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Egyptian Mottled Granite Scarab, 712 BCE - 300 CE

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Egyptian Mottled Granite Scarab, 712 BCE - 300 CE

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In nature, many insects acquire spots as camouflage so that they will pass unnoticed in the wild. This delightfully speckled scarab—a bringer of good fortune—takes his spots from the native...

In nature, many insects acquire spots as camouflage so that they will pass unnoticed in the wild. This delightfully speckled scarab—a bringer of good fortune—takes his spots from the native Egyptian stone from which he is carved. However, if he wishes to remain obscure, he is out of luck. Everyone is certain to notice this splendid pendant.

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