Origin: Tel Al-Amarna, Egypt Circa: 1558 BC to 1303 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Faience The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an  More »

Origin: Tel Al-Amarna, Egypt Circa: 1558 BC to 1303 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Faience The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self-existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. - (PF.1838)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Dimensions: .3" (0.8cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Ivory

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Dimensions: .3" (0.8cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Ivory   « Less

Origin: Jordan Circa: 900 BC to 700 BCDimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Ammonite Medium: Terracotta Condition: Very Fine

Origin: Jordan Circa: 900 BC to 700 BCDimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Ammonite Medium: Terracotta Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 7.75" (19.7cm) high x 10.30" (26.2cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Biblical Medium: Terracotta

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 7.75" (19.7cm) high x 10.30" (26.2cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Biblical Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self-existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. Inscribed with a lion wearing a headdress with two tall plumes and two urai with sun discs above their heads. Above the sphinx is written “Amus Ra, lord of the two lands”. Before the lion is a seated deity. - (S.001)   « Less

Origin: Jordan Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Dimensions: 1" (2.5cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Stone

Origin: Jordan Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Dimensions: 1" (2.5cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Stone   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Stone

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Stone   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Dimensions: 1.50 " (3.8cm) high x 1.50 " (3.8cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Stone

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Dimensions: 1.50 " (3.8cm) high x 1.50 " (3.8cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Stone   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self-existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. Inscribed with a design. At the top are two Maat feathers, symbolizing divine order. These flank a sign meaning “good” or “beautiful”. Below is a pair of Wedjat eyes, which can be the Eyes of Horus or the Eyes of Re. This entire design means that divine order, or rightness, is good. In the myth of Horus, when the god’s eye, torn out by Seth, was restored, it meant that divine order had been restored in agreement with the Maat feathers above. - (S.011)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self-existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. Inscribed with a design depicting the kheper beetle flanked by two serpents. The kheper bettle symbolizes the newborn sun god, Khepera. The serpents symbolize Wedjat as the Eye of Re, protecting the young god. - (S.012)   « Less