Egyptian Steatite Scarab for Netjerkheperre Amun-Re
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1200 BCE. A tan steatite scarab with a notched wing case and well defined legs. The base is inscribed with hieroglyphs reading "Netjerkheperre (beloved of) Amun-Re". The scarab is pierced laterally for suspension as an amulet. Amulets of the scarab were hugely popular for over a thousand years in ancient Egypt, a symbol with staying power similar to that of the Christian cross; they seem to have been worn and carried by the living during the New Kingdom; by the time of the Third Intermediate Period, they had also become part of the increasingly elaborate battery of items to be placed into graves for protection of the dead. Size: 0.65" L x .75" W x 0.55" H (1.7 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.4 cm)
Provenance: private New York, USA collection; Klein collection and Mrs. French collection; Rossetti collection before 1950; ex Egyptian Exploration Society, London, UK, acquired between the late 19th century and early 20th century
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#127752
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1200 BCE. A tan steatite scarab with a notched wing case and well defined legs. The base is inscribed with hieroglyphs reading "Netjerkheperre (beloved of) Amun-Re". The scarab is pierced laterally for suspension as an amulet. Amulets of the scarab were hugely popular for over a thousand years in ancient Egypt, a symbol with staying power similar to that of the Christian cross; they seem to have been worn and carried by the living during the New Kingdom; by the time of the Third Intermediate Period, they had also become part of the increasingly elaborate battery of items to be placed into graves for protection of the dead. Size: 0.65" L x .75" W x 0.55" H (1.7 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.4 cm)
Provenance: private New York, USA collection; Klein collection and Mrs. French collection; Rossetti collection before 1950; ex Egyptian Exploration Society, London, UK, acquired between the late 19th century and early 20th century
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#127752
Condition
Intact and in excellent condition, with very light surface wear from age and handling and extremely clear details and hieroglyphs. Cord shown in photograph not included.
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Egyptian Steatite Scarab for Netjerkheperre Amun-Re
Estimate $500 - $750
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