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Amulet seal with interesting top side markings. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Painted wooden relief showing a frontal view of an idealized face. A long fake beard is prominently attached. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal in the shape of a scarab with schematic top side. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Protective amulet in the form of a statuette of the lion-headed goddess with a hieroglyphic inscription on the back. A wonderful and large faience from the Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt.

Protective amulets or figurines with dwarf god Bes. A cross-section of various designs from Ancient Egypt.

Small bronze statuette of the god of the afterlife from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. A find from Thebes.

Conoid clay nail from the tomb of crown prince Amunemopet. From Thebes during the 18th dynasty. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Very nice depiction of the Egyptian god Thoth as a crouching baboon with discoid and crescent moon. Ex Christie's.

Scarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The scarab amulet from Ramesside times has a beetle engraved in the lower side, flanked by two symbols.

Rare example of the not so widespread worship of Ptah. Bronze cast from the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

Elegant and slender figurine modeled in great detail. From the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

A nice bronze bird from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The ibis was the sacred bird of Thoth, god of wisdom and the sciences.

Wooden body with stucco and bronze attachments, 26th to 31st dynasty. The ibis was the sacred bird of Thoth, god of wisdom and the sciences.

Simplistic depiction of the protective goddess for pregnant women. It can be worn as an amulet. A piece from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Interesting ushabti from Memphis dating to the late 19th Dynasty, New Kingdom. The owner was an official from the Temple of Ptah.

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.

One of the most popular Egyptian amulet types. From the collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Late 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.

A major cult in Memphis saw the god related to fragrances. He is depicted here as youthful god in human form. Nice piece from the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

The flat relief shows an offering scene and above a hieroglyphic text describing the deceased Ptah-nefer, the priest and the offerings. A translation has been made by the renowned Egyptologist professor Kurth. The work of art dates to the 26th dynasty. It is adopting the style of the Old Kingdom.

Amulet of the child god in half-seated position. In Egyptian mythology his mother protected him by powerful spells. This protection should be extended to the wearer.

Amulet seal in the shape of a scarab with schematic top side and pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Large funerary statuette made of faience. From the 26th to 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

Stunning funerary statuette from the 19th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Marvelous provenance and publications in numerous catalogues.

30th dynasty mummiform funerary figurine made of light green faience. With receipt from 1974 by Hassani Abd-El-Galeel of Luxor.

Fantastic bronze figurine with a human female body and a lioness head. A nice example of ancient Egyptian art from the famous Matouk collection.

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.

Naturalistic scarab made of light textured stone. The head of a falcon has been combined with a scarab's body. Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with a complex knot design on the underside, possibly symbolizing the unity of Egypt. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with figural scene on the underside, two standing figures next to tree of life. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with tree of life on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with tree of life on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Rare depiction of the god of the moon Khonsu in the manner of the Egyptian child gods. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. A find from Karnak.

Bronze statuettes of this god are very hard to find. The assessor of the dead is shown in human form with a snake's head and a tripartite wig. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

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