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VERY LARGE - Much LARGER than most Ushabtis available !!!

VERY HIGH QUALITY !!

Historical Context:  This item is an Egyptian USHABTI. These are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt. Ushabtis are magical statues found in tombs. Egyptians believed these Ushabtis would come to life and serve the dead in their after life and do any unpleasant chore the deceased might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. Because the daily life of ancient Egyptians centered on agriculture, these Ushabtis took on the appearance of field workers. They were mummiform, so as to be identified with Osiris, the god of the dead, but their hands were protruding from the bandages so they could do the work. 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  "The Osiris, True of Voice, in the underworld, .... "  
More pending.....

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          16th and 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 19 inches (48.3 cm) tall, Very LARGE
Surface:     Painted on paster-like coating on wood base.
Condition:  "Extra Fine" condition and has excellent detail. 
                     It is intact.  Minimal chipping in the painted surfaces.  
                     Wood base is also solid, not notably degraded.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, mouth, headband, and hieroglyphs 
                    down the back.

          BUY NOW   $6,900 plus shipping

Close up Photo of Head

Photo in hand 
(to illustrate size)

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Photo of Back

Photo with Ruler

Photo in hand 
(to illustrate size)

Much LARGER than most Ushabtis available !!!

BETTER THAN MOST MUSEUMS' QUALITY !!

Historical Context:  This item is an Egyptian USHABTI. These are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt. Ushabtis are magical statues found in tombs. Egyptians believed these Ushabtis would come to life and serve the dead in their after life and do any unpleasant chore the deceased might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. Because the daily life of ancient Egyptians centered on agriculture, these Ushabtis took on the appearance of field workers. They were mummiform, so as to be identified with Osiris, the god of the dead, but their hands were protruding from the bandages so they could do the work. 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  "He who is enlightened, Osiris, this writing ..to see the true light....O' Ushabti ...worship Ushabti figurines...tend the fields....to flood the river banks....and transport the sand from the east to the west and vice versa....behold, I am here when you call."

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          8th and 7th centuries BC
Size:           About 8 3/4 inches tall, Very LARGE
Surface:     Mostly a light blue/green color, earthen highlights in recesses.
Condition:  "Extra Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact.  Chipped on tip nose and beard (very small and doesn't detract.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, and grain sack on back, and
                     hieroglyphs down the front and around back.

          SOLD   $5,200 plus shipping

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Photo of Back

Much LARGER and OLDER than most Ushabtis available 

HIGHEST QUALITY for This Type!!

Historical Context:  See above

Hieroglyphs Translation:  Pending.....

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          13th Century BC
Size:           About 6 1/4 inches tall, Very LARGE
Surface:     Multicolor Painted Red Clay, Some earthen encrustation.
Condition:  "Extra Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact.  Chipped on tip nose and beard (very small and doesn't detract.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, and hieroglyphs down the front

          SOLD   $895 plus shipping

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Photo of Back

Photo on Stand

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!
**Hieroglyphs down Front Surface** 

MUCH RARER Overseer Type

Historical Context:  See above. 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  Pending......

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          14th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 5 1/2 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a turquoise blue color some deeper blue glazing
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact.  Minor chipping - Does not detract.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, grain sack on back, and
                     hieroglyphs down the front.

          SOLD   $1795 plus shipping

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Photo of Back

MUSEUM QUALITY !!

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          13th and 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 8 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly fully painted front surface with minor chipping.
Condition:  "Fine" condition and completely intact. 
Features:    It has carved and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes and headdress.

          SOLD   $1295 plus shipping
                                     

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Photo of Back

Better Photo of Stand

RARE and UNUSUAL !!

Attribution/Description:  This figurine was part of a set of similar figurines that composed a worker's scene, i.e., diorama, which was a typical part of burial artifacts for people of high status.

Date:          13th and 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 10 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly fully painted front surface with chipping on his left side and lower legs, Arms are missing.
Condition:  "Fine" condition, intact, inside of wood hollowed out by termites.  
Features:    It has carved and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes and headdress.

