An erect detailed bronze cobra figure in a striking position. Probably from a crown. Late Period, 600-332 B.C. 1 1/4 inches high. Intact. Mounted. From an old New Jersey collection. The uraeus appears as a symbol worn on the crown or headdress of royalty or a deity. It is used as a protective symbol, the Egyptians believed that the cobra would spit fire at any approaching enemies.
A rare depiction of a bronze Thoth. Wearing a tripartite wig and incised kilt. The arms are extended forward while he is holding a Hes vase. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. 1 1/2 inches high. Fragmentary. From a NYC collection.
Fine bronze figure of Osiris. Depicted mummiform, hands emerging from tightly fitted garment, hands grasping the crook and flail and wearing the white or Hedjet crown. 26th/30th Dynasty, 600-330 B.C. 4 1/2 inches high without tang. Intact. Ex. Dutch collection.
Fine open work bronze mongoose, with well-defined details, standing in an alert pose on top of a miniature sarcophagus, line of hieroglyphic inscription partially reading "Ichneumon gives life ...." Open rear end of sarcophagus covered with lucite concealing its contents. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. 2 5/8 inches long. Intact. From a Dutch collection. The ichneumon (mongoose) was revered for its ability to kill snakes and crush crocodile eggs. Together with the shrew-mouse, it was regarde ...click for details
A fine ancient Egyptian hollow cast, bronze Osiris. Depicted mummiform, with pleasant facial expression, hands emerging from tightly-fitted garment, holding the crook and flail, wearing the plumed atef-crown and braided false beard. Third Intermediate Period, 1069-747 B.C. 6 7/8 inches high. Feet gone. From an old NYC collection.
A rare depiction of the pantheistic ram-headed deity. Depicted striding with serpents surrounding his feet, wearing a tripartite wig, with outstreched incised wings, hands holding implements (possibly sistrums), and the head of an animal between its arms. Ptolemaic Period, 300-100 B.C. 2 1/8 inches high. 2 1/2 inch wing span. One wing re-attached. Ex. NYC collection.
Chief god of the underworld, depicted mummiform, with smiling facial expression, wearing the incised plumed atef-crown, incised braided breard, incised broad collar and hands grasping the crook and flail. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. 8 1/2 inches high. Tip of one plume gone. From an old Belgian private collection.
Striding with left foreleg in front, with heavy incised dewlap, incised winged figure, incised design on back, and sun- disc between curved horns. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. 2 5/8 inches high. Intact. Ex. old Belgian private collection. In Egyptian mythology, Apis was a bull-deity worshipped in the Memphis region. Apis was the most important of all the sacred animals in Egypt, and its importance increased as time went on. The Apis was considered to be a manifestation of the Memphite creation god ...click for details
Situla with tapering cylindrical body, pointed base, with vertical loop handles and relief decoration depicting a row of standing Egyptian deities. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. 2 1/8 inches high. From an old Belgian private collection.
A pair of bronze and glass eyes and bronze eyebrows. From a wood sarcophagus mask. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. Eyes measure 2 1/4 inches long. Eyebrows measure 2 3/4 inches long. Mounted. Ex. Belgian collection.
