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LOT 0036
Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab
LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.
7/8 in. (4.82 grams, 22 mm).
Oval body, with lightly incised detailing of the clypeus, head, prothorax, elytra, and legs; underside plain; longitudinally pierced for suspension.
ProvenanceEx Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.
LiteratureCf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Tel Aviv, 1993, p. 79, no. 18, for a similar rock-crystal scarab with a plain underside.
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LOT 0036
Egyptian Rock Crystal Scarab
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£350 (EUR 406; USD 473) +BP*
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