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LOT 0485
Egyptian Stone Fly Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.
1/2 in. (0.85 grams, 14 mm).
A carnelian fly amulet with simple stylised detailing to the body, legs and head; drilled for suspension.
Provenance
From an early 20th century UK collection.
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