Large Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab showing the God Bes with Uraeus
- Ref: 707691
A Large Egyptian scarab showing Bes , unusually with wings and stylized protective winged cobras above each facing each other.
On either side of Bes's legs are what appear to be blank cartouches.
Flat in profile as for many of the large scarabs
35mm Very fine condition and a rare type of scarab of this size
Likely New Kingdom circa 1200 BC
London Private Collection
European Collection
Prior acquired in London early 1980's
