EGYPTIAN OR EASTERN LAPIS HEDGEHOG GOLD RING
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Ca. 1570-1070 BC.A charming lapis lazuli amulet in the form of a hedgehog with an egg-shaped body with hatched details on its back, and a protruding snout with a finely defined face features set in a later gold ring of a round hollow hoop with a flat bezel. The ancient Egyptians considered the hedgehog as a symbol of a re-birth, due to their ability to hibernate underground for long periods when food is scarce and re-appear when food is abundant again.Size: D: 17.35mm / US: 7 / UK: O; 11gProvenance: Property of a London Art gallery; formerly a private UK collection since pre-2000.
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EGYPTIAN OR EASTERN LAPIS HEDGEHOG GOLD RING
Estimate £2,500 - £4,000
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