Auction #107: Ancient Artifacts

102: Near East carved basalt head of a bull w/ inlays

41: Mummified hand of "Cleopatra" with documentation

292: Large Amlash rhyton in the form of a humped bull

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Montrose, CA, United States

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Auction #107: Ancient Artifacts

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Featuring a nice selection of authentic ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-Columbian, Near Eastern and ancient European artifacts.

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Roman bronze sandaled foot from emperor statue: A Roman bronze sandaled foot from a statue of the emperor, c. 2nd-3rd Century AD, the toes delineated as are two leather straps. Hole at the top where the foot was joined to the rest of the leg, as

0121: Roman bronze sandaled foot from emperor statueEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Roman bronze handle in the form of a feline: A Roman bronze handle in the form of a feline, c. 1st-2nd Century AD. The felines' head rendered from the top view, the eyes nicely detailed, the ears swept back, a central ridge running down the

0122: Roman bronze handle in the form of a felineEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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Near Eastern bronze of a canine or baboon: A Near Eastern bronze of a canine or baboon, c. 1st-4th Century AD, with somewhat stylized features, the body unmistakably in the form of a baboon, with longer forelegs, wide face, and no tail. Some

0123: Near Eastern bronze of a canine or baboonEst. $400-$500

Large Achaemenid Persian silver torque: A large Achaemenid silver torque with goat-headed terminals, c. 5th-4th Century BC. Nicely incised details, the two terminals ending with horned goats. Well preserved with good surfaces and a few

0124: Large Achaemenid Persian silver torqueEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Bronze bracelet with lion terminals, Near East: A lovely bronze bracelet with lion terminals, Near East, 1st Millennium BC, the base with two open serpentine mouths. Nicely cast with much style and detail. Intact. H: 3 1/2" (8.9 cm). Ex Henk

0125: Bronze bracelet with lion terminals, Near EastEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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Luristan bronze bowl, early 1st Millennium BC: A Luristan bronze bowl, early 1st Millennium BC. Of simple form, constructed by pounding over a form, usually of wood. A few holes, uncleaned with original find patina. Dia: 6 1/8" (15.6 cm). Ex New

0126: Luristan bronze bowl, early 1st Millennium BCEst. $1,000-$1,200

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3 Luristan disc-headed pins, c. 1,400-900 BC: A group of three Luristan disc-headed pins, c. 1,400-900 BC. Formed from a circular bronze sheet, the designs in repousse with incised details. Each is intact and quite nice. Largest 11 1/4" (28.8

0127: 3 Luristan disc-headed pins, c. 1,400-900 BCEst. $400-$500

Pair of bronze animals from Central Asia: A pair of bronze animals from Central Asia. The first is a nice Luristan horned goat, c. 1000-800 BC, wearing broad collar, suspension loop at back. Damage to left horn, H: 1 1/2" (4 cm); The second

0128: Pair of bronze animals from Central AsiaEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

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Attractive Luristan bronze goat pendant: An attractive Luristan bronze pendant in the form of a goat, c. 1000-800 BC, with suspension loop at shoulders. Intact and an attractive example! L: 1 1/2" (4 cm). Cf. Moorey, Catalogue of the

0129: Attractive Luristan bronze goat pendantEst. $300-$400

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Nice Luristan bronze goat pendant: A Luristan bronze pendant in the form of a horned goat, c. 1000-800 BC, with suspension loop at shoulders. A pleasing example with a deep green black patina with earthen highlights. H: 1 3/4" (4.4

0130: Nice Luristan bronze goat pendantEst. $400-$500

Lot of 4 Luristan bronze pins, c. 1,000-800 BC: A lot of 4 Luristan bronze pins, c. 1,000-800 BC, two with hollow globular terminals with incised decoration, one of the caged variety, and one with horn-type terminal. Each is intact, the caged

0131: Lot of 4 Luristan bronze pins, c. 1,000-800 BCEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Group of bronze pins and a medical tool: A group of bronze pins and a medical tool. Lot includes 4 long Luristan bronze pins with decorated terminals, longest 10 3/4" (27.5 cm) and a Roman medical instrument with ornate handle, L: 4 1/2"

