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Important 26th Dynasty Egyptian Scarab browse these categories for related items... All Items: Egyptian: Late Period: Pre AD 1000: item #965628 Please refer to our stock #AMR009 when inquiring.
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By far the finest, rarest and most important ancient Egyptian Scarab we have ever had the pleasure of handling! Dating to the first Pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty - Psamtik I - ca. 664 BC. According to Jacques Billen, of Galerie Harmakhis, Brussels (and one of Europe's foremost expert in scarabs) this is "a very fine example from the group of scarabs with human heads. In this particular case, I think we are dealing with a depiction of a Nubian, with negroid facial features. Inscription reads: As the two lords live, so does Wah-ib-re live... the two lords are Horus and Seth,who represent Upper and Lower Egypt." According to Wikipedia this prenomen, Wahibre, means "Constant is the Heart of Re., and is a reference to Psamtik I." Much larger than a typical scarab measuring 19mm x 14mm. Intact and perfect! PROVENANCE: Ex-private Canadian Collection acquired in Geneva. Authenticity Guaranteed |
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