Steatite amulet of the bow-legged dwarf god, with defined toes, standing on crocodiles, hands grasping serpents, with defined facial details, horus falcons behind ears, wearing an elaborate crown and an inscribed winged isis on the back. Late Period, 600-32 B.C. 2 inches high. Intact. Ex. Belgian art market, early 1980's.
With carved facial details and hair grooved to receive diadem. Possibly depicting Ptolemy IV. 3rd/2nd Century B.C. 2 1/2 inches high. Ex. collection of President Marius Suzanne, Judge of the International Tribunal, Alexandria, 1905-1920. Similar heads are on exhibit in the Brooklyn Museum.
Colorful and elaborate wood panel from a sarcophagus. Depicting a winged ram on top, a winged goddess underneath, a winged scarab and cobra on the bottom, remains of other winged figures and hieroglyphic text. Third Intermediate Period, 1070-700 B.C. 15 inches high X 14 inches wide. All original pigment. Ex. Dutch collection.
Colorful New Kingdom terracotta shabti, wearing a painted and molded bipartite wig (which has the appearance of one wig superimposed upon another), with painted details and decoration including the face, hoes, broad collar, seed basket, and vertical line of hieroglyphic inscription reading "The Osiris, Mesu, the justified or true of voice." 19th Dynasty, 1295-1069 B.C. 4 1/2 inches high. Repaired under arms. Ex. Dutch 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.
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
Powder blue terracotta pottery fragment from a large vessel. Museum inventory number on back. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Period of Akhenaten, 1353-1336 B.C. 3.25 inches high X 2.5 inches wide. From an old Belgian private collection.
