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

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

$550.00
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The underside of this steatite finely incised with the text “Nefer-maat-re” (Re is beautiful of truth”).  Pierced vertically for attachment. Condition: Intact and in very good condition overall with traces of original green glaze remaining.Dimensions: Length: 1.2 cm (0.47 inches)Provenance: Private Maryland collection of a diplomat, acquired while serving in Egypt between 1949 and 1956, and then by descent.

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