on c l erge ) l e sm ime a van tage sq ue c eux q ue d i spense l er o i , ä savo ir t ombeau e tn ourr i tur e . E n o u t re , l ed i eu a uque l o n s e r e commanda i t e t a i tc harg ed ep ro tege rl ed ef un td ans s on v oyage o u t re tombe ."

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

G r ey s t ea t i te w i th w e l l -p rese rved p ea g reen g l aze ; 1 2 .5 x8 . 5 x6 mm .

B 8 1 I /d5 12

T he n ar row p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h e l e g s a r e r a the r h igh a nd d eep ly c arved . T he t a i l i si n d ica ted . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha l low , s ha rp a nd c a ref u l ly c u t . V e ry s l igh tl a ck a tt h e c l ypeu s .

I conog raphy

I nv r i a aa r r ngemet n, f om t er gt a et p t h ir gyph s n ! e tcl r h ih nd t h o, eh eol : / il . tb ,i , ( n i t , nb w.

C ommen tary

I ti s probab ly o ne o ft h e" f o rmu lae f o rt h el i f e a f t e rd ea th" d e s t ined t ot h e d ead , i nt h i s c a se aw oman . I n f a c t , o b serv ing t h a t t h e t h ree s i gn s i n c o lumn o n t h e l ef t c ou ld b e a c ryp tog raph ic t r ig ram o ft h e n ame o fA mun , l bs t and ing f o r ' Ib y a c rophony , r nh i sm b y a c rophony f r om m w h r =m ir ro r a nd n wb s t and s f o r na lway s b y a c rophony , t h e t r an s la t ion : [ you a re ] v enerab le [ i nf ron to f ] Amun c ou ld b ep ropo sed ( 1) . : S ca rabee s ( 1978 ) 1 0 1102 . T he t e rm " im r n . . .s ' a pp l ique a ux d ef un t s ( j ama i s a ux r o i s ) , e ti l ( 1 ) VODOZ s i gn i f ie q ue l ed ef un t ae t eg ra t if i ep ar f aveur r oya le d 'une s epu l ture d ans l ev o i s inage d e l an ecropo le r oya le. . .ce sf ormu le s s' i n scr iven t d ans l ac oncep t ion e n v i gueur d e s l eN ouve l Emp ire , s e lon l a que l le l e d ef un tpouva i ti t r el ' imihw d 'un d i eu ; i le na t tenda i t( c 'e s t -ä -d ir ed es on c l erge ) l e sm ime a van tage sq ue c eux q ue d i spense l er o i , ä savo ir t ombeau e tn our ri ture . E n o u t re , l ed i eu a uque l o n s e r e commanda i t e t a i tc harge d ep ro teger l ed ef un td ans s on v oyage o u t re tombe. . ."

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde b r i lan te ;

mm 1 7 ,5 x 12 x6 , 5 .

C 1/ 1 12

C omb inaz ione d is c a rabe i d id ue d i ve r se d imen s ion i : c o rpo m inu sco lo s u z ampe i n tenz io n a lmen te e sage ra te . S cavo a bba s tanza i n s upe rf ic ie , ma p iü r i bas to n e l c o rpo d e l 'an i sa l ma le . L iev is a cuna a la z ampa d e s t ra . sima l l I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , c ane o sc iaca lo c on i lf l age lo s u l d o r so , a ia to s u u n l ungo l l ccucc s egno n( o ppu r e i lb a samen to d e l t emp ie to s u c u i a b i tua lmen te v i ene r a ff igu ra to A nub i ? ) . t D ue l i nee d avan t i a lc o lo d e l 'an ima le n on s is p iegano s en on , f o r se , ar app re sen ta re u na l l s c ia rpa ( 1) s .S op ra d ie so , d ue s egn i n on i d en t if ica t i : s op ra , p robab i lmen te w rT 2 1 =u no , l 'un ico , i t s is upe r iore es o to d ue p i cco l i d i sch i q ua s if u s i i n s ieme . O ppu r e ,p o t rebbe e se r es ugger i ta l a t t l e tu ra : s op ra h tp c on s o to is uo i c omp lemen t i f one t ic i tep s i n te t izza t i i n d ue s egn i l t c i r co la r i .N e la m e tä i n f e r io re d e lc ampo ,h ,q ua t ro l i nee v e r t ica l i( p e rp lu ra le? )e l side i c Q ue s ta t i po log ia d e ld o r so èt i p ica d e l 'epoca r ames nc u i s i ê e s age ra tamen t ea cen tua ta l t t l a moda d e le z ampe a gge tan t i r i spe to a lc o rpo (2) .P e ri lmo t ivo c f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I f l X I ,685 l e gge rmen te d i f e r en te . L 'au to re s o s t iene c he i lc ane ol os c ia ca lo i na l cun i c on tes t i s ono a p os ve r e i ls i gn if ica to d ig ua rd iano ep e r l ' e semp la r e c i ta to ( c he r i po r ta u n s o lo d i sco l l f s op ra i ld o r so d e l 'an ima le )t r aduce :R a , i lg uard iano d e lp o s to d e le o f er t e ( h t ) (3) . ( 1 )

N e l le p a re t i d e l la s c a la d e l la t omba d iN ef er ta r i A nub i èr a pp resen ta to c on u na f a sc ia r o ssa a t tomo a lc o l lo .

( 2 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) § 1 371 ,1376 .

( 3 )

P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 2 1 .

B r igh tg r een g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 7 .5 x 12 x6 . 5 mm .

C 1/ 1 -12

A c omb ina t ion o f s ca rab s o ft wo d i f e r en t d imen s ion s : a s ma l b ody u pon i n ten t iona ly f l l e xagge ra ted l e g s . T he h o low i ss ha low b u t d eepe r i n s ide t h e b ody o ft h e a n ima l . S l igh t l l l a ck a tt h er i gh tf o re l e g . I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , ad og o rj a cka l w i th t h e f l a i l o ni t sb ack ,r e cumben to n al e ng thened n r s i gn ( o rt h e b a semen t o ft h e s h r ine u pon w h ich i ti sn o rma ly d ep ic ted A nub i s? ) . Two l i ne s l i nf r on t o ft h e n eck o ft h e a n ima l h ave n o t am ean ing i f no t , m aybe , t or e p re sen t as c a r f( 1 ) . A bove , t wo u n iden t if ied s i gn s t h e u ppe ro fw ich s em s t ob e :w eT 2 1 =o ne , t h eo n ly o ne , t h e e s uper ior . B e low i t ,t wo s ma l n ea r ly b ond t o ge the rd i sc s . O the rw ise t h er e ad ing o fb o th s i gn s l m igh t b e s ugge s ted : a bove , h ip w i th i t sp hone t ic c omp lemen t s ta nd p , s yn the s ized a st wo c i r cu la rs i gn s ,b e low . I nt h e l owe rh a lf o ft h e f i e ld , t h e r e a r e : h ,f ou rv e r t ica l d a she s ( s tand ing f o rt h ep l u ra lf o rm? )a nd i l t .

c omme n t a ry T side p h is t y pe o fb ack i sd i s t inc t ive o ft h e R ames e r iod i nw h ich t h e re i s as t rong t e ndency .W i th r ega rd t ot h e mo t if , s e : P ETR IE : e t oe n la rge t h e b a se a nd s p read t h e l e g s u pon i t(2) BDS ( 1925 ) X I ,685 s l igh t ly d i f e ren t . T he A u tho r a se r t s t h a t t h e d og o r t h ej a cka l may I f s a ppea ra s ag ua rd ian i ns ome i n s tance s s uch a st h e q uo ted i t em ( wh ich h a s o n ly ad i sc o ve r t h eb a ck o ft h ea n ima l )a nd t r an s la te s : R et h eg uard ian o ft h ep lace o f of f er ing s ( k he t ) (3) e ( 1)

O n t h ew a l ls o ft h e s t a ir so ft h e N ef e r ta r i 's t omb , A nub is i s dep ic ted w i th ar e d s c a rf a round i t sn eck .

( 2 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) § § 1 371 ,1376 .

( 3 )

P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) 2 1 .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb ianco ma s t ice ; mm 1 5 ,5 x 1 x7 .

C 7 /v Iv / c2 -12

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r ed au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le èl e gge rmen te f l e ssa v e r so i lp o s ter io re . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo , c on i n tag l io ag io rno f r a l ea n ter io r i el e med iane , l ea n te r ior i z ig r ina te . I n c is ione s upe r f ic ia le , a ccu ra ta e da r icch i ta d ap a r t ico la r i . r

De scr i z ione b a se

t l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ad e s t ra , u nt r a to v e r t ica le p recede i lf a lco . N e la m e tä i n f er io r e i t ib i l i te ro m n s ov rappo s to a ls uo c omp lemen to f one t ico n .

t t t c omme n t ° S it r a ta p robab i lmen te d iu na c r i tog raf ia d e l n ome d i v ino Amon : i lt r a t ino ad e s t ra s t ap e r i l so f segno d e la c anna c he c on l ac omb inaz ione i nb as o rma ' I+mn . I If a lco p uö s t a re p e r n b =s i gnore on tr = dio . C f r . : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 585 c he t r aduce Hor us ès t ab i le oi n te rp re ta c ome n ome a bb rev ia to d iP samme t ico I ,d a tando lo 2 6a D in . ; P ETR IE : SAC l ( 19 17 ) L IV 2 5 .K , 3c he t oc on s ide ra t r a ip robab i l in om i r e a l i d e la 2 5a D in . ( e n t rambe o p i i t n ion i s upe ra te ) ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen( 1976 ) 2 89 ,488 c he l o r t iene u na s c r i tu ra c r ip t ica d i Amon o d Amon -R r ; F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 5 1 ,432 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

S ka rabäen I c onog raphy

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f a ded t ob one -co lou r ; 1 5 .5 x 1 x7 mm .

C 7 /v Iv /c2 12

T he p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o f w h ich i ss l igh t ly t a r ched t owa rd s t h er e a r . E ly t ra b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r ej u t ing l o u t f r om t h e b ody , p i e rced b e tween f o re a nd m idd le o ne s , t h e f o re o ne s n o t ched . S ha low e ng rav ing , c a ref u l a nd e nr iched b yd e ta i ls . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , f r om t h e r i gh t , av e r t ica l d a sh p r ecede s ah awk . I nt h e l owe r h a lf t h eb i l i te ra l s i gn m np l aced o ni t sp hone t ic c omp lemen tn .

c omme n t a r y I t is ap robab le c r yp tog raphy o ft h e d iv ine n ame Amun : t h e d a sh o n t h er i gh t s t and s f o rt h e e r ed s i gn t h a t c omb in ing w i th t h e l owe r c ompos i t ion , f o rm s ' I+ mn . T he h awk l ike b i rd s t and s f o r n b =L ord o rn t r =G od . S ee : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 585 t h e A u tho rt r an s la hD yn . ; t e s s t ab le i s H oro o r i n te rp r e t s i ta st h e s ho r tened n ame o f P samme t ico I ,d a t ing 2 6t P ETR IE : S AC ( 1 9 17 ) L IV 2 5 .K , 3w ho c on s ide r s i to ne o f t h e p robab le r oya l n ame s o f t h e 2 5t h D yn . ( bo th t h e o p in ion s a r e o u t o f d a te ) ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 89 , e; F 4 88 w ho c on s ide r s i ta s ac r yp t ic w r i t ing o f Amun o r Amun -Re RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 5 1 ,432 .

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1 2 .17

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a l bruno c h ia ro ; mm 1 5 x 1 x6 , 5 .

B 4 /v 1v /d5 12

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le s emb ra a r cua ta v e r so i l p o s te r io re . E l i t re b o rda te c on l i nee c u rve v e r so l a c oda e d o rna te d a p i cco le t a cche se c i r co la r i . Z ampe l i sce eb as . V a s ta l a cuna s u l d o r so c he , i np a r te , i mped isce d il e gger ne i p a r t ico la r i . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ad e s t ra , is egn i : t hn , h r , h s eu np e r sonagg io s edu to e he t i ene i n mano i is egno d e la v i ta e nh ,p robab i lmen te l ad ea Maa t , a nche s en on s i di s t ingue b ene s e l h a l a te s ta c o rona ta d a la p i uma . l

c omme n t ° L a c omb inaz ione o be l isco + f a lco d ov rebbe a ve re i iv a lo re c r i tog raf ico = D iv ino Amon t e he , u n i to a id ue s egn i n e l c ampo i n f er io r e : i y s j Mr t =l oda to d a Maa t , a sume rebbe i s s en so c omp les oda to d a Amon ed a Maa t . sivo :l

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

1 x6 G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 5 x1 . 5 mm .

B 4 /v 1v /d5 -12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

e T he o va l p rono tum i ss ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich s em s t o b e a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he e l y t ra a r e b o rde red w i th l i nes e nd ing i n ac u r l a nd ma rked l w i th s ma l c i rcu la rn o tche s . T he l e g sa r el ow a nd s moo th . I mpo r tan tl a ck o nt h eb ack w h ich l d oe sn o ta low t or e ad t h ed e ta i l s .

I conog raphy

r t I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , f r om t h e r i gh t , t h e h i e rog lyph s : t hn , h r , h s a nd as qua t ing h uman s Mar f i gu r e , h o ld ing t h e l i f e -s ign re , p robab ly t h e g oddes e e ven i fi ti sn o t p o ss ib le t o e s e c l ea r ly i fh e rh ead i s cr owned b yt h e f e a the r .

c omm e n t a ry T he c omb ina t ion o be l i sk +h awk c ou ld h ave t h e c ryp tog raph ic v a lue =D iv ine Amun w h ich , bned w t t h w s in nt e l e f i ld . s. jMr t =pas ried b y Mae r c ol ud t ae k o n c omi ih e to gs i h owr e : 1 7 t h em ean ing : p ra i sed b y Amun a nd Mar e .

1 2 .18

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D escr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema ; mm 1 0 ,5 x8x5 .

A 3 /v Iv /d6 12

t l P ro to race s t re to , d iv iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT , e l i t re b o rda te es egna t e d at a cche a t t V . Z ampe p rof ondamen te s cava te eu te o rna te d a z i g r ina tu re . L a c oda ès ugg e r i ta d a u n t t s egno am ezza luna . I n c is ione p iu tos to p rof onda ,n e ta eb en d ef in i ta . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d ad e s t ra as i n is t ra , l ag raf ia : P t l y n b Mr t n f r p l y ty .

c omm e n t ° L a ia 'e s t rema s i n is t ra d e la p a r te s upe r io re d eve e se re l e ta c ome p iuma g w , e mb lema l l s t d e la d ea Maa t , p e r s im i l i tud ine d if o rma . Qu ind i l ap robab i le t r aduz ione p o t rebbe e se r e : l s P tah , S ignore d e la Maa t ,p erf e to d if or za . l t

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t oc r eam -co lou r ; 1 0 .5 x8x5mm .

A 3 /v Iv /d6 12

row p T he n ar rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e ly t ra b y ah or izon ta l l i ne ; a ver t ica l l i ne l d i v ide s t h e w ing -ca se s , wh ich a r e ma rked w i th V n o t che s a nd b o rde red . A l t h e l e g s a r e n o tched a nd d eep ly c arved . A c r e scen t shaped s i gn s ugge s t s t h e t a i l . T he e ng rav ing i s l r a the rd eep , s ha rp a nd c a ref u ly c r af t ed .

I conog raphy

l r V e r t ica ly a ranged , f r om t h er i gh tt ol ef t ,t h eh i e rog lyph s : P t l y n b M3 r t n f r p l j ty .

C ommen ta ry

e s o T he f i r s tr ed s i gn ia tt h e t op o nt h e l ef ts t and s f o r ah v f o rt h e l i kenes fs hape w i th t h e s Mar f e a the r , t h e s ymbo l o ft h e g oddes e , t h en t h e p robab le m ean ing c ou ld b e : P tah , L ord o f Mar e ,p erf ec to fs t reng th .

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1 2 .19

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde s cu ro ( t racce v i s ib i l i ) v i ra ta a lb ianco s po r co c on macch ie n e ra s t re ; mm 1 7x 12 x8 . B 7? /v 1v /d9 12

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d iv iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e gge rmen te l c onves e r so i lp o s ter io re , e l i t re b o rda te es egna te d a t a cche aV . Z ampe a gge tan t i d a l sa v t c o rpo , p rof ondamen te s cava te e d a n ter io rmen te or na te d a z i g r ina tu r e . I n c i s ione i la re rego p iü om eno p rof onda ( c o rpo d e l 'an ima le p iü r i bas to ) . l sa

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , l as c r i ta i n comp le ta : d iB e s t< t >nf rw =R a s te td ä[ cose ] b uone . t

c omme n t ° S , c omp le te in o t i c he l ' i sc r iz ione manca d iu na d e le d ue tc he , c on i ls egno d e la g i a ra W2 l l r ebbe ro i nome d e la d ea . D a n o ta re a nche c he , n e la t r aduz ione , l as c imm ia s t a p e r u n l l a l t ro s egno n f r o tenendo n f rw . I no l t re i s egno p e r B a s te t ( 1)( l a g i a ra ) èr e so t a n t t or ozzamen te d ar e nde r lo q ua s i i r iconosc ib i le . C f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 33 , r 7 20 d i f e r isce p e r l ap re senza d i u na ti np iü ; S OTHEBY 'S . Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 6 0 1 d a ta to f a la f i ne d e l p e r iodo r ames r ado to : R as te t d ona f e l ic i tä ; P ETR IE : BDS l side e t t ( 1925 )X 1 ,844 ,845 ; G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Museum n .2 9 .16 .43a (2) 1 1 l c on t r aduz ione : l ad ea B as te t ég enero sa . as te t e r a l ad ea d iB ubas t i l ac u i m an if es taz ione z oomo rf a e r a i lg a t to . Ap ar t ire d a l NR f ur a pp resen ta ta ( 1 ) B c ome d onna d a l la t e s ta d ig a t ta . D e i d ue a spe t t i d e l la d ea , q ue l lo p ac if ico s ii d en t i f icö s emp re p i ü i nl e i , m en t r e q ue l lo s angu ina r io s i tr asf e r i n e ue d ee S ekhme t , l ad ea leones s a eT ef nu t . ( 2 ) h t tp :/ /home . te lepo t .co rn i— jsar ri sca rab s /god s_ imagesl .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ 8A p r .0 4 1 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

D a rk g r een g l azed s t ea t i te ( r ema in s ) f aded t od i r ty w h i te w i th b lack ish s t a in s ; 1 7 x1 2 x8mm . B 7? /v 1v /d9 -12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e ly t ra a r ed ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i s s l igh t ly a r ched t owa rd st h er e a r . W ing -ca se s ma rked w i th V n o tche sa nd b o rde red . T he l e g s a r e d eep ly c a rved a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody , f o re o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i s t i regu la r ,d eepe rh e re a nd t h e r e( t he b ody o ft h ea n ima l ) . r

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e d ef ec t ive i n scr ip t ion : d i B e s t < t >n f rw = B as t g ive s g ood r [ t h ing s ].

