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Egyptian Scarabs

Along with the pyramids, sphinxes, and mummies, the scarabs are one of the most familiar objects representing Egypt. Scarabs have been collected for centuries and were particularly popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Popularity decreased during the Great Depression and they have never regained their status as a hobby collectible of the elite. Very rare and interesting scarabs are far more affordable than might be expected for such important historical pieces. The designs of each scarab is usually unique. Even for the most common pharaoh, exact duplicate hieroglyphics of his name and title are rare. The backs are equally varied, and seldom will a drawing of one scarab accurately represent a second specimen. The major criteria for pricing scarabs are: quality, condition, rarity, historical interest and size. Quality, perhaps even better called eye-appeal, is an overall appraisal of the beauty of the scarab and is often the most important price factor. Fine naturalistic style increases value. Beautiful glaze colors, vivid glass, and intense semi-precious stone hues increase value. Larger size increases value. Rarity increases value. Attractive, historically important (royal) or interesting hieroglyphics increase value.

Egyptian, Saite Period to Ptolemaic Period, Faience Naturalistic Heart Scarab, 664 - 250 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Saite| |Period| |to| |Ptolemaic| |Period,| |Faience| |Naturalistic| |Heart| |Scarab,| |664| |-| |250| |B.C.|
Certainly one of the finest faience examples known of this type. From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
AF33415. Faience heart scarab; ex Egyptian Scarabs, Alex G. Malloy, 1974, Number 8, Choice, 7.3 cm (large size), exceptionally fine naturalistic modeling, pale blue-green glaze on underside; minor flaking, several legs broken off as well as chipping on the right plate and clypeus; SOLD


Egyptian, Saite Period - Ptolemaic Period, Blue Steatite Heart Scarab, 664 - 250 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Saite| |Period| |-| |Ptolemaic| |Period,| |Blue| |Steatite| |Heart| |Scarab,| |664| |-| |250| |B.C.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
AF33422. heart scarab; cf. Egyptian Scarabs, Alex G. Malloy, 1974, 11, Superb, 3.4 cm long, carved steatite, bright blue glaze, blank on underside, six piercings to attach to mummy; exceptional color and condition; SOLD


Egyptian, Royal Scarab, Queen Hatshepsut, 1503 - 1482 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Royal| |Scarab,| |Queen| |Hatshepsut,| |1503| |-| |1482| |B.C.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
AF33363. Scarab, Historical Scarabs p. 30, 915, Choice, 16 mm long, green glazed carved steatite, base design with cartouche of Queen HATSHEPSUT, nice color; very rare ruler; SOLD


Egyptian, Large Scarab, Possibly of King Psamtek I, 26th Dynasty, 664 - 610 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Large| |Scarab,| |Possibly| |of| |King| |Psamtek| |I,| |26th| |Dynasty,| |664| |-| |610| |B.C.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.

AF33356. Scarab, Choice, 32 mm long; brown carved steatite, wings ornamented with Bes standing and another deity; base design of RA-MEN (KHEPER) and Uraeus on left with wings to right.; SOLD


Egyptian, Blue-Green Glazed Scarab, 18th Dynasty, 1567 - 1320 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Blue-Green| |Glazed| |Scarab,| |18th| |Dynasty,| |1567| |-| |1320| |B.C.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.

This rendering of the lion over victim is similar to Thutmosis III scarabs, 1504 - 1450 B.C.
AF33358. Scarab, 15 mm long; blue-green glazed steatite, base design with lion to right standing above lying victim, uraeus and nefer right; chip at wing end, mounted on a modern gold chain; lovely color; SOLD


Egyptian, Royal Scarab, Neferkara (Pepi II) Scarab, 6th Dynasty, c. 2277 - 2183 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Royal| |Scarab,| |Neferkara| |(Pepi| |II)| |Scarab,| |6th| |Dynasty,| |c.| |2277| |-| |2183| |B.C.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.

