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AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SOW AMULET Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000 item# 1122087
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The sky-goddess Nut depicted as a sow. With thick body, elongated nose to the ground, ears pinned back against her neck and incised facial features. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. 1 1/4 inches long. Intact with intact facial details. From a California collection.

AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AMULET OF A MONGOOSE Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000 item# 1122051
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Rare amulet depicting a striding mongoose also known as the Ichneumon. Openwork, with well-defined facial details and with defined fur on top of his head. Late Period, 600-30 B.C. 1 3/8 inches long. Small chip on tail. Otherwise intact with intact suspension loop. From a California collection. The ichneumon has been a sacred animal in Egypt since the Middle Kingdom. Depending on which aspect of its being was being emphasized, it was associated with various gods and appears in various myths.

AN ANATOLIAN MARBLE 'STAR-GAZER' IDOL HEAD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 1121901
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Of Kilia type, the broad backward-tilting head with long, thin neck and pointed nose. CIRCA 2700-2100 B.C. 1 1/8 inch high. Small chip on upper left side. Encrustation on neck. New York art market, early 1980's

AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HORUS FALCON AMULET Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000 item# 1120717
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In the form of a standing falcon with folded wings, wearing the double crown, with a suspension loop behind, standing on an integral rectangular base. Ptolemaic Period, 300-32 B.C. 1 1/2 inches high. Feet repaired. From a California collection.

AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BABOON AMULET Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000 item# 1120705
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Seated on its haunches on an integral base, with thick furry body, crowned with a solar-disk framed by cow horns, and an intact suspension loop on the reverse. Late period, 600-300 B.C. 1 1/8 inches or 2.8575 centimeters high. Small chip on rear base. From a California collection. The baboon was closely associated with the god of wisdom, science and measurement, Thoth. As Thoth's sacred animal, the baboon was often shown directing scribes in their task. As Thoth was a god of the moon, his bab ...click for details

AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WEPAWET AMULET Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000 item# 1120691
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Rare depiction of the canine god, with cobra in front, thin body standing upright in alert position, the front and hind legs paired together, with a long tail, the face with incised details, with erect pointed ears. Late Period, 600-32 B.C. 3/4 inch long. Small chip on upper part of tail and tip of nose. Intact suspension loop. From a California collection. Wepawet was originally seen as a god of war. His name could be seen on a military standard called a shedshed which lead armies into battle. ...click for details

AN ANCIENT LEVANTINE TERRACOTTA BURIAL JAR LID Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Holy Land: Pre AD 1000 item# 1120558
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Levantine burial jar lid with some Egyptianizing facial details. The round face, with thick brows, pinched almond-shaped eyes, thin lips, small ears and strong nose. Ca. 1550-1200 B.C. Face measures 5 inches wide. From a New Jersey private collection.

AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRONZE PLUME Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Bronze: Pre AD 1000 item# 1119944
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Bronze plume with three uraei. Probably from a large Osiris crown. Late Period, 600-332 B.C. 5 inches high. Mounted. Intact as shown, uraei with remains of inlay. Ex. Belgian collection.

AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN STONE ISIS NURSING HORUS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 1119940
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Finely carved steatite seated Isis wearing a striated tripartite wig, her feet with defined toes emerging from her tightly fitted garment, her right arm bent at the elbow, her right hand offering her breast to the baby Horus and her left hand supporting Horus' head. Horus sporting a thick elaborate sidelock, defined breasts and pudgey belly. Socket carved in the top of her head to hold her now missing crown. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. 4 inches high. Minor losses on back. Minor repair on botto ...click for details

AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE TAWERET AMULET Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Faience: Pre AD 1000 item# 1117810
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Depicted as a pregnant female hippopotamus, with ferocious expression, wearing a tripartite wig, with human breasts, the hind legs of a lion and the tail of a crocodile. Late Period, 600-332 B.C. 1 3/4 inches high. Intact with intact suspension loop. Ex. NY estate of Norio Azuma, purchased before 1980. Tauret's most common role was as a protectoress of pregnant women.

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