An Exceptional Egyptian lapis scarboid pendant, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11- 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Medium - Gold This diminutive glass vessel exemplifies

This diminutive glass vessel exemplifies the widespread use of blown glass throughout the Roman world during the Imperial period

A transverse bronze plate intersects the shafts diagonally

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

thereafter private NYC collection

An Exceptional Egyptian lapis scarboid pendant, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11- 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE Medium - Gold This diminutive glass vessel exemplifiesFew 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