Consulter la cote et le prix de Egyptian New Kingdom Hematite Scarab Amulet W/ Cows

Description : Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 18th to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 664 BCE. A jet-black scarab that is hand-carved from hematite featuring a bovine motif on the underside. The top of the ovoid scarab showcases a petite head, a bulbous wing carapace, and thinly incised grooves around the base indicative of legs. The stone is pierced laterally through the head and posterior. The underside face is engraved with a mother cow standing watch over her recumbent calf. The Egyptian goddesses Hathor and Mehet-Weret (also Mehturt) were both often represented as cows. Hathor personifies the principles of love, beauty, and motherhood and Mehet-Weret is the goddess or water, creation, and rebirth. Size: 0.7 L x 0.5 W (1.8 cm x 1.3 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #165745
Prix: 435.75 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 500 USD-750 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

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