Inscribed on the vertical register for an individual named Ipet.

Measures: 61.5 mm (2.4") tall.

Condition: small chip to the right toe, otherwise choice.

Such an expressive face. His large nose and bulging eyes typical for this period. He sports a very stylish, braided beard, a characteristic typical of shabtis in the Late Period.

His implements are intact - a pick in one hand, a hoe in the other and a seed sack slung over his left shoulder for sowing the fields for his owner in the afterlife.

He's profusely inscribed. His name is Ankh-Hor.

He measures 112 mm (4.44") tall.

He has suffered a single break to his waist, but that was repaired some time ago, and there is a small abrasion to the glaze on the lappet wig behind his right ear. Otherwise. the piece is in choice condition.

A wonderful piece.

The necklace measures 17" (43 cm) in length.

Condition: Some minor abrasions overall, but generally intact.

Measures 48.7 mm (1.92") tall.

Condition: Some minor abrasions overall, but generally intact.

Measures 49.15 mm (1.94") tall.

Condition: Some minor abrasions overall, but generally intact.

Measures 46.8 mm (1.84") tall.

Dates to the 26th Dynasty in Egyptian history.

It measures 18.5 mm long.

Condition: Intact.

Provenance provided to purchaser.

ABOUT BES:

Dates to the 26th Dynasty in Egyptian history.

It measures 23.7 mm long.

Condition: Intact.

Provenance provided to purchaser.

ABOUT BES:

The obverse is unusually decorated with a human face in place of the scarab's head, which supports my theory about the inconographic representation of the scarab being related to the concept of birth because of the identical design characteristics of the scarab beetle's back, as compared to the sutures of a human skull as seen when emerging from the womb.

This is a very rare and telling representation.

Condition: some abrasion to the surface, as seen in the photos. Otherwise intact and unrepaired.

Size: 17 mm in length.

The reverse, or underside, is inscribed with a dedication to Amun, which is very common on scarabs from almost every period in ancient Egyptian history.

Condition: Lower part of the swoop is missing to antiquity. However, a nice, affordable example.

Old, yellow collection tag remaining on reverse. Reads "50".

Dates to the Third Intermediate Period in Egyptian history, circa 1069 - 657 BC. The Wedjat is also known as the eye of Horus. Considered a potent and powerful symbol in ancient Egyptian culture and religion. It represents the eye of Horus, the Falcon who represented the Sun, and it served as a talisman for protection. Other benefits of it's power were thought to be strength and prosperity. Used primarily in funerary placement as well as in bodily decoration. The symbol was also used by the ancient Egyptians in mathematics to represent fractions.