Lot 685
King Tutankhamun Style Scarab Made From Libyan Desert Glass Plus Large Libyan Desert Glass Nugget. Discovered in King Tutankhamun's tomb, a scarab centered in an amulet was carved out of Libyan desert glass dated at 28 million years old. Libyan Desert Glass actually is a tektite of almost pure silica which formed when a large meteorite exploded over the desert vaporizing itself and a lot of the sand and fell back to earth in a variety of shapes as pale yellow to yellow-green glass. These gemstones of the desert were highly valued by the ancient Egyptians, just as they are today. This lot contains a 1.75 inch long Egyptian style scarab with the eye of Rah carved on its back that is similar in style and size to the one in King Tut's amulet, plus a very large 4 x 2.5 inch 189 gram premium pale green nugget of Libyan Desert Glass with a meteorite-like surface of craters and scoops. Both specimens are housed in a 8 x 6 inch Riker mount. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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