Ancient => no, really, really fricken ancient!! => it's "Scarab Time"!!

http://www.google.com/imgres?start=...ge=18&tbnh=197&tbnw=192&ndsp=14&tx=106&ty=164

Well when I need something old, I just go outside and grab a rock.. Heck its 3.5 billion years old or so.

 

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Very cool Steve, Batman..:thumb::thumb: the Egyptians worshiped these beetles, that's why there holed, put on a string and worn around there neck, also they call these the "Dung Beetle", as a camel would poo, they come out of no where to grab the pile and disappear from where ever they came from, just remember you are what you worship.

 

ahaha ... good one, Ripley

:thumb:

Ummm, but honestly => you can't seriously like those purdy World-coins that you collect more than something as cool as those scarabs, can you?

:goofer:

 

I took a few "home-photos" ... they are far from impressive, but they do give a bit of a different view of these cool lil' scarabs!! (enjoy!!)

 

Ummm yah, I'm a bit sorry => but hey, I very, very seldomly attempt to take "home-photos" => so I am beggin' for at least some sorta quick-n-dirty pic-comment (good, or bad!!)

=> come on brothers => give the dog a bone!! ..... I also attempted a few home-photos in my AE cast bronze thread (I'm just sayin')


:cheers:

 

Steve pic's are great way better than i'd take, what are those things carved out of stone, clay???

 

Hey Eng => Happy Father's Day, ya West Coast Mongrel!!




I hope that your day is goin' well (ummm, sadly I have no idea if you have any "Human-kids", or any canine or feline kids?? ... but no matter what, I'm hoping that you're having a great day!!

Cheers!!

:cheers:


Oh => these lil' bugs are carved outta "Soapstone" (kinda like the pipes that we used in our teens!!)

Check 'er out


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soapstone

 

WOW!! Great pics, Jerry (umm is that what you wanted?).

 

That's the one, friend ... just a nice stroke was all that I was lookin' for (thanks)


:thumb:

 

Oh, and for the record => I just surpassed you for Coin-Talk "Posts" ... AMAZINGLY, WE'RE ALMOST AT 2000

=> ummmm, you started a week or so ahead of me, but sadly because of your recent life-woes I seem to have caught and surpassed you!! (I hope that everything is reaching a life-equilibrium once again? ... I feel badly/sad that you've had such a tough-go of things during these past few months!!)

=> cheers my friend ... you are my favourite coin-comrade/buddy!! (Happy Father's Day)

 

Darn, how come I don't see that guy in the mirror?

Actually, life is getting tougher and I may not be posting much in the next few days/weeks. Wife is going through a rough patch and will be having a procedure done on her brain this Tuesday. Don't miss me too much. I'll be around and will touch base here and there.

 

Yikes => good luck my friend (I have my fingers crossed for your gal!!)

 

Thanks Jerry. It means a lot to me.

 

:hug:

 

Thanks Batman. Sometimes we all can use a hug.

 

Awesome piece!
=> no, really, really fricken awesome piece! :high5:

 

Jw sorry to hear this, you and your wife will be in our prayers, take care my Friend...

 

Good Luck Bing :hug:

 

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I thought you guys might be missing my cool ol' scarabs?

2nd Intermediate Period Steatite scarab
Circa 1650-1550 BC
Diameter: 21 x 15 mm
Obverse: Base engraved with two crocodiles back-to-back. Intact, once glazed, pierced for mounting.
From the David Hendin Collection



2nd Intermediate Period Steatite scarab
Circa 1650-1550 BC
Diameter: 23 x 16 mm
Obverse: Base engraved with an antelope walking right; palm branches in field. A few minor chips and cracks, otherwise intact, part of greenish-brown glaze remaining, pierced for mounting.
From the David Hendin Collection




=> they're still doin' fine ...