Egyptian Middle Kingdom Steatite Scarab Beads - Pair with Scroll Motifs
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 0149A |
| Estimate | $600 - $900 |
| Opening bid | $300 |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
North Africa, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2055–1650 BCE. A pair of carved steatite scarabs, each a compact ovoid rendered in the timeless image of Scarabaeus sacer, the dung beetle the ancient
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