A finely engraved Hyksos scarab, 17th.-16th. cent. BC.

The scarab is engraved with robe pattern in the center and with other hieroglyphs to each side, untranslated.

The seat of power of the Hyksos kings was the city of Avaris in the Nile Delta, from where they ruled over Lower Egypt and Middle Egypt up to Cusae.

Size: 19 x 13,5 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine and completely intact with remnants of torquise glaze in the devices.

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A lovely large scarab, probably made in Canaanite lands of the Levante, Early New Kingdom 16th.-15th. century BC.

A beautiful carving of a large Lion attacking a rather small feeble Human with a spear. The Lion is here probably meant to represent the Pharao and the human, could be a Levantine warrior? Very well carved base and with carvings on the back as well.

Size: 22 x 15 mm.

Condition: Near Very fine, large ancient ding to the back as seen in the pictures...

A wonderful symethric style scarab of stylized form, Second Intermediate Period, Hyksos Period, Dynasty 15th -17th. 1786 – 1650 BC.

Typical Hyksos type with globular pattern.

Size: 13-14 mm.

Condition: Nice VF, attractive brown patina and intact...

Ancient Egyptian carved amulet in dark green stone with finely polished details, Late Period, 26th-30th Dynasty, 664-332 BC

Size: c. 16 mm. wide and 10 mm. tall.

Condition: Good VF, intact with patination.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.

Two-finger amulet, Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 322 B.C.

The stylized amulet carved in grey-black stone.

Size: 21 mm. long.

Condition: Very fine, intact with minor wear and fine patination.

Two-finger amulets were used for the dead and were often found on the lower left of the torso. This is the area of the incision that was made during the mummification process in order to remove the internal organs. These amulets were meant magically to heal the wound...

An good Two-finger amulet, Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 322 B.C.

The stylized amulet carved in grey-black stone.

Size: 29-30 mm. long.

Condition: Good Very fine, intact with minor wear and fine patination.

Two-finger amulets were used for the dead and were often found on the lower left of the torso. This is the area of the incision that was made during the mummification process in order to remove the internal organs...

A nice intact carved pendant in green-brown stone, with the stone aiming to imitate rolled papyrus.

The scroll is widest at the top, where there is a neck below the for suspension. The base tapers into a softened point.

Size: c. 29 mm.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973)...

A large writing tablet amulet in stone, probably a type of feldspar, 664 - 332 BC.

Size: 32 mm. tall.

Amulets in the form of a writing tablet are unique to the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty and later. They are always rectangular in shape with a suspension tube at the top and made from green, blue, or dark-colored material, feldspar being by far the most common...

A beqautiful intact hardstone Djet Pillar Amulet, Egypt, Late Period, c. 660-332 BC.

Finely carved and polished in a warm redish stone. It is associated with the creator god Ptah and Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead. It is commonly understood to represent his spine. The Djet is a symbol of stability

Size: 27 mm...

A finely incised Beetle scarab of a more naturalistic form with detailed engraving of the Beetle itself, New Kingdom, c...

An nice Head rest amulet, Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 322 B.C.

The stylized amulet carved in glossy red stone, probably haematite.

Size: 19 mm. wide

Condition: Very fine, intact but with some marks of corrosion and small chips.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes wi...

A wonderful symethric style scarab of stylized form, Second Intermediate Period, Hyksos Period, Dynasty 15th -17th. 1786 – 1650 BC.

Interesting type with fish inside bullseye oval.

Size: 17 mm.

Condition: Nice VF, attractive brown patina and intact with some minor chipping.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other ...

A nice scarab seal semi-naturalistic form with fine details of a scarab, Hyksos Period, Dynasty 15th -17th. 1786 – 1650 BC.

Interesting hieroglyphs inside an oval frame.

Size: 15,5 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine, nice condition with some light wear overall, much deposits.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other high...

A choice example of a of a large Wadj Sceptre in brown hardstone, with the stone aiming to imitate rolled papyrus.

The scroll is widest at the top, where there is a neck below the faux loop for suspension. The base tapers into a softened point. Such an amulet would have been for ritual buriel.

Size: c. 32 mm.

Condition: good very fine and intact.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous Germa...

A lovely green hardstone amulet in the form of a double ostrich feather, probably New Kingdom, 16th.-11th. century BC.

The front is flat with a shallow central groove delineating the two plumes.

Size: 36-37 mm. tall. Substantial piece in hand.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher ...

A lovely patinated amulet in crystalized white stone, probably marble, Egypt, 2nd.-1st. mill. BC.

Size: 19 mm. wide

Condition: Good Very fine, intact with minor wear and fine patination.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.

A nicely engraved steatite stone scarab, Egypt New Kingdom, c. 1539–1075 BC.

Stylized with incised features such as the clypeus, prothorax and elytra marked by single lines. Decorated to the reverse with stylised geometric swirls and loop patterns. The amulet is pierced longitudinally for suspension.

Size: 16 mm. long.

Condition: F-VF, the seal completely intact, but some surface chips to the beetle.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of ...

An exceptionally fine Egyptian Bifacial seal or seal plaque, for Amenhoteb III, 18th Dynasty, 1390 BC-1352 BC.

The seal finely engraved with hieroglyphs. On one with the standing depiction of Ptah, the other with a bird and the carthouche of Amenhoteb.

Size: c. 17 mm. long.

Condition: Choice Extremely fine, very sharp miniature engraving and almost complete blue glazing. A gem!

Provenance: Antique dealer Lau Sundes private collection (1960s), and lat...