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LOT 0514
Egyptian Gold Horus Amulet
LATE DYNASTIC PERIOD, 664-343 B.C. OR EARLIER
3/8 in. (1.13 grams, 9 mm).
A gold amulet depicting the god Horus represented here as a falcon, surmounting the rectangular serekh, in turn considered to represent the façade of a royal palace; a pair of piercings through the base for suspension; remains of bitumen.
Provenance
Early 20th century French collection.
Literature
See Aldred, C., Jewels of the Pharaohs, London, 1971, p.21, no.1, for the gold elements from the bracelet of King Djer of the First Dynasty provide very close parallels.
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LOT 0514
Egyptian Gold Horus Amulet
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
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