Auction #109: Ancient Artifacts

17: Ptolemaic limestone relief w/ kneeling priest

210: Attractive Samanid bowl from northeastern Iran

38: Attractive Late New Kingdom terracotta ushabti

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Auction #109: Ancient Artifacts

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Featuring a nice selection of authentic ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-Columbian, Near Eastern and ancient European artifacts.

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Pre-Dynastic Egypt, terracotta bowl: A Pre-Dynastic terracotta bowl, c. 3900 - 3300 BC, thin-walled with a divit at the base. Some areas of surface loss and a few minor rim chips. H: 3 5/8" (9.2 cm), Dia: 5 3/4" (14.6 cm). Ex English

0001: Pre-Dynastic Egypt, terracotta bowlEst. US$700-US$800

Choice cartonnage mask from a sarcophagus: A choice Late Period cartonnage "mask" from a sarcophagus, c. 664 - 332 BC, with deep red-brown color, part of the headdress in golden yellow with black and white cosmetic details. The eyes are very

0002: Choice cartonnage mask from a sarcophagusEst. US$5,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian painted & gilded cartonnage mummy mask: An Egyptian painted & gilded cartonnage mask for a mummy, Ptolemaic Period, c. 4th - 1st Century BC, the striped headdress with a central solar disk. The features are handsomely rendered with

0003: Egyptian painted & gilded cartonnage mummy maskEst. US$7,000-US$9,000

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Egyptian painted & framed cartonnage fragment: A painted and framed cartonnage fragment with wing, 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 - 656 BC, with deep blue feathers with an orange ground. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" (16 x 11.4 cm). Frame measures 10 3/8" x

0004: Egyptian painted & framed cartonnage fragmentEst. US$300-US$350

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Roman Egypt, falcon mummy linen head: An interesting linen modeled head from the mummy of a falcon, Roman Period, c. 30 BC - AD 395, the core made from resin-soaked linen with an outer covering showing nicely painted details. H: 2 1/2"

0005: Roman Egypt, falcon mummy linen headEst. US$700-US$800

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Egypt. 5 large framed papyrus fragments,Greek script: A group of 5 framed papyrus fragments with Greek script from Egypt. Two are from the Ptolemaic Period, c. 4th - 1st Century BC and show bold characters, the other three of the fragments show nice

0006: Egypt. 5 large framed papyrus fragments,Greek scriptEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Egypt. Papyrus fragment w/ Greek cursive script: A papyrus fragment with Greek cursive script, Egypt, c. 7th - 8th Century AD. A nice example showing 6 line of script written with an even hand. Attractively mounted in a square frame. Papyrus

0007: Egypt. Papyrus fragment w/ Greek cursive scriptEst. US$1,000-US$1,200

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Ptolemaic Egypt, small alabaster jar,: A small alabaster jar, Ptolemaic Period, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, with footed base. Foot reattached. Age deposits throughout. H: 1 1/4" (3.2 cm). Ex Henk Huffener collection, 19th Century, England.

0008: Ptolemaic Egypt, small alabaster jar,Est. US$400-US$450

Roman Egypt. Lot of 3 glass gaming counters: A lot of three Roman fused mosaic glass gaming counters, Egypt, c. 2nd - 4th Century AD. Each piece is a hemispherical dome and in yellow-green or blue-green with 'eyes' throughout. Diam: 13 - 15mm,

0009: Roman Egypt. Lot of 3 glass gaming countersEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

3 Coptic bone pins, Roman Egypt: A group of 3 Coptic bone pins, Roman Egypt, 5th - 6th Century AD, each nicely incised with lines and drilled concentric circles. Largest measures 6 1/8" (15.5 cm). Ex Dorking, UK, private collection.

0010: 3 Coptic bone pins, Roman EgyptEst. US$700-US$800Lot Passed

3 Coptic bone spoons, Roman Egypt: A lot of three Coptic bone spoons, Roman Egypt, 5th - 6th Century AD. An attractive trio, two decorated with incised concentric circles. Each is intact, largest measures 4 7/8" (12.4 cm) in length.

