Ancient EGYPTIAN SCARAB Inscribed Base &TOP Fish Carp Amulet Green Glazed Stone

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Ancient EGYPTIAN SCARAB Inscribed Base &TOP Fish Carp Amulet Green Glazed Stone:
$149.00

A N C I E N T E G Y P TIInd Intermediate PeriodCa. 1650 - 1550 BC Inscribed Steatite Scarab ~ ScaraboidFinely carved steatite stone scarab inscribed on both surfaces ~ remaining blue-green glaze. Bottom inscribed with Oxyrhynchus fish ~ a nile carp / arm with open hand . Very interesting piece!The fish was worshiped at the site of Behnesa and associated with the god Seth. It was also believed to have swallowed the phallus of the dismembered Osiris after his evil brother Seth dismembered him and cast his body parts into the Nile.Pierced laterally for suspension.Intact as pictured.16mm x 12mm. Ex Private NYC Collection. A N C I E N T E G Y P T IInd Intermediate Period Ca. 1650 - 1550 BC Inscribed Steatite Scarab ~ Scaraboid Finely carved steatite stone scarab inscribed on both surfaces ~ remaining blue-green glaze. Bottom inscribed with Oxyrhynchus fish ~ a nile carp / arm with open hand . Very interesting piece! The fish was worshiped at the site of Behnesa and associated with the god Seth. It was also believed to have swallowed the phallus of the dismembered Osiris after his evil brother Seth dismembered him and cast his body parts into the Nile. Pierced laterally for suspension. Intact as pictured. 16mm x 12mm. Ex Private NYC Collection.

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Ancient Egyptian Steatite Inscribed SCARAB Amulet

A N C I E N T E G Y P T
IInd Intermediate Period

Ca. 1650 - 1550 BC

Inscribed Steatite Scarab ~ Scaraboid

Finely carved steatite stone scarab inscribed on both surfaces ~ remaining blue-green glaze. Bottom inscribed with Oxyrhynchus fish ~ a nile carp / arm with open hand . Very interesting piece!

The fish was worshiped at the site of Behnesa and associated with the god Seth. It was also believed to have swallowed the phallus of the dismembered Osiris after his evil brother Seth dismembered him and cast his body parts into the Nile.

Pierced laterally for suspension.

Intact as pictured.

16mm x 12mm.

Ex Private NYC Collection.

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