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Bonhams & Bodo Bless Egyptian Faience Fish Amulet
Bonhams & Bodo Bless Egyptian Faience Fish Amulet
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$600.00 USD
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A blue ancient Egyptian faience fish amulet.
Archeologists theorize that fish amulets were attached to the end of children's braids as a charm against drowning. Additionally, tilapia were viewed as symbols of regeneration.
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Provenance
Provenance
ex-Bodo Bless (1940-2022) collection, formed from circa 1960 onwards.
Bodo Bless is a well-known ancient Egyptian collector with many of his pieces sold in the largest auction houses globally.
ex-Bonhams Antiquities 7 Dec 2023
Dimensions
Dimensions
0.8"
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