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EGYPTIAN COBRA AMULET

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EGYPTIAN COBRA AMULET
EGYPTIAN COBRA AMULET
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Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.
A Late Period Uraeus faience amulet. Amulets representing animals were attributed to a deity: a hawk for Ra, the Sun God, a lion for Sekhmet, the War Goddess, a cobra (Uraeus) for Wadjet, an ancient goddess associated with royalty. For similar see: British Museum Accession Number: Eg.Inv.3905.
Size: 31mm x 41mm; Weight: 18g
Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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EGYPTIAN COBRA AMULET

Estimate £750 - £1,500
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Starting Price £500
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