An ancient Egyptian steatite scarab with the royal prenomen name Men-kheper-Re (Thutmosis III); including an adjective or descriptive phrase stating the good god + Amun (very schematic). 3/4 inch. 18th dynasty, 1479 BC to 1425 BC. From a Florida estate. Said to be purchased in the early 1980s.

18th Dynasty June 1386 to 1349 BC. Material: Heliotrop. Size: - ca. 2,8 cm - c. 1,10 inches. Condition: look Picture. Includes Expertise from 2007 Of the Institute of Egyptology Munich. See high resolution photo: http://www.egyptian-artifacts.com/bilder/xx151.gif Provenance: The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece in a legal manner. Thence Private German Collection of A.v.d.B. This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

BLACK STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Predynastic Period
Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

There is a bow drilled hole that runs through the center, and there is wear on the outer edges at each end of the hole...

An ancient Egyptian alabaster plumb-bob with suspension holes on the sides and on top. New Kingdom, 1570-1070 BC. 1 5/8 inches high. From an old NYC scholarly collection. A plumb bob is a weight, with a pointed tip on the bottom, suspended from a string and used as a vertical direction as a reference point. Plumb bobs were appreciated for their ability to furnish a true vertical line. The ancient Egyptians used plumb tools for leveling and as a way to continue distances vertically...

Scarce and attractive steatite scarab of the New Kingdom period, inscribed with the royal name / cartouche of Seti I, 1294-1279 BC.

Carved in greyish steatite with fine details of the beetle and inscribed with 'men ka re'. Thanks to a good collector friend reassigned from Thutmosis (men kheper re)

Size: c. 15 mm. long.

Condition: Extremely fine, particularly sharp and finely preserved specimen, patina with web-like crackles.

Ex. P...

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...

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...

Conical striped alabaster mortar vessel with two handles on the upper rim. 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075-800 BC.

Very attractive sturdy motar in very beautiful banded stone. Finely sculptured with the twin handles and the perfect symethric shape.

Size: c. 10,4 cm. wide over the handles and c. 7 cm. tall.

Condition Intact with nice patina.

Reff. B. G. Aston, Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels - Materials and Forms (1989), S. 158 Nr...

A lovely green hardstone amulet in the form of a double ostrich feather, probably New Kingdom, 16th.-11th. century BC.

The front is flat with a shallow central groove delineating the two plumes.

Size: 36-37 mm. tall. Substantial piece in hand.

Condition: Extremely fine.

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 ...

Fine Egyptian Cosmetic vessel, c. 25th.-30th. dynasty, 712-332 BC.

The vessel of slender form and beautifully polished, the vessel tapering to a rounded base and circular disc rim, probably a cosmetic vessel.

Size: 52 mm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Provenance: Peter Treffz-Eichoefer Collection, Ex. MEDUSA Ancient Art, this vessel comes with a Certificate and invoice from Medusa Art from august 2007, ($475 total). Formerly in the French art mar...

A late period, finely carved stone mortar in black basalt, Egypt, 664-332 BC.

A lovely piece with pyramidal tappering sides to a short rectangular base. Hollowed from extensive use.

Size: 116 mm. long and 76 mm. wide. c. 28-29 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine and intact with tiny nicks and ancient wear.

Ex. Timeline Auctions, London, and formerly in the private collection of a British doctor.

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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This exquisite ancient Egyptian calcite alabaster vessel is a true art masterpiece, dating back to the Old Kingdom period (ca. 2649–2130 B.C.). The vessel stands tall, boasting a tapering cylindrical body that gently flares out at the base, giving it an alluring presence. The vessel's out-turned lip adds an elegant touch. The calcite alabaster used to create this vessel has a range of shades, from warm brown to creamy white, with banded veins that create a mesmerizing pattern. The vessel's ala...

A pear-shaped stone mace head, carved in a nice cream-brown stone, Egyptian Pre-Dynastic period, c. 3rd. mill. BC.
Finely polished and symethrically drilled and measuring 4,7 cm. in diameter. Old black reg. number from collection or museum inventory, 'Æ27'.

Condition: Nice very fine, intact with minor spots of corrosion and fine patina.

Ex. Old European collection, comes with COA.

Interesting cross hanger, carved in a dark steatite stone, with white slip or glazing. The white cross form is inlaid with another red cross form in sandstone or ceramics and done with an extra cross bar. Christian Egypt, 100-500 AD, probably Coptic.

Size: 11,7 cm. tall and 9,7 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice and intact with wear to the white glaze and extensive patination.

Ex. Old Danish Estate collection

Museum quality!!

Egyptian Heart Scarab classical chapter 30 B / 20-22 dynasties period.

Material: Basalt

Condition: look at pictures.

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Background: The heart scarab, which first appears in Dynasty XIII, played an important role in the funerary accessories of the deceased.