Mounted on Stand

          SOLD   $795 plus shipping

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Photo of Back

Photo of Inside

Photo of Shoulder

VERY LARGE

Date:          13th and 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 8 inches (20 cm) tall
Surface:     Mostly fully painted front and back surfaces with chipping
Condition:  "Fine" condition, intact, inside of wood hollowed out by 
                    termites, Hole near shoulder (see photo)
Features:    It has carved and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes and headdress.

Photo: Mounted on Stand (Pending)

          BUY NOW   $1795 plus shipping

Photo of Back

Historical Context:  See above. 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  Pending

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          8th and 7th centuries BC
Size:           About 11 1/2 inches tall, Very LARGE
Surface:     Mostly painted black and yellow
Condition:  "Fine" condition and has excellent detail (better than photo shows). 
                     It is intact, Some chipping..
Features:    It has intricate carved features and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinctive head cover, and hieroglyphs down the front

          SOLD   $995 plus shipping

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Older than most Ushabtis available !!!
**Hieroglyphs down Front Surface** 

Historical Context:  See above. 

Ex-Museum Piece

Hieroglyphs Translation:  "The Osiris, The Profet, ....., True of Voice"

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          14th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 1/2 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a dark blue color some deeper blue glazing
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact.  Chipped on mouth.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, grain sack on back, and
                     hieroglyphs down the front.

          BUY NOW   $1595 plus shipping

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!
**Hieroglyphs down Front Surface** 
**VERY RARE - with Side Lock of Youth**
Probably a Child of High Status

Historical Context:  See above. 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  "The Overseer, Osiris, Transport (safely) across the Waters, ...."

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          14th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 5 1/8 (130 mm) inches tall
Surface:     White with black hieroglyphs
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact - no obvious chips.  
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, side lock, headband, and hieroglyphs down the front.

          SOLD   $1795 plus shipping

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!
**Hieroglyphs down Front Surface** 

Historical Context:  See above. 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  "The Osiris, True of Voice, in the underworld, .... "

Attribution/Description:  

Date:         14th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 3 1/2 inches (88 mm) tall
Surface:     Mostly a tan brown color with black heiroglyphs, 
                  Brown coloring is more uniform than picture indicates (over exposed photo or back)
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact - no obvious chips.  
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, grain sack on back, and
                     hieroglyphs down the front.

          BUY NOW   $1395 plus shipping

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!
**Hieroglyphs down Front Surface** 

Historical Context:  See above. 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  "The Osiris, True of Voice, in the underworld, .... "

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          14th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 3 5/8 inches (93 mm) tall
Surface:     Mostly a white color some deeper blue glazing in recesses, black heiroglyphs
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact.  Some chipping and degradation around head.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, grain sack on back, and
                     hieroglyphs down the front.

          BUY NOW   $895 plus shipping

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!
**Hieroglyphs down Front Surface** 

Historical Context:  See above. 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  "The Osiris, True of Voice, in the underworld, convey by water.... "

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          14th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 1/2 inches (113 mm) tall
Surface:     Mostly a blue color, black heiroglyphs and features
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     Repaired at middle of trunk.  Some chipping.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, grain sack on back, and
                     hieroglyphs down the front.

          BUY NOW   $1195 plus shipping

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!

Historical Context:  See above. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          14th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 1/4 inches (108 mm) tall
Surface:     Mostly a blue and brownish-purple color, Black features and heiroglyphs
Condition:  "Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact. 
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, hair, and grain sack on back.
                

          BUY NOW   $595 plus shipping

Photo of Back

TOP Quality !!!

Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Ushabtis.  

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 87mm (3 1/2 inches) tall
Surface:     Mostly a medium-deep blue color some deeper blue glazing
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows.  

It has intricate carving of Egyptian features  - better than most of this era.

       SOLD   $249 plus shipping

Photo of Back

RARE Type - Wood !!!

Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Ushabtis.  

