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...
Nice anepigraphic shabti, depicted mummiform with tripartite wig and false beard.
The small face shows nicely modeled features and rather large ears.
The hands are crossed over the chest and hold agricultural implements. The seedbag is slung over the left shoulder. The shabti has a back pillar and stands on an integral base.
The remnants of bone glue on the back point to an old mount...
This is an authentic Ushabti figurine from ancient Egypt, dating back to the period between 1200 and 300 BC. The figurine is made of turquoise glazed faience and is decorated with black hieroglyphic inscriptions. The Ushabti was a funerary figurine that was placed in tombs to serve and accompany the deceased in the afterlife. This particular Ushabti is a remarkable example of ancient Egyptian artisans' intricate and beautiful craftsmanship...
Faience shabti for Hathor-em-achet. Depicted mummiform, with hands emerging from tightly fitting garment, wearing the false beard and seed sack strung over his left shoulder. 30th Dynasty, 380-340 B.C. Small chip on nose. Otherwise, intact. From a Manhattan, NYC estate. For similar, see photo of reference.
The attractive upperparts of two larger figural pendant of Pataikos and Shu, Late Period, 7th.-3rd. century BC.
Detailed faience of good colour.
Size: 35-37 mm. tall.
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 with COA.
Ancient Egyptian blue faience scarab ensemble. Comprising of the beetle scarab in the center, flanked by the faïence wings. Late Period, 600-400 B.C. Scarab measures 2 inches long X 1 1/4-inch wide, left-wing measures 2 inches wide, right-wing measures 1 3/4 inches wide with small chip on tip. Scarab and wings not part of an original set. From an old French collection.
A finely detailed faiance figure, depicting Patake in Green-Torquise faiance, Late period Egypt, 525 - 341 BC.
Interesting scarce representation of the god naked.
Size: 33 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice, intact with some overall wear to the glaze.
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection.
An interesting and very rare Wedjat Eye amulet in the openwork design and inscribed on the back with the cartouche of Cartouche of Maatkare (Hatshepsut), New Kingdom, ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
These Eye of Ra amulets are very rarely inscribed with cartouches on the back. This particular amulet is also of special interest since it bears the name of greatest female ruler in the history of the Dynasties, Hatshepsut.
Size: c. 19 mm.
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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...
Attractive Djet pillar amulet in green faience, late period, c. 7th.-3rd. century BC.
Size: 28 mm. tall.
Condition: Very fine, small loss at the top right.
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 with COA.
Egyptian Amarna New Kingdom 18th-19th Dynasty Fiance highly detailed molded bead , good condition c 1300 BC. Size over 1/2"
Roman - Egyptian 100BC-300AD mosaic bead, black glass with a white and red lattice design as well as yellow accents . This is a fine bead no damage clean finish 13by 13mm
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.
POTTERY JAR
HOLY LAND, Roman "Herodian" 37 BC - 100 AD
Second temple period
Time of Christ
Globular ribbed body with a shaped neck and rim...
A pair of elaborate filigree openwork earrings, Viking age, c. 800-1000 AD.
Size: c. 2,2 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Fine for type, with losses to the bows, patina.
Ex. Dutch auction sale and private collection
BURNISHED POTTERY SPOUTED VESSEL
"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC
Red slip, globular body with a two loop handles, rim folded outward and a flat base
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 15 cm
Height on stand: 17 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Jericho "Jordan valley", Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the...
A very attractive and scarce Tabloid seal, Northern Mesopotamia, c. later 4th. millenium BC.
The serpentine seal engraved with cruciform and stylized scorpio pattern. Fine thick drill.
Size: 20 x 17 mm...
A lovely high patinated 'Gao' prayer box with the Lama Letter and monastery laquer seal inside, the box probably deep into the 18th. century, the letter an early 20th. century addition in english.
Beautiful ancient box with extensive smooth wear and decoration on the front. The letter inside on silky paper, handmade and coloured. Comes with a monastery seal with Budhha.
Size: 10 x 11 cm. and c. 5 cm...