A large and beautiful Scandinavian style bronze shield or tortoise brooch or Fibula decorated with intertwinned dragons, c. 8th.-9th. century AD.
Impressive piece of jevellery that comes out of a very old German collection.
Size: 64 mm. wide and 56 mm. tall.
Condition: Good Very fine, with intact needle and sound metal, mottled green and brown patina with some azurite on the back.
Ex...
Nespaneferher – ns-pA-nfr-Hr Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...
Fine hand-modeled vessel with shallow body, rounded shoulder and short neck with slightly flared rim.
The ribbon handles arching from the rim to the edge of the shoulder. On each side applied molded ribs and a spiky knob at center.
The polished surface with traces of the modeling stick.
For a related example, cf. lot no. 180 in: Ines Jucker. Italy of the Etruscans. Mainz 1991.
Ceramic, Impasto ware
Etruscan, Villanova Culture, 750-650 BC
H...
Carefully polished impasto ware amphora of biconical shape. The handles span from the slightly flared mouth to the shoulder.
The shoulder area enhanced with molded ridges.
Hand-built dark brown impasto with carefully smoothed surface. Dendrite-like deposits.
For related examples, cf. CVA Warsaw, Musée National 6, 4345, pl. 38.5 (inv. 147348) and pl. 38.13 (inv. 147340). Beazley archive no...
Etruscan bowl of shallow form with two vertical ribs and false cord decoration on the inward sloping rim. The single handle is marked with grooves. Set on a high flared foot.
For a related example, cf. lot no. 194 in: Ines Jucker. Italy of the Etruscans. Mainz 1991.
Ceramic, Impasto ware
Etruscan, 7th century BC
H. to handle 12 cm (4.7 in)
H. to rim 9 cm (3.5 in)
D. 17.5 cm (6.9 in)
Intact. Reddish brown impasto with carefully smoothed surface...
An Islamic seal in a terrific quality and extra large size, probably Persian, c. 17th.-18th. cent. AD or earlier!
Engraved with finely caligraphy, round seal base with a tall domed handle, pierced at the top.
Size: 43 mm. in diameter and 40 mm tall.
Condition: Good Very fine, lovely redish patina.
Ex...
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...
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, perhaps the presumed wife of Masaharta.
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Tahenetnebkhemenu – tA-Hnt-nb-xmnw Type 1
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tahennebkhemenou,
Tahenetnebkhemunu, Tahenkhemenou
The name means ‘The one who is protected by the Lord of the City
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.
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Menkheperra B – mn-xpr-ra Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Menkheperre
The name means ‘The future of Re is stable
Third prophet of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Greatest of Re-Atem’s seers in Thebes, Setem priest in the Horizon of Eternity, God’s father and Third prophet of Khonsu in Thebes Neferhotep, Chief of the cattle in the house of Re in the domain of Amen
Son of Tjanefer A and Ga...
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 workers (5 f...
Shedsuhor – Sd-sw-Hr Type 2 Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Chedsouhor, Shedhor, Shedsuhory, Shedsuhori
The name means ‘The one who Horus has saved
God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, High steward of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Chief scribe of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Overseer of the Double Granary
Origin: Deir el-Bahri, Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb ...
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...
Panebenkemetnakht – pA-nb-n-kmt-nxt Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Panebenkemetnekht
The name means ‘The lord of Egypt is strong
God’s father of Amen, Scribe of the Treasure House of the Lord of the Two Lands in the domain of Amen
Origin: Deir el-Bahri, Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun
Period: Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynastie
Pakharu – pA-xArw Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Ahaneferamon, Ahaneferamen, Pakharou, Pacharu, Pachel
The foreign name Pakaru means ‘The Palestinian’, he was also named Ahanéferamon, the brave fighter of Amen (Aubert). The name Pakharu is used on his shabtis and Book of the Dead. Both names can be found on the shabti boxes and Amduat papyrus
God’s father of Amen, the king of the gods, Prophet of Amen, God’s father, belo...
