Ancient Egyptian Blue Faience Amulet of Sekhmet c700 BC
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Ancient Egyptian Blue Faience Amulet of Sekhmet c.700 BC. Size of figure 3 3/8 inches high. Fine deep blue faience Amulet of the goddess sekhmet wearing Uraeus Crown with suspension loop holding a scepter in her left hand, back column with a line of Egyptian Hieroglyph. Great sharp details and quality. Custom mounted on wood stand. Condition: perfect. Provenance: from the estate of Robert Thompson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bob represented the extensive dedication, scholarship, and attention to detail that the antiquity collecting community requires. Bob started collecting in the 1960s and dedicated a substantial portion of his time to the acquisition, attribution, and conservation of his collection. As is evident from the quality, artistic merit and historic interest of each artifact.
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Ancient Egyptian Blue Faience Amulet of Sekhmet c700 BC
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