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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.

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

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

The small bronze coffin is adorned with a lizard figure on top. The artefct is from the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk (1902-1978).

Wonderfully detailed protective amulet from Ancient Egypt. The dwarf god stands on crocodiles with daggers in his hands. Ex-Sotheby's.

Large wooden funerary figurine with the original dark paint still mostly intact. From the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Funerary scarab of beautiful blue stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.

Figurine of of highest artistic quality. From the 29th or 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with interesting design at the underside that might represent the unity of Egypt. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with papyrus trees and other signs on the bottom side. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with complex knot design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with complex design of crosses on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

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

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.

Magnificently preserved, polychrome hieroglyphs from the 12th Dynasty. A prime example of the strict yet energetic art of the Middle Kingdom. With attribution by Professor Settgast of the Egyptian Museum in Berlin from 1979.

Gilt cartonnage with polychrome painting in fantastic condition. A museum-worthy mummy mask from the late Ptolemaic period of Egypt, from the ancient necropolis of Hawara, at the entrance to the Fayyum Basin.

Typical depiction of the protective goddess for pregnant women. A piece of superior quality and great detail. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

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.

It impresses by its size and artistic quality. An inscription identifies the piece as votive offering at one of Amun's temples. 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.