Ancient Egyptian Scarabs

The scarab beetle was revered by the ancient Egyptians for its seemingly regenerative powers... and became the icon of Egyptian understanding of death and rebirth. Scarab amulets such as these were buried with the dead to ensure safe passage into the next life.

Egypt's New Kingdom (1539--1070 BC), especially the 18th Dynasty (1504--1450 BC), saw some of Egypt's most famous Pharaohs... Hapshepsut, Thutmosis III, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten and Tutankhamun (King Tut). Scarabs of the time were designed with heiroglyphic cartouches and symbology of the Pharaoh's various names, praises and well-wishes, as well as animal and god motifs. Earlier scarabs from Egypt's 2nd Intermediate Period, Hyksos Period, and contemporary Phoenician sources (1750-1570 BC) often depict heiroglyphic praises to the Pharaoh, and ornate carved linear motifs.

New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab. A protective amulet, heiroglyphic inscriptions "Goodness & Justice." A beauty! 15 mm. #esc750: $325

Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Beautiful swirling design, decorative elements around. 14 mm. #esc849: $225
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Fabulous blue-paste scarab amulet! Hand-carved uraeus (cobra), vulture, and ankh. Bright blue coloration, a stunning piece! 14 mm. #esc0006: SOLD
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Horus-falcon flanked by two uraeii (cobras). Great detail! 17 mm. #esc949: $260
New Kingdom (1539-1070 BC). Beautiful scarab depicting a sphinx! Oil vessel below. Unusual and nice! #012: $199
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Crouching lion rt. on base. Some chipped edges. 15 mm. #6588: $99
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Stylized heiroglyphic design on base. 13 mm. #6673: $99
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Depicts standing falcon-god Horus holding staff with uraeus (cobra). 17 mm with deep relief! #578863: $255
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Moulded-faience scarab. Seated figure before jug. 12 mm. #6543: $99
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Depicts a kheper (scarab beetle) with designs around. 20 mm. Big and chunky! #8624: $249
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Depicts Pharaoh kneeling right, heiroglyphic details around. Very cool! 17 mm. #8698: $249
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Heiroglyphic ankh (life) with swirling designs on base. Nicely detailed top and sides, some tomb-earth still in cracks! 19 mm. #esc5707: $255
Late Period (664 - 535 BC). Very large carved stone button-scarab from Upper Egypt. Deep-etched designs, high arched body. 24x20x13 mm! #6654: $160
Late Period Egypt, 664-535 BC. Carved green-stone "button" scarab. Lovely piece with nicely detailed features. Holed through for wearing. 21 mm long. #1673: $199
Late Period (664 - 535 BC). Large carved stone scarab from Upper Egypt. 23x21 mm. Good style! #6644: $110
Late Period Egypt, 664-535 BC. Carved black-stone scarab. Crude features but a charming piece. 21 mm. #5555: $125
Hand-carved stone button-scarab
Aswan, Upper Egypt. 26th Dynasty (664 - 535 BC). 21 mm. Interesting! #stone422: $75

2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Amazing steatite scarab, intricate heiroglyphic inscriptions including cartouche. Lovely engraved designs on top. 19 mm. Remains of original metal pin inside. Nice! #6469: $350

