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LOT 0048

Egyptian Steatite and Other Scarab Collection

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

1/2 - 3/4 in. (10.1 grams total, 13-18 mm).

Group of steatite and glazed composition scarabs each with hieroglyphs to the underside, the largest with a cartouche of Amenophis III. [6, No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0048

Egyptian Steatite and Other Scarab Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £715

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