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LOT 0495
Egyptian Amethyst Scarab Group
GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD, 332 B.C.-323 A.D.
3/8 in. (1.12 grams total, 8-9 mm).
A group of two amethyst scarabs pierced for suspension, each with simple detailing to the wings, head and legs. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980s.
Private collection of L.H., Staffordshire, UK.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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