Steatite scarab with personal name in hieroglyphs. Lower Egypt. Hyskos Period. 1650-1550 BC.Electronic Auction 528 Antiquities Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Steatite scarab with personal name in hieroglyphs. Lower Egypt. Hyskos Period. 1650-1550 BC. (15 mm) Scarab with central bidirectional piercing for suspension. The back is well defined and basic features of the scarab are clear. On face, a personal name in five hieroglyphs, with emphasis on the vulture hieroglyph nrt, often associated to the goddess Nekhebet. Small chip at edge. |