Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279 to 1213 BCE. A hand-carved steatite scarab exhibiting naturalistic insectile features on the top while decorated with green-hued glaze. Beneath the scarab is an inscription reading "Usermaatra-setepenra" which translates to "The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen of Ra." The body is pierced lengthwise for suspension. Size: 0.81" L x 0.53" W x 0.35" H (2.1 cm x 1.3 cm x 0.9 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s to 1990s

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#175476

Small chips and light fading to glaze pigment, with softening to some insectile features, and light earthen deposits, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to overall form and hieroglyphs.