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Ancient Egyptian "Good Luck" Scarab browse these categories for related items... Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000: Item # 719974
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The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scarab-form amulet became popular as a form of jewelery, oftentimes inscribed on the bottom with a cartouche or mark of the owner.
This is a typical "good luck" scarab from the Second Intermediate Period, characterized by repeated, parallel hieroglyphs associated with desirable qualities. The two glyphs in the middle column are djed pillars, associated with stability, whereas the two outermost columns feature paired nefer glyphs, associated with beauty. AGE: Second Intermediate Period, 1783-1532 B.C. CONDITION: A little roughness around the rear suspension drill hold, else perfect. DIMENSIONS: About 3/4" long (1.91 cm) |
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