Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SCARABS

COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SCARABS AND BEETLE - Ca. 1550 - 332 BC. A collection of six scarabs made from greenish and blue faience, each featuring a drilled hole. Some are engraved with hieroglyphics, while others are completely flat. Additionally, there is a scarab carved from stone, showcasing detailed wings on its back. The collection also includes a blue faience pendant shaped like a stylised beetle. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994, fg. 5, pg. 11. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994, fg. 5, pg. 11. Size: 8-17mm x 45570mm; Weight: 5g. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.