Second Intermediate Period, 10th - 15th dynasty, 2040 - 1570 BC.A steatite scarab beetle seal detailing incised cypleus, prothorax and elytra. The flat reverse decorated by a central beetle flanked by two uraeus. The scarab is pierced longitudinally for suspension. For a similar see The Israel Museum, Jerusalem: Accession Number: 76.31.3104.Size: L:19mm / W:13.8mm ; 2.96g.Provenance: From a London private family collection, formerly acquired on the UK art market in the 1960s - 1970s; then passed by descent.