Nice steatite stone scarab, Egyptian, New Kingdom c. 1539–1075 BC
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Stone: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1483045
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Stone: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1483045
$165.00
A nicely engraved steatite stone scarab, Egypt New Kingdom, c. 1539–1075 BC.
Stylized with incised features such as the clypeus, prothorax and elytra marked by single lines. Decorated to the reverse with stylised geometric swirls and loop patterns. The amulet is pierced longitudinally for suspension.
Size: 16 mm. long.
Condition: F-VF, the seal completely intact, but some surface chips to the beetle.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian.
Comes with hard impression!
Stylized with incised features such as the clypeus, prothorax and elytra marked by single lines. Decorated to the reverse with stylised geometric swirls and loop patterns. The amulet is pierced longitudinally for suspension.
Size: 16 mm. long.
Condition: F-VF, the seal completely intact, but some surface chips to the beetle.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian.
Comes with hard impression!
