Lot no. 66
EGYPTIAN STEATITE FROG SEAL AMULET Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC A steatite frog amulet depicted seated atop a circular flat base. The frog's body is extended forward, with its bulging eyes and defined anatomical features such as legs and a smooth contour. The amulet is perforated through the base for attachment, and the underside is engraved with an image of a scorpion. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 17mm x 15mm; Weight: 3g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 25-04-07, 7376 lot 38. 100.
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