Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab for Ramesses

Ancient Egyptian Scarab for Ramesses This interesting scarab is inscribed R˓-msw „Ramses“, name of a lot of kings in the 19th - 20th Dynasty. Petrie referred it to the king Ramesses I. (Petrie, Pl. XXXVIII 19. 1. 8) For similar inscription see: - W. M. Flinders Petrie, Scarabs and Cylinders with names; Plate XXXVIII 19. 1. 8 - Rowe, A Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, Scaraboids, Seals and Amulets in the Palestine Archaeological Museum, number 660 - BODO, Bibel+Orient Datenbank Online: 27540, 30690 and 30696 Date: Egypt, Ramesside Period, 19th - 20th Dyn. , ca. 1293 - 1070 B. C. Material: Steatite Size: ca. 1,4 cm Condition: intact Provenance: US estate (Portland, Oregon) , formed before 1960 The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed. This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.