Auction #108: Ancient Artifacts

115: Very large Greek terracotta figure of a youth

13: Egyptian limestone figure w/ heiroglyphic inscript.

11: Choice limestone relief: Ma'at and Osiris

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Auction #108: 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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2 Danubian 'Gothic' crossbow fibulae: A pair of Danubian derivatives of 'Gothic' crossbow fibulae, c.3rd Century AD. Both with slender bows with arched backs and returned catches, one with a cross symbol within a raised circular boss.

0097: 2 Danubian 'Gothic' crossbow fibulaeEst. $350-$400

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Lot of 3 fibulae from the Hattatt collection: Lot of 3 fibulae from the Hattatt collection. 1). Romano-British Polden Hill type fibula, c. 50-80, with slender bow, short coil and decorated catch plate. L: 2 1/2" (6.4 cm). Cf. Hawkes and Hull,

0098: Lot of 3 fibulae from the Hattatt collectionEst. $350-$400

Nice core-glass vial, Eastern Mediterranean: A nice core-glass banded vial, Eastern Mediterranean, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. An attractive vessel of tubular form, the base rounded, the mouth straight with flattened rim. Nice combed zigzag

0099: Nice core-glass vial, Eastern MediterraneanEst. $350-$400Lot Passed

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Two Roman glass vials, 1st - 2nd Century AD: A pair of Roman glass vials, 1st - 2nd Century AD, each of a pale yellow-green color with light earthen encrustation and iridescence. One with a round base and the other with narrower proportions and

0100: Two Roman glass vials, 1st - 2nd Century ADEst. $300-$350

Nice Roman blue glass bottle, 1st - 2nd Century: A nice Roman blue glass bottle, 1st - 2nd Century AD, with ovoid body with indented base, tubular neck and flattened rim. H: 3 1/8" (7.9 cm). Intact and a pleasing example with antique collection

0101: Nice Roman blue glass bottle, 1st - 2nd CenturyEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Large fragmentary Roman jar with ribbing: A large fragmentary jar with ribbing, Roman, 3rd - 4th century AD. Pale green glass with spherical body and large collared rim. Three handles in darker blue are attached to both the body and rim with

0102: Large fragmentary Roman jar with ribbingEst. $400-$500

Roman green glass oyster, c. 2nd - 3rd Century: A Roman green glass oyster, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD. An interesting piece and an example of some of the glass objects the Roman produced for decoration. Some restoration around the edges, but a rare

0103: Roman green glass oyster, c. 2nd - 3rd CenturyEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Lot of 3 interesting glass fragments: A lot of 3 interesting glass fragments. The first is a light purple sherd with white wave patterns, 6th - 7th Century, with wonderful iridescence, 3Ó x 2" (7.4 x 4.9 cm); the second a pale yellow

0104: Lot of 3 interesting glass fragmentsEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Near East, large carved stucco head of a lion: A large carved stucco head of a lion, Near East, c. 1st Millennium BC, mouth agape showing triangular teeth, the details incised with large, staring eyes. Some light deposits, otherwise intact and

0105: Near East, large carved stucco head of a lionEst. $1,500-$2,000

0106: Near East, stucco relief depicting kneeling goatEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Syria, 2 of white marble eye insets for statue: A pair of white marble eye insets for a statue, Syria, c. 1st Millennium BC, the irises indicated with black serpentine. Both are intact and quite unusual with drilled holes running through the

0107: Syria, 2 of white marble eye insets for statueEst. $350-$400

Limestone head of a man, Cyprus: A limestone head of a man, Cyprus, c. 8th - 7th Century BC, wearing a head cloth. Some weathering and perhaps not finished. Old collection number on back. Age deposits throughout. H: 3 3/8" (8.5 cm).

0108: Limestone head of a man, CyprusEst. $1,500-$1,750Lot Passed

Roman marble fragment of a bare foot: A Roman marble fragment of a bare foot, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, nicely detailed and from the edge of the base of a standing male of female figure. 6 1/4" x 4 7/8" x 2 1/2" (15.9 x 12.4 x 6.4 cm). Ex

0109: Roman marble fragment of a bare footEst. $2,000-$2,250Lot Passed

Near Eastern Roman limestone torso of Aphrodite: A Near Eastern Roman limestone torso of Aphrodite, 3rd Century AD, drapery around hips and left arm, right hand holding an apple, her hair in tight ringlets falling to an even length along her

0110: Near Eastern Roman limestone torso of AphroditeEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Carved marble foot from a Roman statue: A small carved marble foot from a Roman statue, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD. The toes are well modeled, perhaps from a figure of Eros. 5 7/8" x 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" (15 x 7 x 8.9 cm). Ex old German collection.

0111: Carved marble foot from a Roman statueEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed

Roman marble statue base with sandaled feet: A base from a Roman marble statue with two sandaled feet, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, nicely rendered with a leaf or branch to one side. The surfaces are well preserved, old collection numbers on back.

0112: Roman marble statue base with sandaled feetEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Terracotta fertility-type figure, Western Asia: A terracotta fertility-type figure, Western Asia, c. late 2nd - early 1st Millennium BC, with bird-like features and wearing a collar, hands to chest clutching a strap? Legs are post-like with

0113: Terracotta fertility-type figure, Western AsiaEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Archaic Greek terracotta head of Kore: An archaic Greek terracotta head of Kore, c. 6th - 5th Century BC, with well modeled features and elaborate headdress consisting of three circular "lobes". Molded on the front with the back open, a

0114: Archaic Greek terracotta head of KoreEst. $550-$600Lot Passed

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Very large Greek terracotta figure of a youth: A very large Greek terracotta figure of a youth, Probably 5th Century BC, nude, holding a phiale (patera) in right hand, left hand at his hip. Hollow molded, the figure wears a tight-fitting cap,

0115: Very large Greek terracotta figure of a youthEst. $5,000-$6,000

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Beautiful Greek terracotta figure of a woman: A beautiful terracotta figure of a woman holding an open box, Greek, c. 4th Century BC, wearing a chiton and himation, her hair styled into two curled locks coming down over each shoulder. Some loss

0116: Beautiful Greek terracotta figure of a womanEst. $1,400-$1,500

Greek terracotta figure of seated Kybele: A Greek terracotta figure of seated Kybele, c. 4th Century BC. The goddess sits on a throne with spiked protrusion on either sides, feet on a low stool. She wears a towered headdress and long dress,

0117: Greek terracotta figure of seated KybeleEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Greek votive in the form of a boar: A Greek votive in the form of a boar, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC. On the left side of the animal was molded, the outer portions with grey-black slip, the inner portions painted to resemble the animal

0118: Greek votive in the form of a boarEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Etruscan terracotta robed male figure: An Etruscan terracotta robed male figure, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, his facial features angular, the brows furrowed. His heavy robe is bordered with incised trim, a central panel contains a vine

0119: Etruscan terracotta robed male figureEst. $500-$600

Hellenistic terracotta figure of Selinus: A terracotta figure of squatting Selinus, Hellenistic, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. The jovial figure squats with his package dangling between his feet, he holds a jar in his left hand and a cornucopiae

0120: Hellenistic terracotta figure of SelinusEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

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