Oldtidens Egypten Steatit Scarab for Thutmose III fra "Blanchard's Egyptian Museum"

This is an interesting and larger scarab for Thutmose III with an old provenance. The scarab was bought circa
100 years ago at „Blanchard`s Egyptian Museum“, one of the major and famous dealer in Cairo.
R.H. Blanchard was an American who came to Egypt in 1905 to work for the consular service, became one of
the major antiquities dealer in Cairo. His shop, established in 1910 and was located at Shepheard`s Hotel.

The scarab is inscribed with a striding royal sphinx, above “Men-Kheper-Re“ (Tuthmose III) in a cartouche and
in front two rearing uraei.
The scarab is attached to an old card from the „Blanchard`s Egyptian Museum“, ca. 7,5 cm x 5cm, one kink is
torn (see second picture).

For some interesting informations about the early antiquities trade in Egypt, see:
The Antiquities Trade in Egypt 1880 - 1930, by Fredrik Hagen and Kim Ryholt.

For similar scarab with the cartouche in front, see (last picture):

- H.R. Hall, Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, etc., in the British Museum, Vol. 1; no. 1002, 994, 995
- BODO, Bibel+Orient Databank Online, 17975 (https://bodo.unifr.ch/bodo/id/17975)

For similar scarab without cartouche, see:

- BODO, Bibel+Orient Databank Online, 18319, 31237 (https://bodo.unifr.ch/bodo/id/18390)

Date: Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, circa 1450 B.C.
Material: Steatite
Size: ca. 2,3 cm
Condition: fragment
Provenance: US estate, bought it in the 1920s - 30s from „Blanchard’s Egyptian Museum“ in Cairo, Egypt, thence by descent.

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.