Egyptian Steatite Scarab, ex-Philip Mitry
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Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 18th Dynasty to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1549 to 653 BCE. A steatite scarab glazed with a dark blue faience, with the underside inscribed with Amon-Ra, an ankh, and a royal figure wearing the lower crown of Egypt. The body is pierced laterally and was made to be worn as a protective amulet. Size: 0.45" W (1.1 cm)
Provenance: ex Hank Johnson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA; ex HD-Enterprise, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired from the estate of Philip Mitry, Cairo, Egypt, collected in the 1950s
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#129846
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 18th Dynasty to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1549 to 653 BCE. A steatite scarab glazed with a dark blue faience, with the underside inscribed with Amon-Ra, an ankh, and a royal figure wearing the lower crown of Egypt. The body is pierced laterally and was made to be worn as a protective amulet. Size: 0.45" W (1.1 cm)
Provenance: ex Hank Johnson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA; ex HD-Enterprise, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired from the estate of Philip Mitry, Cairo, Egypt, collected in the 1950s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#129846
Condition
Wear to faience glaze. One tiny chip, but otherwise in fine condition, with very clear motifs.
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Egyptian Steatite Scarab, ex-Philip Mitry
Estimate $200 - $300
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