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Description : Ancient Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A pretty collection of ancient dark green faience tube beads and pale brown/ocher yellow faience seed beads, strung using modern materials, with an ancient bright blue faience menat amulet at its center. The menat, which looks to modern eyes like a keyhole, was a symbol of powerful women. The menat was a ceremonial item associated with the goddess Hathor, and her priestesses are commonly shown holding the emblem. Queens and ladies-in-waiting could also wear and/or carry the symbol. A lovely necklace comprised of ancient beads and modern sterling silver findings. Length of strand: 17.5 L (44.4 cm), size of amulet: 1 H (2.5 cm) Provenance: ex private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #132229
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Estimate (low-high) : 500 USD-700 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 2A
Title : Egyptian Faience Necklace
Condition report : Patina on all beads. Two of the tube beads are in two pieces. Modern stringing and findings.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic From Around The World
Sale date : 17 Apr 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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