Lot no. 335
PHOENICIAN STONE FISH AMULET
Ca. 400 BC. A pale stone amulet in the form of a fish, with a broad, ovoid body and a narrow tail ending in a notched caudal fin. Both sides are similarly rendered, with shallow contouring and short incised strokes along the dorsal and anal edges to indicate fins.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1244, Antiquities, Lot 82.Size: 30mm x 56mm; Weight: 8.91gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the French market in the 1980s.
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