Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection
Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection

Egyptian Tan Steatite Scarab for Protection

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Second Intermediate Period,  Hyksos Period, possibly Canaanite manufacture, circa 1650–1550 B.C.

the domed back naturalistically rendered with the beetle's clypeus, prothorax, and elytra  and hatched registers indicating the folded wings and legs, while the flat oval base is deeply engraved with a combination of a djed-pillar (symbolizing stability) with two arms holding palm fronds and a Hathor head with cow ears and horns. There is a nefer-symbol above, signifying goodness/perfection. The two tiny signs below the arms could be the p and t that spell “heaven” or they may just be space fillers like the two semicircles at the far ends.  On both sides of the central figure are vertical palm fronds (the Egyptian renpet symbol), which represent youth, renewal, and "millions of years" (eternity). The outer symbols are two vertical oval motifs which may be stylized uraei or  protective cobra signs framing the overall design.

Size 16 x 12 mm. L. 
Compare, Petrie’s Historical Scarabs for the type.  
Provenance: Ex  Satna fe NM collector, Acquired in The USA Market.

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