Asta Bidspirit | EGYPTIAN AMETHYST SCARAB

EGYPTIAN AMETHYST SCARAB - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A lovely Egyptian amethyst scarab with incised detailing to form a ridged carapace and naturalistic features. Shallow incisions suggests it once has legs that wrapped around the circumference of the piece. The underside has been left smooth and unadorned. The amulet has been pierced longitudinally for suspension. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 22.1.272.Size: 22mm x 18mm; Weight: 6gProvenance: Private collection, London, UK. ex. F. Piket 1980s, Netherlands.