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Description : .. Silica Glass under bell.. Rare Libyan desert glass fragment mounted on ancient base. The controversial story that still challenges the scientific community describes this material as a ''foreign body from planet Earth.'' This would indicate that it is of meteoritic origin. A breastplate found in Tutankamun's tomb contains a scarab engraved in this desert glass. The story tells how pleased Pharaoh was to see the impact of a meteorite in Egypt, regarding it as a Gift from the Gods. As a result he had the meteorite and all the fragments in its wake recovered.. 28,00 cm.
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Estimate (low-high) : 700 EUR-800 EUR It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 56
Title : Rare Libyan Desert Glass Fragment Mounted On Ancient Base
Size : Cm 28,00
Capitolium Art, auctioneer, Brescia, IT It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : AUCTION 426 - ECLECTIC WORDS FROM THE WORLD
Sale date : 14 Nov 2023 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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