COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SCARABOID AMULETS AND BEADS New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC A collection of faience scaraboid amulets and beads. The scarabs, with a convex upper side and flat underside, are pierced lengthwise for suspension. Accompanying beads are crafted in a variety of shapes, including melon-shaped, disc, and annular, in colours such as blue, greenish, and red. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. Size: 4-11mm x 4-11mm; Weight: 4g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.