C ommen ta ry

No t ice t h a t t h e i n scr ip t ion l a ck s o ne o ft h e t wo ts i gn s w h ich , j o ined t o t h e o i l ja r W2 , s. I s hou ld c omp le te t h e n ame o ft h e g oddes t i s a l so i n t e re s t ing t o n o t ice t h a t , i nt h e t r an s la t ion , t h em onkey h a st h ev a lue o fa no the rn f rs i gn , o b ta in ing n f rw . B e s ide s , t h e s i gn f o r B a s t( 1 ) ( t he o i l ja r ) i sc oa r se ly t r aced a nd n ea r ly u n recogn izab le . S ee : HORNUNG : f S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 33 ,720 d i f e r s f o r h av ing a t i n a dd i t ion t o t h e o t he r s i gn s ; SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 6 0 1 d a ted f r om t h e e nd o f t h e R ame ss ide p e r iod a nd s; P I I t r an s la ted : B as tg ive sg oodnes ETR IE : BDS ( 1 925 )X I ,844 ,845 ; G aye r -Ande r son C o l s R r an s la ted : t h e g oddes as te t i sb oun t i f id . l e c t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n . 2 9 .16 .43a (2) t as tw a s t h eg oddes s w o r sh ipped a tB ubas t is . H e r m an if es ta t ion i na n ima l f o rm w as t h ec a t . ( 1 ) B

B eg inn ing

f r om t h e NK , B as t w a s r ep resen ted a s aw oman w i th t h e h ead o f ac a t . T he p ac if ic s i de o f c ha rac te ro ft h e g oddes s i d en t if ied i t se lf mo re a nd mo re w i th B as t w h i le t h a t f e roc ious o ne moved t ot h e g odde sse s S ekhme t , t h e l i one ss , a nd T ef nu t . ( 2 ) h tp :/ . te lepo t .com Hsar sca rabs igod s_ imagesl .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ Ap r . 8 ,0 4 1 . t /home ri

4 4 1

1 2 .20

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D escr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco ;

mm 1 6 x 12 x7 , 5 .

B 6 /v Iv /d5 12

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT con u nm inu sco lo t r iango lo ( r af ran te l o l figu s cu te lo ) a ong iunz ione d e le l i nee . E l i t re b o rda te c on i n c is ion i a ro tonda te ar i cc io lo l la c l r s u l p o s ter io r e e d o rna te d a t a cche aV ; z ampe l i sce el e gge rmen te s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo . L a c oda ee v idenz ia ta d a u na m ezza luna s po rgen te e b o rda ta . I n c is ione m ed io -p rof onda , t l r ego la re e fmemen te d e tag l ia ta n e l c e s to k . L acuna n e la b a se c he n on s emb ra p reg iu t d i ca rne l al e tu ra . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , is egn i : w n .k ? -m i R e .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 36 ,734 = F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 5 2 ,443 . t sa t S econdo id ue a u to r i s i tr a ta d iu na f r a se a ugu ra le l ac u it r aduz ione P os uf e s t egg iar ei s g iub i leo c ome R a a sumendo ,e v iden temen te ,c ome l y b (W4) i s egno as i n is t ra d e l c e s to k . I n e f e t i , p e r q uan to s ip uö v ed e re d a l d i segno , i nb as ompa re a nche i W3 f t so c . N e l n o s t ro , i nvece , i bac i le W3 manca e d is egno s emb re rebbe s om ig l ia r e p iü a ln odo t i t V39 , m a , a nche i n q ue s to c a so , manca l ' ane l lo s uper io re . P e r l o s t es so s egno e s is te a nche l a s om ig l ianza c on S s l 15 e d S 16 : t l yn t =s p lend en te , e sere s c in t i lan te , p e r c u i s ip o t rebbe re l t p ropor al e tu ra wn .k t l yn tm iR e= S ia t us p lend en t ec ome R a .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t ow h i te ; 1 6x 12 x7 . 5 mm .

B 6 /v Iv /d5 12

l P rono tum a nd e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace w i th a s ma l t r iang le w he re t h e l h or izon ta l a nd v er t ica l l i ne s m ee t ( s ugge s t ing t h es cu te lum ) . T he e l y t ra a r eb o rde red w i th t l i ne s e nd ing i nc u r ls a nd ma rked w i th V n o t che s ; t h e l e g s a r e s moo th a nd j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . T he t a i l i su nde r l ined b y ap ro t rud ing a nd b o rde r ed c r escen t . T he e ng rav ing i s l m id -deep , l e ve led a nd e n r iched b y f i ne d e ta i ls i n s ide t h e b a ske t s i gn k . L a ck a tt h e b a se , e w h ich d oe sn o ts em t oc omp rom ise t h er e ad ing . l r V er t ica ly a ranged ,t h eh i e rog lyph s : wn .k ? -m i R e .

C omm e n t a r y S ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 36 ,734 = F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 5 2 ,443 . I nt h e l o p in ion o ft h e Au tho r st h e i n sc r ip t ion i s probab ly aw e l -w ish ing s en tence t h et r an s la t ion o f w h ich i s : m ay y ou c e lebra te t h ej ub i lee l i ke R e ' t h ink ing t h e s i gn o n t h e l ef to ft h eb a ske t l sib e k l i ke l y b (W4) . R ea ly , a s f a ra si ti sp os le t os e i nt h e p i c tu re , b e low t h e s i gn t h e re i s e a l so t h e W3 . I n o u r i t em , o n t h e c on t ra ry , t h e b a s in W3 l a ck s a nd t h e s i gn s em s mo re t o o l ok l i ke t h e t i e t i t V39 . B u ta l so i nt h is c a se i t s t o p r i ng l a ck s . A s r ega rd t ot h e s ame s i gn zl t h e re i st h e r e semb lance w i th S 15 a nd S 16 : O rd = spark le , b e d az ing , t h en o ne c ou ld t o zl p ropo se t h er e ad ing wn .k q u i tm iR e =b ey ou d az ing l i ke R e c .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on t r a cce d ii n ve t r ia tu ra b lu p avone v i ra ta a l co lo ro c ra ; mm 1 8 x1 3 x8 .

C 7 /v Iv /d5 12

D e scr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te es egna te d a t a cche aV . t se Z ampe s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo , p iu tos to a l te e s pes , l e a n te r ior i z i g r ina t e . S cavo med io p rof ondo . L iev i l a cune a lc l ipeo .

D e scr i z ione b ase

t I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , d ad e s t ra as i n is t ra , is egn i : l y c i tl y rw m i h n i f o rmu la c r i tog raf ica c he s i gn if ica , s e condo D r io ton : d io e sa l ta c o lu ic he l oa ma .

C omme n t ° C f r . : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )2 80 ,445 /4 46 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s( 1906 ) XL ,9 ; l HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 ) 2 454 l ' au to r e , d a tando lo 2 2 aD in . , r i teneva c he n e la g raf ia f o sse t c on tenu to u ng i oco d ip a ro le c on i ln ome d e l f a raone P ama i , o p in ione a tua lmen te s upe ra ta ; t l P ETR IE : H i s tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 794 a t r ibu i to aP ima i ( s i c ) ; S L I WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) i 9 3 l ' au to re d a ta 2 2a -26 a D in . er i po r ta l ' op in ione d iD r io ton ( 1) c he r t iene q ue s ta g raf ia l a t f o rmu la c r i tog raf ica : s tn j -n tr -m < r> j -s , d 'acco rdo c on H o rnung , v ed i s op ra ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1996 ) X , 1 ; FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 4 4 ,354 ; P ETR IE : I I,769 l BDS ( 1925 ) XI ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 )2 34 ; G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land t sa i r ado to :p os id i oe sa l tare c o lu ic he l oa ma . A r t Mu seum n °2 9 .16 .81b (2)t ( 1 ) DR IOTON , E . , "Max ime sr e la t ive s äl ' amou rp ou rl e sd i eux" A na lec ta B ib l ica 1 2 , 1 959 , 6 2n o 1 0 . ( 2 ) h tp :/ . te lepor t .com i— jsar sca rabs /h ie ro_good l .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ 8A p r . 0 4 ] . t /home ri

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onography

G rey s t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fp eacock -b lue g l aze , f a ded t oo ch re ; 1 8 x 13 x8mm .

C 7 /v Iv /d5 12

T he p rono tum a nd t h ee l y t ra a r ed ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace ; t h ew ing -ca se sa r eb o rde red t a nd ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g sa r er a the rh igh ,t h ick a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody , l f o re o ne sn o t ched . M id -deep h o low ; s l igh tl a ck a t th ec l ypeu s . r I nv er t ica la rangemen t , f r om t h er i gh tt ol ef t ,t h es i gns l y d tl y rw m ih n i w h ich i s a c ryp tog raph ic f o rmu la m ean ing , a cco rd ing t oD r io ton = G od r a i se sh ew ho l o ve sh im .

ee : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 80 ,445 / 4 46 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XL ,9 ; c omm e n t a ry S HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 2 454 t h e A u tho rd a te s 2 2 nd D yn . a nd b e l ieve s t h a t : " t h i sp ecu l iar i n scr ip t ion i sp robab ly ap lay o n t h e n ame o fP ama i" , n ow t h is o p in ion i so u t -of -da te ; s l P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) 1 794 a s igned t oP ima i ( s i c ) ; S L I WA : C racow C o lec t ion ( 1985 ) 9 3 t h eA u tho rd a t e s2 2 nd2 6t hD yn . a nd q uo t e st h eD r io ton 's o p in ion ( I )b e l iev ing t h i sw r i t ing t o b et h ec r yp tog raph ic f o rmu la s t n j -n tr -m < r> j -s a nd a g ree sw i th H ornung ; F EGHAL I GORTON : S ca rab s ( 1 996 ) X , 1 ; FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 4 4 ,354 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) I I,769 l XI ; VERCOUTTER : ( 1945 )2 34 ; G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n .2 9 .16 .8 1b (2) t r ans la ted : ma rt h eg od r a i se u pt h eo ne w ho l o ve sh im . IOTON , E . , "Max ime sr e la t ive s äl ' amou rp ou rl e sd i eux" A na lec ta B ib l ica 1 2 , 1 959 , 6 2 n .1 0 . ( 1 ) DR ( 2 ) h tp :/ . te lepor t .comh jsar /h ie ro_good l .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ Ap r . 8 ,0 4 ] . t /home r/scarabs

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D e scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc r ema ; mm 1 7x 12 ,5 x7 .

B 4 /v Iv /d5 12

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT c d e l i t re s egna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe l e gge rmen te se s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo , b as , l i sce em ed iamen te p rof onde . I n c i s ione a bba s tanza s upe rf ic ia le sa c on s egn ip iü r i bas t i : k ,o be l isco ec o rpo d e lb amb ino . L ieve l a cuna a lf i anco d es t ro . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,l ag raf ia : m n r n .kIy s pr m sw . tk .

t c omme n t ° T raduz ione : c he i t u o n ome d un es ic omp ia l a t u a p os ter i tä . S i t r a ta d i u na f o rmu la sime v a ugu ra le ( 1)m o l to c omune ec ono sc iu ta i nn ume ro s is a r ian t i i nc u i l ' obe l i sco s t ap e r mn = d urare , i ic a r t ig l io v uo to e d i ce s to p e r r n .k = i tu o n ome , i lb amb ino p e r i ln ome l t c o le t ivo m sw . t=p o s ter i tä . C f r . : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXX IX ,7 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 7 2 ,17 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 71 ,A7 / 4 02 , Mv40 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 67 d a ta to a l NR ; F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 5 3 ,450 ; P ETR IE : BDS I ( 1925 )X I ,6 79 ,680 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 )6 08 .V ed i a nche i in o 1 2 .23 . ( 1 ) DR IOTON , E . , " Voeux i n scr i t ss u rd e ss ca rabees" MDA IK 1 4 , 1 956 ,d e lt i po c on 6s egn i .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t oc r eam -co lou r ; 1 7x 12 .5 x7 mm .

B 4 /v Iv /d5 12

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace . T he w ing -ca se s a r e ma rked t w i th V n o tche s . Smoo th l e g s , l ow a nd s l igh t ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h eb ody . T he e ng rav ing i s r a the rs upe rf ic ia lw i th s ome s i gn sd eepe rt h an t h eo t he r sa r e ,n ame ly : t h e ks i gn ,t h eo be l isk a nd t h eb ody o ft h ec h i ld ren . S l igh tc h ip a tt h er i gh ts i de .

I conography

l r V er t ica ly a ranged ,t h ew r i t ing : m n r n .k h pr m sw . tk .

C ommen tary

I ti s av e ry u sua l w ish ing f o rmu la ( 1) ,t h e mean ing o f wh ich i s May y our n ame e ndure a nd m ay y our p o s ter i ty a ccomp l i sh , k nown i nn ume rou s v a r ian t s , i nw h ich t h e o be l isk s t and s f o r mn = e ndur e , t h e e mp ty c a r touche a nd t h e b a ske t s t and f o r r n .k =y ou rn ame a nd t h e l c h i ld ren f o r t h e c o lec t ive n oun m sw .t =p o s te r i ty . S ee : NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XXX IX ,7 ; BEN -TOR : S ca rab ( 1989 ) 7 2 , 17 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 3 7 1 ,A7 / 4 02 , Mv40 ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 )4 67 d a t ed f r om NK ; FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) I e 5 3 ,450 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 )X I ,6 79 ,680 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 6 08 . A l so s en .1 2 .23 . ( 1 ) DR IOTON , E . ," Voeux i n scr i t s s u rd e s s ca rabee s" MDA IK 1 4 , 1 956 ,t y pe w i th 6s i gn s .

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D e scr iz ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rc amo sc io ; mm 1 7 x1 2 ,5 x8 .

B 4 / I /d5 12

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' ar cua ta v e r so i lp os te r io re ; e l i t re s egna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe m ed io -a l te s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo , l ea n te r io r i z i g r ina te . S cavo p rof ondo c on a l cun i s egn ip iü s upe rf ic ia l i . L iev i l a cune a la b a se . l I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le ,l ag raf ia : m n r n .k er m sw . t-k .

t l t c omme n t ° S it r a ta d iu na v a r ian te d e l 'e semp la re p receden te c on s e t e s egn i ( 1)ec on g raf ia l e gge r t men te d i ve r sa : i lv a lo re m n èr ea l izza to c on i ls uo b i l i te ro e comp lemen t° f one t ico , i l ome èd i spo s to i nv e r t ica le e d ic e s t i ks ono s o s t i tu i t i d a i c e s t i n b . c a r t ig l io v uo to = n C f r . n ° 1 2 .22 . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

DR IOTON , E . , " Voeux i n sc r i t s s u rd e s s c a rabee s" MDA IK 1 4 , 1 956 ,t i po a mp l if ica to .

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t ob one -co lou r ; 1 7x 12 .5 x8 mm .

B 4 / I /d5 12

Ah o r izon ta l l i ne a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r d e l im i t s t h ep rono tum ; av e r t ica l l i ne d i v ide s t h e t e l y t ra ,w h ich a r e ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r em id -h igh ,j u t ing o u tf r om t h e b ody , l l t h e f o re o ne s n o tched . T he h o low i sd eep w i th s ome s ha lowe r s i gn s . S l igh t c h ip s a tt h e b a se .

I conography

l r V e r t ica ly a ranged ,t h ew r i t ing : m n r n .k

C ommen ta ry

f I ti s av a r ia t ion w i th s even s i gn s ( 1)o ft h e p reced ing i t em w i th as l igh t ly d i f e r en t w r i t ing : n i sr ende r ed w i th i t s b i l i te ra l s i gn a nd i t s p hone t ic c omp lemen t n ,t h e e mp ty t h e v a lu e m l r ame i sv e r t ica ly a ranged a nd t h e re i st h e s ub s t i tu t ion o ft h e b a ske t s n b f o r c a r touche = n t h eb a ske t sk .S ee n .1 2 .22 . ( 1 )

m sw . tk .

DR IOTON , E . , " Voeux i n scr i t s s u rd e s s ca rab es" MDA IK 1 4 , 1 956 , f o rmu la e n la rged t ype .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

ro 5 P a s ta c o lo ra zzur ; mm 1 3 x9 , 5 x, 5 .

? / I /d5 12

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia a T. Z ampe m ed io -a l te e m ed iamen te p rof onde . I m rnen sa t p ron ta a bba s tanza i n s upe rf ic ie , q ua el äl e gger te p iü r i bas ta , n e ta eb en d e l inea ta , t e s ta mancan te . L 'e semp la re d enunc ia e v iden t i t r acce d iu su ra . t I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , i na l to d as i n is t ra ,u nn f r el ' ape b i t. S o to , is egn i : d i r t , mn , n ,i ,i ,i .Manca l ' inc is ione a lb o rdo .

ro t l c omme n t ° P robab i lmen te u na v a r ian te c or ta d e l 'ep i te to mniI mn( 1) .C f r .:HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) r t 1 352 l ' au to re l o i n te rp re ta c ome u na v a r ian te mo l to c o ro ta d e l s uo p receden te n o 1 350 t i c on i n scr i to : n sw t -b i t j eI mn -Rr el or t iene d a ta to 2 2 aD in . C f r . i ln ° 1 2 .25 . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 49 1 0 8 .

5 L igh tb lue c ompo s i t ion ; 1 3 x9 . 5 x. 5 mm .

? / I /d5 12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd l l m id -deep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha rp a nd w e l o u t l ined , r a the r s ha low b u t d eepe r sing h e re a nd t h e re . H ead m is . T he i t em i s vi s ib ly w o rn .

I conography

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , a tt h et op f r om t h e l ef t , an f rs i gn a nd t h eb i t b ee . B e low , f r om t h e l ef t ,t h es i gn s : c l gr t , mn , n ,i ,i ,i .T he b o rde rl i ne i sl a ck ing .

C ommen ta ry

rup I t is probab ly av e ry c or tf o rm o ft h e e p i the t mniI mn ( 1) .S ee : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 352 t h e A u tho r i n te rp r e t s i t as av e ry d eba sed v a r ia t ion o n h i s p r eced ing n . 1 350 w i th t h e i n sc r ip t ion : n sw t -b i tj a nd I mn -Re. T he A u tho rd a te si tf r om 2 2 n d Dyn . S ee n .1 2 .25 . ( 1 )

J AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 49 1 0 8 .

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Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

P a s ta ( ? )q ua s in e ra c on s f uma tu re b lu s u l d o r so ; mm 1 2 ,5 x9 , 5 x6 .

B 4 /v I /d5 12

P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a d Y . S o lo l ' e l i t ra s i n is t ra r i por ta u na t a cca a V ; z ampe l i sce , m ed iamen te a l te es cava te amed ia p rof ond i tä . I mp ron ta a bba s tanza s upe r f i c ia le , q ua el äp iü p rof onda . t I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , i na l to d a d e s t ra , u n s egno i nd is t in to : d i ? el ' ape b i t . S o to d a gr t ,m n , n ed i sco s o la re r i pe tu to . s i n is t ra , is egn i : d

t l c omme n t ° Anche q ues ta p robab i lmen te è u na v ar ian te d i f e to sa d e l 'ep i te to m ni7 mn R e ( 1) .C f r . : t HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 1 359 s im i le ec ome i lp receden te èd a ta to 2 2a D in . S it r a ta d i ro t u na f o rma c or ta d i : n sw t-b i tj e I mn R r . C f r . i ln o 1 2 .24 . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

J AEGER : E ssa i ( 1982 ) §1 49 1 0 8 .

B lack p a s te ( ? )w i th b lue n uance so nt h eb ack ; 1 2 .5 x9 . 5 x6mm .

