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LOT 0441
Egyptian Scarab Collection with Hieroglyphs
LATE PERIOD, 664-323 B.C.
3/8 - 7/8 in. (10.7 grams total, 10-23 mm).
Four with anatomical detailing and hieroglyphs or other motifs to base, including one example displaying a cruciform figure or other motif to the upper face; some chips; all pierced for suspension. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
From an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK.
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