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LOT 0747

Egyptian Carnelian Heart Amulet

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

5/8 in. (1.04 grams, 15 mm).

Carved with tiny lateral lugs, surmounted by a suspension loop.

Provenance

Ex London collection, 1990s.

Literature

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp. 72-73, for a discussion of this amulet type.

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LOT 0747

Egyptian Carnelian Heart Amulet

Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)

Current bid: £50 +BP*
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