Of a blue as vivid as the Egyptian sky, this ancient amulet was used to protect its wearer from harm. Throughout Egyptian history, such talismans were worn by king and  More »

Of a blue as vivid as the Egyptian sky, this ancient amulet was used to protect its wearer from harm. Throughout Egyptian history, such talismans were worn by king and commoner alike to frighten away evil spirits. This tradition continues even today: it is not unusual in Egypt to find children and animals alike adorned with blue beads. We do not know who might have worn this benevolent eye during the height of Egypt's glory, but it seems certain that its magic will work well for whoever chooses it today. - (FJ.3000)   « Less

Throughout the Mediterranean world today, one sees beads and talismans of bright blue, which are meant to avert the evil eye of bad luck. In Egypt, the peasants dip the palms  More »

Throughout the Mediterranean world today, one sees beads and talismans of bright blue, which are meant to avert the evil eye of bad luck. In Egypt, the peasants dip the palms of their hands into blue paint and print them on the sides of their houses. The tradition of blue amulets guarding against harm is a very ancient one. When the Egyptian Empire was at its glorious height, this faience eye of the god Horus was worn by some long-forgotten person to bring good fortune. Much has change in the world since then, but the power of this talisman remains strong and benevolent as always. - (FJ.3454)   « Less

Perhaps no single object better embodies the mystery and magic of Ancient Egypt than the scarab. Representing the sacred desert beetle. King and commoner used scarabs alike  More »

Perhaps no single object better embodies the mystery and magic of Ancient Egypt than the scarab. Representing the sacred desert beetle. King and commoner used scarabs alike as amulets of good fortune and prosperity. Certain scarabs also functioned as personal Seals, which designated the property and authority of the person whose name appears on them. An emblem of Kephera, the creator, and the scarab was worshiped from the earliest period of civilization in Egypt. In addition to its aura of luck, the scarab represented eternal life and resurrection. The Ancient Egyptians frequently wore the scarab as jewelry. Especially in rings, bracelets and necklaces. This superb example is set in a dramatic modern necklace. To wear a scarab today is to link us with Egypt at the height of her grandeur. It also invites the accumulated good fortune of centuries to smile upon us as it did upon its ancient owner. - (FJ.3502)   « Less

Egyptian Amulet Depicting The Dwarf God Bes - FJ.5738 Origin: Israel (Hebron) Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Collection: Egyptian Faience Amulet Medium: Gold/ Faience

Egyptian Amulet Depicting The Dwarf God Bes - FJ.5738 Origin: Israel (Hebron) Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Collection: Egyptian Faience Amulet Medium: Gold/ Faience   « Less

Egyptian Amulet Depicting The Dwarf God Bes - FJ.5740 Origin: Israel (Hebron) Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Collection: Egyptian Amulet Medium: Gold/ Faience

Egyptian Amulet Depicting The Dwarf God Bes - FJ.5740 Origin: Israel (Hebron) Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Collection: Egyptian Amulet Medium: Gold/ Faience   « Less

To the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt, serpents represented a primordial force, a link to supernatural magic which had to be both respected and feared. Snakes could be either  More »

To the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt, serpents represented a primordial force, a link to supernatural magic which had to be both respected and feared. Snakes could be either beneficent or dangerous, and many legends developed around this creature. There was the serpent of the cosmic sea, serpents that swallowed the sun in order to recreate it, and others who devoured their own tails to link up the eternal chain of life. Snake-like manifestations of the creator-god were described, and fate was represented as a serpent in city temples. When worn as an amulet, the serpent would protect the wearer from unlucky twists of fate, and dangers that were otherwise beyond human control. - (FJ.5774)   « Less

‘The object under discussion is a roundel consisting of a two-layer glass cameo, white over black, imitating onyx; it is backed in gold, which forms a flat surround  More »

‘The object under discussion is a roundel consisting of a two-layer glass cameo, white over black, imitating onyx; it is backed in gold, which forms a flat surround framing it. It has been fractured in several places, but although none of the image is lost; a small part of the dark background has been restored. The mount is supplied with three holes, one at the top and two centrally on either side, which would have enabled the roundel to be suspended as a pendant.The device of the cameo depicts the well-known scene from Homer’s Iliad, Book XXIV, in which Priam begs Achilles for the body of Hector. This scene was a favourite subject in Roman art-its prototype was probably the Sarcophagus Borghese (Louvre, S.Rogge, Die Attischen Sarkophage, I, 1995); and another well-known Roman work is the Hoby Cup in Copenhagen. A sardonyx cameo of the subject, depicting the same figures with the addition of a sphinx in the field, is in St Petersburg, Hermitage Museum (O. Neverov, Antichyne Kamei, 1988, no.140).   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 1.25 " (3.2cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide Collection: Classical Antiquities Style: Roman

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 1.25 " (3.2cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide Collection: Classical Antiquities Style: Roman   « Less

Egyptian Faience Beads Set in an 18 Karat Gold ear - FJ.6538 Origin: Sinai, Egypt Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Egyptian Medium:  More »

Egyptian Faience Beads Set in an 18 Karat Gold ear - FJ.6538 Origin: Sinai, Egypt Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Egyptian Medium: Faience, Gold   « Less

Egyptian Ivory Seal set in gold ring - S.162 Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: ivory/gold

Egyptian Ivory Seal set in gold ring - S.162 Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: ivory/gold   « Less