EGYPTIAN GOLD FISH-SHAPED PENDANT. Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A gold pendant in the form of a fish, made from thin sheet gold with a biconvex body. An integral suspension ring projects from the mouth. The dorsal and ventral fins are ribbed, the bifid tail is neatly notched, and a circular eye is pressed on the head. Size: 23mm x 14mm; Weight: 1g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in Austrian private collection 1980s-early1990s