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LOT 0511
Egyptian Blue Faience Djed Pillar Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (2.75 grams, 34 mm).
A glazed composition amuletic pendant of the djed pillar with fine detailing; loop to the reverse.
ProvenanceEx Roger Liechti collection, Geneva, Switzerland.
LiteratureCf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 84 (c), for type.
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