Egyptian Steatite Scarab
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description: 19th Dynasty, New Kingdom of Egypt, c. 1259–1186 BC A beautiful and finely carved Egyptian steatite scarab of small size, executed with remarkable precision and attention to detail. The upper surface is carefully modelled in the form of the sacred scarab beetle, with a clearly defined clypeus and head, while delicately incised lines separate the prothorax and elytra, giving the insect a naturalistic and harmonious appearance. The underside bears a finely engraved hieroglyphic design. On the left is a seated baboon with its knees drawn up toward its body, identifiable by its rounded form and distinctive flattened face. This figure is most likely intended to represent the god Thoth, although baboons were occasionally employed as symbols of the lunar deity Khonsu. Opposite the baboon appears a large hes (ḥs) vase, a hieroglyph associated with praise, favour, and divine blessing. Together, these symbols probably formed a protective and auspicious motif, invoking wisdom, divine approval, and supernatural guardianship for the owner. The finely rendered anatomical details of the beetle, particularly the pronounced humeral callosities and crisp linear carving, are characteristic of scarabs produced during the New Kingdom. Such features are generally absent on earlier examples and became increasingly refined from the 18th Dynasty onward, continuing throughout the Ramesside period. Thoth ranked among the most important gods of ancient Egypt, revered as the divine patron of writing, knowledge, wisdom, and sacred law. He was believed to have invented hieroglyphic writing and served as the celestial scribe, recording the decrees of the gods. In Egyptian funerary belief, Thoth played a pivotal role during the Weighing of the Heart ceremony, where he recorded the judgment as the heart of the deceased was weighed against the feather of Ma'at—the embodiment of truth, justice, and cosmic order—to determine whether the soul was worthy of entering the afterlife. The scarab beetle (Scar…
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