EGYPTIAN QUARTZ RITUAL ROD Ca. 1550 - 664 BC. A long rod carved from translucent quartz, tapering gradually to a pointed end. The opposite end is rounded and bulbous, forming a distinct terminal. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 81mm x 153mm; Weight: 15g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.