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A New-Kingdom glazed steatite scarab. Maat.

£ 600

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a new-kingdom glazed steatite scarab. maat.

A New-Kingdom glazed steatite scarab. Maat.

£ 600

Glazed steatite.
1.6 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm (0 ⁵/₈ x 0 ³/₈ x 0 ¹/₄ inches)
Egypt, New-Kingdom, Dynasty 18th-19th, 1525-1200 BCE

This steatite scarab with stylized details on the back, and a flat base on the reverse with a vertical design— the 'Maat' and the signs ꜥnḫ and tj. Underneath, the sign kꜣ framed by nfr signs.
The piece is carefully made. Pierced lenghtwise.

This scarab was a supportive amulet and should secure life and justice. The piece could serve in this world and in the Afterlife; with the presence of Maat, it should assure the support of the goddess. It would have originally been mounted or threaded. Scarabs bearing wishes and blessings related to divinities whose protection individuals wished to summon are particular popular during the (late) New-Kingdom and the Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1295-664 B.C.).The scarab should secure the individual existence (wish formula: "who may live").
Old private collection of a Lady, collected between 1960s-1980s

Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
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Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
Pictures are part of the description and show state of conservation of the item. For additional pictures please contact us. (see contact section)

Shipping and pick-up at the store options can be chosen during check out.

Our exclusive delivery partner is ThePackengers.
ThePackengers, specialized in the packaging and transport of works of art and collectibles, already collaborates with the largest auction houses as Drouot, but also with galleries, fairs, antique dealers, decorators and e-marketplaces.
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Shipping Terms and Conditions.
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