EGYPTIAN STEATITE HALF CYLINDER AMULET

First Intermediate Period, Ca. 2181 - 2055 BC
A rare type of amuletic seal in glazed steatite, taking the form of a half cylinder design amulet with a flat base. The seal is inscribed was an intricate maze pattern. For a similar example, see: The Israel Museum, Accession Number: 76.30.1912.
Size: 20mm x 7mm; Weight: 1g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Sand of Time Gallery, Jul 2006, Lot 56.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300