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LOT 0491
Egyptian Silver Amulet of Horus-Ra in the Form of a Falcon
LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.
3/4 in. (3.47 grams, 18 mm high).
A silver amuletic pendant formed as a perching falcon with integral suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, fig.25(a).
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LOT 0491
Egyptian Silver Amulet of Horus-Ra in the Form of a Falcon
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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