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LOT 0455
Egyptian Stone Recumbent Lion Amulet
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
1 1/8 in. (7.26 grams, 29.4 mm).
Resting on a rectangular base with an erect head. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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