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

Ancient Resource Auctions

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

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Nice green Roman unguentarium, choice iridescence: A nice pale green Roman unguentarium with choice iridescence, c. 2nd-3rd Century AD, the body bell-shaped with indented base, the bottom of the long tubular neck constricted, the rim flared and

0169: Nice green Roman unguentarium, choice iridescence

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$400

$500

Attractive Roman candlestick unguentarium: An attractive Roman candlestick unguentarium, c. 2nd-3rd Century AD, the wide, domed base with highly concave base. Intact with nice iridescence and some light earthen encrustation. H: 6 3/8" (16.3

0170: Attractive Roman candlestick unguentarium

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$500

$600

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Group of three Roman glass unguentariums: A group of three Roman glass unguentariums, c. 2nd-3rd Century AD, each is intact, one with earthen encrustation. One with a lump containing whatever was originally within the bottle. Largest

0171: Group of three Roman glass unguentariums

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$600

$700

Pale green Roman glass handled jar: A pale green Roman glass handled jar, c. 2nd-3rd Century AD. A nice example with squat body, base indented lightly with pontil mark, neck narrows with flared mouth. The single strap handle folded

0172: Pale green Roman glass handled jar

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$500

$600

Lot Passed

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Iridescent Roman round-bottom unguentarium: A nicely iridescent Roman round-bottom unguentarium, c. 1st-3rd Century AD, with indentations around the body, the neck long and tubular, the rim flattened inward. H: 3 3/8" (8.5 cm). Intact with

0173: Iridescent Roman round-bottom unguentarium

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$400

$500

Roman green glass trefoil flask: A Roman green glass trefoil flask, c. 3rd-4th Century AD, with single thread handle, the body bell-shaped with indented base. Intact with good color. Some age cracks but the piece is very stable and

0174: Roman green glass trefoil flask

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$800

$1,000

Lot Passed

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Vividly iridescent Roman glass bottle: A vividly iridescent Roman glass bottle, c. 3rd-4th Century AD, with single strap handle adorned with three vertical ridges. The body is round with indented base, the neck narrow and mouth flared

0175: Vividly iridescent Roman glass bottle

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$800

$1,000

Nice pale blue Roman cylindrical bottle: A nice pale blue Roman cylindrical bottle, c. 3rd-4th Century AD, the body with vertical sides, base lightly indented, narrow neck with wide flattened rim. Intact, 2 minor age cracks. Light

0176: Nice pale blue Roman cylindrical bottle

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$400

$500

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Large Roman glass bottle with nice iridescence: A large pale green Roman glass bottle with nice iridescence, c. 3rd-4th Century AD, the body is pear-shaped with ringed base, the neck narrows gracefully into a flared mouth, rim turned inward. H: 8

0177: Large Roman glass bottle with nice iridescence

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$1,500

$2,000

Olive green Roman glass beaker: An olive green Roman glass beaker, c. 3rd-4th Century AD, with wide bottom with indented base, sides narrowing to a lightly flared mouth. Intact. H: 5 3/4" (14.8 cm). Ex Henk Huffener collection, UK,

0178: Olive green Roman glass beaker

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$400

$500

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Attractive pale blue Roman glass flask: An attractive pale blue Roman glass flask, c. 4th-5th Century AD, the body round and very flat, with tubular neck, constricted at the base for tying down the stopper. H: 6 1/4" (15.9 cm). Intact with

0179: Attractive pale blue Roman glass flask

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$800

$1,000

Lot Passed

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2 Roman glass bottles, Eastern Mediterranean: A pair of Roman glass bottles, Eastern Mediterranean, c. 1st Century AD. The first is a nice pale blue unguentarium, thick-walled with light iridescence, H: 4 5/8" (12 cm). The second vessel is an

0180: 2 Roman glass bottles, Eastern Mediterranean

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$400

$500

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Lot of ancient Roman glass bracelets: A lot of Roman glass bracelets, c. 3rd-4th century AD. Two are a deep cobalt blue color and two are almost black with nice iridescence. Diameters 2 1/4" to 2 7/8". Ex Los Angeles collection.

0181: Lot of ancient Roman glass bracelets

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$200

$250

Terracotta fertility figure from Northern Syria: A terracotta fertility figure from Northern Syria, early 2nd Millennium BC, with bird-like features and hair and headdress accentuated with holes. She is depicted nude, wearing a necklace, her breast

0182: Terracotta fertility figure from Northern Syria

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$2,000

$2,200

Lot Passed

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HUGE Syrio-Hittite votive sculpture of Astarte: A Syrio-Hittite votive sculpture of the goddess Astarte, Northern Syria, c. 2100-1600 BC. The figure is quite tall, with bird-like features, low headdress and double collar, both hand held to the

0183: HUGE Syrio-Hittite votive sculpture of Astarte

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$700

$900

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Attractive Achaemenid plaque of reclining woman: An attractive Achaemenid plaque of a reclining woman, c. 5th-4th Century BC. Well molded with good details, the woman rests on her left elbow, holding a small jar against her breast, left arm resting

0184: Attractive Achaemenid plaque of reclining woman

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$700

$900

Greek terracotta horse, c. 6th-5th Century BC: A Greek terracotta horse, c. 6th-5th Century BC, with simplified features and some losses to left foreleg, muzzle and tail. Overall earthen encrustation. L: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Ex old English collection.

0185: Greek terracotta horse, c. 6th-5th Century BC

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$200

$300

Lot Passed

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Archaic Greek terracotta female mask: An Archaic Greek terracotta female mask, c. 6th Century BC, the hair styled in tight waves with plaits to the sides, long curls descending below. She wears a stephane and necklace, her features in

0186: Archaic Greek terracotta female mask

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$600

$800

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Large Archaic Greek terracotta female head: A large Archaic Greek terracotta female head wearing a polos, late 6th Century BC, hair in tight curls and features nicely rendered. Of hollow construction with traces of white dressing on the front

0187: Large Archaic Greek terracotta female head

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$1,000

$1,200

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Archaic Greek terracotta female head: An Archaic Greek terracotta female head with voluminous hair, late 5th Century BC. The face is small with pointed nose, the hair with two large plaited rolls to either side of the head below the

0188: Archaic Greek terracotta female head

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$400

$500

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Greek terracotta figure of an owl: A Greek terracotta figure of an owl, c. 6th-5th Century BC, the features molded in low relief and the details nicely rendered in yellow and orange slip. A most interesting piece with a small hole at

0189: Greek terracotta figure of an owl

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$1,500

$2,000

Greek terracotta loom weight with Gorgon head: A Greek terracotta loom weight with Gorgon head, c. 5th-4th Century BC, two holes for suspension. A nice example with some earthen encrustation. Dia: 3" (7.6 cm). Ex Henk Huffener collection, UK,

0190: Greek terracotta loom weight with Gorgon head

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$400

$500

Lot Passed

Nice Greek terracotta head of a lady: A nicely modeled Greek terracotta head of a lady, c. 4th Century BC, her face well modeled, hair pulled back in tight rows. Repaired with some restoration. Traces of white dressing he ears contain a

0191: Nice Greek terracotta head of a lady

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$1,800

$2,000

Lot Passed

Hellenistic terracotta statuette of a woman: A pleasing Hellenistic terracotta statuette of a woman, c. 3rd Century BC, wearing a voluminous gown. Her hair is styled back in waves and pulled up at the back. Some weathering and earthen

0192: Hellenistic terracotta statuette of a woman

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$1,000

$1,500

Lot Passed

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