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LOT 0049
Very Large Egyptian Faience Quadruple Eye of Horus Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
2 1/2 in. (32.3 grams, 64 mm).
Olive-green glazed composition plaque with transverse piercing comprising four addorsed wedjat motifs with black detailing.
Provenance
From the private collection of Julian Bird, London, UK.
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.
Literature
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 46(d).
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LOT 0049
Very Large Egyptian Faience Quadruple Eye of Horus Amulet
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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