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| Item Number: |
5ZJO5 |
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| Category: |
Egyptian |
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| Period: |
New Kingdom |
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| Date: |
c. 18th-20th Dynasty, 1550-1070 B.C. |
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| Material: |
Steatite |
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| Length: |
5/8" (1.5cm) |
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| Display Stand: |
Not Available |
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| Status: |
Sold |
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| Description: |
An Egyptian Steatite Fish Scaraboid (2WWN2)
Composed of a green stone, possibly schist, scaraboid in the form of a fish, symbol of fertility and longevity, the underside incised with a falcon wearing the red crown, carrying a flail, and protected by a Uraeus cobra. A very interesting example particularly because of the incised symbols which indicate Royal emblems and the falcon which symbolize the king.
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| Provenance: |
Ex. Estate of Ursula Liebert, Bloomfield Hills, MI. Collection vetted by Dr. William Peck, former curator Detroit Institute of Arts.
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| Condition: |
Intact
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| References: |
Petrie, W.M. Flinders: Scarabs and Cylinders with Names
(1917)
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| Keywords: |
Scaraboid: The term scaraboid is used to describe a seal or amulet which has the same ovoid shape as a scarab but may have its back carved in the form of some creature other than the scarab beetle.
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