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
£325.00
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