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LOT 0438
Egyptian Bronze Anubis Amulet
PTOLEMAIC-ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 332 B.C.-300 A.D.
1 in. (6.37 grams, 27.3 mm).
Seated on a rectangular base with its tail hanging off the edge. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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