Scarab

Steatite scarab seal with details of the head and legs on the back, and flat base inscribed with a representation of a building, perhaps a temple, containing two nefer signs and also framed by two nefer signs, with a bird outstretching its wings at the top. Pierced through the length for suspension. Heavily chipped and broken all around the base, sides and on the back. CONDITION NOTE 1998: chipped, surface loss, scratched, worn.