SCARABOID AGATE BEAD WITH BIRD ENGRAVING, EGYPT, CIRCA 600 B...

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£200 - £400

SCARABOID AGATE BEAD WITH BIRD ENGRAVING, EGYPT, CIRCA 600 B.C.

This finely crafted scaraboid agate bead from ancient Egypt, dating back to approximately 600 B.C., features an exquisite engraving of a bird. The bead, made from rich, reddish-brown agate. 

The bead is meticulously engraved with a detailed depiction of a bird, accompanied by celestial symbols such as a crescent moon and a star, adding layers of symbolic meaning to the piece. The bead’s form and design indicate its use as an amulet, possibly worn for protection or as a symbol of status and belief.

D: 1.5cm