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.
Terracotta funerary cone for Mery, High priest of Amun under Amenhotep II.Price: € 1500,--Size: 12 x 9,5 cm Period: New Kingdom Material: Terracotta Provenance: German collection P.P. 1980's
Egyptian faience amulet of a hand.Price: SOLDSize: 3,2 cm Period: Late Period Material: Faience Provenance: Uk market 1990's, collection P.S. The Netherlands
Un-inscribed crystal stone scarab.Price: SOLD Size: 2 cm Material: Crystal Period: Late Period Provenance: German collection, 1970's
An Ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting the Osirian triad, Isis, Horus and Nephthys, standing side-by-side on an integral plinth against a back pillar. Price: € 750,--Size: 3 x 2 cm Period: Late Period, c. 664 - 525 B.C. Material: Faience Provenance: Dutch private collection, acquired at auction house The Netherlands
Blue green faience amulet, with flat back, in high relief face of the God Bes.Price: € 450,--Size: 4,5 cm Period: Late Period, c, 300 B.C. Provenance: Dutch private collection, before 1980s, acquired at Dutch auction.
Golden scarab-ring with engraved scarab, with hieroglyphs. Price: € 850,--Size: 2,5 cm ( scarab 1,5 cm) Material: 14kt gold, with steatite Period: Ring 19th Century, Scarab Third Intermediate Period, c. 1069-525 B.C Provenance: Dutch collection Amsterdam
Black stone Heart scarab.Price: € 550,--Size: 33,3 x 2,6 cm Material: Black stone Period: Late Period, c. 350 B.C.
Arrowhead from Ancient Egypt. Nicely detailed and good patina.Price: € 125,--Size: 5,5 cm Period: New kingdom Material: Bronze