B 4 /v I /d5 -12

T he p rono tum a nd e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y a n Y shaped t r ace ; o n ly t h e l ef t w ing -ca se i s e ng raved w i th aV shaped n o tch . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . l T he i mp r e ss ion i s ra the rs ha low , d eepe rh e re a nd t h e re . r I n v er t ica l a rangemen t , a tt h e t op f r om t h e r i gh t , av ague s i gn : d i ? a nd t h e b i t b ee . Le t ,m n , na nd t h es o la rd i sc r epea ted . B e low , f r om t h el ef t ,t h es i gn s : (

o rup c omme n t a ry T h is t o i sp robab ly a ve ry c or t f o rm o f t h e e p i the t m niI mn R e r ( 1) .S ee : HALL : yn . I ti sa C a ta logu e ( 19 13 ) 1 359 s im i la r a nd l i ke t h e p reced ing o ne i sd a ted f r om 2 2 'd D rup c or tf o rm o f n sw t-b i t j a nd I mn R e r . S ee n .1 2 .24 . AEGER : E s sa i ( 1982 ) §1 49 108 . ( 1 ) J

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l S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco m a s t ice , macch ia l i nea re s cu ra s u l 'e l i t ra s i n is t ra ; mm 1 3 ,5 x 10 x6 . D 5 / I /e 1112

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t r e b o rda te . Z ampe r a pp r e sen ta te d a l r d ue s o lch ip a ra le l i . I n c is ione a bba s tanza s upe r f ic ia le e di rego la re .

D e scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le , l ' ep i te to : t i tI mn d i spo s to v e r t ica lmen te as i n is t ra .

f r a u n d i sco s o la re a l a to ad e s t ra eu n n b

c omm e n t ° C f r . RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 69 d a ta to 1 9a D in . T raduz ione : i mmag ine d i Amon , o ppu r e , c on s ide rando id ue s egn i l a te ra l i , R ar i mmag ine d i Amon , i ls ignore .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ob one -co lou r , l i nea rd a rk s t a in u pon t h ee l y t ron o nt h el ef t ; 1 3 .5 x 10 x6 mm .

S hape d e scr ip t ion

D 5 /Fe ll-12

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e ly t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped c u t ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y t wo p a ra le l g roove s . T he e ng rav ing i sr a the r s upe r f ic ia l a nd l u n leve led . l

I conog raphy

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , t h e e p i the t : t i t I n in b e tween aw inged s o la r d i sc o n t h e r i gh t r a nd av er t ica ly a ranged n l r bs i gn o nt h el ef t .

C ommen tary

S ee : RO WE : ( 1936 ) 7 69 d a ted t ot h e 1 9 t h D yn . T r an s la t ion : I mage o f A mun o r , c on s ide r ing t h et wo l a te ra l s i gn s , R e ri mage o fAmun , t h eL ord .

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b a se

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra g r ig io -ve rda s t ra , mo l to s ch ia r i ta s u la b a se ; l mm 1 5 x1 0 x6 , 5 .

D 4 / I /d5 12

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r a cc ia a d Y , g ros lanamen te i n c i sa . E l i t re o rna te d a l so t a cche d i agona l i . Z ampe a l te , i n tag l ia te " a s chegg ia " . I n c is ione d i s l ive la ta : r a f io ran te e l f u reo p iü i np rof ond i tä et r acc ia to a nch 'es n modo a pp ros t ivo . E semp la re d is ca r sa so i sima q ua l i tä . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ad e s t ra , ip robab i l i s egn i : w sr ,s w , i r t( =u r eo ) , r . r

C omme n t ° G raf ia c he r i co rda v agamen te u nn ome p seudor ea le d e lt i po W sr -mr t -r e .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

G reen ish -g r ey g l azed s t ea t i te v e ry f a ded o nt h eb a se ; 1 5 x1 0 x6 . 5 mm .

D 4 / I /d5 12

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y ar ough ly t r aced Y -shaped c u t a nd d i agona l n o tche s ma rk t h e w ing -ca se s . H igh , c h ip -ca rved l e g s . T he e ng rav ing i su n leve led : t h e l c i r cu la r s i gn i s s upe rf ic ia l wh i le t h e u raeu s i s d eepe r a nd c oa r se ly t r aced . P oo r c r af t sman sh ip . I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h ep robab le s i gn s : w sr , w , i r t( =u raeus ) , r . r r

c omm e n t a ry T he w r i t ing l ok sv ague ly l i ke ap seudo roya ln ame o ft h ek ind : W sr -m n -r e . o

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D e scr i z ione b ase

ro P a s ta v i t rea c o lo rv e rde -azzur ; mm 1 ,5 x8 , 5 x5 .

X / I /e4 -12

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le eo b l iqua v e r so d e s t ra . Z ampe r a pp re sen ta te d au n s o lco o r izzon ta le p oco p rof ondo . I mp ron ta s uperf ic ia le e so g ros lana . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , ip robab i l i s egn i : t? ,r ,n f r . Manca l al i nea d ic on to rno .

s un p l C omm e n t ° N es a ra le lo d ocumen ta le r e pe r i to .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

s; 1 B lue -g reen g l as .5 x8 . 5 x5 mm .

X / I /e4 -12

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace t h e h or izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich l sion i l e an s t o t h e r i gh t . T he l e g s a r e s ugge s ted b y as ha low g roove . T he i mp res s s upe rf ic ia l a nd r ough . r sing I nv er t ica l a rangemen t ,t h ep robab le s i gn s : t? ,r ,n f r .B o rde rl i ne m is .

l C omm e n t a ry We h ave n o t f ound a ny d ocumen ta l p a ra le l .

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D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b ase

C ommen to

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

F a ience ( o p a s ta v i t rea ) v e rde c h ia ro , c on s upe rf ic ie v er sa q ua e l ä c h iazza ta d a ruco m acch ie b runo ro ss icce ; mm 1 3 ,5 x 10 x6 , 5 . D 4? / I /e4 12 P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT . Z ampe s cava te mo l to s upe r f ic ia lmen te , l p iu to s to a l te , l i sce es pe sse . I mp ron ta a bba s tanza p rof onda . t Q ua t ro s egn i n on c h ia ramen te i n te rp re tab i l i . I n o r izzon ta le , f o r se è pos i le r i cono sce t sib r ei lc e s to c on m an ico k l lunga ,l af a cc ia h r ( ma c on i lc o lo i n so l i tamen te a to ) e la mazza 1 . 7 d . N emmeno l ad ipszo s oii n, e s e i no rz i zotl nae o in v etcl, ri ae ès iua c r. Manca l a l i nea d ic on to rno . s un p l Non a bb iamo t r ova to n es a ra le lo d ocumen ta le .

s) w L igh tg reen f a ience ( o rg l as i th r ough s u rf ace h e re a nd t h e re s t a ined w i th r edd i sh -b rown ; 1 3 .5 x 10 x6 . 5 mm . D 4? / I /e4 12 T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace . T he l e g s a r e n o t v e ry sion i d eep ly c a rved ,r a the rh igh , s moo th a nd t h ick . T he i mp r es sd eep . r sib F ou r n o t c l ea r ly l e g ib le h i e rog lyph ic s i gn s . I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , maybe i t is p os le t or e cogn ize t h eb a ske tw i th h and le k ,t h e f a ce h r( w i th a n u nu sua l l e ng thened n eck ) a nd r sing i d. N o t e ven t h e a rangemen ti sc e r ta in . B o rde rl i ne m is . t h em ace l

l c omm e n t a ry We h ave n o tf ound a ny d ocumen ta lp a ra le l .

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S t ea t i te b runo -ne ra s t ra n on i n ve t r ia ta ; mm 1 4 ,5 x 10 x6 , 5* .

X /? /d5 12

Descr iz ione c orpo

t se ap I ld o r so 6mancan te . Z ampe p iu to s to a l te e spes rof i lo q uad ra to . I n c i s ione m ed io t p rof onda ,n e ta eb en d e l inea ta .

De scr iz ione b a se

I nd i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , i na l to , i ls o le c on u re i ; a lc en t ro , d a d e s t ra , u n f a lco c o rona to d a s d ue s egn ie he p o t rebbe ro e se re l ' or izzon te M t ( N27 ) , m n , d i sco ,p iuma : s w , mr , n b .

C ommen to

C f r . : P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) LI 5 .B , 9 ; P ETR IE : H is tor ica l ( 1889 ) 1 859 , 1 860 ; I I 2 SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 24 / 5 67 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i s l ( 1975 ) 2 7 ,B2 : l ' au to r e o serva e he P e t r ie , n e l p r imo p a ra le lo c i ta to , l e gge R e -mn l yr 1) .A n o i s emb ra u n 'o s t r a scu rando , a ppa r en temen te s enza r ag ione , is egn i i e mr ( t t C mn l ym e mr et r aduce .loved b y s e rvaz ione i n e sa ta ,t a n to èv e ro e he P e t r ie t r a s l i te ra R t Mao t , an o s t ro a vv iso g iu s tamen te , i n q uan to i ls egno e he Ma th iae S candone i n te rp re ta l c ome i lg iunco ièi n vece l ap iuma g w . S emma i r i su l tano t r a cu ra t i is egn i s u la t e s ta d e l t f a lco e d i ln b . A nche n e l n o s t ro e s emp la r e , e he h a u na d i r ez ione d i l e tu ra s i n i s t ro r sa , i l t s egno i n q ue s t ione eu na p iuma . C iö e s c lude rebbe l a l e tu ra d i Amon e he , t r a l ' a l t ro , d ov rebbe i n cong ruamen te l e gge r s i i ns en so c on t ra r io . ( 1 )

MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975) 2 7 , 2 8p ropone i nvece l el e t tu re : 1 j r-m r-7 mn -

R r =Hors u a mt ao d a Amon Ra o ppue r mr jmn -RrII r= a mt ao d a AmonRa ed a Hors u s eguendo l at r aduz ione c he d anno J .L .S ta rkey eL .Ha rd ing c on r i f er imen to b eneaugu ran te p e ri lp os re . s es so

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B lack i sh -b rown s t ea t i te ; 1 4 .5 x1 0 x6 . 5* mm .

X /? /d5 -12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i sm is sing : t h e l e g s a r e r a the r h igh a nd t h ick , s qua re -edge c a rved . M id -deep e ng rav ing s ha rp a nd c a ref u l ly o u t l ined .

I conography

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , a tt h et o p ,t h e u r ea ted s o la rd i sc ; i nt h em idd le o ft h ef i e ld f r om t h e r r i gh t , af a lcon c r owned b y t wo s i gns w h ich m igh t b e t h e 3 h t f o r h or izon ( N27 ) , mn , s o la r d i sc ,t h ef e a the rg w , mr , n b .

C ommen tary

S ee : P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) LI 5 .B , 9 ; P ETR IE : H is to r ica l ( 1889 ) 1 859 , 1 860 ; I I 2 SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 24 / 5 67 ; MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 2 7 ,B2 : t h e Au tho r o b serve s t h a t P e t r ie , i nt h e f i r s t q uo ted p a ra le l , r e ad s R emn h r l o ve r look ing , w i thou t a ppa ren t r e a son s , t h e Ia nd m r s i gn s ( 1) . W e t h ink t h e o b serva t ion i n cor t . I n f a c t P e t r ie t r an s l i te ra te s R rec C mn h r Mt m ra nd t r an s la te s . loved b y Mao t , i n t e l o u ro p in ion r i gh t ly ,b ecau se t h e s i gn i n te rp r e ted b y Ma th iae S candone a s ar ed i sa c tua ly e ak w f e a the r . I nc a se , t h e s i gn s o ve rt h eh ead o ft h e h awk a nd t h e n b s em t ob e n eg lec ted . A l so i n o u r i t em , w i th a s i n is t ro r se r e ad ing d i r ec t ion , t h e s ame s i gn i sa fe a the r . T h is e xc lude s t h er e ad ing o ft h e n ame o f Amun w h ich , mo reove r , s hou ld b e i n cong ruou s ly r e ad o nt h ec on t ra ry . ( 1 )

MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 2 7 , 2 8 s ugges t ing t h e r e ad ing : l i rm r-< n> I mn -R r = Horo l o ved b y Amun -Re ro r m r-I mn R r-l i r =l o ved b y Amun -Re ra nd b y H oro a cco rd ing t ot h e l t r ans la t ion g iven b yJ . L .S ta rkey a nd L .Ha rd ing , w i th r e f e rence t o aw e l -w ish ing mean ing f o rt h e owne r .

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D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr i z ione b ase

S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra b i anca s t ra q ua s i i n te ramen te s compa r sa ; mm 1 3 x9x6 .

X / I /d9 12

P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia a T u n p oco a s imme t r ica , l a c u i l i nea o r izzon ta le è conves sa v e r so i lp o s te r io re . Z ampe med iamen te a l te ep rof onde , z i g r ina te a n ter ior rnen te . I n c is ione e s c avo a m ed ia p rof ond i tä c on t u t t i is egn i c a ra t te r izza t i d a t r a t tegg i d id e t tag l io . I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , l ag raf ia :P 3 -d i -jmn -Rr .

c omme n t ° L al u nga l i nea s o to i ls egno d e lb racc io s i po t rebbe s p iega re c ome i lc omp lemen t° f one t ico t nd e l b i l i te ro mn p o s iz iona to s op ra d ie so a nz iché s o to . C f r . : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : t s t S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 3 4 ,C2 d a ta to a 6 a D in . ; P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) LV I , J ; la 2 I MATOUK : C o rpu s v o l . 1 ( 197 1) 1 98 ,789 èr i t enu to d e la 2 3a D in . es id if e renz ia p e r u na l g raf ia l e gge rmen te d i ve r sa : i comp lemen t° f one t ico n s o to i lb i l i te ro mn a nz ichè s op ra t t c ome n e l p r e sen te e s emp la r e ; HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 4 65 c on n s o to i ls uo b i l i te ro . t t P o t r ebbe t r a ta r s i d e l n ome p rop r io : P edamonra , n ome ma sch i le a te s ta to f i n d a la 2 1a D in . t t l n e la f o rma P 3 -d i -lmn ( l 1) . ( 1 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe iC ag l ia r i ( 1975 )3 4 .

l G r ey s t ea t i t ew i th w h i t ish g l aze a lmo s tf u ly v an ished ; 1 3 x9x6 mm .

X / I /d9 12

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y as l igh t ly a symme t r ic T -shaped t r ace , t h e h o r izon ta l l i ne o fw h ich i sa r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd m id -deep , l l t t h e f o r e o ne s n o tched . M id -deep e ng rav ing a nd h o low w i th a h e s i gn s e n r iched b y h a tched d e ta i l s . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,t h ew r i t ing : 1 33 -d ijmn -Rr .

c omm e n t a r y O ne c ou ld e xp la in t h e l ong l i ne u nde r t h e a rm s i gn a st h e p hone t ic c omp lemen t np l aced o ve rt h eb i l i te ra l mn i n s tead o fu nde ri t .S ee : MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe i C ag l ia r i I, J 6t h D yn . ; P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) LVI ; MATOUK : C o rpu s ( 1975 ) 3 4 ,C2 d a ted f r om 2 f v o l .1 ( 197 1) 1 98 ,789 d a ted f r om 2 3 rd D yn . , d i f e r s f o r as l igh t ly u n l ike w r i t ing : t h e p hone t ic c omp lemen t nu nde r t h e mn s i gn i n s tead o f o ve r i tl i ke i n t h e p re sen t i t em ; i HOD JASH : AES ( 1999 ) 4 65 n u nde r i t s b l i t e ra l s i gn . I t m igh t b e ap r iva te n ame : P edamonra , ama scu l ine n ame i nu se s i nce t h e2 1' D yn . i nt h e f o rm o fP 3 -d i -1mn ( 1) . ( 1 ) MATTH IAE S CANDONE : S ca rabe iC ag l ia r i ( 1975 ) 3 4 .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rl egno ; mm 1 3 x9x7 .

C 2 /I I I/d9 12

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race s t re to , d e l im i ta to d au na l i nea o r izzon ta le . E l i t re d iv i se d au na l i nea v e r t ica le e d t o rna te d a t a cche l i nea r i . Z ampe l e gge rmen t e s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo , m ed iamen te a l te , l e a n te r io r i z i g r ina te . S cavo p rof ondo , g ros lano , i rego la re ( l a p èp iü p rof onda ) . E semp la re so r r ozzamen te e segu i to c on l a cuna a lf i anco .

De scr iz ione b a se

I nd i spos iz ione v e r t ica le , s ca r samen te d i s t ingu ib i l i c au sa i ip reca r io s t a to d ic on se rvaz ione d e l 'e semp la re , is egn i :1 3 9 ,d i ,s 4i n , R C( ? ) l n

c omm e n t ° S it r a ta q ua s i c e r tamen te d iu nn ome p ropr io t e of o ro i nu so i ne poca t a rda eg r eca . t

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t ol i gh tb rown : 1 3 x9x7mm .

C 2 /I 12 I I/d9

S hape d e scr ip t ion

Av e ry n ar rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ah or izon ta l l i ne ; a no the r v e r t ica l row p l i ne d i v ide s t h e w ing -ca se s w h ich a r e ma rked w i th t wo l i nea rn o tche s . T he m id -h igh l e g s a r e s l igh t ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody , t h e f o r e o ne s n o tched . T he h o low i sd eep , r ough ly t l c arved a nd u n leve led ( t he p s i gn i sd eepe rt h an t h e o t he r s i gn s a r e ) . B ad ly c r af t ed i t em l w i th al a ck a tt h es i de .

I conography

I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , s can t i ly d i s t ingu ishab le b ecau se o ft h e b ad c ond i t ion o ft h e i t em , r maybe t h eh i e rog lyph s : 1 33 , di ,s t ,i n , R r . n

C ommen ta ry

A lmo s tc e r ta in ly i ti s ap r iva te t h eophoru sn ame i nu se d u r ing t h eL Pa nd G rec ian p er iod .

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5 S t ea t i t eg r ig ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco s po rco ; mm 1 2 x8 , 5 x, 5 .

