Antiquities & Ancient Art

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Intact with no obvious signs of restoration. Minor scratches, cracks, and weathering. Drill holes through both. Soil deposits in crevices. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See attached images. 

Fish:
Nile Perch on its back. Base with baboon and sundisk on its head (likely the deity of wisdom Thot, flanked by Maat feathers. 
Other:
Post-Ramesside steatite Plaque. With a hunter and two lions placed above each other (Lord of the Animals scene) on one side, a duck figure with hieroglyphs reading “Son of Amun” on the other side.

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