Auction 40: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Roman marble portrait bust of a youth signed Glykon

Attractive Roman sandstone head of a man

A large and impressive Egyptian bronze figure of Osiris

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Montrose, CA, United States

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Auction 40: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our May 3rd auction will be filled with over 400 lots of fine museum-quality items. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Islamic, Byzantine, and other cultural antiquities as well as just a small selection of ancient-style items. Unlike our past sales we will be doing something a little different, and our usual selection of wonderful Pre-Colombian and Ethnographic items will be offered in an upcoming sale. Please get in touch if you have any questions and please remember to ask for condition reports on any items you may be interested in.

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A Roman bronze figure of a nude Hercules: A Roman bronze figure of a nude Hercules, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, bearded and wearing lion's skin headdress, chlamys around shoulders and falling off left arm, right hand resting on club (now lost).

0151: A Roman bronze figure of a nude HerculesEst. $5,000-$7,000

A nice Roman bronze bust of winged Eros: A nice Roman bronze bust of winged Eros, 1st - 2nd Century AD, his features handsomely rendered and his hair styled in curls and waves. He wears a garland around his neck, the tops of his wings just

0152: A nice Roman bronze bust of winged ErosEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

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A nicely detailed Roman bronze eagle: A nicely detailed Roman bronze eagle, c. 1st - 4th Century AD, depicted standing with open wings head turned slightly to the left with silvered eyes. The feathers are beautifully detailed and the

0153: A nicely detailed Roman bronze eagleEst. $600-$700

A small bronze bust of Minerva: A small bronze bust of Minerva, 1st - 4th Century AD, perhaps the handle from a key, wearing a helmet with a large crest, the facial features nicely detailed. H: 3.6 cm. Well-preserved with earthen

0154: A small bronze bust of MinervaEst. $200-$250Lot Passed

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A Roman silver amulet of male genitalia: A Roman silver amulet of male genitalia, c. 1st - 4th Century AD, in naturalistic style with small loop for suspension. L: 1 1/5 in (3cm). Ex Southern California private collection.

0155: A Roman silver amulet of male genitaliaEst. $500-$600

Byzantine silver and niello ceremonial pectoral: A Byzantine silver and niello crescent ceremonial pectoral, c. 7th - 9th Century AD, with inlaid lettering reading '+EMMA N?VH?' with a central monogram, central loop for suspension with vertical

0156: Byzantine silver and niello ceremonial pectoralEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

A large bronze strainer with long handle: A large bronze strainer with long handle, Byzantine, c. 6th - 8th Century AD, hammered from a single piece of metal. The bowl is punched with holes for draining and nicely incised with a central

0157: A large bronze strainer with long handleEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

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Byzantine bronze reliquary cross: A choice Byzantine bronze reliquary cross, c. 9th - 12th Century AD, inscribed with the crucified Christ in the center and decoration to all sides of him. The ends are decorated with small knobs, H:

0158: Byzantine bronze reliquary crossEst. $400-$500

Romano-British bronze openwork brooch: A Romano-British bronze openwork brooch - ex Hattatt Collection, c. 2nd Century AD. The zoomorphic lozenge brooch with alternating blue and yellow enamel. Found in St. Albans, England and a probable

0159: Romano-British bronze openwork broochEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Romano-British bronze enameled brooch: A Romano-British bronze enameled brooch - ex Hattatt Collection, c. 2nd Century AD. The brooch is in the form of a free running horse with remains of inlay within the body. Found near Winchester

0160: Romano-British bronze enameled broochEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Roman provincial bronze brooch: A Roman provincial bronze brooch - ex Hattatt Collection, c. 2nd Century AD. The brooch is in the form of a donkey or mule with incised detail. An attractive example found at Trier (Augusta

0161: Roman provincial bronze broochEst. $600-$800

Lot of 2 bronze brooches: Lot of 2 bronze brooches. A Roman brooch in the form of a bird and a Romano-Celtic bronze element. The first is a Roman bronze zoomorphic brooch, c. 2nd Century AD, the body in the form of a bird,

0162: Lot of 2 bronze broochesEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

A group of 5 ancient bronze fibulae: A group of 5 ancient bronze fibulae. Lot includes a Villanovan type, Italic, c. 8th - 7th Century BC, with large catch and thick body, (L: 3 5/8 in, 9.2 cm); a Roman Kr?ftig profilierte type, c. 1st

0163: A group of 5 ancient bronze fibulaeEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

A pair of nice Roman brooches: A pair of nice Roman brooches. The first is a Kraftig profilierte type, c. 1st Century AD, with large coil and original pin, 4.6 x 4.4 cm, the second is a zoomorphic brooch in the form of a peacock,

0164: A pair of nice Roman broochesEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

14 Roman buckles and marble chip from the Roman Forum: A group of 14 Roman buckles and marble chip from the Roman Forum. Lot includes 14 misc. Roman bronze buckles, c. 1st - 5th Century AD, of various types for belts, straps etc. Largest 2 1/3 in (6.4

0165: 14 Roman buckles and marble chip from the Roman ForumEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

Roman & Near Eastern bronze objects: A lot of Roman & Near Eastern bronze objects. Lot includes a trio of Luristan bronze bells, c. 1000 - 800 BC, each with a double horse’s head on the top and remains of iron clapper within. Largest

0166: Roman & Near Eastern bronze objectsEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Neolithic stone shaft-hole axe-hammer: A Neolithic stone shaft-hole axe-hammer, 10th - 7th Millennium BC, of dark grey stone with a rounded butt and convex sides tapering to the sharp cutting edge, pierced with a large circular

0167: Neolithic stone shaft-hole axe-hammerEst. $700-$900

A rare Elamite bronze dagger: A rare Elamite bronze dagger, c. mid-3rd Millennium BC, with short leaf-shaped blade made separately from the hilt, two incised grooves down the center of the midrib on both faces. The hilt with

0167A: A rare Elamite bronze daggerEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

A large Cypriote bronze spear head: A large Cypriote bronze spear head, c. 1200 - 800 BC, with long slender blade, the midrib with raised central ridge, the shoulder rounded and the shaft with ring for fastening to the spear itself.

0168: A large Cypriote bronze spear headEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed

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A choice Levantine bronze spear point: A choice Levantine bronze spear point, c. 1000 - 600 BC, with leaf-shaped blade and angled mid-section, long lobes on either side extend backwards, parallel to the long tang. L: 6 ½ in (16.5 cm). A

0169: A choice Levantine bronze spear pointEst. $200-$300

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A nice Near Eastern bronze spear point: A nice Near Eastern bronze spear point, c. 1000 - 600 BC, long and slender with heavy mid-rib and squared shoulders, short tang for mounting to the shaft. Well-preserved with a glossy brown patina.

0170: A nice Near Eastern bronze spear pointEst. $200-$300

Iron spear or javelin point from Western Persia: A large iron spear or javelin point from Western Persia, ca. 1000 - 600 BC. It is 4-3/4 in long, has an elongated leaf shape and the prominent mid-rib characteristic of the type. In excellent

0171: Iron spear or javelin point from Western PersiaEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A Near Eastern triangular bladed dagger: A Near Eastern triangular bladed dagger, c. 1000 - 800 BC, the wide, flat blade with rounded midrib and rounded the shoulders, the hilt with projection extending beyond the shoulder, the handle with

0171A: A Near Eastern triangular bladed daggerEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

0171B: An attractive Near Eastern bronze daggerEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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