Ancient egyptian faience Shabti "Osiris; justified" 6cm.

No individual name is given here. The shabti could be used for any dead person.

Third Intermediate Period, 21th/22th Dynasty.

Material faience.

Condition look at pictures pleas.

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...

Material: Faience .... Height: ca. 13cm a. 5,12inches.... Condition: intact, please see picture, and the links.... Late Period, 26th -30th Dynasty, 664 – 332 BC.... Look high resolution photo: http://www.egyptian-artifacts.com/bilder/xx183.gif .... The horizontal inscription: "Illuminate the Osiris of the priest of the goddess Smentet, Pa-Di-Osiris" The vertical inscription: "Born of the Irbinat, of the just voice" The name PA-DI-OSIRIS was hellenized as Petosiris...

Hor or Hori Overseer – Hr.i Overseer

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...

Tentosorkon – Tnt-sArknA Worker (2)

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...

Ancient egyptian faience ushabti for Padusir - 19,6cm

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. He has an Osiris-type beard which ends in a tight forward curl. Only the hands, crossed over the chest and holding the already-mentioned agricultural implements, emerge from the mummiform shroud covering the entire body...

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...

Material: Faience, Canelian, Stone

Bastet or Bast was a goddess of ancient Egyptian religion, worshiped as early as the Second Dynasty (2890 BCE).

Her name also is rendered as Baast, Ubaste, and Baset.

Condition: look at pictures.

Provenance: Old German collection for 1983

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Tentosorkon – Tnt-sArknA Worker

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...

Nesypawtytawy – nsy-pAw-ty-tAwy Type 2 Worker

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Nespaoutytaouy, Nespautytawy, Nesypautitawy, Nesypautawy, Nespautitaui, Nesipautiutaui

His name means ‘The one who belongs to the God

Singer of West-Thebes, Wab-priest of Mut, Wab-priest of Amen, Scribe of the temple of Amen...

Shabti for Amenhatpamecha Typ 4

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun

Amenhatpamecha – imn-HAt-pA-mSa Type 4

Also known as Amenemhatpamecha, Amenhatpamesha, Amenemhet, Imenhatpamecha, Amumemhatpamescha.

The name means ‘Amen is at the front of his army’, ‘Amen is the commander/chief of the army‘, see the remarks at type 4...

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...

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...

Mehunedjem Type 1 – mHw-nDm

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Mehounedjem, Mehtaunedjem

The name means ‘The pleasant North-wind’

During the evacuation of the Bab el Gasus cache, Bouriant registered Mehunedjem on his shabtis list...

Egyptian Faience White and Yellow Lotus Petal Amulet 4,0 cm

Lotus flowers were very popular among the Egyptians and were frequently found in households and gardens. The lotus flower held strong symbolisation, white lotus flowers opened during the day and closed at night representing rebirth and creation while blue lotus flowers opened at night and closed during the day representing the renewal of life...

Shabti for Undjebauendjed

Wearing a round wig covering her ears, this funerary statuette is of proportions balanced despite its small size. The Face is expressionless. Chin Wears a goatee hairpiece. The forearms are crossed over the chest, the right over the left and were to hold the stick and the classic whip, symbol of this character's Charge, now missing. The costume of living with which this shabty is covered presents a significant starched front loincloth; this one covers the th...

Menkheperra B – mn-xpr-ra Worker

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Menkheperre

The name means ‘The future of Re is stable

Third prophet of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Greatest of Re-Atem’s seers in Thebes, Setem priest in the Horizon of Eternity, God’s father and Third prophet of Khonsu in Thebes Neferhotep, Chief of the cattle in the house of Re in the domain of Amen Son of Tjanefer A and Ga...

Ancient egyptian faience shabti for Pa-shed-meref 9cm.

Dynasty 21st/22nd.

An interesting Third Intermediate Period faience ushabti which rather unusually for this period, has two columns of hieroglyphs.

Inscription: sHD wsir it-nTr n Imn, pA-Sd-mr.f mAa xrw

The illuminated, the Osiris, Gods father of Amun, Pa-shed-meref, true of voice

From an old German collection.

