Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C. Oval body, with lightly incised detailing of the clypeus, head, prothorax, elytra, and legs; underside plain; longitudinally pierced for suspension. Cf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Tel Aviv, 1993, p. 79, no. 18, for a similar rock-crystal scarab with a plain underside. 4.82 grams, 22 mm (7/8 in.).
Ex Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.
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Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C. Oval body, with lightly incised detailing of the clypeus, head, prothorax, elytra, and legs; underside plain; longitudinally pierced for suspension. Cf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Tel Aviv, 1993, p. 79, no. 18, for a similar rock-crystal scarab with a plain underside. 4.82 grams, 22 mm (7/8 in.).
Ex Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
