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LOT 0469
Egyptian Faience Amulet Collection
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
7/8 - 1 17/8 in. (8.6 grams total, 23-30 mm).
Comprising: two biconical beads; a Wedjat eye amulet with low-relief detailing; a standing Anubis amulet, pierced through the dorsal pillar; and an Amun-Min amulet, pierced behind the headdress for suspension. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection.
Acquired from Helios Gallery, Wiltshire, UK, 2011.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
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Egyptian Orange Carnelian Poppy Head Amulet
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Egyptian Orange Carnelian Poppy Head Amulet
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Polished and with integral pierced suspension loop; element from a broad collar. 0.47 grams, 12 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.