Condition: look at pictures.

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Tentipet – Tnt-ipt Worker

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Tenetopet, Tjentopet, Tjentipet, Tentopé, Tentope

The name means ‘The one who belongs to the harem

Chantress of Amen, Superior of the harem of Amen in the second phyle (or Great chief of Amen’s sacred musical troupe in the second phyle)

Although the relationship with the high priests of Amen is known because of two superiors of...

Shabti for Djedkhonsuiuefankh (I)

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun

Djedkhonsuiuefankh – Dd-xnsw-iwf-anx

Also known as Amennioutnakht

The name means ‘Khonsu has said, he will live.

God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Steward, Overseer of the double Granary, Chief scribe of Amen-Re.

In several publications the Wab-priest Djedkhonsuiuefankh has been linked to A.141 but g...

Ancient egyptian fayence shabti for Prince Khaemwaset 15,5cm.

Mummiform votive ushabti, faience with details in black, wearing a short wig, curls modeled into the wig, with sidelock (wick of youth) and a small goatee, adorned with a broad usekh collar, holding agricultural implements in each hand, wrist bracelets, seed sack on back, and a column of hieroglyphic inscriptions on front naming “Khaemwaset” as the owner, using the hallowed Khamuas formula.

The Khamuas form...

Gautseshenu B Overseer

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Gautseshen, Gautsechen, Gautseschenu.

The name means ‘The bundle of lotus flowers.

Mistress of the house, Chantress of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Chantress in the domain of Mut (on the coffin in Leiden).

In Bab El-Gasus in Context: Rediscovering the Tomb of the priests of Amun 2021, pg. 207 Alba Maria Villar Gómez names the follo...

Tentipet – Tnt-ipt Worker

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Tenetopet, Tjentopet, Tjentipet, Tentopé, Tentope

The name means ‘The one who belongs to the harem

Chantress of Amen, Superior of the harem of Amen in the second phyle (or Great chief of Amen’s sacred musical troupe in the second phyle)

Although the relationship with the high priests of Amen is known because of two superiors of ...

Ancient egyptian clay Shabti with white coating and remains painting of ägyptian blue.

This Shabtie comes with a full Laboratory Ralf Kotalla result.

Shabti figures were placed with ancient Egyptian burials to act as servants in the afterlife, to undertake menial tasks and produce food for the deceased. The hieroglyphics on this shabti, from Memphis, are an extract from the Book of the Dead.

This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for w...

Painting on Egyptian pottery is not very common before the New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC), but appears often in the late 18th Dynasty. This blue-decorated pottery was first recognised on a bigger scale at the palace of king Amenhotep III (1388-1351/50 BC). This sherd probably comes from the palace site at Tell el-Amarna, built by Amenhotep III's son, king Akenaten

Amarna period painted vessels were mostly storage jars made from Nile-silt clay and would originally have contained luxury li...

Scarab Thutmosis III / Reign 1479–1425 BC / 11mm

Comparison: Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Baseler Sammung. Page 246 n.277

Condition: look at pictures.

From an old German collection.

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Heart scarab made out of black stone with hieroglyphic inscription 6 x 3,9cm

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Ancient egyptian white stone pearl scarab 13mm

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Ancient egyptian motto scarab with torquise blue glaze 7mm.

A faience motto scarab with torquise blue glazed and inscription.

Condition: look at pictures

From an old German collection.

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Scarab Thutmosis III / Reign 1479–1425 BC / 14mm

Comparison: Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Baseler Sammung. Page 246 n.276

Condition: look at pictures.

From an old German collection.

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Ancient egyptian limestone relife fragment 9cm.

Carved in sunken relief as part of a funerary inscription, colored with Egyptian blue pigment.

Condition look at pictures please.

From an old German collection.

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Ancient egyptian motto scarab with torquise blue glaze 13mm

A faience motto scarab. The base is inscribed with the characters Reed, Nefer and Neb, which together make up an Amun trigram.

