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Ancient Canaanite Steatite Scarab 1600 BC
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Pre AD 1000 item# 315920 (stock#7041114)
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61 3 5442 6094
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Ancient Canaanite Steatite Scarab 1600 BC. This seal is made in the form of a sacred scarab beetle, which was a manifestation of khepri, an Egyptian sun god associated with resurrection. The flat underside of this scarab is decorated with twelve circles, with concentric circles inside, Choice condition with deep sharp carving. {KHEPRI ,A form of the sun-god, particularly associated with the morning sun, Khepri is represented by the scarab beetle and is associated with resurrection. Khepri was th ...click for details
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Egyptian White Steatite Scarab Seal 2000 - 1800 BC
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Pre AD 1000 item# 368568
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61 3 5442 6094
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Egyptian White Steatite Scarab Seal 2000 - 1800 BC The scarab is of typical Egyptian style, a simplified beetle with two horizontal incisions representing the legs, pierced lengthwise for suspension. The base of the scarab is an intricately carved representation of an unknown figure. The carving is clear, but I am unsure of it's meaning. I cannot find a similar pattern in either of my detailed references nor on the internet. References, "A catalogue of Scarabs (474) belonging to George ...click for details
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