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Egyptian Bifacial Steatite Amulet with Tilapia Fish and Hieroglyphs Egyptian Bifacial Steatite Amulet with Tilapia Fish and Hieroglyphs Egyptian Bifacial Steatite Amulet with Tilapia Fish and Hieroglyphs Egyptian Bifacial Steatite Amulet with Tilapia Fish and Hieroglyphs Egyptian Bifacial Steatite Amulet with Tilapia Fish and Hieroglyphs Egyptian Bifacial Steatite Amulet with Tilapia Fish and Hieroglyphs
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LOT 0413

Egyptian Bifacial Steatite Amulet with Tilapia Fish and Hieroglyphs

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

3/4 in. (2.9 grams, 20 mm).

Of roughly rectangular form, displaying a scaled fish in relief to the upper face and hieroglyphs to the underside; pierced for suspension. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Collected since the 1970s.
Ex Everitt collection, acquired by descent 2017.

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LOT 0413

Egyptian Bifacial Steatite Amulet with Tilapia Fish and Hieroglyphs

Sold for (Inc. bp): £143

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