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397 - Large Egyptian Black Stone Heart Scarab Fragment. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)
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Large Egyptian Black Stone Heart Scarab Fragment. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) New Kingdom, 1580-1077 B.C. Upper half modelled as a scarab beetle with midlegs and hindlegs, and plain elytra separated from the prothorax by double border lines; the underside bearing five lines of hieroglyphic inscription. 70 grams, 45 mm (1 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. The hieroglyphic text presents the final part of Chapter 30b of the Book of the Dead, a spell designed to prevent the deceased's heart from betraying them during the Weighing of the Heart judgment before Osiris. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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