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LOT 0442

Egyptian Stone Scarab with Hieroglyphs

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

5/8 in. (2.58 grams, 16 mm).

Incised detailing for the head and legs, hieroglyphs on the underside. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s.

CONDITION
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LOT 0442

Egyptian Stone Scarab with Hieroglyphs

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

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