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LOT 0458
Egyptian Style Heart Scarab with Hieroglyphs
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (72 grams, 50 mm.).
Substantial carved scarab with detailed carapace; underside with seven columns of hieroglyphic text, including two cartouches.
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK; acquired prior to 2013.
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