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LOT 0452

Egyptian Carnelian Fly Amulet

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

3/8 in. (0.37 grams, 12 mm).

Carved with ribbed body and eye detailing; drilled through the eyes for suspension. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s.

Literature

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp.62-3.

CONDITION
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LOT 0452

Egyptian Carnelian Fly Amulet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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