Historical Context: This pottery fragment is from pottery produced by the PTOLEMAIC EGYPTIAN EMPIRE around the 2nd to 1st Century BC. The Ptolemaic empire was founded by  More »

Historical Context: This pottery fragment is from pottery produced by the PTOLEMAIC EGYPTIAN EMPIRE around the 2nd to 1st Century BC. The Ptolemaic empire was founded by Ptolemy I after the death of Alexander the Great. Ptolemy I was a boyhood friend of Alexander and his most trusted general. After Ptolemy successfully completed the Persian war, Alexander granted him the area of Egypt. He founded an empire that lasted almost 300 years. The empire ended with Cleopatra VII, the Queen of the Nile The fragment is about 32 mm long (about 1 1/4 inches). HippokrátÄ“s was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles (Classical Athens), and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as the Western father of medicine in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields that it had traditionally been associated with (notably theurgy and philosophy), thus making medicine a profession Attribution: Egyptian Pottery Fragment - 2nd to 1st Century BC: This fragment is teracotta ceramic and measures about 84mm (about 3 1/2 inches) end-to-end. This fragment is in excellent condition.   « Less

Size and Condition: This Scarab is about 15 mm (about 5/8 inch) long and it is mostly a soft light brown color

Size and Condition: This Scarab is about 15 mm (about 5/8 inch) long and it is mostly a soft light brown color   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 30 BC

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 30 BC   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 400 AD Dimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high x 11" (27.9cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Papyrus

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 400 AD Dimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high x 11" (27.9cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Papyrus   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 300 AD Dimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 5" (12.7cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Papyrus

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 300 AD Dimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 5" (12.7cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Papyrus   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 400 AD Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 400 AD Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus   « Less

Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 11" (27.9cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus

Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 11" (27.9cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 400 BC Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 400 BC Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 400 AD Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus

Origin: Egypt Circa: 100 BC to 400 AD Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 300 BC Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus Fragments from the book of the dead - (CK.0657)

Origin: Egypt Circa: 1300 BC to 300 BC Collection: Egpytian Medium: Papyrus Fragments from the book of the dead - (CK.0657)   « Less