583 - Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Nude Figure. Second Intermediate Period, circa 1782-1550 B.C. With incised anatomical detailing on the body and legs, the underside features a nude female figure with large forward-facing ears, standing between two branches. Cf. Matouk, F.S., Corpus du scarab e gyptien. Vol. 2: Analyse th matique, Beirut, 1976, p. 357, no. 1601, for the same design. 2.25 grams, 19 mm (3/4 in.). [No Reserve]

Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Nude Figure. Second Intermediate Period, circa 1782-1550 B.C. With incised anatomical detailing on the body and legs, the underside features a nude female figure with large forward-facing ears, standing between two branches. Cf. Matouk, F.S., Corpus du scarab e gyptien. Vol. 2: Analyse th matique, Beirut, 1976, p. 357, no. 1601, for the same design. 2.25 grams, 19 mm (3/4 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired from various London-based, UK, antiquity dealers. From a Derbyshire gentleman's private museum formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s. 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.