A high quality depiction in terracotta of the naked Eros standing frontally on base with cornucopia and object, early Roman terracotta sculpture, 1st. century AD.

Adorable figure, standing on a square podium, with fine details.

Size: ca. 15 cm. tall.

Condition: Superb for type. Perfect surfaces, light dirt adhired.

Ex. Old Private collection, aquired before 1980.

A rare large archaic style pottery figure of a lady with raised arms, Greek, likely South-Italian workshop, ca. 6th.-4th. century BC.

Impressive large mouldmade figure; She has a long neck and small head and is standing with a twist in her hips and slight bend to her left knee. Her arms raised as if she is dancing. Her gown is draped in folds on the front of the figure

Size: c. 22 cm...

A very attractive tall pottery figure of a standing female or deity, Magna Grecia, ca. 3rd. century BC.

The figure is standing with a slight bend in her left knee and one arm above her head perhaps correcting her large headress. She is veiled and clad in elegant garments.

Size: 16,5 cm.

Condition: Superb for type, intact with remnants of white pigments.

Ex. Old Private Collection, aquired before 1980.

Ancient Egyptian limestone head with thick wig and prominent facial details. With traces of original pigment. Possibly from the head on an ushabti. New Kingdom, 19th/20th Dynasty, 1292–1069 BC. 2 inches high. Mounted. Fragmentary. Ex. Oliva Tiano, Paris, said to be from an old French collection, collected in the 1960s - 1970s.

Important large terracotta pottery figure of Aphrodites, Hellenistic period, Southern Italian workshops, 3rd.-2nd. century BC.

The figure is depicted in a wonderfull greek style as nude, posing and holding a garment or gown, so that it cover a part of legs behind. A hollowcast figure standing on a square podium.

Size: 26 cm...

A lovely figure with fine clasic details Roman, ca. 1st. century AD.

Aprodite is depicted sitting on a rock covered with a robe; she is nude and covering her breasts with both hands. Her legs is folded casually and she wears a elegant headdress with diadem.

Size: 18 cm. tall.

Condition: Superb for type, completely intact and unrepaired with remnants of original pigments and patina.

Ex. Old Private Collection, aquired before 1980.

Glazed steatite royal scarab with inscription stating "Akheperu-Re" (Amenhotep II), 18th dynasty, @ 1425 –1400. 3/4 inch. From a Florida estate collection. Said to be purchased in the early 1980s.

Interesting larger stone head carved in Vulcanic stone on the Iberian peninsular, Iberian-Roman or Celt-Iberian manifacture, around 3rd. cent. BC-1st. cent. AD.

From a collection of an artist and once bought at a London dealer for ca. $8000. The head depicts a bearded older man, perhaps a leader or even a god. Typical celt-Iberian features, but also inspired by grecco-roman art.

Size: c. 17 cm. tall and 12 cm...

A fine pair of Roman bronze seal rings with engraved bezels, 1st.-3rd. century AD.

A fine pair of wearable rings, one with standing winged Lion, and the other with a springing lion engraved. Fine imprints.

Size: 19-20 mm. in ringsize, both with oval round bezels and high shoulders as typical for these male roman rings.

Condition: Nice, fine green patinas.

Ex. German private Collection

Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Of Bes Playing Tambourine 2 cm

A small but vibrant blue faience amulet of the god Bes playing the tambourine with suspension loop to the top. He is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, mothers and children and childbirth. Bes combines characteristics of a dwarf and a lion.

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A rare large pottery figure of Thot as a Baboon Late-Ptolemaic period, 5th.-1st. century BC.

A mold-made votive figure of the god Thot, depicted here seated as a Baboon holding a round object and very detailed with remnants of pigments.

Interesting, large figures like this are usuaully only encountered in faiance or stone so a scarce late representation in terracotta.

Size: 9 cm. tall and 5,3 cm...

Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Of Bes 1,5 cm

A small but vibrant blue faience amulet of the god Bes playing the tambourine with suspension loop to the top. He is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, mothers and children and childbirth. Bes combines characteristics of a dwarf and a lion.

C...

Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Of Bes Playing Tambourine 1,5 cm

A small but vibrant blue faience amulet of the god Bes playing the tambourine with suspension loop to the top. He is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, mothers and children and childbirth. Bes combines characteristics of a dwarf and a lion.

C...

Egyptian Faience Wadjat Eye Ring 2,3 cm.

NEW KINGDOM, 18TH DYNASTY, 1550-1295 B.C...

Egyptian Amarna Faience Amulet Of Bes Playing Tambourine 1,5 cm

A small but vibrant blue faience amulet of the god Bes playing the tambourine with suspension loop to the top. He is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, mothers and children and childbirth. Bes combines characteristics of a dwarf and a lion.

C. 1353-1336 BC – Amarna Period

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Condition: look at pictures

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Egyptian Faience Blue and Green Floral Amulet 1,9 cm

Faience is a glazed ceramic known for producing bright colours, especially blues, turquoises and greens. It is produced from quartz or sand crystals mixed with other compounds and can be cast into moulds to create beads or amulets like these ones. Faience gimmers in the light and was believed by the Egyptians to represent rebirth and immortality. The colours had different symbolisms for example, blue was thought to reflect fertilit...

Egyptian Faience Amarna palm leaf Amulet 2,7 cm

Period: Armana Period

Date: 1570 - 1070 B. C.

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Condition: look at pictures

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

Egyptian Faience Yellow Flower Amulet 1,2 cm

Faience is a glazed ceramic known for producing bright colours, especially blues, turquoises and greens. It is produced from quartz or sand crystals mixed with other compounds and can be cast into moulds to create beads or amulets like these ones. Faience gimmers in the light and was believed by the Egyptians to represent rebirth and immortality. The colours had different symbolisms for example, blue was thought to reflect fertility and li...