Extremely rare Egyptian stone scaraboid seal, carved as an Udjat eye
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Stone: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1488578
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Stone: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1488578
$650.00
An extremely rare scarab seal, carved as an Udjat eye in grey-brown steatite, Egypt, New Kingdom, c. 15th.-14th. cent.
The eye is carved with great artistry, to creat a perfect Udjat eye with fine details and on the base, three strong hieroglyphs of the Ankh for giving Life the Uraeus and erect Cobra and lastly the flat Sun-disc.
The Ureaeus was the symbol of the Godess Wadjet and was used as a sign of Royal authority associated with Pharaos and gods.
Size: 15-16 mm. x 11 mm.
Condition: Good Very fine, some very light wear at the top drill, othervise perfect. Lovely brownish patina.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA and hard imprint!
The eye is carved with great artistry, to creat a perfect Udjat eye with fine details and on the base, three strong hieroglyphs of the Ankh for giving Life the Uraeus and erect Cobra and lastly the flat Sun-disc.
The Ureaeus was the symbol of the Godess Wadjet and was used as a sign of Royal authority associated with Pharaos and gods.
Size: 15-16 mm. x 11 mm.
Condition: Good Very fine, some very light wear at the top drill, othervise perfect. Lovely brownish patina.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA and hard imprint!
