A LARGE PHOENICIAN BLACK JASPER ENGRAVED SCARAB.... Lot 26
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A LARGE PHOENICIAN BLACK JASPER ENGRAVED SCARAB. BES WITH ANIMALS.
5th century B.C.
17 x 19 x 13 mm
The back engraved in a stylized manner for the anatomical details. The reverse shows Bes encrowned standing front, holding ibex on each hand (as Master of the Animals),on top the winged solar disc. Under his feet, crocodiles (partially missing). The stone is damaged with a missing part. Wear marks. Rare.
J. Boardman, Classical Phoenician scarabs, "Bes holding animals", type E, 22/X27 ; for a similar iconography of Bes holding ibex see British Museum, EA20845
Provenance: From the collection of an European gentleman, acquired on the art market
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