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The title pretty much sums up the content. But for you Bibliophiles and Antiquarians out there who love to collect, read and admire rare and old books, this is the book for you. In the future when you visit any tomb, whether in Britain, Egypt, China . .…
Continue reading → - Item Number: R-9246
- Provenance/Origin: Printed in 1864. First Edition. Hardbound.
- Dimensions: 5" x 7.5" format
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 47.50
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Ushabti funerary figures – like this one – were placed in tombs with other grave goods and were intended to act as a surrogate of the deceased owner to undertake menial tasks in the afterlife. Ushabti is translated to “answerer”. From a very large…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-1032
- Provenance/Origin: Luxor Egypt. From an antiquity collection.
- Composition: Terracotta
- Dimensions: 8.25" tall x 2.5" wide x 1.25" deep
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 115.00 USD
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Ushabti funerary figures – like this one – were placed in tombs with other grave goods and were intended to act as a surrogate deceased owner to undertake menial tasks in the afterlife. From a very large collection from an Egyptian family. This statue…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-6266
- Provenance/Origin: Luxor Egypt. From an antiquity collection.
- Composition: Terracotta
- Dimensions: 7.25" tall x 2.25" wide x 1.5" deep
- Weight: 0.75 pound
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
