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Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Asian, Classical Antiquities and Fine Art. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. We ship worldwide to most countries, offering in-house shipping for your convenience.

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Byzantine Pottery Hand Grenade for 'Greek Fire': Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A mold-formed, acorn-shaped pottery ball with a projecting, rimmed spout. Around the shoulder are stamped lion faces, a sign of

0143: Byzantine Pottery Hand Grenade for 'Greek Fire'Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

South Arabian Qatabanian Alabaster Beehive Jar w/ Lid: Ancient Middle East, South Arabia, Qatabanian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE to 1st century CE. A beautiful example of a squat jar with an accompanying lid that are both hand-carved from honey-yellow

0144: South Arabian Qatabanian Alabaster Beehive Jar w/ LidEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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Achaemenid 21K+ Gold Granulated Bracelets - 267 g: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE. A pair of elegant 90% gold (equivalent to 21K+) bracelets of identical form. Each is a hollow cuff made from a sheet of gold wrapped

0144A: Achaemenid 21K+ Gold Granulated Bracelets - 267 gEst. $6,000-$8,000

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Achaemenid Stone Stamp Seal Bead - God Fighting Anzu: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A large, grey steatite stamp seal depicting a classically Achaemenid scene: a god battles a mythical beast while a goat sits at his

0144B: Achaemenid Stone Stamp Seal Bead - God Fighting AnzuEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Sumerian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Chariot & Lamassu: Ancient Near East, Sumeria, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A large black stone bead, cylindrical in form, and pierced vertically with a wide opening for suspension, featuring a series of auspicious

0144C: Sumerian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Chariot & LamassuEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

Parthian Polychrome Female Drummer Votive Figure: Near East/Western Asia, Parthia, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A rare, beautiful mold-made ceramic votive of a woman. She is portrayed standing (although the sculpture ends at her thigh), wearing a

0144D: Parthian Polychrome Female Drummer Votive FigureEst. $1,400-$2,000Lot Passed

Late Roman / Byzantine Jewish Glass Amulet w/ Menorah: Late Roman to early Byzantine, Jewish, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A petite amulet of a thin, circular form with a flat bottom and a raised periphery, mold-pressed from translucent glass of an

0145: Late Roman / Byzantine Jewish Glass Amulet w/ MenorahEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

Byzantine Bronze Hanging Candelabrum w/ Cross: Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A beautiful, fascinating object from a wealthy Byzantine church or home - a near-round, five sided candelabrum. A symmetrical,

0145A: Byzantine Bronze Hanging Candelabrum w/ CrossEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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10th C. Byzantine 22K+ Gold Pendant w/ Archangel, 1.5 g: Later Byzantine, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A beautiful 22K+ gold (92% gold) pendant engraved with an image of an Archangel with a glowing halo around his visage, large feathery wings with

0145B: 10th C. Byzantine 22K+ Gold Pendant w/ Archangel, 1.5 gEst. $600-$800

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6th C. Byzantine 22K+ Gold Cross Pendant, 0.7 g: Ancient Near East/Holy Land, Early Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th century CE. A stunning Byzantine Cross pendant with a suspension loop atop, all skillfully hammered and modeled from 22K+ gold sheet and

0145C: 6th C. Byzantine 22K+ Gold Cross Pendant, 0.7 gEst. $800-$1,200

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Miniature Islamic Glass Olpe - Sweet & Petite!: Ancient Near East, Islamic, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A miniature glass olpe of a classic form comprised of a globular body rising to a tubular neck that flares gently at the rim, a single trail

0145D: Miniature Islamic Glass Olpe - Sweet & Petite!Est. $600-$1,200Lot Passed

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Byzantine Bronze Crown w/ Repousse Crosses: Byzantium, Late Byzantine, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. An incredible crown, skillfully cut and embellished with repousse crosses and punched decorative elements. The overall form of the crown is

0146: Byzantine Bronze Crown w/ Repousse CrossesEst. $6,000-$9,000

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Large 18th C. Persian Bronze Cooking Vessel: Western Asia, Persia (Iran), ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A large, charming bronze cooking vessel, standing on three zoomorphic feet, with a broad body, conical neck, and ornate lid that swings open

0147: Large 18th C. Persian Bronze Cooking VesselEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Therizinosaurus Egg Clutch, 70 to 120 Million Years Old: Eastern Asia , Late Cretaceous Period, 70 to 120 million years ago. A large clutch of eggs from a 70 to 120 million year old nest belonging to a therizinosaurus! Such dinosaur egg finds are quite

0148: Therizinosaurus Egg Clutch, 70 to 120 Million Years OldEst. $25,000-$40,000Lot Passed

Fossilized Pleistocene Cave Bear Foot + Mandible: Ancient Europe, Pleistocene epoch, ca. 1.2 million to 24,000 years ago. A massive fossilized foot of a European cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), with its almost humanlike form and long claws, and a

0149: Fossilized Pleistocene Cave Bear Foot + MandibleEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Large & Fine Danish Neolithic Thick Butted Stone Axe: Northern Europe, Denmark, Neolithic period, ca. 3900 to 1700 BCE. A large chert hand axe, expertly knapped from a mottled orange and grey stone with shades of navy blue, red, and lavender. The

0149A: Large & Fine Danish Neolithic Thick Butted Stone AxeEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Banded Alabaster Mace Head: Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic period, Naqada III, ca. 3200 to 3000 BCE. A hefty mace head carved from honey-yellow alabaster with integral opaque white banding throughout the apple-shaped body. The

0150A: Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Banded Alabaster Mace HeadEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Egyptian Late Dynastic Horn Votive / Rhyton, Inscribed: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 350 to 1 BCE. A very rare find - a cow horn used either as an ancient votive or based on deliberately opened end, as a form of rhyton. Inked inscription on

0151: Egyptian Late Dynastic Horn Votive / Rhyton, InscribedEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Egyptian Painted Gesso / Wood Striding Servant Figure: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th to 13th Dynasty, ca. 2130 to 1649 BCE. A wonderful example of a hand-carved wooden male figure, perhaps a servant in a tomb scene depicting events from everyday

0152: Egyptian Painted Gesso / Wood Striding Servant FigureEst. $1,800-$2,500

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Egyptian Faience Bead Cartouche of Thutmose I, ex-Mitry: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose I, ca. 1503 to 1493 BCE. A petite bead of a characteristic ovoid form with a suspension hole perforated lengthwise through the body. The

0154: Egyptian Faience Bead Cartouche of Thutmose I, ex-MitryEst. $1,250-$1,750Lot Passed

Egyptian Steatite Plaque Bead of Thutmose III, ex-Mitry: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom period, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479 to 1425 BCE. A hand-carved steatite plaque bead of a rectangular form with an incised striation around the peripheries

0155: Egyptian Steatite Plaque Bead of Thutmose III, ex-MitryEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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Egyptian Third Intermediate Period Stone Scarab Amulet: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A hand-carved stone scarab of a petite size. The top exhibits stylized insectile features like

0155A: Egyptian Third Intermediate Period Stone Scarab AmuletEst. $600-$800

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Egyptian Late Period Variegated Granite Jar: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A beautiful jar of a tall and elegant form, hand-carved from variegated, tan-hued granite with ample black inclusions. The cylindrical

0156: Egyptian Late Period Variegated Granite JarEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

Gorgeous Egyptian Late Dynastic Alabaster Jar: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful jar of a spherical form, hand-carved from white alabaster with pale brown veining throughout. The vessel has a round

0157: Gorgeous Egyptian Late Dynastic Alabaster JarEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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