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Offline cot b

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Scrab for ID
« on: March 21, 2010, 11:18:20 am »
Modern or ancient scrab? Made from stone. I have only images
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Offline frederic

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Re: Scrab for ID
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 10:47:18 am »
Hi, It feel modern for me.
Best Regards
Frederic
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Offline Russ

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Re: Scrab for ID
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2012, 09:21:36 am »
Hi Cot,

I'm sorry but I think your scarab is modern. Perhaps, I should not say this, but one of the main give aways is the angular carving - it is the fastest way to carve and not in keeping with the apprenticeship standards of the ancient Egyptians.

Russ
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