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LOT 0469
Egyptian Hardstone Head Rest Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 in. (5.74 grams, 26 mm).
Carved miniature headrest with rectangular base. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Old French collection.
Acquired from Hotel des Ventes, Drouot, Paris, France, early 2000.
From the collection of Mr D.
Property of a French collector.
Literature
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, plate 95.
Footnotes
The headrest, or weres amulet, was placed under the mummy's head to protect it from damage and ensure the deceased's rebirth.
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