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LOT 0024
Egyptian Gold Cat Amulet of the God Bastet
LATE NEW KINGDOM, 1070-900 B.C.
3/8 in. (0.52 grams, 8 mm).
Modelled seated on an arch-shaped base, with simple facial detailing and suspension loop to the reverse.
Provenance
Ex French collection 1920s, Paris art market.
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