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LOT 0492
Egyptian Carnelian Fly Amulet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/8 in. (0.39 grams, 12 mm).
Drilled through the eyes for suspension; simple detailing to both faces.
Provenance
From an early 20th century collection.
Literature
See Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp.62-63, for discussion.
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