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Amulet representing Isis Lactans

Amulet representing Isis Lactans

Egyptian faience Amulet representing Isis Lactans from the 7th-1st century B.C. Isis is seated on a low-backed, richly ornamented throne. The goddess holds little Horus on her knees, whom she is breastfeeding. She wears a finely braided wig surmounted by a small throne, Isis’s primary attribute. Complete and in good condition even if Horus’ head and the left hand of the goddess are lost.

CHF 12'000 Read More
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Statuette of a crouching woman

Statuette of a crouching woman

Greco-Roman molded glass statuette / amulet of a crouching woman from the 3rd century B.C. – 2nd century A.D. Complete and in good condition despite few chips and cracks.

It depicts a completely nude female figure, seen from the front and portrayed in a very distinctive pose: she is crouching, but only her feet, resting flat on the ground, touch the floor.

CHF 2'800 Read More
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Amulet representing the head of Bes

Amulet representing the head of Bes

Egyptian faience amulet representing the head of Bes from the 3rd Intermediary Period. Complete and in good condition despite few chips on the crown, the mask and the ears.

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Pendant / Amulet with the Head of Bes

The Pendant / Amulet with the Head of Bes

It is in the shape of a small flat bust, with a slightly rounded bottom. At the level of the crown, it is pierced horizontally for a suspension string, which would have allowed the amulet to be worn as a necklace, for example.

CHF 3'800 Read More
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Statuette of a Wild Sheep or a Ram

This Statuette of a Wild Sheep or a Ram was carved from a thin stone pebble, which is still partially translucent, despite the current dark and worn appearance of the surface.

CHF 5'200 Read More
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Statuette of a Human-Headed Bull

This statuette represents a very popular mythological hybrid figure that was largely widespread in Near Eastern iconography from the Sumerian period.

CHF 9'200 Read More
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Anepigraphic Scarab

The scarab is placed on a flat, elliptical base; the bottom has no inscription. Characterized by stylized, though complete and accurate shapes, this beetle shows elegant features that indicate the details of the anatomy.

CHF 14'000 Read More
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Amulet of a standing Bes

Amulet of a standing Bes

As usual, Bes sports a grimacing, grotesque expression, which makes him appear almost hilariously amused and thus portrays him as a positive and benevolent figure: his face is flattened and viewed from the front, with a wrinkled forehead crossed by thick eyebrows, wide-open eyes, a broad, flattened nose, ears reminiscent of a feline’s, and a beard ending in large, spiraling curls.

CHF 2'700 Read More
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Amulet in the shape of a Frog

Amulet in the shape of a Frog

Made of faience and probably molded, this amulet represents a frog in stylized forms. The arched body has no indication of forelegs, while the hind legs are folded in a W-shape along the body, as if the animal was ready to spring.

CHF 2'500 Read More