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New Kingdom Green Date Palm LeafCirca 18th-19th Dynasty, 1570-1185 BC
Description: Fine green glazed composition flat-backed floral amuletic jewelry element in the form of a date palm leaf. A prototypical example of the type dating from the New Kingdom which includes the reigns of Tuthmosis, Queen Hatshepsut, Amenhotep, Ramesses and Seti. Height: 0.85 in. (2.1 cm) Condition: Two attachment loops missing, otherwise intact with crisp, bright color. Provenance: Private New England collection of an Egyptian lady who emigrated to the US in 1956. Exhibited: Amarillo Art Center, Texas, October 9, 1974-November 3, 1974, as part of group of amulets (#21). Reference: See Amulets of Ancient Egypt, by Carol Andrews, #65d for a near identical example. Also see The Collector's Eye: Masterpieces of Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection Ltd., published by the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, #68c. Price: $ 190
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