Pakharu – pA-xArw Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Ahaneferamon, Ahaneferamen, Pakharou, Pacharu, Pachel
The foreign name Pakaru means ‘The Palestinian’, he was also named Ahanéferamon, the brave fighter of Amen (Aubert). The name Pakharu is used on his shabtis and Book of the Dead. Both names can be found on the shabti boxes and Amduat papyrus
God’s father of Amen, the king of the gods, P...
Funeral statuette composed of two separate parts: a head made of limestone, a formal robe made of chlorite adorned with a necklace and two tigers in relief on the sides. This type of statuette is commonly called "Bactrian princess" among specialists, and dates back from the mid third to the early second millenium BC. Such funeral objects seem to have played an important role in the funerals of elites of the Margiana and maybe the Bactrian courts as well. Height: 6.5 cm. Width: 4 cm. Depth: 3.4 ...
Nesypernub – nsy-pr-nwb
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nesipernub, Nesipernoub, Nespernub, Nespernebu
The name means ‘The one who belongs to the House of Gold
God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, God’s father of Mut, God’s father of Khonsu, lord of the Waset, Neferhotep, Prophet of Toth, chief of the great place, Scribe of the temple of Mut the great, mistress of Isheru, Scribe of th...
A massive and superbly preserved bronze mace head decorated with faceted knobs around the swollen head and flanked by grooved bands on a tubular shaft, later bronzeage, ca. 1200-800 BC.
Size: Unusually large for type - 14,5 cm. tall and 7,5-8 cm. wide! Weight: 660 grams.
Condition: Intact and very attractine with a wonderful red and green patina.
Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought at the Danish Antiquities market in the 1980-90s.
A well-made flanged Javelin head, Danish stoneage, Neolithic period, Daggertime, latest fase, after 2000 BC.
Size: c. 8 cm. long.
Condition: Basically Intact with smaller ancient losses. Fine mottled brown patina.
Old danish collection of Estate Gardener Peder Søren Petersen (1882–1964).
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Nesypawtytawy – nsy-pAw-ty-tAwy Type 2 Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nespaoutytaouy, Nespautytawy, Nesypautitawy, Nesypautawy, Nespautitaui, Nesipautiutaui
His name means ‘The one who belongs to the God
Singer of West-Thebes, Wab-priest of Mut, Wab-priest of Amen, Scribe of the temple of Amen.
With the title it-nTr n imn, God’s Father of Amen
Origin: Deir el-Bahri,...
Roman bronze eagle standing with outspread wings on the head of an antelope. The eagle is modeled in the round, tail and wing feathers are engraved. The head of the prey is worked as an attachment.
The eagle on the antelope head is associated to the worship of Jupiter Dolichenus, whose syncretic mystery cult was widespread among Roman soldiers since the time of Vespasian.
Publication record: Sonderliste V, December 1985 sale catalogue, lot no. 40. Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel.
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Buff colored ointment vase with the characteristic wide mouth, globular body, and high conical foot.
The neck and most of the foot covered with red-brown glaze. Concentric bands around the upper part of the body.
For a related example, cf. CVA Cambridge (MA), Fogg Museum and Gallatin Collections, 13, pl. (339) 1.1. Beazley vase no. 1001443.
Ceramic
East Greek, 6th century BC
H. 11.2 cm (4.4 in)
D. body 7.5 cm (3 in)
Intact, surface slightly worn.
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Hand-modeled female figure with bird-like facial features, including applied eyes and a pointed beak-like nose. At the nape a trapezoidal hair design fixed with a clay strip.
Her left arm placed over the chest, the other to her thigh. Wide angular shoulders. The neck enhanced with a collar of tiny beads.
The body in the shape of a simple column with slightly evert foot.
Terracotta
H. 10.4 cm (4.1 in)
Near Eastern, Syro-Hittite, 2nd Millennium BC
Intact ...
Nespaneferher – ns-pA-nfr-Hr
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nestanebtawy, Nesitanebtaui, Nestanebettaouy
The name means ‘She who belongs to the Lady of the Two Lands
The name Nestanebettawy occurs at least five times in the Bab el Gasus find. The tricky part is that the ladies were all singers for Amen. Daressy has linked the shabtis to the coffin set A.77 and to date this is a widely held opinion
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Super interesting massive amulet from an extremely old private collection, incl. the original envelope with collectors notes (late 19th.-early 20th. century).
