A large steatite scarab with well modelled body displaying the head and carapace. The underside is carved to show a central figure depicting a king, with the gods, Thoth on one side and Horus (or Ra-Horus) on the other, signifying the balance of wisdom and divine kingship. Pierced longitudinally for suspension.
 
Egyptian New Kingdom: Circa 1500-1100 BC.
 
Condition: Very Fine; complete and intact
Length 23 mms (0.9 ins)
 
Provenance: Private collection Israel. Exported from Israel with copy of the export licence.
 
Compare with L.645: Egyptian Scarabs from Western Asia from the Collections of the British Museum: Zurich University.
 
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