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Ancient Amulet Beads, Animal Forms (5)

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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE; Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, ca. 3100 to 1200 BCE; Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica to Guanacaste Nicoya Region, ca. 1 to 500 CE. A collection of 5 amulets and beads in the form of various animals - a bull head, horse head, owl, lion, and bird- carved from stone and made from pottery. Four of the beads are probably Ancient Near Eastern / Egyptian, and the bird amulet is likely Pre-Columbian and carved from a chalcedony. Size of largest: 1.25" L x 0.8" W (3.2 cm x 2 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Chips and nicks to the lion bead. Stable fissures on bull head and a horn is reattached. Rest are intact with light mineral deposits.

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Ancient Amulet Beads, Animal Forms (5)

Name: Ancient Amulet Beads, Animal Forms (5)
SKU: 168104312
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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