Ancient Egyptian Scaraboid, 300 BC or older, Mitry Collection
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1485947
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1485947
Please refer to our stock # R404 when inquiring.
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A lovely ancient Egyptian Scaraboid, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 5/8” long (16 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup. This depicts 4 Solar Boats, which carried the resurrected ancient Egyptians to their new homes in the heavens, where they would become stars. It is finely carved. A choice piece.
