Exceptional Ancient, Ethnographic, Fine Art

Important / Rare Greek Corinthian Helmet, ex-Baidun

Colima Pottery Sleeping Hunchback Drummer - Rare!

Pablo Picasso Ceramic Zoomorphic Pitcher

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Exceptional Ancient, Ethnographic, Fine Art

Artemis Fine Arts

Explore a world of classical antiquities and ethnographic masterpieces, with treasures from every corner of the globe. Discover Egyptian relics, Greek and Roman artifacts, Etruscan elegance, Near Eastern wonders, and Asian heritage. Marvel at Pre-Columbian marvels, Native American artistry, African tribal expressions, and Oceanic cultural gems. Spanish Colonial legacies, Russian craftsmanship, and a spectrum of fine and visual arts await, offering a captivating journey through history and artistry, connecting cultures across time. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, and are legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping!

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Bob DodgeOwner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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Wearable Egyptian Faience Bead Braided Necklace: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Period, dynasties 18 through 26, ca. 1550 to 664 BCE. What a stunning necklace! Painstakingly made of hundreds of ancient faience "mummy" beads strung in 6 strands

0013A: Wearable Egyptian Faience Bead Braided NecklaceEst. $1,800-$3,500

6th C. Coptic Papyrus Fragment, Mena and Phoibammon, ex-Baidun: Egypt, Coptic, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A rare window into the daily concerns of Egypt's Christian communities, this Coptic letter fragment preserves four lines of boldly inked Sahidic script, with

0014: 6th C. Coptic Papyrus Fragment, Mena and Phoibammon, ex-BaidunEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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7th C. Coptic Textile Tunic Fragments w/ Saint Figures (Clavi): Egypt, Coptic (Christian Egypt), Late Antiquity, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A pair of finely woven textile fragments made from wool and linen, likely tunic decorations known as clavi, in vibrant

0015: 7th C. Coptic Textile Tunic Fragments w/ Saint Figures (Clavi)Est. $1,400-$2,000

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Romano-Egyptian Mummy Eyes - Copper, Faience, & Stone: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A striking pair of stylized inlaid mummy eyes, these Romano-Egyptian funerary elements once served as symbolic features in the ritual

0015A: Romano-Egyptian Mummy Eyes - Copper, Faience, & StoneEst. $1,600-$2,400

Important / Rare Greek Corinthian Helmet, ex-Baidun: Greece, Ca. 6th to 5th century BCE, Corinthian style. The most recognized and coveted of all ancient arms! Bronze helmet hand hammered from a single sheet of bronze. Classic nose guard, long eyebrows

0016: Important / Rare Greek Corinthian Helmet, ex-BaidunEst. $100,000-$150,000Lot Passed

Greco-Roman Bronze Greaves - Elegant Warrior Armor (pr): Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Greco-Roman, ca. 300 BCE to 100 CE. A rare and elegant pair of ancient bronze greaves, these sculptural leg guards once sheathed the shins of a warrior who fought

0017: Greco-Roman Bronze Greaves - Elegant Warrior Armor (pr)Est. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed

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Greek Illyrian Bronze Helmet - Rivets/ Plume Guides: Northwestern Greece, Illyria, Archaic period, ca. late 7th to 6th centuries BCE. A war helmet made of hammered bronze sheet, with a rectilinear opening for the face, long, pointed cheek pieces ,

0018: Greek Illyrian Bronze Helmet - Rivets/ Plume GuidesEst. $20,000-$30,000

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Greek Thrace Silver Stater of Abdera Herakles & Griffin: Greece, Thrace, Abdera, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A rare and visually compelling silver stater minted under the magistrate Philados at Abdera, renowned for its artistic quality. On the obverse, a

0019B: Greek Thrace Silver Stater of Abdera Herakles & GriffinEst. $10,000-$15,000

Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Warrior's Departure (TL'd): Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 380–350 BCE. An imposing red-figure bell krater from Magna Graecia, masterfully crafted with a wide, flaring rim, deep tapering body, and a pronounced pedestal foot.

