Late Dynastic Period, c. 664-332 BC. Fantastic steatite scarab with remains of the original bronze or copper pin still inside! The base engraved with a Sphinx and nefer sign. Very tall body, this was likely part of an ancient ring. Light brown tone. L: 15mm. ref: Matouk II no. 621 for type. Ex collection of Jonathan Rosen, New York, no. 0673; Ex Royal Athena Gallery, NY. #AE3150: $399 SOLD
Late Dynastic Period, c. 664-332 BC. Large faience scarab, the base engraved with a standing male, likely a god or pharaoh. L: 26mm, light blue to white tone. Ex Royal Athena Gallery, NY. #AE3158: $325 SOLD
Ancient Egypt, 2nd Intermediate Period, c. 1680 - 1540 BC. Very large seatite scarab, the base engraved with a nefer and neb sign next to two scroll devices. L: 28mm. Ex Rilling collection, Orange County, CA. Very impressive in-hand! #AE3089: $450 SOLD
Canaanite, c. 1630 - 1570 BC. Gorgeous steatite scarab, with trapezoidal head and neatly incised circle device on base. L: 14mm. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #AE3250: $425 SOLD
Canaanite, c. 1630 - 1570 BC. Excellent steatite scarab. The base engraved with a beautiful rosette pattern. L: 18mm. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #AE3258: $499 SOLD
New Kingdom Egypt, c. 1570-1070 BC. A fine steatite scarab, the base engraved with two erect uraeii (cobras) either side of an offering jar. L: 16mm. From the collection of Dr. Geoffrey Smith, curator of the Museum of Man, San Diego, CA. Excellent form and nice detail! #AE3233: $399 SOLD
Late Dynastic Period, c. 664-332 BC. Faience scarab, the base engraved with an Ankh and two feathers of Ma'at (photographed upside down here). L: 16mm, heavily degraded likely from tomb flooding in ancient times. Ex Royal Athena Gallery, NY. #AE3155: $250 SOLD
Ancient Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, c. 1750-1570 BC. Nice steatite scarab, set onto a custom .925 silver pendant hanger. The base engraved with a central scarab (kheper), feathers of Ma'at to either side. Scarab measures 13mm (1/4 inch), nice white color. Total pendant measures 25mm. Produced during late Second Intermediate Period at Tel Daba in the eastern Nile Delta. Ex Secret Eyes Gallery New York 1970's-1980's. #AE3235: $399 SOLD
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Ramesside period! c. 1200-1070 BC. A fantastic steatite scaraboid, the top engraved with a facing African head, the base engraved with the seated Pharaoh holding crook & flail, before him a small figure with front arm raised, as though in greeting or adoration. Set onto a custom .925 silver pendant hanger. Scarab L: 17mm, entire pendant measures 30mm. Provenance: From the famous Gustave Mustaki collection, a collector of antiquities who amassed large collection in Alexandria (Egypt). ex Ancient & Oriental, London, UK. #AE3285: $750 SOLD
New Kingdom Egypt, c. 1570-1075 BC. A wonderful steatite scarab, the base engraved with a Pharaoh kneeling in adoration of an obelisk! Heiroglyphic "Neb" sign meaning "lord" behind him. Fantastic detail, nicely carved top and sides. Set onto a custom .925 silver pendant hanger. Scarab L: 16mm, entire pendant measures 27mm. ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #AE3288: $550 SOLD
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Late Dynastic Period, c. 664-332 BC. Small green faience scarab. On base, seated Harpokrates with right finger to lip and wearing a plumed headdress. L: 11 mm. Ex Rilling collection, Orange County, CA. #AE3098: $299 SOLD
New Kingdom, c. 1550-1070 BC. Great steatite scarab, the base engraved with a lion and a boat. L: 12mm. White tone, nice deep-cut detail. Ex Royal Athena Gallery, NY. #AE3146: $350 SOLD
Middle Kingdom Egypt, c. 2040-1786 BC. Steatite scarab, the base with the cartouche of Seostris III atop a Neb sign, flanked by sphinxes. L: 16mm. Ex Rilling estate, Orange County, CA. #AE3253: $525 SOLD
Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, c. 1070-747 BC. Neat steatite scarab, the base in heiroglyphs reading "Just and true, beloved of Amun-Re". L: 16mm. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #AE3255: $399 SOLD
Canaanite, c. 1630-1500 BC. Steatite scarab, the base with pseudo-cartouche with mixed heiroglyphic signs; symmetric signs flanking. These canaanite scarabs are less about specific meaning of the various signs and more about a general amulet for luck and prosperity. L: 16.5mm. Ex Rilling estate, Orange County, CA. #AE3247: $325 SOLD
Canaanite, c. 1700 - 1630 BC. Great steatite scarab. A finely-incised antelope on the base. L: 18mm. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #AE3256: $399 SOLD
New Kingdom Egypt, c. 1570-1070 BC. A nice steatite scarab, the base engraved with a seated baboon holding a Nefer sign, which they are associated with. L: 13mm with nice detail and good color. ref: Petrie, "Buttons" #845 for type. Ex Helios Gallery, UK. #AE3306: $350 SOLD
