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 interesting and quite attractive small limestone figure of a Noble Lady, New Kingdom, ca. 1300–1200 B.C.
The lady’s attire and hairstyle are typical of the fashion after the second half of the 18th Dynasty...
Hor or Hori Worker – Hr.i (3)
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...
Massive faiance figure in the shape of a fish, 19th. dynasty, 1292-1203 BC.
A museum quality sculpture of a Tilapia nilotica fish which is commonly found in the Nile River. This fish was greatly loved by the ancient Egyptians and it was used as a decorative motif on a variety of materials including stone, ceramics and glass...
A wonderful bronze head of a Duck (fragment), Egyptian, ca. 2nd.-1st. millenium BC.
Extremely elongated beak and details of mouth, eyes, nostrils and feathers on the head, finely engraved.
Size: 5 cm.
Attractive style with a fine dark green patina.
Ex. Swedish Private Collection.
An ancient Egyptian carnelian Scarab, c. 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 3/8” long (9.5 mm). 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.
Standing on a rectangular base and wearing a broad beaded collar, beard, and tripartite wig surmounted by a crown of horns with plumes and sun-disk, the blank column in front surmounted by recumbent Anubis, the base inscribed with a hieroglyph inscription and containing fragments of ancient linen...
A steatite motto scarab with torquise blue glazed and inscription where cobras confronted with falcon.
Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 15 (about 1650–1550 BC)
Size 13mm
Condition: look at pictures
If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de
Ancient egyptian faience shabti for Ipethemetes 15cm.
Late Period, 26th -30th dynasty
Inscription: "sHD Wsir Ipt-Hm(t)=s ms (n) Hwt-Hr-m-Axt mAa-xrw"
"Illuminating of Osiris, Ipethemetes, born of Hathoremakhet, justified".
Ipethemetes means 'Ipet is her majesty' or mistress or or 'The Ipet of her Majesty'
The hippopotamus goddess Ipet was worshipped as mother of Osiris at Thebes...
Depicting a figure seated on his haunches, his legs spread apart, his testicles indicated toward the right to accommodate his enormous phallus which rises up the left side of his body and rests on the top of his head, his left hand supporting his phallus. 1 3/4 inches high. Late Period to Ptolemaic period, 664-30 B.C. Imperfections as shown...
Interesting collection of a faience Shu amulet and a book from the property of Lord Grenfell...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this ancient Egyptian 3rd Intermediate Period upper ushabti fragment. This upper torso from an ushabti remains in excellent condition with striking color and detail. The facial features on this piece are in choice condition with excellent faience green color accented by painted features such as the "shesh" headcloth, sulk and hoe, and seed sack on the back. Vibrant colors of brown and faience green cover the piece...
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...
A better large/thick Ushabti, Third Intermediate Period, 21/22th dynasty (ca 1085-713BC)
A blue-green faience shabti, wearing the headband and two hoes. Inscribed shabti with clear hieroglyphs at the lower front. Details are added in black.
Size: 10,3 cm.
Condition: Choice with intact painted details and nice patina.
Old Danish Private Collection.
Tentipet – Tnt-ipt Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...
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...
This is an ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1250 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 5/8” long (16 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 help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup. It was chipped by the artisan maker, who then used glaze to lock the piece back in place when it was fired.
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...