Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Hare

拍品描述

Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C. Anatomical detailing on the carapace and pierced longitudinally; underside with a reclining hare and two hieroglyphs. For a similar scarab cf. Ward, J., The Sacred Beetle, a Popular treatise on Egyptian Scarabs in Art and History, London, 1902, no.281. 3.07 grams, 19 mm (3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. The Egyptian hare, Cape Hare, was associated with the goddess Wenut, whose name means the 'swift one'. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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