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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Made of beautiful red stone, worked with the drill. From the transitional period between Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age in Mesopotamia.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Exceptionally rare main piece of a hand spindle. A find from Thebes in Upper Egypt. From the reign of pharao Senusret II, around 1840 BC.

Scene with sun god Shamash and the Amorite god Amurru. The cuneiform writing names the owner of the seal, a faithful servant of these deities.

Tall Egyptian funerary statuette from the New Kingdom. From the collection of the archaeologist and artist Erich Charlier.