EGYPTIAN BLACK STONE HEART SCARAB

Third Intermediate Period, Ca. 1070 - 664 BC.
A stunning scarab made from black stone. The top displays characteristic insectile features such as a miniscule head, thin legs folded underneath a large body, and two dome-shaped wings. The reverse side is polished and without inscriptions. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 30.8.1076.
Size: 50mm x 35mm; Weight: 45g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Jurgen Haering, Galerie am Museum, 11 November, 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.