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LOT 0035

Sold for (Inc. bp): £520

EGYPTIAN GREEN GLAZED FAIENCE AMULET OF A MONKEY
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 1069-735 B.C.
1 5/8 in. (6.1 grams total, 43 mm including stand).

Modelled in the round with dorsal pillar and loop, small base.

PROVENANCE:
Collection of Monsieur M.; Etude Tajan, Paris, 26 February 1996, no.101.
Private collection, London, UK, acquired from the above sale.

Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport, dated 21 March 1996.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

LITERATURE:
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, p.66, fig.71c.

FOOTNOTES:
The vervet monkey was a symbol of love and sexual fulfilment.

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