Not only was it the medium for magical text, it was also a symbol of self-generation and rebirth.

It provide...

A SET OF THREE EGYPTIAN ALABASTER CONICAL COLLARED COSMETIC VESSELS
Middle Kingdom, Circa, 1985 – 1773 B.C
Old Kingdom, 2494 – 2181 B.C

Measurements:
Height: 6 – Diameter: 4.5 cm
Height: 6 cm – Diameter: 2.5 cm
Height: 7 cm - Diameter: 3 cm
Condition: Un-touched as found, not repaired and not restored

Mounted on a custom plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand

Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA

A...

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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Lapis lazuli eye of Horus amulet c. 900 - 600 B.C

Condition: look at pictures

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Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this ancient very rare museum quality Roman - Egyptian pottery FROG oil lamp with a star potter's mark on the backside, dating to around 200 AD

THIS LAMP WILL SURELY MAKE A MAJOR ADDITION TO THE FINEST OIL LAMP COLLECTION, A REAL MASTERPIECE

Measurements: Length: 8 cm - Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored very well preserved

The symbolism of the frog related to childbirth and new life

Thi...

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

Origin: Egypt

Condition: look at pictures

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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.

A rare large inscribed heart scarab, Late Kingdom, after 660 BC.

The heart scarab carved in a redish type of sandstone or perhaps a type of red stoneware, glazed with an almost perfectly intact dark green gaze. Made as a somewhat cheaper alternative to the green basalt hardstone scarabs of the period. Finely inscribed on the base with 6 lines of hieroglyphs, tradionally with passages from the Book of Death, but untranslated by us.

Size: 56 mm. long and rather massive in han...

Steatite white motto scarab 11cm

Condition: look at pictures

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A rare and attractive early Egyptian vessel / beaker, dating to the Old Kingdom, 2649 - 2150 BC.

The conical beaker with a wide flat rim and craved in finely banded alabaster.

Size: 68 mm. tall. and 62 mm. wide over the rim.

Condition: Very fine for the very rare type, with small chip to the rim restored.

Ex. Old German collection, aquired 1960s-1970s.

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. ...

An nice Head rest amulet, Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 322 B.C.

The stylized amulet carved in glossy red stone, probably haematite.

Size: 19 mm. wide

Condition: Very fine, intact but with some marks of corrosion and small chips.

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 wi...

An attractive and scarcely seen cosmetic vessel, Egyptian, Middle-New Kingdom, early-mid 2nd. millenium BC.

The fine jar, ovoid in form with a pointed base and a collar at the mouth.

Size: c. 60 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice Very fine, small chips to the rim and minor wear, othervise intact.

Provenance: Peter Treffz-Eichoefer Collection

Relics of the Nile is thrilled to present this amazing and extremely rare limestone Amarna relief. This is a finely incised talatat fragment dating to the Amarna Period (18th Dynasty, 1344-1344 B.C.) and depicts a hand and arm of Akhenaten and rays from the solar disc. Faint traces of red pigment remain within the rays. Images showing a similar complete scene are attached. This is an extremely rare and affordable opportunity to acquire a detailed piece of an Amarna relief. The relief measur...

Green glazed steatite scarab with cartouche of Neb-maat-Re (Amenophis III) and Sphinx 1,5 cm.

18. Dynastie (ca 1400-1350 BC)

Condition: look at pictures

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Relics of the nile is pleased to present this interesting and large ancient Egyptian alabaster offering table. The table remains in good condition restored from large fragments. The alabaster features a nice marbled pattern and looks brilliant under the light. The table would have originally been used to hold various offerings such as unguents and food to be used in the after life. The table is very large and measures 14.5" in diameter and forms an impressive display. This is a rare example...

Green glazed steatite scarab with presentation of hippopotamus goddess Tuwaret 2,1 cm.

18. Dynasty (ca. 1550-1300 BC)

Origin: Egypt

Condition: look at pictures

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Important collection of 8 stone axes and tools, Egyptian, 4th. millenium BC.

A selection of 8 ancient stone axes in Basalt, Gneist and perhaps Jadeite or Jasper(?), These are in high demand and typical for this period in Egypt, used for everyday work of grinding and chopping, wooden carvings, cosmetics etc.

A gem collection with some beautiful colours!

Sizes: 2,5 to nearly 6 cm. for the largest axes.

Condition: Mostly intact, beautiful polishing ...

ALBASTER STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Pre-dynastic; Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

Rounded-shaped alabaster stone mace-head with cylindrical drill hole in the center. Was once attached to a wooden shaft and used as a weapon to strike at an enemy

Dimensions:
Height: 5 cm
Diameter: 6 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm

Mounted on custom made plexi-glass display stand

Condition: Good condition

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Rectangular basalt mortar vessel with stand plate and domed depression inside. Middle Kingdom, 2137 - 1781 B.C.