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 115 mm (4 1/2 inches) tall
Surface:     Black painted hair and lower garmet, yellow and red top
Condition:  "Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows.  

It has intricate carving of Egyptian features.

       SOLD    $249 plus shipping

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Photo of Back

Photo with Ruler

Photo in hand 
(to illustrate size)

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context" 

Hieroglyphs Translation:  "Enlighten, the Osiris, Wenese,"  Asks Osiris to help Wenese (person's name) transfer to the afterlife  

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 6 inches tall, Much bigger than most
Surface:     Mostly a light blue/light grey/brown color glazing
Condition:  "about Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. It was broken (two places) and has been expertly repaired. 

It has intricate carving of Egyptian features and hieroglyphs.

       SOLD   $279 plus shipping

Photo of Back

TOP Quality !!!

Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Ushabtis.  

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 85mm (3 3/8 inches) tall
Surface:     Mostly a medium-deep blue color some deeper blue glazing
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows.  

It has intricate carving of Egyptian features  - better than most of this era.

       SOLD   $249 plus shipping

Photo of Back

TOP Quality !!!

Historical Context:  Designed to resemble the eye of a falcon, this symbol is called the Eye of Ra or Eye of Horus represents the right eye of the Egyptian Falcon God Horus. According to legend, the left eye was torn from Horus by his murderous brother Seth, and magically restored by Thoth, the God of magic. After the restoration, some stories state, Horus made a gift of the eye to Osiris, which allowed this solar deity to rule the underworld. The Eye of Horus represented both the Sun and the Moon and and portions of the Eye of Horus was used in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to represent fractions of number (i.e., 1/4, 1/2, etc.) 

This Eye of Horus Amulet was worn in ancient Egypt as a symbol of good luck and good health.  

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 45mm (1 3/4 inches) wide
Surface:     Mostly a white color and black trim
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows, chipped under eye.  

        SOLD   $369 plus shipping

Sharp !!!

Historical Context:  See above discussion of "Eye of Horus"

 Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 24 mm (0.9 inches) wide
Surface:     Mostly a blue color
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows  

Framed with text discussion of amulet and the Eye of Horus fraction system.

         BUY NOW   $299 plus shipping

TOP Quality !!!

Historical Context:  See above discussion of "Eye of Horus"

 Attribution/Description: 

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 24mm (1 inches) wide
Surface:     An evenly colored redish brown
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows.  

        SOLD    $199 plus shipping

Photo of Back

Note: Details on BOTH Sides!!

TOP Quality !!!

Historical Context:  See above discussion of "Eye of Horus"

 Attribution/Description: 

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 22mm (7/8 inches) wide
Surface:     An evenly colored light blue/green
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows.  

       SOLD   $199 plus shipping

Bargain Value !!

Historical Context:  See above discussion of "Eye of Horus"

 Attribution/Description: 

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 22mm (7/8 inches) wide
Surface:     An evenly colored light blue/green
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows.  

        BUY NOW   $109 plus shipping

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Photo of Side

Much older than most Ushabtis available !!!

Historical Context:  See above. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          13th century BC
Size:           About 2 1/2 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light blue and pink color
Condition:  "Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact.  No significant chips noted.
Features:    It has softly molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, and crook.

          SOLD   $79.95 plus shipping

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Much older than most Ushabtis available !!!

Historical Context:  See above. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          13th century BC
Size:           About 2 inches tall
Surface:     White color with some dark areas in recesses
Condition:  "Fine plus" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 
                     It is intact.  No significant chips noted.
Features:    Hierog;yphs down front (Translation:  Pending)

          SOLD   $99.95 plus shipping

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!

Historical Context:  See above. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          11th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 2 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light green color glazing
Condition:  "Fine" condition with significant chipping.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes and headband.

          BUY NOW   $89.95 plus shipping

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!

Historical Context:  See above. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          11th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 1 1/2 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light green color glazing
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition with significant chipping.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, and grainsack.

          SOLD   $69.95 plus shipping

Older than most Ushabtis available !!!

