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Egyptian Green Glazed Steatite Scarab - Kheper
ca 1783 to 1532 B.C.
Item Number: 1010747
$695.00
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| Category |
Egyptian |
| Period |
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| Material |
Steatite |
| Dimensions |
15 x 11 cm |
| Condition |
Intact |
DescriptionLovely, choice and large! Ancient Egyptian Scarab Ancient green-glazed faience scarab well-incised on both sides with the top (obverse) showing Kheper, the sacred beetle and god of good luck, resurrection and fertility, plus double uraeus, Djed pillar and double Eye of Horus. Good luck amulet worn by the living. Second Intermediate Period, 13th-16th Dynasties, ca 1783 to 1532 B.C. 15 x 11 cm, intact and choice.
ProvenanceEx-Phillip Mitry Collection.
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