Tutankhamun Winged Scarab Enamelled Brooch

Product Description: This Tutankhamun Winged Scarab Brooch is made from metal with stunning and colourful enamel inlay. The brooch is fitted with a brooch bar on the reverse, so it can be secured to clothing. The winged scarab brooch is supplied in a presentation box together with a card providing historical information.

Information: This beautiful winged scarab pectoral is copied from the original and illustrates the throne name of King Tutankhamun, "NEB- KHEPREU-RE".

The central element is the scarab “KHEPRI” originally made from a fine piece of lapis lazuli, and three strokes (the hieroglyphic sign meaning plural) below it.

Between the forelegs of the scarab the sun disc ‘RE’ is depicted. The pectoral was made of a clear red carnelian set in gold which represents the ball of mud and dung containing its eggs that was rolled forward by the beetle. Beneath the three strokes is another hieroglyphic (the basket shape ‘Neb’), inlaid with turquoise, meaning ‘Lord or authority of King’.

The wings that are often added to the scarab represent ‘RE’, the god of the rising sun. They sweep round to form an almost complete circle, enveloping the royal name and offering it divine protection.

The scarab pushes the sun (disc) above the horizon and sits on a neb (hieroglyphic sign for basket), signifying its divine nature.