Ancient Egyptian Ivory Clappers, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, circa 1300BC
Here you find two Egyptian clappers, they would have been joined at the end opposite the hands (similar to castanets) and were used as a musical instrument. Clappers were often played together with Sistra (stock# GD-407), Harps and Pipes. The curved shape of the clappers shows that they were made from hippopotamus tusks sawn in two down the cent... Click for details
Rare and near perfect! Glazed steatite (soap stone) amulet, with hole for suspension, carved on one side with the cartouche for Thutmosis III - Ca 1530 to 1450 BC - and atef feather, ankh and offering bowl on other. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18. Measures 17 mm x 12 mm and is choice condition.
Fine scarab from the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Carved white steatite in traditional beetle form (representing Ra - rebirth), with series of good-luck glyphs on the base including an Eye of Horus and symbol of the Nile River. 14 mm x 10 mm and intact and near-choice with glyphs a bit encrusted with deposits.
Beautiful and choice! Carved jasper scarab, dating to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, Ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Worn as a protective or good-luck charm, carved glyphs on the reverse with Eye of Horus, Ankh (symbol of long life) and Ateph Feather. 14 mm x 10 mm and in choice condition.
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.
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
Finely-carved ancient Egyptian scarab with deep clear glyphs, created from glazed steatite. Dating to the New Kingdom to Late Dynastic Period, Dynasties XVIII to XXVI, ca 1550-525 B.C., this lovely beetle is carved with figures of a seated Pharaoh and one of his subjects on the base - with crook and flail at his shoulders. 16mmL x 10mmW, in choice/just about perfect condition. ... Click for details
