LARGE COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN RED GRANITE FLY AMULETS Early New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1250 BC A collection of 14 fly-shaped amulets carved from red granite. Each amulet has a detailed wing case, a perforated head for suspension, and a flat back. For similar see: Petrie W.M.F., Amulets: Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, Plate II. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 13-15mm x 45573mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's London, 2 May 2013, Lot 37, Sale 8776. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.