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LOT 0459
Egyptian Carnelian Fly Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1/2 in. (0.56 grams, 14 mm).
Carved with simple body and eye detailing and polished; drilled through the eyes for suspension.
Provenance
Ex early 20th century Home Counties, UK, collection.
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