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This is the rating and price for Egyptian Agate Eyes Of Horus Amulet



Description : Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Periods, ca. 712 to 30 BCE. Wow! A beautiful creamy orange agate amulet in the form of Eyes of Horus with a horizontal bar loop at their bridge. The details on this beautiful amulet are outstanding, including column-like motifs below the outer corners and individual hairs on the brows. The Eye of Horus - also known as the Wadjet Eye and the Eye of Ra - was a symbol of good health and royal power, personifying the goddess Wadjet, one of the earliest Egyptian deities. The Eye was often used as a funerary amulet, made to protect the deceased in the afterlife. Enjoy this wearable form of one of the most famous symbols of ancient Egypt! Size: 1 W x 0.6 H (2.5 cm x 1.5 cm) Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA, ex-private Ms. Francis collection, New Jersey, USA, acquired in the late 1990s 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. #153607
Price: 933.75 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 1500 USD-2200 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 5A
Title : Egyptian Agate Eyes Of Horus Amulet
Condition report : Small loss on back which may be natural pitting of the stone. Light wear on surface commensurate with age but overall in lovely condition with great preservation of form and details.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic Around The World
Sale date : 12 Mar 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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