Steatite scarab with hieroglyphs. Lower Egypt. New Kingdoms Period. 1550-1050 BC.Electronic Auction 528 Antiquities Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Steatite scarab with hieroglyphs. Lower Egypt. New Kingdoms Period. 1550-1050 BC. (19 mm) A scarab with a central bidirectional piercing for suspension. The back is simply carved to denote basic features of the scarab. On the face, hieroglyphs suggest “Beautiful eternal life.” Above, scrollwork design. Surface crack. |