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Ancient Greek & Roman Antique
![1st-3rd Century BCE Greek Roman Terracotta Amphora: Beautiful ancient terracotta amphora high looped handles, narrow neck, elongated body with narrow bottom, weathered patina with colorations in black, reds, and beige. Excellent condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8063/323787/176157333_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715711369)
![Striking Roman Marble Head -Bearded Man: Roman, late Republic to early Imperial period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A striking marble head of a man featuring a thick, forked beard that envelops full, gently-parted lips. Gazing for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179804366_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718147909)
![Romano-Etruscan Bronze Fragment from a Cista: Italy, ca. 3d to 2nd century BCE. Wonderful bronze fragment from a cista - a toiletry box used by wealthy individuals in the bath. Tinned bronze section with opening where handle would have been place](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179540222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717794190)
![Roman head of a woman / Portrait of a princess or an empress, Type Hanovre-Palazzo Corsini: ITEM: Head of a woman / Portrait of a princess or an empress, Type Hanovre-Palazzo Corsini MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: Severan period, 193 - 235 A.D DIMENSIONS: 350 mm x 210 mm x 230 mm, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman factory oil lamp, Type Bussière B IV 3, depicting bust of Mercury, front, wearing a winged: ITEM: Factory oil lamp, Type Bussière B IV 3, depicting bust of Mercury, front, wearing a winged petasus, framed by a caduceus and a purse and makers mark LMADIEC MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Roman PER](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742433_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek, Proto-Corinthian piriform aryballos depicting bands and running dogs: ITEM: Piriform aryballos depicting bands and running dogs MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek, Proto-Corinthian PERIOD: 675 - 650 B.C DIMENSIONS: 68 mm x 38 mm CONDITION: Good condition, small rep](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742490_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![2nd C. Roman Bronze Key - Snarling Lion: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fine, cast-bronze, lead-filled key in the shape of a snarling lion with an iron tumbler lock key protruding from the back of the tiered terminal ca](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179804365_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718147910)
![Ancient Greek Terracotta Head of Silenus – Brazier Fragment. 4 3/8” w. x 4 ¼”: Ancient Greek Terracotta Head of Silenus – Brazier Fragment. 4 3/8” w. x 4 ¼” t. x 2 ½” deep. This was part of a Hellenistic Brazier, representing the theatre mask of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9159/332881/179685453_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718068893)
![Roman cosmetic palette: ITEM: Cosmetic palette MATERIAL: Stone CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st – 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 6 mm x 72 mm x 45 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Jerusalem private collect](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742419_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman bowl: ITEM: Bowl MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Roman, North Africa PERIOD: 4th – 6th Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 50 mm x 290 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition, repaired PROVENANCE: Ex German p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742467_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman amphoriskos: ITEM: Amphoriskos MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Roman, North Africa PERIOD: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 203 mm x 120 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Swedish private col](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742422_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman ring depicting a palm branch: ITEM: Ring depicting a palm branch MATERIAL: Gold CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 17 mm diameter, 1,7 gr CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Dutch privat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742449_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek, Proto-Corinthian piriform aryballos depicting bands and running dogs: ITEM: Piriform aryballos depicting bands and running dogs MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek, Proto-Corinthian PERIOD: 675 - 650 B.C DIMENSIONS: 74 mm x 36 mm CONDITION: Good condition, little ho](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742549_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman oil lamp: ITEM: Oil lamp MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Roman, Holy Land PERIOD: 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 20 mm x 60 mm x 75 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex French private collection](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742527_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman oil lamp, Type Bussière D II 1: ITEM: Oil lamp, Type Bussière D II 1 MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 37 mm x 77 mm x 102 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex French](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742514_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Late Roman / Christian oil lamp depicting rosette, Type Bussière E VIII 10: ITEM: Oil lamp depicting a rosette, Type Bussière E VIII 10 MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Late Roman / Christian PERIOD: 4th - 5th Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 50 mm x 85 mm x 135 mm CONDITION: Good co](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742519_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek oil lamp, Type Apulian and Cnidian: ITEM: Oil lamp, Type Apulian and Cnidian MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 2nd Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 60 mm x 60 mm x 105 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Dutch pri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742554_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek plate with vegetal decoration: ITEM: Plate with vegetal decoration MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 23 mm x 162 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Dutch private](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742424_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek statuette of a boar: ITEM: Statuette of a boar MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: Hellenistic period, 3rd - 2nd Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 70 mm x 56 mm x 102 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: E](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742409_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman relief fragment: ITEM: Relief fragment MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 2nd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 110 mm x 125 mm x 68 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Portuguese private col](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742430_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek piriform aryballos: ITEM: Piriform aryballos MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek, Proto-Corinthian PERIOD: 7th – 6th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 65 mm x 40 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Swiss priv](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742454_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman funerary stele, PUBLISHED: ITEM: Funerary stele, fragment MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 130 mm x 160 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private colle](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742436_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman fragment of cuirass (Lorica musculata) with Gorgon: ITEM: Fragment of cuirass (Lorica musculata) with Gorgon MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 110 mm x 130 mm x 83 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVEN](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742410_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek bowl depicting a musical instrument: ITEM: Bowl depicting a musical instrument MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek, South Italian colonies PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 64 mm x 150 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PR](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742432_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
News about Ancient Greek & Roman Antique
![Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Reconstruction-of-marble-finial-in-the-form-of-a-sphinx-detail-2022-1.jpg)
Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture
NEW YORK – Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture was once colorful, vibrantly painted, and richly adorned with detailed ornamentation. On view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through March 26, Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color reveals the colorful backstory of polychromy — meaning “many colors” in Greek — and presents new discoveries of surviving ancient color […]
![US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hellenic-bust-of-a-veiled-woman-circa-350-BCE.png)
US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – The United States on March 31 returned a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya as the oil-rich Mediterranean country struggles to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest. The repatriated items include two sculptures dating to the 4th century BCE from the ancient city of […]
![Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Helen-Shupla-Pueblo-Blackware-Pottery-Melon-Vase-1.jpg)
Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7
NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will continue the fall auction season with an exciting sale on November 7. It will feature a diverse offering including Picasso ceramics, a selection of modern art, mid-century furnishings, Asian objects, antiquities, fine jewelry along with costume jewelry and luxury goods from prime New York Metropolitan area estates. Absentee and […]
![Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-10.46.24-AM.png)
Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition
NEWARK, N.J. – A sparkling, colorful gift of Steuben glass from The Thomas N. Armstrong III Collection will be on display in an upcoming exhibition at the Newark Museum. Unexpected Color: A Journey Through Glass, opening on April 28, 2019, showcases more than 130 works in glass designed by Frederick Carder for the famed Steuben Glass Works […]