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Egyptian magic (1901)

Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934 · London : K. Paul, Trench, Trübner · leaf 63

An illustration from Egyptian magic, 1901, leaf 63
THE NECKLACE AND PECTORAL. 40 granite, limestone, green marble, blue paste, blue glass, purple, blue and green glazed porcelain, etc. ; and the words of power are usually cut in outline on the base. In rare instances, the scarab has a human face or head, and sometimes the backs are inscribed with… … down the back where the wings join ; sometimes the whole back is gilded, and sometimes the base is covered with a plate of gold upon which the words of power have been stamped or engraved. Occasionally the base of the scarab is made in the form of a heart, a fact which proves the closeness of the…

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