Soapstone Scarab Statue Natural Green - Made in Egypt Paintings reflecting the rich artistic traditions

reflecting the rich artistic traditions of the region

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A superb original hand-signed painting on papyrus with matte and metallic paints

It may have been both an art object and a lucky charm - an auspicious talisman

Soapstone Scarab Statue Natural Green - Made in Egypt Paintings reflecting the rich artistic traditionsGoing back as early as 2345 B. C the Scarab Beetle or Scarabaeus Sacer is by far the most important amulet of Ancient Egypt. This a species of Dung beetle was thought to rebirth itself in a pile of dung each day to push the sun across the sky. Ancient Egyptians also believed it was the reincarnation of the Sun God Khepri and showed the endless cycle of life and death. The Egyptian name for the beetle was Hprr or Rising from, come into being itself