Description:

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep II, ca. 1427 to 1397 BCE. A lovely example of a mold-formed faience scarab covered in lustrous layers of turquoise-hued glazing. The convex topside displays characteristic insectile features including sinuous legs tucked beneath a bulky body, a folded wing carapace, and a petite head with a frilled clypeus. The bottom of the pendant shows the cartouche of Pharaoh Amenhotep II as well as a series of hieroglyphs denoting him as the king who rules over both Upper and Lower Egypt. A modern 14K gold wire fitting is inserted in a suspension hole drilled through the body in ancient times that allows this fine piece of Egyptian artistry to be worn on a necklace or bracelet. Size: 0.625" L x 0.5" W (1.6 cm x 1.3 cm)

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 05.3.162

Provenance: private New York, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s

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  • Condition: Wearable with modern stringing. Faience scarab is ancient and gold wire fitting is modern. Minor abrasions to glaze along topside and light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to inscribed hieroglyphs and cartouche on bottom, insectile features on topside, and glaze pigment throughout.

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