A beautiful egyptian blue/turquise faience scarab. The holes on the sides of this relatively flat, uninscribed scarab indicates that there were once separately molded avian wings attached to the sides. The holes were also used to sew the amulet to the chest of the wrapped mummy or attach them to a beaded mummy net. Representing the god Khepri, incarnation of the sun god at dawn, this would magically protect the deceased individual and guarantee their rebirth through association with the solar cycle. Dimensions: 5,00 cm. Condition. Some surface wear. Small restoration on the crown around the upper hole. Good overall condition. ( see pictures ) Provenance: V.J Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired Belgian auction house. Formerly Belgian private collection. Notes: The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining the Spanish Export License ( Passport for the European Union ). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be processed by the seller. This process could take between 2 and 4 weeks. Shipped with insurance.