Egyptian inscribed scaraboid (mongoose).
| Format: | Physical Object |
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| Language: | Egyptian |
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| Item Description: | Title from antiquarian seller. Blue scaraboid with a carved inscription of an ostrich feather, a sun disk, and a quadruped likely an Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon). Longitudinally pierced. A scaraboid is a type of gem or amulet that resembles a beetle-shaped scarab but lacks the detailed anatomical features of the beetle itself. It has a plain back and a flat underside that is engraved with a design or inscription. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 scarab : faience ; 11 x 8 x 3 mm |