Twelve Egyptian steatite scarabs Middle Kingdom - Late Period

Twelve Egyptian steatite scarabs

Middle Kingdom - Late Period, circa 2133 - 332 BC

pierced and with carved bases, including a falcon headed deity holding two Uraei, an Ankh above a Djed pillar, a vessel with two Ankh symbols, a kneeling figure holding two Lotus plants, three fish with Lotus plants, a Pharaoh smiting an enemy, the prenomen for Tutmosis III, a falcon head wearing two plumes, lucky signs and three with geometric patterns,

1.3cm - 1.7cm long. (12)

Provenance

Bonhams & Brooks, 26th April 2001, lot 357, part.