Historical Context:  See above. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          11th through 8th centuries BC
Size:           About 1 inch tall
Surface:     Mostly a light green color glazing
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition with significant chipping.
Features:    It has intricate molded and painted Egyptian features 
                     with distinct eyes, headband, and grain sack.

          SOLD   $69.95 plus shipping

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Historical Context:  Egyptian scarabs are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt. The Scarab was a symbol of rebirth and resurrection to the ancient Egyptians because the beetle would rise up from the Desert sand. The hieroglyph "writing" on this scarab is an Egyptian spell. Egyptians believed these Scarabs could provide protection for the bearer. The spell carved into it would provide the details of the spell and protection, generally praising the good gods and warding off the bad gods. 

NOTE:   This Scarab can be strung on a necklace, if desired.

Size and Condition:  This Scarab is about 5/8 to 3/4 inch long and it is mostly a soft white/brown color with some areas of the brown in the recesses.

               SOLD  $159 plus shipping

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The squatting baboon became an early, visible and protective form of Thoth, one of Egypt's most notable gods associated with knowledge and scribes. The baboon of Thoth (also called Isdes) became an assistant in the judgment hall in the underworld. 

Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Scarabs.

NOTE:   This Scarab can be strung on a necklace, if desired.

Size and Condition:  This Scarab is about 5/8 to 3/4 inch long and it is mostly a soft white/brown color with some areas of the brown in the recesses.

               SOLD  $159 plus shipping

Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Scarabs.

NOTE:   This Scarab can be strung on a necklace, if desired.

Size and Condition:  This Scarab is about 15mm (5/8 inch) long and it is mostly a soft white/brown color with some areas of the brown in the recesses.

               BUY NOW  $159 plus shipping

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Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Scarabs. 

NOTE:   This Scarab can be strung on a necklace, if desired.

Size and Condition:  This Scarab is about 18 mm (about 3/4ths inch) long and it is mostly a soft off-white/yellow color with some areas of the brown in the recesses.

               SOLD  $159 plus shipping

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Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Scarabs. 

NOTE:   This Scarab can be strung on a necklace, if desired.

Size and Condition:  This Scarab is about 15 mm (about 5/8ths inch) long and it is mostly a soft white/brown color with some areas of the brown in the recesses.

               SOLD  $159 plus shipping

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Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Scarabs. 

NOTE:   This Scarab can be strung on a necklace, if desired.

Size and Condition:  This Scarab is about 17 mm (about 3/4ths inch) long and it is mostly a soft white/brown color with some areas of the brown in the recesses.

               BUY NOW  $159 plus shipping

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LARGER than Most Scarabs

with Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyph Translation - Royal Name of Thutmoses IV (Menkheperure, meaning "Everlasting are the Manifestations of Re")

Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Scarabs. 

NOTE:   This Scarab can be strung on a necklace, if desired.

Size and Condition:  This Scarab is about 27 mm (about 1 1/8 inch) long and it is mostly a soft white/brown color and red color in the recesses.

               SOLD  $249 plus shipping

with Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyph Translation - Royal Name of Thutmoses IV (Menkheperure, meaning "Everlasting are the Manifestations of Re") and other hieroglyphs meaning "Another Truth"

Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Scarabs. 

NOTE:   This Scarab can be strung on a necklace, if desired.

Size and Condition:  This Scarab is about 16 mm (about 5/8 inch) long and it is mostly a soft white/brown color and red color in the recesses, Some chipping

               SOLD  $199 plus shipping

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#99022:  Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklace, 
Late Period 1500-350 BC
Restrung.....

Length:         about 23-24 inches
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. 

        SOLD OUT  $89.95 each plus shipping (Multiple available)

#9824:  Egyptian Black Faience Bead and Amulet Necklace, 
Late Period 1,200-350 BC
Restrung.....

Hathor (Sekhmet) - Female with Lion's Head - 
Egyptian Goddess of love, music, dance

Length:         about 21 inches
Amulet:        Hathor (about 3/4 inch height)
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. 

