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LOT 0466
Egyptian Fly Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.
1/2 in. (0.43 grams, 12 mm).
A carnelian fly amulet with simple head and body detailing, the eyes doubling as the suspension loop.
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century UK collection.
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