"To wear a prayer. To carry a kingdom."
This exquisite double-sided amulet panel — likely dating to the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt (c. 1550–1200 BC) — bears bold hieroglyphic inscriptions on both faces. Once held in the hand of a priest, noble, or scribe, it has since been mounted in a simple yet elegant silver-coloured setting, turning a sacred relic into a uniquely wearable talisman.

🔍 The Object:

• Material (Insert): Carved and glazed faience or steatite

• Inscription: Clearly incised hieroglyphs on both faces

• Weight (inc. frame): 13.52g

• Frame: Non-magnetic, likely silver (hallmarked on the edge – unverified), a modern setting

• Size: Approx. 38mm x 25mm

The setting is almost certainly 20th-century and not original to the piece, but it allows the scarab’s magic to be displayed, worn, or hung in reverence.

📜 What the Glyphs Say (and Mean):

The inscriptions are deeply incised, formulaic yet personal — phrases echoing through thousands of years. While partial erosion makes definitive attribution complex, here's what the tablet likely conveys:

Face One:

• Sedge and Bee symbols (𓇓𓆤) – "King of Upper and Lower Egypt"

• Cartouche shape – Possibly invoking a ruler or divine being

• Feather of Maat & Offering Symbols – Truth, balance, gift, and life

• Translation (probable):
  "Life and dominion granted to [the king/god], who upholds Ma’at."

Face Two:

• Framed with dot-motifs – suggesting divine boundaries or sacred space

• Repeated glyphs with symmetrical arrangements – consistent with known amuletic dedications

• Likely an invocation for protection, stability, and sacred connection

📦 Provenance & Assurance:

This item comes from the private estate of a deceased Sussex collector and was acquired through the well-known auction house Stride & Son (UK). It has not been imported, shipped, or purchased from recent overseas excavations — ensuring full compliance with ethical collecting practices.

Note: The silver frame is a later addition, allowing for safe handling and potential display or wear.

🎁 Why You’ll Love This Piece:

• Double-sided, with hieroglyphs strong enough to translate

• Framed for modern enjoyment without altering the original stone

• 100% authentic with photographic provenance

• A one-of-a-kind wearable link to the gods of ancient Egypt

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