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Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Lotus Blossom Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000   item# 801123  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 $125  The lotus flower was a popular symbol of rebirth and resurrection in ancient Egypt. The lotus is an aquatic plant, and its flower closes and sinks underwater at night. In the morning, it re-emerges above the surface and opens again. Consequently, the lotus symbol became richly associated with the sun, resurrection, and birth themes. In later Egyptian mythology, the lotus became associated with Osiris, and the four sons of Horus are frequently depicted standing on a lotus in front of Osiris. ...click for details Ancient Egyptian Amulet of the Head of Bes Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000   item# 800990  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 $125  Bes was a protective deity without temples and formal centers of worship, but the archaeological record indicates that he was extremely popular in the later Dynastic Period. Amulets of Bes were worn in life, especially by women and children, and he was thought to play an important role in protecting mother and child during birth. Imagery of Bes is unusual for Egyptian art because he is almost invariably portrayed head-on, facing the viewer rather than in profile. This rendering emphasizes his fe ...click for details Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of Anubis -- Rare! Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 800988  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 SOLD  In later Egyptian mythology, the jackal-headed deity Anubis was identified as the god of embalming, the process of preparing a body for mummification. Ancient Egyptians believed that preserving the body was critical to ensuring an afterlife for the deceased; Anubis was responsible for protecting the body and ensuring that the mummification process preserved it so that the spirit would have a functional body to use in the afterlife. According to later legend, Anubis was the son of Osiris and Neph ...click for details Ancient Egyptian Scarab with Hyksos Inscription Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 719983  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 SOLD  The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scar ...click for details Ancient Egyptian "Good Luck" Scarab Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 719974  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 SOLD  The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scar ...click for details Excellent Ancient Egyptian Design Scarab Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 719964  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 SOLD  The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scar ...click for details Affordable Egyptian Ushabti, Late Period Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000   item# 719883  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 $175  Beginning in the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians were buried with small human statues called shabtis. These figures were to serve as servants in the afterlife, performing any work necessary so that the deceased could enjoy eternity in peace. This was accomplished by inscribing Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead on the shabti, which reads: "O shabti, if the deceased is called upon to do any of the work required there in the necropolis at any time...you shall say, 'Here I am, I will ...click for details Affordable Egyptian Ushabti, Late Period Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000   item# 719882  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 $175  Beginning in the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians were buried with small human statues called shabtis. These figures were to serve as servants in the afterlife, performing any work necessary so that the deceased could enjoy eternity in peace. This was accomplished by inscribing Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead on the shabti, which reads: "O shabti, if the deceased is called upon to do any of the work required there in the necropolis at any time...you shall say, 'Here I am, I will ...click for details Large, Solid Egyptian Shabti, Third Intermediate Period Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 719881  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 SOLD  Beginning in the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians were buried with small human statues called shabtis. These figures were to serve as servants in the afterlife, performing any work necessary so that the deceased could enjoy eternity in peace. This was accomplished by inscribing Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead on the shabti, which reads: "O shabti, if the deceased is called upon to do any of the work required there in the necropolis at any time...you shall say, 'Here I am, I will ...click for details Tiny, Perfect Egyptian Scarab of Thutmosis III Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 703500  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 SOLD  Thutmose (or Thutmosis) III was one of Egypt's most celebrated pharaohs. He ruled during the 18th Dynasty from 1504-1450 B.C., early in the New Kingdom period. Egypt had previously been an insular, xenophobic society, but the intrusion of the Hyksos peoples into the Nile delta during the 2nd Intermediate Period brought updated technology and awareness of the wealth that was available in the outside world. Accordingly, the early New Kingdom pharaohs focused on driving out the Hyksos and conqu ...click for details Large Egyptian Scarab with Spiral Scroll Design Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Stone: Pre AD 1000   item# 703498  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 $265  The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scar ...click for details Ancient Egyptian Scarab with Antelope & Mongoose Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 703488  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 SOLD  This scarab belongs to a class of Levantine scarabs from the Second Intermediate Period. The base shows a victorious mongoose in the upper left field vanquishing an antelope, fleeing to the right. The Egyptian mongoose (ichneumon) was a popular pet and a symbol of the pharaoh, often referred to as a "Pharaoh's cat" in ancient writings. Here, it depicts the power of the pharaoh asserting its dominance over a foe, represented by the antelope. ...click for details Excellent Ancient Egyptian Scarab for Thutmosis III Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Stone: Pre AD 1000   item# 703480  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 $300  Thutmose (or Thutmosis) III was one of Egypt's most celebrated pharaohs. He ruled during the 18th Dynasty from 1504-1450 B.C., early in the New Kingdom period. Egypt had previously been an insular, xenophobic society, but the intrusion of the Hyksos peoples into the Nile delta during the 2nd Intermediate Period brought updated technology and awareness of the wealth that was available in the outside world. Accordingly, the early New Kingdom pharaohs focused on driving out the Hyksos and conqu ...click for details Framed Egyptian Coptic Textile - Rampant Lion Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 686119  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 $95  Tradition dictates that the Coptic Church in Egypt is based upon the teachings of St. Mark, one of the original disciples who supposedly visited Egypt around 50 A.D. Christianity took hold easily in Egypt, largely as a result of existing Egyptian religious beliefs that meshed well with Christian doctrine (e.g., the resurrection of Osiris and the holy trinity of Osiris, Isis, and Horus). The Coptic Church was more or less exiled from the Western Christian church due to its emphasis on monastic li ...click for details Ancient Egyptian Ushabti, Late Period Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000   item# 685821  click for details Janus Antiquities (330) 612-3957 $140  Beginning in the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians were buried with small human statues called shabtis. These figures were to serve as servants in the afterlife, performing any work necessary so that the deceased could enjoy eternity in peace. This was accomplished by inscribing Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead on the shabti, which reads: "O shabti, if the deceased is called upon to do any of the work required there in the necropolis at any time...you shall say, 'Here I am, I will ...click for details pages:  1   2    3    4    5    6    7    10    15