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Egyptian Scarab Rings : Gold Ring Featuring a New Kingdom Scarab Seal
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Gold Ring Featuring a New Kingdom Scarab Seal - S.219
Origin: Egypt
Circa: 1575
BC
to 1087
BC
Collection: Jewelry
Medium: Gold
Additional Information: SOLD
$3,600.00
Location: United States
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This genuine ancient scarab seal was
found in Israel and has been mounted in
a gold ring dating from the 1930's that
imitates the style of New Kingdom
jewelry.
The scarab beetle of ancient Egypt is an
emblem of the creator Kheper. The word
"Kepher" denotes being, existence,
creation or becoming. The god Khepera
is the self-existent maker of all
things. The worship of the scarab,
which is symbolic of resurrection and
fertility, dates form the earliest
period of civilization in Egypt. It was
thought that a scarab beetle rolled the
orb of the sun across the sky, and a
winged scarab was associated with dawn
and rebirth. In the ritual of
mummification, a scarab replaced the
heart. Carved scarabs served two major
functions: as amulets with protective
and religious powers and as a personal
seal which designated the property and
authority of the individual whose name
was placed upon it. In both cases the
power ascribed to the scarab was very
great. In life it served as the
signature of their owner and was thought
to bring prosperity and in the afterlife
it insured continuous re-birth through
eternity.
This scarab is inscribed with a circle
design. The design consists of a series
of concentric circles. One set is in
the middle, while the remaining slightly
larger sets form a frame. A pair of
lotuses emanates from each side of the
center set. The lotus flower symbolized
new life. The child sun god Nefertem is
depicted seated on a lotus or with a
lotus on top of his head.
- (S.219)
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