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The thin-walled stone cup is reminiscent of a lotus bud. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann. 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

Heavy stone head of a mace with a depressed globular shape. Beautiful whitish brown hardstone. From the Early Bronze Age of Western Asia.

One half of a stone mould for bronze casting. The equipment is from a workshop of the 2nd Millennium BC, probably from the Carpathian Basin. From the famous Guttmann Collection. This mould was published in a work by Born and Hansen.

One half of a stone mould for bronze casting an axe head. The equipment is from a workshop of the 2nd Millennium BC, probably from the Carpathian Basin. From the famous Guttmann Collection. This mould was published in a work by Born and Hansen.

A group of seven miniature bowls and three miniature vases made of clay. Once filled with offerings and used ritually during a foundation stone laying ceremony. Dating to the Old Kingdom, around 2500 BC.

The stone vessel is made of beautiful green serpentine. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann. Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

The elegant stone vase was probably used as an ointment vessel. 5th to 6th dynasty of ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom.

The small and tall stone vessel is made of alabaster. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann.

The small stone vessel is an offering bowl for libation. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann. 12th to 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt

The cosmetic vessel is of a rare type. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann. Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

The small stone pot of nicely polished granite was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. From the time between Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.

The stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Vessel with well preserved body and missing rim. From the 2nd Millenium BC.

The stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Vessel with well preserved body and missing rim. From the 2nd Millenium BC.

This wonderful bowl of banded stone was probably used for ritual purposes. From the Early Dynastic Period or Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Nice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

Nice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

Nice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

Made of nicely banded Egyptian alabaster. High quality bowl with a fine polish. Early Dynastic to Old Kingdom.

This wonderful and relatively large bowl of banded stone was probably used for ritual purposes. From the Early Dynastic Period or Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Heavy and high quality vessel from Bronze Age of Mesopotamia, reminescent of similar Egyptian stone vessels. Ex Christie's.

Small amulet of nice red stone in the stylized shape of a pig. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

The seal of black stone bears a scene with four noblemen or gods. Late Syrian, around 1500 BC.

Finely polished stone shaped like a stylized ram head with spiral horns. Bronze Age amulet from the Middle East.

The beetle stone bears a popular motive of the Middle Empire. A nice example of its kind. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

High quality palette with two stylized bird heads. Characteristic for the Naqada II period. Circa 3500 to 3200 BC.

The seal made of nice red stone shows three gazelles walking in line. A wonderful artefact from the Jemdet Nasr period.

This Old Babylonian seal with a worship scene is made from lapis lazuli, a very rare choice for this period.

The pieces were part of a mosaic decoration of a Mesopotamian structure in the 4th Millenium BC. The temple architecture from Uruk is a particularly well known example of such a use.

The milky white stone is engraved with a scene that stands out by its high degree of abstraction. Late Uruk to Djemdet Nasr period, around 3000 BC.

Interesting bronze axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

Compact bronze axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

Trapezoidal axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

Interesting group of two artefacts. A Neolithic flint blade from Egypt and a Bronze Age mould for casting or hammering metal.

The magnificent seal is from the Jemdet Nasr period. The stamp shows quadrupeds and a scorpion. Published in a book about the Epstein collection.

This Egyptian fish symbolizes fertility and rebirth. A nice cultic item from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

Worship scene for a god. Mention of the Babylonian gods of storm, moon and sun in the inscription.