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LOT 0017
Egyptian Falcon-Headed Lapis Lazuli Scaraboid
LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.
5/8 in. (2.73 grams, 17 mm).
Naturalistic detailing to the underside with pierced lug for attachment; detailed clypeus on upper side, modelled with a falcon head.
Provenance
From an early 20th century collection, Home Counties, UK, 1930-1940s.
Literature
Cf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Jerusalem, 1989, p.39, for discussion, p.78, nos. 16-17, for lapis lazuli examples; Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 59(c).
Footnotes
Funerary scarabs with falcon heads such as this were placed within the wrappings of the mummy on various parts of the body. They undoubtedly served a protective role, perhaps with solar connotations of rebirth (suggested by the falcon head) but, unlike heart scarabs, their precise function is not known.
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LOT 0017
Egyptian Falcon-Headed Lapis Lazuli Scaraboid
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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