Ancient Egyptian steatite scarab seal amulet dates to the Second Intermediate Period Key Characteristics: • The Back (Obverse): Carved in the likeness of a dung beetle (Scarabaeus sacer), featuring a stylized head and clypeus, with single incised lines delineating the prothorax and elytra (wing-cases). • The Profile: The side view exhibits cleanly carved legs tucked along the body and a deep horizontal groove defining the baseline of the beetle. It is pierced longitudinally through its core for a suspension cord or ring mounting. • The Base (Reverse): The flat oval face is deeply incised with a decorative administrative or protective scene. It depicts a standing human figure wearing a short tunic or kilt (schematically rendered with vertical hatching), gesturing toward a large rearing cobra (uraeus) or stylized protective symbol directly in front of them, all positioned over a hatched ground line or solar barque.