Lovely and very delicate Egyptian faience cups, Late period, Ca 650 to 300 BC. With three characters of hieroglyphs on one side. Cups such as these were used to hold precious  More »

Lovely and very delicate Egyptian faience cups, Late period, Ca 650 to 300 BC. With three characters of hieroglyphs on one side. Cups such as these were used to hold precious cosmetics or given as commemorative gifts. 1-7/8"H, surface a bit abraded, else intact/quite excellent. ProvenanceEx-private Montreal, Quebec collection. Ca 650 to 300 BC Period Late Period Material Faience Dimensions 1-7/8"H Condition Intact   « Less

From ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 650 to 300 BC. Wooden mummy mask made of cedar, carved into the form of a human face; once colored with vibrant pigments, now  More »

From ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 650 to 300 BC. Wooden mummy mask made of cedar, carved into the form of a human face; once colored with vibrant pigments, now lost with time. Wooden dowels used to attach mask to the sarcophagus still present. Very striking to see how age and lack of moisture affects the shape of these fascinating items! 9-1/4" H, generally very good, with wear as shown. ProvenanceEx-private TN Collection. ca. 650 to 300 BC. Period Late Dynastic Material Wood Dimensions 9-1/4" H Condition Very Good   « Less

Egypt, 26th dynasty or shortly thereafter. A large composite ushabti, made for the Overseer of the Treasury Psamtek, whose good name is Iahmes, the son of Bastetiiridies.  More »

Egypt, 26th dynasty or shortly thereafter. A large composite ushabti, made for the Overseer of the Treasury Psamtek, whose good name is Iahmes, the son of Bastetiiridies. Psamtek is holding pick and hoe in his crossed hands and is carrying a small seed back over his left shoulder. His face, with a broad nose that is typical for all the shabtis of this important man, has a friendly expression. His tripartite wig and plaited beard are rendered with great detail. With back pillar and plinth. Hermann Schlögl has suggested (on the basis of the shape of the face) that this shabti may come from middle Egypt. The ushabti has eight lines of hieroglyphs, containing spell 6 from the Book of the Dead, the so-called shabti-spell. "Oh, these shabtis, if one counts off the Osiris, the Overseer of the Treasury Psamtek, whose good name is Iahmes, justified, born to Bastetiiridies, to do any work which is done there in the god's land - indeed, an obstacle is implanted therewith - as a man at his duties: "Here I am", you shall say; you are counted off at any time of serving there, to make arable the field, to irrigate the riparian land, to transport by boat the sand of the West to the East: "Here I am", you shall say." 6-7/8"H (17.5 cm), intact, with some staining and discoloration as visible on the photographs. ProvenanceEx-private UK collection, acquired in the early 1970s, ex-Jonathan Friedman collection. 26th dynasty Material Faience Dimensions 6-7/8"H (17.5 cm) Condition Intact   « Less

Beautiful! From ancient Egypt, 18th Dynasty, Amarna period. Fine strand of assorted brilliant-blue faience mummy beads in vayring lengths and colors, interspersed with 16  More »

Beautiful! From ancient Egypt, 18th Dynasty, Amarna period. Fine strand of assorted brilliant-blue faience mummy beads in vayring lengths and colors, interspersed with 16 small amulets. Approximately 22"L, all beads intact/excellent. Has be re-strung with metal clasp (wearable, but should be re-done - email for details). Excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-Urban Collection, AZ Period 18th dynasty Material Faience Dimensions 22"L Condition Intact   « Less

From ancient Egypt, Saite Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664 - 525 BC. A large faience amulet of seated Sekhmet of aqua-blue and black composition; of openwork design, the lioness  More »

From ancient Egypt, Saite Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664 - 525 BC. A large faience amulet of seated Sekhmet of aqua-blue and black composition; of openwork design, the lioness goddess holding a sistrum, seated on a throne, its sides decorated with stylized serpents, a suspension loop behind the ears. Custom mounted on marble. Amulet itself measures 2-1/2"H (5.1 cm.), minor repair to left arm, else excellent. ProvenanceEx-private Paris, France collection Dynasty XXVI, ca. 664 - 525 BC. Material Faience Dimensions 2-1/2"H Condition Repaired   « Less

From ancient Egypt, found in Armant, 12th Dynasty. Green steatite scarab, glyphs loosely translated read "Neb-Maat-Neb, Men, Setepen-Ra" = Praise to the god of truth and  More »

From ancient Egypt, found in Armant, 12th Dynasty. Green steatite scarab, glyphs loosely translated read "Neb-Maat-Neb, Men, Setepen-Ra" = Praise to the god of truth and justice, chosen of Ra. 3/4"L, intact/excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-Philip Mitry by descent Material Steatite Dimensions 3/4"L Condition Intact   « Less

From ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5 to 6, ca. 2454 to 2143 B.C. Carved limestone bas relief showing two lower legs and foot of a standing figure with lower hemline  More »

From ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5 to 6, ca. 2454 to 2143 B.C. Carved limestone bas relief showing two lower legs and foot of a standing figure with lower hemline visible. Standing on a register having painted bands of black, red-brown and ocher. Legs painted red-brown. Custom wood base. Painted fragments from this time period are quite are and almost impossible to find! 9-1/4"H, despite fragmentary, in quite excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-private East Coast USA Collection acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York City. ca. 2454 to 2143 B.C. Material Limestone Dimensions 9-1/4"H Condition Fragmentary   « Less

From ancient Egypt, 25th Dynasty. Solid bronze Osirus figure representing a Nubian King; with crook and flail, Uraeus with full body of cobra coming down front, head emerging  More »

From ancient Egypt, 25th Dynasty. Solid bronze Osirus figure representing a Nubian King; with crook and flail, Uraeus with full body of cobra coming down front, head emerging ready to strike. 8"H, repaired at midsection/knees and minor damage to plume, else excellent. A large and important example! ProvenanceEx-private Paris, France collection Material Bronze Dimensions 8"H Condition Repaired   « Less

From ancient Egypt, found in Thebes, Upper Egypt, 18th Dynasty. Loosely translated - glyph symbols are of "sa" duck," horus / hor" (youth) , serpent snake "z", cake or bread  More »

From ancient Egypt, found in Thebes, Upper Egypt, 18th Dynasty. Loosely translated - glyph symbols are of "sa" duck," horus / hor" (youth) , serpent snake "z", cake or bread loaf "t", "ankh" eternal life. 5/8"L, intact/excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-Philip Mitry by descent Material Steatite Dimensions 5/8"L Condition Intact   « Less

From ancient Egypt, Green steatite scarab, XII Dynasty, 1906-1888 B.C. "Kheper-Ra-Uzat" = Glory to King Senusert II, protected by the Uzat eye of horus, and symbols of Ra the  More »

From ancient Egypt, Green steatite scarab, XII Dynasty, 1906-1888 B.C. "Kheper-Ra-Uzat" = Glory to King Senusert II, protected by the Uzat eye of horus, and symbols of Ra the sun god all around. 5/8"L, intact/excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-Philip Mitry by descent Material Steatite Dimensions 5/8"L Condition Intact   « Less