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Egyptian bronze figure of Isis dated to the Late Period, circa 664-332BC – estimate £5000-6000 at Woolley & Wallis.

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Among them is this Egyptian bronze figure of Isis dated to the Late Period, circa 664-332BC. The 9in (23cm) goddess is shown seated in the traditional guise wearing the horned solar disc with her right hand to her left breast and the left arm previously supporting the infant Horus.

The figure comes by descent from Dr E Lionel Pavlo (1906-86), an American civil engineer and specialist in suspension bridge design.

The estimate is £5000-6000.

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