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Artemis Gallery

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Just in time for holiday gift-giving! Featuring classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, Northwest Coast, African / Tribal, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Fine / Visual Art, more! All ancient items have been legally acquired, and are legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Convenient in-house shipping.

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Bob DodgeOwner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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Egyptian Glazed Faience Ushabti w/ Inscription: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. A mold-formed faience ushabti presenting in mummiform with fused feet atop a rectangular plinth. The green-glazed funerary

0001: Egyptian Glazed Faience Ushabti w/ InscriptionEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Romano-Egyptian Pottery Grape Vessel, ex-Lily Place: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A delightful, mold-made pottery flask in the form of a cluster of grapes flanked by a pair of broad leaves and surmounted by a flared

0001A: Romano-Egyptian Pottery Grape Vessel, ex-Lily PlaceEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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Exhibited Egyptian Faience Taweret Amulet, ex MIA: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet of Tawaret (also Taweret, Thoueris, Tauret, Apet, Opet), the goddess of child birthing and

0001B: Exhibited Egyptian Faience Taweret Amulet, ex MIAEst. US$2,400-US$3,600

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Egyptian Amarna Faience Amulet - Block Figure: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, ca. 1300 BCE. From the height of artistic achievement, this incredible amulet was made of a deep blue faience, possibly trying to replicate

0002: Egyptian Amarna Faience Amulet - Block FigureEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

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Exhibited Egyptian Faience Ushabti - Khensronpe, ex MIA: Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1069 to 945 BCE. Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 19th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1189 BCE. A stunning funerary figure of tall form called an overseer

0002A: Exhibited Egyptian Faience Ushabti - Khensronpe, ex MIAEst. US$1,500-US$2,250

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Exhibited Romano-Egyptian Pottery Amphora: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 30 BCE to 4th century CE. A lovely pottery amphora presenting a broad, carinated body surmounted a slender neck, a flared and rolled rim, and twin arching handles.

0002B: Exhibited Romano-Egyptian Pottery AmphoraEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Miniature Egyptian New Kingdom Stone Cosmetic Jar: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1292 BCE. A miniature cosmetic bowl that is hand-carved from light brown stone bearing dark, espresso-hued veining that swirls throughout. The

0003: Miniature Egyptian New Kingdom Stone Cosmetic JarEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

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Museum Exhibited Egyptian Faience Bes Amulet, Ex-Drexel: Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic to Roman period, ca. 332 BCE to 200 CE. A mold-formed faience amulet covered in attractive layers of blue-green glaze, depicting Bes, the dwarf-form deity who protected the

0003A: Museum Exhibited Egyptian Faience Bes Amulet, Ex-DrexelEst. US$1,600-US$2,400

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Published Egyptian Faience Striding Horus Amulet: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, 26th to 33rd Dynasty, ca. 672 BCE to 30 CE. A remarkable faience amulet of Horus, the Egyptian god of kingship, healing, protection, the sun, and the sky,

0003B: Published Egyptian Faience Striding Horus AmuletEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Erotic Egyptian Faience Amulet Ithyphallic Dwarf: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. One of the most unusual, amusing and quite naughty amulets I have had the pleasure of "handling" - ever! Faience, with

0004: Erotic Egyptian Faience Amulet Ithyphallic DwarfEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

Romano-Egyptian Pottery Crucible Cup, ex Lily Place: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A glazed pottery crucible cup used for heating and combining different ingredients to compose various metal alloys. This mastoid-shaped

0004A: Romano-Egyptian Pottery Crucible Cup, ex Lily PlaceEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

Published Mini Egyptian Faience Pilgrim Flask Amulet: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1069 to 332 BCE. A faience charm in the form of a pilgrim vessel with twin curved handles flanking the neck and a

0004B: Published Mini Egyptian Faience Pilgrim Flask AmuletEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Romano-Egyptian Figure - Female Musician w/ Tympanum: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A hollow-form terracotta figure molded to resemble the form of a standing female musician. She plays a simple tympanum - an ancient hand drum

0005: Romano-Egyptian Figure - Female Musician w/ TympanumEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

Museum-Exhibited Egyptian Pottery Bottle, Ex-Drexel: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A petite, pottery jar with a flattened foot and lengthy neck and rolled rim. Unguentaria bottles such as this were used for

0005A: Museum-Exhibited Egyptian Pottery Bottle, Ex-DrexelEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Egyptian Copper Figure - Standing Osiris: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A striking leaded copper mummiform figure; a beautiful representation of Osiris, the god of the Underworld. Wearing a

0005B: Egyptian Copper Figure - Standing OsirisEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Egyptian Predynastic Limestone Mace Head: Ancient Egypt, Predynastic Period, ca. 3500 to 3200 BCE. A hand-carved limestone mace head of inverted piriform construction and with a hafting hole drilled through the center. Limestone mace heads

0006: Egyptian Predynastic Limestone Mace HeadEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Published & Ex-Museum Egyptian Faience Baboon Amulet: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 1558 to 30 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet and statuette of Thoth in baboon form, the god of writing, accounting, and other intellectual

0006A: Published & Ex-Museum Egyptian Faience Baboon AmuletEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Museum Exhibited Egyptian Ptolemaic Cooking Pottery Jar: Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 305 BCE to 30 BCE. A pottery vessel in a squat, globular form with petite strap handles, the Ptolemaic-Greek form known as a chytra. The terracotta exterior is

0006B: Museum Exhibited Egyptian Ptolemaic Cooking Pottery JarEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Egyptian Faience Amulet of Harpocrates, ex-Mitry: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, ca. 332 to 30 BCE. A charming faience amulet of Harpocrates, the Greco-Roman god of silence, secrets, and confidentiality, depicted as a youth and holding

0007: Egyptian Faience Amulet of Harpocrates, ex-MitryEst. US$600-US$900

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Exhibited Egyptian Predynastic Pottery Beaker, ex MIA: Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic period, Naqada, ca. 3000 BCE. A fascinating pottery vessel presenting a conical body with horizontally ribbed walls that taper to a narrow base. The exterior of the broad

0007A: Exhibited Egyptian Predynastic Pottery Beaker, ex MIAEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

Egyptian Late Dynastic Faience Rabbit Amulet, ex-Mitry: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. An adorable, mold-formed pendant of a cape hare lying couchant atop an integral plinth with its forelegs extended in front of its

0007B: Egyptian Late Dynastic Faience Rabbit Amulet, ex-MitryEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

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Published Egyptian Ptolemaic Female Head, ex Lily Place: Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic to early Roman Period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. A mold-formed terracotta female from a larger figure, perhaps a worshipper of Aphrodite, bearing ample remains of white,

0008: Published Egyptian Ptolemaic Female Head, ex Lily PlaceEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Museum Exhibited Egyptian Pottery Bes Jarlet, Ex MIA: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 1070 to 30 BCE. A hand-made pottery jar flask with a simplified face on the front, made by applied and pinched clay. Despite the basic

0008A: Museum Exhibited Egyptian Pottery Bes Jarlet, Ex MIAEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

Exhibited Egyptian Pottery Juglet, Ex-Drexel & Ex-MIA: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A miniature jar with a slender neck and tiny handle handmade from pottery. This may have been a storage juglet for perfumes or

0008B: Exhibited Egyptian Pottery Juglet, Ex-Drexel & Ex-MIAEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 1. All ancient items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. 4. 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