A nice lot of three faience amulets, incl. an intact Horus amulet, a nice Best amulet and a Bastet amulet, both fractional.
Size: Bastet is c. 24 mm. for comparison.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.
A beqautiful intact hardstone Djet Pillar Amulet, Egypt, Late Period, c. 660-332 BC.
Finely carved and polished in a warm redish stone. It is associated with the creator god Ptah and Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead. It is commonly understood to represent his spine. The Djet is a symbol of stability
Size: 27 mm...
A large writing tablet amulet in stone, probably a type of feldspar, 664 - 332 BC.
Size: 32 mm. tall.
Amulets in the form of a writing tablet are unique to the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty and later. They are always rectangular in shape with a suspension tube at the top and made from green, blue, or dark-colored material, feldspar being by far the most common...
A nice intact carved pendant in green-brown stone, with the stone aiming to imitate rolled papyrus.
The scroll is widest at the top, where there is a neck below the for suspension. The base tapers into a softened point.
Size: c. 29 mm.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973)...
An good Two-finger amulet, Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 322 B.C.
The stylized amulet carved in grey-black stone.
Size: 29-30 mm. long.
Condition: Good Very fine, intact with minor wear and fine patination.
Two-finger amulets were used for the dead and were often found on the lower left of the torso. This is the area of the incision that was made during the mummification process in order to remove the internal organs...
Two-finger amulet, Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 322 B.C.
The stylized amulet carved in grey-black stone.
Size: 21 mm. long.
Condition: Very fine, intact with minor wear and fine patination.
Two-finger amulets were used for the dead and were often found on the lower left of the torso. This is the area of the incision that was made during the mummification process in order to remove the internal organs. These amulets were meant magically to heal the wound...
Nespakashuty – ns-pA-qA-Swty Worker Typ 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nespakachouty, Nesipakashuti, Nesipakashuty
The name means ‘The one who belongs to the God’
God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Overseer of the treasury of the domain of the Divine Adoratrice of Amen...
Ancient Egyptian carved amulet in dark green stone with finely polished details, Late Period, 26th-30th Dynasty, 664-332 BC
Size: c. 16 mm. wide and 10 mm. tall.
Condition: Good VF, intact with patination.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.
A wonderful symethric style scarab of stylized form, Second Intermediate Period, Hyksos Period, Dynasty 15th -17th. 1786 – 1650 BC.
Typical Hyksos type with globular pattern.
Size: 13-14 mm.
Condition: Nice VF, attractive brown patina and intact...
Nesypernub – nsy-pr-nwb
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...
Chief god of the underworld. Of slender form, depicted mummiform, he is wearing the atef crown, fronted with an ureas, with prominent facial details, wearing the false beard and with hands emerging from tightly fitting garment, grasping the crook and flail. 5 7/8 inches high. Mounted. Ex New Jersey collection of D.W., early 1980s.
Pakharu – pA-xArw Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Ahaneferamon, Ahaneferamen, Pakharou, Pacharu, Pachel
The foreign name Pakaru means ‘The Palestinian’, he was also named Ahanéferamon, the brave fighter of Amen (Aubert). The name Pakharu is used on his shabtis and Book of the Dead...
The Eye of Horus/Wedjat was the most inclusive and important ancient Egyptian symbol. It symbolized Horus vs. Seth; life vs. death; good vs. evil; Egyptians vs. foreigners; Egypt; the White, Red, and Double Crowns; a plow; cobra; scorpion; throne; boat; horns; both eyes; female vs. male, the Sun and Moon, and more – see Ancient Egyptian Symbols: 50 New Discoveries abridged...
Tahenetdjehuty – tA-Hnt-DHwty Type 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tahenetnebkhemenu – tA-Hnt-nb-xmnw
The name means ‘The one who is protected by Toth’
Daressy suggests that Tahenetdjehuty is from the Bab el Gasus Cache and is the same person as Tahenetnebkhemenu, see Estatuetas funerárias Egípcias da XXI dinastia, pg. 417-418. See also Liliane Aubert pg. 93.
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Tahenetdjehuty – tA-Hnt-DHwty Type 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tahenetnebkhemenu – tA-Hnt-nb-xmnw
The name means ‘The one who is protected by Toth’
Daressy suggests that Tahenetdjehuty is from the Bab el Gasus Cache and is the same person as Tahenetnebkhemenu, see Estatuetas funerárias Egípcias da XXI dinastia, pg. 417-418. See also Liliane Aubert pg. 93.
Newberry registered 13 ...
An ancient Egyptian amulet of Shu, god of air and sunshine, c. 1250 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1 5/16” tall (30 mm) and made of faience. Shu looks to his left and appears to have a side-knot (of hair) hanging down from the right side of his head. The side-knot is usually a sign that it's a prince, although some queens also wore one – for instance, Rameses II's queen Istnofret is depicted with one (Hans Schneider notes), as is her son, Crown Prince Khaemwas...
