Hyksos Scarab Seals from Avaris
Description
A collection of carved steatite scarab seals from the Hyksos capital of Avaris. These seals blend Egyptian scarab traditions with Levantine artistic motifs, reflecting the cultural exchange during the Second Intermediate Period.
About the Second Intermediate Period (Hyksos)
The Hyksos controlled the Delta from Avaris, while native Egyptian dynasties ruled from Thebes. Cultural exchange introduced the horse, chariot, and composite bow.
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Location History
Original Location
Bubastis (9th Lower)
Cult center of the cat goddess Bastet.
Coordinates: 30.57°N, 31.51°E
Current Location
Bubastis (9th Lower), Egypt
As recorded in The Eternal Nile archive
Period
1650 BCE – 1550 BCE
Second Intermediate Period (Hyksos)Source & Attribution
Submitted by
Austrian Archaeological Institute
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026
Data Source
The Eternal Nile Crowdsourced Archive
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Hyksos Scarab Seals from Avaris
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Date Range
1650 BCE – 1550 BCE
Location
Bubastis (9th Lower)
Cult center of the cat goddess Bastet.
Era
Second Intermediate Period (Hyksos)
Submitted by
Austrian Archaeological Institute
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026