Ancient / Ethnographic Around The World

Rare Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Amphora Applique

Greek Campanian Glazed Pottery Mug w/ Ribs

Early 20th C. Native American Acoma Pottery Jar

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Ancient / Ethnographic Around The World

Artemis Gallery

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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Convenient / affordable in-house shipping!

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Rare Byzantine Brass Crucifix Covering w/ Greek Text: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A repousse brass sheet, shaped to wrap around the upper arm of a large cross, that was likely once part of a brass covering for a

0070A: Rare Byzantine Brass Crucifix Covering w/ Greek TextEst. US$5,100-US$7,650Lot Passed

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10th C. Islamic Glazed Pottery Oil Lamp: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Islamic, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A hand-built pottery oil lamp of an open form that is enveloped in lustrous layers of emerald-green glaze. The lamp features a

0070B: 10th C. Islamic Glazed Pottery Oil LampEst. US$300-US$450

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Byzantine Heraclius Gold Solidus Coin - 4.5 g: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, reign of Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine, Heraclonus, ca. 610 to 641 CE. Gold solidus. Obverse: standing figures of Heraclius in center, Heraclius

0071: Byzantine Heraclius Gold Solidus Coin - 4.5 gEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Large Holyland Byzantine Pottery Storage Jar: Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 10th century CE. A wide-bodied, amphora-shaped vessel for storage and transport of goods. It has a thick neck and rim with twin strap handles

0072: Large Holyland Byzantine Pottery Storage JarEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Byzantine 20K+ Gold & Agate Bracelet 65.7 g: Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th century CE. A breathtaking gold bracelet comprised of 89% gold (equivalent to 20K+) and presenting a beautiful eye agate cabochon of caramel brown and

0072A: Byzantine 20K+ Gold & Agate Bracelet 65.7 gEst. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

Exceptional Nishapur Turquoise Glazed Pitcher w/ TL: Ancient Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. An incredible, exceptionally well preserved mold-made ceramic pitcher covered with a

0072B: Exceptional Nishapur Turquoise Glazed Pitcher w/ TLEst. US$7,500-US$11,250Lot Passed

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Byzantine Iron w/ Brass Military Processional Cross: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE A beautiful cast-iron cross created for display during Byzantine military processions. The cross displays three projecting

0072C: Byzantine Iron w/ Brass Military Processional CrossEst. US$5,000-US$7,500

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Islamic 22K+ Gold, Pearl, & Stone Earrings - 5.1 g: Medieval Islamic World, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A pair of delicate medieval earrings, originally made to be worn by an elite woman in a cosmopolitan city like Baghdad or Damascus, composed of an

0073: Islamic 22K+ Gold, Pearl, & Stone Earrings - 5.1 gEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

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Byzantine Michael VII Ducas Gold Histamenon Nomisma: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Ducas, struck in Constantinople, ca. 1071 to 1078 CE. Gold Histamenon Nomisma. Obverse: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Reverse: Facing

0073A: Byzantine Michael VII Ducas Gold Histamenon NomismaEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Impressive 12th C. Persian Silver Arm Band: Near East/Western Asia, Persia (Iran), ca. 11th to 13th century CE. A gorgeous and huge 70% silver arm band, made of a wide, hollow bangle that tapers to a central ornament. The ornament is composed

0074: Impressive 12th C. Persian Silver Arm BandEst. US$1,500-US$2,250Lot Passed

Islamic Kashan Glazed Pottery Handled Cup: Near East, Persia/Iran, Kashan, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A delicate, thin-walled ceramic cup with a wide corsetted body and an ample mouth, a narrow disc foot, and a charming handle. The interior

0074A: Islamic Kashan Glazed Pottery Handled CupEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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19th C. Persian Ceramic Bowl w/ Bird - ex Stendahl: Western Asia, Iran/Persia, ca. 19th century CE. A pretty glazed ceramic bowl with steep sides, a flaring rim, and, on the interior, a beautiful black-outline motif of a rooster or similar type of