1 1/d9 B 4 /1 12

t l t P ro to race s t re to , d i s t in to d a le e l i t r e d au na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re or na te d ad ue t r a t in i d i spo s t i l l i nd i agona le a le e s t rem i tä d e la l i nea o r izzon ta le . Z ampe med io -a l te emed io -p rof onde , l e l a n te r ior i z i g r ina te . I n c is ione es c avo p rof ond i ed i s l ive la t i . t I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , l ap robab i le g raf ia : 1 33 -d i -B3s t p iü u n s egno i n comp ren s ib i le a s i n i s t r a .

t t c omme n t ° Nono s tan te is egn i s i ano i n c is i p u to s to r ozzamen te , d ov reb b e t r a ta r s i d e l n ome p rop r io t so a l 33 -d i -B3s t ,s e s ii n te rp r e tano it r e s egn i i nb as de s t ra c ome i ls egno d e la ma sch i le 1 t l l g i a ra W2 el ed ue t ,o tenendo P e tubas t i ,n ome t e of o ro c he r i ch iama q ue l° d e la d ea B a s te t , l I, k c p o r ta to a nche d a u n s ov rano d e la 2 3a D in . C f r . : P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) LVI he t t r a s l i te ra P eda -as t ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 44 , 19 s im i le , c he t i l t r a s l i t e ra p 3 -d i -w s ir = P ed ia se t oP ed i s i s el o r t iene d a tab i le a l 'E .T . ; F RASER : so as C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 4 9 ,407 /408 . R imane d a i n te rp re ta re i s egno i n b as i n is t ra t r ( n tr ? ) .L al i nea d ic on tor no a lb o rdo p i u to s to a r e t ra ta v e r so l ' in t er no èu na p a r t ico la r i t äf r e q uen te i nE .T .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

5 G r ey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f aded t od i r ty w h i te ; 1 2 x8 . 5 x. 5 mm .

B4/ 11 / d9 -12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row p T he n ar rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e s ugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace ; t wo d i agona l d a she s a r e c u t i nt h e u ppe r o u te r c or ne r s o ft h e w ing -ca se s . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd l m id -deep ly c a rved t h e f o re o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing a nd t h e h o low a r e d eep l a nd u n leve led .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e p robab le w r i t ing : P 3 -d i -B 3 s i t a nd a n i n dec iphe rab le s i gn o n t h e l ef t .

t c omm e n t a ry I ns p i t eo ft h e s i gn sa r ec oa r se ly t r a ced , i tm igh tb et h ep r iva te ma scu l ine n ame 1 33 -d i -B 3s t , i f t nd t wo t s i gn s , g i v ing t h e t h r ee s i gn s o n t h eb o tom r i gh ta r e i n te rp re ted a st h e o i l ja r W2 a s B P e tuba s t i s , at h eophoru s n ame c on ta in ing t h a t o ne o ft h e g oddes a s t , a nd t h e n ame o f I, k t ar u le r o f t h e 2 3 rd D yn . S ee : P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) LVI h e A u tho r t r an s l i t e ra te s P eda -a s t ; G IVEON : S ca rab s f r om We s ter n A s ia ( 1985 ) 1 44 , 19 s im i la r , w h ich i s tr an s l i te ra ted p 3 -d i -w s ir =P ed ia se to rP ed i s i s a nd d a ted f r om t h e L P ; F RASER : t l C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 4 9 ,407 /408 . T he s i gn a tt h e b o tom l ef t r ema in s s t i l d oub tf u l ( n tr ? ) . T he b o rde rl i ne r a the ri nwa rd ly s h if ted i s a f r equen tc ha rac te r i s t ic d u r ing t h eL P .

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s S t ea t i te r o sa s t ra c on i nve t r ia tu ra d i venu ta c o lo rc r ema ; mm 1 3 ,5 x8 , 5 x7 . C 1? /0 /d6* 12

D e scr iz ione c orpo

D o r so l i sc io , mo l to c onve sso . Z ampe c omp le tamen te z i g r ina te , i n tag l ia te as chegg ia , a l te e s cava te am ed ia p rof ond i tä . Ane l i d ir i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu r e d e l f o ro p as te . I n c is ione l l s an m ed io -p rof onda , s t re ta ,n e tamen te t r a cc ia ta . t t

De scr iz ione b a se

E n t ro u n f i n is opp io b o rdo ac o rda , i nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a d e s t ra as i n i s t ra , l a simo d p robab i le g raf ia : j my .r -h tm -n f r -r-( s ir v 33? ) m nI f .

l . . Dov t c omme n t ° P robab i le i n iz io d it r aduz ione : i ls ov ra in tenden te d e ls i g i lo , N ef er. rebbe t r a ta r s i d e l n ome p rop r io d iu n f unz iona r io . P e r q uan to r i gua rda u n ' ipo te s i d id a taz ione , p ropend iamo l p e rl at a rda 1 2a ol ' in iz io d e la 1 3a D in . ( c .1800 1700 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

R edd ish s t ea t i te w i th g laze f aded t oc r eam -co lou r ; 1 3 .5 x8 . 5 x7 mm .

C 1? /0 /d6* 12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

l t T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th a nd v e ry c onvex ; a h e l e g s a r e f i ne ly n o tched c h ip c arved , h igh a nd m id -deep . R ing s s t r eng then t h e t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing i sm id row a l d eep ,n ar nd v e ry c a ref u ly t r aced .

I conog raphy

r W i th in a v e ry f i ne d oub le r ope -bo rde r , i n v er t ica l a rangemen t , f r om r i gh t t o l ef t , t h e p robab le w r i t ing : j m y .r-l am -n f r-r-( s i rv 3 3? ) -m n -i f .

C ommen ta ry

P robab le b eg inn ing o ft r ans la t ion : t h e O ver seer o ft h es ea l , N ef e r . . . . I ti sl i ke ly t h ep r iva te n ame o fa n o ff ic ia l . A s f a r a s a n a t temp t a td a t ing i t se ems r a the r p robab le t h a t t h e i t em b e long st ot h el a te 1 2t h D yn . o rt h eb eg inn ing o ft h e 1 3 t h D yn . ( c a . 1 800 -1700 B .C . ) .

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t l S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco l a te . Macch ie s cu re s u l 'e l i t ra s i n is t ra ; mm 1 5 x1 0 ,5 x7 . B 3 /v Iv /d5 12

D e scr iz ione c orpo

t P ro to race s t re to d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT . E l i t re b o rda te c on l i nee c u rva te ar i cc io lo v e r so i lp o s ter io re c do rna te d at a cche aV . Z ampe l i sce , s c ava te p rof ondamen te es po rgen t i l d a l c o rpo . L a cuna a la b a se c he r imane l e gg ib i le .

D e scr i z ione b a se

l t I n d i spo s iz ione v er t ica le , i n a l to , i ls egno se ( u no s c iaca lo c on l at e s ta g i ra ta ) . S o to , i s egn i : n t r ,l y t p ,n b .

n s C omm e n t ° C f r . in . 1 2 .36 e1 2 .37 . I si gn i f ica to p o t rebbe e se re : G iud iee? g rad i to a ld i v ino s i gnore .

Ma te r ia la nd d imen s ion s

S t ea t i te w i th g l aze f a ded t oi vo ry -wh i te . D a rk s t a in su pon t h ee l y t ron o nt h el ef t ; 1 5x 10 .5 x7 mm . B 3 /v Iv /d5 -12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

row a T he p rono tum i sn ar nd s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ah o r izon ta l l i ne ; av e r t ica l l i ne d i v ide s t h e w ing -ca ses , wh ich a r e b o rde red w i th l i ne s e nd ing w i th c u r ls t owa rd s t h e r e a r t a nd m a rked w i th V n o t che s . Smoo th l e g s , d eep ly c a rved a nd j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . A l a ck a tt h eb a se w h ich r ema in sl e g ib le .

I conog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , o n t h e t o p , t h e s 3b s i gn ( aj a cka l w i th i t s h ead t u rned b ack ) . t r ,l y t p ,n b . B e low ,t h ew r i t ing : n

c omm e n t a r y S ee n .1 2 .36 a nd 1 2 .37 . T he m ean ing c ou ld b e : J udge? p lea sed t od i v ine L ord .

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S t ea t i te g r ig ia c on i nve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lc o lo rl e gno ; mm 1 5 x 1 x7 .

B 4 /v Iv /c2 -12

De scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a d Y . E l i t re o rna te d a t a cche a V. Z ampe l z ig r ina te , i n tag l ia te c on b o rd i " a s chegg ia " es cavo p as te t r a l ea n te r io r i el e med iane . s an C oda s ugge r i ta d au nd opp io s egno am ezza luna . L acuna a a se c he r imane l e gg ib i le . la b

D e scr iz ione b a se

034 ) , l os c ia ca lo c on l a I nd i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a l 'a l to a lb a sso , i ls egno s ,c h iav is te lo ( l l l t e s ta g i ra ta = s 3b , l ab a r ca s a cra c on d i sco s o la re ( c he c r i tog raf icamen te h a s i gn if ica to : t Amon ) , I y tp .

C ommen to

DESCR IPT ION : ( 1995 ) Vo l .V P 1 .87 ,49 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XVI 1273 ; P ETR IE : I, SAC ( 1917 ) XX IX , N / 0 /P / Qv a r ian te c on ni n scr i ta n e l c a r t ig l io , c r i tog raf ia d i Amon , t t t r ado t i : J udge Amenhe t ep ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 4 88 . L a sn iz ia le p o t r ebbe e se re i t i s 1) .S it r a ta d i c omp lemen to f one t ico d is 3b o ppu re a ve r e i is i gn if ica to d i" uomo d ir ango" ( t u na f o rmu la c r i tog raf ica d ii n te rp re taz ione a nco ra i n cer ta , c f r . l ad i scus u le v a r ian t i t sione s l i n H ornung : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 ) 1 82 e 3 38 n ° 7 48 . D 'a l t ra p a r te , n on s ip uö e s c lude re l a t r aduz ione : s 3b 7 mn h tp = I i G iud ice Amenho tep , m en t r e p e r u n e s emp la re : i ene d a ta u n 'a l t ra i n te r G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n o29 .16 .79c (2) v l p re taz ione : Amon èv i g i le„ sono s odd i sf a to . t Cf r . :

( 1 ) F au lkne rR . , " A CONC ISE D ICT IONARY OF M IDDLE EGYPT IAN" 1 962 , 2 05 . ( 2 )

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ion s

h t tp : / /home . te lepo r t .comU jsar ri sca rabs /h ie ro_good l .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ 8A p r . 0 4 ] .

G rey s t ea t i te w i th g l aze f a ded t ol i gh tb rown ; 1 5 x 1 x7mm .

B 4 /v Iv /c2 12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y a n Y -shaped t r ace ; w ing -ca se s m a rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g s a r e n o t ched , c h ip c a rved a nd p i e rced b e tween f o re a nd m idd le o ne s . A d oub le c r e scen t shaped s i gn s ugge s t st h et a i l . L ack a tt h eb a se ,w h ich r ema in sl e g ib le .

I conography

I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , f r om t h e t op d ownwa rd , t h eb o l t s ign s( 034 ) , S 3b = t h ej a cka lw i th r i t s h ead t u rned b ack , t h e s a c red b a rk w i th s o la r d i sc ( wh ich h a s t h e c r yp tog raph ic v a lue : Amun )a nd l y tp .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) v o l .V P l . 8 7 ,49 ; P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XVI ; P ETR IE : I,1273 SAC ( 19 17 ) XX IX , N / 0 / P / Q t h e v a r ian t w i th n i n scr ibed i n to t h e c a r touche , c ryp tog raphy o f Amun , t r an s la ted : J udge Amenhe tep ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 4 88 . T he i n i t ia l s s ign c ou ld b e t h e p hone t ic c omp lemen t o fs 3b o r t o h ave t h e m ean ing : " man o f l e 1) .I ti s ac ryp tog raph ic f o rmu la t h e i n te rp re ta t ion o f wh ich i ss t i l u nce r ta in , s e t h e r ank" ( sion a d i scus bou tt h e v a r ia t ion s i nH o rnung : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 1 82 a nd 3 38 n .7 48 . O n t h e o the r h and , t h e r ende r ing : s 3b 1 mn h tp = t h eJ udge Amenoph i s c an n o tb e e xc luded , l w h i le f o rt h e s ca rab G aye r -Ande r son C o lec t ion P o r t land A r t Mu seum n .2 9 . 16 .79c (2) a no the rt r an s la t ion i s given : Amun i sv i g i lan t , Ia m c on ten t . ( 1 ) F au lkne rR . , " A CONC ISE D ICT IONARY OF M IDDLE EGYPT IAN" 1 962 , 2 05 . ( 2 ) h tp : /home . te lepor t .comU jsar rab s /h ie ro_good l .h tm l , 2 00 1 [ Ap r . 8 ,0 4 ] . t / r/sca

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1 2 .37

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S tea t i te g r ig ia c on i nve tr ia tu ra b i anca s t ra i np a r te i ng ia l i ta em acch ia ta d ir o so ; l s mm 1 7 x1 2 x7 , 5 . A 1+ B4 /v Iv /c2 -12

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t r ed au na t r acc ia a dY ; e l i t re b o rda te e do rna te d ap i cco le t a cche l aV . Z ampe z i g r ina te , i n tag l ia te c on b o rd i a schegg ia ec on t r af o ra tu ra " a g i orno " t r a l e a n ter io r i el e m ed iane . C oda i n d ica ta d a u na p i cco la m ezza luna . L acune a a se e he la b r imane l e gg ib i le .

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a l 'a l to a lb as , i ls egno s ,c h iav is te lo ( 034 ) , S ib = l os c ia ca lo l so l l c on l at e s ta g i ra ta ,l ab a rca s a c ra c on d i sco s o la re , le .

c omme n t ° C f r . : P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XVI 1273 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 4 88 e d i lc ommen to d e l I, n op receden te 1 2 .36 . D egna d in o ta l at e s ta f o rna ta d au na c omb inaz ione d e it i p i A l eB 4 . r

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s

G rey s t ea t i te w i th w h i t i sh g l aze p a r t ly y e lowed a nd s t a ined w i th r ed ; l 1 7 x 12 x7 . 5 mm .

A 1+ B4 /v Iv /c2 12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y a n Y -shaped c u t ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e ma rked w i th s ma l Vn o tche s . T he l e g s a r e n o tched , c h ip c a rved a nd p i e r ced b e tween f o re a nd l m idd le o ne s . A s ma l c r e scen t -shaped s i gn s ugge s t s t h e t a i l . L a ck a t t h e b a se , wh ich l r ema in sl e g ib le .

I c onog raphy

r I n v e r t ica l a rangemen t , f r om t h e t op d ownwa rd , t h e b o l t s ign s( 034 ) , S ib = j a cka l w i th i t s h ead t u rned b ack ,t h es a c r ed b a rk w i th s o la rd i sc a nd 1 3 1p .

C ommen ta ry

S ee P ETR IE : BDS ( 1925 ) XVI I, 1273 ; HODJASH : AES ( 1999 ) 4 88 a nd t h e c ommen ta ry o fp reced ing n .1 2 .36 . No t ice t h eh ead f o rmed b y ac omb ina t ion o ft h et ype sA l a nd B 4 .

1 2 .38

e ) t o Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

t P a s ta c o lo rb i sco to ; mm 1 4x 10 x6 , 5 .

B 2 / Iv /d6 12

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l l P ro to race a mp io , d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a d Y ; e l i t re b o rda te , s o lo q ue la d i d e s t ra o rna ta d a u na t a cca a V . Z ampe a n te r io r i z i g r ina te . I mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le c on p a r t ico la r i .

D e scr iz ione b ase

l l I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d a l 'a l to , u n c occod r i lo c on u n s egno r n i 3 d i spo s to o r izzon t so j t p ,s p ropo r z iona to i nl a rghezza . t a lmen te s o to i lmu so e d , i nb as , i ls egno l

c omme n t ° P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 )X IX 1 3 .23 , 1 9 /2 0s enza i is egno r nh . P robab i le t r aduz ione : lad v i va S obekho tep , f o r se r i f e r i ta a ln ome d iu np r iva to .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B iscu i t -co lou rc ompo s i t ion w i thou tg l az ing ; 1 4x 10 x6 . 5 mm .

B 2 / Iv /d6 -12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he w ide p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y a n Y -shaped t r ace , t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed a nd o n ly t h e r i gh t o ne i s e ng raved w i th a V shaped s i gn . T he f o re l e g s a r e sion i l n o tched . T he i mp res s sha low w i th d e ta i l s .

I conography

r I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , f r om t h e t op , ac r ocod i le f a c ing r i gh tw i th ah o r izon ta l e n i g s i gn u nde ri t s muzz le . B e low , ad i sp ropo r t iona te ly b road l y tp s i gn .

c omm e n tmy P ETR IE : SAC ( 1917 )X IX 1 3 .23 , 1 9 /2 0w i thou tt h e r nh s i gn . red t P robab le t r an s la t ion : l i ve S ebek ho tpe ,m aybe r e f er o-ap r iva te n ame .

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1 2 .39

Ma t er ia le ed imen s ion i

S t ea t i t ec on i n ve t r ia tu ra a zzur h ia ro c on macch ie b runo ros ; ro c sicce mm 1 0 ,5 x7x5 .

D 4 / I /d9 -12 I

D e scr i z ione c orpo

P ro to race mo l to a mp io , c i r ca l am e ta ' d e l ' in te ro d o r so , d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l l i nea v e r t ica le e 'd opp ia . Z ampe a l te , l e a n ter io r i z i g r ina te . I n c i s ione a bba s tanza s upe r f i c ia le c on t r a tegg io n e l c o rpo d e la l e p r e . t l

D e scr i z ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , l ag r af ia : wn -nf r . T ra l ez ampe a n te r io re d e la l e p re u na b ar l ra c he p o t r ebbe r a f igu ra re u no be l isco . f

f r . : GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1 994 )L 24 d a ta to NR . P uö t r a ta r s i d iu n n ome p rop r io : t c omme n t ° C U nnef er ( t ra l ' a l t ro a nche u no d e i n om i d iO s ir ide ) . P o t r ebbe a nche t r a ta r s i d iu na l e tu ra t t c r i tog ra f ica d e ln ome d iv ino l mn : l al e p re =i m en f r =np e ra c rof on ia ( t 1) . ( I ) HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 1 77 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onog raphy

L igh tb lue g l azed s t ea t i te w i th r edd ish -b rown s t a ins ; 1 0 .5 x7x5 mm .

I/d9 D 4 /I 12

T he v e ry w ide p rono tum , a bou th a lf t h e s i ze o ft h eb ack , i ss ugge s ted b y aT shaped t r ace , t h e v e r t ica l l i ne o fw h ich , d i v id ing t h e e l y t ra , i sd oub le . T he l e g s a r e h igh , t h e f o re o nes n o t ched . T he e ng rav ing i s ra the rs uperf ic ia lw i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h eb ody o ft h eh a r e . r I n h or izon ta l a rangemen t , t h e w r i t ing : b e tween t h ef o re l e g so ft h eh a re .

wn -nf r . Ab a r m aybe r ep re sen t ing a n o be l isk i s

ee : GU IDOTT I -LEOSPO : C omo ( 1 994 )L 24 d a ted NK . I t migh tb e ap r iva te n ame : U nnef e r c omme n t a iy S ( howeve r o ne o ft h e n ame s o fO s i r i s ) . I t migh tb e a l so ac r yp tog raph ic r e ad ing o ft h e d i v ine n ame I mn :t h eh a r es t and sf o ri ma nd nf rs t and sf o r nf o ra c rophony ( 1) . ( 1 ) HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 1 77 .

