From ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 300 BC. Well-preserved cartonnage pectoral in original condition, a linen and plaster painted vignette with the female protector deity holding feathers in either raised arm, kneeling and with wings spread. All original pigments. Professionally mounted and framed using museum-grade materials. Cartonnage was a material used in the production of personal funerary ornamentation (masks, pectorals, foot casings, and sometimes whole coffins). It was made with... Click for details
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Situla, Late Period, ca. 600 - 300 B.C. Solid bronze with tapering cylindrical body, pointed base; with twin vertical loop handles, original chain and hook. Situlae are pails or buckets used to carry holy water and other liquids used in religious ceremonies. They are found throughout the Ancient Near East, Egypt and Nubia and in the Greek and Roman worlds and continue to be used in the Roman Catholic Church. This example is of a type frequently shown on Egyptian temple w... Click for details
From ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th-14th Dynasties, 1975-1640 B.C. Wood funerary coffin mask with typical false beard; overall paint color of face is a rich and deep gold with black eyes and headdress. Custom display stand. 11-1/2"H, intact/very stable condition with remnants of attachment pegs showing at front of head.
Nicely modeled ancient Egyptian Ushabti /Shabti from the Late Period, Dynasties 26-30, ca 678 to 320 B.C. Traditional standing mummiform figure in light green faience; hands to chest holding crook and flail with seed-bag over his shoulder, central pillar down back. 5"H, intact and choice with nice deposits.
Choice Egyptian Scarab dating to the New Kingdom period, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479-1425 B.C., reign of Thutmosis II (often called the "Napoleon of Egypt"). Dominated early in his reign by his stepmother Hatshepsut; after she died, Thutmosis began expanding Egyptian rule into the Levant. Large scarab in typical beetle form of green glazed steatite, inscribed with cartouche of Thutmosis III. The king shown seated upon his throne wearing a khepresh - a blue military war crown, holding staff, before h... Click for details
Fabulous ancient Egyptian Cowroid Scarab dating to the New Kingdom period, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479-1425 B.C., reign of Thutmosis III, often called the "Napoleon of Egypt." Dominated early in his reign by his stepmother Hatshepsut; after she died, Thutmosis began expanding Egyptian rule into the Levant. Large cowroid scarab of green glazed steatite, in lozenge form decorated on both sides inscribed on one side with cartouche and glyphs translated as - "Beautiful god, lord of the two lands." The ki... Click for details
A truly incredible ancient scarab dating to the New Kingdom period, 19th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses II (Ramesses the Great), ca. 1279 to 1213 B.C. Large blue-green scarab of green glazed steatite in typical beetle form inscribed on base with a hunting scene showing the pharaoh and one of his many sons, pharaoh holds bow and arrow as son looks on, lion and hare between. Larger than most measuring 19mm x 13mm, intact and choice. ... Click for details
Faience amulet with Eye of Horus on one side and the god Bes on the other. He is the god of childbirth, humor, merriment, song and dance. He is depicted as as stout, bearded dwarf with tall headdress. In this example we find just the head of Bes. This amulet is pierced for suspension. Measure 3/4"inch in width. Dates to approx the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty.
Small and lovely dark green faience Eye of Horus amulet. It is intact and has a suspension hole. Dates to approx. the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty. This amulet has an inscription on the back of the god Hathor. Measures 0.5" inch in width. Looks much better then the photo captures.
Designed to resemble the eye of a falcon, this symbol is called the Eye of Ra or Eye of Horus represents the right eye of the Egyptian Falcon... Click for details
Well preserved dark blue/purple heart amulet (Ib) which dates to approx. the Dynasty 18–19 (ca. 1550–1186 b.c.) This amulet is made of dark blue/purple faience and in very great condition. Measures 1.1" inchs in height. Loop is intact with nice detail.
“To the Egyptians, the heart was the most essential of organs, not because it pumped blood around the body --it is unclear that they understood this function--but becau... Click for details
