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LOT 0411
Egyptian Silver Poppy Head Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
5/8 in. (1.03 grams, 17 mm).
With bulb and disc finial, integral shank and gusseted suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection.
FootnotesAmulets in the form of poppies were utilised for healing and alleviating pain, as well as for warding off death. These types of amulets were also linked to Osiris, the Egyptian deity of agriculture, death, and the afterlife.
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Opening Bid: £500
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Opening Bid: £250
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