CABOCHON MALACHITE SCARAB 5.2 CARATS RO2997

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Starting Bid (USD)	12.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	November 23, 2009 4:45 PM
Ends	November 26, 2009 4:41 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Scarabs	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	3657	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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Origin: MALCHITE FROM BRAZIL HAND CARVED SCARAB

SCARAB

SCARAB (ART FORM CARVING)

SCARABS KNOWN TO ANCIENT EGYPT AS SYMBOL OF LIFE, HOPE AND REGENERATION.

IT IS BELIEVED THAT EVERYTHING VIBRATES WITH LIVING MAGIC, THE ACTIONS OF SACRED BIRDS, ANIMALS REVEAL THE WILL OF THE GODS AND GODDESSES.

SCARABS ARE INSECTS REVERED BY ANCIENT EGYPTIANS AS SYMBOL OF THE RESURRECTION AND ENDURING HUMAN SOUL.

SCARABS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EGYPTIAN MORNING SUN GOD. KHAPRI, THE CREATOR-GOD, REPRESENTING SUN FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET.

SCARABS WERE IDENTIFIED WITH THE SUN IN THE EGYPTIAN RELIGION BECAUSE THEY FLEW DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY.

SCARABS CARVED INTO GEMS WERE WORN ON THE BREASTPLATE FOR PROTECTION.

SCARABS ALSO SYMBOLISE REACTION AND TRANSFORMATION.

Weight (Carats): 5.2CARATS

SIZE 12X 10X 4 MM

Number of pieces: 1

Brightness Rating 1-5: NATURAL COLOUR

6 mm = 1/4 inch (Approx)

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