Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1549 to 1292 BCE. A fine scarab amulet, hand-carved from hardstone of a jet-black hue. The insectile composition features a petite head, retracted legs, and a folded wing carapace on the top, and seven petite hieroglyphic symbols are incised along the base. The scarab is perforated longitudinally for suspension. Size: 0.55" L x 0.4" W (1.4 cm x 1 cm). Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection; ex-Phillip Mitry collection, noted dealer in Cairo, Egypt until about 1951 when he emigrated to the United States All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #148222