Egyptian Blue Glaze Steatite Scarab Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, Reign of Shoshenq IV, ca. 798-785 B. A small scarab with central, bidirectional piercing through the length of the piece. The back is simply engraved. On the face, the cartouche r’o’a Xpr – a name of the Pharoah. Some glaze left. Ex The Mark and Lottie Salton Collection. 14 mm.