ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF ISIS.

LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C

Here you find a lovely terracotta of Isis, greyish terracotta and in great condition. Isis is wearing a Double Feathers Crown or The Two Feathers, with sun disk. This type of crown was representing a pair of ostrich or falcon feathers. This is another wonderful piece from the Gustave collection which we are proud to be offering! Measure 7.25 inches in height...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF HARPOCRATES.

LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C

Here you find a lovely terracotta of Harpocrates, white slip still remaining however the feet and a portion of the lower left left leg is missing. Very detailed and great provenance! Measure 4 inches in height...

HARPOCRATES THE CHILD GOD

GREEK-ROMAN PERIOD, 332 BC TO 395 AD.

Here you find a lovely terracotta figure of the child god Harpocrates. The figure which emphasizes his genitals may have served as protection from the evil eye, perhaps specifically for children. Child is adorned with headband and a wreath tied with a ribbon and surmounted by two large lotus buds. This figure is also has his left arm around a pot, like the cornucopia a symbol of abundance...

COPTIC TERRACOTTA OF A WOMAN

CIRCA 5TH CENTURY AD

This ancient terracotta is of a stylized women. As with Coptic art we find influence from many cultures. This example measures 6 inches and is damaged as shown.

Originally the term "Copt" referred to the native people who lived in Egypt (opposed to the Arabs or Greeks) who invaded Egypt. The term later became a religious one referring to Christian Egyptians...

FRAGMENT OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PECTORAL

CIRCA LATE PERIOD

Here you find a section of a pectoral with eight Uraei or Uraeuses. These stylized upright cobras are lined up in a horizontal postion. Good patina and in great condition. Measures 5.5 inches.

Provenance: Collected by Gustave Jéquier (1868-1946)

Galleria Delvecchio .… “is pleased to present a collection of Egyptian antiquities assembled by the celebrated Swiss Egyptologist Gustave Jéquier...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA HEADS

LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.

Two small terracotta heads, one wearing an Atef crown and the other wearing a Pschent (crown of Upper and Lower Egypt). Smaller one is intact and measures 2.25" inches. The large repaired from a few fragments and measures 3.5" inches ...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE RELIEF

CIRCA LATE PERIOD

Here you find a beautiful limestone relief from the collection of Gustave Jéquier. This lovely limestone relief shows the head of Ibis headed Thoth wearing the lunar crescent on his head. On his left we see Ptah or scribe wearing a skull cap with ureaus. Over the head of Ptah/scribe we see what appears to be a large moon. This pieces measures approx 9.25" inches x 8.75" inches and was split in two however now mended...

Here you find an a bronze feather element from a royal headdress, flanked with two Uraeus serpents wearing a sun disc. Constitutes the right side of a royal Hem-em-het or Atef crown for a statue. This section of the crown integrates the feather of justice, the horn of the ram (a traditional breed of ram with long wavy horns which disappeared after the middle kingdom), and the cobra-uraeus ‘defender of Egypt’ with a solar disk. The solar disks show traces of inlay work...

TERRACOTTA BABOON BUST OF THE GOD THOTH

LATE PERIOD, 664 – 343 BC.

Here you find a ancient terracotta bust of the baboon of Thoth, represents the deity with crisp facial features. Also wearing the solar disc with Uraeus symbol. Thoth represented as a baboon would be the first to greet the rising sun in the early morning. He was the god of learning and wisdom and was represented as baboon and also as an ibis...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WOOD FALCON

LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C

Ancient Egyptian Falcon of Horus, traces of polychrome gesso still adhered to the body. These figures were traditionally attached to sarcophagi. The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the living incarnation of the sky god Horus. Measures 4.5 long.

Provenance: Collected by Gustave Jéquier (1868-1946)

Galleria Delvecchio .… “is pleased to present a collection of Egyptian antiquities assemble...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WOOD FALCON

LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C

Ancient Egyptian Falcon of Horus, traces of polychrome gesso still adhered to the body. These figures were traditionally attached to sarcophagi. The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the living incarnation of the sky god Horus. Measures 6 ¼ (15.9 cm) long.

Provenance: Collected by Gustave Jéquier (1868-1946)

Galleria Delvecchio .… “is pleased to present a collection of Egyptian antiquiti...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE

LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.

A seated Harpokrates, depicted nude, wearing a striated names-headcloth surmounted by ram horns and fronted by a uraeus, his right hand raised to his mouth, his fee atop an integral plinth. Measures 4.9 inches with stand.

Provenance: Collected by Gustave Jéquier (1868-1946)

Galleria Delvecchio .… “is pleased to present a collection of Egyptian antiquities assembled by the celebrated Swiss Eg...