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LOT 0461
Egyptian Gold Bull Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1/2 in. (0.19 grams, 11 mm).
Depicting a striding bull with a suspension loop on the back.
Provenance
From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.
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