Auction #112: Ancient Artifacts

51: Egypt. Limestone relief: Osiris, Isis, and priest

82: Egyptian wood mummy mask, New Kingdom

84: Large wooden panel, vulture with open wings

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Auction #112: Ancient Artifacts

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Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts.

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Greek buff terracotta head from a votive: A Greek crme buff terracotta head from a votive, late 6th Century BC, with feminine features and wearing polos, the curled hair emerging just below. H: 4" (10.2 cm). In good condition, with light

0169: Greek buff terracotta head from a votiveEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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Beautiful Greek terracotta protome of Kore: A beautiful Greek terracotta protome of Kore, c. 5th Century BC, diademed, the hair falling in long ringlets over the shoulders. Intact with attractive features and good detail. H: 5 1/8" (13 cm). Ex

0170: Beautiful Greek terracotta protome of KoreEst. $600-$700

Greek terracotta seated female votive: A Greek terracotta seated female votive, c. 5th 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,

0171: Greek terracotta seated female votiveEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Large terracotta standing woman, Megaris: A large terracotta figure of a standing woman, Megaris, late 5th Century BC, on large square base, with voluminous hair, wearing chiton. Himation and peplos. H: 10 1/2" (26.7 cm). Intact, with

0172: Large terracotta standing woman, MegarisEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Attractive seated woman, Magnia Graecia: An attractive seated figure of a woman, Magnia Graecia, early 4th Century BC, with feet together and hands at her sides. She wears a close fitting chiton and peplos, hair styled in waves behind a

0173: Attractive seated woman, Magnia GraeciaEst. $1,700-$2,000Lot Passed

Terracotta figure of Selinus, Hellenistic: 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

0174: Terracotta figure of Selinus, HellenisticEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Grotesque or elderly man with youth, Hellenistic: A standing figure of a grotesque or elderly man with a youth, Hellenistic, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. The man stand barefoot, wearing a robe with sash at his waist and a pointed cap, and holds the hand

0175: Grotesque or elderly man with youth, HellenisticEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Terracotta female head & woman holding bird: A beautiful terracotta female head and a woman holding a bird, Hellenistic, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. The woman's head from a figure and is quite expressive, the hair styled back in waves, H: 2" (5

0176: Terracotta female head & woman holding birdEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Near Eastern terracotta votive figures: A lot of 3 Near Eastern terracotta votive figures. The first is a fertility type figure, early 1st Millennium BC, with one hand on breast and the other over her genitals, traces of white slip, H: 3

0177: Lot of 3 Near Eastern terracotta votive figuresEst. $400-$450Lot Passed

3 Greek mounted terracotta female heads: A lot of 3 Greek mounted terracotta female heads, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, each veiled with detailed features, their faces framed by curls. Largest 4 1/2" including the base. Ex New Jersey private

0178: 3 Greek mounted terracotta female headsEst. $300-$350Lot 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

0179: Hellenistic terracotta statuette of a womanEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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A Hellenistic terracotta head of a young man: A choice Hellenistic terracotta head of a young man, c. 3rd - 2nd century BC, wearing a helmet. He is superbly detailed and covered with white pigment. H: 2" (5 cm). Mounted on Lucite block. Ex Patti

0180: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a young manEst. $150-$200

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Lot of three early pottery vessels: A lot of three early pottery vessels. The first is an Early Bronze Age I burnished red-ware cup, c. 3100 - 2900 BC, with single handle. Hand formed with shiny surfaces and earthen deposits, H: 3 3/4"

0181: Lot of three early pottery vesselsEst. $300-$350

Large Early Bronze Age storage jar: A large Early Bronze Age storage jar, c. 3100 - 2900 BC, hand built, the body globular with flat base, the mouth widely flares, and a loop handle on either side. H: 12 1/2" (31 cm). Some minor

0182: Large Early Bronze Age storage jarEst. $700-$800Lot Passed

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Bronze Age grey-ware bottle, c. 2000 - 1500 BC: A nice Bronze Age grey-ware bottle, c. 2000 - 1500 BC, the body ovoid with small flared foot, the neck very narrow with ridged mouth. Some light restoration to the rim and some pitting and spalling

0183: Bronze Age grey-ware bottle, c. 2000 - 1500 BCEst. $300-$350

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Late Bronze Age terracotta pilgrim's flask: A Late Bronze Age terracotta pilgrim's flask, c. 1550 - 1200 BC, near round body and spout flanked by two loop handles. H: 4 7/8" (12.4 cm). Intact with light deposits. Ex Orange County private

0184: Late Bronze Age terracotta pilgrim's flaskEst. $400-$500

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Attractive Cypro-Geometric III amphora, Cyprus: An attractive Cypro-Geometric III amphora, Cyprus, c. 850 - 750 BC, the body round with raised foot, tubular neck and flattened rim. The handles straight and well-formed. Nicely decorated with

0185: Attractive Cypro-Geometric III amphora, CyprusEst. $700-$800

Large Mycenaean cup with twisted handles: A large Mycenaean cup with twisted handles, c. 1400 - 1200 BC, the walls flaring outward with ridge at the base, below tapering to a low, disk foot. The handles are quite intricate and quite

0186: Large Mycenaean cup with twisted handlesEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

Villanovan Impasto Ware Skyphos, Italic: A Villanovan Impasto Ware Skyphos, Italic, 9th - 8th Century BC, with characteristic burnished dark brown to black slip. The bowl is deep with low circular foot, the handles are looped and textured

0187: Villanovan Impasto Ware Skyphos, ItalicEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Large Villanovan Impasto Ware bowl, Italic: A large Villanovan Impasto Ware handled bowl, Italic, 8th Century BC, an incised geometric pattern around the outside of the rim and a spiked device above ÒU-cut" rings around the foot. The handle

0188: Large Villanovan Impasto Ware bowl, ItalicEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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Very attractive Corinthian plemochoe: An attractive Corinthian plemochoe, Late 6th - Early 5th Century BC, with raised disc foot and single handle. The top decorated with a geometric device between concentric circles, all in brown slip.

0189: Very attractive Corinthian plemochoeEst. $600-$700

Striped Corinthian alabastron: A striped Corinthian alabastron, 6th Century BC, with near rounded base and characteristic wide, flat rim with single handle. Attractive banding around the body in brown slip, a petal design around

0190: Striped Corinthian alabastronEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Large Daunian Olla, or Funnel Krater, Italic: A large Daunian Olla, or Funnel Krater, Italic, c. 5th - 4th Century BC, with large funnel-shaped rim, twin loop handles and two upward pointing stylized hands in between. The base is flat, and the

0191: Large Daunian Olla, or Funnel Krater, ItalicEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Large and attractive Daunian askos: A large and attractive Daunian askos, c. 5th Century BC, the body decorated with attractive line work. On the front of the spout are stylized floral devices, the vines continuing around the entire

0192: Large and attractive Daunian askosEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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