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his small nose is straight
served as a comforting companion for the soul of the deceased
Condition: Minor loss to the handles
the full rounded lips with a slight archaic smile
Background: There is some conjecture that these glass vessels were actually early Christian amulets taken as relics and/or souvenirs from holy areas
An Exhibited Egyptian Green Serpentine Heart Scarab, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 - 525 BCE Medium - Stone his small nose is straightCarved from a rich green serpentine and hand polished to a soft luster, this large heart scarab captures the power and elegance of one of ancient Egypts most enduring symbols of rebirth. Representing Khepri, the scarab headed god of the rising sun, the form is modeled after the sacred Scarabaeus sacer beetle. The sculptor has given careful attention to detail: the five notched clypeus shows the deeply carved head and eyes, while the prothorax and wing