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The hieroglyphs of the anra type are to be interpreted as magical formula. From the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egpyt. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The cowroid has an interesting decoration across the upper surface. The lower surface is inscribed with hieroglyphs. This cowroid is discussed in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

One of only 30 known funerary statuettes from the tomb of Hori I, King's son of Kush. Viceroy of Kush in Nubia during the reign of the pharaohs Ramesses III and IV. An exhibited and repeatedly published piece.

Clay tile from the temple of Eridu, donated around 2040 BC. Dedicated by Amar-Sin, king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. Studied for a research project in 1983.

Extremely rare ivory stamp seal in the shape of a monkey. Made by the Minoans of Bronze Age Crete. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.

A beautiful serpentine seal with three engraved surfaces, worn like a bead. It dates from the Old Palace Period of Crete, around 1800 BC. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.

An early seal from Bronze Age Crete. The stamp surface is shaped like a shield and features floral decoration. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.

Extremely rare ivory stamp seal in the shape of a flat roof. Made by the Minoans of Bronze Age Crete. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.

A beautiful specimen made of precious black serpentine. From the Old Palace Period of Bronze Age Crete. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.

The Late Minoan piece has two stamped surfaces depicting animals. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988, as well as in the database of the German archaeological institute (DAI).

From Bronze Age Crete with a geometric pattern on the stamp surface. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988, as well as in the database of the German archaeological institute (DAI).

The stamp shows the anra formula in a cartouche. The amulet should thus serve a magic or ritual purpose for its owner.

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

Made in the style of a scarab but with a hippopotamus on the upper side. It was a protective amulet during the 18th or 19th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It might have protected a pregnant woman. The amulet comes from the famous Matouk collection and is published in his 1971 book.

One of the few surviving models of the earliest four-wheeled vehicles in human history. A find from Southeastern Anatolia, around 2000 BC. Published in a standard work from 1973.

Fully preserved piece, very rare for an object of this size. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1971 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Große Opferplatte aus dem Mittleren Reich mit Isisknoten-Hieroglpyhe. An Grabeingängen platziert, für die Darbietung von z.B. Milch, Wein oder Bier für die Toten.

Palette in the shape of a bird from predynastic Egypt. From the inventory of the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva.

The Ankh on the bottom side of this ancient egyptian scarab symbolized life or afterlife. The symbol is framed by volutes.

Interesting amulet from the New Kingdom or a later period made in archaic style. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Grabrelief eines bärtigen Mannes aus Palmyra mit Inschrift, diese besagt „Bildnis des Hermes. Wehe!“. Museales Stück.