Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, Ca 652 to 300 BC. Rare wooden panel decorated with single line of deeply-carved and colored glyph band indicating this was a chest belonging to  More »

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, Ca 652 to 300 BC. Rare wooden panel decorated with single line of deeply-carved and colored glyph band indicating this was a chest belonging to the Egyptian Treasury. One can only imagine the incredible objects this chest must have held! 18-3/8"L x 4-3/4"H, in excellent condition with upper section reattached. Mounted on custom museum-grade stand. ProvenanceEx major NYC auction house. Ca 652 to 300 BC Category Egyptian Period Late Dynastic Period Material Wood Dimensions 18-3/8"L x 4-3/4"H Condition Excellent   « Less

Egypt, 3rd Intermediate Period, ca. 1000 - 700 BC. Green-glaze faience amulet of Pataikoi 'Bes' dwarf God. 1-1/2"H, intact/excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-private  More »

Egypt, 3rd Intermediate Period, ca. 1000 - 700 BC. Green-glaze faience amulet of Pataikoi 'Bes' dwarf God. 1-1/2"H, intact/excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-private Houston, TX Collection, ex-Whisnant Galleries, New Orleans, LA. ca. 1000 - 700 BC Category Egyptian Period 3rd Intermediate Period Material Faience Dimensions 1-1/2"H Condition Intact   « Less

Egyptian, late Period, ca 652 to 300 BC. Cast bronze figure of a kneeling figure - probably a priest or young pharaoh. Shown kneeling on an integral plynth, he wears an ateph  More »

Egyptian, late Period, ca 652 to 300 BC. Cast bronze figure of a kneeling figure - probably a priest or young pharaoh. Shown kneeling on an integral plynth, he wears an ateph crown with right hand to chest, left to his left thigh. 4"H, heavy corrosion, losses, as shown. ProvenanceEx-private N. Colorado Collection acquired through descent. ca 652 to 300 BC Category Egyptian Period Material Bronze Dimensions 4"H Condition Corrosion   « Less

Rare size and form! From ancient Egypt, ca. 664 – 332 B.C. Blue-green faience storage vessel in near-miniature form. Probably once contained cosmetics, oils or kohl.  More »

Rare size and form! From ancient Egypt, ca. 664 – 332 B.C. Blue-green faience storage vessel in near-miniature form. Probably once contained cosmetics, oils or kohl. Custom stand. 3"H, intact/excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-private German collection, collected between 1905–1940, sold in Belgium art district. ca. 664 – 332 B.C. Category Egyptian Period Material Faience Dimensions 3"H Condition Intact   « Less

We love the beetle side of this one, as it's very decorative which you seldom see... Egypt, 12th Dynasty. Faience scarab with Montu or Horus glyphs, double uraei, Amenemhet  More »

We love the beetle side of this one, as it's very decorative which you seldom see... Egypt, 12th Dynasty. Faience scarab with Montu or Horus glyphs, double uraei, Amenemhet III. ProvenanceEx-Philip Mitry by descent   « Less

Hittite, but found in Egypt (reputedly in Mit Rahinah near Memphis), dating to the Late 2nd millennium B.C. This is a magnificent head of a bull, made of black stone,  More »

Hittite, but found in Egypt (reputedly in Mit Rahinah near Memphis), dating to the Late 2nd millennium B.C. This is a magnificent head of a bull, made of black stone, rendered in a slightly stylized way with short, tapering horns, long ears, large oval eyes with multiple ridges above them and a slightly open mouth, displaying the teeth. The back of the head is flat but from the composition it is clear that the animal had a massive and strong neck. Of note, one of the main gods in the Hittite pantheon was the weather and storm god Teshub. The bull, always a symbol of strength and fertility himself and also being associated with roar and thunder and with the storm, was the sacred animal of the storm god. Sometimes there were two bulls, carrying the god or pulling his chariot as he travelled across the mountains. These bulls, called Sheri and Hurri, were not only considered divine, but received offerings themselves. It is known that statues of bulls, standing on altars or pedestals, were worshipped. Custom mount. Head itself measures 3-1/2"L (9 cm) x just under 3"W (7.5 cm) x 3-1/2"H (9 cm); with base 7-1/2"H (19 cm), intact with only some minimal damage to the underside neck, just above the base. ** This Item is located at our sister gallery in Europe. For shipments outside the EU, an Export License will be required - email for details ** ProvenanceEx-private Dutch Collection; previously with Christie’s London, sale 9599 of 13 May 2003, lot 288. Late 2nd millennium B.C. Category Egyptian Period Material Stone Dimensions 3-1/2"L (9 cm) x just under 3"W (7.5 cm) x 3-1/2"H (9 cm) Condition Intact   « Less