Comparison: Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Baseler Sammung. Page 332 n.712 Condition: look at pictures

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Scarab Scarab with original gold edging / 10mm

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From an old German collection.

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A steatite motto scarab with torquise blue slightly glazed and inscription where cobras confronted with scarab beetle.

Condition: look at pictures

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An ancient Egyptian white steatite scarab, with finely engraved anatomical features such as clypeus, prothorax and elytra. The reverse is detailed with hieroglyphs, including the engraved depiction of a beetle scarab with the sun disk, a basket, a feather of Maat and a papyrus stem. The amulet is pierced longitudinally for suspension.

Origin: Egypt

Period: 1539 - 664 B.C.

Date: 18th - 25th Dynastie

Material: Steatite

Dimension: 1,3 cm. ...

Scarab for Thutmosis III / Reign 1479–1425 BC / 19mm

Condition: look at pictures

From an old German collection

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Ancient egyptian carnelian scarab amulet 2,6 cm

Scarab amulets were used for their magical rejuvenating properties by both the living and the dead. Scarabs were used by living individuals as seals from the start of the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2055 BCE) onwards. These scarabs, like JHUAM 3757 and 3778, had inscriptions on their flat bottoms and could be impressed into mud or clay. The most common inscription for these scarabs was the owner’s name. However, as on both of these objects, t...

Moto Scarab / 14mm

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From an old German collection.

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Shabti for Amenniutnakht Worker Typ 1

Perhabs Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun

Amenniutnakht – imn-niwt-nxt

Also known as Amennioutnakht

God’s father of Amen, Wab-priest, Wab-priest of the House of Anubis, Overseer of the Wab-priests, Overseer of the Secrets of Amen, Chamberlain of Amen, Mut and Khonsu, Chamberlain of the Lord of the two Lands, Overseer of the engravers in the domain of Amen.

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Steatite white motto scarab 11cm

Condition: look at pictures

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Certain items of jewelry, such as the scarab, carried religious significance to the ancient Egyptians. The scarab represented rebirth, so it was essential to have one or more scarabs adorning the deceased in order to ensure reincarnation to the next level. The owner's name was inscribed on the stone so that his spirit would know it was his.

Condition: look at pictures

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Moto Scarab 2,2cm.

Condition: look at pictures.

From an old German collection.

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Ointment bowl designed as a cartouche made out of black aswan granite 6,7cm.

Origin: Egypt

Condition: look at pictures

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Shabti for Padihoremheb

Petit chaouabti portant les instruments aratoires peints, la perruque tripartite ceinte d'un bandeau blanc. Il présente une colonne ventrale au nom de Mout-em-Wouia Bois polychrome à pigments noirs, rouges et blancs.

Origin: Egypt

Period: New Kingdom, 18. – 20. Dynastie

Date: 1550 - 1069 B.C.

Material: Wood

Dimension: 12,3 cm.

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Vintage silver bracelet set with 7 Egyptian faience scarabs. Each beetle is mounted so that the hieroglyphic writing on the underside could be seen. The largest scarab in the middle. Beautiful blue coloring consistent with fine faience. Stamped silver.

Scarabs (Egyptian dung beetles) were believed to have close ties to the sun god, Ra and were used in amulets and funerary art. They represented protection, transformation and resurrection.

Age: scarabs: possibly circ...

Super interesting massive amulet from an extremely old private collection, incl. the original envelope with collectors notes (late 19th.-early 20th. century).

The amulet in the shape of a double Uraeus (we think) and with an unidentified carthouche / hieroglyphs on both sides. Beautiful light torquise faiance.

Size: 39 mm. tall, incl. the loop and c. 1 cm. thick.

Condition: Extremely fine and intact.

Provenance: David Utzon Frank collection, ex. Bruu...

Relics of the Nile is pleased to offer this rare flint mace head. These types of unusual flat flint implements of donut form with ground hollow centers and worked outer and inner edges were most likely mace heads. Penned #35. The flint mace head is professionally custom mounted for ready display. The artifact itself measures 3 3⁄4”, excluding the size of the mount. Predynastic period, ca 3,600 B.C. Provenance: Aquired from Arte Primitivo Published in catalog. Deaccessioned from The Heck...

