{"product_id":"ej2553","title":"An Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab Pendant, New Kingdom, 1550 - 1069 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA finely carved small scarab of glazed steatite, preserved in its original ancient high karat gold setting. Originally mounted as a finger ring, the shank was lost in antiquity, and the surviving setting now forms a pendant. The upper surface is modeled in the form of a scarab beetle, with the head, wing cases, and body delineated. The underside is engraved with a decorative two-blossom lotus plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarab was one of the most popular amulets in ancient Egypt, associated with the sun god Khepri and symbolizing regeneration and rebirth. Plants were also a popular theme on the undersides of seal-amulets, referring to life, renewal, and regeneration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Steatite, gold \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarab length: 1 cm (0.39 inches). Pendant drop length: 1.5 cm (0.59 inch) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:  \u003c\/b\u003eThe scarab is intact and in very good condition overall, it has been strung as a pendant with a modern 18\" adjustable chain of 18K yellow gold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Goddard (1869-1925) and Josephine Cook DuBois (1864-1961) Collection USA (part) acquired in Egypt, circa 1901-1907, thence by descent to grandson George DuBois, then passed to his wife Judith on his death, by decent to the present owner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dubois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58800847683887,"sku":"EJ2553","price":7094.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/EJ2553_4.jpg?v=1794115348","url":"https:\/\/sandsoftimedc.com\/en-ca\/products\/ej2553","provider":"Sands of Time Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}