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LOT 0052
Estimate
GBP (£) 400 - 600
EUR (€) 460 - 690
USD ($) 540 - 800
EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB FOR THUTMOSE III
NEW KINGDOM OR LATER, CIRCA 1334-332 B.C.
3/4 in. (3.85 grams, 20 mm).
NEW KINGDOM OR LATER, CIRCA 1334-332 B.C.
3/4 in. (3.85 grams, 20 mm).
Underside with cartouche of Pharaoh Thutmose III (Men-kheper-Re).
PROVENANCE:
Ex North London gentleman's collection, 1990s.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 58(c), for type.
FOOTNOTES:
The popularity of this great Egyptian pharaoh was such that his name appeared on scarabs during his reign and into the Late Period.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
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