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Lot no. 27
COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SCARABS AND BEETLE Ca. 1550 - 332 BC A collection of six scarabs made from greenish and blue faience, each featuring a drilled hole. Some are engraved with hieroglyphics, while others are completely flat. Additionally, there is a scarab carved from stone, showcasing detailed wings on its back. The collection also includes a blue faience pendant shaped like a stylised beetle. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994, fg. 5, pg. 11. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 8-17mm x 45570mm; Weight: 5g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.
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