2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab carved with image of a Nile fish! Very charming. 17 mm. #6361: $275
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab. Amun with Horus and Maat. Means "Truth and Justice." 14.5 mm. #6386: $225
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab, Excellent chick heiroglyph.
#412B: $199
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab. Heiroglyphic inscription "Lord Amun-Re" on base! Cool piece with great raised profile. Bright white (washed-out in photo). 13 mm. #s323: $250
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab. Top finely detailed with high arched body, bottom depicts a kheper (scarab beetle) with uraeii (cobras) and heiroglyphics around. Imitating a precious-metal scarab. 17 mm. #8746: $279 SOLD
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab, quadripartite seal design. 15 mm. #412A: $189
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. ntricate patterns on top and great depiction of a male figure holding long lotus flower, uraeus (cobra).18 mm. #esc902: $325
Egypt, 26th Dynasty, 664-30 BC. Light blue button scarab with loop on base for attachment to the bandages of a mummy. Intact and a good example of the type. 17mm. #Scarab 125: $145
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. White faience scarab depicting two facing gods, holding staff . Large hole through center. 17 mm. #esc042: $199 SOLD
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Stylized animal facing a Djed pillar. 13.5 mm. #578846: $179
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Large white steatite scarab. Great heiroglyphs on bottom. One edge missing. 22 mm long! #578856: $199
2nd Intermediate period, 1750-1570 BC. Large steatite scarab with slightly burned surfaces. Great detail & charm! #332: $175
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Large steatite scarab. Falcon flanked by two uraeii (cobras). 13 mm. #458: $225
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab, quadripartite design. 10 mm. #412: $189
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. Steatite scarab. Time of Thutmose III. Depicts baboon holding nefer. "king" symbol above. Indicates "Goodness." 14 mm. #6514: $250
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. Steatite scarab. Heiroglyphic title "Nefer-Ka." Chipped edge but fantastic profile! 14 mm. #6490: $199
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. Steatite scarab, great tied-lotus design! 15 mm. #800: $199
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Depicts kneeling falcon-god Horus, holding lotus-staff. Great detail, nice coloration. 17 mm. #7093: $249
Third Intermediate Period, 1070-747 BC. Rare carved steatite scarab. Stylized seated king with ankh, urasus (cobra) behind. Fastinating! 14 mm. #esc795: $389
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab bearing the cartouche of Thutmose III (1504-1450 BC), seated king with ankh, winged solar disc above. Sharp! 11 mm. #6461: $325 SOLD
New Kingdom Egypt, 1570 - 1070 BC. Faience scarab. Heiroglyphic prayers to Amum-Re. Measures 15 mm long. syk#105: $199
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII-XIV 1994-1650 BC. RARE smooth amethyst scarab, original bronze rod in place! 18 mm. #esc018: $325
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Small steatite scarab. Lovely dual-incised circular designs. 10 mm! #6552: $125
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab bearing the cartouche of Thutmose III (1504-1450 BC) "Min-Kheper-Ra," open-winged Maat facing in protective symbolism. Chipped edge but gorgeous! 16 mm. #8765: $325 SOLD
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scaraboid. Elongated form, sharp heiroglyphic kheper (beetle), winged solar disc, etc. 17 mm. #6353: $275
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab with ornate incised decorations. Nice style. Remains of ancient mummy-wrapping inside hole! 18.5 mm. #6577: $299
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Beautiful blue glaze still remains! Depicts a lion attacking a crocodile. 20 mm. Big and chunky! #8634: $249
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. Steatite scarab with great stork and winged solar disk/Ra.
13 mm. #765: $369 SOLD
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. "Egyptian blue" scarab, depicting unified Upper and Lower Egypt. Ex-Negus collection. Nice! 16.5 mm. #6526: $250 SOLD
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. Steatite scarab, Scarab-beetle design, hand carved on bottom! 10 mm. #866: $179
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab. Depicts standing falcon with double crown of unified Upper and Lower Egypt, small animal behind, uraeus (cobra) in front. Deep relief on bottom, nicely detailed top. 16 mm. #8783: $299
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab, depicts a standing woman within nice pattern. 18 mm. #esc039: $215 SOLD
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Deep-cut heiroglyphs on base. 13 mm. #6569: $125
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. Steatite scarab depicting reclining Knum (ram) with feathered headdress, winged kheper (scarab) beetle below. 20 mm. #esc015: $250
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab. Heiroglyphics read Maat (truth), beloved of Amun-Ra. Very cool piece with great detail and finely-carved high arched body. 15 mm. #8830: $249
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Steatite scarab. Heiroglyphs on base read "Amun-Ra." Great patina and nice deep-cut relief! 16 mm. #879: $179
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Lovely carved Lotus pattern on top, heiroglyphs on bottom. Damaged base but lovely nonetheless. 16 mm. #578881: $179
New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. Almazing steatite scarab. Depicts a deer or ibex walking right, snake/asp above, heiroglyphic inscription before. Intricately-carved top, very nice for the type. Amazing glossy sheen, much original glaze intact. Some original tomb-earth in the cracks and crevices. 15.5 mm. #8804: $375
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Finely-rendered details imitating a precious-metal scarab of the time. Heiroglyphic praises to the Pharaoh. 17 mm. #s006: $285
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. "An-re" design flanked by uraei pattern. Minor edge chips. 17 mm. #803: $225.
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. MASSIVE steatite scarab. Fine carved kheper (beetle) with winged solar disc, two outward-facing crowns of Lower Egypt. 24 mm! Great style, from my own personal collection. #6395: $425
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. HUGE steatite scarab. Interesting style and 21 mm long! Large hole through. Great for jewelry. #6451: $299
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab with some original blue glaze. Three registers of heirogluphs on base. Imitating a precious-metal scarab of the time. 14 mm. #6505: $199
Near East, 1st Millenium BC. Carved black stone scaraboid amulet. Long, slender form, depicting a horned animal with long tail. Very interesting! 18x12 mm. #exc051: $325
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Standing crocodile facing a uraeus (cobra). Some original blue-green glaze remains! Chipped on edges but very cool. 15 mm. #578872: $250
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. Steatite scarab bearing the hriroglyphic name "Lord Amun-Ra". 15 mm. #esc786: $210
New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. Pharaoh in tall feathered headdress, making offering to kneeling baboon. Great, deep detail! 17 mm. #esc937: $245
2nd Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab with original bronze ring-wire in place! Falcon flanked by two uraeii (cobras). #785: $290
17th Dynasty, 1650-1567 BC . Steatite scarab from Thebes. Abbreviated "Amun-Ra," uraeus (cobra) and Maat. Nice and scarce! 12 mm. #6480: $325
Canaanite steatite scarab, 1st millennium BC. Depicts standing Horus-falcon, carved characters around. 18 mm. #esc926: $199
Phoenician "imitative" scarab, 1786-1567 BC. Jet-black hard stone with stylized heiroglyphs. Nice and large at nearly 20 mm long. #sc877: $249
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Beautiful steatite scarab. Multiple concentric-ring design on bottom, top finely detailed with high arched body and gorgeous silvery-blue coloration. Imitating a precious-metal scarab of the time. 19 mm. #8724: $299
Second Intermediate Period, 1786-1567 BC. Steatite scarab. Two gods holding hands. Fantastic! #784: $350 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, 664-535 BC. Large bright-blue faience scarab pectoral from a mmummy. Would have had faience wings attached, which would have stretched across the chest of the mummy when laid to rest in its tomb. Measures 50 mm (2 inches) across! Amazing bright coloration. On custom-made stand. A breathtaking example. #495: $375

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