Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World

Exceptional Palmyran Limestone Bust of a Prince

Massive Anatolian Chalcolithic Troy-Type Amphora

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Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World

Artemis Fine Arts

Important 2-Day Auction of the finest examples of ancient / ethnographic art that we have ever been privileged to offer. Today's auction, Day 1, features Classical Antiquities from ancient Egypt, Rome, Central Europe, the Near East and Asia. Stunning marble sculptures, important figural bronzes, potteries dating as far back as 5000 BCE, Roman and Islamic galls, fine weaponry/armor, including a Phoenician bronze helmet, ex-Axel Guttman. Many published examples!

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Roman Bronze Applique, Theater Mask: Roman Empire, ca. 3rd to 4th centuries CE. Supremely expressive depiction of an older bearded actor, mouth wide open; the silver inlaid eyes deeply pierced, the curly hair tied back. 2-7/8"H (7.3

0150: Roman Bronze Applique, Theater MaskEst. $4,000-$6,000

Huge Roman Mosaic - Horse Grazing: Late Eastern Roman Empire, Levant (today's region of Lebanon), ca. 300 to 400 CE. Large and well-executed mosaic composed from thousands of stone tesserae. Scene shows a content horse grazing on

0151: Huge Roman Mosaic - Horse GrazingEst. $40,000-$60,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Applique, Bust of Pan: Rome, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. Pan, the god of shepherds and hunters, leader of the nymphs, president of the mountains, patron of a country life, and guardian of flocks and herds, was likewise

0152: Roman Bronze Applique, Bust of PanEst. $4,000-$6,000

Pr. Roman Bronze Gepidic Fibulae: Late Roman Empire, Spain, ca. 5th Century CE. A pair of very large bronze fibulae of ornate design. The elaborate head-plates, or finials, are essentially squares with their upper corners cut off. At

0153: Pr. Roman Bronze Gepidic FibulaeEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

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Another Lg. Roman Storage / Transport Amphora: Roman to early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. Wheel thrown terracotta vessel, with two small loop handles and short rim. 15"H, comes with tripod stand. Provenance: Ex-private

0154: Another Lg. Roman Storage / Transport AmphoraEst. $1,800-$2,500

Roman Oil Lamp - Chi Rho: Roman, Tunisia, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. Ancient Roman redware pottery oil lamp, found in Tunisia. Mold made with large opening at spout and two vent holes, adorned with a prominent Chi Rho symbol

0154A: Roman Oil Lamp - Chi RhoEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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0154B: Roman Oil Lamp - Chi RhoEst. $900-$1,200

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Roman Oil Lamp -Wild Boar: Roman, Tunisia, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. Ancient Roman redware pottery oil lamp, found in Tunisia. Mold made with large opening at spout and two vent holes, central discus adorned with a finely

0154C: Roman Oil Lamp -Wild BoarEst. $900-$1,200

Neolithic Vinca Pottery Oven, Human Face Form: Balkans, Vinca culture, ca. late 5th / 4th Millennium BCE. Brown pottery oven in the form of a human face, decorated with white-filled, incised lines. 3-3/4"H (9.5 cm.). Custom mount. The Vinca

0155: Neolithic Vinca Pottery Oven, Human Face FormEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Lg. Neolithic Vinca Pottery Head from an Idol: Balkans, Vinca culture, ca. 5th Millennium BCE. Roughly spade-shaped, with raised arching eyes surrounded by incisions, an incised cheek line, and a raised nasal ridge; the nose lacking; the back of

0156: Lg. Neolithic Vinca Pottery Head from an IdolEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Rare Yortan / Early Bronze Age Lidded Vessel: Western Turkey, early Bronze Age, Anatolia, ca 3000 to 2700 BCE. Small, covered vessel in deep gray clay, side incised with decorative chevrons, two small perfed handles on the sides, top of the

0157: Rare Yortan / Early Bronze Age Lidded VesselEst. $800-$1,000

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Early Anatolian Burnished Blackware Pitcher: Turkey, ca 2500 to 2000 BCE, purportedly found near Troy in the Troad Region of Anatolia. Superb pottery vessel in a heavy black slip, with pinched spout, scalloped handle, base in an acorn design,

