A large Egyptian Greenstone Heart Scarab, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Bone They have been excavated in

They have been excavated in elite tombs and temple deposits

were placed at the ends of the roof tiles to decorate the plain structures

creating a piece that is both functional and symbolic

normally having a flat handle

and future

A large Egyptian Greenstone Heart Scarab, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Bone They have been excavated inThis finely crafted scarab represents Khepri, the god of the rising sun, depicted in the characteristic form of a beetle. The scarab is skillfully carved from green stone, with excellent preservation of the insect's head, clypeus, pro thorax, wing cases, and legs, all polished to a smooth finish. The flat base remains uninscribed, although the significance of the scarab lies in its symbolic function. The stone has a soft olive green tone with numerous