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Egyptian tapered monolithic pillars (obelisks) were erected in pairs at the entrances of ancient temples. Often carved out of one piece of stone – usually granite from Aswan – they were covered in alloys of gold and silver. All four sides were embellished with hieroglyphics, …
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-1365
- Provenance/Origin: Likely Aswan Egypt. Age unknown.
- Composition: Stone composite
- Dimensions: 15.5" tall x 4" x 4" square at base
- Weight: 4.25 pounts
- Price: $ 135.00 USD
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Ancient Egyptian paintings, coffins, masks, scrolls and other art are cluttered with images of worshipers with pointed cones on their noggins . . . using offering something to above them. Many of those worshipers were pregnant. Even with these cone heads appearing all over ancient…
Continue reading → - Item Number: F-6438
- Provenance/Origin: Unknown but recent
- Composition: Hand cast stone
- Dimensions: 11.25" tall x 7.25" wide x 1" thick
- Weight: 1.6 pounds
- Price: $ 95.00. USD
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Shabti or Ushabtis were small human figures representing a person who would perform a given task for the deceased in his/her afterlife. The sun god Ra would grant tracts of land for the dead to dwell for eternity. The wealthy, nobles and royalty did not plan on…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-9042
- Provenance/Origin: Luxor, Egypt
- Composition: Hand-carved stone.
- Dimensions: 11.25" tall x 3.75" at widest x 2.5" deep
- Weight: 3.5 pounds
- Price: $ 327.00 USD
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Several Egyptian gods took the form of a cat . . most notably, Bastet. Bastet, half feline, half woman, was the goddess of the home, women’s secrets, fertility, childbirth…. and cats. In many ways, cats became a religious icon and as well as household…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-6339
- Provenance/Origin: Budastic Egypt. Artifact
- Composition: Stone / clay with linen, paint
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 4.5" wide x 2.25 deep
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $ 235.00 USD
