Mustaki Collection White Scarab
£ 180.00
A finely modelled white steatite Egyptian scarab featuring an inscribed base with clear hieroglyphic motifs including a royal cartouche bearing the hieroglyphic signs for ‘Men kheper re’, the throne name of the pharaoh Thutmosis III. On the left of the cartouche the scarab features a number of hieroglyphs, including the one of a seated figure holding up a mirror. The scarab is pierced to both sides for suspension.
Date: Circa 1200-500 BC
Provenance: Ex Mustaki Collection. The scarab comes from the Mustaki Collection. Mustaki was an avid collector in the early 20th century and his collection came to the UK under Egyptian licence in 1947. Many of his pieces are in major museums worldwide, including the British Museum, the Getty Museum and the Egyptian State Museum. This collection and this item has been catalogued by Carol Andrews (formerly Egyptian Department in the British Museum).
Condition: Very fine with some earthly encrustations, the details of the hieroglyphs are very clearly visible. The suspension hole is filled with earthy deposits.
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