Object Description
A delicate steatite Egyptian scarab set in a gold frame. The obverse has a vaguely moulded clypeus and head, whilst incised indentations mark the humeral callosities. The scarab is pierced longitudinally for suspension. The reverse is inscribed with 3 hieroglyph signs, including a bird and an ‘ankh’ sign. The bird is most likely a falcon, representing Horus. The two signs often appear together on scarabs. The scarab would have been part of a swivel ring, most likely made of bronze, which has now been lost.
Date: Circa 1550–1070 BC
Period: New Kingdom