Item: Heart scarab inscribed with a spell from the Book of the Dead (Chapter 30B).
Culture: Egyptian, Late period.
Dating: 664 - 332 B.C.
Material: Stone, Serpentine.
Dimensions: 46 mm x 37 mm.
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Item: Heart scarab inscribed with a spell from the Book of the Dead (Chapter 30B)
Material: Stone, Serpentine
Culture: Egyptian, Late period
Period: 664 - 332 B.C
Dimensions: 46 mm x 37 mm
Condition: Good condition. Includes old Certificate of Authenticity from Christophe Varosi, Diplômé en Histoire de l'Art (2002)
In ancient Egypt, material culture often combines function, symbolism and status. Adornment, amulets and funerary pieces play a central role in religious practices and social representation.
Attribution: Egyptian, Late period. Dating indicated: 664 - 332 B.C.
Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.
Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.
Provenance (summary): Ex Belgian private collection, S.L., acquired before 2000s.
Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.
Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.
Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-heart-scarab-inscribed-with-a-spell-from-the-book-of-the-dead/.
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