STUNNING EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI SCARAB WITH HIEROGLYPHIC INSCRIPTION

Third Intermediate to Late Period, Ca. 688 - 525 BC.
A stunning Lapis lazuli scarab amulet. The topside displays characteristic insectile features, such as a miniscule head, thin folded legs underneath a large body and two dome-shaped wings. On the reverse there are hieroglyphic inscriptions. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 22.3.64.
Size: 25mm x 10mm; Weight: 15g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired on the US art market, Malter Galleries, USA, 2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.