1 2 .40

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde c h ia ro ( t racce a ncora v i s ib i l i )v i ra ta a lb i anca s t ro ; mm 2 6x 19 x 12 . C 5 / I /d9 12

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia aT . D o r so p iu to s to c onve sso ; z ampe m ed iamen te a l te , t s pes , i n c ise ab o rdo q uad ra to , l ea n ter ior i z i gr ina te . I n c is ione s t re ta em ed io -p rof onda . se t L iev il a cune a l bo rdo d e la b a se . l

D e scr iz ione b a se

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , r a cch iu sa e n t ro u n b o rdo a tr e c opp ie d i r o to l i s ch iacc ia t i , l a g raf ia : i my .r-p r-n-e t( 1) -rd ( 2) -S nb tf y .

l inz c omm e n t ° L 'e semp la r e è un t i p ico e s emp io d e lo s c a rabeo d e l MR c on n ome e t io l i d i f iona r io . l so P robab i le t r aduz ione : i ls ov r in tend en te d e la c amera p e r i lg ras : S eneb tef r , n o rm p rop r io t c a ra te r i s t ico d e l MR , c i ta to a nche n eg l i e s emp la r i : HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1 976 ) 2 95 ,517 / I 5 19 / 5 31 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) X I ,20 / X IV ,3 ; F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 1 2 ,92 / t 1 3 , 100 / 1 4 , 102 , m at u t ic on d i ve r sa t io la tu ra . E poca : MR , 1 2 a D in . ( 1938 1759 a .C . ) . so e L a c ame ra p e r i lg ras r a p robab i lmen te i ll uogo d ove v en ivano c u s tod i t i u nguen t i e b a l sam i , s o s tanze c on s ide ra te mo l to p r ez io se , t a n to èv e ro c he c he v en ivano s i s tema t ica m en te a spor ta te d ag l i a n t ich iv i o la tor i d it ombe . ( I ) FAULKNER R . : AC onc ise D ic t iona ry o fM idd le E gyp t ian , O xf o rd 1 962 3 7 =c ame ra . so ( 2 ) F AULKNER R . : AC onc ise D ic t iona ry o fM idd le E gyp t ian , O xf o rd 1 962 5 1 = gr as .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in so fl i gh tg r een g l aze f a ded t ow h i t ish ; 2 6x 19 x 12 mm .

C 5 / I /d9 12

S hape d e scr ip t ion

R a the rc onvex b ack ; t h ep ro tho rax a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace . T he l e g s row a a r e m id -h igh , s qua re -edge c a rved , t h e f o re o ne s n o tched . T he e ng rav ing i sn ar nd m id -deep . S l igh t ly c h ipped a tt h e e dge o ft h eb a se .

I conography

l l r W i th in a b o rde r made o f t h ree p a i r o f s c ro l s , t h e v e r t ica ly a ranged h i e rog lyph ic i n scr ip t ion : i my .r-p r-n-r t( 1) -r d( 2) -S nb tf y .

c omme n t a ty T he p resen t i t em i s at yp ica l e xamp le o f aMK s c a rab b ea r ing t h e n ame a nd t i le s o fa n o ff ic ia l . T he p robab le m ean ing i s : t h e o ver seer o ft h e r oom f or t h e g rea se , S eneb tef t , a p r iva te n ame o ft h e M idd le K ingdom a l so q uo ted b y HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) i nt h e I i t em s 2 95 ,517 / 5 19 / 5 31 ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) X I ,20 / X IV ,3 ; FRASER : l o f C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 1 2 ,92 / 1 3 , 100 / 1 4 ,102 a ft h em b ea r ing ad i f e ren t t i le . D a t ing : MK , 1 2f i D yn . ( 1938 1759 B .C . ) . T he r oom f o r t h e g r ea se w a s p robab ly t h e p lace w he re u nguen t s a nd b a lm s w e re k ep t . T hese s ub s tance s w e re c on s ide red o fg r ea t v a lue s o much l s ot h a tt h ey w e r e s y s tema t ica ly s t o len b yt h e a nc ien tg rave r obbe r s . ( I ) FAULKNER R . : AC onc ise D ic t iona ry o fM idd le E gyp t ian , O xf o rd 1 962 3 7 =r oom , c hamber . ( 2 ) FAULKNER R . : AC onc ise D ic t iona ry o fM idd le E gyp t ian , Oxf o rd 1 962 5 1 =f a t , g r ease .

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1 2 .41

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te n e ra s t ra c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde d i venu ta a r anc ione ; mm 2 0x 15 x8 .

? /0 /d5 12

D e scr iz ione c orpo

S u l d o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io i ip ro to race éd i s t in to d a le e l i t re d ad ue t a cche o r izzon ta l i . l Z ampe l i sce , as chegg ia , m ed iamen te a l te es cava te . I n c is ione a bba s tanza s upe rf ic ia le , u n p oco g ros lana n e lo s t i le . P icco le l a cune a 'o r lo d e la b a se e d a la t e s ta c he n on so l l l l p reg iud icano l al e tu ra . t

D e scr iz ione b ase

I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , l ag raf ia : s d 3w ty b i ty jmy -r s d 3w t 1 . 1 3 r . =I c onser va tore d e l l so E t s i g i lo d e lR ed e lB as g i to , t e sor iere H ar .

C ommen to

s G iveon ( 1)o se rva e he d i q ue s to f unz iona r io , d a l n ome s em i t ico H u r , e s i s tono p iü d i u n c en t ina io d i s c a rabe i er i po r ta l ' ipo te s i ( Ma r t in ,G .T . , E gyp t ian A dm in i s t ra t ive a nd P r iva te s se N ame S ea l s , O xf o rd 1 97 1 , 7 8 ,85 ) e he e s iv en is ro u t i l iz za t i c ome p i cco l ir ega l i ou na s o r ta t d ib i g l ie t i d a v i s i ta . C f r . : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) 2 97 ,573 / 5 38 ,23 d a ta t i 1 5a D in ; I TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 9 15 ; P ETR IE : S AC ( 19 17 ) XV I , BV / BW / BX / BT / BY / I I BZ / CA / CB / CC / CD / CE d a ta t i 1 3a D in . ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1 906 ) XX I , 2 0 / 2 2 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 )2 96 ,522 /5 25 ; S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 )3 62 d a ta to MR / 4 34 d a ta to f i ne MR ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 4 , 137 ; F RASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 1 2 ,88 / l 8 9 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 1 4 1 d a ta to d a la 1 4a D in , a l pe r iodo H yk so s . L ad a taz ione p i üp robab i le 2 °P . I . , 1 5 aD in .( 1630 1522 a .C . ) . ( 1 ) G IVEON : S ca rabs f r om We s ter nA s ia ( 1985 ) 1 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I c onography

B la ck i sh s t ea t i te w i th g r een g l aze f aded t oo r ange ; 2 0x 15 x8mm .

? /0 /d5 12

U pon a s moo th b ack t wo h o r izon ta l s ho r t n o tche s s ugge s t t h e p ro tho rax ; t h e l e g s a r e s moo th , c h ip c a rved , m id -h igh a nd m id -deep . T he e ng rav ing i sr a the r s ha low , t h e s t y le l r ough . Sma ll a cks o nt h eb a se a nd t h eh ead d on o tc omp rom ise t h er e ad ing . l l r V e r t ica ly a ranged t h e w r i t ing : s d 3w ty b i ty jmy -r s d 3w tI : 1 3r = t h e K eepe r o ft h es ea l o f t h eK ing o f Lower E gyp t , t h e T rea surer H ar .

c omm e n twy G iveon ( 1)n o t ices t ha t t h e r e a r e o ve r o ne h und red s ca rab s b e long ing t o t h is i mpo r tan t H yk so s o ff ic ia l w i th t h e S em i t ic n ame H u r a nd q uo te s t h e s uppo s i t ion ( Mar t in , G .T . , E gyp t ian A dm in is t ra t ive a nd P r iva te N ame S ea ls , Oxf o rd 1 97 1 , 7 8 ,85 ) t h a t t h e se s ca rab s w e re u sed a s s ma l g if t s o r a s ak ind o fv i s i t ing c a rd . S ee : KEEL : C o rpu s B and 1( 1997 ) l 2 97 ,573 / 5 38 ,23 b o th d a ted 1 5t hD yn . ; TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 9 15 ; P ETR IE : SAC I, BV l ( 19 17 ) XVI / BW / BX / BT / BY / BZ / CA / CB / CC / CD / CE a l d a ted f r om t h e 1 3 rd I I D yn . ; NE WBERRY : S ca rab s ( 1906 ) XX I ,20 / 2 2 ; HORNUNG : S ka rabäen ( 1976 ) 2 96 ,522 / 5 25 ; SOTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 3 62 d a ted MK / 4 34 d a ted l a te MK ; N ICCACC I : H yk so s ( 1980 ) 4 , 137 ; FRASER : C a ta logue ( 1900 ) 1 2 ,88 / 8 9 ; RO WE : ( 1936 1 4 1 d a ted f r om t h e 1 4t h D yn . t ot h e H yk so sp e r iod . T he mo s t p robab le d a t ing i s : S IP , 1 5 ' D yn . ( 1630 1522 B .C . ) . IVEON : S ca rabs f r om We s ter nA s ia ( 1985 ) 1 . ( 1 ) G 4 63

1 3 .01

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

P a s ta? g r ig io -ve rde ; mm 1 ,5 x9x6 .

? / I /d5 13

D e scr i z ione c orpo

ro l P ro to race d e l im i ta to d au na t r acc ia a dY . E semp la re mo l to c or so e d i egg ib i le . I mp ron ta s upe r f ic ia le .

D e scr i z ione b a se

f I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , f o r se l ad ea Ha thor r a f igu ra ta i nf o rma d is i s t ro oi ld i o B e s i n p i ed i , v i s to d if r on te .

c omme n t ° E poca i n de te rm ina ta .

Ma t er ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

G rey -g reen c ompo s i t ion? ; 1 .5 x9x6mm . T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e ly t ra b y a n Y -shaped t r ace . roded a l l sion c or nd i eg ib le . S ha low i mp res .

? / I /d5 13 T he i t em i s v e ry

I n v e r t ica l a r rangemen t , maybe t h e g oddes s H a thor d ep ic ted a s ai s s t rum o r t h e g od B e s s t and ing , f r on ta l ly s e en .

c omme n t a ry T he d a t ing i su nde te rm ined .

1 3 .02

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v i ra ta a lb i anco g r ig ia s t ro ; mm 1 x8x5 .

A1 / I /d5 13

De scr iz ione c orpo

t l S u l d o r so p iu to s to p iano i l pro to race èd i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a d Y ; z ampe t so a l te , l i sce ep rof ondamen te s cava te . I n c i s ione p iu to s to s upe rf ic ia le eg ros lana . P a r te l l d e la mon ta tu ra i no ro c on a ne lo èa nco ra i ns i tu .

D e scr iz ione b a se

D eco ro n on l e gg ib i le c h ia ramen te : i nd is t in to p e r sonagg io s edu to s u s egno n b i n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le o ppu re u na n ima le a ccucc ia to i nd i spos iz ione o r izzon ta le?

r c omm e n t ° E poca i nde te rn ina ta .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

G lazed s t ea t i te f aded t og rey ish -wh i te ; 1 x8x5 mm .

/ A1 I /d5 13

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he b ack i sr a the rp la in . T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y a n Y shaped t r ace ; t h e l e g s a r e h igh , s moo th a nd d eep ly c arved . T he e ng rav ing i sr a the r s upe rf ic ia l a nd l l c oa r se ly t r aced . Ag o ld r i ng f o rh ang ing i s st i l i nt h ed r i l ing .

I conog raphy

t T he mo t if i sn o t c l ea r ly l e g ib le : maybe ah uman f i gu re s i t ing o n an b s i gn i nv e r t ica l r r l a rangemen to r ar e cumben ta n ima l a ranged h o r izon ta ly .

C ommen tary

T he d a t ing i s unde te rm ined .

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1 3 .03

si m l P a s ta v i t r ea c o lo rt u r chese c on r i f les e ta l ic i ; mm 9 , 5 x6 , 5 x5 .

? /0 /? 13

D o r so l i sc io ;z ampe n on e v idenz ia te . l sima p Non l e gg ib i le ac au sa d e la s c a r s is rof ond i tä d ii mp ron ta . F o r se u n s egno a dX .

rn C omme n t ° E poca i n de ter ina ta .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion I conog raphy

l T u rquo i se -co lou red v i t reou sp a s te w i th m e ta l ic r e f lec t ion s ; 9 . 5 x6 . 5 x5mm .

? /0 / ? -13

T he b ack i s s moo th a nd t h el e g sa r en o ts hown . leg sion I ib le b ecau se o ft h ev e ry s ca rce d ep th o ft h ei mp res . Maybe a nX -shaped s i gn .

C omm e n t a ry T he d a t ing i s unde te rm ined .

1 3 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

ro P a s ta v e rde -azzur ; mm 1 2 x9x5 .

I C 7? / I /d5 13

D escr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d e l im i ta to d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le , s pezza ta , e ' ar cua ta v e r so t i lp o s ter io r e el av e r t ica le e 'd opp ia . D o r so a bba s tanza p i a to c on p rof i lo s f uggen te s u l ro d avan t i . Z ampe l i sce , i n c ise p oco i n p rof ond i ta ' . I mp ron ta c or sa i n e s emp la re mo l to l l u su ra to , s pec ie s u la b a se . L acuna l u ngo l a pa r te a n ter io r ed e la f o ra tu ra .

De scr iz ione b a se

D ispos to v e r t ica lmen te , p robab i lmen te u n p e r sonagg io s edu to s u n b c on u n e nh t e nu to l s u le g i nocch ia .

t sib i gn if ica t iv i e l emen t i d il e tu ra ed i c onf ron to n on c i èp os i le t e n ta r e u na c omm e n t ° Mancando s s d a taz ione p r ec isa . I lp e r sonagg io s edu to p o t rebbe e se r eW t . I nt a l c a so , i p o t izzando c i s l f o se i ld i sco s o la re n e la l a cuna i na l to , s i po t rebbe l e gge re i ln ome d i Amenho tep I I : Nb -A /Be t -R r .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

B lue -g reen p a s te ; 1 2 x9x5mm .

I C 7? / I /d5 -13

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s s epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a n i n comp le te h o r izon ta l l i ne , c u rved t owa rd s t h e r e a r . Two l i ne s d i v ide t h e w ing -ca se s . T he b ack i sr a the r p la in w i th i t s o u t l ine r e ced ing t owa rd s t h e h ead . T he l e g s a r e s moo th , n o t v e ry d eep ly c a rved a nd t h e roded l i mp r e ss ion i sc or . T he i t em i s much w o rn , e spec ia ly o n t h e b a se , a nd c h ipped i n re l c or spondence w i th t h ef o re p a r to ft h ed r i l ing .

I conog raphy

l r t V e r t ica ly a ranged , maybe ad e i ty s qua t ing o n an b s i gn a nd h o ld ing a n r nh s i gn o n i t s k nee ls .

sib t a i l ing s i gn if ica t ive e l emen t s o fr e ad ing a nd c ompa r i son i t is n o t p os le t o a temp t a n c omme n twy F t e xac t d a t ing . T he s i t ing d e i ty c ou ld b e Mr t . I n t h is c a se , s uppo s ing t h a t t h e re w a s t h e s o la rd i sc a bove i nt h e l a ck , o ne c ou ld r e ad t h en ame o f Amenoph is I I : Nb - Mr t -Rr .

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1 3 .05

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D e scr i z ione b a se

F a ience b lu ; mm 1 0 x7x6 . l s F o rma i nd is t in ta p e r mode laz ione ma l r i u sc i ta . L a b a se è f e su ra ta l u ngo l a f o ra tu ra l o ng i tud ina le . Non l e gg ib i le

t s an C omme n t ° E poca i nde te rm ina ta . L 'un ico a spe to i n te res te d i q ue s to d ocumen to è l a s p lend ida i n ve t r ia tu ra .

Ma t er ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

B lue f a ience ;

1 0 x7x6mm .

? / ? / ? 13

T he s hape i si n d is t inc t b ecau se o f ab ad ly m ade mou ld ing . T he b a se i sc r a cked a l ong t h e l l o ng i tud ina l d r i l ing . I leg ib le .

C omme n t a ly T he d a t ing i su nde te rm ined . T he o n ly i n te re s t ing l o ok o f t h is d ocumen t i st h e s p lend id g l aze .

1 3 .06

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr i z ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

S t ea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra c o lo rg r ig io c ene re ; mm 1 2 x8 , 5 x6 , 5 .

I A1 / v Iv /d5 13

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT la c u i l i nea v er t ica le e ' dopp ia . E l i t re o rna te l so a l d a t a cche aV p o s iz iona te s u l 'e s te rno ; i ld o r so s ip re sen ta l e gge rmen te p iu ' s pes 'a l f t e zza d e lp ro to race . Z ampe a l te ez ig r ina te . P i cco le l a cune ec onsunz ione d i f u sa . L ab a se ri l s an r t t s f onda ta a lc en t ro , i nc or spondenza d e la f o ra tu ra p as te , i mpedendo l ac o r e ta l e tu ra d e l d eco ro . l E n t ro u nb o rdo ac o rda u nd eco ro i egg ib i le , f o r se u np e r sonagg io i np i ed i .

c omm e n t ° E poca i nd e te rm ina ta .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

A sh -g rey g l azed s t ea t i te ; 1 2 x8 . 5 x6 . 5 mm .

Iv A 1/vI /d5 -13

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ah or izon ta l l i ne ; t wo l i ne s d i v id e t h e e l y t ra , r w h ich a r e m a rked w i th V n o tche s a tt h e o u t s ide a ranged . T he b ack i ss l igh t ly t h icke r i n respondence w c or i th t h ep ro tho rax . T he l e g sa r eh igh a nd n o tched . W ide sp r ead -wo rn w i th s l igh t c h ipp ing s ; i nt h e c en t re o ft h e b a se t h e re i s al a ck c onnec ted w i th t h e l o ng i tud ina l l l rec d r i l ing w h ich d oe sn o ta low t h ec or tr e ad ing o ft h e mo t if . l W i th in ar ope -bo rde ra n i eg ib le mo t if , maybe as t and ing h uman f i gu re .

c omm e n t a r y T he d a t ing i s unde te rm ined .

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1 3 .07

Ma t e r ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo D e scr iz ione b a se

P a s ta c o lo ro c ra c h ia ro ; mm 1 x8 , 5 x, 5 . 5

/ -13 /

D o r so e r o so ,n on c l as icab i le . Z ampe a n ter ior iz ig r ina te . I mp ron ta mo l to s upe r f ic ia le . sif sione d S ucces i s egn i p oco l e gg ib i l i : i n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a d e s t ra a s i n is t ra e l t d a l 'a l to : tel ym ? S o to n b ed ue r i ghe o r izzon ta l ip e rn b t 3wy ?

sib rn c omme n t ° L ec ond iz ion ir endono i mpos i le d e ter ina rne l ' epoca .

Ma te r ia la nd d imens ion s S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

5 L igh tb rown c ompo s i t ion ; 1 x8 . 5 x. 5 mm .

/ / 13

roded a sif T he b a ck i sc or nd d oes n o t e nab le ac l as ica t ion . T he f o re l e g s a r e n o tched a nd sion i l t h ei mp r es ss ha low . r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , maybe t h e h i e rog lyph s : tei gn ?B e low , n b a nd t wo h or izon ta l b Hwy ? l i ne sf o rn

l c omm e n t a r y T he c ond i t ion sd on o ta low d e term in ing i t sd a t ing .

1 3 .08

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

F a ience c on i n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde , s ch ia r i ta s u ld o r so ; mm 1 3 ,5 x9x6 .

I I/d 1A1VI 1 3

D escr iz ione c orpo

l P ro to ra ce d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia a T l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'l e ggermen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s te r io re . E l i t re b o rda te e d o rna te d at a cche d i agona l i mo l to e s terne . L e z ampe m ed iane n on s ono e v idenz ia te . I mp ron ta m ed io -p rof onda , m a c onf u sa , t tu p robab i lmen te p e rd i f e to d ic ot ra .

