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LOT 0493
Egyptian Gold Lotus Type Pendant
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1/4 in. (0.15 grams, 8 mm).
With palmette motif and filigree hoop.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
See Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, for discussion.
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