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LOT 0015
Egyptian Speckled Diorite Funerary Scarab
LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.
1 in. (7.59 grams, 25 mm).
Detailing to the carapace and clypeus, pierced lug to the underside of the prothorax.
Provenance
From an early 20th century collection, Home Counties, UK, 1930-1940s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202894.
Literature
Cf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Jerusalem, 1989, p.39, for discussion, p.77, nos. 13-15, for diorite examples.
Footnotes
Funerary scarabs such as this were placed within the wrappings of the mummy on various parts of the body. They undoubtedly served a protective role but, unlike heart scarabs, their precise function is not known.
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LOT 0015
Egyptian Speckled Diorite Funerary Scarab
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500€2,900 - 4,060 (for guidance only)$3,380 - 4,730 (for guidance only)
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