A carnelian amulet in the shape of a lower leg. On the sole of the foot there are five Aramaic/Phoenician letters. The leg is mounted in a gold cap with a suspension hoop.
28 mm. Orange carnelian and gold. Phoenician c.700 B.C.
PROVENANCE
Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970
This object is currently being prepared for the "SEAL RINGS PART III HAMMER AUCTION 14 DECEMBER 2023" auction. More information on this lot will follow soon.