Egyptian, Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE., aquamarine light blue faience scarab with nicely incised decorated wings and body, pierced for suspension in five places, because this was made to be sewn onto a garment, probably a mummy's wrappings. Measures 3 x 7.5 x 0.75 inches. Amulets of the scarab were hugely popular for over a thousand years in ancient Egypt, a symbol with staying power similar to that of the Christian cross; they seem to have been worn and carried by the living, and by the time of the Late Period, they had also become part of the increasingly elaborate battery of items to be placed into graves for protection of the dead. The blue faience symbolized the regenerative powers of the Nile. Provenance: Ruth Frank Collection; likely bought from New York trade in the 1960s. In good condition. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/.