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antefixes were a spiritual prophylactic against the evil eye and other malevolent influences (the Gorgon head motif was particularly popular in order to scare away such spirits)
an extremely valuable material that was considered a sign of high status
who made a fortune in the alcoholic distilled beverage business during the 20th century through the family's Seagram Company
and rounded bottom with knobbed base
In symmetrical proportions to the oval face
An Egyptian Blue Faience Scarab, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Gods & Goddesses antefixes were a spiritual prophylacticof glassy deep blue faience, the flat base uninscribed, a single suture and pronotum lines, the legs to the side naturalistically rendered. Pierced longitudinally for suspension. Dimensions: Length: 1. 4 cm (0. 55 inches) Condition: Intact and in very good condition overall. Provenance: Private English collection, acquired between 1970 2012.
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