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...

Ancient egyptian faience shabti 11,5cm

The hieroglyphs indicate a high personality of the 18 - 19 dynasty.

Nes-Iset with the title of Steward (or Overseer) of the Treasury of Wedjat

This owner seems to have had two types of shabtis - also a series of wooden Shabtis.

Condition: look at pictures

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An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 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.

This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 3,000 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. Glyphs appear to include a Red Crown. 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.

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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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...

This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 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. 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.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to offer this brown flint curved blade knife with chipped tail style handle. This knife was created from one large piece of flint; using localized pressure (as opposed to striking the blade with a hammerstone), a craftsman precisely removed small flakes of flint to produce the ripple-flake on both sides and serrated cutting edge. This bade is typical of the Naqada II to 2nd Dynasty style, ca. 3,500 - 2,686 B.C....

Late Period, 27th/30th Dynasty, 554 - 332 BC - Egypt Material: Faience Size: ca. 11,6 cm - ca. 4,50 inches Provenance: German private collection befor 1980 Late Period, 27th/30th Dynasty, 554 - 332 BC - Egypt

Condition: look at pictures

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.

This item is come with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Of Bes Playing Tambourine 1,5 cm

A small but vibrant blue faience amulet of the god Bes playing the tambourine with suspension loop to the top. He is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, mothers and children and childbirth. Bes combines characteristics of a dwarf and a lion.

C...

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 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...

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...

A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, 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. Hathor is pictured...

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.

Rare Egyptian pottery jar or beaker, NAQADA I - II, c. 4000 - 3200 BC.

Attractive conical jar in fine hardburnt redish and darker pottery.

Size: 9 cm. wide and 6,8 cm. tall.

Condition: Very fine, very small chips to rim nicely restored, small chip to the base. Pencil number from older collection on the side.

From French Collection, Ex Bonhams Auktion 23.10.2021, Lot 285. Ex Joseph Klein collection, formed in New York between 1941 - 1980.

An ancient Egyptian faience shabti for Psamtik. Standing on an integral plinth against an inscribed back pillar, with prominent facial details, depicted mummiform with the arms crossing his chest, his hands emerging from his tightly fitting garment, holding hoes, a seed sack over his left shoulder, wearing a tripartite headcloth and a braided beard. 4 inches high. Repaired. Purchased on the Belgian art market. Said to be from an old German collection.

Ancient Egyptian Faience "Djoser" Tile, 3rd Dynasty, - c. 2.36 x 1.42 inches - ca. 6 cm x 3,6 cm

Egyptian Faience "Djoser" Tile, 3rd Dynasty, c. 2650 BC. Faience tile with blue-green glaze. Size 6.1 x 3.4 cm. Smooth surface obverse with a projection and hole on the reverse for hanging. Small chip at upper right corner and along bottom, otherwise intact.

The blue faience tiles were made to resemble the reed matting of the king's palace at Memphis...

Djedptahiufankh – Dd-ptH-iwf-anx Worker 2

with inscription (without vertical lines) and prince title

Deir el-Bahri - Cache I - Royal Cache DB320

Also known as Djedptahiwfankh, Djedptahioufankh, Zadptahefonkhou

The name means ‘Ptah has spoken and he lives

Djedptahiufankh is only known from his burial and mummy...

Ancient Egyptian silver frog amulet attached to a wooden base
with 19th century collection label inscribed: „Silver Frog, an Idol“.

Date: Egypt, Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 - 30 B.C.
Material: Silver
Size: length of the amulet: ca. 2,3 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: German collection, prior GB estate, bought from a GB collection, formed before 1900.

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanie...

Userhatmes – wsr-HAt-ms Type 3 Worker

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

Also known as Userhetmes, Ouserhatmes

The name means ‘The (Holy barque) wsr-Hat-ms is born

Wab-priest at the prow of the sacred barque of Mut, mistress of the sky, Scribe of the treasury of the supreme chief of the harem of Amen, Wab-priest of Amen, the king of the gods.

Origin: Deir el-Bahri, Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb ...

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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Egyptian pair of bronze and Alabaster Eyes, ca. 600 BC.

Almond-shaped eye inlays with eyebrows, the well-formed lid and cosmetic line crafted of bronze and inlaid with irises of alabaster; the pupils in black pigment. Perhaps from an anthropoid sarcophagus or a monumental statue.

Measurements: Length: 7 cm – Height: 2 cm – Height on stand: 16 x 12.5 cm

Condition: Good condition with beautiful brown patina

The eyes are professionally and nicely mounted on a plexi-glass...

A rare, attractively patinated, small bronze figure depicting the Ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bast. This item was made in Egypt during the Late Dynastic Period (664-332 BC). Condition: much of the surface is oxidized and is degraded in places and there is extensive malachite encrustation. 4cm (1.6 inches) high.

Serpentine Horus falcon, with defined wings, beak and tail feathers. Late Period, 600-30 B.C. 1 1/4 inches high X 1 1/8 inches long. Intact. From an old French collection.

Makaekra Worker – m-kAk-ra

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

Also known as Maatkara, Maatkare, Makaekra, Makaekre, Kaekre, Emkaekre

Mistress of the house and Chantress of Amen If these shabtis belong to A.132, then this is the daughter of Pinedjem II and Isetemakhbit D

comparison pieces:

British Museum London (Inventamummer EA66719) Petrie Museum London (Inventarnummer UC39906) Museum Cairo (I...

Ancient egyptian faience shabti for Nes-Amun 7,5 cm published.

Potemaic Dynasty 332-30 B. C.

Inscription: "The Illuminate; Osiris, Nes Amun."

published in the Book: "Uschebti – agyptische Dienerfiguren einer deutschen Privatsammlung" Site: 126/127 for more Details.

From an old German collection.

Condition: look at pictures.

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Ancient egyptian fayence ushabti of Osiris "Tanethut"

j Sbt(.jw) n Wsjr tA-(n.t)-Hw.t (2) mAa.t-xrw jr njs(.tw=k) r jr jrr.t (3) m jm n kA.t=k n.t jmnt.t

Oh, you ushabtis of Osiris, Tanethut the justified one. If you are called to do, what must be done there as your work of the West (which means realm of the death)

This text is a version of the ushabti saying (Book of the Dead – Saying number 6). The name Tahut or Tanethut “the one belonging to the temple...

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.

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 workers ...

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.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this ancient Greco-Roman Terracotta head of Serapis with base. The figure is presented in excellent detail with crown and significant beard detail. Circa 300 B.C.-100 B.C. Size: 3.75" (5" with Base). Provenance: Ex-McInnis collection, Texas.

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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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.

If you are interest...

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. We only know of this person’s existence from the shabtis that were found

Mehunedjem is one of the persons from the B&G cache, who cannot be matched with any of t...

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. The flower was very precious to Egyptians, they were given as offering to the go...