A large and massive thinbutted Danish neolithic offeraxe, dating to Time of the Great Burial Mounts, 4th. millenium BC.

An attractive and impressive polished axe. Well proportioned design with an exceptional colour.

The thinbutted axes were introduced along with the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture. The axes were used to clear the woods and prepare the ground for crops...

This barrel-shaped ‘Fustat bead’ is made of six sections of spiral mosaic cane laid next to each other longitudinally in alternating directions, creating a zigzag effect. The striping is the same in all cane sections—wide black, thin red, wide brown, thin red—only the direction changes. The core of the twisted cane sections, visible in cross-section at the ends of the bead, is translucent pale green. There is no core bead, the cane sections themselves were shaped into a bead...

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.

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We're happy to present a very rare and absolutely stunning Danish Fishtail dagger, latest neolithic fase in Daggertime, around 1800 BC.

The rather large dagger with finely made microseams on each side of the handle. On this type, the cross-section of the handle is diamond-shaped on the front and more oval flat on the back. The handle is also decorated with a particularly beautiful mid-seam. The blade worked very thin and symethric.

Size: c. 19,4 cm...

A very rare and interesting Early Christian / Coptic drinking cup, Egypt, 1st. cent. BC-4th. century AD.

Attractive cup, shaped much like the greek Kylix, low with twin handles. Finely decorated in torquise and black line decor. The motif includes a large cross, a flower, a podium? and arrow symbols.

Size: 14 cm. in diameter incl. handles and 4,8 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice, looks intact, but we think there's a restoration of a crack, very professionally made...

Rare Egyptian pottery jar or beaker, NAQADA I - II, c. 4000 - 3200 BC.

Attractive conical jar in fine hardburnt redish and darker pottery.

Size: 6,8 cm. tall and 9 cm. wide.

Condition: Very fine, a couple of small chips to rim nicely restored, intact with no cracks. Pencil number from older collection on the side.

From French Collection, Ex Bonhams Auktion 23.10.2021, Lot 285. Ex Joseph Klein collection, formed in New York between 1941 - 1980.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this superb Egyptian sarcophagus mask with red facial details. It remains very large in size measuring 11.75" in height (excluding stand) and 7.25" inches in width. The mask has lovely facial features including remnants of the headwear and clearly defined mouth and nose. The mask features the original dowels which attached the mask to the body of the sarcophagus lid...

Rare funerary cone with three registers of sunk hieroglyphs reading: (1) The Bearer of the brazier (2) of the temple of Amun, (3) Nekhy.
This cone and a second one held in a Japanese collection are the only known examples of the type, which is enumerated as 650/B.23 by Zenihiro.
Both the name and the title on the cone are uncommon. The personal name Nekhy is not listed with Ranke...

Interesting and typical large specimen of broadbladed silex axes, imitating the celts of the early European bronzeage, made in South East Denmark, during Late Neolithic period, ca. 1800 BC.

The axe unpolished and with visible seams, typical grey-brown Danien silex of Lolland/Falster region and beautiful patina from 4000 years of buriel. Outswayed blade that looks the blade of a bronze celts.

Size: 16 cm.

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Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this interesting small, intact ushabti for your consideration. This ushabti remains fully intact and displays the famous Ushabti style with partial back pillar and mummiform design. The facial features are still clear and display the royal Nemes headcloth and the hands crossed over the chest to hold the agriculatural crook and flail (to aid the deceased in their journey through the afterlife). This piece also features a wonderful Osiride beard, which w...

Coptic tunic decoration, called clavus, with four registers containing a lion, a hare, a spotted lion and hare.
Wool on linen
Coptic, 4th/6th century AD
Textile size: 18 cm (7.1 in) x 4 cm (1.6 in)
Frame: 27 cm (10.6 in) x 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Fragment, excellent condition.
Estate of Christian Grand, renowned Swiss art dealer, acquired 1900-1950.

The authenticity of the object is unconditionally guaranteed.

This marvelous piece of ancient pottery is an offering vessel, sometimes referred to as a "spirit jar", from roughly the Five Dynasties period (907-960 AD) of Classic Imperial China. These intriguing vessels first appeared to Western collectors around the turn of the century and were quite a delightful find. Appearing in the ruins of a long forgotten monastery near Kunming, hundreds of these jars were discovered in many sites in and around Yunnan. There are many styles of these offering vessels ...

This is a very special offering of a small bronze axe from ancient Iran (circa 1200-1500 BC). It has minor losses to the horizontal blade and shows some pitting. These small axes seem to be a good bit more rare than their larger counterparts. This came as part of a large private collection and as a result I can offer it at much less than what these pieces usually sell for. I doubt that this one will be here for very long. It weighs 108 grams and measures just 9 cm in length.

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...

Egyptian Amarna New Kingdom 18th-19th Dynasty Fiance highly detailed molded bead , good condition c 1300 BC. Size over 1/2"

This is an eye bead from china warring states period, from Silk Road , it is in badly corroded condition after under burial for more than 2 thousand years...it is a very nice piece, please feel free to enquire! Thanks

Rare Egyptian pottery jar or beaker, NAQADA I - II, c. 4000 - 3200 BC.

Attractive conical jar in fine hardburnt redish and darker pottery.

Height: 9 cm.

Condition: Good Very fine and intact. With tag and number in pencil from older collections.

From French Collection, Ex Bonhams Auktion 23.10.2021, Lot 285. Ex Joseph Klein collection, formed in New York between 1941 - 1980.

A magnificent museum quality authentic antique ,ancient Chinese marble Buddhist stele (sculpture), Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD) centering a standing Buddha in long robe, with his hair drawn up into the usnisa, on a lotus base supported by two animals resting on the rectangular plinth base, flanked by four Bodhisattvas also wearing robes and standing on lotus flowers under a flaming mandorla.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 50.8 cm (20 inches). Width: 29.3 cm (11 1/2 inches. Weight approximately: 14 lb. ...