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LOT 0467
Egyptian Gold Cobra Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1/2 in. (0.15 grams, 12 mm).
Depicting a rearing cobra with incised detailing and a suspension loop behind the head.
ProvenanceFrom 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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