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LOT 0511
Egyptian Papyrus Fragments in Display Stand
DEMOTIC, 300 B.C.-300 A.D.
6 1/4 in. (80 grams total, 16 cm including stand).
Irregular papyrus fragments with traces of Demotic and Greek script; mounted in a protective acrylic display. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s.
From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.
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LOT 0511
Egyptian Papyrus Fragments in Display Stand
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Frog Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Carved in the round in a crouched pose, with hind legs folded behind the body, pierced through the stomach for suspension. 1.02 grams, 14 mm
From a mid 20th century collection.
Frog amulets in ancient Egypt symbolised fertility, rebirth, and renewal. Associated with the goddess Heqet, linked to childbirth and life-giving forces, they were especially popular for fertility and protection during pregnancy and labour. Their association with the annual Nile flood, which brought new life to the land, further emphasised their symbolism of revival and abundance. -
Phoenician Terracotta Head Group
Mid 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Each of bulbous profile with pinched nose and incised eyes and mouth. 31 grams total, 33-34 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Egyptian Stone Smoothing Tool
3rd-late 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Spherical pounder with a smooth surface. 625 grams, 86 mm
From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.134.
Stone pounders were used to shape and harden metal, as well as to pound stone architectural elements and statues.
