Rare Black jade disc with an early representation of a dragon in the typical Han style. Age: Original Han piece. Size: Diameter 6.5cm. Condition: Some degradation. No brakes or repairs.

A very well cast and finely detailed bronze applique, circa the 2nd Century AD. In excellent condition, with clear facial features. The piece is 2" in width and 1-3/4" in height. Beautiful, original patina.

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...

A nice Egyptian wooden painted figure of a Falcon, Late period, c. 660-332 BC.

Comes with a low lucite base, total 6,3 cm. tall. Old black ink number on the head.

Condition: Very fine for the material, smaller losses, preserved pigments.

Provenance: P. Treffz-Eichhöfer, Stuttgart, 1980s collection.

Antique Pre-Columbian Jama - Coaque ceramic figure 300 BC – 400 AD depicting a standing female with outstretched arms, wearing a skirt and large headdress.
CONDITION: In good condition, showing its age and wear, right ear chipped.
No repairs or restorations.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 9 cm...

This is a very rare projectile point made from a stingray barb about 1000AD. It is 6 1/4 long. It was found in the Pacific Islands. It is translucent and very sharp. There is no damage or restoration. It has obvious rework. It is from the Dr. Raymond Thomas collection. I have only seen two of these in all my years of collecting. The other one was one of my most viewed artifacts on this site.

Wooden animal sarcophagus, perhaps intended for a serpent, fashioned as a shrine with nice cavetto cornices on top and a vertical sliding door in front.
Carved from a single piece of cedar with interior grooves to fit the front panel.
These kinds of shrines could house mortuary statues, mummified remains of animals or symbols associated with a particular deity.
For a snake coffin in the Brooklyn Museum, cf. inv. no. 37.1358E. For a shrew coffin with sliding door, cf. inv. no...

Authentic complete, still very bright paint and in very good condition for its age. Exceptional drawings. No restoration. Has been resting in an acrylic custom case which can be picked up by buyer is so desired. Some photos have a glare due to the acrylic case.. Photo 1 shows Osiris with 2 Papyrus pillars and cobras. And underneath a winged Isis holding 2 Ankhs and 2 reclining jackals on her wings...

Ptah-Soker-Osiris. Wood, gesso ,paint, gold gilt. Wooden base is modern. Dimensions without base. Height 24 inches, 61cm width 7 inches, 18cm

Extremely rare head fragment from a wooden figure of about one meter in height.
The hollow-cheeked face tapers to a narrow jaw with angular chin. The small mouth with pursed lips curved into a strained smile. The straight nose with flared nostrils, the eyes heavy lidded. The area under the corners of the eyes partially damaged by worms.
The tautness of the facial features suggests a strong, determined character. The man wears a Nubian cap...

Egyptian Wooden Sarcophagus Panel, circa Late Dynastic Period 1070_332BC. Brightly painted panel and complete in itself with wear. Male figure with arms spread above standing figure of Isis with arms at side with 5 panels of hieroglyphic text from the book of the dead. Excellent condition overall. Length 53¼", width 11". Impressively mounted on a custom red felt mount to an overall size of 64" x 16½"...

Relics fo the Nile is pleased to present this rare and interesting large carved wood shabti for a scribe. The shabti is carved from sycamore wood and is presented mammiform with a tripartite wig with arms crossed over the chest. A seed sack is painted on the back. The figure is heavily coated in a shiny black resin on the back and the details of the seed sack are presented in yellow...

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this large kneeling boat figure with original pigment. This figure has nicely rendered facial features with original pigments of black, red and yellow remaining. The figure's hair has significant pigment remaining with a band around the head. One arm is missing and a partial portion of the right arm remains. The figure measures a large 4" in height and 2.75" in depth...

This is an extremely rare Egyptian wood carving of the god Ptah-Sokar-Osiris with a plumed crown and ram horns. It dates to 664-525 BC. It measures 57.7 cm in height (22.7"), 23.3 cm at its widest and 10.2 cm at its greatest depth. The wood has 6 different pigments that have been painted onto the wood in intricate designs...

Relic of the Nile is pleased to present his large Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure with original base. The figure has nice facial features with some black cosmetic details remaining and a well-carved osiris beard. While the pigment has been lost throughout the piece there are still traces of the broad collar and vertical column that originally likely contained hieroglyphics showing the name of the owner. The figure is well-carved with only some losses to the neck area. With the original base, this f...

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this large seated boat figure with original pigment. This figure has nicely rendered facial features with original pigments of black, red and white remaining. The facial features are presented with black cosmetic details with black hair. One arm is missing, however the right arm remains. The figure measures a large 4.75" in height and 2.25" in depth. This figure would have been part of a larger group of rowers on a solar boat during the Middle Kingdo...

Relics of the Nile is very pleased to present this incredible large Egyptian sarcophagus panel depicting two Egyptian gods in profile. The panel stands a truly impressive 23.75" in height and 6" in width! A truly superb display. The panel features two of the Sons of Horus. The Sons of Horus were the guardians of the viscera and their depictions were generally placed over the midsection of the sarcophagus. Depicted on this panel are the sons, Imsety and Duamutef. Imsety was the human-headed s...

BRONZE FIGURE OF SLEEPING EROS "CUPID"
ROMAN, 1st - 3rd Century AD

A Sculpture Dreaming About Love
The subject is a young boy, who’s been out shooting arrows all day, and he’s fallen asleep.

The arrows have golden tips … that aren’t deadly as much as powerful. Supposedly they cause victims to suddenly be overcome with feelings of love. Greek bronze figure of sleeping Eros

God of love and son of Aphrodite, was a popular subject for small or silver statuettes...