EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SCARAB WITH HIEROGLYPHICS New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. An Egyptian moulded green faience scarab with naturalistic features. Beneath the domed insect is a hieroglyphic inscription. A suspension hole is drilled lengthwise through the body for mounting on a necklace or a swivel ring. Size: 20mm x 13mm; Weight: 3g. Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.