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LATE PERIOD-ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 7TH CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
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EIGHTEEN EGYPTIAN GLASS AND STONE MINIATURE AMULETS
LATE PERIOD-ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 7TH CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
Including a dark stone plummet and right angle; a steatite fish-tailed pesech-kef-blade; a stone seated baboon; two green stone hearts; two stone wedjat-eyes; two haematite head-rests; an Egyptian red glass frieze of uraei; oxidised black glass double fingers; and a polychrome glass sandal
2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high max. (18)
LATE PERIOD-ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 7TH CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
Including a dark stone plummet and right angle; a steatite fish-tailed pesech-kef-blade; a stone seated baboon; two green stone hearts; two stone wedjat-eyes; two haematite head-rests; an Egyptian red glass frieze of uraei; oxidised black glass double fingers; and a polychrome glass sandal
2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high max. (18)
Provenance
Baron Empain (1852-1929) collection, Belgium.
Antiquities including Property from the Collection of Baron Edouard Jean Empain, Christie's, London, 14 April 2011, lot 99.
Antiquities including Property from the Collection of Baron Edouard Jean Empain, Christie's, London, 14 April 2011, lot 99.
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Please note, the three fragments of core formed glass shown in the lower part of the illustration are not part of this lot.
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