From ancient Egypt, 28th Dynasty to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 400 - 100 BC. Light blue/green glazed faience shabti of Neferu, he wears a striated tripartite wig that reaches the  More »

From ancient Egypt, 28th Dynasty to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 400 - 100 BC. Light blue/green glazed faience shabti of Neferu, he wears a striated tripartite wig that reaches the length of his ceremonial beard. Arms folded across chest, only the hands are exposed. An agricultural implement is held in each hand. A pick rests upon the right shoulder, and a hoe on the left. A seed sack is carried on the back, over the left shoulder. The figure is fixed to a modern wood base. Shabti measures approximately 3-3/4"H (9.6 cm), cleanly rejoined at knee level, glaze roughness on back pillar, small chip to the glaze on back of head, plus light glaze wear to the hands, otherwise in very nice condition. ProvenanceEx-private FL collection, ex-Arte Primitivo. ca. 400 - 100 BC Material Faience Dimensions 3-3/4"H Condition Repaired   « Less

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.  More »

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 parents were written. Today the figure still wears a formal black tripartite wig, face and hands colored with red/ochre. Typically, Egyptians used this color for the faces of men, while women were colored with a yellow. The red coloring suggested a sun-burned skin, and the time men spent out of doors working and attending to affairs of day to day life. Women of affluence typically worked in doors, and out of the direct sun light. Standing in the Osirian pose of resurrection, with arms and hands tightly crossed are over chest. 8-1/4"H (21cm) not including the custom display stand, aside from the visible signs of age, the shabti is intact without mends or repair. Appears to have a museum de-accession number on base. ProvenanceEx-private FL Collection, ex-Arte Primitivo ca. 1295-1180 BC Material Wood Dimensions 8-1/4"H Condition Intact   « Less

Not only are these two wonderful examples, they've been professionally conserved, framed and ready to enjoy! Coptic, Egypt, ca. 3rd to 6th centuries AD. Brown on tan  More »

Not only are these two wonderful examples, they've been professionally conserved, framed and ready to enjoy! Coptic, Egypt, ca. 3rd to 6th centuries AD. Brown on tan background, each rectangular panel comprised of scenes of birds, animals and humans looking quite happy and animated! Using intricate patterns and vivid colors, Coptic weavers created masterpieces of textile art. Coptic textiles, used for rugs, wall hangings and clothing appliques, were exported throughout the Roman and Byzantine empires. Coptic tunics and shawls were standard garments during this time. Framed piece measures 14" x 12". Ready to display! ProvenanceEx-James Newton Estate, TX. ca. 3rd to 6th centuries AD Material Textiles Dimensions 14" x 12" Condition Fragment   « Less

From ancient Egypt, ca. 26th Dynasty, ca. 700 BC. Light blue faience shabti, of slender form with cross arms, crook and flail, well detailed bearded face and hieroglyphic  More »

From ancient Egypt, ca. 26th Dynasty, ca. 700 BC. Light blue faience shabti, of slender form with cross arms, crook and flail, well detailed bearded face and hieroglyphic front panel identifying its owner as a man named Amun (the attribution for the Ushabti was made by The British Museum). 4-3/8", intact/excellent condition, save minor surface pitting and encrustation, as shown. ProvenanceEx-private New York Collection, ex-W. Fagan & Co., Clinton Township, Michigan. ca. 700 BC Period 26th Dynasty Material Faience Dimensions 4-3/8"T Condition Intact   « Less