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COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AND LAPIS LAZULI AMULETS - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A collection of blue faience amulets depicting Egyptian deities represented with different shapes and colours of faience. In the centre of the amulets is a Lapis Lazuli amulet in shape of a Hippopotamus. The amulets are from the New Kingdom. For similar see: Amulets of Ancient Egypt, Carol Andrews, British Museum Press.Size: 10-25mm x 45570mm; Weight: 8gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.