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Scarab amulet with a twisted cord motive. Beautiful and well preserved piece from the Second Intermediate Period.

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

The stamp side shows a scarab with two uraeus snakes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Ancient Egyptian amulet seal with beautiful motive. Six lotus flowers are forming volutes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The hieroglyphs are of the so called anra design, a magic spell in the ancient Egyptian belief. The scarab is from the 13th to 15th dynasty. It is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The motive exhibits two symmetry axes and at least six triangles. A wonderful artistic expression of the highly evolved Egyptian maths. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The scene shows a walking lion. It is framed by an oval cord. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

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

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.

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.

Impressive large vase from old German collection

The stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.

The pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

The decorated earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

The decorated pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

Goddess on a throne nursing her child Horus. Dating to the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

Egyptian wall tile from the Old Kingdom, 2nd to 3rd dynasty. The tile type is known from the famous step pyramid of king Djoser.

The decorated pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

Männlichem Körper mit Lendenschurz, darauf Falkenkopf mit Sonnenscheibe. Spätzeit des Alten Ägyptens. Aus der Sammlung des Ägyptologen Dr. Müller-Feldmann.