Egyptian
An Egyptian rock crystal scarab inscribed for Ramesses the Great, New Kingdom, Ramesside, 19th Dynasty, circa 1279-1260 BC
Rock crystal
Length: 2.1 cm
Egyptian, An Egyptian rock crystal scarab inscribed for Ramesses the Great, New Kingdom, Ramesside, 19th Dynasty, circa 1279-1260 BC
£ 2,000.00
The scarab is composed of rock crystal in a pale amethyst colour. The gem is carved with anatomical details on the wing case and the base of the scarab is...
The scarab is composed of rock crystal in a pale amethyst colour. The gem is carved with anatomical details on the wing case and the base of the scarab is inscribed with hieroglyphs for the pharaoh Ramesses II, giving his nomen as Ra-mes-es mery-amun 'beloved of Amun'. The scarab is pierced vertically and mounted in a modern gold mount to be worn as a pendant.
Provenance
Collection of Hugh Algernon Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland K.G., T.D., F.R.S. (1914 - 1988)
Sotheby's, London, The Property of His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, 21 April 1975, lot 57Christie’s, New York, 18 December 1997, lot 243
US private collection, Philadelphia, acquired from the above sale