Blue faience scarab, commemorating the marriage of Amenhotep III with Queen Tiy. The inscription on the underside is inlaid with bluish-white glaze. There are additional inscriptions on two sides, under the legs of the beetle – right) name of Queen Tiy; left) throne name of Amenhotep III. Probably sent to dignitaries of Egypt as announcements.
Condition: Good, except for the blowholes in glaze surface, and the wearing away of the bluish white glaze in the hieroglyphs.
Dark blue faience aegis surmounted by cat head of Bast with disk and uraeus. Details of Aegis incised. Loop joins head to disk on back. Another loop on rear base.
Condition: Oblong break on back suggests loss of a menat attached to this aegis.