Western Asiatic Votive Snake Collection

2nd/3rd Millenium BC. Figure riding a horse/bull. Terracotta with incised decoration. Provenance: Private CT collection. Dimensions: H 2.75" x W 1.25" x D 2.25" Condition: Top of figures head missing.

Ca. 1200–700 BC. Western Asiatic. A beautiful two-bladed axe head of the labrys type. Custom made stand included. Provenance: Private Oxfordshire collection; Formerly acquired on the European a

1st millennium BC. A carved serpentine figure of a serpent with round-section body coiled into a knot of two loops; annular markings to the upper face, bottle-shaped head with two shallow eyes. 51 gra

2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze finger rings of various types including plain annular, ellipsoid bezel, applied cell and others. 150 grams total, 20-24mm (3/4 -1"). Property of a London

2nd-3rd century A.D. A mixed group of amuletic pendants in rock crystal, carnelian, lapis lazuli, glass, and other materials including facetted sphere, pyramidal, teardrop and other types. 28 grams to

Late 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A mixed group of five artefacts comprising: two stamp seals accompanied by typed and signed scholarly notes issued by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at th

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of thirty-five gold beads and spacers comprising: repoussé, granulated, ribbed tubular, cotton-reel and ornamented biconical types. See The British Museum, mus

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of agate, serpentine and other cylinder seals with mainly geometric designs. 48 grams total, 14-33mm (1/2 - 1 1/4"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly p

Early 1st millennium AD or later. A group comprising: a banded agate plaque in gold frame with hinge loops, obverse with inset granulated triangle, reverse with menorah and Hebrew legend; a banded aga

3rd millennium BC or later. A group of four cylinder seals, one in white agate, and three in black limestone, including an Early Dynastic III cylinder seal with contest scene and a Mitanni seal, possi

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A mixed group of five agate and jasper cylinder seals, each pierced for suspension, bearing incuse human and animal figures and geometric forms and other symbols. 50 grams tota

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A group of ten seals including five accompanied by typed and signed scholarly notes issued by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of glass and other amuletic heads comprising: a schist head on plaque with diagonal piercing; a marble mask with diagonal piercing, pierced ears and small holes to

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of cylinder seals including three in marble, one in limestone and one in black agate, with mainly geometric motifs. 43.5 grams total, 16-26mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a

Mainly 2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of cylinder seals in limestone, agate, and other minerals with mainly geometric ornament. 27.7 grams total, 17-26mm (1/2 - 1"). Property of a London lady, part

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A group of three cylinder seals comprising: two of jasper and one of shell, each pierced for suspension, bearing incuse geometric, human or animal figures, including one exampl

Circa 8th-12th century A.D.. Including barrel-shaped, cuboid, biconvex, tabular and other types, some with punched markings. 135 grams total, 11-20 mm (1/2 - 3/4 in.). Ex Simmons gallery, London, UK.E

8th-10th century A.D. Comprising small vessels including a miniature plate. 104 grams total, 30-40 mm (1 1/8 - 1 1/2 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collectio

8th-10th century A.D. Including cut glass molar flasks; chipped. 114 grams total, 27-51 mm (1 - 2 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. [6, No Res

A mixed group of undated archaistic cast bronze arrowheads comprising: three barbed and tanged; four broad barbed and socketed; two slender barbed and socketed; one similar with lateral spur. 251 gram

This unique collection comprises four ancient amulets of Western Asiatic origin, crafted from various stones, including rocky quartz and agate. These amulets vary in size, with dimensions ranging from

This lot of 21 pieces is a treasure trove of ancient artistry, with items dating back to the Western Asiatic era. The collection's longest bead, measuring an impressive 8.5 cm x 2 cm (approximately 3.

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of terracotta figurines, each a standing female with hands clasped to the breasts, flared base, applied collar, pinched facial details. 177 grams total, 9.5-10.5cm (3

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Comprising: bull in seated pose, quartz; nesting bird, steatite; crouching frog, serpentine. 7.71 grams total, 16-22 cm (5/8 - 7/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a No