{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-steatite-scarab-silver-ring-1","title":"Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab \u0026 Silver Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ancient scarab has been set in a modern setting with a rope frame and off-round shank. The setting is at least 60 years old, but likely older, and features a hand-carved steatite scarab of ovoid form with a suspension hole drilled through the body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Egyptians maintained that the sun was propelled across the heavens by means of a scarab. The Egyptians created many amulets in the form of beetles in a great variety of materials. These were routinely inscribed with hieroglyphs and images conveniently accommodated to their stylized flat underside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAncient Egypt\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003eSterling silver, steatite\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.1 x 22.4 mm x 8.8 mm high off finger \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e10 grams\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"MTM 9259\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 664 to 332 BCE (Ancient Egypt, late dynastic period, 26th to 31st dynasty)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 (Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Scarab is ancient; silver ring setting is modern. Scarab shows more wear on the top; hieroglyphics are in very good shape)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50373120557370,"sku":"RG10089","price":920.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7398\/7898\/files\/Egyptian_Steatite_ring.jpg?v=1734643482","url":"https:\/\/petrastar.com\/ja\/products\/ancient-egyptian-steatite-scarab-silver-ring-1","provider":"Petra Star","version":"1.0","type":"link"}