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Large Egyptian Scarab with Spiral Scroll Design browse these categories for related items... All Items: Egyptian: Second Intermediate: Pre AD 1000: item #703498
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The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scarab-form amulet became popular as a form of jewelery, oftentimes inscribed on the bottom with a cartouche or mark of the owner.
This big scarab is expertly carved with an intricate geometric pattern of spirals. This design appears in a vast number of variations and was in use throughout the Second Intermediate Period. AGE: 1783-1532 B.C. CONDITION: One hairline crack across the top of the base as shown in the photos with a little roughness on the top of the dorsal surface. Otherwise in very good shape, quite stable for its size, and with more detail in the carving than is typical for Second Intermediate examples. DIMENSIONS: .88 inches long (2.33 cm) |
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