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Zapotec Monte Alban Incensario, Deity Head

Lockwood Dennis Painting - Cityscape Montage (1995)

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Stunning Roman Tesserae Mosaic of Standing Dogs: Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to early 5th century CE. A remarkable rectangular tesserae mosaic depicting a scene of two slender sight hounds. The dogs are composed from hundreds of square and

0037A: Stunning Roman Tesserae Mosaic of Standing DogsEst. US$15,000-US$25,000

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Hefty French Paleolithic Acheulean Hand Axe: **Originally Listed At $1200** Western Europe, Northern France, Oise Department, Hardivillers, Paleolithic, late Oldowan to Acheulean period, ca. 1,000,000 to 40,000 years ago. A chert hand axe from

0038: Hefty French Paleolithic Acheulean Hand AxeEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

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Large Paleolithic French Acheulean Chert Hand Axe: **Originally Listed At $800** Western Europe, Northern France, Oise Department, Hardivillers, Paleolithic, late Oldowan to Acheulean period, ca. 1,000,000 to 40,000 years ago. A chert hand axe from

0039: Large Paleolithic French Acheulean Chert Hand AxeEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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Neolithic Danish Stone Axe Head: **Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Northern Europe, Denmark, Neolithic Period, ca. 3900 to 1700 BCE. A hand-knapped stone axe head exhibiting nicely swirled hues of orange, caramel, burnt ochre,

0040: Neolithic Danish Stone Axe HeadEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

Ancient Celtic Iron Age Spear Head - 20"L: **Originally Listed At $1000** Ancient Central / Northern Europe, Celtic Iron Age, ca. 5th to 1st century BCE. A forged iron spear head of considerable length bearing a conical socketing shaft and a

0041: Ancient Celtic Iron Age Spear Head - 20"LEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

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5th C. Visigoth Silver Bow Fibula w/ Red Glass Inlays: **Originally Listed At $1500** Western / Central Europe, Frankish or Visigoth culture, Migration Period, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A stunning 67.2% to 76.4% silver cast bow shaped fibulae with a

0042: 5th C. Visigoth Silver Bow Fibula w/ Red Glass InlaysEst. US$900-US$1,200

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6th C. Frankish Iron Belt Buckle Silver Niello Motifs: **Originally Listed At $1500** Western / Central Europe, Franks, ca. late 6th to 7th century CE. An exemplary iron belt buckle boasting mesmerizing geometric decoration of silver niello and 3 bronze

0043: 6th C. Frankish Iron Belt Buckle Silver Niello MotifsEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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9th C. Viking Bracelet w/ Zoomorph Terminals: **First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A lovely leaded brass bracelet of torque form presenting a raised lateral crest and a pair of

0044: 9th C. Viking Bracelet w/ Zoomorph TerminalsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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9th C. Viking Iron Axe Head + Pickeaxe Head: **First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A fascinating pair of iron tools: an axe head and a pickaxe head. Larger of the 2, the axe

0045: 9th C. Viking Iron Axe Head + Pickeaxe HeadEst. US$600-US$900

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Rare 9th C. Anglo-Viking Silver AR Penny Coin: **First Time At Auction** Northwestern Europe, Kingdom of Denmark / England, Northumbria, Anglo-Viking, ca. 900 CE. A rare 93% silver penny coin from the Kingdom of Northumbria, during the Viking

0046: Rare 9th C. Anglo-Viking Silver AR Penny CoinEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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10th C. Viking Bronze Brooch w/ Dragon Heads: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 10th century CE. A cast-bronze brooch of penannular form with a spiralized body and abstract dragon heads comprising the terminals. A pin

0046A: 10th C. Viking Bronze Brooch w/ Dragon HeadsEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

10th C. Slavic Bronze Pendant - Axe of Perun: **First Time At Auction** Eastern Europe, western Russia, Slavic culture, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A bronze pendant in the form of an axe head known as an Axe of Perun or hatchet amulet- an

0047: 10th C. Slavic Bronze Pendant - Axe of PerunEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

10th C. Viking Silver Fishtail Pendants (38 / 187.5 gr): **Originally Listed At $25000** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden, Gotland, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 10th century CE. A breathtaking set of 38 fishtail pendants of hollow, conical forms

0048: 10th C. Viking Silver Fishtail Pendants (38 / 187.5 gr)Est. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

10th C. Slavic Bronze Axe of Perun Hatchet Amulet: **First Time At Auction** Eastern Europe, western Russia, Slavic culture, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A bronze pendant in the form of an axe head known as an Axe of Perun or hatchet amulet- an

0049: 10th C. Slavic Bronze Axe of Perun Hatchet AmuletEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

13th C. Medieval European Iron Cutting Shears: **Originally Listed At $250** Western Europe, Medieval to Post-medieval period, ca. 13th to 16th century CE. A fine pair of iron shears featuring a curved grip and flat triangular blades, that once

0050: 13th C. Medieval European Iron Cutting ShearsEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

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Mesopotamian Carnelian Stamp Roller Beads, ex-Arte: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia - Mesopotamia, eastern Mediterranean to northern Africa, ca. 21st to 8th century BCE. Two very fine and rare cylinder stamp seals, each in carved and incised

0051: Mesopotamian Carnelian Stamp Roller Beads, ex-ArteEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Mesopotamian Assyrian Hematite Stamp Seal Bead: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Mesopotamia, Assyrian Empire, ca 2000 to 1500 BCE. Fine hematite cylinder seal carved in running narrative. This seal shows ruler seated upon 4-legged chair

0052: Mesopotamian Assyrian Hematite Stamp Seal BeadEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Mesopotamian Stone Head w/ Chignon Hairstyle: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Early Dynastic IIIb to Akkadian Empire period, ca. 2500 to 2218 BCE. An impressively preserved stone head featuring carefully

0053: Mesopotamian Stone Head w/ Chignon HairstyleEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Mesopotamian Early Dynastic Steatite Cylinder Seal: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE. A hand-carved steatite cylinder seal of dark gray and black hues with a central perforation for

0054: Mesopotamian Early Dynastic Steatite Cylinder SealEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Mesopotamian Alabaster Effigy Bovine Form: **Originally Listed At $1000** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Late Uruk to Jemdet Nasr period, ca. 3300 to 2900 BCE. A finely carved alabaster cow statue in a recumbent position, the legs

0055: Mesopotamian Alabaster Effigy Bovine FormEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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Ancient Indus Valley Polychrome Footed Vessel: Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A lovely pottery bowl hand-painted with a horizontal band of diagonally-striped spade motifs that rise

0055A: Ancient Indus Valley Polychrome Footed VesselEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Tel Brak / Middle Uruk Pottery Eye Idol: Ancient Near East, Tel Brak, modern day Syria, Middle Uruk Period, ca. 3700 to 3500 BCE. An intriguing, abstract terracotta figure with a broad, annular base, a conical body and an equally sized,

0055B: Tel Brak / Middle Uruk Pottery Eye IdolEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Holyland Iron Age II Stone Tripod Bowl: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Holyland, Iron Age II, ca. 1200 to 586 BCE. A rare and quite impressive tripod bowl, skillfully carved from a single piece of basalt to present a

0056: Holyland Iron Age II Stone Tripod BowlEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Three Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Stamp Seal Beads: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. 4th to early 1st millennium BCE. Very fine and very early set of three carved stone seals. Two of the seals are among a type of very early

0057: Three Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Stamp Seal BeadsEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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