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Egyptian black steatite ‘ib’ or heart amulet

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A pair of Egyptian stone heart or 'ib' amulets: A pair of Egyptian stone heart or 'ib' amulets - Ex Boston Museum of Fine Art. Both amulets date from the Late Period, c. 64 - 332 BC, one in a speckled brown steatite and the other in a black stone.

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A pair of Egyptian stone heart or 'ib' amulets: A pair of Egyptian stone heart or 'ib' amulets. Both amulets date from the Late Period, c. 64 - 332 BC, one in a speckled brown steatite and the other in a black stone. Both are well carved and the bl

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Egyptian black stone 'Ib' or heart amulet, Late Period: An Egyptian black stone 'Ib' or heart amulet, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, frontally carved. H: 2.4 cm. Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts, App.1980.468.

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An Egyptian black steatite scarab, Late Period: An Egyptian black steatite scarab, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, with striated clypeus similar to larger heart scarabs, the base flat, perhaps used as an amulet. 20 x 18mm. Cf. Petrie Amulets, 89d; Ex

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Beautiful red jasper Egyptian 'Ib' or heart amulet: A beautiful red jasper Egyptian 'Ib' or amulet of the heart, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, well-carved with nice original polish; drilled horizontally for suspension. H: 15 mm. Ex estate of a Danish E

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Large Egyptian Black Steatite Frog Amulet, c. 600 B.C.: Item: Large Egyptian Black Steatite Frog Amulet, c. 600 B.C. Date & Origin: Egypt, c. 600 B.C. Material: Steatite Dimension: 4 cm L - 1 5/8 inches Provenance: UK collection, Mr. M. N., acquired from a

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A large Egyptian stone 'ib' heart amulet, Late Period: A large Egyptian stone 'ib' heart amulet, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, frontally carved in a dark sandstone with light deposits. H: 7/8 in (2.4cm). Ex Collection of James Akers, Maryland.

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A pair of Egyptian stone 'ib' or heart amulets, Late: A pair of Egyptian stone 'ib' or heart amulets, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, one in dark serpentine and the other in green feldspar, both nicely detailed with remaining deposits. Largest H: 7/8 in (2.

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Egyptian Large Heart 'Ib' Amulet of Iry: New Kingdom, Ramesside Period, 19th-20th Dynasty, 1292-1069 BC. A green schist heart amulet, Ib, with jar-shaped body, small lug handles to the side, with suspension ring to the top; engraved to one s

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Egyptian Amulet of a Fish, c. 600 B.C.: Black steatite amulet in the form of a fish, engraved fins, pierced for suspension. Material:Steatite Size:5.2 cm L - 2 1/16 inches Provenance:ex Private UK collection, Mr. J. B., acquired prior to 19

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Rare Egyptian Steatite Amulet in Form of Sphinx: **Originally Listed At $150** Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1550 to 712 BCE. A fantastic black steatite amulet in the form of a sphinx. Beyond its most famous incarnatio

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A group of 4 Egyptian faience amulets, Late Period: A group of 4 Egyptian faience amulets, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, and include a nice blue-green faience 'ib' or heart amulet, (28 mm), an amulet of a crocodile, (L: 28 mm), and a pair of Eye of Horu

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Nice trio of Egyptian faience and stone amulets: A nice trio of Egyptian faience and stone amulets, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, including two faience crown amulets and a carnelian 'ib' or heart amulet. Largest H: 1 in (2.5cm). Ex Boston Museum of F

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A lot of 5 Egyptian stone amulets, Late Period: A lot of 5 Egyptian stone amulets, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, and include a pair of 'Eye of Horus' amulets, a pair of choice 'ib' or heart amulets, and an amulet of the Ben-Ben stone. Largest 27 x 1

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A lot of 6 Egyptian stone amulets, Late Period: A lot of 6 Egyptian stone amulets, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, and include an 'Eye of Horus', a pair of 'ib' or heart amulet, a comb amulet and a couple others. A nice mixed group each with light dep

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Egyptian lapis lazuli amulet of the heart or ‘ib’: An Egyptian lapis lazuli amulet of the heart or ‘ib’, Late Period, c. 664 – 332 BC, of classic form and intact with light deposits. L: 23mm. Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

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Egyptian black steatite ‘ib’ or heart amulet

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An Egyptian black steatite ‘ib’ or heart amulet, Late Period, c. 664 – 332 BC, nicely carved with good detail and resin deposits within the recesses. H: 1 in (2.5cm). Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

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Egyptian black steatite ‘ib’ or heart amulet

Name: Egyptian black steatite ‘ib’ or heart amulet
SKU: 42633399
Price: 120 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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