Blue glazed steatite scarab with hieroglyphs. Lower Egypt. New Kingdoms Period. 1550-1050 BC.Electronic Auction 528 Antiquities Sold For $ 170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Blue glazed steatite scarab with hieroglyphs. Lower Egypt. New Kingdoms Period. 1550-1050 BC. (18 mm) A scarab with a central bidirectional piercing for suspension. The back is spotted with bitumen, the engraving simple but sufficient to define features. On the face, a poorly carved rendition of hieroglyphs suggesting “May Ma’at Endure.”. Deposits, minor cracks in glaze. |