Egyptian Steatite Scarab Incised With Hathor

Item Description

C. 1570-1070 BC – New Kingdom Period

An Egyptian scarab decorated with the goddess Hathor to reverse. She is depicted as a woman with the head, or ears of a cow, wearing an elaborate headdress, with uraei flanking her profile. Hathor, the goddess of the joy, feminine love, music, and motherhood. The amulet is pierced longitudinally for suspension.

Fine carvings and a nice example.

Provenance: Ex London Collection, 1990’s.

Size: 12mm length

SKU: DEN-R637

£325.00

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