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Choice core glass bottle, Eastern MediterraneanSkull from an Egyptian mummy, ex. Wistar InstituteEgyptian limestone relief depicting a youth
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Auction #17: Ancient Artifacts

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Offered for sale is a fine collection of well-provenanced ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts.
Ancient glass objects, Phoenician, Greek, Roman: A lot of ancient glass objects. Lot includes a pair of Roman glass bracelets, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, Dia: 5.1 cm & 4.9 cm, and a Phoenician glass face bead, c. 5th - 3rd Century BC, H: 2.5 cm, a
0025: Ancient glass objects, Phoenician, Greek, RomanEst. US$300-US$350Lot Passed
Antique ring and Roman intaglio: An antique ring and Roman intaglio. The ring, probably late 19th century, of low karat base gold set with a garnet cabochon, ring size about 7. The Roman garnet intaglio, c. 1st Century AD, incised
0026: Antique ring and Roman intaglioEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed
Pair of antique carved stone animals: A pair of antique carved stone animals. The first is a small bear-like creature in soap stone, perhaps from Asia, standing on a rectangular base, L: 21mm. The second is a stylized bird, Near East(?)
0027: Pair of antique carved stone animalsEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed
Nice Predynastic stone jar from Egypt: A nice Predynastic stone jar, c. 3000 BC, carved from beautiful alabaster with banding and mottling. H: 5 1/8" (13 cm). Single rim chip, very neat custom metal base. Ex Joseph S. Melchione collection.
0028: Nice Predynastic stone jar from EgyptEst. US$1,500-US$1,800Lot Passed
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Early Dynastic-Old Kingdom alabaster jar, Egypt: An Egyptian Early Dynastic - Early Old Kingdom alabaster jar, 1st - 3rd Dynasty, c. 3050 - 2613 BC, flat bottomed, the walls vertical then tapering outward to a round lip. The inside is well hollowed
0029: Early Dynastic-Old Kingdom alabaster jar, EgyptEst. US$800-US$1,000
Egyptian Old Kingdom alabaster jar: An Egyptian Old Kingdom alabaster jar, 4th - 6th Dynasty, c. 2618 - 2131 BC, quite tall and slender and carved from highly translucent stone with lovely banding. The sides slowly curve inward with
0030: Egyptian Old Kingdom alabaster jarEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed
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Egyptian granite head of a man: An Egyptian granite head of a man, 11th - 14th Dynasty, c. 2040 - 1640 BC, wearing a plain wig, his face rounded with a light smile. The eyes and nose are well rendered and the lower part of the ears
0031: Egyptian granite head of a manEst. US$3,000-US$3,500
Egyptian alabaster flask, Late New Kingdom: An Egyptian alabaster flask, Late New Kingdom, c.1292 - 1075 BC, with rounded base and rather sharp carination to sides, a wide mouth and two circular handles. The opening is bored straight downward
0032: Egyptian alabaster flask, Late New KingdomEst. US$600-US$700Lot Passed
Egyptian limestone relief depicting a youth: An Egyptian limestone relief depicting a youth, Late New Kingdom, c. 1200 BC, wearing a short Nubian wig, his features quite handsome and well carved with light smile, large eye and prominent nose.
