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LOT 0420
Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (3.56 grams, 35 mm).
Glazed powder blue with greenish glazed detailing to the feathered headdress, sharp detailing to the face and lower body, pierced ears; suspension loop on the rear of the headdress.
Provenance
Acquired in Europe before 1994.
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