Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab
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Egyptian Limestone Khepri Winged Scarab

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Late Period Circa 664 to 332 BCE.   

The winged scarab was one of the most significant religious symbols in ancient Egyptian culture, representing divine protection and rebirth. The limestone winged scarab amulet  dates to the Late Period Circa 664 to 332 BCE.  The use of limestone as material was common during the Late Period and the naturalistic carving style of the beetle body and wings is consistent with Late Period craftsmanship.

The winged scarab held profound meaning in ancient Egyptian beliefs: It represented Khepri, the god of the morning sun, who was believed to roll the sun across the sky each day at daybreak.  The wings allowed the scarab to symbolically join the daily rising and setting of the sun, representing the eternal cycle of death and rebirth.  When placed on mummies, winged scarabs guaranteed rebirth for the deceased and assured a smooth journey to the afterlife.
This limestone example displays typical features of Egyptian winged scarabs with a central scarab beetle form with detailed wing cases (elytra) with extended wings on either side.  It would have been placed and secured into the mummy wrappings.

This sacred object was carefully crafted to serve as powerful protective amulet, ensuring the deceased's successful journey through the afterlife while symbolizing the perpetual cycle of rebirth that was central to Egyptian religious beliefs.

Size 1-3/4 inch High. x 3-5/8 inches length with a presentation mount adding extra size.  Overall scattered brown surface deposits. A few remaining traces of gray and green pigment highlights. Some loss to the legs, missing left wing and right wing tip. Ancient chips around the integral base edge. A rare and beautiful example. Provenance: Ex. C.M. Ward collection, London, collected before 1980.

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