Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Spinner Ring

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This scarab beetle looks to be thousands of years old, excavated from some ancient Egyptian king's tomb. Right? Wrong! Although it shares a shape with the ancient symbol of rebirth, we know it's "repro". Flip it around on the spinner, and you'll see a Victorian interpretation of heiroglyphs. No ancient Egyptian symbols appear; they're just made-up bullshit shapes. The Victorians loved ancient vibes but had no serious interest in understanding the nuances of ancient cultures. It's a whole vibe unto itself. 

MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), carved steatite scarab. 

AGE: c. 1880

CONDITION: Very good - surface wear commensurate with age and use

SIZE: 11, can be slightly resized; 3/4" x 1/2" head, 1 1/6" shank