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LOT 0507
Exceptionally Long Egyptian Stone Age Knapped Flint Blade
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6,000 B.P.
7 3/4 in. (77 grams, 19.8 cm).
Curved in profile, tongue-shaped with two cutting edges; from the Giza Plateau, Egypt.
ProvenanceEx J Dickey collection.
Ex Jerry Sherman collection, acquired on the US art market.
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LOT 0507
Exceptionally Long Egyptian Stone Age Knapped Flint Blade
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
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Egyptian Faience Fragment Group
Mostly Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Mixed group of fragments, including two from a shabti figure. 75 grams total, 26-53 mm
From the late collection of a Cornish couple, formed from the early 1990s. -
Egyptian Faience Lion's Head Amulet
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Modelled frontally with a radiating mane framing the face, pierced horizontally. 1.23 grams, 14.8 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Egyptian Heart Scarab Group
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising two scarabs with striated wing cases and ribbed underside. 7.5 grams total, 18-20 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
The scarab amulet was a powerful symbol of rebirth, transformation, and protection in ancient Egypt. Modelled after the beetle linked to the sun god Khepri, it represented the cycle of life and regeneration. Used from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2050 BCE) onwards, scarabs served as funerary amulets, personal charms, and seals—often inscribed with prayers or names—reflecting both spiritual beliefs and daily life.
