Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Scarab

A slender standing figure of Osiris in iconic mummiform appearance, wearing the tall conical Atef crown with its flanking ostrich plumes, and central uraeus, holding the crook (heka) and flail (nekhakha) regalia; suspension loop on the reverse. 47.3 grams, 76 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s. Private collection, UK.

Model amphora with trumpet-shaped mouth and piriform body; shallow socket above. 55 grams, 59 mm



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.

This model vessel was probably linked to the "Opening of the Mouth" ritual, which revived the deceased.

Comprising: terminal part of a clavus connected by a thin band to the missing orbiculus in red granate and coarse linen, S torsion, embroidered with stylised birds and palmettes; fragment of fabric, embroidered with two segments, in black, red granate and white wool, over a coarse linen background; the internal part of the segments decorated with motifs of running hares, the linen background with opposed running black hares. 61 grams total including package, 23-23.5 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

The clavus and orbiculus ornamented a tunic of white linen, often given to soldiers or member of the military class. The stylised birds possibly represent swans.