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Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A pair of wearable antique or vintage silver rings inlaid with ancient Egyptian faience amulet beads. The faience is glazed in the iconic green-blue hue, and these beads date to the Third Intermediate Period; both with a hemispherical shape and flat face etched with hieroglyphics and /or protective symbols. The silver band on one is 52.5% silver, and the other is 89.6% silver. They have the same type of setting: four prongs with stippling, ridges, and lines etched into the shank's shoulders- perhaps custom made as a set, and they are the same US ring size. Size of bead: 0.4" Diameter (1 cm); band opening: 0.66" Diameter (1.7 cm); US ring size: 7.25; silver quality: 52.5% to 89.6%; combined weight: 7.3 grams
Provenance: pprivate Florham Park, New Jersey, USA collection, acquired mid-1940s
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#183335
Provenance: pprivate Florham Park, New Jersey, USA collection, acquired mid-1940s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#183335
Condition
Silver bands are antique / vintage with wear from previous use. Faience beads are ancient. Dark patina and toning to silver bands. Wearable!
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Egyptian Faience Amulet Beads (in Silver Rings)
$800.00
$1,200
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PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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