Description: Ancient Egyptian scarab ( Symbol of good luck ) with God Khanum ( Khnum ) head representing fertility wit the Egyptian hieroglyphs on the back, made from limestone, 100% Hand-carved!, made by Egyptian hands!scarab, Latin scarabaeus, in ancient Egyptian religion, important symbol in the form of the dung beetle , which lays its eggs in dung balls fashioned through rolling. This beetle was associated with the divine manifestation of the early morning sun, Khepri, whose name was written with the scarab hieroglyph and who was believed to roll the disk of the morning sun over the eastern horizon at daybreak. Since the scarab hieroglyph, Kheper, refers variously to the ideas of existence, manifestation, development, growth, and effectiveness, the beetle itself was a favourite form used for amulets in all periods of Egyptian historyScarabs of various materials, glazed steatite being most common, form an important class of Egyptian antiquities. Such objects usually have the bases inscribed or decorated with designs and are simultaneously amulets and seals.Width: 4.5 inchesDepth: 8 inches
Price: 189 USD
Location: Cairo
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Grandfather
Occasion: All Occasions
Size: Medium
Year Manufactured: 2002
Item Length: 5 in
Suitable For: tabletop
Department: Adults, Teens
Number in Pack: 1
Item Height: 4.5 in
Style: Egyptian
Features: Gemstones
Finish: Antique
Room: Any Room
Handmade: Yes
Engraved: Yes
Pattern: African
Character: scarab
Color: Multicolor
Material: Stone, Wood
Subject: scarab
Brand: HEAD
Type: scarab
Era: Prehistoric
Packaging: Box
Original/Reproduction: Licensed Reproduction
Collection: Love
Theme: Historical Figures, Religious
Time Period Manufactured: 2000-2205
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Production Technique: Job Production
Character Family: Ancient Egyptian families