Scarab — possibly a forgery. Scarab amulet with a pseudo-inscription on the underside of the base. Traces of red dye on the surface of the wings. Probably a forgery; contemporary product, Egypt. Height 1.2 cm; width 2.5 cm., An oval, carved object in beige and brown tones sits against a light gray background; the surface shows a central recessed design made of darker brown incisions with symmetrical vertical and curved elements, and the beige surface has a network of fine cracks and a few darker brown spots and stains along the edges.
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Scarab — possibly a forgery. Scarab amulet with a pseudo-inscription on the underside of the base. Traces of red dye on the surface of the wings. Probably a forgery; contemporary product, Egypt. Height 1.2 cm; width 2.5 cm., An oval, carved object in beige and brown tones sits against a light gray background; the surface shows a central recessed design made of darker brown incisions with symmetrical vertical and curved elements, and the beige surface has a network of fine cracks and a few darker brown spots and stains along the edges.

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Scarab forgery Scarab amulet pseudo-inscription underside base Traces red dye surface wings contemporary product Egypt Height 1.2 cm width 2.5 cm oval carved object beige brown tones sits light gray background central recessed design darker brown incisions symmetrical vertical curved elements beige surface network fine cracks darker brown spots stains edges.

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