287, Lot: 793. Estimate $200. Sold for $420. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Middle Kingdom to 2nd Intermediate Period. Circa 2040-1550 BC. Black stone scarab (12x8mm). Base engraved with an ankh, the sign for 'life'. Chipped in areas, pierced for mounting.

From the Dr. John N. Winnie Collection.