An Exceptional Egyptian lapis scarboid pendant, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11- 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Medium - Gold The stone is cut as

The stone is cut as a high dome and polished to a smooth finish

Condition: Surface pitting and cosmetic repairs to base otherwise in very good condition overall

Suspended from the body are three dangling elements comprising a carnelian bead sitting above a round gold terminal that creates a fabulous sense of movement

The composition features a flowing white serpentine form representing the Lander River

lot 72 (October 1986)

An Exceptional Egyptian lapis scarboid pendant, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11- 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Medium - Gold The stone is cut asFew surviving pieces of Egyptian jewelry combine rarity, beauty, and provenance as compellingly as this exceptional lapis lazuli scaraboid. Carved from a rare, richly colored stone of deep cobalt blue, the scaraboid would originally have served as the centerpiece of an elegant Middle Kingdom swivel ring, one of the most sophisticated forms of personal adornment produced by Egyptian goldsmiths. The cowrie shaped lapis is preserved within its original