Object Description
A fine Ancient Egyptian steatite scarab with carefully incised features such as the clypeus, head, prothorax, elytra, as well as the large legs. To the reverse it has been inscribed with the figure of a man wearing toga-like clothing. Either side of the figure is decorated with stylised hieroglyphs including ‘nfr’ sign (????), ‘maat’ feather (????) and ‘ankh’(????). There is some chipping around the base of the scarab. The steatite shows some natural brown striations on elytra and prothorax. The amulet has been pierced longitudinally for suspension.
Date: Circa 1650 – 1550 BC
Period: Hyksos Period