Pre-Columbian Pottery Head. Red-sand and dark gray.. Terra cotta. The figure wears a hat on top of two head bands. The applied hat and bands continue around the back of the  More »

Pre-Columbian Pottery Head. Red-sand and dark gray.. Terra cotta. The figure wears a hat on top of two head bands. The applied hat and bands continue around the back of the head. He has large round eyes and finely shaped ears with ear plugs. His nose and mouth are also finely shaped and he appears to have a nose plug. There is a ring beneath his chin with a hole in its center.   « Less

Wonderful Things: The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb. Brown; white. Paper. Photographs by Harry Burton. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1976. Illust. Black and white.

Wonderful Things: The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb. Brown; white. Paper. Photographs by Harry Burton. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1976. Illust. Black and white.   « Less

Roman Bronze Lamp. Dark green patina.. Bronze. This small bronze, spout lamp, cast in two pieces, is in the shape of a mans head. The detailed face shows, eyes, lids,  More »

Roman Bronze Lamp. Dark green patina.. Bronze. This small bronze, spout lamp, cast in two pieces, is in the shape of a mans head. The detailed face shows, eyes, lids, eyebrows, a wide nose between round cheeks, a down-turned mouth, curly hair and a long beard. A handle comes out of the head and the spout comes out of the beard.   « Less

Clay Lamp with Menorah, Judaica. Sand and gray patina. Baked clay. Menorah embossed on top of lamp.

Clay Lamp with Menorah, Judaica. Sand and gray patina. Baked clay. Menorah embossed on top of lamp.   « Less

Clay Lamp marked Fortis N. Brick red patina. Fired clay. FORTIS with the letter N beneath it is in relief on the bottom.

Clay Lamp marked Fortis N. Brick red patina. Fired clay. FORTIS with the letter N beneath it is in relief on the bottom.   « Less

Hohokam Chert Turtle. Light red-gray. Chert stone. Hand flaked turtle figurine.

Hohokam Chert Turtle. Light red-gray. Chert stone. Hand flaked turtle figurine.   « Less

Pre-Columbian Head. Redish brown. Terra-cotta. This small ancient head has large ears, a prominent nose, lips, and eyes with holes. The back of the head is flattened and  More »

Pre-Columbian Head. Redish brown. Terra-cotta. This small ancient head has large ears, a prominent nose, lips, and eyes with holes. The back of the head is flattened and curves outward. It end in a head-piece.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 716 BC to 30 BC Dimensions: 1.5" (3.8cm) high x 2" (5.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian antiquities Style: Late Period Medium: Faience This important  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 716 BC to 30 BC Dimensions: 1.5" (3.8cm) high x 2" (5.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian antiquities Style: Late Period Medium: Faience This important work depicts a blue faience figure of a four-headed ram (sacred to the god Khnum) standing astride a rectangular base. The animal is powerfully built and well-modelled throughout. These figures are comparatively well known in the Late Period: the extract presented below provides more detailed information. Condition is excellent.   « Less

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Osiris - LO.1234 Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 10.825" (27.5cm) high Collection: Egyptian antiquities Medium: bronze

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Osiris - LO.1234 Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 10.825" (27.5cm) high Collection: Egyptian antiquities Medium: bronze   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1000 BC to 650 BC Dimensions: 10.5" (26.7cm) high Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Dynasty XXI-XXV Medium: Bronze This remarkably large  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1000 BC to 650 BC Dimensions: 10.5" (26.7cm) high Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Dynasty XXI-XXV Medium: Bronze This remarkably large image of Osiris, Lord of the Westerners, depicts the god in his characteristically tightly-fitting costume which is meant to recall mummy bandages tightly wrapped around the body in order to reveal its forms beneath. Both of the god’s fisted hands protrude from beneath these bandages which are placed on his abdomen with their knuckles touching. These hands originally held the crook and flail, traditional agricultural implements with which Osiris was associated. His accessories include a plaited false beard with a curved end and the tall, White Crown fronted by a uraeus, the body of which snakes its way along the front. The hollow eye sockets were, apparently, originally inlaid. Our statuette is in a remarkably excellent state of preservation and, to judge from its large size and style, can be dated to the Third Intermediate Period. This was an epoch during Egypt’s long history when the art of casting statuettes in bronze reach an apogee of technical perfection. Never before nor after were the ancient Egyptians to cast such technically accomplished, large scale metal sculptures. Their proficiency was so-well regarded that the ancient Greeks adopted the technology of casting bronze in the lost wax method from the Egyptians during the very period in which our example was cast. This was the period as well in which the cult of Osiris, as the consort of the goddess Isis, likewise rose to prominence. Sanctuaries dedicated to his honor at Karnak such as the Lake Edifice of Taharqa and the Temple of Osiris-Heka-Djed are still tangible reminders of the prominence of his cult during this time.   « Less