SCARABS. Ancient Egypt. New Kingdom. 18th Dynasty. Thutmose III. 1479-1425 BCE.

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Lot: 1122. Estimated: $ 300

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SCARABS. Ancient Egypt. New Kingdom. 18th Dynasty. Thutmose III. 1479-1425 BCE. Green glazed Steatite. (18x13 mm). Base engraved with the CARTOUCHE OF TUTHMOSSIS III, flanked by MAAT, and URAEI. Some damage to back. Green glaze mostly intact. Pierced for suspension. Extremely rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection; Ex Classical Numismatic Group 381 lot 587, The Carl Devries Collection.

The Maat feathers represent “MAAT”, the goddess of truth and justice. she was depicted as a seated woman wearing an ostrich feather, or, sometimes just the feather. The “URAEI” (royal cobras) are the emblem of lower Egypt and represent the “FIERY EYE OF RA”.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 16:13:40 ET.

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