The amulet in the shape of a double Uraeus (we think) and with an unidentified carthouche / hieroglyphs on both sides. Beautiful light torquise faiance.
Size: c. 38 mm. tall, incl. the loop.
Condition: Extremely fine and intact.
Provenance: David Utzon Frank collection, ex. Bruun Rasmussens auc...
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...
Nestanebettawy – ns-tA-nbt-tAwy
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nestanebtawy, Nesitanebtaui, Nestanebettaouy
The name means ‘She who belongs to the Lady of the Two Lands
The name Nestanebettawy occurs at least five times in the Bab el Gasus find. The tricky part is that the ladies were all singers for Amen. Daressy has linked the shabtis to the coffin set A.77 and to date this is a widely held opinio...
A finely grooved and scarce Danish macehead in granite, Single Grave period, 3rd. millenium BC.
The artifact is polished to a symethric compressed oval form with a deep groove in the center. These were made by the singlegrave culture and was used as a weapon alongside the battle axes from this culture.
Size: 83 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice, with fine patina and undamaged.
Ex. Private Collection.
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A finely patinated Danish Neolithic sickle, dating back to the later neolithic period, ca. 2600-2200 B.C.
A sickle of a good size, measuring c. 15,5 cm. long. Nice workmanship with an old inventory number in white ink.
The patina is a warm even brown colour! Very attractive.
Condition: Choice, with a few minor ancient chips from use as seen in the pictures, covered by patina.
Ex. Old danish collection.
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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.
Origin: Deir el-Bahri, Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun
Isetemkhebit (II) Worker – Ast-m-Ax-bit (II)
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Isetemkheb, Isetemkhebi, Istemkheb, Asetemachbit, Asetemakhbit.
The name means ‘Isis is in Ipu (Akhmim)
Two shabti series from Isetemkhebit have been attributed to A.126, but it is likely that they are two different ladies. Five different burials have been found named to Isetemkhebit.
This summary is based on resea...
Menkheperra B – mn-xpr-ra
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Menkheperre
The name means ‘The future of Re is stable’
Third prophet of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Greatest of Re-Atem’s seers in Thebes, Setem priest in the Horizon of Eternity, God’s father and Third prophet of Khonsu in Thebes Neferhotep, Chief of the cattle in the house of Re in the domain of Amen.
Son of Tjanefer A and Gautses...
Nespakashuty – ns-pA-qA-Swty Worker Typ 1
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.
Origin: Deir el-Bahri, Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun
Peri...
Meretamen / Amenmeret – imn-mrt Typ 1
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Meretamon, Meretamun, Meretimen, Imenmeret, Amenmeret
The name means ‘The beloved of Amen’
Mistress of the House, Chantress of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Musician of the choir of Mut, great lady of Isheru, Nurse of Khonsu the child.
Daughter of HPA Menkheperra A and Isememkhebit C and (half-)sister of Pinedjem II, Ankhefenmu...
A lovely small childs dagger, made in the late neolithic period, Daggertime-bronzeage, c. 2000-1600 BC.
Finely knapped in dark fossilized silex!
Size: 11 cm.
Condition: Near mint!
Ex. Danish Collection
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A nice and affordable chisel / axe, Danish Neolithic period 3rd. millenium BC.
Though some chisels are made as late as Daggertime just before the bronzeage, this unpolished attractive chisel was likely made during the Singlegrave period, 2800-2400 BC.
Size: 165 mm. (16,8 cm.)
Condition: Very fine, a few minor chips to the edge, light greyish patina with some brown iron oxide spots.
Ex. Private Collection.
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A wonderfully condition chisel / axe, Danish Neolithic period 3rd. millenium BC.
Though some chisels are made as late as Daggertime just before the bronzeage, this unpolished attractive chisel was likely made during the Singlegrave period, 2800-2400 BC.
Size: 165 mm. (16,8 cm.)
