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The falcon in Egyptian art can be a depiction of the god Horus or symbolize the soul of the pharao. Falcon amulets are known from the earliest times in Egyptian history. However this speicmen dates to the Late Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt.

This type of amulet was popular in the Late Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt. It should endow its wearer with fertility and rapidity of movement. The piece was exhibited in an early 20th century private museum.

Attributed to Sekhmet, goddess of war and protection from illness. Very nice and detailed fayence work. Dating to the Third Intermediate Period to Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Nice figurine from Ancient Egyptian times. It shows the dwarf god with a crown.

Chest and leg piece of a mummy cartonnage from the ptolemaic period. Covered with polychrome paintings giving an interesting insight into ancient Egyptian funerary rituals.

Old find from Abydos made by the Egyptian Exploration Fund (today: EES). It is an early die with round markings. Ancient Egypt.

Interesting funerary statuette made of mint green faience with black painting. From the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egypt, incorporating features of earlier periods.

The small bronze votive box is adorned with a lizard figure on top. The artefct is from the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk (1902-1978).

The small bronze coffin is adorned with a lizard figure on top. The artefct is from the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk (1902-1978).

Funerary scarab made of dark blue stone. From the greco-roman period of Egypt. A piece from the famous Matouk collection.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Protective amulet with dwarf god Bes. A typical specimen for its kind from Ancient Egypt.

Nice small figurine of a falcon dating to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. From the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk.

Nice scarab from turquoise fayence. A special feature are the four drill holes to stitch the piece to a mummy bandage. From the famous Matouk collection.

Nice small figurine of a frog dating to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. From the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk.

Rare bronze figure of the canine headed God of Death. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Protective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.

God of the air and the sun. The highly stylized figurine shows the ancient Egyptian god on his knees, the arms raised towards the sun. From a British private museum.

God of the air and the sun. The highly stylized figurine shows the ancient Egyptian god on his knees, the arms raised towards the sun. From a British private museum.

Wonderful bichrome faience from the 30th dynasty or slightly later. Deaccessioned from an old museum lending collection.

The imposing figure shows the apotropaic dwarf god with shield and raised sword. Ptolemaic to Roman period.

Very interesting, combining iconographic elements of Bes and Harpokrates. From an old German collection, acquired at Davies Antiques, London, in 1976 - 1978.

The rare depiction is typical of the god Khnum. From the Late Period to Ptolemaic period of Ancient Egypt.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Beautiful piece of gold jewellery from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Hieroglyphic inscription expressing New Year wishes for Ptah at the beginning of the nile floodings. Important 26th dynasty piece associated with the Egyptian New Year rituals. The object is a fantastic example of the skilled workmanship and artistic quality of faience in ancient Egypt.

Modernly threaded necklace of ancient beads made of beautiful mosaic glass and sheet gold. The mosaic originated in a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.

The mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Ra-mes and Somtus-tefnacht.

The mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Ra-mes and Somtus-tefnacht.

The mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Somtus-tefnacht and Somtus-tefnacht.

The mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Somtus-tefnacht and Somtus-tefnacht.

The mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Somtus-tefnacht and Somtus-tefnacht.