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LOT 0456

Egyptian Gold Cobra Amulet

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

1/2 in. (0.17 grams, 11 mm).

Depicting a rearing cobra with incised detailing and a suspension loop behind the head.

Provenance

From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.

CONDITION
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LOT 0456

Egyptian Gold Cobra Amulet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £195

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