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LOT 0467
Framed Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus Amulet
LATE PERIOD-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.
4 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (207 grams total, 12.2 x 12.3 cm including frame).
The amulet in blue-green faience with black detailing, set in a glazed wooden frame with modern papyrus backing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK.
From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s.
Accompanied by the original Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.
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