
Kheperi, the Rising Sun, (New Kingdom, 19th dynasty). 1314 BCE - 1197 BCE. Limestone column fragment in low relief. Museum Purchase through the Art Acquisition Fund. 1968-7-1
Discover the connection between the sun, the scarab beetle, and the ancient Egyptian god, Kheperi. Use materials from home to create your own scarab!
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Egyptian, ca. 2325 BCE - 2160 BCE
(Old Kingdom, 6th dynasty)
Incised limestone relief
Egyptian, ca. 751 BCE - 525 BCE
(25th to 26th dynasty)
Bronze figurine
Egyptian, ca. 50 BCE - 50 CE
(Ptolemaic or Roman Period)
Wood, plaster, and paint figurine