Egyptian - Scarabs/Amulets

The scarab was of prime significance in the funerary cult of ancient Egypt. Typically carved from green stone to represent the dung beetle, scarabs were held sacred by the ancient Egyptians as a symbol of the motive power of the sun. The hieroglyphic images (cartouches) convey ideas of transformation, renewal, and resurrection. Excavations of ancient Egyptian sites have yielded images of the scarab in bone, ivory, stone, Egyptian faience and precious metals, dating from the Sixth Dynasty up to the period of Roman rule.

Egyptian Scarab Depicting a Standing Female A nice, early Egyptian steatite scarab, dating to the 2nd Intermediate Period, Dynasties 13 through 17, Ca 1786 - 1567 BC. Scarab depicting a standing woman holding a... $295.00

Egyptian Stone Scarabs, Set of 4 Nice lot of four hard stone scarabs, all from ancient Egypt. The first is a Middle Kingdom Amethyst Scarab, 13 mm x 8 mm; the second a Carnelian Scarab from the New... $895.00

Egyptian Steatite Cowroid Scarab - Tutmosis III Fabulous ancient Egyptian Cowroid Scarab dating to the New Kingdom period, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479-1425 B.C., reign of Thutmosis III, often called the "Napoleon of Egypt." $695.00 SOLD

Egyptian Bronze Amulet of Cat One of the most revered animals to the Egyptians was the cat, shown in numerous examples of ancient art, and considered one of the primary gods - Bastet/Bas. $350.00 SOLD

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An amulet, meaning "an object that protects a person from trouble", is a close cousin of the talisman and consists of any object intended to bring good luck and/or protection to its owner. These symbolic figures or objects were worn by the living and the dead for their protective powers.