Condition: Near Mint condition with a razor sharp bit / edge. Fine glossy light greyish patina.
Ex. Private Collection.
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A finely patinated large Danish Neolithic sicle, dating back to later neolithic period, ca. 2600-2200 B.C.
Wonderful sicle of a good size, measuring c. 14,5 cm. long and 4,6 cm. wide. Very broad and not crescentic. Nice workmanship have resulted in a thinbladed and exquisite flint artifact that will enhance most collections.
Fine deep brown marsh patina!
Condition: Near Extremely fine.
Ex. Danish Collection
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This Romanian hide scraper is 2 13/16" long. The stone bit is original and still tight in place. The bit is the proper length for scraper control. This is stone age with a fossilized ivory handle with thumb rest in perfect condition This is a super rare find.
A choice and X-large tanged bronze lance, Ancient Near East, 1200-800 BC. 'Luristan' Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan bronze age.
A very impressive and decorative bronze lance with a long, bent tang, and a broad, leaf-shaped blade with highly profiled midrib.
A beautiful lance that would have been highly efficient on combat.
Size: c. 40 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine. Beautiful green and red bronze patina. Some roughness to the edges.
Ex. Dan...
A rare and interesting bronze spear butt for a large lance for hand-to-hand combat, probably Median-Achaemenid, c. 7th.-5th. cent. BC.
The use of this fine spearbutt was known all over the Greco-Persian world in the mid 1st. millenium BC. A spear-butt covers the end of a spear that touches the ground and it would have been used as a weapon also in close combat.
Reff. see a very similar but inscribed Greek spearbutt on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 155 and dated t...
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 t...
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 ...
This is a very high quality casting, depicting Silenus, dating to the 1st-3rd century AD. A substantial casting with very fine detailing and hand-chasing. The handle measures just under 5-1/2" in height and is 3" at its widest. This would most likely have been the handle to an important vessel used during Bacchic (Dionysiac) revels. This is a heavy, substantial piece of very high quality.
A nice tanged leaf shaped bronze dagger from the ancient near east, Caspian Sea Area, Mid-late Bronze age, 2nd. mill. BC.
Very broad, leaf-shaped blade with raised central midrib and a long tang - circa half the length of the blade, with a bend at the top, for better fastening to the wooden handle.
Length: c. 20 cm
Condition: Good Very fine, fine green patina.
Ex. Private Collection in Denmark, formed in the 1990's.
Makaekra Worker – m-kAk-ra
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Maatkara, Maatkare, Makaekra, Makaekre, Kaekre, Emkaekre
Mistress of the house and Chantress of Amen
If these shabtis belong to A.132, then this is the daughter of Pinedjem II and Isetemakhbit D
comparison pieces:
British Museum London (Inventamummer EA66719)
Petrie Museum London (Inventarnummer UC39906)
Museum Cairo (I...
Khonsuenrenep – xnsw-n-rnp
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Khonsemrenep, Khonsuemrenep, Khonsouemrenep, Khonsuenrenpet.
The name means ‘Khonsu is a youngling’
Wab-priest of Amen, Scribe of the domain of Khonsu
Liliane Aubert mentions other intriguing functions of this important priest. “The inscriptions adorning his sarcophagus (Niwinski pg. 118) tells us that he was “Scribe of organiz...
Rare amuletic pendant in the form of a herm with youthful bust to the top. The slender square section pillar shaped body with lugs to the side. A suspension loop to the back.
Herms were used as boundary markers on roads and borders. They were also placed outside houses to ward off harm or evil. In its amuletic form the herm was associated with fertility and good luck.
Bronze
Roman, 1st-2nd century AD
H. 3.3 cm (1.3 in)
Intact, fine condition. Soil deposits.
Pear-shaped flask decorated with concentric circles and cross-hatched diamonds on the body.
The tubular neck with folded rim was applied separately. Slightly pushed-in base with traces of a pontil mark.
Glass of dull amber in color with patches of iridescence.
Glass
Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 3rd-4th century AD
H. 13 cm (5.1 in)
Intact. Weathered areas and silvery iridescence.
Swiss private collection Zurich.
