A large group of Egyptian amulets
Old Kingdom to Late Period, circa 2686-30 B.C.
Of various materials, sixteen hardstone amulets including four heart amulets, three udjat eyes, two papyrus sceptres, a headrest amulet, a stamp seal, a pair of fingers, a counterpoise amulet, a falcon plume and two other amulets; a group of glazed composition amulets including ten udjat eyes, two djed pillars, and other amulets and beads; a red glass heart amulet and three other glass beads; 6mm-33mm; and other later amulets and intaglios (a lot)
Old Kingdom to Late Period, circa 2686-30 B.C.
Of various materials, sixteen hardstone amulets including four heart amulets, three udjat eyes, two papyrus sceptres, a headrest amulet, a stamp seal, a pair of fingers, a counterpoise amulet, a falcon plume and two other amulets; a group of glazed composition amulets including ten udjat eyes, two djed pillars, and other amulets and beads; a red glass heart amulet and three other glass beads; 6mm-33mm; and other later amulets and intaglios (a lot)
Estimate:
£1,000 - 1,500
US$ 1,500 - 2,300
€1,200 - 1,800
US$ 1,500 - 2,300
€1,200 - 1,800
Footnotes
- Provenance:
English deceased estate, Yorkshire, of a naval family, formed in the 1970s.
Category: Antiquities
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