        BUY NOW  $179 each plus shipping 

Photo of Back

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Historical Context:  This item is an Egyptian USHABTI. These are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt. Ushabties are magical statues found in tombs. Egyptians believed these Ushabties would come to life and serve the dead in their after life and do any unpleasant chore the deceased might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. Because the daily life of ancient Egyptians centered on agriculture, these Ushabties took on the appearance of field workers. They were mummiform, so as to be identified with Osiris, the god of the dead, but their hands were protruding from the bandages so they could do the work. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          7th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 1/8 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light brown color
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 

It has intricate Egyptian features.

  BUY NOW  $179 plus shipping

 

 

Photo of Back

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Historical Context:  This item is an Egyptian USHABTI. These are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt. Ushabties are magical statues found in tombs. Egyptians believed these Ushabties would come to life and serve the dead in their after life and do any unpleasant chore the deceased might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. Because the daily life of ancient Egyptians centered on agriculture, these Ushabties took on the appearance of field workers. They were mummiform, so as to be identified with Osiris, the god of the dead, but their hands were protruding from the bandages so they could do the work. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          7th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 3 7/8 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light brown color
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 

It has intricate Egyptian features.

BUY NOW   $179 plus shipping

Photo of Back

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Historical Context:  This item is an Egyptian USHABTI. These are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt. Ushabties are magical statues found in tombs. Egyptians believed these Ushabties would come to life and serve the dead in their after life and do any unpleasant chore the deceased might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. Because the daily life of ancient Egyptians centered on agriculture, these Ushabties took on the appearance of field workers. They were mummiform, so as to be identified with Osiris, the god of the dead, but their hands were protruding from the bandages so they could do the work. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          7th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 1/4 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light brown color
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 

It has intricate Egyptian features.

BUY NOW    $179 plus shipping

 

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Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Ushabtis. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light blue color and some brown glazing, bumpy finish
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 

It has intricate carving of Egyptian features.

        BUY NOW   $159 plus shipping

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Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Ushabtis. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light blue color some deeper blue and brown glazing
Condition:  "Very Fine" condition and has more detail than photo shows. 

It has carving of Egyptian features.

        SOLD   $129 plus shipping

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Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Ushabtis. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 4 inches tall
Surface:     Mostly a light blue color some deeper blue and brown glazing
Condition:  "Fine" condition with some chipping. 

        BUY NOW   $129  plus shipping

Historical Context:  See Above "Historical Context" about Ushabtis. 

Attribution/Description:  

Date:          9th through 6th centuries BC
Size:           About 3 inches tall - Mounted on Acrylic base
Surface:     Bronze - Dark Brown patina
Condition:  "Excellent"  

        SOLD   $199  plus shipping

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Historical Context:  This pottery fragment is from pottery produced by the PTOLEMAIC EGYPTIAN EMPIRE around the 4th to 1st Century BC. The Ptolemaic empire was founded by Ptolemy I after the death of Alexander the Great. Ptolemy I was a boyhood friend of Alexander and his most trusted general. After Ptolemy successfully completed the Persian war, Alexander granted him the area of Egypt. He founded an empire that lasted almost 300 years. The empire ended with Cleopatra VII, the Queen of the Nile  The fragment is about 32 mm long (about 1 1/4 inches).  The surface of the fragment is relatively smooth. Please see the picture. 

Attribution:  Egyptian Pottery Fragment - 4th to 1st Century BC:   This fragment is teracotta ceramic and measures about 1 1/4 inches end-to-end. This fragment is in excellent condition.

SOLD  $69.95 plus shipping

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Historical Context:  This item is an Egyptian ARROWHEAD.  It was manufactured about 600 BC for the Egyptian military.  It is a Bilobe-type  blade.  

This Arrowhead is about  1 3/8 -inch long and is intact. It has a green-brown patina (coloring) and earthen highlights.  

