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LOT 0610
Egyptian Carnelian Heart Scarab
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 in. (7.35 grams, 24 mm).
With fine anatomical detailing on the body and striated wingcase, legs folded beneath the body and flanked by a ribbed suspension loop.
ProvenanceFrom a mid 20th century collection.
FootnotesThe scarab amulet was one of ancient Egypt’s most widespread symbols, signifying rebirth, transformation, and protection. Modelled on the dung beetle associated with the sun god Khepri—believed to roll the sun across the sky—it symbolised the cycle of life and renewal. Used widely from the early Middle Kingdom onward, scarabs served as funerary amulets, personal charms, and seals, often inscribed with prayers or names. They reflect both spiritual beliefs and daily life in ancient Egypt.
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LOT 0610
Egyptian Carnelian Heart Scarab
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£400 (EUR 464; USD 540) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Egyptian Feldspar Eye of Horus Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Carved from light-green feldspar, with a ribbed suspension loop above. 1.78 grams, 17 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Romano-Egyptian Pottery Artefact Collection
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.
