The Ancient Scarab were a sacred items to the Egyptians. the Scarabs were carved mostly out of steatite and coated in different colors. other materials carnelian, lopis lazuli, basalt, limestone and some other materials colored glass and clay, many different colors and styles. The Scarabs were copied from the common Dung Beetle. The Modern Scarab, The 1936 Stout Scarab, Post your Scarabs..
I don't have a scarab but want one. Yours looks fantastic! And just to be clear, I don't mean the car.
Nice thread! ! Here are two of my scarabs Intermediate Period. Circa 1650-1550 BC. Steatite scarab (14x10mm). Base engraved with a cross pattern. New Kingdom. Late 2nd Millennium BC. Unusually large (32 x 24 mm) steatite scarab decorated at the base with the name of Thuthmosis III and additional Ra hieroglyph.
Sweet scarab pickups, my West Coast brother!! (congrats) Yah, I scored a couple of scarbas a while back (wanna see 'em?) 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 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
