Rare and very early green glazed steatite scaraboid with decorative top. Reverse side has glyphs that read "Nub Nefer Ankh Nefer Ankh" . Nub is glyph at the bottom, means happiness, richness & gold. Nefer is symbol of beauty, and Ankh is symbol of life. Translates to: "Long life, beauty and happiness to the wearer." Middle Kingdom, XII Dynasty ca 1971 B.C. Measures 20 mm x 15 mm and intact and near-choice.
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Very early and choice! Green steatite scarab, now partially faded to brown, with well incised, clear glyphs: "Kheper-Djed (djad)-Kheper" placed over a rising sun. Kheper is god of resurrection & Djad is the tree trunk of stability. Found in Thebes, XII Dynasty, ca 1991 to 1786 BC. Measuring 15 mm x 11 mm and intact and choice. A stunning example! ... Click for details
Lovely ancient Egyptian scarab, dating to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, Ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Carved steatite, glazed green with well-formed beetle incised on the base with twisted rope design in center, surrounded by various small glyphs: rising sun, "men" alter of fire means "to abide with", "hetem" representing a seal, "ra" the sun god. 16 mm x 12 mm and save small chip in near-choice condition. ... Click for details
A fragmentary limestone lid featuring the head of the jackal Duamutef the protector of the stomach. Fragmentary but still has a good presence. Nicely carved with well defined cosmetic lines around the eyes. New Kingdom Circa 1295 - 1070 BC. Height 9CM.
You are considering a very attractive ancient necklace created from Egyptian Hyksos faience mummy blue beads, HYKSOS PERIOD, 1500 BC and ancient Roman rock crystal stone beads, 100 - 300 AD
Very rare ancient Egyptian Scaraboid from the Philip Mitry Collection, Cairo, Egypt. New Kingdonm period, Dynasty 18, ca 1500 BC. White steatite scaraboid (or cowroid), rare in its design of a double-headed hare carved on top. The two rabbits symbolize the Egyptuan goddess Wenenut (or Wenut/Unnet), goddess of the hours of day and night. Reverse side is carved with several hieroglyphs including the horns and ears of Hathor (symbol of beauty, joy and love). Hathor was often depicted as a "sky ... Click for details
You are considering a very attractive ancient necklace created from Egyptian Hyksos faience mummy blue beads, HYKSOS PERIOD, 1500 BC and ancient Roman rock crystal stone beads, 100 - 300 AD
Always nice to find scarabs that can be dated so precisely! Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, Ca 1504 to 1450 BC. Carved steatite with Tuthmose (Tuthmosis/Thutmosis) III Cartouche, nicely formed beetle on reverse. Worn as a good luck charm and to commemorate his impressive rule. 14mm L by 11mm W. Intact and near-choice. Nice example! ... Click for details
Very attractive green faience amulet of Khnum - In Egyptian mythology, Khnum (also spelled Chnum) was one of the earliest Egyptian gods, originally the god of the source of the Nile River and creator of Earth through his potter's wheel. Dating to the Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21 thru 23, Ca 1075 through 715 BC. 40mm H by 12mm W and intact and generally excellent. ... Click for details
