Scaraboid; Egypt, second intermediate period,... Lot 23
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Scaraboid; Egypt, second intermediate period, 1782- 1551 B.C.
Steatite.
It has a slight stable fissure in the lateral zone.
Measurements: 1 x 4 x 2 cm.
A scaraboid is a seal used as ornamentation on a bracelet, ring or necklace. It is an amulet of life and power in the form of a dung beetle, an animal associated with Jepri, the self-created, god of the rising sun. It is the most common type of amulet in Ancient Egypt,
It presents a slight stable crack in the lateral zone.
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