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Skull of an enemy with iron hooks, hung as a trophy    
upon the gate of a celtic oppidum north of Marseille,  
France.
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Skull of an enemy with iron hooks, hung as a trophy upon the gate of a celti...

Male figurine with phallic sheath, 4000 - 3800 BCE     
Predynastic, Nagada I                                  
Elephant-ivory, H: 23,5 cm
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Male figurine with phallic sheath, 4000 - 3800 BCE Predynastic, Nagada I...

Female figure, with raised arms (dancer?)              
4000-3000 BCE, predynastic, Nagada I                   
Ivory, H:20 cm
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Female figure, with raised arms (dancer?) 4000-3000 BCE, predynast...

Boar, ivory, 4000-3800 BCE                             
Predynastic, Nagada I                                  
L: 10,5 cm                                             
H: 4,5 cm
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Boar, ivory, 4000-3800 BCE Predynastic, Nagada I...

The Horus-child rides on a donkey, 19th-22nd dynasty.  
The forelock is a prerogative of children; the donkey  
is a representation of Seth, the figurine couled       
therefore represent the victory of the Horus child     
over Seth, Earthenware turquoise-blue glaze,H: 7,5 cm
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The Horus-child rides on a donkey, 19th-22nd dynasty. The forelock is a prerog...

Amulet showing the god Khnoum (left)                   
Saitic period, eartheware, blue glaze. H: 3,8 cm       
Royal ring for the Princess Neferoure (right),         
daughter of Hatshepsut and Thutmosis II.               
Chrysoprase, 1,7 x 1,1 cm
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Amulet showing the god Khnoum (left) Saitic period, earthewar...

Vase mould with four Hathor-symbols.                   
18th dynasty, 1554-1080 BCE                            
Terracotta, H: 11 cm
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Vase mould with four Hathor-symbols. 18th dynasty, 1554-1080...

Falcon, wood.
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Falcon, wood.

Ibis, sacred animal of the god Toth, god of wisdom     
and inventor of writing.
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Ibis, sacred animal of the god Toth, god of wisdom and inventor of writing.

Relief: Hathor-cow.
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Relief: Hathor-cow.

Portrait head of Pharaoh Khefren (2510-2485 BCE)       
4th dynasty, reign of Khefren.                         
Rose granite, H:39,5 cm
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Portrait head of Pharaoh Khefren (2510-2485 BCE) 4th dynasty, reign of Kh...

Comtesse Marie Dubarry,mistress of Louis XV.
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Comtesse Marie Dubarry,mistress of Louis XV.