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THBEgyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab Amulet w/ Bes Engraving
Lot 6b
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Feb 21, 2019
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2019-02-21 10:00:00
2019-02-21 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 13th Dynasty, ca. 1803 to 1649 BCE. A fine scarab amulet of an ovoid form, hand-carved from a pale-beige steatite. The scarab exhibits a folded wing carapace, a short head, spindly legs curled beneath its body, and a lengthwise, biconically-drilled suspension hole on the topside. The bottom presents an intricately-engraved standing image of Bes, the dwarf deity who was the protector of members of a household, particularly the women and children. Bes is defined by a rotund abdomen, delineated genitalia hanging between bent legs, hands held at his hips, and an expressive countenance surrounded by a bushy beard which is often interpreted as a lion's mane. Custom wooden display stand and putty imprint included. Size: 1.25" L x 0.9" W (3.2 cm x 2.3 cm); 3.1" H (7.9 cm) on included custom stand.
For a stylistically-similar example, please see The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, item code ICMS_IMJ_337815: http://www.museumsinisrael.gov.il/en/items/Pages/ItemCard.aspx?IdItem=ICMS_IMJ_337815
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Richard Wagner collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in the 1960s
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#143473Minor abrasions and nicks to top and bottom of scarab, with light softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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