Ancient / Ethnographic Early Summer Variety

Greek Apulian Red Figure Oinochoe with Lady of Fashion

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Boulder County, CO, United States

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Ancient / Ethnographic Early Summer Variety

Artemis Gallery

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Mark your calendars for June 30th as Artemis Gallery is once again featuring hundreds of authentic examples of ancient art from around the globe at fabulous prices! We've made sure that there's something for everyone and for every budget. You'll find superb examples of Classical Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, the Middle East, the Near East, Asian Art, Ethnographic and Pre-Columbian art. Plus, don't miss our new Marketplace section beginning at Lot 250 which features wonderful/authentic items at a fraction of market pricing--perfect for dealers and those who are just starting their journey in collecting ancient art.

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Stunning Roman Ribbed Glass Jar: Roman Empire, probably Levant, ca. 1st to 3rd centuries CE. An absolutely stunning glass jar! Mold made from yellow-green glass with repeating ribs down rounded base, tall neck and rolled rim. The

0020: Stunning Roman Ribbed Glass JarEst. $800-$1,200

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Roman Egyptian Steatite Head of a Foreigner: Rome, ca. 100 CE. A fine black stone carved male head, wearing a stippled bag wig; angular carved facial features and pointed chin. Includes custom stand. Size: 1-1/2" not including custom stand.

0020A: Roman Egyptian Steatite Head of a ForeignerEst. $2,000-$2,600Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Chariot Fitting: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 100 CE. A cast flat circular plaque with four eyelet fastener holes. The center has the forepart of an equine with mouth agape, incised mane and raise front hooves.

0020B: Roman Bronze Chariot FittingEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Roman Bronze Figure of a Hero on Lead Base: Roman, ca. 200 to 300 CE. This small figure is a nude bearded man with a raised arm. Small bronze statues such as this one would have been common in non-elite households and were probably copies of

0020C: Roman Bronze Figure of a Hero on Lead BaseEst. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed

Ancient Roman Carved Bone Relief of Eros: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Carved section showing Eros in high relief, wings spread behind him, holding basket of fruit, vegetation to each side. Custom, museum-quality stand. Size of

0021: Ancient Roman Carved Bone Relief of ErosEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

Delicate Roman Silver Ring - Bird: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd centuries CE. Lovely, choice and delicate ring in solid silver, purportedly found in the UK. Thin silver band support a round table which is decorated with standing bird,

0022: Delicate Roman Silver Ring - BirdEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Fiery Roman Glass Vessel - Aubergine / Gold: Roman Empire, the Levant, eastern Mediterranean region, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A hand-blown glass vessel of petite form with a near-spherical, ribbed body, elegantly cinched neck, folded rim, and

0023: Fiery Roman Glass Vessel - Aubergine / GoldEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Roman Bronze Sestertius Coin - Maximinus: Roman Empire, ca. 236 to 237 CE. Minted in Rome, under the SC (approval of the Senate). Gorgeously toned and well struck sestertius of the emperor Maximinus. Obverse: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM,

0023B: Roman Bronze Sestertius Coin - MaximinusEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Vessel, Indented Sides: Late Roman, 100 to 300 CE. This piece is clear glass with beautiful purple, blue, and silver iridescence around its base and inside of its rim. It has four deep indentations which make it satisfying

0023C: Roman Glass Vessel, Indented SidesEst. $750-$900

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Roman Ribbed Amber Glass Vessel: Late Rome, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. An amber glass vessel of a petite form with a globular, ribbed body, shoulders that narrow to a short neck that in turn splays to a folded and hand-tooled rim.

0023D: Roman Ribbed Amber Glass VesselEst. $500-$750

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Roman Glass Goblet: Late Roman, 100 to 300 CE. This blown glass goblet or drinking cup is pale green with a short foot and a very slightly rolled rim. It has a slight rainbow iridescent patina with some dirt caked on

0023E: Roman Glass GobletEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Roman Glass Bowl: Late Roman, ca. 100 to 300 CE. This piece is a shallow bowl (patera, in Latin) that would most likely have been used for drinking. Despite the cracking, this bowl is beautiful, made of pale

0023F: Roman Glass BowlEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Tear Vial: Roman Empire, found in Syria, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. Lovely tall slender glass vial in light green glass, pinched at midpoint with flat rim. Glass has developed a lovely silvery/rainbow

0023G: Roman Glass Tear VialEst. $250-$350

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Highly Iridescent Roman Glass Jar: Late Roman Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Gorgeous ancient Roman hand blown glass vessel with rounded pear-shaped body and single wheel cut line. Stunningly cool hues of pale blue green glass

0024: Highly Iridescent Roman Glass JarEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Roman Glass Jar - Aqua Blue w/ Zigzag Trailing: Roman Empire, the Levant region of eastern Mediterranean, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A stunning aqua blue ancient Roman glass jar with strands of applied glass which has created a fine zigzag

0025: Roman Glass Jar - Aqua Blue w/ Zigzag TrailingEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Roman North African Oil Lamp - Chi Rho: Roman Empire, Carthage, North Africa, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. As the Christian religion began to take hold and spread throughout the Roman Empire, lamps such as these became more common and

0026: Roman North African Oil Lamp - Chi RhoEst. $800-$1,200

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Roman Glass Jar w/ Applied Blue Wavy Trailing: Roman empire, Levant, ca. 4th century CE. Lovely light blue glass jar with bulbous base and bifurcated rim. Incorporated into the body is a deep blue/green glass thread in a zigzag / wavy trailing

0026A: Roman Glass Jar w/ Applied Blue Wavy TrailingEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Balsamarium with Bronze Aplicator: Roman Empire, Eastern mediterranean, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. Lovely double-chambered glass balsamarium in light blue glass with tall looping handle and original bronze applicator. Glass with

0027: Roman Glass Balsamarium with Bronze AplicatorEst. $900-$1,200

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Roman / Parthian Green Glass Cup, ex-Royal Athena: Roman or Parthian Empire, ca. 1000 to 3000 CE. A very rare and quite striking glass cup in deep olive green, with 3 separate glass threads wrapped around the exterior, broken pontil on base. Size:

0028: Roman / Parthian Green Glass Cup, ex-Royal AthenaEst. $900-$1,200

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Roman Glass Double Unguent / Balsamarium: Rome, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A wonderful double balsamarium with gracefully formed side trail handles and inturned lips. Twin unguents were used to hold makeup which was applied with a long

0030: Roman Glass Double Unguent / BalsamariumEst. $800-$1,200

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Tall Roman Glass Cylindrical Handled Jug: Roman Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. An attractive pale green glass cylindrical jug with cylindrical body that extends into a tubular neck with a collared rim. A well-made and large strap

0031: Tall Roman Glass Cylindrical Handled JugEst. $1,200-$2,000

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Miniature Roman Glass Head Flask: Roman Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A delicate dark green glass vessel with areas of golden rainbow irridescence and a handsomely delineated face on each side. The tubular neck with purple hues

0032: Miniature Roman Glass Head FlaskEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Iridescent Roman Glass Pitcher - Near Miniature: Roman Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A lovely and petite ancient Roman green glass pitcher with a four-sided body, rounded shoulders, splayed neck, pouring spout and nicely formed trail handle

0033: Iridescent Roman Glass Pitcher - Near MiniatureEst. $600-$1,200Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Roman Glass Unguentariums: Rome, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. The first example in this pair is a piriform conical unguentarium or 'tear bottle' comprised of gorgeous light blue glass with dimpled bottom, classic form with

0033A: Lot of 2 Roman Glass UnguentariumsEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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