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.

Nice striding bronze figurine of the Egyptian goddess of war, dating to the Late Period of ancient Egypt. From an old museum collection.

Well preserved figure of this important god of the ancient Egyptian pantheon. From an old museum collection.

Bronze amulet of a worshipped species of Nile elephantfish. It was probably hung on a temple wall as an offering.

Amulet of the child god in half-seated position. In Egyptian mythology his mother protected him by powerful spells. This protection should be extended to the wearer.

Rare example of the not so widespread worship of Ptah. Bronze cast from the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

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.

The wooden statue represents the ancient Egyptian funerary deity Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. It was made in Egypt's Late Period, 7th to 4th century BC.

The 25cm long figure was probably once mounted on a sarcophagus lid. In this position Anubis had the function as god of embalming.

Elegant and slender figurine modeled in great detail. From the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

Extremely well preserved figurine with stunning fine details like the collier and insignia. Late Period of ancient Egypt.

The small amulet dates to the Late Period and should give its owner strength or protection. From the famous Matouk collection.

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.

The cylindrical figure is made of light brown clay and dates to the cypro-archaic period. It is referred to as Snowman type in archaeological literature.

Votive statuette made of bronze with fine incisions. From the famous Matouk collection.

Isis is shown seated with infant Horus. Hieroglyphs on the back side pillar.

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

Fantastic bronze figurine with a human female body and a lioness head. A nice example of ancient Egyptian art from the famous Matouk collection.

Fantastic example of Egyptian miniature art in stone. The amulet dates to the Late Period and should give its owner strength or protection.

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

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

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

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

A nice amulet from Ancient Egypt. The rare depiction shows a crouching canid with alert head and ears. A piece from the famous Fouad Matouk collection.

Nice figurine of an ibis dating to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. From the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk.

The bronze figurine is a nail idol that can be attributed to the Hittite culture. Late 2nd Millenium BC.

The unusual bronze figurine is an idol from Anatolia or the Near East. Around 1000 BC.

Nicely preserved massive bronze figurine. 2nd - 1st half 1st millenium BC. Western Asia.

Nicely preserved massive bronze figurine. End of 2nd - 1st half 1st millenium BC. Iron Age culture, Western Asia.

Nicely preserved bronze figurine. 2nd - 1st half 1st millenium BC. Bronze or Iron Age, Western Asia, probably Hittite.

End of 2nd to 1st millennium BC, Iron Age. Perfectly preserved figurine with beautiful patina.

Very nicely preserved figurine with strong patina. End of 2nd to 1st millennium BC, Iron Age. Ex Karl Kress auction 182 (March 23-25 1982) Nr. 216.

End of 2nd to 1st millennium BC, Iron Age. Perfectly preserved figurine with beautiful patina.

Nicely preserved animal figurine. End of 2nd to 1st half 1st millenium BC. Iron Age culture, Western Asia.

Perfectly preserved, elaborated piece of art, produced by the nomadic tribes of Scythian cultures.

Perfectly preserved with beautiful dark patina. Probably hellenistic. Ex Karl Kress auction 182 (March 23-25 1982) Nr. 218.