0157A: Early Anatolian Burnished Blackware PitcherEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Early Anatolian Yortan Blackware Lagynos: Western Turkey, Anatolia, Yortan culture, Ca 2500 BCE. Blackware pouring vessel in a form that was later to be named a lagynos. Bulbous base with distinct midsection, long neck, flared rim and

0158: Early Anatolian Yortan Blackware LagynosEst. $700-$900

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Large Anatolian Yortan Blackware Beaked Jug: Western Turkey, Anatolia, Yortan culture, Ca 2500 BCE. Early beaked pottery jug with almost-perfectly rounded base, split beaked spout and rounded looping handle. three small raised nodes on the

0159: Large Anatolian Yortan Blackware Beaked JugEst. $900-$1,200

Massive Anatolian Chalcolithic Troy-Type Amphora: Anatolia, Turkey, Middle Chalcolithic period, Ca 2nd millennium BCE. Â An amazingly massive and rare decorated pottery amphora, in the style known as "Troy-Type." Â Voluptuous base with four loop

0159A: Massive Anatolian Chalcolithic Troy-Type AmphoraEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

Four Anatolian Serpentine Stone Seals: Turkey, Anatolia, Ca 2000 to 1700 BCE. Nice grouping of 4 stone cylinder seals. Each seemingly showing Cypriotic influence but purely Anatolian in origin. Each with representation of humans and

0160: Four Anatolian Serpentine Stone SealsEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Babylonian Cuneiform Foundation Cone - Translated: Babylonia, southern Mesopotamia, located along the Euphrates River, ca. 1953 to 1935 BCE. Very fine foundation cone - referred to as dedication or foundation nails, cones, or pegs, inscribed with 18

0161: Babylonian Cuneiform Foundation Cone - TranslatedEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Large Holy land Pottery Jar with Cup Holder: Israel, Holy Land, Bronze Age, ca. 1900 to 1600 BCE. A more unique type of pouring vessel, corseted form on short foot raised rim with three attached handles and circular spout designed to hold a

0162: Large Holy land Pottery Jar with Cup HolderEst. $800-$1,000

Holy Land Iron Age Jug - Signed by Moshe Dayan: Israel, found in Gaza, Ca 1300 BCE. Cute small single handled amphora with pointed body and ringed handle. Lower section signed "Gaza. B.C. 1300 M. Dayan." 4-1/2" H. Provenance: Ex-Private New

0162A: Holy Land Iron Age Jug - Signed by Moshe DayanEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

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Indus Valley Venus Figure: Pakistan, Indus Valley, ca. 3000 BCE. Very attractive terracotta Venus figure or fertility idol. 4"H x 1-1/2"W Provenance: Ex-Private Hawaii Collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S.

0162B: Indus Valley Venus FigureEst. $900-$1,200

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Superb Tepe Sialk Beaked Pottery Vessel: Iran, Ca 1800 to 1200 BCE. Burnished grayware on short foot, bulbous body and typical elongated bird's beak spout, small suspension loop on reverse side. Body burnished in a chevron pattern to add

0163: Superb Tepe Sialk Beaked Pottery VesselEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Large Cypriot Bilbil Vessel: Cyprus, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1550 - 1200 BCE. Beautifully formed terracotta vessel in the form of an upturned poppy, with white painted cuts to the poppy mimicking where the juices would seep out.

0164: Large Cypriot Bilbil VesselEst. $1,200-$1,500

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Extremely Rare Hittite Goddess Head: Turkey, region of Sardis, Ca 1400 BCE. Buff terracotta head with an applied mask of an owl, hair nicely detailed along with "feather" decorations down entirety of the neck. 1-3/4"H. Custom stand.

0165: Extremely Rare Hittite Goddess HeadEst. $800-$1,000

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Rare Syro-Hittite Glass Seal: Syria, The Levant, Ca 1400 to 1200 BCE. Very rare blue/gray paste glass seal, in scaraboid form, drilled laterally for suspension, image of an ibex on obverse, reverse left reserved. 15mm L.

0166: Rare Syro-Hittite Glass SealEst. $800-$1,200

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