Object Description
An ancient Egyptian steatite scarab with incised motifs to the reverse. The moulded obverse features a detailed clypeus and head. The arched back has been decorated with a lotus flower motif, with two small indentations to the sides to indicate the humeral callosities. The reverse is incised with a symmetrical geometric pattern composed of interlinked scrolls, typical of Hyksos period scarabs. The scarab is perforated longitudinally for suspension.
Date: Circa 1650-1550 BC
Period: Second Intermediate Period