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Islamic Bronze Rooster
. 12th century AD. The neck has been rejoined.
H: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm).
Provenance: Edward Drummond Libbey, purchased in Egypt, 1906; gifted to the Toledo Museum of Art in 1906,
Accession no. 1906.158
$950
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Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus Amulet
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Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC
. Light green glaze.
L: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
Provenance: Edward Drummond Libbey, purchased in Egypt, 1906; gifted to the Toledo Museum of Art in 1906,
Accession no. 1906.58B
$1250
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Egyptian Steatite Seal with Cartouche of Thutmose III, “Menkhepere”
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XIX Dynasty or later, after 1350 BC
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The reverse side shows a winged Bes figure surrounded by two winged uraei at top (with a nefer sign in front
of one of them, meaning “goodness” or “perfection”) and two symbols at bottom that look like city walls. This
side of the plaque isn’t really translatable (except for the nefer sign) -- the images were just selected for their
protective significance. 1 1/32 x 1 1/8 in.; Greatest thickness: 9/32 in.
Provenance: Edward Drummond Libbey, purchased in Egypt, 1906; gifted to the Toledo Museum of Art in 1906,
Accession no. 1906.97
$1500
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