Auction 34: Fine Ancient Artifacts

A Sabaean marble sculpture of a kneeling male

A gorgeous Roman mosaic depicting Europa

A Roman marble head of Commodus depicted as Dionysus

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Glendale, CA, United States

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Auction 34: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our September 28th auction will be filled with over 500 lots of fine museum-quality items. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-columbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, and Byzantine artifacts, as well as a selection of fine ancient-style antiques. We will also be offering a selection of Native American and ethnographic items.

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An exquisite Mehrgarh female bust,: An exquisite Mehrgarh female bust, Indus Valley Civilization, c. 3500 – 2000 BC. It is 2-1/8 in high and depicts a young female with a simple headdress. She is wearing a broad collar or chest

0207: An exquisite Mehrgarh female bust,

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$200

$300

A Phoenician terracotta figure of Asharte: A Phoenician terracotta figure of Asharte, c. early 2nd Millennium BC, mold-made and in the guise of a warrior, standing on integrated plinth, left hand against her chest. Nicely detailed with traces

0208: A Phoenician terracotta figure of Asharte

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$600

$700

Lot Passed

Syrio-Hittite terracotta Astarte idol: A large and attractive Syrio-Hittite terracotta Astarte idol, c. 2000 - 1500 BC, with columnar body and hands pressing against her chest. She wears a tall headdress, the facial features are bird-like

0209: Syrio-Hittite terracotta Astarte idol

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$1,500

$2,000

Lot Passed

0210: A Syrio-Hittite terracotta Asharte idol

Est.

$900

$1,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

A nice Syrio-Hittite terracotta Asharte idol: A nice Syrio-Hittite terracotta Asharte idol, c. 2000 - 1500 BC, with columnar body and both hands on breast, the facial features are bird-like with wide circular eyes and large angular nose. The

0210A: A nice Syrio-Hittite terracotta Asharte idol

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$500

$600

A Syrio-Hittite terracotta Asharte idol: A Syrio-Hittite terracotta Asharte idol, c. 2000 - 1500 BC, with columnar body and short arms, wearing a low, domed headdress and wide collar and necklace. The facial features are bird-like with

0210B: A Syrio-Hittite terracotta Asharte idol

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$500

$600

Lot Passed

Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of a ram: A Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of a ram, c. 2000 - 1500 BC, with curving horns and circular eyes, the body with long, shaggy coat. Intact with earthen deposits. Ex Midwest private collection.

0211: Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of a ram

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$600

$700

Lot Passed

A Greek terracotta head of a goddess: A Greek terracotta head of a goddess, c. 5th Century BC, perhaps Kybele, wearing polos, her hair styled in tight curls below and wearing a necklace. Her features are in lovely Archaic style with

0212: A Greek terracotta head of a goddess

Est.

$1,500

$2,000

Lot Passed

Hellenistic terracotta figure of a bearded man: A Hellenistic terracotta figure of a bearded man, c. 2nd Century AD, wearing polos and long robe, right hand holding a phiale, left on his hip. Nicely rendered features and attractive earthen tone.

0212A: Hellenistic terracotta figure of a bearded man

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$500

$600

Lot Passed

Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed woman: A late Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed woman, c. 1st Century BC, with one knee raised up and a sort of winged headdress, H: 9 in (22.9cm). Head re-attached, minor repair, light deposits

0212B: Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed woman

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$2,000

$2,400

Lot Passed

Archaic Greek terracotta robed female votive figure: An Archaic Greek terracotta robed female votive figure, c. 6th Century BC, mold-made and standing on integral square base, wearing chiton, himation and polos, her right one arm held up to chest, hand

0213: Archaic Greek terracotta robed female votive figure

Est.

$1,200

$1,500

Lot Passed

An attractive terracotta female head: An attractive terracotta female head, c. 5th Century BC, with lovely archaic style and with light deposits throughout. H: 5 1/8 in (13cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

0214: An attractive terracotta female head

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$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

Greek terracotta head fragment of a goddess: A Greek terracotta head fragment of a goddess, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, wearing a large diadem, deposits throughout. H: 5 ½ in (14cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

0215: Greek terracotta head fragment of a goddess

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$600

$700

Lot Passed

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Greek Tarentine ceramic fragment depicting nude male: A handsome Greek Tarentine ceramic fragment depicting nude male, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, depicted in molded relief with chlamys flowing over left arm. The figure is molded in relief and quite

0216: Greek Tarentine ceramic fragment depicting nude male

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$2,000

$3,000

SOLD

Greek terracotta head of a woman: A large Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, with hair tied into large bun, her features serene and quite pleasant. H: 2 4/5 in (7.2cm). Molded hollow and well-preserved with

0217: Greek terracotta head of a woman

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$400

$500

SOLD

A beautiful Greek Tanagra head of a woman: A beautiful Greek Tanagra head of a woman, c. 3rd Century BC, in terracotta, with exquisite features and elaborately style hair, the piece still retains the original paint on the lips, eyes and hair.

0218: A beautiful Greek Tanagra head of a woman

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$800

$900

SOLD

A gorgeous Greek Tanagra head of a woman: A gorgeous Greek Tanagra head of a woman, c. 3rd Century BC, in terracotta, her hair styled back in ridges behind and elaborate diadem into a plait at the nape of her neck, her features attractive

0219: A gorgeous Greek Tanagra head of a woman

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$900

$1,000

A lovely Greek terracotta head of a woman: A lovely Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, wearing an elaborate headdress, her features serene and in pleasing style. H: 2 ½ in (6.4 cm). Mounted on a custom metal stand. Ex

0220: A lovely Greek terracotta head of a woman

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$400

$500

Lot Passed

SOLD

A pretty Greek terracotta female head: A pretty Greek terracotta female head, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, her features quite beautiful and her hair in a sakkos and tied at back. H: 1 ½ in (3.9cm). Mounted on a black base. Ex collection

0221: A pretty Greek terracotta female head

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$400

$500

Greek terracotta head of a woman: A nice Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, with attractive features, her hair tied up behind a diadem. H: 3 7/8 in (10cm). Ex Richard Menendez Collection, San Francisco,

0222: Greek terracotta head of a woman

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$300

$400

Lot Passed

Greek terracotta head of a woman: A Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd- 1st Century BC, with placid features, her head wrapped and wearing a diadem. Female head with hair tied behind head. H: 2 4/5 in ( 7.2cm). Light deposits

0223: Greek terracotta head of a woman

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$200

$300

Lot Passed

Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, frontally molded, her features are quite attractive and she wears a slender diadem. H: 1 3/5 in (4cm). Mounted via putty on a white

0224: Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman

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$300

$400

Lot Passed

SOLD

Greek Tarentine ceramic fragment depicting a woman: A beautiful Greek Tarentine ceramic fragment depicting a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, wearing chiton and himation. From a larger scene and exquisitely rendered in the act of fleeing or resisting,

0225: Greek Tarentine ceramic fragment depicting a woman

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$2,000

$3,000

Etruscan terracotta votive head of a youth: An Etruscan terracotta votive head of a youth, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, with close cropped hair and attractive features. H: 10 in (25.5cm). Repair at base of neck, surface loss to right side of

0226: Etruscan terracotta votive head of a youth

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

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