Ancient Egyptian Alabastron finely carved in alabaster - New Kingdom 1552/1070 BC
No. 83199315
Ancient Egyptian Silver Fly/Ofef amulet - 2.5 cm (No Reserve Price)
No. 83199315
Ancient Egyptian Silver Fly/Ofef amulet - 2.5 cm (No Reserve Price)
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- Weight: 1920 mg.
- These Fly/Ofef amulets were awarded to loyal and brave soldiers.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/8635
- Silver was rare in ancient Egypt, more precious than gold. Imported from western Asia, it continued to be rare, and on lists of valuables, items of silver were listed above those of gold until the New Kingdom.
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Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK.
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