Scarab with knot-work

Egypt, 2nd Intermediate Period, 15th or 16th dynasty, circa 1648-1540 B.C.
  
Rare scarab with knot-work on the underside, a characteristic of this period which was influenced by the Hyksos. It is possible that the form of this knot-work is to be linked with goddess Isis. Longitudinal suspension hole.
Beige steatite.
Length : 0,63 in.
Width : 0,48 in.
Thickness : 0,28 in.
Old Swiss collection, before 1983.