Egyptian scarab from the 19th to 20th dynasty. With horse and hieroglyphs.

The lower side bears a hieroglyph inscription. Nice piece from the Freemark collection. New Kingdom.

A piece from the Ramesside Period to the early Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Great early 20th century provenance.

Interesting motive showing the kneeling god of endlessness with palm stem in both hands. Above him the cartouche of pharao Mencheperre. Around the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.

The piece from the Ramesside period shows the goddess of truth and justice. Next to her is a name, probably that of pharao Mencheperre, who is famous as Thutmosis III.

The Egyptian scarab bears a hieroglyphic inscription which can be read as the name of pharao Seti I. From the Ramesside period, around 1300 BC.

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

The bottom side shows Horus, Uraeus and crocodile. The crocodile could be interpreted a the god Sobek.

Massive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.

Massive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.

Massive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.

Very well preserved axe head. Late Bronze Age, 10th to 9th cent. BC.

Very well preserved axe head. Late Bronze Age, 10th to 9th cent. BC.

Simple fibula shape dating to the Late Bronze Age. Interesting mix of two-sided spiral spring and simple pin holder.

Prime example made of beautiful orange carnelian. Highly detailed engraved scene with king offering to the weather god Hadad. First half of 2nd Millenium BC.

Compact seal with geometric design from Elam. 3rd Millenium BC.

The scarab amulet is made of steatite. It has a hieroglyphic inscription on the lower side, including a reference to Amun-Re.

The scarab amulet has a cartouche and neb on the bottom. 18th to 20th dynasty of ancient Egypt.

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

Nice scarab made of dark steatite. The hieroglyphs could be read as New Year's wishes.

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

Perfectly preserved, large piece with beautiful patina. From an old German collection.

Perfectly preserved, large piece with beautiful patina. From an old German collection.

Perfectly preserved, large piece with beautiful patina. From an old German collection.

Nicely preserved piece from a German collection.

Nicely preserved piece from a German collection.

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 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 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.

Bowl from the Middle Elamite period with painted geometric design. From the area of ancient Iran.

The stamp shows hieroglyphs with a title for the king of Upper and Lower Egypt. This scaraboid 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.

Very well preserved axe head. Late Bronze Age, 10th to 9th cent. BC.

The simple vessel is made of coarse clay. It dates to the end of the 4th millenium BC and hence witnessed the beginning of the Ancient Egyptian civilization.

Interesting button shaped seal from the time of the ancient Assyrian trade settlements in Syria and Anatolia. 19th to 18th cent. BC. From the Dr. Langenkamp collection, with a scientific note from Prof. Mayer-Opificius.