Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 5.25" (13.3cm) high x 1.625" (4.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Bronze The 26th  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 5.25" (13.3cm) high x 1.625" (4.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Bronze The 26th Dynasty, also known as the Saite Period, is traditionally placed by scholars at the end of the Third Intermediate Period or at the beginning of the Late Dynastic Period. In either case, the Saite Period rose from the ashes of a decentralized Egyptian state that had been ravaged by foreign occupation. Supported by the assistance of a powerful family centered in the Delta town of Sais, the Assyrians finally drove the Nubians out of Egypt. At the close of this campaign, Ashurbanipal’s kingdom was at the height of its power; however, due to civil strife back east, he was forced to withdraw his forces from Egypt. Psamtik I, a member of the family from Sais, seized this opportunity to assert his authority over the entire Nile Valley and found his own dynasty, the 26th of Egyptian history. Known as the Saite Period due to the importance of the capital city Sais, the 26th Dynasty, like many before it, sought to emulate the artistic styles of past pharaohs in order to bolster their own claims to power and legitimize their authority. Egyptian art of this era was infused with a heightened sense of naturalism. This fact is likely due to the influx of Greek culture. The Saite rulers recognized that Egypt had fallen behind the rest of the Mediterranean world in terms of military technology. Thus, they were forced to rely upon foreign mercenaries, many of whom were Greek. With ties between these two cultures firmly established during the 7th Century B.C., commercial trading quickly blossomed. Special entrepots for foreign traders were established, including the famed center of Naucratis, a Delta town in which Greek merchants were permitted access. During the Saite Period, two great powers of the Mediterranean world became intimately linked, commercially and culturally. As the exchange of ideas flowed across the sea, the Greeks began to experiment on a monumental scale while the Egyptians began to approach art with an enhanced sense of realism.   « Less

Bronze Sculpture of Ptah - RP.226 Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 6.25" (15.9cm) high x 2" (5.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Art Style: 26th  More »

Bronze Sculpture of Ptah - RP.226 Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 6.25" (15.9cm) high x 2" (5.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Art Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Bronze   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 1.75" (4.4cm) wide x 3" (7.6cm) depth Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium:  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 1.75" (4.4cm) wide x 3" (7.6cm) depth Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Bronze and Gold Ancient Egyptians venerated cats for their ability to keep down the rodent population the economically important grain fields along the Nile. They were kept as pets in the home and assisted hunters by retrieving their small birds like dogs do today. Because they were economically useful and believed to ensure many children for a family, cats were so revered that they were mummified and buried either with their owners or in specially designated cemeteries. The Egyptians even had a cat goddess, called Bast or Bastet, who was depicted with the body of a woman and the head of a cat. - (CK.0735)   « Less

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4001DC Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4001DC Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4002dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4002dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4003dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4003dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4004dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.4004dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta   « 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 form or ecostly 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.0144) Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0144Origin: 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

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.3500dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta

Egyptian Terracotta Mould - PF.3500dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Terracotta   « 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 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.0145) Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0145 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