Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab
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Egyptian Steatite Stone Scarab

18143

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Second Intermediate Period to early 18th Dynasty, ca. 1650–1450 B.C. featuring a well-carved dorsal beetle with arched pronotum, distinct humeral notches, and scored wing casings. The flat underside is engraved in intaglio with a sacred Tilapia nilotica fish holding a lotus or water reed, symbolizing rebirth, regeneration, and the perpetual cycle of life. Enclosing the central vignette is a complete border of deeply cut concentric circle-and-dot motifs, a classic talismanic decorative device characteristic of Middle Bronze / Hyksos-period scarab typology. Pierced lengthwise for suspension, the piece displays an attractive warm ochre patina with traces of original dark teal glaze surviving in the recessed lines.
Size 14.6mm x 11.2mm. Provenance: ex private New York City collection, acquired from Tarshish Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel, 1980s.

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