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.
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Egyptian Faience Apeh Amulet
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Faience molded amulet in the form of a Apeh, depicted as a sow or pig. Sacred to goddess Thoueris, the Hippopotamus,
$295.00 $195.00
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Ovoid Egyptian Cowroid Amulet
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Cowroid: Name given to a cowrie shell-shaped amulet, frequently inscribed and serving a purpose similar to that of a scarab. This fine example dates to the New Kingdom,
$595.00
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Egyptian Steatite Scarab - Kheper
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Exceptional glyphs... From ancient Egypt, during the reign of King Psametik I, XXVI Dynasty, c.a 660 B.C. Green glazed steatite scarab; obverse has traditional...
$795.00
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Egyptian Steatite Scarab - Uraeus
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Beautiful! From ancient Egypt, found in Abydos, XII Dynasty 1991-1786 B.C., Middle Kingdom. Green glazed steatite scarab, showing a man or prince (official of...
$695.00
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Egyptian Bronze Amulet - Hathor
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From ancient Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 to 332 B.C. Bronze amulet of Hathor, Egyptian patron of the sky, the sun, the queen, music, dance and the arts. With sun...
$195.00 SOLD
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Rare Egyptian Scarab - Horse Glyph
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Green-glazed steatite scarab, seldom seen with glyph of horse. Glyph is the other representation for Nefer, symbol of beauty. Found at Memphis, Lower Egypt, XIX Dynasty 1300...
$495.00
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Rare 13th Dynasty Amulet of Sobek
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Early faience amulet of the Egyptian god Sobek, the crocodile god. Very highly worshiped at temples at Fayoum, and dating to the 13th Dynasty, Ca. 1750 BC.
$395.00
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Very Rare Egyptian Scarab - Double Sobek
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Ancient Egyptian green-glazed steatite scarab, obverse as beetle, god Kheper, symbol of new life and resurrection. Base inscribed with two crocodiles, translates to Sobek-
$595.00
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Rare Carved Steatite Egyptian Amulet
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Lovely and quite rare... Very fine ancient Egyptian open-work amulet created in glazed steatite; depicts a seated Horus (with falcon head) confronting individual with...
$995.00
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Did you know?
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.
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