0132: Group of bronze pins and a medical toolEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Bronze pins with elaborate knobs, Western Iran: A lot of 5 bronze pins, 3 with elaborate knobs, Western Iran, Late 2nd-Early 1st Millennium BC. One with some losses to the tip, the straight pins with heavy encrustation. Lengths from 3 7/8" (9.9

0133: Bronze pins with elaborate knobs, Western IranEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Group of 4 bronze pins from Central Asia: A group of 4 bronze pins from Central Asia. The first two are cast with circular heads with raised decoration, 2nd Millennium BC, the other two are later, one with incised geometric decoration and

0134: Group of 4 bronze pins from Central AsiaEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Lot of 10 silver bracelets from Western Asia: A lot of 10 silver bracelets, Western Asia, 1st Millennium BC, some partial. Silver bracelets such as these were also used as a form of currency. One with snake head terminals, others of thick wire.

0135: Lot of 10 silver bracelets from Western AsiaEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Lot of 4 bronze bracelets from Western Asia: A lot of 4 bronze bracelets, Western Asia, 1st Millennium BC, two composed of thick wire and with twisted wire. One with minor losses and each with some encrustation. Largest measures 3 1/2" (8.5 cm)

0136: Lot of 4 bronze bracelets from Western AsiaEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Lot of 3 bronze bracelets from Western Asia: A lot of 3 bronze bracelets, Western Asia, 1st Millennium BC, each composed of a single wire, one quite thick and one with ends soldered together. Each is intact. Largest measures 3 3/4" (9.6 cm) in

0137: Lot of 3 bronze bracelets from Western AsiaEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Lot of 3 ancient bronze bracelets, Near East: A lot of 3 ancient bronze bracelets, Near East, c. 1st Millennium BC, one with incised line work. Two are intact, the third missing a section. Largest W: 2 7/8" (7.3 cm). Ex Henk Huffener collection,

0138: Lot of 3 ancient bronze bracelets, Near EastEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Bronze bracelets and ring, Western Asia: A pair of bronze bracelets and a thick bronze ring, Western Asia, c. 1st Millennium BC. The two bracelets with terminals in the form of stylized snake heads, largest measures 3 1/8" (7.8 cm) in

0139: Bronze bracelets and ring, Western AsiaEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Lot of 5 bronze bracelets, Western Asia: A lot of 5 bronze bracelets, Western Asia, 1st Millennium BC, three are of thin wire and two are much thicker, one with flat terminals. Largest measures 2 3/8" (6 cm). Ex New England Museum

0140: Lot of 5 bronze bracelets, Western AsiaEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pair of bronze armlets or chokers, Western Asia: A pair of bronze armlets or chokers, Western Asia, 1st millennium BC, both composed of thick wire with a simple clasp fastener, one with decorative bands of tightly wrapped thin wire. Both are intact

0141: Pair of bronze armlets or chokers, Western AsiaEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Group of three bronze items, Western Asia: A group of three bronze items, Western Asia, c. 1st Millennium BC. The first two bronze felines, perhaps lions, which served as support for a box or similar, L: 2 1/4" 5.6 cm) & 2 1/8" (5.3 cm).

0142: Group of three bronze items, Western AsiaEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Lot of 3 bronze items from Western Asia: A lot of 3 bronze items from Western Asia. The first is a hollow bronze bracelet of tubular construction, terminals with incised lines, W: 3 1/4" (9.3 cm); the second is a bronze cap or mace with

0143: Lot of 3 bronze items from Western AsiaEst. $200-$250Lot Passed

Group of 6 bronze items, Roman-Luristan: A group of 6 bronze items. Lot included a Roman bronze mirror handle with eagle head terminal, L: 9 1/8" (23.4 cm), corroded; a fragment of another mirror, L: 3 1/8" (7.8 cm); and 3 Luristan bronze

0144: Group of 6 bronze items, Roman-LuristanEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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