Glass Scarab Earrings

These ornate earrings feature Egyptian scarabs from the Getty Museum collection. Each glass bead is a scarab reproduction with detailed carvings and etchings on each side. Designed exclusively for the Getty and made in the USA.Available in turquoise and cobalt. - Dimensions:  3/4 Inch L x 1/4 Inch W- Materials: Glass, 24K gold-plate, brass- Made in the USA- Item #: 108Q & 108KCarved scarabs, modeled after the dung beetle, were a potent symbol of rebirth, resurrection, and the life-giving sun in ancient Egypt and Nubia. This association made scarabs one of the most popular amuletic adornments throughout these civilizations. Typically pierced and fashioned as a ring or pendant, their significance through time yielded more diversity in material and craftsmanship. Gold swivel rings were designed to flip between a delicately incised scarab or a stamp seal on the opposing side. The carvings displayed on the intaglio underside were believed to imbue magical qualities that shielded their w