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Description : Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th to 14th Dynasty, ca. 2055 to 1650 BCE, Northern Italy, Etruria, ca. 4th century BCE. A petite scarab, hand-carved from pale-beige steatite, with insectile features on the topside and a trio of inscribed hieroglyphic symbols on the bottom side. The scarab is set within an Etruscan 16K gold bezel with small triangular flaps securing the amulet within. The pendant is then ringed with eighteen small gold bulbs around the perimeter and five additional bulbs in front of each end of the perforated scarab. A truly beautiful example of ancient jewelry which combines characteristic artistic styles from two of history's most storied civilizations. Size (pendant): 0.625 L x 0.5 W (1.6 cm x 1.3 cm), size (scarab): 0.5 L x 0.35 W (1.3 cm x 0.9 cm), total weight: 2.2 grams, gold quality: 16K. Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #137684
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