Protective amulets or figurines with dwarf god Bes. A cross-section of various designs from Ancient Egypt.

Protective amulet with dwarf god Bes. A typical specimen for its kind from Ancient Egypt.

Protective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.

Protective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.

Interesting funerary statuette made of mint green faience with black painting. From the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egypt, incorporating features of earlier periods.

The rare depiction is typical of the god Khnum. From the Late Period to Ptolemaic period of Ancient Egypt.

Ptolemaic till Roman Egypt, nicely preserved. From an old German collection.

The small bronze votive box is modelled on top with a coiled serpent. The artefact was probably made around 400 BC in Naukratis to be devoted to Atum.

Perfectly preserved, nicely decorated. Found in Tunisia in 1975.

Cone-shaped spindle whorl from the time of Roman rule over Egypt. The beautifully made mosaic glass weight is certainly a showpiece of every collection.

The mask is very decorative and nonetheless available for a restraint budget, being small format and restored. From the late ptolemaic to early Roman period of Egypt.

The surface is excellently preserved. The knot above the breast clearly identifies the statue as Isis. Acquired in 1975 at Galerie Carrefour, Pierre Vérité, Paris. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

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.

A lovely sculpture from an old US collection. Very nicely preserved surface, very detailed work of art.

Old find from Abydos made by the Egyptian Exploration Fund (today: EES). It is an early die with round markings. Ancient Egypt.

Wonderful bichrome faience from the 30th dynasty or slightly later. Deaccessioned from an old museum lending collection.

Nice figurine from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt. From an old German collection, acquired at Davies Antiques, London, in 1976 - 1978.

Isis is shown in a very typical depiction as a mother, the archetype of the later Christian Nursing Madonna. This bronze figurine comes from an old museum collection.

Very interesting, combining iconographic elements of Bes and Harpokrates. From an old German collection, acquired at Davies Antiques, London, in 1976 - 1978.

The imposing figure shows the apotropaic dwarf god with shield and raised sword. Ptolemaic to Roman period.

Skillfully arranged motif of lilies and palmettes. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.

Die beiden fragmentarisch erhaltenen Binden aus Leinen stammen etwa aus dem 1. Jt. v. Chr.

This small work of art was made around the beginning of the Common Era. The mosaic glass workshop it came from was probably located in Roman Ptolemaic Egypt.

Fantastic testimony to Roman Egyptian painting that has been well preserved in Egypt's dry desert climate. Formerly with Christie's South Kensington.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

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

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Nice figurine from the Ptolemaic period. It shows the dwarf god with a leonine mask and stuck out tongue.

Funerary scarab made of dark blue stone. From the greco-roman period of Egypt. A piece from the famous Matouk collection.

This fantastic funerary scarab captivates with the beautiful red stone it was made of. A piece from the Greco-Roman period.

This fantastic funerary scarab captivates with the beautiful banded stone it was made of. A piece from the Greco-Roman period.

Nice small figurine of a frog dating to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. From the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk.

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

The seal has the shape of the Horus falcon. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Coming from the famous Matouk collection.