Ancient Egyptian art must be viewed from the standpoint of the ancient Egyptians to understand it. The somewhat static, usually formal, strangely abstract, and often blocky nature of much Egyptian imagery has, at times, led to unfavorable comparisons with later, and much more ânaturalistic,â Greek or Renaissance art. However, the art of the Egyp...
Ancient Egyptian art must be viewed from the standpoint of the ancient Egyptians to understand it. The somewhat static, usually formal, strangely abstract, and often blocky nature of much Egyptian imagery has, at times, led to unfavorable comparisons with later, and much more ânaturalistic,â Greek or Renaissance art. However, the art of the Egyptians served a vastly different purpose than that of these later cultures.
Two Paleolithic to Mesolithic period stone tools. Collection numbers M369 en M372, made of dark vulcanic rock. Found above the original position of Abu Simble.Price: € 200--Size: 7 x 5,5 cm and 5 x 5,3 cm Period: 15.000 - 8000 B.C. Material: Vulcanic rock Provenance: Uk collection, ex Astarte Gallery London 1994
Nicely carved scarab with clear hieroglyphs. With one of the names of King Thutmosis I "Aa kheper ka Ra, setep en Ra", Great is the manifestation of the soul of Ra, chosen of RaPrice: € 750,--Size: 1,6 cm Material: Steatite Provenance: German collection, acquired at an auction in Germany ( export paper included).
Two ancient Egyptian faience shabti. Mounted on a custom made stand. Details of hairband, painted in black.Price: SOLDPeriod: 3rd Intermediate Size: c.9,5 cm Material: Faience Provenance: Hans Moller, collected in the early part of the 20th Century and thence by descent.
Ancient Egyptian green faience shabti. Details of hairband, eyes, implements and basket in black. One line of hieroglyphs.Price: SOLDSize: 11 cm Period: Third intermediate period, c. 945 - 715 B.C. Provenance: New York City estate, USA
Egyptian painted limestone fragment, showing 3 Deities in black and red paint. The limestone has a smooth stucco layer. This was the first stage, before the painter or sculptor completed the work.Price: € 850,--Size: 13 x 5 cm Period: Middle Kingdom, possible from, Deir el Bahari Material: Limestone Provenance: German collection 1960's - 1980's
Ancient Egyptian faience shabti, mounted on a custom made stand.Details of hairband, painted in black. Price: SOLDPeriod: 3rd IntermediateSize: 9,5 cmMaterial: FaienceProvenance: Hans Moller, collected in the early part of the 20th Century and thence by descent.
Faience cup, conical in form with a flaring foot and shallow inner cavity, with a hieroglyphic inscription.Price: € 550,--Size: 4,5 cm Period: Late Period to Ptolemaic period, 664 - 30 B.C. Material: Faience Provenance: German private collection 1970's
Custom mounted stone fragment of the Goddess Isis. If complete the goddess would have been seen to be nursing the child Horus. Holes, would have been for implements of crown and royal cobra.Price: SOLDSize: 5 x 3,8 cm Period: Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C. Material: Greenish mottled stone Provenance: German collection 1970's
Bright colored faience bead necklace with some amuletic beads ( 9)of fruit and gods.Price: € 1500,--Size: 56 cm Period: Armarna, 1353 -1336 B.C. Condition: restrung Provenance: Christies London 1990's
Very rare Anhur-Shu amulet fragment.Price: € 550,--Size: 3,4 cm ( 1 5/16") Period: c. 1000 B.C. Condition: fragmentary Provenance: R. Gill Collection U.K.
Ancient Egyptian shabti, with plain lappet wig, long plaited beard, arms crossed to hold two hoes in shallow relief, uninscribed back pillarPrice: SOLDSize: 7 cm Period: Late Period, 525 - 332 B.C. Material: Faience Condition: Intact Provenance: NY collection U.S.A, 1980's
Egyptian faience lidded vessel with flaring wall, a thick rim and flat base.Price: € 450,--Size: 4,3 x 2 cm Period: Late Period to Ptolemaic period, 664 - 30 B.C. Material: Faience Provenance: German private collection 1970's