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LOT 0495
Egyptian Pale Blue Steatite Scarab with Hieroglyphs
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. OR LATER
5/8 in. (2.22 grams, 17 mm).
Plano-convex in section with scarab detailing to the upper face; underside with hieroglyphic inscription; pierced longitudinally. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Constable collection, 1990s.
Ex P. Morris collection.
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