Two Egyptian unmatched faience scarab wings, c. 1st Millennium B.C.

Two Egyptian unmatched faience scarab wings, c. 1st Millennium B.C.

Code: 2242

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Description: Two unmatched bright turquoise blue faience scarab wings, one decorated with straight incised lines, the other with shallower radial and concentric lines representing feathers. Both pierced in three places for attachment to the mummy net. Some minor wear, otherwise condition good.

Size: 33 mm/1.3 ins. and 37 mm/1.4 ins. in length

Culture: Egyptian

Date: Late Period, c. 1st Millennium B.C.

Provenance: Ex West Sussex private collection.