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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.

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

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

Protective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of turquoise faience with black applications. Nice specimen from the 26th dynasty of ancient Egypt.

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

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

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.

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.

Excellent condition, original stucco and painting partially preserved. From an old collection of a Frech engineer. With Art Loss certificate

Ancient Egyptian beads from the Late Period, modernly arranged into a necklace that can be worn today as exquisite jewellery.

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

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

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

Egyptian Late Period canopic jar lid in the shape of a human head. The piece is impressive due to its massive size and high-quality craftsmanship.

Egyptian Late Period canopic jar with a lid in the shape of a human head, representing the Horus son Imsety. The piece stands out by the expressive face and by the original painting.

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.

Central piece of a mummy cartonnage from the ptolemaic period. Covered with polychrome paint giving an interesting insight into ancient Egyptian funerary rituals. Probably originating from Akhmim in Upper Egypt.

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.

The Egyptian scarab from the Second Intermediate Period is decorated with a geometrical pattern. A nefer hieroglyph stands for good luck.

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

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

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

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.

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

Wonderful figurine from the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. It has an interesting provenance and exhibition record.

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

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

Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside that should give protection or good fortune to the owner according to ancient Egyptian beliefs. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Rare syncretic merging of the goddesses Mut and Sekhmet. The lion headed statuette is shown standing with the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.

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.

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Polychrome paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from the New 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.