0011: 3 Coptic bone spoons, Roman EgyptEst. US$800-US$900Lot Passed

Egypt, Naqada II or III calcite mace head: A calcite piriform mace head, Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3000 BC, with much of the original polished surfaces remaining. Some minor chipping around holes and a chip on one of the sides. H: 2 1/8"

0012: Egypt, Naqada II or III calcite mace headEst. US$350-US$400Lot Passed

Early Dynastic alabaster jar, Dynasty 1-2: An early Dynastic alabaster jar, Dynasty 1-2, c. 3000 - 2675 BC, with low disk base, walls slightly curved. The inside is nicely hollowed, the walls thinning to a narrow rounded lip. H: 3 3/8" (8.6

0013: Early Dynastic alabaster jar, Dynasty 1-2Est. US$2,000-US$2,500Lot Passed

Nice Old Kingdom alabaster jar, Dynasty 5-6: A nice Old Kingdom alabaster jar, Dynasty 5-6, 2500 - 2170 BC, with flat base and near straight sides. The inside is well hewn with very thick bottom and walls narrowing to a rounded lip. Some minor

0014: Nice Old Kingdom alabaster jar, Dynasty 5-6Est. US$2,500-US$3,000Lot Passed

Choice Middle Kingdom alabaster vase: A choice Middle Kingdom alabaster vase with pointed base, Dynasty 12, 1938 - 1759 BC, the underside of the mouth decorated with concentric circles. A lovely example with great surfaces and coloration

0015: Choice Middle Kingdom alabaster vaseEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Granite facial portion from a sarcophagus: A diorite granite facial portion from a sarcophagus, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, the features well carved with a solemn expression. Intact with good surfaces. Hagan Collection, MI H: 6" (15.2 cm).

0016: Granite facial portion from a sarcophagusEst. US$7,000-US$10,000Lot Passed

Ptolemaic limestone relief w/ kneeling priest: An attractive limestone relief depicting a kneeling priest, Ptolemaic, 4th - 3rd Century BC. The kneeling priest is part of a scene, some of which is missing, in which he holds a staff before an

0017: Ptolemaic limestone relief w/ kneeling priestEst. US$4,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

Steatite fragment depicting Ma'at and Pharaoh: A glazed steatite fragment depicting Ma'at and Pharaoh, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. An attractive piece, double-sided and nicely carved, depicting part of a fasade, the front side with the upper

0018: Steatite fragment depicting Ma'at and PharaohEst. US$1,200-US$1,400Lot Passed

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Choice limestone votive stele, Late Period: A choice limestone votive stele, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, the central scene depicting Pharaoh seated with an attendant before him. Beautifully detailed with neatly incised hieroglyphic text in

0019: Choice limestone votive stele, Late PeriodEst. US$1,000-US$1,200

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Nice Middle Kingdom wooden head of a man: A nice Middle Kingdom wooden head of a man, c. 1980 - 1630 BC, the features naturalistically rendered and wearing short wig. The eyes are almond-shaped and well delineated, the nose well-formed and

0020: Nice Middle Kingdom wooden head of a manEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Egypt. Attractive mummy mask with large eyes: An attractive mummy mask with large eyes, 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st - 25th Dynasty, 1070 - 712 BC. The rich facial pigment is mostly preserved as is the black cosmetic details. Several age cracks

0021: Egypt. Attractive mummy mask with large eyesEst. US$800-US$1,000

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Nicely carved wooden ear from a sarcophagus: A nicely carved wooden ear from a sarcophagus, 3rd Intermediate Period, c.1075 - 656 BC, very naturalistically rendered with remains of yellow paint. Intact and interesting. L: 3" (7.6 cm). Ex Los

0022: Nicely carved wooden ear from a sarcophagusEst. US$300-US$325

Egypt, large wooden panel with a vulture: A large wooden panel with a vulture with open wings, Late Period, c. 525 - 30 BC, from a sarcophagus, the bird nicely painted with stars overhead. The panel is large and the depiction of the vulture

0023: Egypt, large wooden panel with a vultureEst. US$2,500-US$2,700Lot Passed

Pair of wooden Horus falcons, Late Period: A pair of wooden Horus falcons, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. The first is nicely painted with red, green and black over a yellow ground, H: 1 7/8" (4.8 cm). The second in a more traditional form with

0024: Pair of wooden Horus falcons, Late PeriodEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

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