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Eye of Horus Holding a Wedjat Eye Amulet Vase - approx. 375 BC
The wedjat eye is one of the best known of Egyptian protective amulets and is said to emulate the markings on a lanner falcon - the bird associated with the god, Horus.
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Large Canoptic Jar - Duamutef
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Granary Vessel, 1279-1213 BC
This delicate hand-painted copy of a Granary Vessel was a common gravegood, most probably from someone who was involved in food distribution.
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Egyptian Sacred Vessel approx. 1985-1795 BC.
Boats were the most common type of funerary object found in tombs from the Middle Kingdom, from about 2040 - 1750 BC. Their use is thought to provide the dead person with the magical means of travelling along the waterways of the Underworld.
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Calyx from Chios
Hand painted replica Kalyx style urn from the island of Chios, from about 600 B.C. The deer depictions are representative of much of early Greek art, which featured natural scenes containing flora, fauna and marine animals.
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Bronze Cretan Bull
Bulls and bull-jumping featured widely in Minoan art in Crete, and possible formed a part of ritual activity, and there are many representations of this activity in Minoan art, including plaster casts, figurines and agate disks.
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Greek Theatre Tragedy Mask
The origins of the mask in tragedy theatre lies in its religious origins. Ancient Greek actors held a fear of losing their soul if they were seen acting out terrible deeds, along with the confusion between character and actor, and the representation of heroic "types" rather than individuals.
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Terracotta Oil Lamp
The detailed craftsmanship on this terracotta piece is superb and each lamp has its own distinctive characteristics.
We suggest the lamp is used for decorative purposes only.
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