C. 1390–1352 BC – New Kingdom Period

A steatite scarab amulet with detailed carvings of anatomical features, to the sides grooves, representing the legs of the beetle. It is also pierced longitudinally for suspension.

The engravings to base, featuring hieroglyphs of Horus as falcon wearing a crown. Below is a basket sign ‘nb’, meaning ‘Lord, and other various hieroglyphs.

Minor nick to base edge with nice hieroglyphs.

Ref: Similar example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 11.215.15.

Provenance: Ex N. Thomas Collection, collected in the 1980’s-1990’s.

Size: L: 16m x W: 11mm x H: 6mm