Steatite Frog Amulet

Carved in green stone flecked with black, it is depicted squatting on an integral oval base, the snout lifted up slightly. The details are carefully delineated with a ribbed longitudinal groove running from mouth to tail.

Egyptian Bright Apple Green Amulet of a Frog

Crouched on its back legs with the head held alert, two red brown eyes applied either side of the head. The body, marked with a series of raised lines to indicate the natural markings, is pierced for suspension.

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