Tentosorkon – Tnt-sArknA Worker (2)
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tjentosorkon, Tjentsarken, Tentserken, Tentsarkena, Tentosorkon
The name means ‘The (female) servant of Osorkon
Mistress of house, Chantress of Amen-Re, the king of the gods
Tentosorkon (That of Sorkon), a name of Libyan origin which appeared around the 21st dynasty in the Delta, and was popularised in the 22nd dynasty w...
A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1070 or older, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 9/16” long (14 mm) and made of faience. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. Pictured on the bottom are images of vulture goddess Mut, and an Ankh. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Glas Alabastron
Alabastron on a blue background, combed in brown and white like a feather, two types of handle extensions on the side.
(see also Corning, Smith Coll., no. 19)
Origin: Egypt
Period: late 4th – early 3rd century
Material: Glass
Dimension: 12,0 cm.
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An eastern mediterranean core – formed glass amphoriskos
Core-formed opaque blue Amphoriskos with yellow and white trail wound spirally around rim and neck, under the shoulder both trails are combed into a feather pattern. The knob at the bottom and the handles are made of greenish clear glass.
(cf. Morell collection, M136)
Origin: Eastern Mediterranean
Period: 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.
Material: Glass
Dimension: 12,5 c...
Ancient egypt Dove - shaped bird made of blue glass with white threads
See Corning, Smith Coll. 1957, no. 512
Origin: Egypt
Period: 8th - 10th Dynasty
Material: Glass
Dimension: H 4.2 cm, L 10 cm.
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A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1400 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 3/8” long (9 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Shabti for Tches-shet-Respen (1)
Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22
Date: 946/945 – 805/800 B.C
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 11,5 cm.
Provenace: Ex Emmacha collection
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Shabti for Tches-shet-Respen (2)
Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22
Date: 946/945 – 805/800 B.C
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 11,0 cm.
Provenace: Ex Emmacha collection
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Shabti for Tches-shet-Respen (3)
Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22
Date: 946/945 – 805/800 B.C
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 11,5 cm.
Provenace: Ex Emmacha collection
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An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC. It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Shabti for Tches-shet-Respen (4)
Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22
Date: 946/945 – 805/800 B.C
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 11,5 cm.
Provenace: Ex Emmacha collection
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Shabti for Iset Ta - Hemdjert (1)
Faience Ushabti “Iset Ta-Hemdjert” the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramses III.
Death figure with uraeus and youthful curls, as well as with remains of the eight-line surrounding inscription.
Queen “Iset Ta-Hemdjert” had at least two children, Ramses the successor to his father, and
Amunherchepeschef (Ramses VI), who became king after the death of his brother and nephew (Ramses V. The grandchildren of "Iset Ta-Hemdjert...
A large two-colored Egyptian eye of Horus amulet. Made of turquoise glazed composite, the pupil and eyebrows accentuated in dark brown. Dating c. to the 22nd to 25th Dynasties, 946 - 657 B.C. Condition: traces of age. Dimension: c. 3.3 cm long, 2 cm high, 0.5 cm thick.
An ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
An ancient Egyptian Scaraboid, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 3/8” long (9 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Shabti for Iset Ta - Hemdjert (2)
Faience Ushabti “Iset Ta-Hemdjert” the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramses III.
Death figure with uraeus and youthful curls, as well as with remains of the eight-line surrounding inscription.
Queen “Iset Ta-Hemdjert” had at least two children, Ramses the successor to his father, and
Amunherchepeschef (Ramses VI), who became king after the death of his brother and nephew (Ramses V. The grandchildren of "Iset Ta-He...
Shabti for Psusennes II (Pasebakheniut II) Worker
Excavated in 1940 by Pierre Montet in Tanis, tomb III
Cairo Museum, overseer JE 86959, worker JE 86958
Photo: Tanis, L’or des pharaons pg. 136-137
Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty
Date: 959 – 945 BC
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 7,0 cm.
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Shabti for Psusennes II (Pasebakheniut II) Overseer
Excavated in 1940 by Pierre Montet in Tanis, tomb III
Cairo Museum, overseer JE 86959, worker JE 86958
Photo: Tanis, L’or des pharaons pg. 136-137
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, 21st Dynasty
Date: 959 – 945 BC
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 7,0 cm.
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A pair of ancient Egyptian bronze and inlaid stone eyes. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. Right eye measures 2 inches wide. Left eye measures 1 3/4 inches wide. Originally, from a NYC private collection.
