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.

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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...

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...

Menkheperra B – mn-xpr-ra

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...

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...

Meretamen / Amenmeret – imn-mrt Typ 1

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...

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

This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with official license is 2-4 weeks after the sale.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A rare and interesting bronze spear butt for a large lance for hand-to-hand combat, probably Median-Achaemenid, c...

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...