Steatite scarab with falcon sitting on Sphinx. Lower Egypt. New Kingdoms Period. 1550-1050 BC.Electronic Auction 540 Antiquities Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Steatite scarab with falcon sitting on Sphinx. Lower Egypt. New Kingdoms Period. 1550-1050 BC. (13 mm) Scarab with central bidirectional piercing for suspension. The back is well defined, and features of the insect is well carved. On the face, a falcon, the symbol of Horus, sits on the back of a crowned Sphinx. Loss on scarab edges, influencing the right-hand side of the image. |