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LOT 0503
Egyptian Gold Winged Plaque
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7/8 in. (0.47 grams, 22 mm).
Rectangular foil plaque with repoussé design of a winged scarab; edges pierced for attachment.
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Literature
Cf. British Museum accession number EA29776, for example of a winged scarab in a funerary context.
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