Interesting scale weight in black basalt stone, shaped as a cone, Egypt, c. 3rd.-2nd. mill. BC.

Intact and choice piece, quite attractive. The base inscribed with a very old collection number in white ink.

Size: c. 37-38 mm. tall and weighing 36,28 grams, which depending on the weightstandard would have been like 3 Deben in antiquities.

Ex. Old German Collection, aquired 1960s-70s.

Painted wood panel depicting a seated Anubis, depicted with the head pf a canine, with prominent details, wearing a long garment and with arm raised in adoration. 5.5 inches high X 2 inches wide. Late Period, 600-30 B.C. Purchased on the Amsterdan art market. Said to be originally purchased in the 1950s-1960s in the Middle East. Private collection Owner of the antique and carpet shop Persepolis in The Hague, 2021. Contributed by the family to a Dutch auction house in 2022. Sold by the auction ho...

An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1450 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is a beautiful piece of blue steatite, 3/8” long (10 mm), 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 Scarab, 3000 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Notice that the bottom resembles a human face; this was done frequently. 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.

A choice winged heart amulet, Egypt, probably Late Period, c. 660-332 BC.

Carved and polished amulet in a translucent stone, pierced at the top and still wearable.

Heart-shaped amulets were believed to protect the wearer's heart from both physical and spiritual harm both in life and after death. Spell 29b in the Book of the Dead states that such amulets should ideally be carved from the red-coloured stone carnelian. In the ancient Egyptian language the word heart (ib) appe...

A very attractive large Udjat eye amulet, Egyptian, and probably Late period, mid 1st. millenium BC.

The amulet is vcarved in a hard Diorite stone, very beautiful in hand.

Size: 26-27 mm. wide and very thick.

Condition: Choice and as made, the drill went wrong, visible at the back so the artist drilled another hole just beside the first one.

Private Collection, ex Jürgen Haering, aquired at Galerie am Museum, Freiburg, 2008.

Relics of the Nile is thrilled to present this superb large Egyptian falcon-shaped sarcophagus with corn mummy inside. The sarcophagus comes complete with only minor insect holes to the bottom of the piece, which do not detract. The sarcophagus is in absolutely choice condition with clear hieroglyphics to the front of the piece. The glyphs show the name of Osiris "The Manifestation", as well as references to Khnum and Amon "The hidden god" and "He who makes...". The facial features on the s...

A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 9/16” long (14 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. Guaranteed – purchase price refunded if the piece is returned unaltered within 30 days from the date of purc...

This amulet is carved from a beautiful blue-green stone, most probably jasper and has been done with great attention to detail. The surface has a wonderful "mellow" patina and great tactile appeal. It measures 1"in height and is free from any restoration or re-carving. Inserted on a wooden stand, easily removed, should one desire. Dating to the Middle Kingdom. Ex London art market. Additional photos can be had upon request.

An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 400 BC. It is 9/16” long (14 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.

A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 11/16” long (17 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. It's large and beautiful.

An interesting and finely gilt fragment of Stucco decoration, Egyptian, Late Period-Ptolemaic, later 1st. millenium BC.

The fragment with a man-headed falcon standing left, trampling on a rearing Cobra snake / Ureaus?.

Size: 46 mm.

Condition: Choice and thick and perfectly stable.

Ex. Very old collection from the 1930s (Berlin, Germany)

An exciting ancient Egyptian Scarab,c. 1500 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. The bottoms of many scarabs were made to suggest human faces. 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.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this very large and impressive Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure. The figure features much of the original white gesso as well as facial features detailed in black. The eyes as well as the chin strap to hold the Osiride beard to the face are painted onto the gesso using a carbon-based black pigment. The figure measures a very large 17.25" in height and is presented on a wooden base for ready display. The horns are ancient from the same period, however they com...