Descr iz ione b a se

t I segn i s id i s t inguono c on d i ff ico l ta ' : l a l e tu ra p iu ' p robab i le s emb ra , i n d i spos iz ione v er t ica le ,m n , i ,l y , pr .

t c omm e n t ° P o t rebbe t r a ta r s i d i u n n ome p seudor ea le d e l t i po : f s i gn if ica t iv i e l emen t i d ir a f ron to l ad a ta r imane i n cer ta .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

G reen f a ience f aded o nt h eb ack ; 1 3 .5 x9x6mm .

Mn h prR e .

Mancando p iü

I I A 1? / I /d 1-13

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r ed ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i s s l igh t ly a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r eb o rde red a nd e ng raved w i th d i agona l sing h a tche s a tt h e o u te r c o rne r s o f t h e h or izon ta l l i ne . T he m idd le l e g s a r e m is . T he sion i l i i mp res s ra the rs ha low a nd c onf u sed l i ke ly f o rd ef ec t ive f r ing .

I conog raphy

leg r e T he s i gn s a r e n ea r ly i ib le : i nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , t h e mo s tp robab le r e ad ing s em s t o b e : m n , i ,h pr .

c omm e n t a r y I t may b e ap seudo roya l n ame o ft h e k ind : Mn h prR r . F a i l ing s i gn if ican t e l emen t s o f c ompa r ison t h ed a t ing i s unce r ta in .

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1 4 .01

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

Q ua r zo a me t is t ino ; mm 1 4 ,5 x1 0 x7 , 5

D 8 /0 /a 14

P ro to ra ce e v idenz ia to d au na l i nea o r izzon ta le , d o r so l i sc io ad ue s p ioven t i ; t e s ta s egna ta d a u na X s ov ra s tan te u np un to . Z ampe s ugge r i te d ad ue s o lch i o r izzon ta l ip oco p rof ond i . A nep ig raf o .

c omme n t ° C f r . : S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 6 1 d a ta to MR ; NFA : ( 199 1) 1 0 1 d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 5 2 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 22 -463 s e r ie d i e s emp la r i t u t i d a ta t i a l l t p er iodo H yk so s . L 'u so d e l 'ame t is ta ( p in s cu ra ) ed e l 'af ua rzo a me t is t ino ( p iü c h ia ro ) l l fine q n iz ia p robab i lmen te d u ran te l a1 0a o d 1 a D in . , m a d iven ta mo l to i ny oga n e la 1 2a , p o i i l d ec l ina p e r r i t rova r s i i n modo s po rad ico n e la 1 9a . P robab i lmen te p e r l ar e la t iva d u rezza l d e l m a t e r ia le , l ab a se è r a ramen te i n c isa (1) (2) . P e r q uan to r i gua rda l ' epoca , r i ten iamo l ' e semp la re a ppa r tenen te a l MR 1 2 aD in . ( 1938 1759 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conography

( 1 )

TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 )4 0n n . 6e2 0 ; 5 5 n ° 2 4 .

( 2 )

WARD : S tud ie s 1( 1978 ) 8 4 .

Ame thy s t ine q ua r tz ; 1 4 .5 x1 0 x7 . 5 mm .

D 8 /0 /a 14

Ah or izon ta l l i ne s ugge s t st h ep rono tum a nd t h eb ack i ss moo th a nd s haped b yt wo s lope s . T he h ead i s ma rked b y a n X shaped i n c is ion u nde rw h ich i s ad o t . T he l e g s a r e s hown b y l t wo s ha low g roove s . U n in sc r ibed .

C omm e n twy S ee : S OTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 6 1 d a ted f r om t h e MK ; NFA : ( 1991) 1 0 1 d a ted f r om t h e S IP ; R ICHARDS : P e la ( 1992 ) 5 2 ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 22 -463 a l t h e se i t em s a r e d a ted t o l l t h e H yko s p e r iod . T he a me thys t ( da rke r ) a nd t h e s im i la r a me thy s t ine q ua r tz ( pa le r ) b egan 0 t h a nd 1t h D yn . , a nd w e re v e ry much i nv ogue d u r ing t h e 1 2t h t h en t o b e u sed i n t h e 1 l h. P robab ly o w ing t ot h e h a rdnes s o ft h i s d ec l ine s a nd s po rad ica ly r e appea r s d u r ing t h e 1 9t s t one t h e se s ca rab s a r e s e ldom i n sc r ibed ( I ) (2) .A s r ega rd t ot h e d a t ing , w e t h ink t h e i t em b e long ing t ot h e MK 1 2t hD yn . ( 1938 -1759 B .C . ) . ( I )

TUFNELL : S tud ie s I 1 / 1 ( 1984 )4 0n . 6a nd 2 0 ; 5 5 n . 2 4 .

( 2 )

WARD : S tud ie s I( 1978 ) 8 4 .

1 4 .02

Ma ter ia le ed imen s ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

Ame t i s ta ; mm 1 4x 10 x7 .

D 8 /0 /a 14

l D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io ; p i cco lo p ro to race d iv i so d a le e l i t r e d a u na l i nea o r izzon ta le t l e ggermen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s ter io r e ; z ampe n on d e l inea te ep l in to p iu to s to a l to . A nep ig raf o .

c omm e n t ° C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 4 0 n ° 2 0 / 5 n ° 2 4 . SOTHEBY 'S : A uc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 6 1/607 ; NFA : ( 1991) 1 04 i n c o rn io la , d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 22 -463 s e r ie d i t e semp la r i t u t i d a ta t i a l p er iodo H yk so s . V ede r e i lc ommen to d e l n ume ro p receden te . E poca : a nche q ue s to e semp la re p uö e s se r ea t t r ibu i to a l MR 1 2 aD in . ( 1938 1759 a .C . ) .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

D 8 /0 /a 14

Ame thy s t ; 1 4x 10 x7 mm .

row p T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th ;t h en ar rono tum i s sepa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y al i ne , wh ich i s sl igh t ly a r ched t owa rd st h er e a r . T he l e g sa r en o ts hown u pon ar a the rh igh p l in th .

I conog raphy

Un in sc r ibed .

C ommen ta ry

S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 4 0 n .2 0 / 5 5 n .2 4 ; S OTHEBY 'S : Auc t ion ( 1993 ) 4 6 1/ l 6 07 ; NFA : ( 199 1) 1 04 c o rne l ian , d a ted S IP ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 22 -463 a l t h e se i t em s a r e d a ted t ot h eH yko sp e r iod . S ee t h ec ommen ta ry o fp r eced ing s c a rab . D a t ing : a l so t h is i t em t h D yn . ( 1938 1759 B .C . ) . c an b ea t r ibu ted t o MK 1 2t

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D e scr iz ione b a se

COrn io la ;mm

1 4 .03

1 4x 10 x7 .

D 8 /0 /a 14

D o r so c omp le tamen te l i sc io i n c u i i lp i cco lo p ro to race è di v iso d a l le e l i t re d a u na l i nea o r izzon ta le a ccen tua tamen te a r cua ta v e r so i lp o s ter io r e ; p l in to l i sc io , mo l to s pes s o es enza i nd icaz ione d e l le z ampe . A nep ig raf o .

c omme n t ° L a c o rn io la i n iz iö p robab i lmen te n e la 1 2 a D in , p e r e se r e p iü f r equen temen te u t i l izza ta l s d u ran te l a1 8 a el a1 9a ( 1) .C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s I / 1 ( 1984 ) 4 0 , n ° 2 1 ; NFA : ( 1991) 1 04 d a ta to 2 ° P . I . ; RO WE : ( 1936 ) 4 22 -463 s e r ie d i e s emp la r i t u t i d a ta t i a lp er iodo H yk so s . t P ropend iamo p e r u na d a taz ione a 2 a D in . ( 1938 1759 a .C . ) amo t ivo d e l t i po d it e s ta la 1 mo l to s im i le a lp r imo p a ra le lo s op ra r i por ta to , d a ta to MR d a l c on tes to a r cheo log ico . l ( 1 ) P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) 8 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

C o rne l ian ; 1 4x 10 x7mm .

D 8 /0 /a 14

l T he b ack i sc omp le te ly s moo th ; t h e s ma l p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y al i ne , w h ich i sd ec ided ly a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he l e g s a r e n o t s hown u pon as moo th a nd v e ry t h ick p l in th .

I c onography Un inscr ibed .

C ommen twy C o rne l ian p robab ly b egan i nt h e 1 2t h D yn . ( I ) b u t w a s mo re f r equen t ly u sed i nt h e 1 8t h a nd hD yn . S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie sI / 1 ( 1984 )4 0 ,n .2 1 ; NFA : ( 199 1) 1 04 d a ted f r om t h e S IP ; 1 9t l t RO WE : ( 1936 )4 22 -463 a h e se i t em s a r e d a ted t ot h eH yko sp e r iod . Ow ing t ot h et ype o f l t h e h ead , w h ich i ss im i la rt ot h e f i r s t q uo ted p a ra le l , d a ted f r om MK b y t h e a r chaeo log ica l c on tex t ,w el e an t o ad a t ing f r om t h e 1 2t hD yn . ( 1938 1759 B .C . ) . ( 1 ) P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) 8 .

1 4 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

D escr iz ione c orpo D e scr iz ione b ase

f l P a s ta v i t rea ( op i e t ra ? )v e rde s cu ro c on i n c lu s ion ip iu 'c h ia r ea f io ran t in e la b a se ; 1 x7 mm 1 6 x1 , 5 . D 8 /0 /a 14 l l D o r so l i sc io , c a rena to . L acuna c onco ide n e la p a r te s i n is t ra d e la t e s ta . A nep ig raf o .

l c omme n t ° I lm a t e r ia le n on ès t a to i n d iv idua to c on c e r tezza el ' ipo t e s i d id a taz ione v i ene t e n ta ta s u la s o la l b a se d e la f o rma ,f r equen t en eg l is c a rabe id ip i e t ra d u ra d e l MR : 1 2 aD in .( 1 938 1759 a .C . ) . t RO WE : ( 1936 )4 22 -463 s e r ie d ie s emp la r it u t id a ta t i a l per iodo H yk so s .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions

S hape d e scr ip t ion I conography

s c D a rk -g reen g l as ompo s i t ion ( o rh a rd s t one ? )w i th l i gh te ri n c lu s ion so nt h eb a se ; 1 6 x 1 x7 . 5 mm . D 8 /0 /a 14 Smoo th b ack s haped b yt wo s l ope s . Ac oncho ida l l a ck a tt h el ef to ft h eh ead . Un inscr ibed .

t c omm e n t a ry T he m a ter ia l h a s n o t b een i d en t if ied w i th c e r ta in ty a nd t h e a temp t a td a t ing i s mad e o n ly h D yn . o n t h e b a s is o ft h e s hape , w h ich i st yp ica l o ft h e h a rd s t one s ca rab s o ft h e MK : 1 2t l t ( 1938 1759 B .C . ) ; RO WE : ( 1936 )4 22 -463 a h e se i t em sa r ed a ted t ot h eH yko sp er iod .

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1 5 .0 1

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

P ie t ra ( ? )g r ig ia c on i n c lu s ion i g i a l la s t re ;

mm 1 5 x 1 x6 .

C 2 /0 /d5 15

D e scr iz ione c orpo

P ro to race d i s t in to d a l le e l i t re d a u na l i nea o r izzon ta le ; manca l ad i v is ione t r a l ee l i t re c he s ono o rna te d ap i cco le t a cche l i nea r i v e r t ica l i . Z ampe m ed iamen te a l te es c ava te p oco p ro f ondamen te . I n c is ione i n s upe rf ic ie , q ua e lä p iü p rof onda . D ue p i cco le l a cune c i r co la r i s u la b a se s emb rano i n tenz iona lmen te p rodo te d au no s t rumen to r o tan te . l t

D e scr iz ione b ase

I nu na s pec ie d ir e tango lo c on il a t i a r cua t i v e r so l ' i n te rno , l az ona c en t ra le èo rna ta d a u n t f i ne t r a t egg io as p ina d ip e sce . A l 'e s te rno ,q ua t ro m ezze lune o rna te c on t r a tegg ip a ra le l i . t l t t l

C ommen t°

C f r . : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 139 , 2 154? ; P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) XXV I 1 8 .6 ,96 I I p e r i lmo t ivo o rnamen ta le d e l b o rdo . P o t rebbe a nche t r a ta r s i d iu no s c a rabeo p roven ien te t d aa r ea e s t ranea a 'Eg i to od id ubb ia a u ten t ic i tä a nche s e ed ocumen ta to u ne s emp la re d e l l t u to s im i le t r ova to f r a id e t r i t i d e l 'a rea d e l t emp io d iR a rnes uxo r( t t l s e I aL 1) . ( I ) T ee te rE . -W i lf ong T .G . ,"SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EALS I MPRESS ION F ROM MED INET HABU" O r ien ta l I n s t i tu te P ub l ica t ions C h icago U .S .A . -2 003 1 03 s c a r abeo n " 1 64 .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

l G r ey s t one ( ? )w i th y e low ish i n c lu s ion s ; 1 5 x 1 x6mm .

C 2 /0 /d5 15

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y ah or izon ta l l i ne ; t h e d i v id ing l i ne b e tween l t t h e w ing -ca se s l a ck s , b u t t wo s ma l v e r t ica l n o tche s ma rk t h e se l a te r . T he l e g s a r e m id l h igh a nd n o tv e ry d eep ly c a rved . T he e ng rav ing i ss ha low , d eepe rh e re a nd t h e re . S l igh t ly e c h ipped . Two h o le s o n t h e b a se s em t o b e p u rpo se ly made w i th s ome k i nd o fr o ta t ing i n s t rumen t .

I conography

W i th in ak ind o fr e c tang le w i th t h e s i de s a r ched i nwa rd s , t h e m idd le a r ea i sa dorned w i th ringbone h l h er a t ch ing . O n t h e o u t s ide t h e re a r e f ou r c r e scen t s s t r ia ted w i th p a ra le l h a tch ing s .

C ommen tary

I I S ee : TUFNELL : S tud ie s 1 /2 ( 1984 ) 2 139 , 2 154? ; P ETR IE : SAC ( 19 17 ) XXV I 1 8 .6 ,96 f o rt h e d eco ra t ion o ft h e b o rde r . I t m ay b e a l so as ca rab c om ing f r om an on -Egyp t ian a r ea o ro fd oub tf u l a u then t ic i ty a l though a n i t em a bso lu te ly s im i la rf ound i nt h ed eb r is o ft h e T emp le a r ea o fR ame sse s I a tL uxo ri s documen ted ( 1 ) . ( 1 ) T ee te rE . -W i lf ong T .G . , " SCARABS , S CARABO IDS , S EALS , AND S EALS I MPRESS ION F ROM MED INET HABU" O r ien ta l I n s t i tu te P ub l ica t ions C h icago U .S .A . -2 003 1 03 s c a rab n .1 64 .

1 5 .02

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

P a s ta g r ig io c ene re oa r ena r ia? ; mm 2 1 x 15 x7 .

1 1v X 3 /v1 /e 11? 15

D e scr iz ione c orpo

I lp ro to race è con t radd is t in to d a u na g r ig l ia f o rma ta d a d i agona l i i n te r secan t is i e di v iso l t d a le e l i t r e d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea v er t ica le e ' tr ip la . E l i t r e or na te d a d opp io t r a t ino d i agona le . Z ampe n on r app re sen ta te s up l in to b a sso . I n c is ione ( oi mp ron ta )s upe r f ic ia le .

De scr iz ione b ase

sid Mo t ivo c en t ra le af o rma d ic l es ra c o s t i tu i to d a d ue a r ch i d i c e rch io d opp i u n i t i d a t r e t t r a t in i o r izzon ta l i a lc en t ro d a c u i s id i pa r tono d ue l i nee d i spo s te aV . N e i r eg is t r i l a te ra l i d ue c opp ie d is egn i i nd is t in t i (pr t r acc ia t i s omma r iamen te? ) .

t C omm e n t ° E semp la re mo l to p a r t ico la r e . P o t rebbe a nche t r a ta r s i d iu no s ca rabeo p roven ien te d a a r ea l t e s t ranea a l 'Eg i to ( d i o r ig ine C anaanea oF en ic ia ) od id ubb ia a u ten t ic i tä .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

I conog raphy

A sh -g r ey p a s te o rs and s tone? ;

2 1 x1 5 x7mm .

l X 3 /v I lv ie l1 ? -15

T he p rono tum i s ma rked w i th ac r o ssed -ba r s mo t if a nd i ti ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b y a l i ne . T h ree v er t ica l l i nes d iv ide t h e w ing -ca se s , w h ich a r e a dor ned w i th d oub le d i agona l l d a she s . T he l e g sa r en o ts hown o n al ow p l in th . S ha low e ng rav ing ( o ri mp re ss ion ) . A c en t ra l c l ep syd ra shaped mo t if f o rmed b y t wo d oub le a r che s j o ined i nt h e m idd le b y t h ree h o r izon ta lb a r s f r om w h ich s t a r tt wo V shaped l i ne s . I nt h e l a te ra l r eg is te r s , t wo p a i r s o fi nd is t inc ts i gn s( maybe c oa r se ly t r aced j pr? ) .

c omm e n t a ly V e ry u nu sua l i t em . I t migh tb e a l so as ca rab c om ing f r om an on -Egyp t ian a r ea ( Canaan i te o rP hoen ic ian p rovenance )o ro fd oub tf u l a u then t ic i ty .

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1 5 .03

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i

5 S tea t i te c on i n ve t r ia tu ra o c ra r o sa to ; mm 1 4x 10 x, 5 .

B 4 /dec /d6* -15

D e scr iz ione c orpo

t t Do r so mo l to p ia to i n te ramen te d eco ra to c on u n o va le c on i n sc r i ta l ag raf ia Mn -hpr -Rr d a l se q ua le e s cono t r e c opp ie d iu r e i . Z ampe c omp le tamen te z i g r ina te , b as , ma i n tag l ia te p ro l l f ondamen te ea bba s tanza s po rgen t i d a l c o rpo ; a ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re d e i f o r i . t I nc is ione mo l to s upe rf ic ia le c on f i n i d e tag l in e ue p iume en e l n b . E semp la r e b en r e a l izza to .

D e scr iz ione b ase

t I n v e r t ica le , u n o va le c on i n scr i to i n ome d i n sw t -b i tj d i T u thmo s i I I : Mn -hpr -Rr t w;i n b a sso u n s egno n b e d i n a l to , ( s c r i to c on l a nc omp lemen ta r e ) t r a d ue p iume g p robab i lmen te , u n d i sco s o la re a l a to s emp l if ica to a du na l i nea c u rva .

f l c omm e n t ° C f r . : HALL : C a ta logue ( 19 13 ) 8 32 s id i f e renz ia p e r l ac o rona 3 tf a lp o s to d e la l i nea l c u rva a 'e s t rem i tä s upe r io re ; DESCR IPT ION : ( 1995 ) V o l .V P 1 .83 ,66 . A lcun i p a r t ico la r i , t l l t r ac u i l an on p e rf e ta p lana r i tä d e la b a se , f anno d ub i ta re d e la s ua a u ten t ic i tä , a nche s e , t t u to s omma to , r imane s o lo u np i cco lo d ubb io .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

5 S t ea t i t ew i th g l aze g one p ink ish -och re ; 1 4 x 10 x. 5 mm .

B 4 /dec /d6* -15

V e ry f l a t b ack c omp le te ly d eco ra ted w i th a n o va l i n scr ibed w i th t h e w r i t ing Mn -hpr -Re . T h ree p a i r s o fu rae i o r ig ina te f r om t h e o va l . T he l e g s a r e n o tched , l ow b u t d eep ly c arved t a nd r a the rj u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . R ing s s t reng then t h e t h read ing -ho le s . T he e ng rav ing l l i ss ha low w i th f i ne d e ta i ls i n s ide t h ef e a the r sa nd n b . C a r ef u ly c r af t ed i t em .

