Shabti for Undjebauendjed
Wearing a round wig covering her ears, this funerary statuette is of proportions balanced despite its small size. The Face is expressionless. Chin Wears a goatee hairpiece. The forearms are crossed over the chest, the right over the left and were to hold the stick and the classic whip, symbol of this character's Charge, now missing...
Shabti for Pakap p3-kp
Statuette funéraire momiforme débout sur une base trapézoidale, appuyée contre un pilier dorsal. Les corps et pilier dorsal sont gravés de Cinq colonnes hiéroglyphiques (Chapitre VI du Livre des MOITS) au nom de Pakap avec la filiation maternelle, né de Her-ert „La Fleur". Pakap est coiffé de la perruque tripartite lisse et d'une barbe postiche tressée et recourbée å son extrémité typique des personnages depuis la XWIé dynastie...
Ancient egyptian motto scarab with torquise blue glaze 13mm
A faience motto scarab. The base is inscribed with the characters Reed, Nefer and Neb, which together make up an Amun trigram.
Comparison: Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Baseler Sammung. Page 332 n.712
Condition: look at pictures
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Carved limestone head of a man with a voluminous wig. The man shows a gentle smile, which is emphasized by the wear of the face’s high points.
The ears appear just below faint sideburns that protrude from the striated wig.
Elaborate carving as visible in the corner of the right eye.
Limestone
Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC
H. 3.6 cm (1.4 in)
H. with stand 5.3 cm (2.1 in)
Broken at the neck level. Abraded nose and high points...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this lovely ancient Egyptian boat figure. The figure features all original pigment and has beautiful traits. The hair is painted in black pigment and is the classic style from the early 11th Dynasty. The boat man wears white clothing with his exposed skin presented in red. His arms remain at his side with unclogged holes remaining in his hands that once held the boat's oars...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this ancient Egyptian 3rd Intermediate Period upper ushabti fragment. This upper torso from an ushabti remains in excellent condition with striking color and detail. The facial features on this piece are in choice condition with excellent faience green color accented by painted features such as the "shesh" headcloth, sulk and hoe, and seed sack on the back. Vibrant colors of brown and faience green cover the piece...
Nespakashuty – ns-pA-qA-Swty Worker Typ 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nespakachouty, Nesipakashuti, Nesipakashuty
The name means ‘The one who belongs to the God’
God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Overseer of the treasury of the domain of the Divine Adoratrice of Amen...
Green glazed steatite scarab with cartouche of Neb-maat-Re (Amenophis III) and Sphinx 1,5 cm.
18. Dynastie (ca 1400-1350 BC)
Condition: look at pictures
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Upper part of the seated Isis nursing the Horus child (Harpokrates). The miniature scale head shows detailed facial features. The goddess wears the tripartite wig surmounted by a crown in the shape of the st-seat sign, the hieroglyphic sign used to write her name.
With her right hand she is presenting her left breast to her son, which is now lost.
Moldmade. Pale green to white faience with glossy surface.
For a related example, cf. fig. 154, p. 55 in: Aurélia Masson...
Hor or Hori Worker – Hr.i (4)
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...
A rare and quite attractive set of two knives and a sicle type of cutter (3), knapped in finely patinated Silex, Egyptian stoneage / Neolithic period, 5200 - 4000 BC.
These comes from an old French collection and the two knives with tags in white and black ink giving the finding place to 'Fayoum' and 'Le Fayoum' - a region just south of Cairo, close to the Nile.
Rarely seen and a must for collectors of Egypt antiquities.
Size: Each between 9-10 cm. in length...
An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC. It is 9/16” long (14 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Bichrome faience amulet of Udjat/Wedjat - eye of RA and Horus, Late Period, c. 712-332 BC.
Massive piece around a 1 cm. thick. with a fine relief.
Size: 25 mm. long and c. 10 mm. thick.
Condition Extremely fine.
Provenance: P. Treffz-Eichhöfer, Stuttgart collection, comes with a certificate from the nice gallery Artemission in london, june 2006.
A nice Egyptian wooden painted figure of a Falcon, Late period, c. 660-332 BC.
Comes with a low lucite base, total 6,3 cm. tall. Old black ink number on the head.
Condition: Very fine for the material, smaller losses, preserved pigments.
Provenance: P. Treffz-Eichhöfer, Stuttgart, 1980s collection.
Gautseshenu A Worker Typ 1
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Gautseshen, Gautsechen, Gautseschenu.
The name means ‘The bundle of lotus flowers...
This ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1550, is from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All documents and certificates are included.
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Dimensions: ca. 5,0 cm,
Condition: Perfekt,
Material: Faience,
Century/ Timeframe: Egypt, 3rd. Intermediate Period, 21th/22th Dyn. c. 1085-713 B.C.,
Finely detailed egyptian Faience Amulet of the goddess Sekhmet, standing applied the right arm, the left holds a wAs-scepter in front of the body. She is wearing a tight-fitting dress and a tripartite wig framed their lion's head. Sekhmet ...
Ancient egyptian shabti of Osiris Hor-Iberna brother of Chons 8,5cm
Condition: look at pictures
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An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1450 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is a beautiful piece of blue steatite, 3/8” long (10 mm), an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Certain items of jewelry, such as the scarab, carried religious significance to the ancient Egyptians. The scarab represented rebirth, so it was essential to have one or more scarabs adorning the deceased in order to ensure reincarnation to the next level. The owner's name was inscribed on the stone so that his spirit would know it was his.
