Lapis Lazuli 14k Gold Scarab Pendant
Issued by The Franklin Mint in a single edition limited to 1000 world-wide.
The Coronation Scarab. This magnificent ornament is one of the most famous and most beautiful treasures discovered in Tutankhamen's tomb-a superb example of the artistry and sophistication of the royal goldsmiths who served the Pharaoh's court. Its upper surface is a scarab of deep blue lapis lazuli, set in gold. In ancient Egypt the scarab was a magical symbol of eternal life- identified with the sun and with the great god who created the universe. It was worn as a talisman. And it was believed to have mystical powers derived from the life-giving sun itself.
Issued by The Franklin Mint in a single edition limited to 1000 world-wide.
The Coronation Scarab. This magnificent ornament is one of the most famous and most beautiful treasures discovered in Tutankhamen's tomb-a superb example of the artistry and sophistication of the royal goldsmiths who served the Pharaoh's court. Its upper surface is a scarab of deep blue lapis lazuli, set in gold. In ancient Egypt the scarab was a magical symbol of eternal life- identified with the sun and with the great god who created the universe. It was worn as a talisman. And it was believed to have mystical powers derived from the life-giving sun itself.
Issued by The Franklin Mint in a single edition limited to 1000 world-wide.
The Coronation Scarab. This magnificent ornament is one of the most famous and most beautiful treasures discovered in Tutankhamen's tomb-a superb example of the artistry and sophistication of the royal goldsmiths who served the Pharaoh's court. Its upper surface is a scarab of deep blue lapis lazuli, set in gold. In ancient Egypt the scarab was a magical symbol of eternal life- identified with the sun and with the great god who created the universe. It was worn as a talisman. And it was believed to have mystical powers derived from the life-giving sun itself.