RecordScarab< 1 of 1 > Back from Tell el-Ajjul, Palestine
ScarabA scarab is an ancient Egyptian amulet in the form of a dung beetle, symbolic of regeneration. As time went on, scarabs developed into use as personal seals. This example of glazed steatite from Tell el-Ajjul in Palestine dates from the 2nd Intermediate Period or early New Kingdom (around 1759 to 1295 BC). This picture shows the base of the scarab. It has been incised with a continuous scroll design. Scarabs were made in various materials, with glazed steatite the most common. They first appeared at the end of the Old Kingdom (around 2650 to 2150 BC), but did not become common until the Middle Kingdom (around 2007 to 1759 BC). Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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