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LOT 0415

Egyptian Scarab and Amulet Group

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

1/2 - 5/8 in. (3.04 grams total, 14-16 mm).

Comprising: a scarab with anatomical detailing to the carapace, underside with a crocodile and two quadrupeds; a rectangular Eye of Horus amulet with domed upper face. [2, No Reserve]

Provenance

Norfolk family collection, 1940s-1960s; thence by descent.
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 0415

Egyptian Scarab and Amulet Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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