0033: Egyptian limestone relief depicting a youthEst. US$10,000-US$15,000Lot Passed
Egyptian serpentine kohl jar, form of an 'ib': A magnificent Egyptian serpentine kohl jar in the form of an 'ib' or heart, Late New Kingdom - 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1292 - 945 BC, well-formed with narrow opening drilled straight down, the
0034: Egyptian serpentine kohl jar, form of an 'ib'Est. US$8,000-US$10,000Lot Passed
Egyptian limestone relief depicting four signs: An Egyptian limestone relief depicting four signs, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, the 'neter' or the sign for god is to left, behind is the determinative for 'god', a seated deity, a feather is behind
0035: Egyptian limestone relief depicting four signsEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed
Nice Egyptian limestone head of a man: A nice Egyptian limestone head of a man, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, wearing a plain wig with ears protruding, the features are well defined with wide nose and large eyes, the brow nicely
0036: Nice Egyptian limestone head of a manEst. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed
Egyptian alabaster head of a goddess: An Egyptian alabaster head of a goddess, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, perhaps Isis, wearing a tripartite wig surmounted by a vulture, the base of her headdress in ringed in erect cobras (uraei), the
0037: Egyptian alabaster head of a goddessEst. US$3,000-US$3,500Lot Passed
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Egyptian dark granite head of a man: An Egyptian dark granite head of a man, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, bald, his features youthful and handsome with rounded cheeks and well-formed nose and eyes. H: 2 3/4" (7 cm). Intact with light
0038: Egyptian dark granite head of a manEst. US$6,000-US$8,000
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Roman Egypt, stone head of emperor or deity: A dark limestone head of a bearded emperor or deity, Roman Egypt, late 3rd - early 4th Century AD, the style resembling imperial portraiture from the Tetrarchy. The facial features are handsomely
0039: Roman Egypt, stone head of emperor or deityEst. US$1,000-US$1,200
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19th Century fragments from Sphinx & Pyramids: A pair of 19th Century fragments from the Sphinx & Pyramids. Lot includes a weathered limestone specimen with protruding fossil shells, collected at the Sphinx, W: 3" (7.6 cm). The second piece is a
0040: 19th Century fragments from Sphinx & PyramidsEst. US$600-US$800
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Large Late Period bronze flail from a statue: A large bronze flail from a statue, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, the individual elements clearly defined. A scarce item and in choice condition. H: 3 1/8" (8.2 cm). Ex Cecil Best collection, London
0041: Large Late Period bronze flail from a statueEst. US$600-US$700
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Nice Egyptian bronze mirror from old collection: An Egyptian bronze mirror, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the handle in the form of a papyrus column, the Base with curled edges. L: 9 5/8" (24.3 cm). Thick green patination with areas of corrosion.
0042: Nice Egyptian bronze mirror from old collectionEst. US$1,200-US$1,500
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Detailed bronze face of Bes from Egypt: A detailed bronze face of Bes, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, with four notches on the sides indicating it was part of a larger element, perhaps a mirror. H: 2 3/8" (6.1 cm). Intact with nice brown
0043: Detailed bronze face of Bes from EgyptEst. US$700-US$800
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Wooden hands from an anthropoid coffin: A pair of wooden hands from an anthropoid coffin. One example has extended fingers and is from the late New Kingdom - 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1292 - 945 BC, and the second is clenched around the
0044: Wooden hands from an anthropoid coffinEst. US$550-US$600
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Large Egyptian wood mummy 'mask': A large Egyptian wood mummy 'mask', Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, the facial portion of an anthropoid sarcophagus with handsome features and part of the headdress. 10 3/4" x 9 3/4" (27.2 x 24.7 cm).
0045: Large Egyptian wood mummy 'mask'Est. US$1,200-US$1,500
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Nice Egyptian wood mummy 'mask': An Egyptian wood mummy 'mask', Late Period, c. 64 - 332 BC. From an anthropoid sarcophagus, the face originally nicely carved with large lips and eyes, the front part of the headdress remaining. H: 9
0046: Nice Egyptian wood mummy 'mask'Est. US$1,000-US$1,200
Egyptian wood lotus flower element: An Egyptian wood element in the form of a lotus flower, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, part of the decoration from the faade of a piece of funerary furniture, the base retaining the original dowels.
0047: Egyptian wood lotus flower elementEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed
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2 Busts from Egyptian terracotta fertility 'dolls': A pair of busts from Egyptian terracotta fertility 'dolls,' Late Middle Kingdom - 2nd Intermediate Period, c. 1759 - 1570 BC, each with bird-like features and holes in the head for the attachment of
0048: 2 Busts from Egyptian terracotta fertility 'dolls'Est. US$500-US$600