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Egyptian Third Intermediate Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Third Intermediate Stone Heart Scarab
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Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 664 BCE. A hand-carved hardstone heart scarab exhibiting naturalistic features along the topside like striated elytra and a notched clypeus. The uninscribed underside indicates that this scarab was likely for sale. Once a heart scarab was purchased, the artisan would inscribe personalized names and prayers, typically for newlyweds or deceased individuals cheating their way into the afterlife. Size: 2.01" L x 1.42" W x 0.65" H (5.1 cm x 3.6 cm x 1.7 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Brooklyn, New York, USA collection, acquired from Galerie L'Ibis, Paris, France, 1977

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#184790
Condition
Minor nicks and abrasions, with minor softening to finer details along topside, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation and stone color.
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Egyptian Third Intermediate Stone Heart Scarab

Estimate $1,400 - $2,100
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Starting Price $700
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Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,892 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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