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LOT 0481

Egyptian Heart Scarab Group

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

3/4 in. (7.5 grams total, 18-20 mm).

Comprising two scarabs with striated wing cases and ribbed underside. [2]

Provenance

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

Cf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Tel Aviv, 1993, pp. 76-77, for similar examples.

Footnotes

The scarab amulet was a powerful symbol of rebirth, transformation, and protection in ancient Egypt. Modelled after the beetle linked to the sun god Khepri, it represented the cycle of life and regeneration. Used from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2050 BCE) onwards, scarabs served as funerary amulets, personal charms, and seals—often inscribed with prayers or names—reflecting both spiritual beliefs and daily life.

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LOT 0481

Egyptian Heart Scarab Group

Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)

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