        SOLD  $21.95 plus shipping

Historical Context:  This item is an Egyptian ARROWHEAD.  It was manufactured about 600 BC for the Egyptian military.  It is a Bilobe-type  blade.  

This Arrowhead is about  43 mm (1 3/4 -inch) long and is intact. It has a green-brown patina (coloring) and earthen highlights.  

        SOLD  $27.95 plus shipping

Special Note:  Since the looting of the Iraqi Museum, all of our Mesopotamian or Babylonian material purchased has been checked against the Interpol Database of Iraqi Museum looted materials. 

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Reverse Side

Historical Context:  This cuneiform tablet was manufactured about 2000 to 1300 BC in Ancient Babylonia, region east of current day Lebanon. In the late fourth and third milleniums B.C. a people called the Sumerians began to develop a writing system called "cuneiform" ("wedge-shaped"), written on wet clay with a sharpened stick, or stylus. At first the Sumerians used a series of pictures ("pictograms") to record information having to do with business and administration, but went on to develop a system of symbols that stood for ideas and later sounds (usually syllables). In the later stages of Sumerian writing there were about 600 signs that were used on a regular basis.

The language that the Sumerians used is not related to any other language we know about, and it gradually ceased to be a spoken language. The writing system, however, was adopted by people speaking a Semitic language called Akkadian, and continued to be used by a number of peoples up until the 1st century BC. Both the Babylonians and Assyrians, who spoke dialects of Akkadian, used the cuneiform signs, writing not only in their own languages, but sometimes in Sumerian as well. Sumerian had become the language of literature and scholarship, somewhat like Latin up until fairly recently.  Most cuneiform tablets are business related documents.

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 2,150 to 2,000 BC
Size:              38 mm by 32mm (about 1 1/2-inches square)
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. 
                      Very Sharp 

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#9052: Cuneiform Tablet
2150 to 2000 BC 
Tablet AND Envelope, Both with Cuneiform Script !!!

Rare to Have Envelope Attached

Ref:  Purchase of Textiles

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 2150 to 2000 BC
Size:              42mm by 40mm (about 1 3/4-inches square)
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. 
                       Envelop sheath slightly loosened and mostly missing on backside

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Photo of Other Side

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 1900 to 1700 BC
Size:             63 mm by 51 mm (about 2 1/2 x 2-inches)
Condition:     Repaired, but, Very Good - Please see the pictures. 
                      

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Photo of Other Side

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 1900 to 1700 BC
Size:             60 mm by 38 mm (about 2 3/8 x 1 1/2-inches)
Condition:     Repaired, but, Very Good - Please see the pictures. 
                      

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Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 1900 to 1700 BC
Size:             57 mm by 38 mm (about 2 1/4 x 1 1/2-inches)
Condition:     Chipped, but, Very Good - Please see the pictures. 
                      

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Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 1500 to 1100 BC
Size:              62mm by 45mm (about 2 1/2  x 1 3/4-inches square)
Condition:     Very Good - Please see the pictures. 
                      

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#9052: Cuneiform Tablet
2150 to 2000 BC 

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 2150 to 2000 BC
Size:              45mm by 45mm (about 1 3/4  x 1 3/4-inches square)
Condition:     Very Good - Please see the pictures. 
                      

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#8613: Cuneiform Foundation Cone
2000 to 1300 BC 
EXCELLENT PIECE !!!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context" for cuneiform tablets.

Foundation cones were buried at the corner stone of a building and was typically inscribed with a prayer.

Attribution:  Cuneiform Foundation Cone, 2000 to 1300 BC
Size:              74 mm (about 3-inches to its tip)
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. 
                       

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Back of Tablet

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 1900 to 1700 BC
Size:             67 mm by 47 mm (about 2 3/4 x 1 7/8-inches)
Condition:     Repaired, but, Very Good - Please see the pictures. 
                      

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Edge with Cylinder Seal "Signature"

#8787: Cuneiform Tablet - Tag for sheep carcasses
2000 to 1300 BC 
VERY UNUSUAL !!!

