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Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of Anubis -- Rare! Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000 item# 800988
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In later Egyptian mythology, the jackal-headed deity Anubis was identified as the god of embalming, the process of preparing a body for mummification. Ancient Egyptians believed that preserving the body was critical to ensuring an afterlife for the deceased; Anubis was responsible for protecting the body and ensuring that the mummification process preserved it so that the spirit would have a functional body to use in the afterlife. According to later legend, Anubis was the son of Osiris and Neph ...click for details

Ancient Egyptian Scarab with Hyksos Inscription Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000 item# 719983
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The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scar ...click for details

Ancient Egyptian "Good Luck" Scarab Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000 item# 719974
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The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scar ...click for details

Excellent Ancient Egyptian Design Scarab Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000 item# 719964
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The scarab held special significance for the Egyptians as a representation of the the creator and solar deity, Khepri. The scarab beetle rolls its eggs in a ball of dung along the ground, which the Egyptians held as symbolic of Khepri pushing the sun across the sky. As baby beetles were seen to emerge from the dung, scarabs were thought capable of spontaneous creation, further linking them to Khepri through his function as a creator god. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055-1650 BC) onward, the scar ...click for details

Large, Solid Egyptian Shabti, Third Intermediate Period Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000 item# 719881
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Beginning in the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians were buried with small human statues called shabtis. These figures were to serve as servants in the afterlife, performing any work necessary so that the deceased could enjoy eternity in peace. This was accomplished by inscribing Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead on the shabti, which reads: "O shabti, if the deceased is called upon to do any of the work required there in the necropolis at any time...you shall say, 'Here I am, I will ...click for details

Tiny, Perfect Egyptian Scarab of Thutmosis III Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000 item# 703500
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Thutmose (or Thutmosis) III was one of Egypt's most celebrated pharaohs. He ruled during the 18th Dynasty from 1504-1450 B.C., early in the New Kingdom period. Egypt had previously been an insular, xenophobic society, but the intrusion of the Hyksos peoples into the Nile delta during the 2nd Intermediate Period brought updated technology and awareness of the wealth that was available in the outside world. Accordingly, the early New Kingdom pharaohs focused on driving out the Hyksos and conqu ...click for details

Ancient Egyptian Scarab with Antelope & Mongoose Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000 item# 703488
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This scarab belongs to a class of Levantine scarabs from the Second Intermediate Period. The base shows a victorious mongoose in the upper left field vanquishing an antelope, fleeing to the right. The Egyptian mongoose (ichneumon) was a popular pet and a symbol of the pharaoh, often referred to as a "Pharaoh's cat" in ancient writings. Here, it depicts the power of the pharaoh asserting its dominance over a foe, represented by the antelope. ...click for details

Roman Coin: Constantine II AE3, Camp Gate Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pre AD 1000 item# 686134
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Constantine II was one of the sons and heirs of Constantine I ("the Great"). Rulership of the Roman Empire was split between Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans when their father died in 337 AD, with Constantine II receiving the westernmost portion of the Empire. Warfare broke out between the brothers within a matter of years, and Constantine II was killed in combat against Constans in Italy in 340. < ...click for details

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000 item# 643896
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Beginning in the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians were buried with small human statues called shabtis. These figures were to serve as servants in the afterlife, performing any work necessary so that the deceased could enjoy eternity in peace. This was accomplished by inscribing Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead on the shabti, which reads: "O shabti, if the deceased is called upon to do any of the work required there in the necropolis at any time...you shall say, 'Here I am, I will ...click for details

Roman Egyptian Iron Shovel Blade, ex-Wilkie Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pre AD 1000 item# 643890
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This heavy iron piece is an uncommon shovel or hoe blade from Roman Egypt. The blade is in good shape for iron, and although heavily oxidized, it is stable and a nice piece with an intact, square socket hole. See Petrie, "Tools and weapons illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College," pl. LXVII for similar. Formerly in Leighton A. Wilkie's extensive collection, which focused almost entirely on ancient tools. ...click for details

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