Set of Three Middle/New Kingdom Stone Duck Weights - FJ.2739 Origin: Egypt Circa: 2100 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: New Kingdom Medium: Stone

Set of Three Middle/New Kingdom Stone Duck Weights - FJ.2739 Origin: Egypt Circa: 2100 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: New Kingdom Medium: Stone   « Less

Shaped like an abstract bird, this ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture,  More »

Shaped like an abstract bird, 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 nature god. The design that adorns them—of birds, animals, seated idols—probably 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. It is possible that the bird, a recurring motif, was associated with the idea of the soul. Carved with 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. - (sp.018)Votive Bird Seal With An Intaglio - sp.18 Origin: Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BCDimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide Collection:Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Origin: jericho Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Scarab Medium: Jasper By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab,  More »

Origin: jericho Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Scarab Medium: Jasper By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab, symbolically as sacred to the Egyptians as the cross is to Christians. Based upon the dung beetle, this sacred creature forms a ball of dung around its semen and rolls it in a large ball over the sand dropping it into its burrow. The female lays her eggs on the ground and covers them with the excrement ball that is consumed by the larvae that emerge in the following days as if miraculously reborn. In the life cycle of the beetle, the Ancient Egyptians envisioned a microcosm of the daily rebirth of the sun. They imagined the ancient sun god Khepri was a great scarab beetle rolling the sun across the heavens. The scarab also became a symbol of the enduring human soul as well, hence its frequent appearance in funerary art. Scarabs of various materials form an important class of Egyptian antiquities. Though they first appeared in the late Old Kingdom (roughly 2575–2130 B.C.), scarabs remained rare until Middle Kingdom times (circa 1938-1600 B.C.) when they were fashioned in great numbers. While some were used as ornaments, others were purely amuletic in purpose. - (OS.010)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Scarab Medium: Steatite By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab,  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Scarab Medium: Steatite By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab, symbolically as sacred to the Egyptians as the cross is to Christians. Based upon the dung beetle, this sacred creature forms a ball of dung around its semen and rolls it in a large ball over the sand dropping it into its burrow. The female lays her eggs on the ground and covers them with the excrement ball that is consumed by the larvae that emerge in the following days as if miraculously reborn. In the life cycle of the beetle, the Ancient Egyptians envisioned a microcosm of the daily rebirth of the sun. They imagined the ancient sun god Khepri was a great scarab beetle rolling the sun across the heavens. The scarab also became a symbol of the enduring human soul as well, hence its frequent appearance in funerary art. Scarabs of various materials form an important class of Egyptian antiquities. Though they first appeared in the late Old Kingdom (roughly 2575–2130 B.C.), scarabs remained rare until Middle Kingdom times (circa 1938-1600 B.C.) when they were fashioned in great numbers. While some were used as ornaments, others were purely amuletic in purpose. - (OS.028 )   « Less

Height-70 1/2", Depth-16 1/2", Width- 44 1/2", Mahogany Duncan Phyfe bow front china cabinet with panel door base , and open glass top circa 1940s.

Height-70 1/2", Depth-16 1/2", Width- 44 1/2", Mahogany Duncan Phyfe bow front china cabinet with panel door base , and open glass top circa 1940s.   « Less

Shaped like an abstract bird, this ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture,  More »

Shaped like an abstract bird, 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 nature god. The design that adorns them—of birds, animals, seated idols—probably 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. It is possible that the bird, a recurring motif, was associated with the idea of the soul. Carved with 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. - (sp.019)Votive Bird Seal With An Intaglio - sp.19 Origin: Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BC Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide Collection:Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Scarab Medium: Faience By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab,  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Scarab Medium: Faience By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab, symbolically as sacred to the Egyptians as the cross is to Christians. Based upon the dung beetle, this sacred creature forms a ball of dung around its semen and rolls it in a large ball over the sand dropping it into its burrow. The female lays her eggs on the ground and covers them with the excrement ball that is consumed by the larvae that emerge in the following days as if miraculously reborn. In the life cycle of the beetle, the Ancient Egyptians envisioned a microcosm of the daily rebirth of the sun. They imagined the ancient sun god Khepri was a great scarab beetle rolling the sun across the heavens. The scarab also became a symbol of the enduring human soul as well, hence its frequent appearance in funerary art. Scarabs of various materials form an important class of Egyptian antiquities. Though they first appeared in the late Old Kingdom (roughly 2575–2130 B.C.), scarabs remained rare until Middle Kingdom times (circa 1938-1600 B.C.) when they were fashioned in great numbers. While some were used as ornaments, others were purely amuletic in purpose. - (OS.029 )   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Scarab Medium: Faience By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab,  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Scarab Medium: Faience By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab, symbolically as sacred to the Egyptians as the cross is to Christians. Based upon the dung beetle, this sacred creature forms a ball of dung around its semen and rolls it in a large ball over the sand dropping it into its burrow. The female lays her eggs on the ground and covers them with the excrement ball that is consumed by the larvae that emerge in the following days as if miraculously reborn. In the life cycle of the beetle, the Ancient Egyptians envisioned a microcosm of the daily rebirth of the sun. They imagined the ancient sun god Khepri was a great scarab beetle rolling the sun across the heavens. The scarab also became a symbol of the enduring human soul as well, hence its frequent appearance in funerary art. Scarabs of various materials form an important class of Egyptian antiquities. Though they first appeared in the late Old Kingdom (roughly 2575–2130 B.C.), scarabs remained rare until Middle Kingdom times (circa 1938-1600 B.C.) when they were fashioned in great numbers. While some were used as ornaments, others were purely amuletic in purpose. - (OS.030 )   « 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 andr ebirth.Thedesign that adorns them—of birds, animals, cult idols—probably stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices.Pressed into soft clay or ax, 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 his piece is timeless. These seals represent dreams, hopes and aspirations for health,success, and happiness that area sold as civilization itself - (sp.19) Engraved Votive Seal With An Intaglio sp.19 Origin: Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000BC to 3000BC Dimensions:1.375(3.5cm)high x.75(1.9cm)wide collection:Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Dimensions: 1.1" (2.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Scarab Medium: Steatite By far the most important amulet in ancient  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 900 BC Dimensions: 1.1" (2.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Scarab Medium: Steatite By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab, symbolically as sacred to the Egyptians as the cross is to Christians. Based upon the dung beetle, this sacred creature forms a ball of dung around its semen and rolls it in a large ball over the sand dropping it into its burrow. The female lays her eggs on the ground and covers them with the excrement ball that is consumed by the larvae that emerge in the following days as if miraculously reborn. In the life cycle of the beetle, the Ancient Egyptians envisioned a microcosm of the daily rebirth of the sun. They imagined the ancient sun god Khepri was a great scarab beetle rolling the sun across the heavens. The scarab also became a symbol of the enduring human soul as well, hence its frequent appearance in funerary art. Scarabs of various materials form an important class of Egyptian antiquities. Though they first appeared in the late Old Kingdom (roughly 2575–2130 B.C.), scarabs remained rare until Middle Kingdom times (circa 1938-1600 B.C.) when they were fashioned in great numbers. While some were used as ornaments, others were purely amuletic in purpose. - (OS.033 )   « Less