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LOT 0478
Egyptian Hardstone Scarab Group
LATE NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1060 B.C.
3/8 - 5/8 in. (2.94 grams total, 11-16 mm).
Both polished and drilled for suspension; possibly carnelian and haematite; some chips. [2]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980.
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