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Diquís stone carvings are well known for their refined abstraction and ceremonial significance within the societies of southern Costa Rica
offering a more sculptural and raw interpretation of funerary portraiture
which describe these figures as from Los Esteros
The figure wears a short cape and a tall headdress painted with bitumen highlights forming geometric motifs
Ancient Egyptian Scarab Amulet – Steatite, Late Period (ca. 664–332 BCE) Diquís stone carvings are wellThis finely carved Ancient Egyptian scarab amulet is formed from glazed steatite and measures approximately inch in length. The piece is sculpted in the traditional beetle form, representing the sacred scarab (Khepri), the god of rebirth, regeneration, and the rising sun. The domed back displays ancient wear, glaze loss, and mineral patina consistent with long burial and ritual use, while the flat base is engraved with a stylized hieroglyphic formula