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LOT 0051
Egyptian Hyksos Steatite Scarab Collection
18TH-16TH CENTURY B.C.
3/4 - 1 in. (15.1 grams total, 18-24 mm).
Four scarabs each with detailing to the upper body, legs and hieroglyphs on the bases; each pierced for suspension. [4]
ProvenanceAcquired in Europe before 1992.
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Romano-Egyptian Silver Snake Ring
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