Fifteen Egyptian scarabs, two bundle seals and a circular cowroid
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Fifteen Egyptian scarabs, two bundle seals and a circular cowroid
New Kingdom-Late Period, circa 1550-332 B.C.
Including a black stone scarab, the underside inscribed: 'Amun creates double protection'; a small lapis scarab; a white steatite scarab, the underside with pseudo-cartouche and vulture with outstretched wings; a scarab with rope-twist pattern; another with standing falcon on the underside; and a blue glazed bundle seal the underside showing a god with upraised arm; and a circular cowroid with a disc flower on the underside, 1cm-2.6cm (18)
Provenance:
Private collection, UK, formed from the 1970s onwards.
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Fifteen Egyptian scarabs, two bundle seals and a circular cowroid
New Kingdom-Late Period, circa 1550-332 B.C.
Including a black stone scarab, the underside inscribed: 'Amun creates double protection'; a small lapis scarab; a white steatite scarab, the underside with pseudo-cartouche and vulture with outstretched wings; a scarab with rope-twist pattern; another with standing falcon on the underside; and a blue glazed bundle seal the underside showing a god with upraised arm; and a circular cowroid with a disc flower on the underside, 1cm-2.6cm (18)
Provenance:
Private collection, UK, formed from the 1970s onwards.