For your consideration is this lovely, Judean pottery pyxis. Has a squat, cylindrical neck, raised and pierced lug handles and a slightly flaring mouth.
Dates to the 4th or 5th Century A.D.
Measures: 4" tall and 5" wide. Condition: Restored from sherds, but complete and nice.
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This is a large pottery jug from the holyland dating to the time of the Romans (circa 100 BC - 100 AD). The spout is not original to the body, but both elements are ancient. Sort of a "Frankenstein" in it's own right!
Large, measuring 7".
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This is a nice piece. It's a large, clay dipper cup that dates to the early bronze age (circa 1500 BC - 1000 BC). High handle facilitated dipping. Made from nice, orange clay. A few chips around the rim, and a small, stable crack, but otherwise quite nice.
Measures: 4" across at the handle. A nice, sizable example.
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This is a nice piece. It's a clay dipper cup from the Holyland that dates to the early bronze age (circa 1500 BC - 1000 BC). High handle facilitated dipping. Made from nice, orange clay. A few chips around the rim and a stable hairline crack, but otherwise choice. Measures: 3.5" across at the handle.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
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This rarest of juglet type is of the form that was popular in Judea during the Iron Age II Period (circa 1000 - 586 B.C.). The unique aspect of this piece is that it's rendered in terratotta red as opposed to the more common black colouring. For comparable, see Ruth Amiran "Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land", (#262-264).
Dating: Iron Age II.
Condition: Some surface abrasion, but intact and unrestored.
Measures: 3.5" tall.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
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Relics of the Nile is pleased to present these framed Egyptian cartonnage pieces. Featured are two fragments, each with a facing kneeling figure on a multi-colored cartonnage. The two figures represent the deities Isis and Nepthys, who are surrounded by a border design. Above are representations of the striding Apis bull facing each other with the solar disc atop their heads. The cartonnage remains in choice condition with some loss, however significant pigment remains with nice color and det ...click for details
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this Egyptian green faience amulet of a standing deity. The figure stands erect with the traditional pose featuring the hands at the side. The back is supported by a full dorsal pillar and features a completely intact suspension hole. The figure is worn, but is likely of the standing god Horus, in falcon form. The lower portion of the figure has been lost as well, however the amulet still measures a splendid 1" in height. Perhaps the highlight o ...click for details
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Ancient Egyptian Ushabti for an ancient Egyptian named 'NES-MIN'. This piece is in outstanding condition, with original glaze and extremely clear hieroglyphics. The facial features on this piece are in incredible condition. The face, eyes, nose, ears, false beard, and hands crossed mummiform over the chest are all clear to this piece and are visible in surprising detail! He wears a lappet wig, carries a sulk and hoe, and has a nicely defined back dorsal pillar, which indicates that t ...click for details
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this superb ancient Egyptian funerary panel. This piece is from the top portion of a funerary box, either an ushabti box or canopic box. This is a funerary piece as is displayed by the colors and styles used, as well as the display of the royal uraeus. This is a symbol of royalty, however in this case it is more a tribute to royalty or the king rather than as a possession of an actual royal member. It is a symbol of the riches to come in the afterlife ...click for details
