Egyptian carved green feldspar amulet, Crouching Sphinx, Middle Kingdom 2030-1640 BC

$950.00 AUD

Egyptian carved stone amulet of a Crouched Sphinx, in green feldspar, with upturned face and wig to either side above a lion’s body, a hole pierced front to back for suspension.
Middle Kingdom,
11th-12th Dynasty
2030-1640 BC

Provenance: from an old Australian collection, brought to Australia between the wars circa 1920’s. Said to have been purchased from Flinders Petrie.
Ref. Met 2012.237.3 -an amethyst female Sphinx , Middle Kingdom; also Andrews p78 for an identical green feldspar example.

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