Egyptian Hyksos steatite scarab

E97

£180.00

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A carved steatite scarab with an intricately decorated base incorporating various motifs including scarab beetles and Ankh symbols.

 Culture 
Egypt, Hyksos Period, 15th Dynasty, c. 1648-1540 BC

 Size 
1.8 x 1.2 cms

 Condition 
Light surface wear and chipping

Provenance 
Ex. private collection, London, UK; acquired in the early 1990’s.

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Shabti figures

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Shabtis (also known as shawabtis or ushabtis) are small human figures, usually mummiform in shape, which were placed in tombs to replace and act as servants of the deceased in the afterlife - Read on.....
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