Pepi II was a pharaoh of the Sixth dynasty in Egypt's Old Kingdom. His throne name, Neferkare (Nefer-ka-Re), means "Beautiful is the Ka of Re." He succeeded to the throne at age six, after the death of Merenre I, and is generally credited with having the longest reign of any monarch in history at 94 years, though this figure has been disputed by some Egyptologists who favour a shorter reign length of 64 years. He was the son of Pepi I and Queen Ankhesenpepi II.
AF33365. Neferkara (Pepi II) scarab, Choice, attractive, 14 mm long, white carved steatite, base design with name Nefer Ka Ra (Pepi II); rare; SOLD


Ionia, c. 600 - 550 B.C.

|Archaic| |Electrum|, |Ionia,| |c.| |600| |-| |550| |B.C.||Hemihekte| |(1/12| |Stater)|
Unpublished in the standard references but known from auction listings, some of which fail to notice the two "eyes."
SH84755. Electrum Hemihekte (1/12 Stater), cf. CNG auction (9 Mar 2016), lot 156 (same dies); Elektron I 9 corr.; Weidauer -; Traité I -; SNG Kayhan -, aVF, scratches, weight 1.136 g, maximum diameter 7.8 mm, uncertain Ionian mint, c. 600 - 550 B.C.; obverse plain with to pellets side-by-side on the edge (crude scarab beetle?); reverse irregular six-lobed incuse pattern; very rare; SOLD


Egyptian, Gray Slate Heart Scarab, New Kingdom, 1567 - 1085 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Gray| |Slate| |Heart| || |Scarab,| |New| |Kingdom,| |1567| |-| |1085| |B.C.|
AS31143. Egyptian scarab, cf. Petrie Amulets 89e, Malloy Egyptian Art and Artifacts Summer 1980, 232, Superb condition; 3.2 cm (1 1/8") by 2.7 cm (1"), un-inscribed base; SOLD


Egyptian, Green Glazed Carved Steatite Scarab, 18th Dynasty, 1567 - 1320 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Green| |Glazed| |Carved| |Steatite| |Scarab,| |18th| |Dynasty,| |1567| |-| |1320| |B.C.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.

All brown scarabs were originally green glazed. With few exceptions, all white scarabs were originally blue. The evidence for this transformation are the numerous examples in half-way stages, such as this piece.
AF33355. Scarab, Superb, 15 mm long; green glazed carved steatite, base design with inscription N-RA-KA; a lovely scarab; SOLD


Egyptian, Green Glazed Royal Scarab, Pharaoh Horemheb, 1319 - 1292 B.C.

|Scarabs|, |Egyptian,| |Green| |Glazed| |Royal| |Scarab,| |Pharaoh| |Horemheb,| |1319| |-| |1292| |B.C.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.

Horemheb was the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. His birth name and epithet was Horemheb Meryamun, meaning Horus is in Jubilation, Beloved of Amun. His name is sometimes spelled Horemhab or Haremhab.
AF33302. Bright green glazed steatite scarab; 15 mm long, beautiful color, winged uraeus and part of hieroglyphic inscription naming Horemheb on base, Choice, base chipped at nose, SOLD




  




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REFERENCES

Alex G. Malloy, Inc. Egyptian Art and Artifacts, Summer 1980. (New York, 1980).
Ben-Tor, D. The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt (Tel Aviv, 1989).
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Fraser, G. A Catalog of the Scarabs belonging George Fraser. (London, 1900).
Gorton, A. Egyptian and Egyptianizing Scarabs, A typology of steatite, faience and paste scarabs from Punic and other Mediterranean sites. (Oxford, 1996).
Hall, H. Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, etc., in the British Museum. (1913).
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Keel, O. Goddesses and Trees, New Moon and Yahweh. JSOTS 261. (Sheffield, 1998).
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Martin, G. Egyptian Administrative and Private-Name seals, Principally of the Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period. (Oxford, 1971).
Matouk, F. Corpus du scarabee egyptien, Tome premier. (Beyrouth, 1971).
Mayer, I. Scarabs: The History, Manufacture and Religious Symbolism of the Scarabaeus, in Ancient Egypt, Phoenicia, Sardinia, Etruria, Etc.. (New York, 1894).
Newberry, P. Scarabs: An Introduction to the Study of Egyptian Seals and Signet Rings. (London, 1906).
Newberry, P. The Timins Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Cylinder Seals. (London, 1907).
Niccacci, A. Hyksos Scarabs. (Jerusalem, 1980).
Petrie, W. Amulets, illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College. (London, 1914).
Petrie, W. Historical Scarabs Chronologically Arranged: A series of drawings from the principal collections. (London, 1889, reprint 1976).
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Sharrer, P. Egyptian Scarabs, Alex G. Malloy Fixed Price Catalog, Spring 1974.
Robard, S. "The Heart Scarab of the Ancient Egyptians," in American Heart Journal. (1953).
Rowe, A. A Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, Scaraboids, Seals and Amulets in the Palestine Archaeological Museum. (1936).
Ward, J. The Sacred Beetle, A Popular Treatise on Egyptian Scarabs in Art and History. (New York, 1902).

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