Hand-Carved Libyan Desert Glass Egyptian Scarab – From an Asteroid Impact
This exquisite Libyan Desert Glass Egyptian Scarab is a rare, hand-carved piece inspired by the winged scarab pendant of Tutankhamun. Crafted from pale greenish-yellow Libyan Desert Glass, this scarab is a powerful symbol of ancient Egyptian beliefs and a unique connection to Earth’s cosmic history.
When archaeologist Howard Carter discovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, he encountered a breathtaking breastplate depicting the god Ra as a winged scarab carved from this rare glass. Originally mistaken for chalcedony, the stone was later classified as Libyan Desert Glass by geographer Patrick Clayton, who identified it as the result of an ancient asteroid impact that melted the desert sands of the Libya-Egypt border approximately 29 million years ago.
This extraordinary material, known as Great Sand Sea Glass, was formed under temperatures exceeding 1600°C (2900°F) during a cosmic collision. Scientists have since found embedded meteorite particles, confirming its celestial origin.
Size: 5 cm L x 3.8 cm W x 1.8 cm H (2" L x 1.5" W x 0.7" H)
