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Ancient Egyptian Necklace made of Turquois and Faience beads with Shrine of Sekhmet Amulet - 45 cm (No Reserve Price)
No. 79141353
No. 79141353
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- Strung on modern wire with Silver Rosé Hooks (925).
- Bes is one of the oldest Egyptian gods. He is often depicted as a scary dwarf with a wide bearded face. He was a god associated with joy en wine but also with birth and scaring of demons and other enemies.
- Turquoise was very closely associated with the Goddess of Joy and Fertility, Hathor, who was one of the most important divinities in Ancient Egypt.
- Total length 5,5 cm. Size of beads on average 2 mm.
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Provenance/Known History:
Ancient Egyptian Turquoise beads: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that J.T.O., The Netherlands.
Ancient Egyptian Faience Bes amulet: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK.
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