An Egyptian Royal Steatite Cylinder Seal for Amenemhet II, 12th Dynasty, time of Amenemhet II, ca 1929 – 1895 BCE Scarabs it is now understood that

it is now understood that these elaborate funerary offerings

which were common throughout the eastern Mediterranean region

otherwise intact and in good condition

Length: 1 1/4 inches (3 cm)

Priced individually

An Egyptian Royal Steatite Cylinder Seal for Amenemhet II, 12th Dynasty, time of Amenemhet II, ca 1929 – 1895 BCE Scarabs it is now understood thatfinely carved green glazed steatite with the incised cartouche of "Nubkaure" the prenomen of Amenemhat II, that reads: "Nubkaure, beloved of Sobek, lord of Sumenu." Sumenu or Smenu, was an ancient Egyptian town located a few miles south of western Thebes. It housed the most prominent early Middle Kingdom sanctuary of the crocodile god Sobek. Medium: Glazed Steatite Dimensions: Height: 3 4 inch (2 cm) Condition: Tiny chip to the top but otherwise the