Scarab with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom The Throne name of Amenhotep III, Nebmaatre, is written from right to left on the base of this scarab. The first two hieroglyphs at the right are a sun disk (for the sun god Re) over a basket (neb meaning "lord"). The third is a seated goddess holding an ankh hieroglyph (meaning "life"). The curled ostrich feather on the head of the goddess identifies her as Maat, the goddess of truth. The name is usually translated "the Lord of Truth is Re.". Scarab with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. White talc. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Houses G-K, MMA excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 18

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Scarab with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom The Throne name of Amenhotep III, Nebmaatre, is written from right to left on the base of this scarab. The first two hieroglyphs at the right are a sun disk (for the sun god Re) over a basket (neb meaning "lord"). The third is a seated goddess holding an ankh hieroglyph (meaning "life"). The curled ostrich feather on the head of the goddess identifies her as Maat, the goddess of truth. The name is usually translated "the Lord of Truth is Re.". Scarab with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. White talc. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Houses G-K, MMA excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 18

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