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Egyptian Faience Scarab with Hieroglyphs Egyptian Faience Scarab with Hieroglyphs Egyptian Faience Scarab with Hieroglyphs Egyptian Faience Scarab with Hieroglyphs Egyptian Faience Scarab with Hieroglyphs Egyptian Faience Scarab with Hieroglyphs
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LOT 0597

Egyptian Faience Scarab with Hieroglyphs

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

5/8 in. (2.66 grams, 18 mm).

Modelled as a scarab resting on a textured base with a tubular extension behind and before the head forming part of the piercing, the underside features two rearing cobras atop neb signs flanking a nefer sign, with a large nwb sign (meaning 'gold') below.

Provenance

From the property of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970-2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 0597

Egyptian Faience Scarab with Hieroglyphs

Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)

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