A very attractive motar vessel with fine ancient patina and wear from use, but completely intact.

Size: 10,7 cm. long and 7 cm. wide.

Reff. Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels - Materials and Forms (1989), p. 144, #151.

Ex. Old German collection, aquired 1960s-1970s.

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!

A finely incised Beetle scarab of a more naturalistic form with detailed engraving of the Beetle itself, New Kingdom, c. 1539–1075 BC.

Interesting engraving on the base with a large Ankh hieroglyphs that looks to have legs and is walking towards another elongated figural sign.

Size: 17-18 mm.

Condition: Very fine, intact with much wear to the glaze, attractive patina!

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973)....

A choice example of a of a large Wadj Sceptre in brown hardstone, with the stone aiming to imitate rolled papyrus.

The scroll is widest at the top, where there is a neck below the faux loop for suspension. The base tapers into a softened point. Such an amulet would have been for ritual buriel.

Size: c. 32 mm.

Condition: good very fine and intact.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous Germa...

A finely polished and fully symethric Egyptian stone jar made of hard black stone, 3rd.-2nd. mill. BC.

The jar was used to hold cosmethics in the 3rd.-2nd. millenium BC.

Size: 43 mm. wide and 35 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine, fine quality jar.

Ex. Old European collection, Ex. Liveauctioners.

Rare faience (blue green glazed) clay Egyptian scarab amulets on a custom stand. Scarabs were popular amulets and impression seals in Ancient Egypt. Egyptian faience is a non-clay based ceramic composed of crushed quartz or sand, with small amounts of calcite lime and a mixture of alkalis, displaying surface vitrification due to the soda lime silica glaze often containing copper pigments to create a bright blue-green luster. Each mounted on a single custom antiqued bronze mounts.

Prov...

Origin: Egypt

Material: white stone

Dimension: 1,3 cm.

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. ...

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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A lovely somewhat pear-shaped stone mace head, carved in a fine speckled dark diorite stone, Egyptian Pre-Dynastic period, c. 3rd. mill. BC.

Finely polished and symethrically drilled and measuring 5,5 cm. in diameter.

Condition: Good very fine, intact with minor wear and patina.

Ex. Cristian Spinu collection, Old European collection purchased 1972, comes with COA from 'Ancient Art - the gallery, London.

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 steatite scarab with sphinx, cartouche and papyrus. This type is proven for Amenophis II. and Thutmosis IV.

18. Dynastie (c. 1400 BC)

Condition: look at pictures

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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. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaeng...

A lovely Egyptian pre-dynastic macehead of squat Piriform, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.

Very attractive fully polished surfaces and symethric.

Size: c. 49 mm. wide.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Provenance: Cristian Spinu collection, Ex. Helios Gallery and formerly in a 1970s Connecticut (US) private collection.

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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Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab with seated Seth animal and seated Anhur above two seated baboons, each holding a lotus and other signs. Dynasty 20

Condition: look at pictures

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Glazed steatite royal scarab with inscription stating "Akheperu-Re" (Amenhotep II), 18th dynasty, @ 1425 –1400. 3/4 inch. From a Florida estate collection. Said to be purchased in the early 1980s.

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...

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present his wonderful twin-handled Egyptian alabastron. The alabastron is nicely banded and well-sculpted with a cylindrical neck and disc rim. The alabastron is presented on a custom base for easy display and measures 3.25" in height (3.7" tall including the base". Egypt, Late Period ca 664 - 350 B.C..

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

Condition: look at pictures

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Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Scarab Amulet 2cm

This is a really lovely and rare ancient Egyptian carnelian scarab.

Dating Egyptian, new Kingdom, 1570/1070 BC

Origin: Egypt

Condition: look at pictures

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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.

A wonderful symethric style scarab of stylized form, Second Intermediate Period, Hyksos Period, Dynasty 15th -17th. 1786 – 1650 BC.

Interesting type with fish inside bullseye oval.

Size: 17 mm.

Condition: Nice VF, attractive brown patina and intact with some minor chipping.

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 ...

Five clay faience (blue -green) amulets from Egypt that are mounted on a custom stand. The amulets are a Pharaohs head, a sphinx, a Wedjat eye (Eye of Horus), Djed (pillar) and Priestess. An amulet is an object believed to have certain positive properties that, as the amulet’s main function, can magically be bestowed upon its owner. In ancient Egypt, this magical power was often derived from a combination of several aspects, such as the amulet’s shape, decoration, inscription, color, materia...

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.

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

An large accomplisheed Two-finger amulet, Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 322 B.C.

The amulet well-modelled in a fine glossy black obsidian

Size: 73 mm. mm. long.

Condition: Very fine, loss to part of the smaller right fnger.

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 m...