The authenticity of ...
Isetemkhebit (I) Worker – Ast-m-Ax-bit (I)
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Isetemkheb, Isetemkhebi, Istemkheb, Asetemachbit, Asetemakhbit.
The name means ‘Isis is in Ipu (Akhmim)
Two shabti series from Isetemkhebit have been attributed to A.126, but it is likely that they are two different ladies. Five different burials have been found named to Isetemkhebit.
This summary is based on research by Mig...
A superb bronze battle adze-axe, South Caspian Sea type (Eastern region), early 2nd. millenium BC.
An elaborate type with a very sharp depiction of a Human Eye on each side of the rilled socket. Long slender adze and axe blades with wider edges. Rare and exceptional so nice!
Size: c. 14 cm. long.
Condition: Extremely fine, a gem of an axe with lovely red and green patina.
Ex. Private Collection in Denmark, aquired in the 1990s.
A large 'Luristani' bronze battle adze, South Caspian Sea type (Eastern region), 2nd. millenium BC.
An elaborate type with a long slender adze blade tappering to a wider bit. Enforced rilled socket with openwork spikes. Terrific lines and symethri and a large size, combined with the fine enamel patina, makes this an exceptional specimen.
Size: c. 16 cm. long and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine, a gem of an axe with enamel-like glossy dark green patina.
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Hor or Hori Worker – Hr.i
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Hori, Hory
The name means ‘Horus’
God’s servant of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, God’s servant of Anubis and Khonsu, God’s servant of Hathor, mistress of the valley of Thebes, God’s servant of Seth of Sepemerou, God’s father of Mut, God’s father of Khonsu, God’s servant of Khonsu and Sobek, God’s servant of Amen-Re lord of ...
Hor or Hori Overseer – Hr.i Overseer
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Hori, Hory
The name means ‘Horus’
God’s servant of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, God’s servant of Anubis and Khonsu, God’s servant of Hathor, mistress of the valley of Thebes, God’s servant of Seth of Sepemerou, God’s father of Mut, God’s father of Khonsu, God’s servant of Khonsu and Sobek, God’s servant of Amen-R...
A socketed bronze Javelin, Eastern Caspian Sea region, dating to 1st mill BC.
A fine late socketed Javelin for throwing, Assyrian-Achaemenid period. Attractive javelin with rounded shoulders and a defined central midrib. The socket about two thirds of the total lenght of c. 17 cm.
Condition: Very fine. Beautiful reddish patina.
Ex. Private Collection in Denmark, formed in the 1990's.
A fine specimen of the earliest metal daggers known, BMAC / Indus, Chalcolithic period, 4th.-3rd. millenium BC.
Interesting and collectable dagger! Leafshaped blade without ribs and a very long tang.
Size: 19,8 cm. long.
Condition: Extremely fine, choice green patina and great metal with earthern deposits.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Copenhagen antiques market in the 1990s.
Interesting and attractive tanged bronze dagger with large broad blade, North Caspian Sea area, c. 2nd. millenium BC.
The leaf-shaped blade with a broad mid-rib and raised shoulders, short tang.
Size: 29 cm.
Condition: Good Very fine, choice green patina and great metal.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Copenhagen antiques market in the 1990s.
Lovely bronze battle axe, Ancient Near East, c. 2nd. millenium BC.
Finely made battle axe with a long enforced and narrow blade with a ridge at the top and an elaborately made socket in a zoomorphic shape with a broad decorated backplate.
Size: 126 mm. long and 94 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice Extremely fine, with a lovely deep redish patina with a dusting of green and earthern highlights.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Copenhagen antiqu...
A lovely untouched and intact massive terracotta jar, Indus valley / Amri-Nal culture, c. 3rd. millenium BC.
A very high quality jar with painted bulls on either side of a fancy tree and a band of Ibexes at the top.
Size: 128 mm. tall and 122 mm. wide, nice thick walls.
Condition: Extremely fine for type, intact with fully preserved glazed decoration.
Ex. Old Danish private Collection, aquired in the 1990s at Copenhagen dealer, comes with COA.