Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti

İsim	Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti
Basım Tarihi:	1186-718 BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)
Basım Yeri	- The Walters Art Museum
Konu	Culture: Egyptian \| more \| less
Tür	Diğer
Dil	Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar	Dimensions: H: 11/16 x W: 1 1/16 x L: 1 1/2 in. (1.8 x 2.7 x 3.8 cm)
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	42.380
Kayıt Numarası	walters-5996
Lokasyon	The Walters Art Museum
Tarih	1186-718 BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)
Notlar	The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative purposes. This scarab is a so-called Heart scarab which was used for the deceased. The linearly incised bottom inscription contains spell 30 B of the Book of the Dead. The left reading text is displayed in ten lines, separated by nine, very straight text-divider, and framed by an oval line. The hieroglyphs are less detailed and slightly irregular. The layout is well organized, and the signs evenly spaced. The back of the scarab is very high, and the highest point at the partition between pronotum (dorsal plate of the prothorax) and elytron (wing cases). Both parts have incised borderlines, a slightly curved double partition lines, and a triple division line between the wing cases. The rectangular head is flanked by quarter-spherical, two-stage eyes with lid markings. The side plates and the clypeus (front plate) are trapezoidal. On the left wing case is an inscription with name and title of the owner: "the priest of Amun: Bak-en-Djehuti," and on the right wing case a crossed lines pattern and a formula wishing him life. The style of the inscription on the back differs from that on the bottom, and it is most likely that the text on the back with the individualization was added later by another hand. The crossed lines on the right wing case are less deeply incised, and might have been added later, only the ankh-sign (meaning "life") looks similar to the inscription on the left wing case. The extremities have natural form, and vertical and diagonal hatch lines for the tibial teeth and the pilosity (hair). The low, oval base is slightly asymmetrical and has a smaller head. The scarab was produced to be placed in the wrappings of a mummy. It was individualized by his name of the deceased: Bak-en-Djehuti. Such funerary amulet should cause the renewal of the deceased, and support him in the Weighing of the Heart procedure in the Judgement hall of the underworld.For the latest information about this object, scarabs; amulets, visit art.thewalters.org. \| Dynasty: 18th-19th Dynasty \| Inscriptions: [Translation] On the back of the scarab: Priest of Amun: Bak-en-Djehuti, who is justified. / May he life. \| Reign: \| Style: \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	EGY \| Ancient Art
Malzeme	grey-green greywacke

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Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti

Basım Tarihi 1186-718 BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)

Basım Yeri - The Walters Art Museum

Konu Culture: Egyptian | more | less

Tür Diğer

Dil Belirlenmemiş dil

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Fiziksel Boyutlar Dimensions: H: 11/16 x W: 1 1/16 x L: 1 1/2 in. (1.8 x 2.7 x 3.8 cm)

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 42.380

Kayıt Numarası walters-5996

Lokasyon The Walters Art Museum

Tarih 1186-718 BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)

Notlar The ancient Egyptians believed that the dung beetle, the Scarabaeus sacer, was one of the manifestations of the sun god. Representations of these beetles were used as amulets, and for ritual or administrative purposes. This scarab is a so-called Heart scarab which was used for the deceased. The linearly incised bottom inscription contains spell 30 B of the Book of the Dead. The left reading text is displayed in ten lines, separated by nine, very straight text-divider, and framed by an oval line. The hieroglyphs are less detailed and slightly irregular. The layout is well organized, and the signs evenly spaced. The back of the scarab is very high, and the highest point at the partition between pronotum (dorsal plate of the prothorax) and elytron (wing cases). Both parts have incised borderlines, a slightly curved double partition lines, and a triple division line between the wing cases. The rectangular head is flanked by quarter-spherical, two-stage eyes with lid markings. The side plates and the clypeus (front plate) are trapezoidal. On the left wing case is an inscription with name and title of the owner: "the priest of Amun: Bak-en-Djehuti," and on the right wing case a crossed lines pattern and a formula wishing him life. The style of the inscription on the back differs from that on the bottom, and it is most likely that the text on the back with the individualization was added later by another hand. The crossed lines on the right wing case are less deeply incised, and might have been added later, only the ankh-sign (meaning "life") looks similar to the inscription on the left wing case. The extremities have natural form, and vertical and diagonal hatch lines for the tibial teeth and the pilosity (hair). The low, oval base is slightly asymmetrical and has a smaller head. The scarab was produced to be placed in the wrappings of a mummy. It was individualized by his name of the deceased: Bak-en-Djehuti. Such funerary amulet should cause the renewal of the deceased, and support him in the Weighing of the Heart procedure in the Judgement hall of the underworld.For the latest information about this object, scarabs; amulets, visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: 18th-19th Dynasty | Inscriptions: [Translation] On the back of the scarab: Priest of Amun: Bak-en-Djehuti, who is justified. / May he life. | Reign: | Style: | more | less

Parçası Olduğu EGY | Ancient Art

Malzeme grey-green greywacke