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Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab
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LOT 0013

Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

7/8 in. (6.45 grams, 23 mm).

Carved scarab with segmented carapace and legs.

Provenance

Ex Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.

Literature

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

CONDITION
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LOT 0013

Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab

Sold for (Inc. bp): £650

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