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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A nice Egyptian bronze ibis with modern body: A nice Egyptian bronze ibis, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the head and feet are original bronze with nice detail and attractive patination. The body is sculpted in a modern material, probably

0025: A nice Egyptian bronze ibis with modern bodyEst. $600-$700

A lot of 11 Egyptian Predynastic stone tools: A lot of 11 Egyptian Predynastic stone tools, c. 4000 - 3000 BC, including scrapers and blades with nice desert varnish. Largest measures 3 7/8 in (9.8 cm). Ex Orange County private collection.

0026: A lot of 11 Egyptian Predynastic stone toolsEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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A fantastic Egyptian carved stone vessel: A fantastic Egyptian carved stone vessel, Early Dynastic Period, c. 3100 - 2600 BC, beautifully carved with excellent polished, the lug handles neatly formed, the rim wide and flat and the interior

0027: A fantastic Egyptian carved stone vesselEst. $1,500-$1,800

Egyptian carved alabaster jar, Early Dynastic Period: An Egyptian carved alabaster jar, Early Dynastic Period, c. 3100 - 2600 BC, ovoid in shape with collared rim, the interior hollowed straight down with thick walls. H: 8 1/8 in (20.6cm). Some surface

0028: Egyptian carved alabaster jar, Early Dynastic PeriodEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Egyptian limestone relief depicting a seated royal: An Egyptian limestone relief depicting a seated royal figure with cat and ankh, Late New Kingdom, c. 1200 - 1075 BC, double line border above and below. The cat is seated in the lap of the seated

0029: Egyptian limestone relief depicting a seated royalEst. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

0030: Egyptian alabaster cosmetic containerEst. $1,400-$1,600Lot Passed

Egyptian limestone head of Osiris, Late Period: An Egyptian limestone head of Osiris, Late Period, c. 64 - 30 BC, carved to be seen from the front, wearing atef crown and uraeus, the facial features nicely detailed. H: 9 1/8 in (23.1cm). Some

0031: Egyptian limestone head of Osiris, Late PeriodEst. $9,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Egyptian sandstone relief fragment, Ptolemaic Period: An Egyptian sandstone relief fragment, Ptolemaic Period, c. 332 - 30 BC, depicting partial ankh and a ‘was’ sceptre, much of the blue pigment remaining. H: 3 ¾ in (9.6cm), W: 5 ½ in (14cm).

0032: Egyptian sandstone relief fragment, Ptolemaic PeriodEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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Egyptian bronze figure of Nekhbet wearing the atef: An Egyptian bronze figure of Nekhbet wearing the atef crown, Late Period, 664 - 332 BC, striding forward, left hand clasping a staff (now missing), right arm pendant at her side. H: 5 2/5 in

0033: Egyptian bronze figure of Nekhbet wearing the atefEst. $1,500-$2,000

Egyptian bronze feather from a headdress, Late Period: A nicely detailed Egyptian bronze feather from a headdress, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, probably from the god Osiris, ram’s horn and uraeus wearing a solar disk, tabs on the inner edge for

0034: Egyptian bronze feather from a headdress, Late PeriodEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Egyptian decorative element depicting Horus: An Egyptian bronze decorative element depicting Horus as a falcon, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, the god perched atop a column. A very attractive piece which possibly served as a terminal for a

0034A: Egyptian decorative element depicting HorusEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

An Egyptian bronze horn of the god Khnum: An Egyptian bronze horn of the god Khnum, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, from a large figure and from the right side, nicely curved with tab for attachment into the head. L: 3 in (7.6 cm). Tip

0035: An Egyptian bronze horn of the god KhnumEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Egyptian bronze head of Osiris, Late Period: An Egyptian bronze head of Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, wearing Atef Crown, the facial features nicely detailed. H: 1 ½ in (4cm). Ex Wiltshire, England private collection.

0036: Egyptian bronze head of Osiris, Late PeriodEst. $200-$300

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Egyptian bronze votive of Osiris, Late Period: An Egyptian bronze votive of Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with attractive frontal detail and excellent style. H: 2 4/5 in (7.2cm). Intact with wood base. Ex collection gifted to a housekeeper

0037: Egyptian bronze votive of Osiris, Late PeriodEst. $300-$400

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Phoenician/Egyptian facial portion from a sarcophagus: A large Phoenician/Egyptian stone facial portion from a sarcophagus, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, with handsome features, extremely well-rendered with large almond-shaped eyes, wide nose and pursed

0037A: Phoenician/Egyptian facial portion from a sarcophagusEst. $20,000-$25,000

Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask', Late Period: A large Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask', Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, from an anthropoid sarcophagus, with nicely rendered featured and well-preserved pigment. The face is painted in a red-brown color,

0038: Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask', Late PeriodEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Egyptian painted wood uraeus, Late Period: An Egyptian painted wood uraeus, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, from a sarcophagus or shrine, nicely carved with remains of red and blue-green patina. Well-preserved with a few age splits and

0039: Egyptian painted wood uraeus, Late PeriodEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Egyptian carved wooden panel depicting various gods,: An Egyptian carved wooden panel depicting various gods, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, rectangular in shape, the deities facing from either direction a central Djed pillar of Osiris, two mounting holes

0040: Egyptian carved wooden panel depicting various gods,Est. $800-$900Lot Passed

Egyptian wood uraeus or erect cobra, Late Period: An Egyptian wood uraeus or erect cobra, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, nicely carved with remains of gesso and patches of gilding on the front of the hood. H: 8 in (20.3cm). Ex antiquities collection

0041: Egyptian wood uraeus or erect cobra, Late PeriodEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask', Late Period: A nice Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask', Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, from an anthropoid sarcophagus, the features solemn and retaining white pigment, the large eyes detailed in black. H: 8 ¾ in

0042: Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask', Late PeriodEst. $1,600-$1,800Lot Passed

Egyptian wooden mummy ‘mask’, Late Period: An Egyptian wooden mummy ‘mask’, Late Period, c. 64 - 30 BC, with nicely carved features and with a tab to help fasten it to the front of the sarcophagus. H: 7 1/8 in (18.2cm), W: 4 3/5 in

0043: Egyptian wooden mummy ‘mask’, Late PeriodEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

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Egyptian wood leg from a funerary bier, Graeco-Roman: A beautifully painted Egyptian wood leg from a funerary bier, Graeco-Roman, c. 3rd Century BC - 2nd Century AD, fashioned from a single piece of wood, with two straight sides and a single curved

0044: Egyptian wood leg from a funerary bier, Graeco-RomanEst. $2,000-$2,500

A painted Egyptian wood panel, Late Period: A painted Egyptian wood panel, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with a beautifully rendered knot of the goddess Isis in deep golden yellow within a dark red ground. 3 ½ in x 2 ½ in, 8.9 x 6.4 cm).

0045: A painted Egyptian wood panel, Late PeriodEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Egyptian painted wood ibis: An Egyptian painted wood ibis, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, simplistically carved and still attached to the original rectangular base, with tall neck and flattened beak. Well-preserved with most of

0045A: Egyptian painted wood ibisEst. $600-$700

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