0074B: 19th C. Persian Ceramic Bowl w/ Bird - ex StendahlEst. US$500-US$750

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Framed 18th C. Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Page: Islamic world, ca. 18th century CE. A lovely single page from a handwritten manuscript, done in rounded, clear, nashki script in black ink with small red flourishes on thin white paper. The right

0074C: Framed 18th C. Islamic Illuminated Manuscript PageEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Fine Bactrian Schist Bowl w/ Incised Decorations: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A sturdy bowl of a squat form, hand-carved from grey-green schist, featuring expertly incised linear and geometric motifs along the exterior. The

0075: Fine Bactrian Schist Bowl w/ Incised DecorationsEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Bactrian Stone, Glass & Gold Necklace w/ Sassanian Seal: Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE; Ancient Near East, Sassanian (Sasanian/Sasanid) Empire, ca. 400 to 600 CE. A beautiful and wearable necklace composed of several tubular,

0075A: Bactrian Stone, Glass & Gold Necklace w/ Sassanian SealEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

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Bactrian Bronze Unguentarium w/ Bull Stopper: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A cast-bronze unguentarium of a slender form that rests upon an openwork pyramidal base and four nubbin feet. The cylindrical vessel bears three

0075B: Bactrian Bronze Unguentarium w/ Bull StopperEst. US$350-US$500

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Very Fine Bactrian Stone Pillar Idol, ex Christie's: Ancient Central Asia or Asia Minor, Bactria, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful example of a pillar idol (sometimes called a column or columnar idol), hand-carved and meticulously

0075C: Very Fine Bactrian Stone Pillar Idol, ex Christie'sEst. US$3,600-US$5,400Lot Passed

Elegant Bactrian Banded Alabaster Stemmed Chalice: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A stunning ritual chalice of a tall, elegant form, hand-carved from soft honey-yellow alabaster with natural veining in darker

0075D: Elegant Bactrian Banded Alabaster Stemmed ChaliceEst. US$3,400-US$5,100Lot Passed

Indus Valley Pottery Ram: Central Asia, India/Pakistan, Indus Valley civilization, Harappa, ca. early 2nd millennium BCE. A handsome ceramic ram with adorable horns curled tightly on the sides of its head, a broad-shouldered,

0076: Indus Valley Pottery RamEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Ancient Persian Bronze Bottle with Bird Stopper: Western Asia, Persia, ca. first half of 1st millennium BCE. A delightful cast bronze bottle with a spherical body adorned by a raised band around its center, a trio of anthropomorphic legs, a long

0076A: Ancient Persian Bronze Bottle with Bird StopperEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Scythian Bronze Sheath Chape with Silvery Patina: Western Asia and Siberia (found in Germany), Scythian culture, ca. 6th century BCE. A fascinating cast bronze sword chape, the tip of a sheath, its surface decorated with an elaborately cast motif

0076B: Scythian Bronze Sheath Chape with Silvery PatinaEst. US$2,200-US$3,300Lot Passed

Scytho-Siberian Iron Sword, ex-Hermann Historica: Central Asia, Scytho-Siberian, ca. 5th century BCE. A large, well-preserved, forged iron sword with a flat, broad blade with a series of six narrow, low ridges that run down the center of the blade.

0077: Scytho-Siberian Iron Sword, ex-Hermann HistoricaEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 Large Bactrian Alabaster Offering Dishes: Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A pair of complementary alabaster offering dishes. The larger is a shallow bowl with a small, rounded but stable base and thin walls

0077A: Lot of 2 Large Bactrian Alabaster Offering DishesEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Gandharan Gilt Brass / Wood Beaded Mala - 108 Beads: Central Asia, Gandharan Empire, ca. 100 BCE to 200 CE. A generous strand of prayer beads, known as a mala, comprised of 108 rounded beads carved from wood and covered in red pigment and brass gilding

0077B: Gandharan Gilt Brass / Wood Beaded Mala - 108 BeadsEst. US$2,600-US$3,900Lot Passed

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