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18th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian carved diorite stone heart scarab, circa 1500–1300 BCE.
Measures 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1 …
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18th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian carved diorite stone heart scarab, circa 1500–1300 BCE.
Measures 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/8". Wear and small chips; presents well.
Provenance:
Hammer Auktionen; African, Oceanic, Asian and Ancient Art; Basel Switzerland - November 29, 2019, Lot 106.
Swiss private collection, Zurich (acquired in 1967)
With very faint hieroglyphs on the flat underside. Chapter 30 of the "Book of the Dead," specifying the service expected of this magical heart during the judgment of the dead.
Text: "O my heart, innermost part of my being! Do not turn against me as a witness before the tribunal. For you are the god within my body, my creator who sustains my limbs."
The inscription is very faint and not easily visible. Shown with chalk rubbing.
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- Dimensions
- 2.5ʺW × 1.75ʺD × 1.12ʺH
- Styles
- Egyptian Revival
- Period
- 15th Century & Earlier
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Stone
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Wear and small chips; presents well. The inscription is very faint and not easily visible. Shown with chalk rubbing. Wear and small chips; presents well. The inscription is very faint and not easily visible. Shown with chalk rubbing. less
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