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Large Greek Faliscan Skyphos Lady of Fashion, TL Tested

South Arabian Yemen Alabaster Bull Relief

Maya Polychrome Jar w/ Seated Dignitaries, ex-Harmer

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Roman Marble Upper Torso of a Man Original Paint: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 4th to mid-5th century CE. A wonderful upper torso of a man, hand-carved from glinting white marble and meticulously detailed in its presentation of the pectoral and

0020D: Roman Marble Upper Torso of a Man Original PaintEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Lot of 6 Roman Hand-Carved Bone Pins: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine gathering of six hand-carved ungulate bone pins with slender bodies and thick handles, some with pointed ends, and others with stylized

0021: Lot of 6 Roman Hand-Carved Bone PinsEst. $350-$525

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Roman Marble Capitol - Corinthian Order: Roman, later Imperial period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A beautifully-preserved example of a marble column capital, with a decorative motif of flowers, curlicues, volutes, leaves, and, at the base,

0021A: Roman Marble Capitol - Corinthian OrderEst. $6,500-$9,750

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Eastern Roman Glass Bottle: Rome, Eastern Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. late 2nd to 4th century CE. A fine mold-formed bottle comprised of semi-translucent, pale-green glass. The bottle is defined by a lightly-concave

0021B: Eastern Roman Glass BottleEst. $550-$825

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Roman Lead Votary - Jupiter Heliopolitanus / Dolichenus: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fascinating lead votive depicting an ancient mystery cult version of Jupiter - either Jupiter Heliopolitanus (the local god of Heliopolis; modern

0021D: Roman Lead Votary - Jupiter Heliopolitanus / DolichenusEst. $900-$1,200

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Tall Roman Glass Pitcher - Gorgeous Ribbing: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful hand-blown glass pitcher of an elegant form comprised of an inverted piriform body that is beautifully ribbed, a tubular neck that is

0021E: Tall Roman Glass Pitcher - Gorgeous RibbingEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Roman Bronze Applique - Hercules w/ Nemean Lion Helmet: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, a bronze visage of Hercules (Greek Herakles) shown with a full beard, a flowing moustache, and

0022: Roman Bronze Applique - Hercules w/ Nemean Lion HelmetEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Gorgeous Roman Marble Capital - Architectural Feature: Roman, later Imperial period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A beautifully-preserved example of a marble column capital, with a drilled decorative motif of abstract waves, floral motifs, and lion paws.

0022A: Gorgeous Roman Marble Capital - Architectural FeatureEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Exhibited Tell Halaf Terracotta Mother Goddess Figure: Near East, Mesopotamia, probably Syria, Tell Halaf area, ca. 6500 to 4500 BCE. A petite terracotta fertility figure depicting a seated woman with enlarged, voluptuous breasts and thighs as if

0022B: Exhibited Tell Halaf Terracotta Mother Goddess FigureEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Mesopotamian Limestone Goddess / Fertility Idol: Near East, Mesopotamia, probably Syria, Tell Halaf area or similar, ca. 6500 to 4500 BCE. A petite limestone fertility figure, highly abstract depicting a seated woman with enlarged, voluptuous

0022C: Mesopotamian Limestone Goddess / Fertility IdolEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

Anatolian Neolithic / Chalcolithic Calcite Idol: Near East / Turkey, Anatolia, late Neolithic to Chalcolithic Period, ca. 6000 to 3000 BCE. Hand-carved from a coarse cream-colored calcite, this is a fascinating and unusual idol figure in the form

0022D: Anatolian Neolithic / Chalcolithic Calcite IdolEst. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

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Anatolian Tell Halaf Pottery Seated Idol - TL Tested: Ancient Near East, Anatolia, central Turkey or northern Syria, Tell Halaf area, ca. 6500 to 4500 BCE. A hand-built pottery idol seated upon bent legs and ample thighs. The figure exhibits a slight

0022E: Anatolian Tell Halaf Pottery Seated Idol - TL TestedEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Anatolian Marble Violin Idol, Kasura Type: Ancient Near East, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A Kusura-type marble idol of an extremely simplified anthropomorphic form. The idol is hand-carved and remarkably thin with a

0022F: Anatolian Marble Violin Idol, Kasura TypeEst. $800-$1,200

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Mesopotamian Bronze Ungulate Stamp Pendant: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A cast bronze pendant in the form of a zoomorphic effigy - perhaps an ungulate - with a pronounced curved snout, an open mouth, perky

0022G: Mesopotamian Bronze Ungulate Stamp PendantEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Rare Viking Textile Fragments w/ Bronze Beads: Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A fine ensemble of rare Viking textile fragments that are tightly woven from natural animal hair and presented in earthen hues of

0023: Rare Viking Textile Fragments w/ Bronze BeadsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Ancient Anatolian Marble Bowl + 4 Kilia Fragments: Ancient Near East, Anatolia, present-day Turkey, ca. 2800 to 2200 BCE. A hand-carved marble bowl of creamy white hues with slightly darker veins coursing throughout. The bowl is defined by a flat

0024: Ancient Anatolian Marble Bowl + 4 Kilia FragmentsEst. $1,400-$2,000Lot Passed

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Syro Hittite Pottery Standing Fertility Idol: Ancient Near East, northern Syria, Syro-Hittite, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A fine example of a hand-built pottery female fertility idol with tan-hued slip enveloping the exterior. The graceful figure

0024A: Syro Hittite Pottery Standing Fertility IdolEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Necklace w/ Sumerian Stone, Faience, Bactrian Agates: Ancient Near East and Central Asia, Sumer and Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A fabulous necklace formed with dozens of colorful stone beads alternating with chalky faience beads in hues of

0024B: Necklace w/ Sumerian Stone, Faience, Bactrian AgatesEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Anatolian Yortan Blackware Pitcher, Beaked Spout: Ancient Asia Minor, Western Anatolia, Troy, Yortan culture, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A fine wheel-thrown vessel with a lightly-rounded but stable base, a spherical body with a carinated midsection, a

0024C: Anatolian Yortan Blackware Pitcher, Beaked SpoutEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Syro-Hittite Pottery Astarte Figure: Ancient Near East, Northern Syria, Syro-Hittite, ca. early 2nd millennium BCE. A finely-constructed buff terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte. She stands atop fused legs with a stippled double

0024D: Syro-Hittite Pottery Astarte FigureEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

Cypriot Holy Land Blackware Bilbil Juglet: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Cyprus, late Cypriot I, ca. 1600 to 1250 BCE. A fine example of a wheel-thrown blackware pottery bilbil juglet of a tall form with a flared foot, an apple-shaped body

0025: Cypriot Holy Land Blackware Bilbil JugletEst. $900-$1,400Lot Passed

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Sumerian Pottery Standing Figure of Astarte: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A wonderful, mold-formed pottery statuette of Astarte, the ancient Sumerian goddess associated with fertility,

0026: Sumerian Pottery Standing Figure of AstarteEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Babylonian Bone Pazuzu Head Amulet: Ancient Near East, Babylon, ca. 800 BCE. A striking carved cow bone amulet depicting the skull-like head of Pazuzu (Fazuzu or Pazuza) from Assyrian and Babylonian mythology. The head has grotesque

0026A: Babylonian Bone Pazuzu Head AmuletEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Syrian Steatite Zoomorphic Vessel, ex-Christie's: Ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. A fascinating, rare steatite vessel in beautiful condition. The vessel is conical, with a very narrow mouth that widens into a round base. On

0026B: Syrian Steatite Zoomorphic Vessel, ex-Christie'sEst. $5,500-$8,250Lot Passed

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