Antique 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Egyptian Faience Carved Scarab Flip Ring (4.25)

Hand crafted out of solid 18k yellow gold sometime around the early 1900’s the discovery of King Tuts tomb sparked a resurgence of ancient Egyptian art and culture referring to the Egyptian revival period. Tourism in Egypt was flourishing and artisans were creating art for travelers to bring back home as souvenirs. One of those such pieces were these scarab flip rings. Ancient Egyptian carved scarabs were beetle shaped artifacts used as amulets, jewelry, and seals symbolizing life, creation, and rebirth linked to the sun god. They represented the cycle of the sun and were believed to offer protection in life and ensure safe passage to the afterlife. Carved from various materials, they were often inscribed with names, prayers, or spells, such as those from the Book of the Dead found on "heart scarabs" placed with the dead. So what you have here is an ancient carved scarab faience from thousands of years ago that was transformed into a ring around the 1920’s. The ring weighs 3.5g measures 15mm and is a size:4.25.

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