0020: Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Warrior's Departure (TL'd)Est. $10,000-$20,000Lot Passed

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Apulian Bell Krater w/ Nike Scene, Followers of the Lecce Painter: Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 350 - 325 BCE. A beautifully preserved red-figure bell krater from Magna Graecia, attributed to the followers of the Lecce Painter, one of the prominent vase-painters of

0021: Apulian Bell Krater w/ Nike Scene, Followers of the Lecce PainterEst. $10,000-$18,000

Hellenistic Gold Earrings with Garnet Cabochons (pr): Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, ca. 3rd?1st Century BCE. An exquisite pair of Hellenistic gold earrings, each composed of a rounded hoop from which dangles an elaborate floral or rosette-shaped

0023: Hellenistic Gold Earrings with Garnet Cabochons (pr)Est. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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Greek Hellenistic Gold Lunula Pendant (Crescent Moon): Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A glistening emblem of celestial grace, this Hellenistic gold lunula pendant captures both the elegance of Greek ornament and the mystique of

0024: Greek Hellenistic Gold Lunula Pendant (Crescent Moon)Est. $2,000-$3,000

Reinhard Gorner "Hercules Defeats the Hind" (1/5 Ltd. Edition): Reinhard Gorner (German, b. 1950). "Hercules Defeats the Hind" New Museum, Berlin, Germany, 2009. Fine Art Lightjet-Print, edition 1 of 5. A limited edition (the first of only five) large-scale

0024A: Reinhard Gorner "Hercules Defeats the Hind" (1/5 Ltd. Edition)Est. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Miniature Greco-Roman Bronze Bust of Herakles: Greco-Roman world, ca. 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE. A finely cast miniature bronze bust depicting Herakles (Hercules), hero of myth and protector of strength. The bearded figure is shown with a

0025A: Miniature Greco-Roman Bronze Bust of HeraklesEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Balsamarium of Nobleman, ex-Sotheby's: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A finely cast Roman bronze Balsamarium, sculpted in the form of a youthful male head, possibly representing Dionysus (Bacchus) or a victorious

0026: Roman Bronze Balsamarium of Nobleman, ex-Sotheby'sEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Mercury - 2nd C. CE God with Petasos: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd century CE. A spirited relic of Roman religion and roadside reverence, this petite bronze figure depicts Mercury - messenger of the gods and patron of travelers,

0026A: Roman Bronze Mercury - 2nd C. CE God with PetasosEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Roman Marble Sarcophagus Masks & Bulls (Bucrania): Imperial Roman Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. An exceptional Roman marble sarcophagus, carved in high relief on three sides with finely detailed garland swags, theatrical masks, and bucrania (ox

0027: Roman Marble Sarcophagus Masks & Bulls (Bucrania)Est. $50,000-$70,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Horse Head Handle: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A superbly cast bronze oil lamp with a rounded reservoir, sharply angled spout, and sculptural handle surmounted by the head of a horse. The equine figure is

0027A: Roman Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Horse Head HandleEst. $9,000-$15,000Lot Passed

Hellenistic / Early Roman Marble Eagle (Dual Inscribed): Hellenistic to Early Roman Period, ca. 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE. An exceptional Greek marble sculpture of an eagle, a sacred symbol of Zeus and enduring emblem of divine power, military

0028: Hellenistic / Early Roman Marble Eagle (Dual Inscribed)Est. $35,000-$45,000Lot Passed

Roman Gilt Bronze Mount Depicting a Nubian Youth: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A finely cast and selectively gilt bronze decorative mount depicting a Nubian youth, modeled with exceptional character and charm. The bust portrays a young

0028A: Roman Gilt Bronze Mount Depicting a Nubian YouthEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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Impressive Roman Bronze Finial - Eagle (Aquila): Roman Empire, western Europe, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Commanding in presence and rich in imperial symbolism, this finely cast Roman bronze eagle stands as a powerful emblem of authority, divinity,

0029: Impressive Roman Bronze Finial - Eagle (Aquila)Est. $3,000-$4,500

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Roman Imperial Marble Bust Fragment - Draped Torso: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A finely carved relic of Roman portraiture, this marble fragment preserves the draped shoulders and chest of a once full-length bust, its folds

0029A: Roman Imperial Marble Bust Fragment - Draped TorsoEst. $14,000-$21,000

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Important Roman Bronze Military Eagle Standard: Roman, Italy to Gaul, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This exceptional Roman bronze finial depicts a highly stylized aquila, or eagle, rendered with outstretched wings, poised atop a globular base incised

0030: Important Roman Bronze Military Eagle StandardEst. $12,000-$18,000

Roman Gold Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio, Perseus & Medusa: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A hero's triumph, captured in stone and flame-hued gold - this Roman gold ring features a finely carved carnelian intaglio depicting Perseus in the

0030A: Roman Gold Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio, Perseus & MedusaEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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