Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab
Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab

Egyptian Large Inscribed Hard Stone Heart Scarab

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XXXth Dynasty, cairca 300 BC.

Carved deep brown hard stone heart scarab, in the form of the dung beetle with incised details, inscribed with several lines of very worn hiero, a spell from the Book of the Dead, and a later ancient double line inscription on the lower portion but also ancient.

Size: 2-1/2”L. x 1-3/4”W. Some ancient surface losses on the top right wing, scattered minor ancient lower edge flakes, otherwise intact.
Provenance: Private Brooklyn collection.

Ex. William D. Ashby, California, acquired from Joel Malter sale and in a 1978 auction catalog.
Compare, Petrie’s Historical Scarabs, 1889 and The Scarab; A Reflection of Ancient Egypt by Daphna Ben-Tor, The Israel Museum 1983, for the type.

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