Stunning! Using ancient beads and an authentic carved steatite scarab, beautiful and wearable necklace. Measuring 29 inches long and comprised of 27 green faience tube beads,  More »

Stunning! Using ancient beads and an authentic carved steatite scarab, beautiful and wearable necklace. Measuring 29 inches long and comprised of 27 green faience tube beads, 180 tan stone "mummy" beads, 24 rare ancient Mediterranean coral beads and one ancient green glass bead to which has been attached a modern sterling swivel mount to hold a steatite scarab for the Pharaoh Thutmosis IV. Scarab contains the cartouche for Thutmosis - his prenomen "Ra-Kheper-Ra" encircled in an oval, with other glyphs in the field including a Neb (bowl or basket indicating his lordship), Udjat (sacred eye of Horus offering protection) another Neb and Ra-Ra (Sun God). Thutmosis IV was the 8th king of the 18th Dynasty and son of Amenhotep II. Beads and scarab date to the New Kingdom Period, Dynasty 18, Ca 1401 to 1391 BC and were found in Thebes, upper Egypt, in the Valley of the Kings. Choice wearable condition with modern silver lobster-claw catch. Swivel shows how scarabs like this were often used as seals or worn as good luck charms in rings or on necklaces. Ca 1401 to 1391 BC Category:Egyptian Dimensions:29"L Condition:Excellent   « Less

Lovely ancient Egyptian scarab, dating to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, Ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Carved steatite, glazed green with well-formed beetle incised on the  More »

Lovely ancient Egyptian scarab, dating to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, Ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Carved steatite, glazed green with well-formed beetle incised on the base with twisted rope design in center, surrounded by various small glyphs: rising sun, "men" alter of fire means "to abide with", "hetem" representing a seal, "ra" the sun god. 16 mm x 12 mm and save small chip in near-choice condition.Ca 1570 to 1070 BCCategory:Egyptian Period:New Kingdom Material:Steatite Dimensions:16 mm x 12 mm Condition:Excellent   « Less

Small, but stunning! Ancient Egyptian Heart Amulet, dating to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Carved from graywacke stone, realistic depiction  More »

Small, but stunning! Ancient Egyptian Heart Amulet, dating to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Carved from graywacke stone, realistic depiction of a human heart; shown with small wings to each side, with small platform at top to which a small cord could be attached. **Would look fabulous mounted in a gold setting - email for details** The Egyptians believed that the heart, rather than the brain, was the source of human wisdom, as well as emotions, memory, the soul and the personality itself. Beautiful choice example measuring 23mm x 19mm.ca 1570 to 1070 BC Category:Egyptian Period:Dynasties 18 through 20 Material:Graywacke Dimensions:23mm x 19mm Condition:Intact   « Less

Beautiful and choice! Carved jasper scarab, dating to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, Ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Worn as a protective or good-luck charm, carved glyphs on  More »

Beautiful and choice! Carved jasper scarab, dating to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, Ca 1570 to 1070 BC. Worn as a protective or good-luck charm, carved glyphs on the reverse with Eye of Horus, Ankh (symbol of long life) and Ateph Feather. 14 mm x 10 mm and in choice condition. Ca 1570 to 1070 BC Category:Egyptian Period:Dynasties 18 through 20 Material:Jasper Dimensions:14 mm x 10 mm Condition:Intact   « Less

Adorable and quite rare! From ancient Egypt, Ptolomaic Period, ca. 300 to 30 BC. Small faience amulet in the form of a dog in deep brown faience with small yellow spots. Rare  More »

Adorable and quite rare! From ancient Egypt, Ptolomaic Period, ca. 300 to 30 BC. Small faience amulet in the form of a dog in deep brown faience with small yellow spots. Rare to find amulets in dog form! Just over 1"W x 7/8"H, intact. Custom mount. ca. 300 to 30 BC Category:Egyptian Period:Ptolomeic Period Material:Faience Dimensions:1"W x 7/8"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Nice color... From ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, Dynasties 26 - 30, ca 664 to 332 B.C. Faience shabti stands 5-1/4"H, re-joined with surface/glaze glosses, as shown.  More »

Nice color... From ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, Dynasties 26 - 30, ca 664 to 332 B.C. Faience shabti stands 5-1/4"H, re-joined with surface/glaze glosses, as shown. ca. 664 to 332 B.C. Category:Egyptian Period:Dynasties 26 - 30 Material:Faience Dimensions:5-1/4"H Condition:Repaired   « Less

From ancient Egypt, ca. Dynasty XIX-XX, 1307-1070 B.C. Carved limestone mummiform shabti figure carved with relief arms crossed at chest above a column of hieroglyphic  More »

From ancient Egypt, ca. Dynasty XIX-XX, 1307-1070 B.C. Carved limestone mummiform shabti figure carved with relief arms crossed at chest above a column of hieroglyphic inscription translated to: "The illuminate one, the Osiris, the lady of the house, (named) Iry, the justified .... The jutting, round face is modeled with a bulbous nose, and full lips, framed by a tripartite wig, with some remaining traces of black pigment highlights, ochre face. Surface with traces of red-brown pigment highlights. Custom black metal stand. 5"H (12.6 cm), intact/generally excellent, save weathered surface and typical paint loss. 1307-1070 B.C. Category:Egyptian Period:Dynasty XIX-XX Material:Limestone Dimensions:5"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Egypt, New Kingdom, ca. 20th Dynasty, 1186-1070 B.C. Faience shabti represented in Mummiform shape, with painted details in added black, frontal hieroglyphic inscriptions  More »

Egypt, New Kingdom, ca. 20th Dynasty, 1186-1070 B.C. Faience shabti represented in Mummiform shape, with painted details in added black, frontal hieroglyphic inscriptions reading "The Osiris, overseer of the singers, Nagt-amun", wearing a plain wig, holding a stick and a seed sack on his back. References suggest that Nagt was the director of the singers who brought every morning white bread to the statue of Amun. This statue was placed in the holy temple in Karnak. 5-3/4"H, fading in areas, glaze worn, remains complete. Custom acrylic stand.1186-1070 B.C Category:Egyptian Period:New Kingdom Material:Faience Dimensions:5-3/4"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Ancient Greco-Roman Figure, ca. 3rd-2nd century B.C. Hollow terracotta pottery figure of a Eros, Greek god of love. He is shown nude save a cloak worn over his shoulders,  More »

Ancient Greco-Roman Figure, ca. 3rd-2nd century B.C. Hollow terracotta pottery figure of a Eros, Greek god of love. He is shown nude save a cloak worn over his shoulders, resting against a rock outcropping, right hand to his waist, left shown holding the cloak open to expose himself. 4-1/2"H, intact/generally excellent with minor chipping. ca. 3rd-2nd century B.C. Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:4-1/2"H Condition:Intact   « Less

From Magna Graecia, most likely from the Greek colony of Apulia, Gnathian, Ca 325 BC, low profile Skyphos in blackware, decorated on the primary side with single grape vine  More »

From Magna Graecia, most likely from the Greek colony of Apulia, Gnathian, Ca 325 BC, low profile Skyphos in blackware, decorated on the primary side with single grape vine pattern, other side with simple white linear decoration. Nice simple example with a much lower profile than one normally sees. Measures 2-5/8"H x 7-5/8"W handlespan. Ca 325 BC Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:2-5/8"H x 7-5/8"W Condition:Intact   « Less