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LOT 0441
Egyptian Hardstone Amulet of Lotus Flower
NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C.
7/8 in. (2.23 grams, 22 mm).
Bifacial with ribbed suspension loop and carved petals.
Provenance
From an early 20th century collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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