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Egyptian and Other Faience Amulet and Bead Group Egyptian and Other Faience Amulet and Bead Group Egyptian and Other Faience Amulet and Bead Group
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LOT 0491

Egyptian and Other Faience Amulet and Bead Group

NEW KINGDOM, 1315-1069 B.C. AND LATER

1/8 - 3/4 in. (34 grams total, 2-20 mm).

Most covered in a coloured glaze; amulets including fruits and deities; beads of a range of types.

Provenance

UK gallery, early 2000s.

CONDITION
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LOT 0491

Egyptian and Other Faience Amulet and Bead Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £286

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