Egyptian Serpentine Heart Scarab

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Object Description

An Egyptian, mottled green, serpentine heart-scarab with stylised head and marked elytra. The clypeus is carefully rendered with the humeral callosities present. The elytra are marked with vertical striations. From the side, it is possible to see the finely carved feathered back legs. Two perforations on each side of the elytra possibly to allow the scarab to be affixed to a pectoral. The base is flat and uninscribed.

Date: Circa 664-332 BC
Period: Late Period

Object History

From an English collection (A.B), 1930s-1940s

Object Condition

Very good condition. Specks of encrustation, minor scratches and wear to the surface.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:2.2 x H:0.6 x D:3 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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