Ancient Egyptian Artifacts

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People came to live in Egypt probably around 40,000 years ago.
Around 3000 BC, Egypt was first unified under one ruler, who was called
the Pharaoh.

From that time until around 525 BC, when Egypt was conquered by the
Persians, Egypt’s history is divided into six different periods:

Old Kingdom: 2686 – 2160 BC
First Intermediate Period: 2160 – 2040 BC
Middle Kingdom – 2040 - 1633 BC
Second Intermediate Period: 1786 – 1558 BC
New Kingdom: 1558 – 1085 BC
Third Intermediate Period: 1085 – 525 BC
Persian Rule: 525 BC – 332 BC

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The ancient Egyptians practiced a belief system that was par totemism, part
polytheism, and part ancestor worship.

There were numerous Gods, many of them lived invisibly
in the mortal world, acting through sacred sites, animals or even
chosen people.

Furthermore, the spirits of the deceased, if remembered and honored, could aid and
guide the living from the Afterlife.

Egyptian Gods seemed to be made for storytelling. There were tales to educate,
tales to entertain, tales with morals, and in those stories, the Gods did not seem so
unreachable. It was comforting to learn that the Gods faced many of the same
happiness and problems that the people did, albeit on a grander scale. In learning
about the Gods on such an intimate level, the Egyptians could better relate to the
universe around them.


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Many artifacts are available at Sadigh Gallery. Popular selling items are:

Finely carved Scarabs were used as seals; inscribed Scarabs were issued to commemorate important events or buried with mummies.
The earliest were purely amuletic and uninscribed; it was only during the Middle Kingdom (2055-1650 BC) that they were used as seals.
During the reign of Amenhotep III (1390-1352 BC), a series of unusually large scarabs were produced to celebrate certain events or
aspects of Amenhotep’s reign. There were also a number of funerary types of scarabs such as the large “winged scarab”, and the “heart
Scarab", usually inscribed with Chapter 30B of the Book of the Dead which was included in burials from at least the
13th Dynasty (1795-1650 BC) onward.

One of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt is the ushabti, the magical statue found in tombs. During Egypt’s Middle
Kingdom period, small statues began to be placed in the tombs of the deceased. These statues were intended to be servants, which would
magically come to life, and do any unpleasant chore the deceased might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. At first, the statues were
inscribed with only the name of the deceased, but soon they were inscribed with magical spells as well to assure that they would really come
alive to do their chores. They were usually made of faience, although some were made of terracotta, wood or stone. Faience ushabtis were
produced in all sizes and in varying shapes. The poorest quality were small, uninscibed and with minimal features. The better quality statues
were usually larger, with inscriptions on the front and back.


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Amulets were Of all the magical objects used by the Egyptians, the amulet was by far the most popular. Judging from the number of them found
in excavations, practically everyone in Egypt must have had them. Those were worn or carried by a person for magical benefit.
Some amulets that were purely protective derived their power by evoking the Gods. made of almost every material available to the Ancient
Egyptian. The finest were carved of stone: lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, feldspar, serpentine and steatite. Metals were used, in addition, gold
being the most valuable, but copper, bronze and iron also were prized. Wood and bone were sometimes used. Of all materials, however,
the greatest number of amulets was made out of faience. Apparently the materials were selected for their supposed
magical properties. By far, the most numerous of all amulets found in excavations is the Eye of Horus.

The most numerous of all amulets found in excavations is the Eye of Horus. This was the highly stylized eye of the Falcon-God, Horus.
According to myth, Horus fought his evil Uncle Seth to avenge his father’s (Osiris) death. In battle, Horus’ eye was torn to pieces but, fortunately,
the eye could be restored. Because of its association with the regeneration of Horus’ eye, it was worn for good health.

Beads, worn by both men and woman in Egypt, were believed to bring good luck. The Egyptian word “sha” means luck and sha became the
word for bead. A number of semi-precious stones were available from Egypt’s natural resources but in ancient times, the greatest number of
beads was made from faience, an inexpensive ceramic paste that was developed around 4000 BC in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Faience is the
forerunner of glass and although the recipe was a closely guarded secret, the technology spread throughout the Ancient World.


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ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Ancient Egyptian. 3 Carved green
limestone scarabs with hieroglyphs to the
bottom. Holes for wearability. Ptolemaic.
305-30 BC (¾"-1")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Ancient Egyptian. Carved green
soapstone Bes, the Egyptian dwarf God
believed to guard against evil spirits and
misfortune. Seated on a base. Phallus
visible. Hieroglyphs on the back.
Ptolemaic. 305-30 BC (3 ½" x 1 ¾")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Ancient Egyptian. 3 Limestone Amulets:
Eye of Horus, 18th Dynasty (1570-1342
BC) ;Scarab with hieroglyphs.26th
Dynasty (663-525 BC);Goose. Ptolemaic
period (305-30 BC). Each with a hole for
stringing. (¾"-1")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Ancient Egyptian. Carved light green
limestone seated cat amulet, the domestic
pet and symbol of Bastet (Bast) and Ra.
Loop for wearability. Ptolemaic. 305-30
BC(1 ¼")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Ancient Egyptian. Carved brown limestone
crowned falcon sitting on a base. Incised
geometric patterns on the surface to
indicate feathers. 26 Dynasty. 63 - 525 BC
(5" x 2 ¼")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Ancient Egyptian. Carved light green
soapstone amulet of an Egyptian Queen
or Goddess in profile. Loop at the top for
wearability. Ptolemaic. 305-30 BC (1 ¾")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Ancient Egyptian. Bronze curved eye
inlay. Probably from a figure of the God
Osiris or an anthropoid coffin. Light green
patina with earthen encrustations. Late
Kingdom. 715-332 BC (2 ½")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Ancient Egyptian. Carved green
soapstone Eye of Horus with open work.
Hole for wearability. Ptolemaic. 600-300
BC (1")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Green, black, blue, white and red tubular
mummy beads, lotus beads, and clasps
redesigned on modern 22kt gold plate
collar necklace and earrings settings. 600-
300 BC (Necklace: 18", Earrings: 2")


(800) 426-2007

DESCRIPTION

Faience Ushabti amulets. Vivid green with
yellow highlights and traces of blue glaze
covered with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
663-525 BC (4" - 4 1/2“)


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For more information on Egyptian ancient artifacts,
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http://sadighgalleryegypt.com

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