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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]
ProvenanceOld French collection.
Acquired from Hotel des Ventes, Drouot, Paris, France, early 2000.
From the collection of Mr D.
Property of a French collector.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, plate 95.
FootnotesThe 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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