Superb Ancient Egyptian Hyskos Period Steatite Scarab Amulet c.1750 - 1550 B.C.

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Superb Ancient Egyptian Hyskos Period Steatite Scarab Amulet c.1750 - 1550 B.C.:
$155.42

This is a wonderful ancient Egyptian steatite scarab, dating to the Middle Kingdom period c. 2030-1640 B.C. This example is aHyskosperiod scarab of the 15th - 17th Dynasty c. 1750 - 1550 B.C. These are defined with geometric magical swirls and well sculpted bodies.

The Scarab was an ancient and magical manifestation of the god Khepri - an early version of Ra the sun god. To the ancient Egyptians the scarab beetle rolled the sun across the sky, its name in ancient Egyptian means \"to come into being\". This was a popular amulet, worn as pendants and used on finger rings throughout the Egyptian lands.

This scarab is beautifully cut with full anatomic details of the beetle, the underbelly cut with two magical swirls each ending with an \"ankh\" (hieroglyphics) representing life. It is intact with a deep patination from at least 3500 of years of burial!

Today this ancient amulet can be worn as a pendant, either threaded through a necklace or hung from a silver chain.

OBJECT: Scarab Amulet

CULTURE: Ancient Egyptian

DATE: c. 15th - 17th Dynasty (Hyskos) 1750 - 1550 B.C.

MATERIAL: Steatite

SIZE: 12.17mm x 8.87mm x 5.91mm

WEIGHT: 0.9 grams

This item is guaranteed authentic and dates to the period described. A written guarantee can be provided on request. We accept returns if you are not satisfied with your purchase.

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