Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 0510

Historic Collection of 969 Slides of Archaeological Sites in Egypt

1960S-1980S A.D.

10 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (4.52 kg total, 26.5 x 16.5 x 6.5 cm each box).

Housed in five linen-covered boxes, covering Dendereh, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Seti I, Medinewt Habu, Luxor, Saqqara etc. [5, No Reserve]

Provenance

Property of archaeologist Stephanie Gee, N.W. London, UK, 1960s-1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Footnotes

Stephanie Gee was a prominent archaeologist who took part in several expeditions in Egypt. She was a trusted assistant to the British-Australian archaeologist Veronica Seton-Williams, who excavated in Egypt, Britain, and the Near East. Stephanie also took part in the Tell El-Farâ'în expeditions of 1965-1968, and assisted Seton-Williams with preparing the 1966 expedition report. Their collaboration continued and Stephanie helped with the manuscript of Seton-Williams’ book ‘The Road to El-Aguzein’, a narrative account of her life that was first published in 1988.

CONDITION

VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 0510

Historic Collection of 969 Slides of Archaeological Sites in Egypt

Sold for (Inc. bp): £845

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Egyptian Green Stone Scarab in Silver Swivel Ring
    Egyptian Green Stone Scarab in Silver Swivel Ring
    Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690

    With round-section hoop, green stone scarab in swivel mount, the underside with incused image of a seated baboon flanked by torches(?), with sun disc above, and lotus flowers beneath. 7.59 grams, 29.99 mm overall, 23.51 x 18.24 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



    From the late S M collection, London, UK, 1969-1999. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Egyptian Steatite Scarab Group
    Egyptian Steatite Scarab Group
    Mainly Late Period, 664-332 B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £442

    Designs include: a line border enclosing a kneeling figure holding a staff, flanked by coiled cobras; a line border enclosing user, m, Re, and ankh signs; a line border enclosing a standing figure before a rearing cobra, with both figures surmounting a neb sign; a line border enclosing numerous hieroglyphs: a nefer sign flanked by sun discs, men, m, meru, neb signs with a falcon in front; a line border enclosing a central cartouche-shaped panel with neb, a, and ro signs, flanked by nefer and wadj signs. 10.6 grams total, 13-20 mm



    Acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Egyptian Red-Glass Disc Collection
    Egyptian Red-Glass Disc Collection
    Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

    All four gently domed on one side and flat backed; three are of similar diameter, with one larger. 45.3 grams total, 25-41 mm



    Acquired on the UK art market, 1977-1979. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list