An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Amulets Seals Scarabs "intended to keep the various

"intended to keep the various spirit forms which survived death eternally supplied with essential food and drink even if actual supplies had ceased to be presented at the burial place" (Andrews

with The Pacific Arts Symposium)

This particular scarab is not only a superb example in terms of scale and condition

One side depicts a bull with a snake in its mouth

An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Amulets Seals Scarabs "intended to keep the variousThe pale green mottled feldspar amulet in the form of a necklace counterpoise, with a triangular body ending in a semicircle and a faux suspension loop at the top. The menyet was a form of collar particularly associated with the goddess Hathor. It was composed of multiple bead strings, which required, as did all heavy collars, that a counterpoise be worn between the shoulder blades to counterbalance its weight and help it lie correctly over the chest.