Amulet seal with geometric design at the underside. 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 with circle designs as a stamp. 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 as a good luck charm with a protective function. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

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

High quality palette with two stylized bird heads. Characteristic for the Naqada II period. Circa 3500 to 3200 BC.

Amulet seal with spirals and blossoms design on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Figure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb.

Figure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb.

Figure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb.

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

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

This Egyptian fish symbolizes fertility and rebirth. A nice cultic item from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

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

Slender container made of beige stone. From the Eastern Mediterranean.

Lively depiction from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Beautiful multi-coloured stone.

Nicely painted Egyptian funerary statuette from the Ramesside Period.

Egyptian funerary figurine made of wood with details added in black. Figure from the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt, hieroglyphs added in modern times.

Wonderful figurine from the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. It has an interesting provenance and exhibition record.

The scarab is made of beautiful green stone. Schematical upper side, unengraved bottom side. From the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

The scarab is made of beautiful green stone. Schematical upper side, unengraved bottom side. From the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

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

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

Stunning funerary statuette from the 19th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Marvelous provenance and publications in numerous catalogues.

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Polychrome paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

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

Funerary scarab in mint green fayence. New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.

Workpiece of an artisan for grinding materials. A very similar grinding palette was found in Abydos. From the inventory of the Falmouth Museum.

Interesting ushabti from Memphis dating to the late 19th Dynasty, New Kingdom. The owner was an official from the Temple of Ptah.

The back of the scarboid body is shaped like a lying cat. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, around 1000 BC.

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 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.

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.

The hieroglyphs of the anra type are to be interpreted as magical formula. From the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egpyt. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

The seal is engraved with the breath of life between two papyrus plants. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.