Here we have an ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE WITH PTAICHOS. During the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under pharaoh Narmer-Menes, the first ruler of Dynasty I about 3200 BC, the ancient Egyptian elite relied upon faience beads for the design of their jewelry. One can, therefore, state quite confidently that faience beads are the single most distinctive element incorporated into the design of every luxurious example of Egyptian jewelry from that moment on. Beads continue to charac ...click for details
A well rendered wooden mask with finely defined nose, the nostrils indented, full lips and wide armond shaped eyes.Also as you see in the pictures pigment in yellow no restoration at all. ( Mounted to Special stand.
Height:5 3/4 Inches
Condition: Preserved condition.
A well rendered wooden mask with finely defined nose, the nostrils indented, full lips and wide armond shaped eyes inlay eyes missing great piece. ( Mounted to Special stand. Height:6 3/4 Inches Condition: Preserved condition.
Roman Period, 2nd 3rd Century AD. An interesting sandstone head of the god Bes. Nicely styled with glaring features and characteristic Œmane¹ and large, staring eyes. Small head-dress composed of a stylized solar disc and plumes. The back of the head is rough, where it was part of a wall or larger sculpture group.
H: 30.4cm / 12".
On a custom base. A most fascinating rendition of this popular Egyptian protector-god. The god Bes originally had a very leonine appearance during the heigh ...click for details
Proto-Dynastic, Dynasty 0, (Nagada III), 3100 3000 BC. A veined serpentine rolled mouth tapered jar with a flat foot. Heavy construction with a narrow hole. A nice example showing a bit of weathering. A classic example of an Egyptian stone jar. H: 14.7cm / 5.5".
Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A large burnished red-ware storage jar. Contoured rim with an ovoid body tapering to a small flat base.
H: 48cm / 19". A very nice piece with much eye appeal
3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXIII - XXV, 838 - 656BC. A wooden rat. Nicely carved with a humped back and well detailed facial features. Pigmented in black with white eyes over gesso. Hole at back for attached tail, now missing. Dim: 3 ¾" x 2 1/8". Possibly an offering at the temple of Bastet or a child's toy. A most interesting and rare depiction of this small animal in wood
