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LOT 0485
Egyptian Mixed Faience Bead Group
LATE-ROMAN PERIOD, 664 B.C.-323 A.D.
1/8 - 3/4 in. (5.1.8 grams total, 2-20 mm).
Including tubular, melon, annular and other types. [300+, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.
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