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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A fine scarab hand-carved from rich blue lapis lazuli to present striped wings and fully articulated legs on its underside. A suspension hole laterally pierces the legs allowing the pendant to be strung on a necklace or bracelet and worn as a pendant. The regenerative powers of scarabs carved naturalistically in the round, like this example, could be used by either the living or the dead for healing and protection during quotidian activities or during a deceased person’s passage into the afterlife. Size: 0.8" L x 0.6" W (2 cm x 1.5 cm)

A similar scarab can be found in the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum under accession number 4791.

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#177840

Some light surface wear as shown, but otherwise intact and excellent with nice remaining detail and earthen deposits in recessed areas. Wearable as a pendant or bead.