Auction #18: Ancient Artifacts

Egyptian New Kingdom head from a Mummy, Perhaps Royal

Extremely rare Inca heavy silver mirror, Peru

Predynastic black-ware cosmetic jar, Naqada II

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Auction #18: Ancient Artifacts

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Offered for sale is a fine collection of well-provenanced ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts.

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UR III cuneiform tablet, ex-J.M Dupont collection: An attractive UR III cuneiform tablet, c. 2112 - 2004 BC, of rectangular shape with 8 lines of text on one side and 6 lines of text on the other, an additional line of text on one short end. 1 7/8" x

0168: UR III cuneiform tablet, ex-J.M Dupont collectionEst. $800-$1,000

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Mesopotamian Tell Halaf Mother Goddess figure: A Mesopotamian Tell Halaf ceramic 'Mother Goddess' figure, c. 5000 - 4000 BC, with traces of painted decoration. H: 4" (10.1 cm). Restoration to most of body and one leg. Ex Collection of Prof.

0169: Mesopotamian Tell Halaf Mother Goddess figureEst. $1,200-$1,500

Syro-Hittite terracotta Astarte figure: A Syro-Hittite terracotta Astarte figure, 2nd Millennium BC, her face bird-like with large eyes and rounded nose, her hair in curls framing her face and wearing necklace and short headdress. Her body

0170: Syro-Hittite terracotta Astarte figureEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Greek seated ceramic figure, Boeotia: A Greek seated ceramic figure, Boeotia, c. 600 - 550 BC, the humanoid figure with spiked "monkey-like" head and exaggerated features, hand on shorten legs. The figure is decorated with lines and

0171: Greek seated ceramic figure, BoeotiaEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Greek terracotta figure of a woman: A Greek terracotta figure of a woman, c. 5th Century BC, wearing chiton and himation, her necklace with large diamond-shaped pendant beads. In her arms she clutches what appears to be apple, her

0172: Greek terracotta figure of a womanEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

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Greek terracotta figure of a woman: A Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 5th - 4th Century BC, wearing earrings and a hood over her curled hair. A nice piece with expressive features! H: 3.5 cm. Ex Property from a private San

0173: Greek terracotta figure of a womanEst. $400-$500

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Greek ceramic hog with youth riding on back: A Greek ceramic hog with youth riding on back, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, the animal healthy and plump, with wide jowls and four short legs. L: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Minor restoration to left front leg and

0174: Greek ceramic hog with youth riding on backEst. $400-$500

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Greek pottery stamp, nude woman & hippocamp: A nice Hellenistic pottery stamp with nude woman with a hippocamp, 3rd - 1st Century BC. The woman sits nude on the back of the mythical animal, looking right; the coils of the animal beneath and to

0175: Greek pottery stamp, nude woman & hippocampEst. $400-$450

Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, probably from a Northern Greek workshop. H: 5.1 cm. Ex Old private collection, Pontoise, France, acquired in the 1960's.

0176: Hellenistic terracotta head of a womanEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

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Hellenistic terracotta bust of a woman: A Hellenistic terracotta bust of a woman, 3rd - 2nd Century BC, she wears some sort of uniform or interesting dress. H: 5.4 cm. Ex French private collection.

0177: Hellenistic terracotta bust of a womanEst. $200-$300

Interesting Greek pottery whistle: An interesting Greek pottery whistle, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, with bald and bearded male 'philosopher' type head, and two legs balanced by the mouth piece. H: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm). Repaired break and

0178: Interesting Greek pottery whistleEst. $1,500-$1,700Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Greek terracotta heads: A lot of 3 Greek terracotta heads, 5th - 4th Century BC, each with nice style and detail. Heights from 1 1/8" (2.9 cm) to 1 3/8" (3.5 cm). Ex French private collection.

0179: Lot of 3 Greek terracotta headsEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Greek terracotta heads: A lot of 3 Greek terracotta heads, 5th - 3rd Century BC, each with nice style and detail. Heights from 1 1/8" (2.9 cm) to 1 1/2" (3.8 cm). Ex French private collection.

0180: Lot of 3 Greek terracotta headsEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Greek terracotta heads: A lot of 3 Greek terracotta heads, 4th - 3rd Century BC, each with nice style and detail. Heights from 1 1/8" (2.9 cm) to 1 1/2" (3.8 cm). Ex French private collection.

0181: Lot of 3 Greek terracotta headsEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Greek terracotta heads: A lot of 3 Greek terracotta heads, 5th - 4th Century BC, each with nice style and detail. Heights from 1 1/4" (3.2 cm) to 1 1/2" (3.8 cm). Ex French private collection.

0182: Lot of 3 Greek terracotta headsEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

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Group of 4 Etruscan terracotta votive objects: A group of 4 Etruscan terracotta votive objects, c. 5th - 4th Century BC. Lot includes a long finger with detailed nail, L: 3 1/2" (8.9 cm), the male sexual organ, 2 1/2" x 2" (6.4 x 5.1 cm); a human

0183: Group of 4 Etruscan terracotta votive objectsEst. $400-$500

Sabaean terracotta figure of a woman, Arabia: A Sabaean terracotta figure of a woman, Arabia, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, her features stylized with pinched nose, slit eyes and stubby arms and legs. H: 12 cm. Intact, minor chipping and light

0184: Sabaean terracotta figure of a woman, ArabiaEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Sabaean ceramic mask of a man, Arabia: A Sabaean ceramic mask of a bearded man, Arabia, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, his mouth cut-out and his features quite expressive. H: 15.6 cm; W: 9.5 cm. Intact, earthen encrustations. Ex New Orleans

0185: Sabaean ceramic mask of a man, ArabiaEst. $700-$900

Large Roman ceramic figure of a woman: A large Roman ceramic figure of a woman, c. 1st Century BC/AD, wearing close-fitting chiton and himation, wide diadem with curled locks of hair running down each side of her neck. Her right hand

0186: Large Roman ceramic figure of a womanEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Huge Roman terracotta head of Aphrodite: A huge Roman terracotta head of Aphrodite, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, of wonderful style, wearing pendant earrings and an elaborate headdress behind her diadem, hair styled back in waves and pulled up

0187: Huge Roman terracotta head of AphroditeEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

Renaissance limestone head of a man: A Renaissance limestone head of a man, 15th - 16th Century, with short, straight hair and wearing a soft brimmed hat, his features quite expressive. Some remaining paint on the hat. H: 7 cm. Some

0188: Renaissance limestone head of a manEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Yortan black-ware one-handled pouring vessel: A Yortan black-ware one-handled pouring vessel, Western Anatolia, 3500 - 2600 BC. H: 8.9 cm. Intact. Cf. T. Kamil, Yortan Cemetery in the Early Bronze Age of Western Anatolia (1982), pl. 4.7; Ex

0189: Yortan black-ware one-handled pouring vesselEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Yortan black-ware three-legged vessel: A Yortan black-ware three-legged vessel, Western Anatolia, c. 3500 - 2600 BC, with spherical body. H: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Repaired with some losses. Cf. T. Kamil, Yortan Cemetery in the Early Bronze Age

0190: Yortan black-ware three-legged vesselEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Choice Cypriot Black Polished Ware bowl: A choice Cypriot Black Polished Ware bowl, c. 2000 - 1600 BC, hand built, of hemispherical form with straight rim and attractive orange red slip, the rim area and the inside black. The outside of the

0191: Choice Cypriot Black Polished Ware bowlEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

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