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Ancient Egyptian Scarab with Hyksos Inscription browse these categories for related items... Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000: Item # 719983
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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.
The base of this scarab features a decorative design pattern of concentric circles. Within this border sit several stylized hieroglyphs, including a hem ("majesty") and neb ("lord"), around a central falcon. Consistent with Niccacci's "Hyksos Scarabs," the inscription is likely a variant spelling for the god Re. AGE: Second Intermediate Period, 1783-1532 B.C. CONDITION: One small chip to the upper left corner, as shown in the photos, barely infringes on the seal surface. The dorsal surface is very well done with good detailing on the head and legs. DIMENSIONS: About 0.8" long (2 cm) |
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