Phoenician Bronze Scarab Pendant

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Phoenician bronze Scarab Pendant, circa 6th–4th Century B.C., in excellent condition, 2.2 cm long, with an octopus-like form and winged sun disc motif, provenance Ex London, UK, from a private collection.

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The pendant resembling an octopus with integral loop and flanking uraei, underside features reserved depiction of a winged sun disc, with central human or divine figure below flanked by uraei and quadrupeds, and a vulture with outspread wings beneath. Exquisite.

Size: 2.2 cm L - 7/8 inch
Material: Bronze
Culture: Phoenician, c. 6th-4th Century B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-2000s. Ex. Timeline Auctions.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

The pendant resembling an octopus with integral loop and flanking uraei, underside features reserved depiction of a winged sun disc, with central human or divine figure below flanked by uraei and quadrupeds, and a vulture with outspread wings beneath. Exquisite.

Size: 2.2 cm L - 7/8 inch
Material: Bronze
Culture: Phoenician, c. 6th-4th Century B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-2000s. Ex. Timeline Auctions.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Details

Culture
Phoenician
Century/ Timeframe
Phoenician, c. 6th - 4th Century B.C.
Name of object
Scarab Pendant
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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