COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN STONE SCARABS Middle Kingdom to Late Period, Ca. 2055 - 332 BC. A collection of four scarabs. The first on the left has a smooth, rounded surface and features an incised design on the underside. The second is carved from red jasper with a detailed carapace and a smooth base. The third is crafted from amethyst, and the fourth, made of carnelian, both have a polished surface with faint incisions. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, f. 58; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 25.5.1a–c. Size: 9.6-13.8mm x 9.9-10.9mm; Weight: 6.47g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.