Lot Essay
The amethyst scarabs not illustrated.
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CIRCA 8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
FOUR WEST SEMITIC STONE SEALS
CIRCA 8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
Including a green jasper scaraboid mounted as a swivel ring on a silver hoop, the underside engraved with a seated cat and an ankh; a green jasper scarab engraved with a standing figure and a falcon framed by branches; a green jasper scarab engraved with confronting falcons above a winged sun above two uraei framing matching symbols; a white steatite scarab set as a pendant in a bronze mount, engraved with a cartouche flanked by uraei and falcons, a spread-winged bird below; together with two uninscribed amethyst scarabs
Largest: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long (6)
CIRCA 8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
Including a green jasper scaraboid mounted as a swivel ring on a silver hoop, the underside engraved with a seated cat and an ankh; a green jasper scarab engraved with a standing figure and a falcon framed by branches; a green jasper scarab engraved with confronting falcons above a winged sun above two uraei framing matching symbols; a white steatite scarab set as a pendant in a bronze mount, engraved with a cartouche flanked by uraei and falcons, a spread-winged bird below; together with two uninscribed amethyst scarabs
Largest: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long (6)
Provenance
European Private Collection, 1970s.