The first limited-edition theme

'Scarab'; the first theme devised by BC. Jewellery. An original Egyptian scarab of at least 2,500 years old, set in a fully handcrafted steel bracelet. So, what in fact is a scarab, and what is its mea-ning?

A scarab is a dung beetle, worshipped by the ancient Egyptians for its reputedly special mystic strength. The scarab for instance grew out to be the Egyptian symbol for the notions of death and rebirth. The amulets used for the Scarab collection of BC. Jewellery used to be buried along with the dead. A scarab ensured the deceased a safe passage to the afterlife.

The Egyptian New Kingdom (1539 to 1070 B.C.), more precisely the 18th Dynasty (1504 to 1450 B.C.) is the era of the most renowned Egyptian pharaohs, including Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Ikhnaton and Tutankhamen (King Tut). Scarabs da-ting back to this period carry hieroglyphs symboli-zing the various names of the pharaohs, praise, good wishes or animate and deistic motives. Older sca-rabs, dating back to the Second Intermediate Period (1750 to 1570 B.C.), characterised by Hyksos rule, often carry hieroglyphs in praise of the pharaoh and show delicately cut linear motives.

 

The scarab pictured below originates from the Egyptian New Kingdom (1539 - 1070 before Christ). The hieroglyphs appearing in this fine scarab show the dieties Horus and Anubis in deep relief, in astonishing detail