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LOT 0422

Egyptian Pink Quartz Scarab

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

1 1/4 in. (19.82 grams, 33 mm).

Carved with deep sides and carapace detailing to the upper face, pierced.

Provenance

From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 0422

Egyptian Pink Quartz Scarab

Sold for (Inc. bp): £338

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