Solid cast, the bronze cobra with flaring hood and bulging eyes, curved along the back of the hood, its head crowned by a solar disk, the body once inlaid, with a tenon at the base. 5 1/4 inches high including the tenon. Suspension loop on back of head. V.G. Collection Brussels, 1975.
Shabti for Nakh – tef
An Egyptian white glazed faience shabti for Nakh-tef Early Ramesside.
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty,
Date: c. 1275 B.C.
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 14,0 cm.
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A lovely large scarab, probably made in Canaanite lands of the Levante, Early New Kingdom 16th.-15th. century BC.
A beautiful carving of a large Lion attacking a rather small feeble Human with a spear. The Lion is here probably meant to represent the Pharao and the human, could be a Levantine warrior?
Very well carved base and with carvings on the back as well.
Size: 22 x 15 mm.
Condition: Near Very fine, large ancient ding to the back as seen in the pictures. ...
A finely engraved Hyksos scarab, 17th.-16th. cent. BC.
The scarab is engraved with robe pattern in the center and with other hieroglyphs to each side, untranslated.
The seat of power of the Hyksos kings was the city of Avaris in the Nile Delta, from where they ruled over Lower Egypt and Middle Egypt up to Cusae.
Size: 19 x 13,5 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine and completely intact with remnants of torquise glaze in the devices.
Ex. G. D. co...
A large 62 cm. necklace with modern stringing of miltiple long faience beads in Egyptian blue (Lapis lazuli colour), torquise blue and green colours, c. 2nd. mill. BC.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA
A finely detailed and attractive glazed steatite stone amulet of the Dwarf-god Bes, Egyptian Late period, 660-332 BC.
The figure depicted naked with tall headdress and a loop at the back, light glossy stone with remnants of green glaze in the devices.
Size: 25 mm.
Condition: very fine, a few small chips, attractive!
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA.
Shabti for prince Hor – Nakht
In the classic mummy position with arms crossed over the chest. Inscription "High Priest of Amun-Re, Hori".
Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediate Period, 21th – 22th Dynasty
Date: 1050 - 780 B.C.
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 15,0 cm.
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A very large amulet of the Wedjat or Wadjet type,
'The Eye of Ra', Late period, 660-332 BC.
Nicely glazed in three differnet colors and with horisontically drilled loop.
Size: 53 mm. long and 33 mm. tall.
Condition: About Very Fine, basically intact but with minor losses and wear to the glaze.
Ex German private collection T.R. (Düsseldorf before 1983). Comes with COA.
An interesting and beautiful bifacial seal, New Kingdom, reign of Amenhoteb the III, 14th. century BC.
The seal carved in brown steatite. A commemorative seal with one side dedicated to father of Amenhoteb II, Thutmosis III and engraved with his cartouche and throne name. The other side engraved with the name of Amenhoteb twice.
Size: 20 x 16 mm.
Condition: Extremely fine, nice patina and light deposits in the devices.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and...
Shabti for Priest Psamtek - Mer – Ptah
The frontal vertical text names Psamtek-Mer-Ptah, otherwise known as Imhotep, born to Nebresh (Mistress of Joy), with plain back pillar.
Origin: Egypt
Period: First Persian Period, 27th Dynasty,
Date: c. 525-380 B.C.
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 12,2 cm.
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Attractive steatite scarab of the New Kingdom period, inscribed with the royal name / cartouche of Thutmosis III, 1504-1450 BC
Carved in greyish steatite with fine details of the beetle.
Size: 16 mm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact with a microscopic chip to the edge, patina with web-like crackles.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA and hard imprint!
An extremely rare scarab seal, carved as an Udjat eye in grey-brown steatite, Egypt, New Kingdom, c. 15th.-14th. cent.
The eye is carved with great artistry, to creat a perfect Udjat eye with fine details and on the base, three strong hieroglyphs of the Ankh for giving Life the Uraeus and erect Cobra and lastly the flat Sun-disc.
The Ureaeus was the symbol of the Godess Wadjet and was used as a sign of Royal authority associated with Pharaos and gods.
Size: 15-...
An interesting scarab carved and polished in steatite stone, probably New Kingdom or earlier, 18th.-14th. cent. BC.
The somewhat stylized scarab finely carved in the base with an eye form.
Size: 14 mm.
Condition: Completely intact, nice Very fine with old deposits.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA and hard imprint!
Finely carved steatite stone scarab of the New Kingdom, 16th. century BC- 11th. century BC.
Interesting hieroglyph of a Lotus flower..(?)
Size: c. 17 mm. long.
Condition: Good Very fine, intact and very choice!
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA and hard imprint!
A splendid large steatite scarab from the New Kingdom, 16th. century BC- 11th. century BC.
