£ 300.00
An Egyptian scarab beetle moulded from blue faience. The anatomical features have been naturalistically rendered including the head with the clypeus, eyes and the femurs and elytra. The carapace is decorated with long vertical incisions. The underside displays the beetle-form with a loop at the centre for suspension.
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The scarab beetle was an exceedingly popular symbol in the art of Ancient Egypt, thought to represent the sun god, Ra. Ancient Egyptians believed that the scarab beetle rolling its ball of dung across the dessert mirrored the journey of the sun across the sky from day to night. As the beetle laid its eggs within the dung, it became a symbol of rebirth and regeneration.
To find out more about Ancient Egyptian amulets please see our relevant blog post: Egyptian Amulets and their Meanings
| Weight | 2.25 g |
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| Dimensions | L 2 x W 1.7 cm |
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| Faience | |
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