Ancient Egyptian Faience Scarab Date: circa 500 BCE –

Date: circa 500 BCE – 500 CE

1000–500 BCE**

Veracruz “Smiling” Standing Figure

Pre-Columbian Diquís Stone Head

• Condition: Intact

Ancient Egyptian Faience Scarab Date: circa 500 BCE –Late Period, c. 1000500 BCE** An authentic Ancient Egyptian faience scarab amulet dating to the Late Period, approximately 1000500 BCE. This finely modeled example is formed in vibrant turquoise blue glazed faience, a quartz based ceramic traditionally used in Egypt for sacred and amuletic objects. The scarab is carefully carved with naturalistic anatomical details including a domed back, defined clypeus, incised thorax line, and delineated wing