Historical Context:  See above

The tablet is a tag.  See the break point at bottom edge.  It features two unusual markings, one is a seated male figure (see main photo) and the other is a cylinder seal rolled edge (see second photo).  This is a tag for a group of sheep carcasses.

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 2000 to 1300 BC
Size:              40 mm by 32 mm (about 1 5/8 x 1 1/4-inches)
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. 
                       No Repairs

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#8788: Cuneiform Tablet - Front Half of Tablet Only
2350 to 2200 BC 

Historical Context:  See above

The tablet specifies the grain for specific persons.

Attribution:  Cuneiform Tablet, 2350 to 2200 BC
Size:              75 mm by 42 mm (about 2 7/8 x 1 1/2-inches)
Condition:     Very Good to Excellent - Please see the picture.  
                      Great Surfaces, Front of Tablet Only, Repaired 
                      

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Torques on CD to illustrate size

Close up of repair to one torque

#7347: HEAVY Bronze Torques (Arm Bands), 
Matched Pair
Circa 10th to 7th Century BC 
SHARP and RARE AS A PAIR !!!

Historical Context:  These bracelets were manufactured in Phoenicia around the 10th to 7th Century BC.  Phoenicia was a coastal area just north of Palestine/Judea.  It contained numerous important trade and port cities, including Arados, Tripolis, Byblos, Sidon, and Tyre. Phoenicia was originally controlled by the Persian empire until around 340 BC.  In 340 BC, Phoenicia was conquered by Alexander the Great. After his death (323 BC), Control of Phoenicia was traded between the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt and the Seleukid Dynasty of Syria until the Roman in the 1st Century BC.

Attribution:  Phoenicia, 10th to 7th Century BC
Size:              127 to 132 mm at inside diameter (about 5 to 5 1/4 inches)
Weight:         Average 230 grams each (over 1/2 pound each)
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. One bracelet was repaired
                       

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In Hand to Show Scale

#8814:  Ancient Akkadian
Short Sword, 2350-2150 BC

Historical Context:  The Akkadian Empire usually refers to the Semitic speaking state that grew up around the city of Akkad north of Sumer, and reached its greatest extent under Sargon of Akkad. Although ascertaining exact dates during this period is subject to significant disagreement, the Akkadian Empire lasted from circa 2350 BC to 2150 BC — approximately 200 years.

Size:              about 20.5 inches long
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. 
                      

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#99016:  Sumerian Bead Necklace, 3000-2650BC
Restrung.....

Historical Context:  Sumer was the lower delta of region of ancient Babylonia.  Between 3500 BC and 3100 BC a cosmopolitan civilization was formed from the villages of the area.  Metal workers discovered that copper was improved by the addition of tin resulting in bronze.  Thus, the advent of civilization in Sumer is associated with the beginning of the Bronze Age in the West.  Sumer was comprised of about 12 cities, the most prominent being the city of Ur.  

Attribution:  Sumerian beads, restrung
Size:              about 20-21 inches
Condition:     Excellent - Please see the picture. 
                      

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#9658  Mehrgarh period, - Fertility Goddess

3rd Millennium BC

Historical Context:  The civilization who created these figures at Mehrgarh, Baluchistan, a province of Pakistan, are considered to be the most ancient civilization in all of Asia and is one of the most important Neolithic (7000 BC to 3200 BC) sites. Mehrgarh lies on the "Kachi plain of Balochistan, Pakistan, and is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming (wheat and barley) and herding (cattle, sheep and goats) in South Asia.". The earliest settlement at Mehrgarh—in the northeast corner of the 495-acre site—was a small farming village dated between 7000 BC–5500 BC.

Most human figurines found in the ruins of that culture are feminine which indicates that women had a high standing in that society.

