Two Vintage Ancient Egyptian Faience Scarab Amulets, Small Ritual Scarabs, Dahshur - Upper Egypt, 13-14 mm

2 VINTAGE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE RITUAL SCARABS

VERY FINE AMULETS WITH PRECISE CARVED INSCRIPTION

ACQUIRED FROM DAHSHUR, UPPER EGYPT - AREA OF THE MEMPHIS NECROPOLIS.

ACTUAL PHOTOS OF THE SCARABS ARE PROVIDED

* Ritual and Ceremonial scarabs:

By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab, Sacred Scarabs or Ritual Scarabs were used by the Egyptians during religious ceremonies and in other occasions such as birth and marriage.

Ritual Scarabs were usually smaller is size than the average scarab amulets, also the inscriptions on the back were considered sacred and were designed by a high priest

To the ancient Egyptians, the scarab or dung beetle was a protector and a symbol of the new brighter day ahead

- ACQUIRED IN 1951 FROM DAHSHUR AREA, UPPER EGYPT

IT'S GUARANTEED THAT THESE SCARAB AMULETS ARE 65 YEARS OLD OR OLDER

- INSCRIBED WITH HIEROGLYPHICS DEDICATION

- MEASURES: 13 - 14 mm long, 9.3 - 9.6 mm wide, 6.3 - 7 mm DEEP (APPROXIMATELY)

- HOLED THROUGH FROM TOP TO BOTTOM

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