An Islamic seal in a terrific quality and extra large size, probably Persian, c. 17th.-18th. cent. AD or earlier!

Engraved with finely caligraphy, round seal base with a tall domed handle, pierced at the top.

Size: 43 mm. in diameter and 40 mm tall.

Condition: Good Very fine, lovely redish patina.

Ex. Baldwins Auctions 2005...

Taudjatra – tA-wDAt-ra Worker

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

Taudjatra – tA-wDAt-ra Worker Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun. Also known as Taoudjarê, Taoudjatre, Taoudjatra, Taoudjat, Taudjat, Tairetré, Iretrê, Tawedjatre The name means ‘The one who belongs to the eye of Re‘ Chantress of Amen, Chantress of the pure foundation of Ptah, Great musician of the choir of Mut, lady of the sky, Mistress of the house, beloved of Hathor the mighty Daughter of a Taywheret, perhaps the presumed wife of Masaharta. ...

Tahenetnebkhemenu – tA-Hnt-nb-xmnw Type 1

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

Also known as Tahennebkhemenou, Tahenetnebkhemunu, Tahenkhemenou

The name means ‘The one who is protected by the Lord of the City

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...

Menkheperra B – mn-xpr-ra Worker

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

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...

Shedsuhor – Sd-sw-Hr Type 2 Worker

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

Payefadjer – pAyf-aDr Worker

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

Also known as Paifudjar, Paiefadjer, Payfdjer, Paiefadjar, Paefadjer

The name means ‘(The God is) his help’, M. Thirion 1992 (Aubert pg. 62)

Wab-priest, Chief-lector priest of the lord of the two lands in the domain of Amen (see Aubert pg.62) Notice the small well worked out triangular skirt on the overseer...

Panebenkemetnakht – pA-nb-n-kmt-nxt Worker

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

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...

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...

Funeral statuette composed of two separate parts: a head made of limestone, a formal robe made of chlorite adorned with a necklace and two tigers in relief on the sides. This type of statuette is commonly called "Bactrian princess" among specialists, and dates back from the mid third to the early second millenium BC. Such funeral objects seem to have played an important role in the funerals of elites of the Margiana and maybe the Bactrian courts as well. Height: 6.5 cm. Width: 4 cm...

Nesypernub – nsy-pr-nwb

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

A massive and superbly preserved bronze mace head decorated with faceted knobs around the swollen head and flanked by grooved bands on a tubular shaft, later bronzeage, ca. 1200-800 BC.

Size: Unusually large for type - 14,5 cm. tall and 7,5-8 cm. wide! Weight: 660 grams.

Condition: Intact and very attractine with a wonderful red and green patina.

Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought at the Danish Antiquities market in the 1980-90s.

A well-made flanged Javelin head, Danish stoneage, Neolithic period, Daggertime, latest fase, after 2000 BC.

Size: c. 8 cm. long.

Condition: Basically Intact with smaller ancient losses. Fine mottled brown patina.

Old danish collection of Estate Gardener Peder Søren Petersen (1882–1964).

*** This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with offici...

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.

With the title it-nTr n imn, God’s Father of Amen

Origin: Deir el-Bahri,...

Roman bronze eagle standing with outspread wings on the head of an antelope. The eagle is modeled in the round, tail and wing feathers are engraved. The head of the prey is worked as an attachment.
The eagle on the antelope head is associated to the worship of Jupiter Dolichenus, whose syncretic mystery cult was widespread among Roman soldiers since the time of Vespasian.
Publication record: Sonderliste V, December 1985 sale catalogue, lot no. 40. Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel. ...

Buff colored ointment vase with the characteristic wide mouth, globular body, and high conical foot.
The neck and most of the foot covered with red-brown glaze. Concentric bands around the upper part of the body.
For a related example, cf. CVA Cambridge (MA), Fogg Museum and Gallatin Collections, 13, pl. (339) 1.1. Beazley vase no. 1001443.
Ceramic
East Greek, 6th century BC
H. 11.2 cm (4.4 in)
D. body 7.5 cm (3 in)
Intact, surface slightly worn. ...