Description:  Buff terracotta figurine of seated naked female with outstreached arms
Size:              about 5 1/2 inches tall
Condition:      Fine, Intact, polished/waxed surfaces
                      

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#9825  Mehrgarh period,  
Male God (RARE - Most of this period are Female)

3rd Millennium BC

Historical Context:  The civilization who created these figures at Mehrgarh, Baluchistan, a province of Pakistan, are considered to be the most ancient civilization in all of Asia and is one of the most important Neolithic (7000 BC to 3200 BC) sites. Mehrgarh lies on the "Kachi plain of Balochistan, Pakistan, and is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming (wheat and barley) and herding (cattle, sheep and goats) in South Asia.". The earliest settlement at Mehrgarh—in the northeast corner of the 495-acre site—was a small farming village dated between 7000 BC–5500 BC.

Most human figurines found in the ruins of that culture are feminine which indicates that women had a high standing in that society.

Description:  Buff terracotta figurine of seated naked male with outstreached arms
Size:              about 4 1/4 inches tall
Condition:      Fine, Intact, Some chipping
                      

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#7394: Ishtar - Assyrian Mother Goddess Cult Statue

2nd Millennium BC

Historical Context:  Ishtar was the Babylonian and Assyrian mother goddess who presided over love, war and fertility. She was called Ashtoreth and Atsarte by the Phoenicians, and she was also identified with the Sumerian goddess Inanna.  Ishtar was associated with the Assyrians story of the Great Flood, essentially the same as the Bible Story of Noah.

Ishtar's names - like those of all ancient deities - were many and various. In Babylon, her name meant 'Star', the Light of the World. Semitic people gradually conquered the lands of Sumer, introducing changes to the earliest myths and adding further names for the goddess. She was known as Ashtoreth, to whom King Solomon returns at the end of his days; she was also named -Har, or Hora - from which the words harlot and whore sprang. Inanna/Ishtar was served by powerful prostitute-priestesses who were 'the vehicles of her creative life in their sexual union with the men who came there to perform a sacred ritual'.  This goddess exhibited a rich diversity of powers, for she also had a terrifying aspect as goddess of war and storms. Her primordial origins are suggested by images depicting her with the magical Tree of Life, the sacred serpent, and numerous birds - linking her with the earliest snake-bird goddesses known to us in many cultures.

Size:              83 mm tall (about 3 1/4 inches)
Condition:      Fine, Intact
                      

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Historical Context:  The Indus Valley civilizations flourished between 2600 and 2000 B.C. as a contemporary of some of the greatest civilizations in Mesopotamia . Centered in the Indus Valley (mainly in modern-day Pakistan), the civilization extended over a vast area of nearly 1000 miles. The "Nal culture" was a critical final stepping stone in the development of the Indus Valley cultures . Centered in Baluchistan, a province of modern Pakistan , the Nal sites comprise a number of towns and villages, including Sohr Damb, Nal, and Amir. At their ancient heights, these sites probably just predated Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, the largest and most researched cities to the east on the Indus River .

Description:  Terracotta with Decorative Pattern
Size:              about 3 1/8 inches diagonal
Condition:      Fine, Intact, Minor chipping
                      

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#7764:  Hittite Spear Point, 1400 - 1200 BC

Deuteronomy 7:1 "When the Lord, your God, brings you into the land which you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites......seven nations greater and mightier than yourselves."

Historical Context:  The Hittites (15th-12th. BC.): The Hittites, throughout the Old Kingdom, had a weak and decentralized administration.: Based on the earlier efforts, they reunited and established the Hittite Empire that shows an excellent central organization and made Hattusa (Bogazkoy) their capital city. In the 15th and 14thcen. BC., the Hittites enlarged their territories, to the Sea of Marmara in the west and towards the states along the Euphrates in the east, fighting against the Hurrians, Mitanni Empire and the barbarian Keskas of the Pontic region. They signed the first peace treaty Kadesh, 1,285 BC.) of the world history at the end of the war against the Egyptians, under the reign of Ramses II, for the control of Syria.

Attribution:  Hittite, 1400 to 1200 BC
Size:              about 105 mm (about 4 1/4 inches) tip to tail
Condition:     Generally nice - Please see the picture. 
                      

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