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Provenance: Ex UK private collection
The Egyptians used copper to achieve this color
Chapter 166 of the Book of the Dead further reveals that it would also prevent the deceased head from being cut off
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Condition: Intact and in good condition overall with mineral deposits to the blade and handle
A large Egyptian Greenstone Heart Scarab, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Chains - 18" Silver Provenance: Ex UK private collectionThis finely crafted scarab represents Khepri, the god of the rising sun, depicted in the characteristic form of a beetle. The scarab is skillfully carved from green stone, with excellent preservation of the insect's head, clypeus, pro thorax, wing cases, and legs, all polished to a smooth finish. The flat base remains uninscribed, although the significance of the scarab lies in its symbolic function. The stone has a soft olive green tone with numerous
