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| Commemorative scarab of the victory of Shabaka |
| Steatite; inscribed |
| Centimetres: 9.25 (length), 6.65 (width) |
| 716-702 BC |
| Late Period; 25th Dynasty; Shabaqo |
| Area of Origin: Unknown site; Egypt |
| Area of Use: Unknown site |
| Ancient Egypt, third floor |
| 910.28.1 | | ROM2004_1039_5 | | |
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Description: In 715 BC, Kushite (Nubian) forces established themselves as the 25th Dynasty rulers of Egypt. This finely carved commemorative scarab celebrates the victory of King Shabaka over Egyptian rebels, foreign peoples and “sand dwellers” (of the Levant) who, fighting among themselves, delivered each other up as prisoners. Charles T. Currelly, founder of the Royal Ontario Museum, purchased this piece in 1910 in Jerusalem, but it was not until 1956 when it was studied by the French specialist, Jean Yoyotte, that its authenticity was established. |
Object History: Collected by Dr. C.T. Currelly |
Other Media: 3D image of scarab |
Publications: 1. Yoyotte, J. 1956. Biblica. 37. p. 457-476.
2. Yoyotte, J. 1958. Biblica. 39. p. 206-210.
3. October 1967. Connoisseur. p. 99-100. |
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