The scarab is carved with a vase (?) flanked by a pair of hieroglyphs for the Cobra / Uraeus and further down the scarab beetle finely outlined in between hieroglyphs. The scarab is also finely carved on the back and with tiny details of body, head and legs. Note also the cylindrical finials for the horisontical drill.
Size: 22 mm. long and 16 mm. wide.
Condition: Good Very...
Terracotta figure of Harpokrates with the attributes of Herakles, lion skin and knobby club, in the crook of his left arm.
Harpokrates is depicted with the sidelock of a child. The head is expertly modeled with wide, heavy-lidded eyes, a broad nose, and fleshy lips.
Harpokrates wears the Egyptian headdress with stripes and the threefold Atef-crown.
The youthful god is shown nude with the right forefinger close to the lips. The wrist with a bracelet.
Harpokrates was th...
Handle-ornament decorated in relief with a shepherd reclining on an acanthus, playing double-pipes. A lyre hangs from the tree which is shading him, on the left a sheep that looks on.
Triangular handle ornament from a mold made pottery lamp. Broneer type XXI (very rare with figural decoration). Light brown clay, covered with a brown slip.
Ink inscribed back: 1278, and label underneath 1278.
Published as item no. 356, p. 131, pl. 99 in: Paul Pedrizet. Les terres cuites grecques d...
Nike crowns a victorious gladiator. She stands on a sphere and holds a palm frond in her left hand.
The secutor she crowns waves the sword. His opponent sways with his head bowed and a deep wound on the side. His hand drops the sword. He is fatally injured.
Ex Daniel Fouquet (1850-1914) collection, published as item no. 445, p. 157, pl. 90 in: Paul Pedrizet. Les terres cuites grecques d’Égypte de la collection Fouquet. Paris 1921. (copy of the publication record joined)
T...
Rare terracotta group with a rat and two mice seen side by side gnawing on the bait of a mousetrap.
According to Pedrizet perhaps an ex-voto offered by a person whose house or granary was infested with mice and rats.
Published as item no. 417, p. 151, pl. 120 (center right) in: Paul Perdrizet. Les terres cuites grecques d’Égypte de la collection Fouquet. Paris 1921. (copy of the publication record joined)
For a rat trap, cf. Petrie Archive UC16773.
Terracotta
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A fine and large Egyptian bronze figure of Osiris in mummyform, Late Period, 26th Dynasty (Saite Period), about 627 - 525 B.C.
The large figure depicts the mummiform Osiris wearing the Atef-crown holding crook and flail. Interestingly, there's remains of ancient gilt on the body in many places.
Size: c. 17 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact. At the back of his feet, a small padding mark over a depression in the metal and inscribed with a collection number, probabl...
Shabti for Neb-Neheh
White glazed Faience
The Shabti with the epithets for Osiris Neb-Neheh, in this instance the first appears to be the name of the deceased. He wears a distinct long lappet wig and more unusually at the back the basket lies diagonally below the yoke with two water pots.
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, late 18th-early 19th Dynasty
Date: c. 1300 B.C.
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 12,7 cm.
Ancient egyptian faience Shabti 6,5cm.
inscription: "Osiris; The singer of Amun, justified."
This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for work in the fields of Osiris in the afterlife.
He is wearing a tripartite wig which falls down between the shoulders.
Only the hands crossed over the chest and holding the already-mentioned agricultural implements.
Third Intermediate Period, 21th/22th Dynasty.
Materia...
Ancient Egyptian artifacts from the Predynastic Period, specifically the Naqada II (Gerzean) era, which dates back to around 3600 - 3150 B.C. The artifact is a hand-carved war mace head made of reddish-brown stone, possibly Breccia. The mace head has a globular shape with a large cylindrical perforation in the center, which tapers towards one end. The base of the hole is carved with a pronounced reinforced rim, which was used to attach the head securely to a wooden handle.
Egyptian warriors...
A rare and quite attractive set of two knives and a sicle type of cutter (3), knapped in finely patinated Silex, Egyptian stoneage / Neolithic period, 5200 - 4000 BC.
These comes from an old French collection and the two knives with tags in white and black ink giving the finding place to 'Fayoum' and 'Le Fayoum' - a region just south of Cairo, close to the Nile.
Rarely seen and a must for collectors of Egypt antiquities.
Size: Each between 9-10 cm. in length.
Shabti for Pakap p3-kp
Statuette funéraire momiforme débout sur une base trapézoidale, appuyée contre un pilier dorsal. Les corps et pilier dorsal sont gravés de Cinq colonnes hiéroglyphiques (Chapitre VI du Livre des MOITS) au nom de Pakap avec la filiation maternelle, né de Her-ert „La Fleur". Pakap est coiffé de la perruque tripartite lisse et d'une barbe postiche tressée et recourbée å son extrémité typique des personnages depuis la XWIé dynastie. Les bras sont cr...