Object Description
A Phoenician bronze scarab amulet mounted as a swivel pendant upon a bronze stem. The stem is threaded longitudinally through the scarab and curves over the top, meeting at the middle before flaring into a suspension loop. The curved obverse of the scarab features rudimentary anatomical detail, with linear incisions indicating the head, prothorax and elytra. The flat base of the scarab features an engraving which, although slightly worn, likely depicts a winged creature or sun-disc atop a sacred tree. The surface features an attractive dark patination, alongside earthy encrustations. The scarab still turns on the stem.
Date: Circa 8th-5th Century BC