Origin: Syria/ Turkey Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 6.2" (15.7cm) high x 4.7" (11.9cm) wide Collection: Iron Age Style: Archaic Medium: Bronze

Origin: Syria/ Turkey Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 6.2" (15.7cm) high x 4.7" (11.9cm) wide Collection: Iron Age Style: Archaic Medium: Bronze   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self- existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. Inscribed with a design depicting a winged scarab above a cartouche. This means that the king whose name is inscribed in the cartouche is the son of Re, the sun god, and rises to new life. The king’s eternal life renews itself every day like Khepera, the dawning aspect of the sun god, depicted as a beetle. The symbols within the cartouche are somewhat difficult to read, but they appear to form a phrase which means “child of the god." - (S.013)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 1200 BC to 600 BC Dimensions: 00.375" (1.0cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Hematite

Origin: Israel Circa: 1200 BC to 600 BC Dimensions: 00.375" (1.0cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Hematite   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Dimensions: .625" (1.6cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide x .25" (0.6cm) depth Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium:  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Dimensions: .625" (1.6cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide x .25" (0.6cm) depth Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self-existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. - (S.014)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self-existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. - (S.017)   « Less

A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the age of David and Solomon. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of  More »

A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the age of David and Solomon. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness. - (L.2404)   « Less

A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the age of David and Solomon. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of  More »

A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the age of David and Solomon. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness. - (L.2990)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self-existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. Inscribed with an offering formula surrounded by a scroll design. The text of the offering formula reads “An offering which the King gives to the spirit of Shed to Osiris at the house of-- (the last word is not quite legible). The scarab was probably placed in a tomb, since it contains a formula for mortuary offerings. - (S.018)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1650 BC to 1085 BC Catalogue: V1 Collection: Egyptian Style: New Kingdom Medium: Steatite The sacred beetle of ancient Egypt, the scarab is an emblem of the creator, Khepera. The word kepher denotes Being, Existence, Creation, or Becoming, and the god Kephera is the self-existent maker of all things. The worship of the scarab, which is symbolic of resurrection and fertility, dates from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. Carved scarabs served two major functions: as amulets with protective and religious powers, and as personal seals, which designated the property and authority of the individual whose name was placed upon them. In both cases, the power ascribed to the scarab was very great—in life they served as the signature of their owner and were thought to bring prosperity, and in the afterlife they ensured rebirth through eternity. Inscribed with a design. In the center is a kneeling King wearing the double crown of upper and lower Egypt. He holds a lotus to his nose, and there is an Ankh, the sign for life, beneath his arm. Below the king is a sign meaning “protection”, surrounded by two signs which mean “good”. At the bottom are two cobras facing outward, both wearing the crown of lower Egypt. At the top, two cobras face each other above a sun disc. Before the King are two blank cartouches. - (S.023)   « Less

This ancient lamp might have burned in the Holy Land at the height of the Israelite monarchy. Judging by its low, flat base, this lamp probably derives from the Northern  More »

This ancient lamp might have burned in the Holy Land at the height of the Israelite monarchy. Judging by its low, flat base, this lamp probably derives from the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the pre-Exilic Period. Its simple, pinch pot construction is a tribute to the antiquity of the design, likely having Canaanite origins. Made of terra cotta, this simple item would have held olive oil and probably a wick of plant fibers or textile, allowing it to provide light for a few hours perhaps. This lamp of open-bowl design would later give way to more elaborate, enclosed lamps of the Hellenistic and Roman periods.A metaphor for joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have shed light on mundane and extraordinary events alike, guiding great thoughts through the night, and standing vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the rooms and shrines once warmed by its glow, with the people who drew comfort from its light. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness. - (SP.376)   « Less