Gold ring with scarab - very nice and pretty - unique piece - Phoenician, 900 - 600 BC Stone and solid gold in rolled cylinders and gold on core in the ring. 3,7 x 3,2 cm and 20,01 gr weight. scarab: 2,3 cm L. Provenance: - Private colecction, London, 1970’s. Condition: Good, see photos, intact. Phoenician rings inlaid with Egyptian semi-precious stones bear witness to the intense cultural and commercial interaction between the Phoenician world and Pharaonic Egypt. These rings, which date from the 9th to 6th centuries BC, reflect the artistic skill of Phoenician goldsmiths and their ability to integrate foreign elements into their own aesthetic and symbolic repertoire. The scarab, an Egyptian symbol associated with the god Jepri and solar rebirth, was adopted by the Phoenicians not only as a protective amulet but also as a decorative element. In many cases, these scarabs were carved from semi-precious stones such as carnelian, vitrified steatite, lapis lazuli or hematite, materials valued both for their beauty and their supposed magical properties. The stones were often imported from Egypt or regions under its influence, and then set in precious metals such as gold or bronze in Phoenician workshops located in Tyre, Sidon or Carthage. These rings served not only an ornamental function, but also a ritual and possibly an administrative one. Some scarabs bear hieroglyphic or pseudo-hieroglyphic inscriptions, indicating a partial or symbolic understanding of the Egyptian language by the Phoenicians. In addition, the use of these rings may have been linked to social status or high-level trade, where the personal seal played a key role. The discovery of scarab rings in tombs, shrines and port contexts throughout the Mediterranean is evidence of their widespread use and popularity. These objects are now valuable archaeological sources for understanding the cultural syncretism between two of the most influential civilisations of the ancient world: Egypt and Phoenicia. Their study sheds light on the flow of ideas, beliefs and technologies in antiquity. IMPORTANT NOTICE: - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union). NOT TAXES. - According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%. This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum.