From ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C. Carved from a single piece of striated granite stone / granodionte, figure depicts the lower torso of a high official or king wearing a heavily-pleated kilt. On the reverse, the lone line of hieroglyphic text has been deliberately obliterated in ancient times. This was often done upon the passage of one ruler to the next. 19"H x 10"D at base, ancient break with beautiful red vein passing through forward leg. Weighs in at 70 pounds. ... Click for details
From Egypt’s Ramesside Period, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, ca. 1295-1180 BC. Carved from a single piece of wood, shabti was once covered with a base coating of gesso. Thus prepared, with this undercoating in place, the body was painted white. The white color represented the mummy’s wrappings, and final bandaging. Down the front of the body runs a long panel of red where an identifying inscription was written. Here is where the owner’s name, titles, position of status, and possibly names of pa... Click for details
From ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 19 to 20, ca. 1320 to 1085 B.C. Terracotta vessel of lentoid shape with deep-brown glaze, long neck and flared rim. Areas of pink iridescence. 5-3/4"H x 3-7/8"D, intact and near-choice. Custom stand.
Egypt, New Kingdom, ca. 20th Dynasty, 1186-1070 B.C. Faience shabti represented in Mummiform shape, with painted details in added black, frontal hieroglyphic inscriptions reading "The Osiris, overseer of the singers, Nagt-amun", wearing a plain wig, holding a stick and a seed sack on his back. References suggest that Nagt was the director of the singers who brought every morning white bread to the statue of Amun. This statue was placed in the holy temple in Karnak. 5-3/4"H, fading in areas, g... Click for details
Ancient Egyptian Ivory Clappers, Old Kingdom ca. 2649–2150 BC
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 centre. Holes i... Click for details
A “cowroid” is a name given to a cowrie shell-shaped amulet, frequently inscribed and serving a purpose similar to that of a scarab. The cowrie shell amulet has been know as early as the time of the Pre-Dynastic period. It is also believed that the shape mimics the female genitalia.
Dates to the New Kingdom c. 18th- 20th Dynasty. All amulets pierced and in very good condition. All three amulets have glyphs and one h... Click for details
A “cowroid” is a name given to a cowrie shell-shaped amulet, frequently inscribed and serving a purpose similar to that of a scarab. The cowrie shell amulet has been know as early as the time of the Pre-Dynastic period. It is also believed that the shape mimics the female genitalia.
Dates to the New Kingdom c. 18th- 20th Dynasty. All amulets pierced and in very good condition. All three amulets have glyphs.... Click for details
A “cowroid” is a name given to a cowrie shell-shaped amulet, frequently inscribed and serving a purpose similar to that of a scarab. The cowrie shell amulet has been know as early as the time of the Pre-Dynastic period. It is also believed that the shape mimics the female genitalia.
Dates to the New Kingdom c. 18th- 20th Dynasty. All amulets pierced and in very good condition. All three amulets have glyphs and one h... Click for details
Cowroid: Name given to a cowrie shell-shaped amulet, frequently inscribed and serving a purpose similar to that of a scarab. This fine example dates to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18/20 - ca 1570 to 1070 BC - and is made of faience, a type of glass paste. Upper section nicely incised and lower section showing series of glyphs. 20mm by 14mm and intact and choice. ... Click for details
