A "Graeco-Egyptian" Haematite Magical Amulet, circa 3rd Century A.D.
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July 7, 04:02 PM GMT
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A "Graeco-Egyptian" Haematite Magical Amulet
circa 3rd Century A.D.
engraved on one side with a womb and key within a spiralling Greek inscription starting with ΟΡΩΡIΟΥΘ, and on the faceted back with a womb motif within two encircling inscriptions.
1.3 by 1.2 cm.
Bertrand Thierry de Crussol des Epesse (1952-), France (Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Binoche et Giquello, April 2nd, 2014, no. 136, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Published
Thierry de Crussol des Epesse, "Le sang et les intailles gynécologiques gréco-égyptiennes", Res Orientales, vol. 14, 2002, pp. 275-282, fig. 2
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