Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience Scarab 5,00 cm
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Ancient Egyptian faience scarab in good condition, about 5 cm long, representing the god Khepri from the Late Period (664–332 B.C.), provenance from a Belgian auction house and the V.J. Private Collection, Madrid, and including an authenticity certificate.
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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.
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.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, Late Period
Century/timeframe
664-332 B.C.
Name of object
5,00 cm
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Faience Scarab
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
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