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Seals and Sealing in the Ancient World from Part III - Egypt
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 April 2018
The primary function of scarabs during all periods of their use in Egypt was amuletic, yet at times scarabs were also used as the most prevalent type of seal for the central administration. This is especially true for the late Middle Kingdom (ca. 1850–1700 BCE), the period that saw the beginning of mass production of scarabs. Thousands of seal impressions made by scarabs were found in administrative units of this period, reflecting the large-scale use of scarabs as seals for the central administration. This chapter will present the evidence for the widespread use of scarabs in the Middle Kingdom administration, with a focus on the late Middle Kingdom. It will discuss the most common designs found on seal impression, as well as the current views concerning the use of royal-name, private-name, and design scarabs for this purpose.
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