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
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
Finely-carved large ancient Egyptian scarab created from glazed steatite, dating to the Middle Kingdom to Second Intermediate Period, Dynasties XII to XVIII, ca 1391-1307 B.C. Carved with geometric hieroglyphic patterns including ankhs and a Kheper-ka-ra glyph and worn by the living as a good luck charm. **For nearly identical example, see Newberry, Plate 1x, #17** 16mm x 11mm. ... Click for details
Early faience amulet of the Egyptian god Sobek, the crocodile god. Very highly worshiped at temples at Fayoum, and dating to the 13th Dynasty, Ca. 1750 BC. According to Mr. Mitry's notes, this example was found at Fayoum, Lower Egypt. Measuring 21 mm, intact and excellent.
Ancient Egyptian green-glazed steatite scarab, obverse as beetle, god Kheper, symbol of new life and resurrection. Base inscribed with two crocodiles, translates to Sobek-Sobek, possible part name of King Sebeck-Hotep III 13th Dynasty, circa 1760 BC. 17 x 12mm and intact save minute flea-bite, else choice!
Beautiful! From ancient Egypt, found in Abydos, XII Dynasty 1991-1786 B.C., Middle Kingdom. Green glazed steatite scarab, showing a man or prince (official of some type) carrying a symbol of power (sceptre or was), surrounded by symbol of royalty and protection (ureaus, sacred cobra) and the ankh (life). 7/8"L x 1/2"W, intact/excellent condition. ... 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.
This piece is an exceptional Egyptian wooden female figurine that was likely part of an offering model, and this piece dates circa 12th Dynasty, 1991-1786 B.C. This piece is approximately 12.1 inches high, and on its custom stand, it is approximately 15.75 inches high. This esoteric piece is missing the arms, which were attached to the main body with wooden pins, and the feet, which attached this piece to the model platform. This is often the case with model figurines of this type, as one com... Click for details
