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EGYPTIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD AND TURQUOISE INLAID DJED TOWER AMULET - 19th Dynasty, Ca. 1279-1213 BC. A gold Djed amulet with ten rectangular faience inlays arranged along the front face. The shaft subtly expands at both ends, framed by flat terminals above and below. Transverse bars project from the upper section, and a small suspension loop is set at the top. The reverse is left undecorated.For similar see: The Egyptian Museum of Turin, Suppl. 5163.Size: 120mm x 40mm; Weight: 50gProvenance: From an early 20th century collection; Ex. London, UK, gallery; previously in a collection of North American gentleman's collection, 1980-1990s.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.