{"product_id":"ea2073","title":"An Egyptian Steatite Scarab Swivel Ring, 2IP, ca. 1759-1539 BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis ancient scarab was carved during a time of great unrest in Egypt's Second Intermediate Period.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAccording to the accompanying paperwork, it was found in the Egyptian Delta, an area overrun at the time by the Hyksos invaders.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHand carved from soft steatite, the underside, carefully incised with wedjet eyes and lotus blossoms, carries messages of power and protection that perhaps reflects the political climate of the times.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this time, the scarab was also carefully set in a ring of high karat gold. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs it was originally a ring, a shank of 14K gold was added in modern times in keeping with ancient design, allowing this lovely piece to be worn once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: The scarab and bezel are intact and in very good condition overall, a modern swivel shank of 14K gold has been added so it can again be worn.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: US ring size: 8, Scarab length: 1 inch (2.5 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mariann Hansen, Racine, Wisconsin private collection, acquired from Blanchard's Egyptian Museum, Cairo in the 1950s. Copy of original Blanchard's documentation will be provided.","brand":"Sands of Time Ancient Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40552146501676,"sku":"EA2073","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/3933\/4188\/products\/EA2073_5.jpg?v=1659509088","url":"https:\/\/qrack-shop.myshopify.com\/fr\/products\/ea2073","provider":"qrack shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}