An Egyptian Green-Glazed Steatite Scarab, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE

Of bright green-glazed steatite, the base inscribed with a baboon and a nefer symbol, the hieroglyph for beauty, the back with a suture of pronotum separation and naturalistically rendered legs, pierced longitudinally for attachment.

Dimensions: Length: 13 mm (0.5 inches)

Condition: Intact and in excellent condition overall.

Provenance: RDA private collection, NJ acquired from the NY trade in 2001.