Egyptian Steatite Scarab flintblade and spiritual world of a

and spiritual world of a people who lived during one of the Sahara’s most remarkable climatic phases—the Neolithic Subpluvial

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A superb and historically rich collection

and reverence

Egyptian Steatite Scarab flintblade and spiritual world of aThutmose III Reign, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom of Egypt, c. 1400700 BC An attractive small Egyptian steatite scarab, finely carved with remarkable attention to detail despite its diminutive size. The upper surface displays a carefully rendered beetle with a well defined clypeus and head, while delicately incised lines define the prothorax and elytra, creating a balanced and naturalistic representation of the sacred scarab beetle. The underside is