Ancient Egyptian scaraboid bead from Qaw el kibir dated 664 – 525 BC

Green blue faience scaraboid bead. Glaze has decomposed. Incised moulded decoration faintly visible on back of the scarab showing elytra, pronotum. Traces of two symbols on the base. Hole runs through the longitudinal axis.

Ancient Egyptian scaraboid bead from Qaw el kibir dated 664 – 525 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.13.d
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 26
  • Period: Late Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 664 - 525 BC
  • Object name: scaraboid bead
  • Dimensions: Length: 7mm , Width: 5mm , Depth: 3.5mm
  • Published references: Brunton G Qau and Badari 1 2 3 1927 1928 1930
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667