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Friday, 26 November 2010

Some of the Egyptian Antiquities


Authentic 25th Dynasty canopic jar and lid. This canopic jar is one of at least two complete sets. While it is accurately XXVth Dynasty in style and accurate as well in being solid never intended to contain organs. The consistency of decoration over the sets suggests they were cast from the same mold.
Small bronze head of goddess or queen. This small bronze head of a goddess or queen is probably Ptolemaic Her expressiveinlaid eyes are limestone. The bronze has some corrosion. Cleaning and restoration would greatly enhance the beauty of this piece.Three small bronze, Ptolemaic era. The collection has three small bronze Ptolemaic images of deities. The smallest is Isis with Horus on her lap. The larger two are Horus. All three are well made with charming faces.
Small wooden figure of a man in a Roma votive image.
Small wooden statue of the Concubine of the Dead. A small wooden statuette of a type commonly called the Concubine of the Dead. This charming figure is in the New Kingdom style. Possibly XVIIIth Dynasty, but her fine condition might suggest a later date, perhaps a Ptolemaic copy of an earlier piece.
Small figure of Osiris. This small figure of Osiris is intriguing If not a fake, it represents the non-standars style of a provincial workman. The figure holds a board with hieroglyphs on his lap. The position of the statuette in this case makes reading the text at present an impossibility.