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Rare Greek Terracotta Bull Rider - ex-Royal Athena

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Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Duck Weight: Mesopotamian, Babylon, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. An elegant weight carved from a white stone and depicting an abstract rendering of a sleeping duck, with the duck's long beaked head turned back

0058: Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Duck WeightEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Anatolian Marble Violin Idol: Asia Minor, modern day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II-III, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A superb example of a Cycladic marble idol in a form known as a "violin" idol - for obvious reasons - a

0058A: Anatolian Marble Violin IdolEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

Anatolian Carved Marble Idol - Rare Form: Ancient Near East, Western Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II - III, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. An abstract yet intriguing hand-carved marble idol with an ovoid body, a small indentation on either side of the

0058B: Anatolian Carved Marble Idol - Rare FormEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

Ancient Tell Brak Pottery Eye Idol w/ TL: Ancient Near East, Tell Brak, modern day Syria, Late Uruk Period, ca. 3300 to 3000 BCE. Hand-made from ceramic, this is one of the most famous classes of artifact from early Mesopotamia. It has a

0058D: Ancient Tell Brak Pottery Eye Idol w/ TLEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

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Luristan Bronze Master of Animals Finial: Ancient Near East, modern day Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. A bronze hollow tubular standard in the form of a "master of animals", here rendered as a rod between the heads and necks of

0059: Luristan Bronze Master of Animals FinialEst. US$900-US$1,350

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Fine Luristan Bronze Short Sword: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A wonderful bronze short sword with a diamond-shaped handle, made by highly-trained urban artisans using the lost wax (cire

0059A: Fine Luristan Bronze Short SwordEst. US$2,500-US$3,500

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Luristan Bronze Stag Pendant: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A striking cast-bronze stag pendant depicted standing atop four sturdy legs. The animal has a slender, elongated body with nicely

0059B: Luristan Bronze Stag PendantEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Ancient Luristan Leaded Bronze Mirror: Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. A beautiful example of a leaded bronze mirror, its surface aged to a fascinating intermixed russet, deep purple, turquoise, pale green, and

0060: Ancient Luristan Leaded Bronze MirrorEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Rare South Arabian Leaded Copper Camel: Ancient South Arabia, Yemen, ca. early first millennium BCE. A cast leaded-copper statuette of a camel with an erect head and neck, a slight hump, lengthy legs with delineated hooves, and a tail. The

0061: Rare South Arabian Leaded Copper CamelEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Large Tepe Siaulk Greyware Spouted Vessel: Ancient Near East, Iran, Tepe Siaulk (Sialk) culture, ca. 9th to 8th century BCE. A hand-built greyware pouring vessel with a flat base, a bulbous body, a petite rim with a small loop handle, and a

0061A: Large Tepe Siaulk Greyware Spouted VesselEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Amphorae: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Iron Age II, ca. 8th to 5th century BCE. A fine pair of wheel-thrown terracotta amphorae with conical bases, rotund bodies, and flared spouts. The smaller vessel has a

0061B: Lot of 2 Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta AmphoraeEst. US$250-US$350

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Rare Achaemenid Copper Libation Bowl - Repousse: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A rare near-pure copper (98%) libation bowl - most are bronze. The lower part of the bowl is scalloped/fluted, above which is a

0061C: Rare Achaemenid Copper Libation Bowl - RepousseEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Sasanian Bronze Ceremonial Phiale: Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A cast bronze bowl, known as a phiale, with thin, steep walls, a flat base, a series of four

0061D: Sasanian Bronze Ceremonial PhialeEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

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7th C. Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross - St. George: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze reliquary cross (also known as an enkolpion) comprised of two crucifixes which fit together, a

0062: 7th C. Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross - St. GeorgeEst. US$600-US$900

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Lot of 2 Holy Land Terracotta Oil Lamps: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A fine set of two mold-formed terracotta oil lamps from the ancient Holy Land. First is a slipper-form lamp with a recessed foot bearing a

0062A: Lot of 2 Holy Land Terracotta Oil LampsEst. US$250-US$350

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Lot of 3 Holy Land Terracotta Oil Lamps: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A lovely set of three mold-formed terracotta oil lamps with slipper-form bodies and tab-shaped handles. An orange-slipped lamp has a raised

0062B: Lot of 3 Holy Land Terracotta Oil LampsEst. US$250-US$350

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Fine Sassanian Bronze Horse Censer: Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sassanian (Sasanian/Sasanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A charming hollow-cast bronze horse figurine standing atop attenuated legs. The hollow cavity within

0062C: Fine Sassanian Bronze Horse CenserEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Byzantine Bronze Hanging Candelabrum: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A beautiful, fascinating object from a wealthy Byzantine home or church - a round, spoke-like component of a candelabrum. A

0062D: Byzantine Bronze Hanging CandelabrumEst. US$2,400-US$3,600

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Wonderful Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A lovely cast-bronze reliquary, made from three parts, consisting of two crosses that fit together, and a large loop for suspension.

0062E: Wonderful Byzantine Bronze Reliquary CrossEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

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Ancient Nishapur Polychrome Spouted Vessel: Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. 9th century or slightly later CE. An early example of Nishapur's innovative pottery, a pitcher with red and black fine line painted motifs

0063: Ancient Nishapur Polychrome Spouted VesselEst. US$600-US$900

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Islamic Nishapur Green Glazed Pottery Vessel: Near East, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. A uniquely-shaped form, a group of three deep terracotta jars molded together with three shallow bowls between

0063A: Islamic Nishapur Green Glazed Pottery VesselEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

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Byzantine Copper Reliquary Cross & Chain: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A copper-alloy reliquary cross comprised of two crosses - one depicting Jesus and the other depicting Mary in relief - hinged so as

0063B: Byzantine Copper Reliquary Cross & ChainEst. US$1,100-US$1,650

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Rare Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Stamp Seal Bead: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A finely-carved lapis lazuli stamp seal with a triangular body, a rounded upper point, a pierced suspension hole, and a flat stamp face.

0063C: Rare Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Stamp Seal BeadEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Lot of 2 Kashan Turquoise Glazed Pottery Bowls: Near East, Persia / Iran, Kashan, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A charming pair of bowls, each of conical form with a tall ring base and a turquoise/blue glaze. One has abstract linear decoration in a

0063D: Lot of 2 Kashan Turquoise Glazed Pottery BowlsEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

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