Ancient EGYPTIAN SCARAB nefer Hieroglyph sign Green Glazed Stone Amulet 1600 BC

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Ancient EGYPTIAN SCARAB nefer Hieroglyph sign Green Glazed Stone Amulet 1600 BC:
$195.00

A N C I E N T E G Y P TIInd Intermediate PeriodCa. 1650 - 1550 BCFinely carved steatite stone scarab inscribed ~ with the nefer symbol within a scalloped/half-moon quadrifoil-type border.The term nefer was very popular throughout the ages with the ancient Egyptians. It appears with a dozen different meanings in their literature... all positive. It was also incorporated into many personal names, including those of the famous queens Nefertiti and Nefertari.The nefer hieroglyph was used to convey the concepts of \"goodness\" and \"beauty\". It also could carry the meaning of happiness, good fortune, youth and other related ideas. The sign was used in amulets and other decorative jewelry. Pierced laterally for suspension.Intact as pictured.14mm x 9mm.Ex Private NYC Collection. A N C I E N T E G Y P T IInd Intermediate Period Ca. 1650 - 1550 BC Finely carved steatite stone scarab inscribed ~ with the nefer symbol within a scalloped/half-moon quadrifoil-type border. The term nefer was very popular throughout the ages with the ancient Egyptians. It appears with a dozen different meanings in their literature... all positive. It was also incorporated into many personal names, including those of the famous queens Nefertiti and Nefertari. The nefer hieroglyph was used to convey the concepts of \"goodness\" and \"beauty\". Pierced laterally for suspension. Intact as pictured. 14mm x 9mm. 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

Finely carved steatite stone scarab inscribed ~ with the nefer symbol within a scalloped/half-moon quadrifoil-type border.
The term nefer was very popular throughout the ages with the ancient Egyptians. It appears with a dozen different meanings in their literature... all positive. It was also incorporated into many personal names, including those of the famous queens Nefertiti and Nefertari.
The nefer hieroglyph was used to convey the concepts of \"goodness\" and \"beauty\". It also could carry the meaning of happiness, good fortune, youth and other related ideas. The sign was used in amulets and other decorative jewelry. Vases were also sometimes produced in the shape of the hieroglyph.
The White Crown of Upper Egypt was sometimes called \"the Nefer\" or \"the White Nefer\".
Pierced laterally for suspension.
Intact as pictured.
14mm x 9mm.
Ex Private NYC Collection.

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