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Western Mexico
with a stylized anthropomorphic visage
pigment loss
Published: Maternity in Pre-Columbian Art / La Maternidad en el Arte Precolombino
offering a more sculptural and raw interpretation of funerary portraiture
Ancient Egyptian Scarab Amulet – Steatite, Late Period (ca. 664–332 BCE) Western MexicoThis finely carved Ancient Egyptian scarab amulet is formed from glazed steatite and measures approximately inch in length. The piece is sculpted in the traditional beetle form, representing the sacred scarab (Khepri), the god of rebirth, regeneration, and the rising sun. The domed back displays ancient wear, glaze loss, and mineral patina consistent with long burial and ritual use, while the flat base is engraved with a stylized hieroglyphic formula
US$ 105.50
US$ 105.50
US$ 105.50