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Auction 269 8-9 Mar 2023
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Egypt, New Kingdom (c. 1550-1069 BC), Green glazed faience (3), including a New Kingdom spool-shaped gaming piece, 12mm, 2.38g; Late Period conical button seal reading 'Nefer-maat', 16mm, 2.08g; stylised flower bead from a necklace, 31mm, 3.27g [3]. All very fine £100-£150
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Provenance: All bt Helios Gallery; second Gustave Mustaki Collection, exported under license from Egypt; third from a collection in the West Country [acquired mid-20th century]
The most popular board game in ancient Egypt was called 'senet' with the pieces called 'ibau'.
Egypt, New Kingdom (c. 1550-1069 BC), Green glazed faience (3), including a New Kingdom spool-shaped gaming piece, 12mm, 2.38g; Late Period conical button seal reading 'Nefer-maat', 16mm, 2.08g; stylised flower bead from a necklace, 31mm, 3.27g [3]. All very fine £100-£150
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Provenance: All bt Helios Gallery; second Gustave Mustaki Collection, exported under license from Egypt; third from a collection in the West Country [acquired mid-20th century]
The most popular board game in ancient Egypt was called 'senet' with the pieces called 'ibau'.