A small, finely carved Egyptian steatite scarab with incised details. The moulded obverse is divided into a head and a back which is divided into prothorax and elytra. The reverse with stylised depictions of a falcon standing between a uraeus and possibly the wedjat eye or Eye of Horus. The scarab has been pierced longitudinally for suspension.
 
Late Dynastic period: Circa 6th-1st century BC.
 
Condition: Very fine condition.
Length 13 ms (0.5 ins)
 
Provenance: Ex S. Mustaki collection, London, early 20th century, UK.
 
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