Asta Bidspirit | EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB

EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB - Ca. 1700 - 1550 BC.An Ancient Egyptian scarab from the Hyksos period, made of steatite. Only the head of the scarab is depicted, while merely the beginning of the wings are demarcated. The other side depicts a complex interwoven scroll pattern.Size: L:23mm / W:17mm ; 4.03gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.