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Egyptian Scarab Set in Gold Pendant - OF.168
Origin: Egypt
Circa: 1600
BC
to 1100
BC
Dimensions:
2" (5.1cm) high
x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide
Collection: Jewelry
Medium: Steatite, Gold
Condition: Extra Fine
Additional Information: f
£8,500.00
Location: Great Britain
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This genuine Ancient Egyptian steatite scarab
was
mounted in a 19th century gold pendant.
The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the
scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera.
The word kepher denotes Being, Existence,
Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera
is the self-existent maker of all things. The
worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of
resurrection and fertility, dates from the
earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved
scarabs served two major functions: as
amulets with protective and religious powers,
and as personal seals, which designated the
property and authority of the individual
whose name was placed upon them. In both
cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was
very great—in life they served as the
signature of their owner and were thought to
bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they
ensured rebirth through eternity.
- (OF.168)
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