Scarab amulet with a twisted cord motive. Beautiful and well preserved piece from the Second Intermediate Period.

Nice scarab made of dark steatite. The hieroglyphs could be read as New Year's wishes.

The scarab amulet from Ramesside times has a beetle engraved in the lower side, flanked by two symbols.

A royal sphinx and Maat, the goddess of truth and justice adorn the lower side. Above them is the cartouche of Mencheperre. The piece is probably from the regin of Ramesses IV or V.

The piece dates to the Third Intermediate Period and was probably produced in Tanis. It shows a pharao with a subordinate.

Bearing the hieroglyphs "the god Amun of Theben is lord". From the Late Period of ancient Egypt. Beautiful green stone.

Interesting scarab made of steatit with inscription for Amun. Dating to the 19th to 21st dynasty of ancient Egypt.

The scarab from the late Ramesside period shows a standing person. A cartouche in front bears the name of pharao Mencheperre, who was famous as Thutmose III.

The piece is from the Second Intermediate Period. It was probably meant as a good fortune or protective amulet.

The hieroglyphs are of the so called anra design, a magic spell in the ancient Egyptian belief. The scarab is from the 13th to 15th dynasty. It is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The beetle stone bears a popular motive of the Middle Empire. A nice example of its kind. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The motive exhibits two symmetry axes and at least six triangles. A wonderful artistic expression of the highly evolved Egyptian maths. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The lower side exhibits a symmetrical arrangements of cords, two of which are wrapped around each other. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Amulet for protection. Stilized lotus flowers on the upper side. Magic formula on the lower side. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The scene shows a walking lion. It is framed by an oval cord. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp shows hieroglyphs with a title for the king of Upper and Lower Egypt. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The seal is engraved with the breath of life between two papyrus plants. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The hieroglyphs of the anra type are to be interpreted as magical formula. From the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egpyt. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The cowroid has an interesting decoration across the upper surface. The lower surface is inscribed with hieroglyphs. This cowroid is discussed in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The back of the scarboid body is shaped like a lying cat. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, around 1000 BC.

Funerary scarab in mint green fayence. New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.

Local levantine production during the 13th to 15th dynasty of Egypt. With an export permit from the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Local levantine production during the 13th to 15th dynasty of Egypt. With an export permit from the Israel Antiquities Authority.

The stamp shows the anra formula in a cartouche. The amulet should thus serve a magic or ritual purpose for its owner.

The scarab is made of beautiful green stone. Schematical upper side, unengraved bottom side. From the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

The scarab amulet was made during the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt or slightly later in Canaan. It has pseudo hieroglyphs on the bottom side.

The scarab amulet was made during the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt or slightly later in Canaan. It has pseudo hieroglyphs on the bottom side.

The fantastic piece of jewellery is from the Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt, probably dating to the Nubian Kushite rule of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty.

Naturalistic scarab in turquoise fayence. The head of another animal has been combined with a scarabs body. Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Nice scarab from turquoise fayence. A special feature are the four drill holes to stitch the piece to a mummy bandage. From the famous Matouk collection.

The scarab is made of beautiful green stone. Schematical upper side, unengraved bottom side. From the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

The scarab is relatively big for its kind. It is made of nice dark green serpentinite. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Funerary scarab of multi-coloured stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.

Egyptian funerary scarab made of dark stone. From the 26th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

The funerary scarab amazes by its size and the almost black stone that could be diorite. The piece is from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Funerary scarab of brown stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.