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Egyptian Scarab with Horse Representing Royalty.
A steatite stone scarab with plain body, and just the head area defined, the legs folded to the side of the body pierced for suspension. To the underside is the figure of a horse with hieroglyphs to the top and a rearing uraeus cobra to the front. The hieroglyphs read “Perfect god, Lord of the Two Lands”.
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1550 – 1292 BC.
Condition: Very Fine.
Length 16.75 mms (0.66 ins).
The uraeus cobra, known as Wadjet to the Egyptians, was the goddess of Lower Egypt and protector of the king. The horse was introduced to Egypt by the invading Hyksos people, and their rarity meant that they are associated with royalty. On seal-amulets of the Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1070-664 B.C.) the horse is often present as the main subject, accompanied by good-luck signs, such as the sign of life (ankh) or the hieroglyph for good and beautiful (nefer), or by royal titles. The latter association suggests that the horse is also one of the animals that symbolizes the (strength of the) pharaoh and, in extension, the sun god.
For a similar example see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 04.2.263
Provenance: Purchased during the Second World War by Major G.A.D Gordon (Royal Army Medical
Corps) from Sayad Molattam, a dealer in antiquities based at Luxor Hotel Street, Luxor, licenced by the Egyptian Museum Cairo. Accompanied by a copy of the Molattam card. Mr Gordon's personal war diaries, which are now held in the Museum of Military Medicine in Aldershot, date his stay in Luxor from the 21st of February to the 1st of March 1942.
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New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1550 – 1292 BC.
Condition: Very Fine.
Length 16.75 mms (0.66 ins).
The uraeus cobra, known as Wadjet to the Egyptians, was the goddess of Lower Egypt and protector of the king. The horse was introduced to Egypt by the invading Hyksos people, and their rarity meant that they are associated with royalty. On seal-amulets of the Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1070-664 B.C.) the horse is often present as the main subject, accompanied by good-luck signs, such as the sign of life (ankh) or the hieroglyph for good and beautiful (nefer), or by royal titles. The latter association suggests that the horse is also one of the animals that symbolizes the (strength of the) pharaoh and, in extension, the sun god.
For a similar example see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 04.2.263
Provenance: Purchased during the Second World War by Major G.A.D Gordon (Royal Army Medical
Corps) from Sayad Molattam, a dealer in antiquities based at Luxor Hotel Street, Luxor, licenced by the Egyptian Museum Cairo. Accompanied by a copy of the Molattam card. Mr Gordon's personal war diaries, which are now held in the Museum of Military Medicine in Aldershot, date his stay in Luxor from the 21st of February to the 1st of March 1942.
All our items are supplied with an illustrated certificate of authenticity (COA) which will act as as a guarantee that all items are authentic and dated to the period stated.
All our items include shipping to mainland UK.
Buyers outside the UK and non-mainland UK need to email us for postage costs before buying. Overseas buyers need to check that the item they intend buying can be imported into their country and will be responsible for paying any customs and/or tax charges.
Payment is can be made either through clicking on the Buy Securely icon, or alternatively via a bank transfer (in which case we can pass on the resulting saving of Paypal fees). We are not able to process debit/credit card payments over the phone.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 16/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
Category Ancient Artifacts
Date 1550-1292 BC.
Pre 16th Century Antiques Material Stone
Origin Egyptian
Item code as1213a017 / J938
Status Sold
£275.00 
$364.57 
€320.27 
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An item found to be unsatisfactory may be returned to TimesAncient for a full refund within 14 days of receipt, provided it is returned in the same condition as sent.
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An item found to be unsatisfactory may be returned to TimesAncient for a full refund within 14 days of receipt, provided it is returned in the same condition as sent.
The Buyer will bear responsibility for return shipping costs, safe packing and insurance.
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Tel : 07503789204
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