Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this collection of Egyptian faience amulets. The amulets range in size from 5/8" to 1" each in height. Included are an amulet of Anubis, a standing goddess, shu, a seated Isis with Horus, and the cat deity Bastet All have completely intact and unclogged suspension loops and the she amulet has a collection number remaining on the bottom. All are Egyptian late period, ca. 664 - 50 B.C...

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this quality bronze surgical instrument. The instrument was used as a probe and one end is grooved, which may have been used to hold sutures. There is a nice banded groove design toward the end and the bronze instrument has a lovely ancient olive patina. The instrument itself measures 6 5/8" in length. This comes beautify and professionally framed with a description plaque on the front. The frame size measures 11.25" x 9.25". Roman, Ca. 100 A.D.

Decorated pottery oil lamp
Holy Land, Roman period, Darom type, 70 - 150 AD

Nicely decorated with a rosette flower design all around the filling hole

Measurments: Length: 9 cm - Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored.

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

Darom oil lamps in one of the most interesting groups of lamps in the exhibit is the type called "Darom", refering to its manufacture area...

RARE- CLAY OIL LAMP DEPICTING A FACE
LATE ROMAN, 4TH CENTURY A.D.

Beit Natif oil lamps:

These lamps are named after the site of Beit Natif in the southern part of the Judaea, where a workshop was found during excavations of two cisterns. They were imitated throughout the province. The lamps are usually small and some have red slip. These lamps have a bow-shaped nozzle, which has a narrow ridge around its edge...

A Necklace, bracelet and earrings. The beads have been carefully restrung from ancient faience mummy multi-colored beads. Wearable and in very good condition

Egypt; Hyksos Period; 1550 BC

Dimensions:
Necklace length: 42 cm
Bracelet: 20 cm

EGYPTIAN MUMMY BEADS

Egyptian burial sites have yielded enormous quantities of beads in many varieties...

Authentic antique Byzantine bronze Cross, circa 9th-12th century A.D. decorated in relief with cast and chiseled in low relief with the Virgin Orans.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in). Width: 2.2 cm (0.866142 in).
CONDITION: In its original condition showing the age and usage...

A fine Roman blown glass bottle in a deep amethyst color. Most likely a medicinal flask or unguent vial. It is evenly translucent with very little earthen deposits and encrustation. Quite rare and beautifully well preserved, it dates circa 1st-3rd century A.D. Measurements 4.75" x 3".

Authentic ancient ca. 1st – 4th Century A.D., Imperial Roman terracotta oil lamp with round conical body and a large central filling hole with a raised ring border and three flame nozzles.
CONDITION: Unbroken, with some chips on outer edge and inner ring. Nice patina, showing the age and usage, sooty nozzles from original use, some spots with old wax deposits on the surface.
MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 8...

Authentic ancient Egyptian blue faience amulet depicting the Wadjet-Eye, Eye of Horus (UZAT)) Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC).
Very high-quality art work with fine incised details, notched eyebrow, pupil, rear spiral and ribbed drop.
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and power and it represents the right eye of the Egyptian falcon god, Horus...

Good quality extremely well made Authentic Ancient ca 1st – 3rd Century A.D., Imperial Roman terracotta oil lamp with ring base, medium height conical body decorated with incised designs encircling the central fill hole.
CONDITION: Nice patina, showing the age and usage, carbonization around the nozzle from original use...

Ancient Greek circa 5th century B.C. finely hand made bronze bowl with carinated rim. Some areas of interior and exterior have visible traces of gold gilding.
MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in). Height: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in).
CONDITION: The bowl is in reasonably good condition considering its age, except for one corroded area of the bottom rim and the base, as can be seen in the pictures. Nice patina, showing the age and usage...

Authentic Ancient Egyptian pale blue-green faience 'Wadj Papyrus scepter 'Amulet. Late Dynastic Period, Late Period, 26th-30th Dynasty ca. 664-332 B.C. Wadj or papyrus stalk which symbolized life, growth and fertility for the Egyptians, and latterly resurrection.

MEASUREMENTS: Height 1.8 cm (0.708661).

CONDITION: in original condition showing its age...

DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, 2nd - 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 6 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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Ancient Egyptian Blue Faience Amulet Lion-Goddess Sekhmet 1200-300 BC Authentic ancient Egyptian ca. 1200-300 B.C blue glaze faience amulet of Sekhmet, the lion-goddess, standing in a long gown with a necklace draping down her chest, hands at her side. She wears on her head the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.

She was both a fierce lioness and the goddess of medicine connected with the soothing of illness and warding off trouble in general.

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Authentic ancient Egyptian green turquoise glazed faience composition amulet, depicting the god Bes. The dwarf god wearing a feather plumed crown, standing on a slender rectangular base, with horizontal suspension hole in the headdress.

Late period 26th-30th Dynasty circa 664-332 BC.

MEASUREMENTS: Height 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in).

CONDITION: in original condition showing its age. No repairs or restorations.

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Greek 6th 2nd c BC bronze figure pendant of a Bull. A suspension loop on his back and fine encrustation and mineral deposits , very wearable piece of ancient art . The horns may have chips to the tips . size L 1 3/4"W at hip 1/2" H 1 1/4" heavy for his size weight 36 g

Ancient Biblical Middle Bronze Age Tridacna shell

Dated from, 1850 - 1550 BC

Measurements: Length: 14.5 cm - Width: 9 cm

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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POTTERY JAR
Biblical, Iron Age II, 800 - 586 BC
“Time of the Kings of ancient Israel”
First temple period

Beautifully made in a globular body with a cylindrical neck and two handles

Measurements:
Height: 14 cm
Width: 14 cm
Height on stand: 18.5 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored.

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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