A very fine Egyptian steatite scarab depicting a man and a crocodile. The obverse displays a head and a body, with the body divided into prothorax and elytra which are divided into two further sections. The sides of the scarab feature deep carving to outline its legs. The reverse shows a man holding a crocodile in his left arm. The scarab is pierced longitudinally for suspension.
 
Egyptian New Kingdom: Circa 1570-1070 BC.
 
Very fine condition: minor encrustations and signs of wear as consistent with age.
Length 16 mms (0.63 ins)
 
Provenance: Ex S. Mustaki collection, London, early 20th century, UK. See similar scarab at British Museum 
 
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