Condition: look at pictures
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Shabti for Psusennes II (Pasebakheniut II) Overseer
Excavated in 1940 by Pierre Montet in Tanis, tomb III
Cairo Museum, overseer JE 86959, worker JE 86958
Photo: Tanis, L’or des pharaons pg. 136-137
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, 21st Dynasty
Date: 959 – 945 BC
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 7,0 cm.
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Egyptian bronze pair of cat figures with overall wear and green patina. Pierced holds through the mouths, heads, necks, and bases suggest they may have once been finials or other component to a large piece. On custom base.
Possibly 12th century
Dimensions: 1" w x 1 1/2" d x 3 3/4" h (each cat), 5 1/4" w x 3 1/4" d x 4 3/4" h (entire stand)
Heart scarab made out of black stone with hieroglyphic inscription 6 x 3,9cm
Condition: look at pictures
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Tentipet – Tnt-ipt Overseer
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tenetopet, Tjentopet, Tjentipet, Tentopé, Tentope
The name means ‘The one who belongs to the harem
Chantress of Amen, Superior of the harem of Amen in the second phyle (or Great chief of Amen’s sacred musical troupe in the second phyle)
Although the relationship with the high priests of Amen is known because of two superiors o...
Userhatmes – wsr-HAt-ms Type 3 Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Userhetmes, Ouserhatmes
The name means ‘The (Holy barque) wsr-Hat-ms is born
Wab-priest at the prow of the sacred barque of Mut, mistress of the sky, Scribe of the treasury of the supreme chief of the harem of Amen, Wab-priest of Amen, the king of the gods.
Origin: Deir el-Bahri, Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb ...
Shabti for Amenniutnakht Worker Typ 1
Perhabs Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun
Amenniutnakht – imn-niwt-nxt
Also known as Amennioutnakht
God’s father of Amen, Wab-priest, Wab-priest of the House of Anubis, Overseer of the Wab-priests, Overseer of the Secrets of Amen, Chamberlain of Amen, Mut and Khonsu, Chamberlain of the Lord of the two Lands, Overseer of the engravers in the domain of Amen.
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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. ...
A lovely blue ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup. Guaranteed – purchase price refunded if the piece is returned unaltered within 30 days from the date of pur...
Mehunedjem Type 1 – mHw-nDm
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Mehounedjem, Mehtaunedjem
The name means ‘The pleasant North-wind
During the evacuation of the Bab el Gasus cache, Bouriant registered Mehunedjem on his shabtis list. We only know of this person’s existence from the shabtis that were found
Mehunedjem is one of the persons from the B&G cache, who cannot be matched with any of the ...
Taudjatra – tA-wDAt-ra Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Taoudjarê, Taoudjatre,
Taoudjatra, Taoudjat, Taudjat, Tairetré, Iretrê, Tawedjatre
The name means ‘The one who belongs to the eye of Re
Chantress of Amen, Chantress of the pure foundation of Ptah, Great musician of the choir of Mut, lady of the sky, Mistress of the house, beloved of Hathor the mighty
Daughter of a Taywheret...
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...
Payefadjer – pAyf-aDr Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Paifudjar, Paiefadjer, Payfdjer, Paiefadjar, Paefadjer
The name means ‘(The God is) his help’, M. Thirion 1992 (Aubert pg. 62)
Wab-priest, Chief-lector priest of the lord of the two lands in the domain of Amen (see Aubert pg.62)
Notice the small well worked out triangular skirt on the overseer. See also the small Isetemkhebit II for this...
Ancient egyptian clay Shabti with white coating and remains painting of ägyptian blue.
This Shabtie comes with a full Laboratory Ralf Kotalla result.
Shabti figures were placed with ancient Egyptian burials to act as servants in the afterlife, to undertake menial tasks and produce food for the deceased. The hieroglyphics on this shabti, from Memphis, are an extract from the Book of the Dead.
This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for w...
Rare terracotta group with a rat and two mice seen side by side gnawing on the bait of a mousetrap.
According to Pedrizet perhaps an ex-voto offered by a person whose house or granary was infested with mice and rats.
Published as item no. 417, p. 151, pl. 120 (center right) in: Paul Perdrizet. Les terres cuites grecques d’Égypte de la collection Fouquet. Paris 1921. (copy of the publication record joined)
For a rat trap, cf. Petrie Archive UC16773.
Terracotta
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Tahenetdjehuty – tA-Hnt-DHwty Type 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tahenetnebkhemenu – tA-Hnt-nb-xmnw
The name means ‘The one who is protected by Toth’
Daressy suggests that Tahenetdjehuty is from the Bab el Gasus Cache and is the same person as Tahenetnebkhemenu, see Estatuetas funerárias Egípcias da XXI dinastia, pg. 417-418. See also Liliane Aubert pg. 93.
Newberry registered 13 ...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this superb ancient Egyptian funerary panel. This piece is from the top portion of either a funerary box such as an ushabti box or canopic box or from the back of a chair. The peg holes that attached the piece to the remainder of the funerary piece are still present. This is a funerary piece as is displayed by the colors and styles used, as well as the display of the solar disc with royal uraeus. This is a symbol of royalty, however in this case it is...