Auction 50: Fine Ancient Artifacts 2016-05-22 Auction - 367 Price Results - Ancient Resource Auctions in CA - Page 14
Egyptian bronze statuette of a seated cat, 26th DynastyOversized Roman Imperial Portrait of the Flavian PeriodRoman marble head in manner of Augustus
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Montrose, CA, United States
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Auction 50: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Our May 22nd auction will be filled with over 350 lots of fine museum-quality items and sure to showcase some our finest offerings yet. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Islamic, Byzantine, and Pre-Columbian antiquities. We are thrilled to be offering a section of 33 lots de-accessed from the California Museum of Ancient Art to help raise money for their Ancient Art Acquisition Fund. An extremely important vellum letter containing an apocryphal letter from Jesus to Agbar, Kind of Edessa will also be offered. A once in a lifetime item not to be missed. 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. We also accept absentee bids and phone bidding if bidders would like to call and set either option up for the sale.
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A trio of Chinese tomb figures, Han Dynasty: A trio of Chinese tomb figures, Han Dynasty, ca. 200 BC - 220 AD. They range from 5-1/2 in to 6-1/2 in in height and depict a group of entertainers. Each is portrayed in a different pose, with a
0215B: A trio of Chinese tomb figures, Han DynastyEst. $300-$400
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A fine Nok culture terracotta head from Nigeria: A fine Nok culture terracotta head from Nigeria, ca. 500 BC - 200 AD. This elaborate example is 8-1/4 in high and depicts an individual with a fancy headdress or crown. The mouth indicates chanting
0216B: A fine Nok culture terracotta head from NigeriaEst. $500-$600
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Aztec stamp from Mexico, ca 1400 - 1500 AD: A fine Aztec stamp from Mexico, ca 1400 - 1500 AD. This curved example is 3-5/8 in long and is representative of the Fire Serpent or solar ray. Ex Foxworth estate. Cf. Enciso, 'Design Motifs of
0218: Aztec stamp from Mexico, ca 1400 - 1500 ADEst. $300-$400
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A fine Maya stamp from Mexico, ca. 250 - 600 AD: A fine Maya stamp from Mexico, ca. 250 - 600 AD. It is 2-3/4 in wide and represents scroll symbols typically seen on important pottery pieces and stone carvings. Ex Foxworth estate.
0221: A fine Maya stamp from Mexico, ca. 250 - 600 ADEst. $200-$300
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A pair of rare Teotihuacan heads from Mexico: A pair of rare Teotihuacan heads from Mexico, ca. 400 - 650, 1-1/4 in high. Both are Xolalpan types and depict Xipe Totec priests with the flayed skin of sacrificial victims pulled over their faces.
0227: A pair of rare Teotihuacan heads from MexicoEst. $200-$300
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A rare Tumaco shamanic bone idol from Colombia: A rare Tumaco shamanic bone idol from Colombia, ca. 300 BC - 400 AD. This beautifully carved figure is 2-3/4 in high and depicts a shaman wearing an elaborate headdress. He is posed seated, with
0228: A rare Tumaco shamanic bone idol from ColombiaEst. $200-$300