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.
Very fine engraved faience scarab with Sphinx and cartouche with name of Seti I. ( Men Maat Ra) Eternal is the Truth of Ra In 19th century silver mounted. Price: € 1750,--Size: 2,2 x 2 cm Period: New kingdom Material: Faience Provenance: US collection, ex. Rosebury
Nice quality blue green heart scarab. Part of a winged heart scarab.Price: € 900,--Size: 3 x 2,5 cm Period: Late Period Material: Faience Provenance: Coll. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Nicely preserved faience shabti for PadiKhonsu.Blue/green faience shabti with details in black, single frontal collomn of hieroglyphs."The Osiris, Padi-Khonsu, justified".Standing wearing a wig, head bend and arms crossed in front.€ 1500,-- Size: 12 cmPeriod: 3rd Intermediate periodProvenance: Dutch private collection, before 1980's