EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB OF THUTMOSE III (MENKHEPERRE) IN GOLD SWIVEL RING

ew Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. > A steatite scarab with a carved convex back, the pronotum and elytra separated by incised lines and the legs detailed along the sides. The flat underside is engraved with the throne name of Thutmose III, Menkheperre, represented by a solar disc, a scarab beetle and a senet-board sign, all enclosed within an oval border. The scarab is mounted on a transverse swivel pin between the terminals of a possibly later gold ring with a substantial rounded hoop and coiled wire collars. > > Size: D:12.4mm / US: 1 / UK: B; Weight: 6.4g > Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. > >

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