Heart Scarab
22 December 2025
Description

This is a heart scarab

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 4 days
By Jonty @ Mayfair Diamonds Ltd
Dec 26, 22:36 UTC
Fair Market Value
$700 - $900 USD
Suggested Asking Price $1,200 USD
What does this mean?

An Ancient Hardstone " Heart Scarab" Egyptian, possibly 664 - 332 B.C
the reverse engraved with hyroglthics.

Heart scarabs were amulets placed within a mummy's wrappings, typically over the heart.
The purpose of the heart scarab was to prevent the heart from speaking out against the deceased and revealing any immoral behaviour during the weighing ritual.

Recommend verification via a museum

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