Antique Egyptian outlet Revival Faience Statue Hand Carved Scarab Khepri Solid Stone Sculpture

This antique statue of the ancient Egyptian scarab was elegantly hand crafted

Base has hieroglyphics inscribed

Hand painted in ancient Egyptian faience blue/green, this piece is a high quality reproduction of the original museum pieces

Bottom of base may have one or two minuscule chips/dents due to age

It is only noticeable upon very close inspection

It is a beautiful and unique one-of-a-kind Egyptian piece, inspired by the treasures uncovered at the site of the great pyramids and on display in museums throughout the world

The colors of the scarabs correspond to different uses and ideals. Green represents nature, plants, money, wealth and growth. Blue represents the Nile and it's life giving power. Red represents the sun god, Ra and rebirth. Brown represents the earth, black, the afterlife and white, the moon, light, purity and the {pure} soul.


Length is 9 cm
Base Width is 6 cm

Piece is solid and extremely heavy for its size

Carved from stone *please see my other scarab listings as I have photos of a piece that didn't make it to its new home and the broken pieces clearly show the shimmering white stone each scarab was painstakingly and lovingly carved from*


History:
Scarabs are often featured in ancient Egyptian culture,
first and foremost as outlet a potent symbol for good luck.
Another reason is the actual physical characteristics of the beetle.
The spherical proportions of the beetle's wings,
and their glittering reflection lends to the perception of the scarab as a symbol of the rising sun. Accordingly,
this very powerful connection also insinuates the scarab to be a protector from evil, symbol of rebirth, regeneration, and transformation.