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
If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de
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...
Large openwork amulet plaque with the udjat eye set inside a rectangular frame. The tear duct rests on the feather of Maat.
Green glazed composition with black pupil and brow. Incised details.
Double sided, pierced longitudinally.
For a similar example, cf. fig. 46 in: Carol Andrews. Amulets of Ancient Egypt. London 1994.
Faience
Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, 1069-664 BC
W. 4.3 cm (1.7 in)
H...
A lovely blue ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (12 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...
Terracotta grotesque head with typical pejorative traits of a slave.. The bearded man shows a high, furrowed brow, bulged eyebrows, and a thick, hooked nose. The thick lower lip is contoured by a moustache.
For a comparable example, cf. item no. 489 in: Eva Bayer-Niemeier. Bildwerke der Sammlung Kaufmann. Band I. Griechisch-römische Terrakotten. Melsungen 1988.
Much use of the modelling stick. Moldmade of two halves, only the front surviving...
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...
Large bone doll with prominent head and segmented body. The round face with wide nose and slit mouth. The eyes drawn in ink and still faintly visible. The hair of the figure is piled up high and combed sideward.
Pierced at the chest level for fixation of separate arms which were bent forward at the elbow.
In the cavities remains of a light brown pigment that covered the piece.
These figures are often classified as dolls and may have served as inexpensive toys...
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...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this Egyptian green faience amulet of a standing deity. The figure stands erect with the traditional pose featuring the hands at the side. The back is supported by a full dorsal pillar and features a completely intact suspension hole. The figure is worn, but is likely of the standing god Horus, in falcon form. The lower portion of the figure has been lost as well, however the amulet still measures a splendid 1" in height. Perhaps the highlight of thi...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this interesting small, intact ushabti for your consideration. This ushabti remains fully intact and displays the famous Ushabti style with partial back pillar and mummiform design. The facial features are still clear and display the royal Nemes headcloth and the hands crossed over the chest to hold the agriculatural crook and flail (to aid the deceased in their journey through the afterlife). This piece also features a wonderful Osiride beard, which w...
Shedsuhor – Sd-sw-Hr Type 2 Worker
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Chedsouhor, Shedhor, Shedsuhory, Shedsuhori
The name means ‘The one who Horus has saved
God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, High steward of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Chief scribe of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Overseer of the Double Granary
Origin: Deir el-Bahri, Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb ...
Hor or Hori Worker – Hr.i (3)
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Hori, Hory
The name means ‘Horus’
God’s servant of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, God’s servant of Anubis and Khonsu, God’s servant of Hathor, mistress of the valley of Thebes, God’s servant of Seth of Sepemerou, God’s father of Mut, God’s father of Khonsu, God’s servant of Khonsu and Sobek, God’s servant of Amen-Re lord ...
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.
If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de
Egyptian Amarna Faience Blue Floral Amulet 1,1 cm
Faience is a glazed ceramic known for producing bright colours, especially blues, turquoises and greens. It is produced from quartz or sand crystals mixed with other compounds and can be cast into moulds to create beads or amulets like these ones. Faience gimmers in the light and was believed by the Egyptians to represent rebirth and immortality. The colours had different symbolisms for example, blue was thought to reflect fertility a...
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.
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!
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...
Finely detailed amulet of Hatmehyt. Depicted seated, wearing the fish crown, with finely-modelled facial details, wearing a striated, tripartite wig, arms along side and bent at the elbows. A vertical line of hieroglyphic text on the back. 3 inches high. Mounted. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. Chip on crown and part of feet restored. From an old New Jersey private collection. Ex. Royal Athena gallery. Hatmehyt was a goddess of life and protection. Her name translates as Foremost of Fish or Chief of F...