This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture,these apparently were offerings at  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture,these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god.This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices.Pressed into soft clay or wax,they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god.Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature,the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams,hopes and aspirations for health,success,and happiness that are as old as civilization itself.v-(D.0049)Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0049Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimension1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm)depth Collection: Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, these apparently were offerings  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god. This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices. Pressed into soft clay or wax, they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god. Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature, the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams, hopes and aspirations for health, success, and happiness that are as old as civilization itself. v-(D.0049) Engraved Votive Seal withan Intaglio D.0049 Origin: Lake Van,Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BC Dimension1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm) depth Collection: Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Origin: Sinai- Egypt Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Art Style: 18th Dynasty Medium: Faience Condition: Extra Fine The wedjet eye amulet represents a  More »

Origin: Sinai- Egypt Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Art Style: 18th Dynasty Medium: Faience Condition: Extra Fine The wedjet eye amulet represents a human eye with its brow, but the two lines below the eye are often identified as the facial markings of a falcon. The wedjet eye was supposedly the eye that Seth ripped from Horus during a battle over who would lead the gods. Thoth healed the injured eye, returning it to Horus as the "sound one." The wedjet eye amulets were worn from the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the end of the pharaonic era. Whether strung on a bracelet for everyday wear or tucked among mummy wrappings, a wedjet eye amulet was very effective against the evil eye. - (sp.013)   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture,these apparently were offerings at  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture,these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god.This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices.Pressed into soft clay orwax, they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god.Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature, the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams,hopes and aspirations for health,success,and happiness that area sold as civilization itself.v-(D.0049)Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0049Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimension1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm)depth Collection: Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture,these apparently were offerings at  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture,these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god.This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices.Pressed into soft clay orwax,they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god.Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature,the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams,hopes and aspirations for health,success,and happiness that area sold as civilization itself.v-(D.0049)Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0049Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimension1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm)depth Collection: Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Egyptian Faience Amulet - sp.021 Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Kingdom Medium: Faience Condition: Very Fine

Egyptian Faience Amulet - sp.021 Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Kingdom Medium: Faience Condition: Very Fine   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, these apparently were offerings  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god. This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices. Pressed into soft clay or wax, they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god. Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature, the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams ,hopes and aspirations for health, success, and happiness that are as old as civilization itself. v-(D.0049) Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0049 Origin:Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BC Dimension 1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm) depth Collection: Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high Collection: Egyptian Art Style: New Kingdom Medium: Faience Condition: Very Fine The wedjet eye  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high Collection: Egyptian Art Style: New Kingdom Medium: Faience Condition: Very Fine The wedjet eye amulet represents a human eye with its brow, but the two lines below the eye are often identified as the facial markings of a falcon. The wedjet eye was supposedly the eye that Seth ripped from Horus during a battle over who would lead the gods. Thoth healed the injured eye, returning it to Horus as the "sound one." The wedjet eye amulets were worn from the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the end of the pharaonic era. Whether strung on a bracelet for everyday wear or tucked among mummy wrappings, a wedjet eye amulet was very effective against the evil eye - (SP.644)   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture,these apparently were offerings at  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture,these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god.This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices.Pressed into soft clay orwax,they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god.Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature,the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams,hopes and aspirations for health,success,and happiness that are as old as civilization itself.v-(D.0049)Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0049Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimension1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm)depth Collection: Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, these apparently were offerings  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god. This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices. Pressed into soft clay or wax, they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god .Carved with anabstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature, the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams, hopes and aspirations for health, success, and happiness that are as old as civilization itself. v-(D.0049) Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0049 Origin: Lake Van,Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BC Dimension1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm) depth Collection: Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less