A steatite Egyptian scarab amulet with incised features. The base is carved with clear details which show a standing king and hieroglyphs within an oval cartouche for the prenomen of Thutmose III, transliterating as Men-Kheper-Re. The scarab is pierced longitudinally for suspension.
Supplied with hard wax impression of the design.
 
Ancient Egyptian: Circa 15th-6th century BC.
 
Very Fine condition
Length 15.4 mms (0.6 ins)
 
Provenance: D. M. Collection (d. 1993), U.K. A.E Collection, U.K., gifted from the above in 1993. Private Collection, Devon, U.K. gifted from the above in 2018.