I conog raphy

r I nv er t ica l a rangemen t , a n o va l i n sc r ibed w i th t h e p r enomen o fT u thmo s is I I : Mn h p rR e ( mn w i th i t s p hone t ic c omp lemen t n ) f l anked b y t wo h v f e a the r s . O n t h e t op , p robab ly a r up c or tw inged s o la rd i sc , s imp l if ied t oa n a r ched l i ne . Nb i ne xe rgue .

C ommen ta ry

f HALL : C a ta logue ( 1913 ) 8 32 d i f e r sb ecau se o ft h e 3 tf C rown i n s tead o ft h e a r ched l i ne a t t h e t op ; DESCR IPT ION ( 1995 ) V o l .V P 1 .83 ,66 . S ome d e ta i ls , a mong w h ich t h e d ef ec t ive t l t p lana r i ty o ft h eb a se , make i t sa u then t ic i ty al i t le d oub tf u l , e ven i f ,a h ing sc on s ide red , i t e i s on ly af eb le d oub t .

1 5 .04

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr i z ione c orpo

De scr i z ione b ase

F a ience v e rde i n tenso c on macch ie o c ra ; mm 1 3 ,5 x 10 x6 .

D 4 /v 1v /d5 15

l P ro to race d i s t in to d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT ; e l i t re b o rda te e d or na te d av i s tose t a cche a so V . Z ampe med iamen te a l te . I mp ron ta med io -p rof onda , t r acc ia ta i n modo g ros lano c he c on t ra s ta c on l ' accu ra tezza d e lc o rpo . I nd i spos iz ione v er t ica le ,p robab i lmen te is egn i : p , r( oppu re r e ' , n b ) , t 3wy .

c omm e n t ° P e r a l cun i p a r t ico la r i , l a l i nea d i s epa raz ione t r a l e e l i t re a s e z ione e sage ra tamen te t r iango la re e l ' inc is ione d e i s egn i mo l to i n ce r ta , l a s ua a u ten t ic i tä s emb ra d ubb ia . C f r . : l WARD : S tud ie s( 1978 ) 1 3 ,F ig .2 ,n ° 1 4 e he t r aduce :R a , S ignore d e le D ue T er re .

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

G reen f a ience s t a ined w i th l i gh tb rown ; 1 3 .5 x 10 x6 mm .

D 4 /v 1v /d5 15

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r ace ; s howy V n o tches e ng raved o n t h e b o rde red w ing -ca se s . T he l e g s a r e m id -h igh a nd m id -deep ly c a rved . T he l i mp r e ss ion i ss ha low ,b ad ly c r af ted i nc on t ra s tw i th t h ea ccu racy o ft h eb ody .

I c onog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t ,m aybe t h eh i e rog lyph s i gn s p , r( or r e , n b ) , Hwy .

C ommen ta ry

Ow ing t o af ew d e ta i ls , n ame ly : t h e d iv id ing l i ne b e tween t h e e l y t ra w i th a n e xagge ra ted ly t r iangu la r s ec t ion a nd t h e u nce r ta in e ng rav ing o ft h e s i gn s , i t s a u then t ic i ty s em s d oub tf u l . e S ee : WARD : S tud ie s( 1978 ) 1 3 ,F ig .2 ,n .1 4w i th t r an s la t ion : R e , L ord o f th e T wo L and s . e

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1 5 .05

Ma t er ia le ed imens ion i

S tea t i te c on t r acce d ii n ve t r ia tu ra v e rde ;

mm 1 3 x9x7 .

I C lh I /d6 15

D e scr i z ione c orpo

l P ro to race d i v iso d a le e l i t re d au na t r acc ia aT .E l i t re ma rca te d at a cche d i agona l i s u i b o rd i e s ter n i eb o rda te d a l i nee i n cu rva te ar i cc io lo v e r so i lp o s ter io re . Z ampe a l te , l e ggermen te t t l a gge tan t i d a l c o rpo ez i g r ina te . I n c is ione s upe rf ic ia le c on t r a tegg io a ' in terno d e i s egn i .

D e scr i z ione b a se

so d I n d i spo s iz ione v e r t ica le , d a d e s t ra , is egn i : g w , m n , l y , pr; i na l to e d i nb as ue n b c on t r appo s t ic onc ludono s imme t r icamen te i ld eco ro .

c omme n t ° L 'e semp la r e èp robab i lmen te u nf a l so p e ri lmodo c on c u i èt r acc ia ta l ap iuma .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th r ema in s o fg r een g l aze ; 1 3 x9x7mm .

I C lA I /d6 -15

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum i s sugge s ted b y aT -shaped t r ace ; t h e e l y t ra a r eb o rde r ed b yt wo l i ne s e nd ing l i n ac u r l a nd a r e ma rked w i th s ma l d i agona l n o tche s a tt h e i ru ppe ro u te rc orne r s . T he l e g s t a r e h igh , n o tched a nd s l igh t ly j u t ing o u t f r om t h e b ody . S upe rf ic ia l e ng rav ing w i th h a tch ing i n s ide t h es i gn s .

I conog raphy

r I nv e r t ica l a rangemen t , f r om t h e r i gh t , t h e h i e rog lyph s : g w , m n , h pr . Above a nd b e low , l t wo n bs i gn s( one r eve r sed )s ymme t r ica ly f r ame t h e mo t if .

c omme n twy T he i t em i sp robab ly af a ke o w ing t ot h em anne rw i th wh ich i s dep ic ted t h e f e a the r .

1 5 .06

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i De scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b a se

P a s ta ? c o lo rv e rde s cu ro c on macch ie b runa s t r e ; mm 1 5 x1 0 x6 , 5 .

? /f i r /d6 15

l P ro to race d i v i so d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT , e l i t re b o rda te es egna t e d a t a cche l i nea r i . s e ma p rnen Z ampe b as rof ondamen te i n c ise e d o rna te d a z ig r ina tu re a n te r ior te ep o s ter io r l t so m en te . Mode laz ione e di n c is ione p iu to s to g ros lane . t l D ispos t i o r izzon ta lmen te ,t r es egn i n on i d en t if ica t i , e cce to u np robab i le f a lco s u la d e s t ra .

s si c omme n t ° V ede re i ln ° 1 5 .07 , s ucce ss ivo , ic u i s egn i s emb rano e se re g l i s t es , m a c on d ive r sa t d i spo s iz ione . P e r q uan to r i gua rda q ue s to e s emp la re , s it r a ta mo l to p robab i lmen te d i u n f a l so .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

D a rk g reen c ompo s i t ion? s t a ined w i th b rown ish ; 1 5 x 10 x6 . 5 mm .

? /I /d6 15

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e ly t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT -shaped t r a ce ; t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th s ma l d a she s . T he l e g s a r e l ow , d eep ly c a rved , f o r e a nd h ind o ne s l n o tched . R ough ly c r af t ed a nd e ng raved .

I conog raphy

l r l H o r izon ta ly a ranged f r om t h e r i gh t , ap robab le h awk l ike b i rd f a c ing r i gh t f o lowed b y t wo o the ru n iden t if ied s i gn s .

C ommen ta ry

S ee f o low ing n . 1 5 .07 t h e h i e rog lyph s o f wh ich s em t ob e t h e s ame , b u t i n ad i f e r en t l e f o rde ra ranged . A sf o rt h i si t em , i ti s ve ry p robab ly af a ke . r

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1 5 .07

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

De scr iz ione b ase

P a s ta? c o lo ra vor io ;

mm 1 5 x 10 x7 .

I C 7M I /d6 15

l P ro to race d i v i so d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT , e l i t r e b o rda te es egna te d a t a cche l i nea r i . rnen Z ampe p rof ondamen te i n c ise e o rna te d a z i g r ina tu re a n te r ior te e p o s te r iormen te . r l l l I mp ron ta s upe rf ic ia le e d i rego la re , p iü p rof onda n e l c o rpo d e l 'ucce lo . Mode laz ione t so p iu to s to g ros lana . t D ispo s t i o r izzon ta lmen te ,t r e s egn i n on i d en t if ica t i ,e cce to u np robab i le f a lco a lc en t ro .

sib ede r e i ip receden te n ° 1 5 .06 , mo l to s im i le , a nche p e rq uan to r i gua rda l ap os i l i tä c he s i a C omme n t ° V u n ' im i taz ione .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

I vo ry -co lou rc ompos i t ion? ; 1 5 x 10 x7mm .

l C 7? /i i ld6 15

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p rono tum a nd t h e e l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r a ce , t h e w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde red l a nd ma rked w i th s ma l d a she s . T he l e g s a r e d eep ly c a rved , f o re a nd h ind n o tched . T he sion i l l i mp res s sha low a nd u n leve led , d eepe ri n s ide t h eb ody o fb i rd . R ough ly c r af t ed .

I conography

l r H o r izon ta ly a ranged i nt h e m idd le o ft h e f i e ld ap robab le h awk l ike b i rd f l anked b y t wo u n iden t if ied s i gn s .

sib ee p reced ing n . 15 .06 w h ich i s ve ry s im i la r , a l so a sr ega rd t ot h ep os i l i ty o fb e ing af a ke . C omme n t a r y S

1 5 .08

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b a se

A laba s t ro? c on t r acce d ic ope r tu ra v e rde ; mm 1 8 x8x8 .

D 8? /v I v /d6 15

P ro to race e d e l i t re d iv ise d a u n s egno aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e ' mo l to a r cua ta v e r so i l r p o s ter io r e . E l i t re s egna te d a t a cche a V e b o rda te a i ma rg in i . P ro to race a ro tonda to e l r a s t r ema to a l 'a l tezza d e l c ong iung imen to c on l e e l i t re . Z ampe med iamen te a l te e d rego i n tag l ia te as chegg ia . S cavo s upe rf ic ia le , i la re ,p iü p rof ondo n e l s egno m n . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ad e s t ra as i n i s t ra , is egn i : 1 ,Maa t? , mn , mr? , n b .

'e semp la re eq ua s i c e r tamen te u n ' im i taz ione . c omme n t ° L

Ma ter ia la nd d imen s ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

A laba s te r ?w i th r ema in so fg reen c o lou r ; 1 8 x8x8mm .

D 8? /v Iv /d6 -15

T he p rono tum a nd t h ee l y t ra a r e d ef ined b y aT shaped t r ace ,t h eh o r izon ta l l i ne o f wh ich i s a r ched t owa rd s t h e r e a r . T he w ing -ca se s a r e b o rde r ed a nd ma rked w i th V n o tche s . T he l e g sa r e m id -h igh a nd c h ip c a rved ; t h eh o low i ss ha low , i regu la rw i th t h e mn s i gn d eepe r l l r t han t h eo the r sa r e .

I conog raphy

I nh o r izon ta la rangemen t , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h eh i e rog lyph s i gn s : 1 ,Mare? , mn , mr? , n b . r

C ommen ta ry

T he i t em i s almos tc e r ta in ly af ake .

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1 5 .09

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D e scr iz ione c orpo

D e scr iz ione b ase

A laba s t ro? c on c oper tu ra v e rde ; mm 2 1 x 14 x8 , 5 .

P ro to ra ce d i v iso d a le e l i t re d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le e 'a r cua ta v e r so i l l p o s ter io re es ic ong iunge c on l av e r t ica le c on u na p i cco la V a d i n d ica re l os cu t e lo . E l i t r e l b o rda te es egna te d at a cche aV . C oda i nd ica ta d a u na p i cco la m ezza luna . Z ampe s cava te a med ia p rof ond i ta ' . I nc is ione as e z ione t r iango la re es cavo m ed io -p rof ond i . I nd i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , d ad e s t ra as i n is t ra , is egn i : i ,u nf a lco , mn , mr ? , n b .

'e semp la re è mo l to s im i le a l p r eceden te n o 1 5 .08 e d a nch 'es so c omme n t ° L u n ' im i taz ione .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions S hape d e scr ip t ion

D 8? /v Iv /d6 -15

A laba s te r ?w i th g r een c ove r2 1 x 14 x8 . 5 mm .

èq ua s i c er tamen te

D 8? /v Iv /d6 15

T he p rono tum i ss epa ra ted f r om t h ee ly t ra b y aT shaped t r ace t h eh o r izon ta l p a r to fw h ich mee t st h ev er t ica l l i ne w i th as ma l V shaped c u t , s ugge s t ing t h e s cu te lum . T he w ing -ca se s l l a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V n o tches . M id -deep c h ip -ca rved l e g s . T a i l s ugge s ted b y a s ma l c r e scen t . T he e ng rav ing h a s at r iangu la rs e c t ion a nd t h eh o low i s mid -deep . l l

I conography

I nh o r izon ta l a rangemen t , f r om t h er i gh t ,t h e s i gns : i ,ah awk l ike b i rd , mn , mr ? a nd n b . r

C ommen ta ry

T h is i t em i s sim i la rt op reced ing n .1 5 .08 a nd i ta l so s eem st ob e amode rn i m i ta t ion .

1 5 .10

Ma ter ia le ed imens ion i D escr iz ione c orpo

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S t ea t i te c on c ope r tu ra b lu s cu ro ; mm 1 7 ,5 x 13 ,5 x7 , 5 .

C 7 /v Iv /d6* 15

P ro to race e v idenz ia to d a u na t r acc ia aT l ac u i l i nea o r izzon ta le , mo l to a r cua ta v e r so i l p os ter io r e , e 'd opp ia el av e r t ica le e 't r ip la . E l i t re b o rda te es egna te d a t a cche aV a cu to ; t d o r so a ccen tua tamen te p iu ' s pe sso v e r so l at e s ta . Z ampe z ig r ina te es po rgen t i r i spe to a l l l c o rpo . F or i c on a ne l i d ir i nf o rzo a le i mbocca tu re . I n d i spo s iz ione o r izzon ta le , s f inge at e s ta d 'a r ie te c a lzan te l ac o rona ' t fc on u r e i . T ra l e z ampe a n te r io r i u na m inu sco la d ea Maa t e di e t ro , s op ra i ls uo d o r so , u n u reo a l a to i n t t a tegg iamen to p ro te t ivo .

fe c omme n t ° G IVEON : S ca rab sf r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 )3 2 ,34 s i dif renz ia p e rl ad opp ia c o rona . L 'esemp la re ès t a to v e rn ic ia to i ne poca mode rna .

Ma ter ia la nd d imens ions

S t ea t i te w i th d a rk b lue c ove r ing ; 1 7 .5 x 13 .5 x7 . 5 mm .

C 7 /v Iv /d6* 15

S hape d e scr ip t ion

T he p ro tho rax i ss epa ra ted f r om t h e e l y t ra b yt wo h o r izon ta l l i ne s , v e ry c u rved t owa rd st h e r e a r . T h ree v e r t ica l l i ne s d i v ide t h e w ing -ca ses , w h ich a r e b o rde red a nd ma rked w i th V l s haped n o tche s . T he b a ck i st h icke r w he r e f o re a nd m idd le l e g s m ee t . A l t h e l e g s a r e t n o tched a nd v e ry j u t ing o u tf r om t h eb ody . R ing sr e inf o r ce t h et h read ing -ho le s .

I conography

r I n h o r izon ta l a rangemen t , ar e cumben t r am -headed s ph inx , w ea r ing t h e 3 t f C rown w i th l t u rae i . As ma l s i t ing g odde ss Mar e i sb e tween i t s f o repaw s . B eh ind , o ve rt h eb ack o ft h e s ph inx t h e r e i s a w inged p ro tec t ing u raeu s .

f C omme n t a r y G IVEON : S ca rabs f r om We s te rn A s ia ( 1985 ) 3 2 ,34 d i f e r s f o rh av ing t h eD oub le C rown . T he i t em h a sb een p a in t ed i n mode rn t ime s .

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TABELLE D I FREQUENZA l l l D iamo , d is egu i to , l e t a be le d if r equenza d e le n ume ro s i tä r e la t ive a i ma te r ia l i c da le d imen s ion i , e sp re sse i np e rcen tua le .P e rq uan to r i gua rda ima te r ia l i , c ome s i vede , l ef r equenze r e la t ive s ono s t a te o rd ina te i ns ens od ec re scen te . MATER IAL I S t ea t i te F a ience P a s ta P i e t re d u re Ame t is ta C o rn io la V e t ro L ap i s lazzu l i

7 9 ,20 9 , 93 5 , 67 3 , 55 0 , 47 0 , 47 0 , 47 0 , 24

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< 8 mm . 8-8, 5 mm . 9-9, 5 mm . 1 010 ,5 mm . 1 -1 ,5 mm . 1 212 ,5 mm . 1 313 ,5 mm . 1 414 ,5 mm . 1 515 ,5 mm . 1 616 ,5 mm . 1 717 ,5 mm . 1 818 ,5 mm . 1 919 ,5 mm . 2 0 -2 0 ,5 mm . 2 1 -2 1 ,5 mm . 2 -2 2 ,5 mm . 2 2 5 -2 5 ,5 mm . 2 6 -2 6 ,5 mm . 3 0 -3 0 ,5 mm . >3 0 mm .

0 , 43 % 0 , 93 % 2 , 09 % 3 , 47 % 4 ,40 % 6 , 48 % 1 0 ,65 % 1 2 ,73 % 1 5 ,28 % ,11 % 1 1 2 ,00 % 6 , 25 % 5 , 79 % 2 , 08 % 2 , 78 % 1 , 85 % 0 , 46 % 0 , 46 % 0 , 23 % 0 , 53 % 1 00 ,00 %

P e rq uan to r i gua rda l e dimen s ion i ,o ccor r ec i sa r ec he i nu ni n t e rva lo s ono c omp r e se a nche l em i su r ec on re p l d e c ima l i : p e re s emp io n e l s e condo i n t e rva lo s ono c omp r e se l ed imen s ion i p a r i a d 8mm . c d 8 , 5 mm . N e l p r imo l i n t e rva lo s ono c omp r e se l e dimen s ion ie he v anno d a 5mm a7 , 5 mm .N e l 'u l t imo s ono c omp r e se l e dimen s ion ie he l l v anno d a3 1 mm . a3 7 mm . O l t re l am e tä d eg l i e s emp la r ih anno d imen s ion i c omp re se t r a 1 4 e1 7 ,9 mm . N e la p ag ina s ucces i ene r i po r ta ta l at a be la d e la d i s t r ibuz ione d e i v a nit i p i d i t e s ta ( 1)p e r l siva v l l o gnuna d e le c l as i mo t iv i , e s c ludendo l ac l as 5 , d id i ec i e s emp la r i , l ac u i a u ten t ic i tä èd ubb ia . T ra l e l si d se 1 v ane c on s ide raz ion i e he p os se re t r a te , p uö e se re d ii n te r es o ta re e he l et e s te p iü f r equen t i s ono s ono e s t s se n l a B el aD e he , i n s ieme ,p e sano p iü d e l 6 0 %d e l t o ta le . P iü i np a r t ico la re , B 2 eB 4 ( a sommano a l2 0 ,29 % s d e l t o ta le ) , D 4 ,D5 eD 8 ( 16 ,94% ) , A l eA 4 ( 18 ,04% ) . L e p iü r a re s ono l et i po C ( e he t o ta l izzano s o lo i l 6 , 44% ) . P rendendo i ne same s o lo q ue le amagg io re n ume ro s i tä , l at e s ta t i po D èl ap iü f r equen te n e le c l as l l si 3( S imbo l i es egn i ) e9( An ima l i r e a l i em i t ic i ) , r i spe t ivamen te c on i l3 5 ,2% c d i l3 2 , 14% . L a t e s ta t i po B t a ppa re c on magg io re f r equenza n e le c l as 0 ( F igu re umane em i t iche ) c d 1 ( Nom i r e a l i ) , r i spe t ivamen te l si 1 t c on i l2 9 ,63 % c di l4 9 ,35% d e it o ta l i . ( 1 ) TUFNELL : S tud ie so n S ca rab S ea ls v o l . 2p a r t 1( 1984 ) 2 8 -34 .

