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Ancient Luristan Bronze Dagger w/ Flanged Hilt: Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A bronze short sword / dagger with a long and narrow blade and rectangular guard, all below a wavy and flanged hilt created to hold an inlay, made by

0052D: Ancient Luristan Bronze Dagger w/ Flanged HiltEst. $600-$900

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Luristan Bronze Spear Tip: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A long bronze spear blade with a rounded flange and tapered insertion tang, the blade in a

0052E: Luristan Bronze Spear TipEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Trio of Rare Babylonian Hematite Weight Set, ex-Museum: Ancient Near East, Early Babylonian, ca. 1800 to 1600 BCE. A trio of smooth, elongated, ovoid weights made of heavy hematite, with slightly dull, silvery surfaces. Each has rounded ends. The weight

0053: Trio of Rare Babylonian Hematite Weight Set, ex-MuseumEst. $900-$1,200

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0053A: Ancient Luristan Bronze Flanged DaggerEst. $500-$750

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Impressive Byzantine Bronze / Iron Cross: Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. An iron cross with thick bronze plates laid over it, designed to completely cover the iron. Age wear to the bronze has revealed some of the

0053B: Impressive Byzantine Bronze / Iron CrossEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Persian Achaemenid Bronze Chain w/ Rabbit Buckle: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE. An incredible woven bronze chain in the spiga (wheat) chain style, with a rectangular belt buckle depicting a rabbit in high relief.

0053C: Persian Achaemenid Bronze Chain w/ Rabbit BuckleEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Ancient Islamic Nishapur Bowl: Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. 9th century to early 13th century CE. A fine glazed bowl with three abstract bird motifs in brown outline around the sloping interior sides

0053E: Ancient Islamic Nishapur BowlEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Early Parthian Carnelian & Faience Beaded Necklace: Persia, Parthian Empire, ca. 247 BCE to 224 CE. An attractive necklace comprised of 35 round carnelian beads, dozens of round, tubular, and disc-shaped white faience beads, and a large circular,

0054: Early Parthian Carnelian & Faience Beaded NecklaceEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Lot of 18 Sassanian Stone Seal Beads: Near East, Sassanian Empire, ca. 500 CE. A wonderful collection of eighteen carved stone beads with incised designs, in hues of brown, emerald, citrine, topaz, white, gray, and brown, all perforated

0054A: Lot of 18 Sassanian Stone Seal BeadsEst. $900-$1,500

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Iranian Nishapur Persian Bronze Pitcher / Ewer: Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. 9th century to early 13th century CE. A large, elegant cast bronze vessel with a tall, bird-like spout. The body of the vessel is

0054B: Iranian Nishapur Persian Bronze Pitcher / EwerEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Persian White-Ground Pottery Pitcher w/ TL Test: Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. 9th century or slightly later CE. An early example of Nishapur's ground breaking pottery, a pitcher with a white ground and black fine line

0054C: Persian White-Ground Pottery Pitcher w/ TL TestEst. $800-$1,200

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Ancient Bactrian Carnelian / Faience Necklace: Ancient Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactrian, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A stunning necklace comprised of twenty-eight carnelian beads of various shapes, twelve small periwinkle-hued faience

0055: Ancient Bactrian Carnelian / Faience NecklaceEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

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Rare Syro-Hittite Bronze Warriors Belt - Hunting Scene: Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, ca. 12th to 8th century BCE. An incredible, rare bronze belt with stamped motifs depicting a stag hunt. The belt is in two halves, representing two pieces that would

0055A: Rare Syro-Hittite Bronze Warriors Belt - Hunting SceneEst. $2,600-$3,900

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Ancient Amlash Citrine & White Stone Necklace: Ancient Persia, present day northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. An attractive necklace comprised of 13 vibrant orange citrine beads of varying sizes and shapes (ten barrel, two near

0055B: Ancient Amlash Citrine & White Stone NecklaceEst. $400-$600

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Canaanite Marble Pyxis w/ Lid: Ancient Near East, Canaan, the Levant, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A deep, carved stone vessel with a circular rim, and a lid with a lug-notched handle atop it. The marble is a creamy grey-brown with a

0055C: Canaanite Marble Pyxis w/ LidEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Persian Achaemenid Bronze / Iron Brazier + Tripod: Ancient Near East, Persia, Achaemenid Period, ca. 539 to 330 BCE. A very fine cast bronze brazier of a round, shallow form with four separately cast bird -possibly eagle- ornaments or handle finials,

0055D: Persian Achaemenid Bronze / Iron Brazier + TripodEst. $6,000-$10,000Lot Passed

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Large & Superb Indus Valley Pottery Vessel w/ TL: Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A wonderful polychrome example of some of the earliest decorated pottery in central Asia. A round-bodied

0056: Large & Superb Indus Valley Pottery Vessel w/ TLEst. $800-$1,200

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Harappan Indus Valley Bowl w/ TL Test: Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A finely-detailed terracotta example of some of the earliest decorated pottery in central Asia. This is a

0056A: Harappan Indus Valley Bowl w/ TL TestEst. $500-$700

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Central Asian Bronze Knife - 2nd Millennium BCE: Central Asia, ca. late 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A rare example of a cast bronze knife from this region, with one edge curved and sharpened, the other slightly wider and blunt. One end has a

0056C: Central Asian Bronze Knife - 2nd Millennium BCEEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Central Asian BMAC Bronze Javelin Head: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Created through the lost wax casting process, this is an elongated, tapering bronze javelin head with a sloping shoulder and a long, flat tang.

0057: Central Asian BMAC Bronze Javelin HeadEst. $700-$1,100Lot Passed

Ancient Central Asian Bronze Ring Knife: Central Asia, late 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A fine example of a cast bronze knife from this region, with one edge curved and sharpened, the other slightly wider. One end has a small ring handle,

0057A: Ancient Central Asian Bronze Ring KnifeEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Rare Byzantine Bronze Weight Inscribed "NS": Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th century CE. A square weight, cast from bronze, with its front inscribed "NS" inside of an incised archway supported by two columns and containing a cross. N. S.

0057B: Rare Byzantine Bronze Weight Inscribed "NS"Est. $400-$600

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Matched Pair Byzantine Gilded Silver Gilt Hoop Earrings: Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. Two beautiful, matched earrings, composed of a spherical ball bisected by a rope work pattern and suspended from the center of a curved

0057C: Matched Pair Byzantine Gilded Silver Gilt Hoop EarringsEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword Blade - 22"L: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) or Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. A cast bronze sword blade with a large, complex ridge composed of multiple small ridges down its center. A thin, short tang projects

0058: Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword Blade - 22"LEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

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