Ancient Egypt. New Kingdom, c. 1570 - 1075 BC. Well-carved steatite scarab, the base engraved with a kheper (scarab). 13 x 9 mm with dark deposits, holed lengthwise for suspension. Comes with clay impression of base. Ex P. Cheremisinoff estate, NJ. #AE2829: $225 SOLD
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Late Dynastic Period, c. 664-332 BC. Neat green faience button scarab. L: 14mm, light green tone, some bitumen or resin likely from the wrappings of a mummy! Ex Royal Athena Gallery, NY. #AE3154: $275 SOLD
Ancient Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, c. 1750-1570 BC. Nice steatite scarab, set onto a custom .925 silver pendant hanger. The base engraved with a roseate cross. Glaze gone white, earthen deposits. Ref: Petrie "Button scarabs" 159v for type. Scarab L: 16mm (5/8"), total pendant L: 29mm (1 1/8"). Ex Royal Athena Gallery, New York (original Royal Athena registration #GK9321). #AE3145: $375 SOLD
Ancient Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, c. 1750-1570 BC. Small steatite scarab, set onto a custom .925 silver pendant hanger. The base engraved with looped cord design indicative of fish. Glaze gone white. ref: Matouk II, 2063v for type. Ex Royal Athena Gallery, New York (original Royal Athena registration #GK9312). Scarab L: 12mm (1/2"), total pendant L: 24mm (just under 1 inch). #AE3140: $325 SOLD
Middle Kingdom Egypt, c. 2040-1786 BC. Gorgeous carved amethyst scarab. Very thick construction, once likely once adorned a ring or other piece of jewelry. Set onto a custom .925 silver pendant hanger. Scarab L: 13mm, entire pendant measures 22mm. Ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AE3289: $450 SOLD
Holy Land (Levantine), c. 8th-7th Century BC. Old Testament Israelite period. Exceptional large deep green jasper scarab, the base engraved with a standing figure before a star & sedge. With custom black wood stand and green scarab impression originally made for the scarab to sit upon prior to being hung on the silver hanger. Set onto a custom .925 silver pendant hanger. Scarab L: 18mm, entire pendant measures 30mm. Ex London, UK gallery collection. #AE3293: $550 SOLD
Canaanite, c. 1630 - 1500 BC. Excellent large steatite scarab, the base engraved with an elaborate geometric design, a palm frond carved into the back. Set onto a custom .925 silver pendant hanger. Scarab L: 21mm, entire pendant measures 34mm. A really wonderful piece! Ex Epshtein collection, Berkeley, CA. #AE3201: $499 SOLD
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Ancient Egype, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, c. 1070-332 BC. Excellent steatite scarab. The top finely carved, the base depicting Ma'at seated, a uraeus (erect cobra) and Nefer before... symbols of goodness and truth representing pharoah. L: 14mm. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #E3246: $450 SOLD
Third Intermediate Period, c. 1570-747 BC. Steatite scarab. The base with symbols that in themselves don't say anything but overall represent luck and protection. L: 16mm. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #AE3261: $450 SOLD
Middle Kingdom Egypt, c. 2040-1786 BC. Large steatite scarab. The base engraved with symmetric signs including Sedges, Ka signs, nefers and uraei (cobras) flanking a central ankh within an oval border and pseudo-cartouch. L: 22mm. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #AE3248: $499 SOLD
Canaanite, c. 1700 - 1630 BC. Large steatite scarab. Concentric signs including Feathers, Uraei, Red Crowns, Uas and other mixed signs. A general amulet for protection and luck. L: 21mm. Ex Rilling estate, Orange County, CA. #AE3252: $525 SOLD
New Kingdom Egypt, c. 1570-1070 BC. Rare faience scarab, with ancient pendant wire remnant. This scarab calls for the protection of the sun god Amun or Amun-Re, referred to by the image of the solar barque and wishes for life and protection "when Amun(-Re) is watchful." L: 17mm including loop. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #AE3259: $399 SOLD
Ancient Egypt, Late New Kingdom to early 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1200 - 1050 BC. A rare large glazed steatite scarab, the base finely engraved depicting the Pharaoh standing between the gods Amun-Re and Horus. Finely carved details, top, and legs! L: 3/4”, extremely well-preserved. Ex Secret Eyes Gallery, New York, 1970's-1980’s. #AE3348: $550 SOLD
Canaanite, c. 1630 - 1570 BC. Steatite scarab, the base engraved with a Djed Pillar. L: 14mm. Ex Rilling estate, Orange County, CA. #AE3257: $399 SOLD
New Kingdom Egypt, c. 1570-1070 BC. Great steatite scarab. The base engraved with heiroglyphic "Praise the Horus of the North and the South". Ex Malter. L: 19mm. Ex Malter galleries, Encino, CA. #AE3249: $450 SOLD |