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L a t a be l la s eguen te r i po r ta a nche l a d i s t r ibuz ione d e i t i p i d i t e s ta s e condo l e e poche . L 'un ive r so s t a t is t ico r i su l ta e s se re d i 3 32 e s emp la r i i n q uan to 9 7 s ca rabe i n on s ono s t a t i p re s i i n c on s ide raz ione : 4 1 d i i n cer ta d a taz ione , 3 8 d e l la C la sse 1 2 el e C las si 1 3 e 1 5 c omp le te ( r ispe t t ivamen te 8e1 0e s emp la r i ) p e r che n on d a ta te .

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C on l ap rudenza d e l c a so s i pos s ono f a re a l cune c on s ide raz ion i c he , s i ac h ia ro , n on v og l iono e v idenz ia re t e ndenze s t a t is t iche d ic a ra t te re g ene ra le , ma u n icamen te r app re sen tano l ec a ra t ter is t iche d e l la c ompo s iz ione d iq ue s ta c o l lez ione . N e l MR , q ua s i l am e tä d e l le t e s te s ono d it i po D , eq ua s i u n t e rzo s ono d it i po X . N e l 2 ° P . I . l an ume ro s i tä d eg l i e s emp la r i èn o tevo lmen t e magg io re , c onf e rendo a le p e rcen tua l i u na p iü a l ta s i gn if ica t iv i tä : r i spe t to a lp e r iodo p r eceden te , l at e s ta d i t i po D p e sa a nco ra magg io rmen t e ( 5 2% ) , s egu i ta d a l le t i po B e t i po A . N e l NR s ono s t a t i c ons ide ra t i s epa ra tamen te id ue p e r iod i r e la t iv i a la d i na s t ia T u thmo s ide eaq ue l le R ames sid i . I ne f f e t t i , d u ran te l a1 8 a D in . , r i scon tr iamo u n u t i l izzo a bba s tanza b i lanc ia to d e l le t e s te t i po A ,B eD ( r i spe t t ivamen te : 3 5% ,2 7% e3 0% ) ,r e s tando l at i po C l am eno u t i l izza ta . I ne poca R ames side ,p e rc on t ro , l et e s te t i po B eD r app resen tano l a s t rag rande m agg io ranza ( c omp les sivamen te p iü d e l l '86% ) . N e l 3 ° P . I . r i scon t r iamo a nco ra u n a pp ia t t imen to d e l la d i s t r ibuz ione c he p r iv i leg ia l at i po B ( con u n p i cco d e l 3 4% ) . I nE T , l at i po A el at i po B pe sano p oco p iü d e l 6 0% d e lt o ta le , s egu i te d a it i p iD , Cc dX .

I n q ue s ta p ag ina r i po r t iamo a nche l ad i s t r ibuz ione d e le c l a ss i d i mo t iv i p e r e poche . L 'a rgomen to s i l p one s enz 'a l t ro c on d e i l im i t i d ovu t i s i a a l 'op inab i l i tä d i c e r te a t r ibuz ion i d i d a ta , s i a a 'e s igu i tä l t l d e l 'un ive r so s t a t i s t ico ( 320 e semp la r i , i nq uan to n on s ono s t a t ep rese i nc on s ide raz ione l ec l as 2 , 1 3 e1 5 l si 1 i n c u i l ei po te s i d i d a taz ione n on s ono s t a te e f e tua te p iü 4 6 e semp la r i l ac u i d a taz ione è rima s ta f t i nde te rm ina ta ) . CLASS ID I MOT IV IP ER E POCA 1 MR

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Ugua lmen t e p e r q ue s ta t a be l la s ip o ssono f a re a l cune s emp l ic i c on s ide raz ion i c he , a nche i nq ue s to c a so ,n on v og l iono s t ab i l i re r ego le g ene ra l i . P e re s emp io , s i no t ic he l ac l as s e 3( S imbo l i es egn i ) , l ap iü v a r ia p e r q uan to a t t iene a it em i , p e r i l6 5 % s ic oncen t ra n e l 2 ° P . I . , m en t re l ac l as se 9( An ima l i r e a l i em i t ic i ) s i s pa lma p iü r ego la rmen te d a l 2 ° P . I . a l 'ET . L ac l as se 1 0 ( F igu re umane em i t iche ) p re sen ta u na d i s t r ibuz ione r ego la re d a l 2 ° P . I . a l l 'ET , c on l ' eccez ione d i u n p i cco c or r i sponden te a l NR d ovu to a la moda , p reva len temen te r ames side , d e l le s c ene f i gu ra te c on l ap resenza d ir e ed id e i . L a c l a sse 1 ( Nom i r e a l i ) h a p r eva lenza n e l NR ( 52 ,5 % ) , ma s i pro lunga n e l 3 ° P . I . en e l l 'ET ( r ispe t t ivamen te c on i l2 0 ,3 % c di l2 2 , 1 % ) n on t a n to p e rl ' ef fe t t iva p r esenza d in om ir ea l i d iq ue s t ip e r iod i ( n e i q ua l i g l i s c a rabe i c ono sc iu t i c on n om i d i s ov ran i s ono a bba s tanza s ca r s i ) , q uan to p e r i lf e nomeno d e l p ro lunga r s i d e l n ome Menkheper ra c on e s emp la r ip o s tum id iT u thmos i I I or i f e ren t is i ap e r sonagg i d i ve r s i d aT u thmo s i I I o ,a nco ra , ac r i t tog ramm i a mon ian i . P e r q uan to r i gua rda l ec l as si c on m ino r i n ume ro s i tä ( 1 ,2 ,4 ,5 e6 ) , l at e ndenza c he e v idenz iano q ue l la d ia t te s ta r s ii np reva lenza n e l2 ° P . I . , c i oè q ue l lo c he ,p e rl es t es se c l as si , ès t a to r i tenu to i ip e r iodo d e l l o ro m agg io re u t i l izzo (2) t se 2 .I nf a t i , l ac l as (Ro to l i es p i ra l i ) p e sa q ua s i i l6 7 % n e l 2 ° P . I . c d i l2 2 % n e l sivamen se 4 MR , p e rch6 t a l i mo t iv i i n iz iano d a q ue s t 'u l t ima e poca e s ip ro lungano s ucces te . L a c l as t se r s e 5( ( Ce rch ie t i c oncen t r ic i ) p esa i 50 % n e l 2 ° P . I . e1 ' 8 % n e l MR p e r l es t es ag ion i . L a c l as Mo t iv i a c r oce )h al aq ua s it o ta l i tä n e l 2 °P . I . ( 85 ,7 % ) el aC la sse 6( Mo t iv i av o lu t e )p e sa i l7 5 % , s emp re n e l 2 ° P . I .

( 2 )

TUFNELL : S tud ie s o n S ca rab S ea ls v o l . 2p ar t 1( 1984 ) .

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D ISTR IBUT ION L ISTS T he d i s t r ibu t ion l i s t s wh ich f o low g i ve t h ep e rcen tage sf o re ach m a ter ia l a nd d imen s ion . A st ot h e l m a te r ia l st h er e la t ive f r equenc ie sa r ea ranged i nd ec r ea s ing o rde r . r MATER IALS S t ea t i te F a ience P a s te H a rd s t one s Ame thy s t C orne l ian s G las L ap i s l a zu l i

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0 . 43 % 0 . 93 % 2 . 09 % 3 . 47 % 4 .40 % 6 . 48 % 1 0 .65 % 1 2 .73 % 1 5 .28 % 1 .11 % 1 2 .00 % 6 . 25 % 5 . 79 % 2 . 08 % 2 . 78 % 1 . 85 % 0 . 46 % 0 . 46 % 0 . 23 % 0 . 53 % 1 00 .00 %

W i th r ega rd t od imen s ion s , i tmu s tb e s pec if ied t ha tw i th in a n i n terva l a r e a l so i n c luded t h e d ec ima l f r ac t ion s : f o re xamp le , i nt h e s e cond i n terva l a r e i n c luded t h e d imens ion s e qua l t o 8mm . a nd 8 . 5 mm . I nt h e f i r s t i n te rva l a r e i n c luded t h e d imen s ion s g o ing f r om 5mm . t o7 . 5 mm . I nt h e l a s t i n te rva l a r e i n c luded t h e d imen s ions g o ing f r om 3 0 .5 mm . t o3 7 mm . O ve rh a lf t h ei t em sh ave d imens ion sb e tween 1 4 a nd 1 7 ,9 mm . 1)c on s ide red a cco rd ing t oe ach o ft h e T he n ex t p age s how s t h e d i s t r ibu t ion l i s t o ft h e h ead t y pe s ( se s 1 d e s ign c l as s e xc lud ing C las 5 w h ich c oun t s t e n i t ems o fd oub tf u l a u then t ic i ty . Among t h e v a r iou s sib p os le c ons ide ra t ion s , i ti si n te r e s t ing t o n o t ice t h a t t h e mo s t f r equen t h ead s a r e t h e Ba nd D w h ich , t oge the r , c oun t mo r et h an 6 0%o ft h et o ta l . I np a r t icu la r ,B 2 a nd B 4 ( coun t2 0 .29 % o ft h et o ta l ) , D 4 ,D5 a nd D 8 ( 16 .94% ) , A l a nd A 4 ( 18 .04% ) . T he mos t r a re a r e t ype C ( wh ich c oun t s o n ly 6 . 44% ) . T ak ing i n se c ons ide ra t ion o n ly t ho se w i th al a rge rn ume ro s i ty , t h eh ead D i s th e mos t f r equen t i nt h e C las s 3( Symbo ls a nd S ign s ) a nd 9 ( An ima ls a nd h e ra ld ic b ea s t s ) , r e spec t ive ly w i th 3 5 .2% a nd 3 2 .14% . T he h ead t y pe B se a ppea r s w i th a l a rge r f r equence i n C las s 1 0 ( Human a nd my th ica l f i gu re s ) a nd 1 ( Roya l n ame s ) , r e spec t ive ly w i th 2 9 .63 % a nd 4 9 .35% o ft h et o ta ls .

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U s ing t h e n eces sa ry p rudence i t is p os sib le t o make s ome c on s ide ra t ion s w h ich , c l ea r ly , d o n o t w an tu nde r l ine g ene ra l s t a t i s t ica lt r end s ,b u ts o le ly r ep re sen tt h e c ha rac te r is t ic s o ft h e c ompo s i t ion o f t h is c o l lec t ion . I n MK n ea r ly h a lf o ft h e h ead s a r e o ft ype D a nd a lmo s t o ne t h i rd a r e o ft y pe X . I n t h e S IP t h e n ume rou snes s o ft h e i t em s i sc on s ide rab ly h ighe r g iv ing mo re s i gn if i cance t ot h e r a t io s o f p e r cen tage s . I n r e spec t o f t h e p reced ing p e r iod , t h e h ead t ype D c oun t s e ven mo re ( 52% ) , f o l lowed b y t ype B a nd A . I n t h e NK , t h e t wo p e r iod s c oncer n ing t h e T u thmo s ide a nd R ames side D yna s t ie s h ave b een c on s ide red s epa ra te ly . A c tua l ly , d ur ing t h e 1 8t h D yn . , w e f i nd o u t aq u i te b a lanced u se o ft h e h ead s t ype A , Ba nd D ( 35% , 2 7% a nd 3 0% r e spec t ive ly ) b e ing t ype C t h e side p l e a s t u t i l ized . Du r ing t h e R ames er iod , o n t h e c on t ra ry , t h e h ead s t ype B a nd D r ep re sen t t h e t ma jor i ty ( mo re t h an 8 6% o ft h e w ho le ) . I nt h e T IP , w e n o t ice a ga in af l a ter ing o ft h e d i s t r ibu t ion , t w h ich g ran t s ap r iv i lege t ot h e t ype B ( w i th ap eak o f3 4% ) . I nt h e L P , t ype s Aa nd B c oun t al i t le l mo re t h an 6 0% o ft h ew ho le , f o lowed b yt ype sD , Ca nd X .

I nt h is p age i s al so t h et a b le o ft h ed i s t r ibu t ion o ft h e C las so f mo t if s a cco rd ing t od a t ing . T he s ub jec t se s e t i t se lf w i th s ome l im i t s r e la t ing w he the r t o d eba tab lenes f c er ta in d a t ing s o r t h e s ma lnes f t h e s o l s o s t a t is t ica l u n ive r se ( 320 i t em s , b ecau se C las s f r om 1 2 t o 1 5 h ave n o tb een t a ken i nc on s ide ra t ion b ecau se se l a ck t h e d a t ing sa nd 4 6 i t em st h ed a t ing o fw h ich i s unde term ined ) . CLASSES OF MOT IFS CLASS IF IED ACCORD ING TO DAT ING 1 MK

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I ns p i te o ft h is , i nt h e s ame w ay ,i ti s pos sib le t o make s ome s imp le c on s ide ra t ion s wh ich , a l so i nt h is c a se , d o n o tw an tt od ef ine g ene ra l r u le s . F o re xamp le , n o t ice t h a tt h e C las s 3( Symbo l a nd S ign s ) , t h e mos t n ume rou s a s r ega rd t o t h e s ub jec t s , i t is c oncen t ra ted i nt h e S IP f o r 6 5% , w h i le t h e C la ss 9 (An ima ls a nd s 1 h e ra ld ic b ea s t s ) i ti s mo re r egu la r ly s p readed f r om t h e S IP t ot h eL P . C las 0 ( Human a nd my th ica l f i gu re s ) s how s ar egu la r d i s t r ibu t ion f r om t h e S IP t ot h e L P , w i th t h e e xcep t ion o f ap eak c or re spond ing t ot h e NK d ue t ot h e f a sh ion , mos t ly R ame ss ide , o ft h e f i gu red mo t if s w i th t h e p r e sence o fK ing s a nd G od s . C las s 1 ( Roya l n ame s ) p r eva i ls i nt h e NK ( 52 .5 % ) , b u tg oe s o n i nt h e T IP a nd L P ( w i th t h e 2 0 .3 % a nd t h e 2 2 .1 % r e spec t ive ly ) . T h i s i s no td ue t ot h er e a lp re sence o fr oya l n ame s i nt h e se p e r iod s ( i n wh ich s ca rab s i n sc r ibed ra d w i th n ame s o fr u le r s a r e q u i te s ca r ce ) b u t t ot h e c a se o fp ro longa t ion o ft h e n ame o f Menkheper ue t o p o s thumou s s ca rab s o f T u thmo s is I I o r r e la ted t o p e r sonage s u n l ike T u thmo s i s I I o r , a ga in , r e la ted t o l s ( c ryp tog ram s o f Amun . A s r ega rd s t h e C la sse s w i th s ma le r n ume rou snes 1 , 2 ,4 , 5a nd 6 ) , t h e i rt e ndency s es i s to p reva i l i nt h e S IP ,n ame ly t h ep e r iod wh ich , f o rt h e s ame C las , i s be l ieved t h et ime o ft h e i rp r eva len t l u se (2) . I n f a c t C la ss 2 ( Sc ro ls a nd S p ira ls ) c oun t s n ea r ly 6 7% d u r ing t h e S IP a nd 2 2% i n t h e MK s 4 b ecau se t h e se mo t if s b eg in f r om MK a nd g row l onge r . C las (Concen t r ic C i rc le s ) c oun t s 5 0% i nt h e s 5( s P t S IP a nd 8% i nt h e MK f o rt h e s ame r e a son s . C las C ros a te rn s ) h a s t h e a lmo s t t o ta l i ty i nt h e S IP s 6( t ( 85 .7 % )a nd C las Co i led a nd " wowen " P a te rn s ) , a lway si nt h e S IP , c oun t s7 5% .

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TUFNELL : S tud ies o n S ca rab S ea ls v o l . 2p ar t 1( 1984 ) .

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I ND ICE ANAL IT ICO I nq ue s to i n d ice s ono r i po r ta t i it em i p i üs a l ien t i i no rd ine a l f abe t ico . D an o ta re c he l os t es s emp la re p uö r i cor r ep iü v o l t e so e re i no rd ine a it em i c he r i po r ta . A d e s emp io , l ' e semp la re c on i ln ome d e l r e Amenho t ep I ( ap ag . 3 99 ) c he c ompa r e a la v oce l r e la t iva a ls uo n ome ,p o ichö èa to d au nt i t o lo c ompa re a nche s o to l av oce t i t o / i . I no l t r e , p o ichö v ie ccompagna t r a f f igu ra ta u na s f inge a ccucc ia ta s uu n n em ico , c ompa r e a nche s o t to l ev oc i s f inge en em ico s up ino . A nco ra , g l i e s emp la r i c on d opp io n ome rono a si d t t t se t ( p e re s emp io : Menkheperra + S e th iI )r i cor nch 'es ue v o l t e s o to ir i spe t iv in om i . In om i d e ir es ono s c r i t i i ng ras to t eig e rog l i f ic i s ono t r a s l i te ra t i ec i ta t is e condo l ' o rd ine d iG a rd ine rA . , : E gyp t ian G ramma r ,I IE d . O xf o rd 1 988 . TEM I

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ANALYT IC TABLE OF CONTENTS I nt h is t a b le o fc on ten t s a r e l i s ted t h e mos t s a l ien t mo t if s i na l phabe t ica l o rde r . No t ice t ha t t h e s ame i t em may r e cu r m any t ime s i no rder t ot h e t h emes i ts how s . F o r e xamp le , t h e i t em w i th t h e n ame o f Amenoph is I ( page 3 99 ) i sl i s ted u nde rt h e h ead ing r e la t ing t oh i s n ame . B e s ides , a sh i s n ame i s jo ined t o ai le i t is l i s ted a l so u nde r t h e h ead ing : t i le s . Aga in , a s a t s ph inx l i ed d own u pon a n e nemy t h e re i sd ep ic ted , i ti sa l so l i s ted u nde r t h e h ead ings : s ph inx a nd o u ts tre tched e nemy . F ur the rmo re , a l so t h e i t em s b ear ing ad oub le n ame ( f . i . Menkheperre c+ Se thos I)r e cu rt w ice u nde rt h e ir r e spec t ive n ames . T he R oya l n ame s a r e w r i ten i nh eavy t ype a nd h i e rog lyphs a r e t r ans l i te ra ted a nd q uo ted a cco rd ing t ot h e G a rd ine r 's o rde r t ( Ga rd ine rA . , : E gyp t ian G ramma r , I I i sue , Oxf o rd 1 988 ) . s MOT IFS

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