Exceptional Ancient, Ethnographic, Fine Art

Important / Rare Greek Corinthian Helmet, ex-Baidun

Colima Pottery Sleeping Hunchback Drummer - Rare!

Pablo Picasso Ceramic Zoomorphic Pitcher

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Exceptional Ancient, Ethnographic, Fine Art

Artemis Fine Arts

Explore a world of classical antiquities and ethnographic masterpieces, with treasures from every corner of the globe. Discover Egyptian relics, Greek and Roman artifacts, Etruscan elegance, Near Eastern wonders, and Asian heritage. Marvel at Pre-Columbian marvels, Native American artistry, African tribal expressions, and Oceanic cultural gems. Spanish Colonial legacies, Russian craftsmanship, and a spectrum of fine and visual arts await, offering a captivating journey through history and artistry, connecting cultures across time. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, and are legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping!

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Bob DodgeOwner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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Egyptian Wood Shabti Lady Anhai, Chantress of Amun, ex-Baidun: Egypt, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1100 BCE. The finest painted wood ushabti we have ever handled! Carved wood figure in mummiform pose, this one an overseer - commanding the work of the 10 worker

0001: Egyptian Wood Shabti Lady Anhai, Chantress of Amun, ex-BaidunEst. US$10,000-US$15,000

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Egyptian Linen Band Hieratic Script Book of the Dead: Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Period, ca. 1300-700 BCE. Ink on linen. A remarkably well-preserved linen funerary band inscribed in flowing hieratic script, excerpted from the Book of the Dead, the

0001A: Egyptian Linen Band Hieratic Script Book of the DeadEst. US$12,000-US$18,000

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0002: Egyptian Amenhotep I Era Panel, Priestesses / Mourners, ex-BaidunEst. US$10,000-US$15,000

Early Egyptian Cartonnage, Falcon-Head Horus, ex-Baidun: Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, likely from the 22nd or 23rd Dynasty, ca. 8th century BCE. This vividly painted wooden sarcophagus fragment features a representation of Horus in his

0003: Early Egyptian Cartonnage, Falcon-Head Horus, ex-BaidunEst. US$10,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

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Exceptional Egyptian Middle Kingdom Bronze Short Sword: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasties 11 through 13, ca. 2030 to 1650 BCE. Rare and highly desirable short sword made of solid bronze. Straight double edged blade with narrow flat central ridge or

0003A: Exceptional Egyptian Middle Kingdom Bronze Short SwordEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Rare Egyptian Bronze Short Sword Openwork Pommel: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, dynasties 11 through 13, ca. 2030 to 1650 BCE. Rare and highly desirable short sword made of solid bronze. Straight double edged blade with narrow flat central ridge.

0003B: Rare Egyptian Bronze Short Sword Openwork PommelEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Egyptian Limestone Sculptor's Model - Osiris and Ptah: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A compact and elegantly preserved sculptor's model carved from pale limestone, this ancient fragment bears the crisp

0004: Egyptian Limestone Sculptor's Model - Osiris and PtahEst. US$2,500-US$4,500

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1 Pound of Loose Egyptian Faience Beads: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Dynastic periods. Ca. 1500 to 300 BCE. Great opportunity to try out one's jewelry making skills! One pound of loose faience beads in colors of green, brown, blue,

0004A: 1 Pound of Loose Egyptian Faience BeadsEst. US$1,500-US$2,500

Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Shabti w/ Hieroglyphs: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1550?712 BCE. A carved wooden shabti figure, painted in warm reddish-brown and black pigments, with faint remains of white gesso ground

0004B: Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Shabti w/ HieroglyphsEst. US$3,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

Monumental Egyptian Wood Sarcophagus Mask: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 712 to 332 BCE. A grand and finely carved Egyptian wooden sarcophagus mask, sculpted in large and imposing scale to guard the passage of a soul

0005: Monumental Egyptian Wood Sarcophagus MaskEst. US$20,000-US$30,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Cartonnage Panel - Ibis, Winged Deity, Hieroglyphs: Egypt, Late Period to Ptolemaic, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. Gesso over linen with natural mineral pigments. A rare and beautifully preserved funerary cartonnage panel, executed in vivid polychrome

0005A: Egyptian Cartonnage Panel - Ibis, Winged Deity, HieroglyphsEst. US$25,000-US$35,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian Old Kingdom Limestone Relief - Offering Bearer: Egypt, Old Kingdom, 5th to 6th Dynasty, ca. 2498 to 2181 BCE. A vivid testament to the daily and divine, this fragmentary limestone relief captures an offering bearer mid-stride, his hand firmly

0006: Egyptian Old Kingdom Limestone Relief - Offering BearerEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

Egyptian Brilliant Blue Faience Amulet Goddess Sekhmet: Egypt, Late Period, 26th to 30th dynasties, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A vivid blue faience amulet depicting the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet, seated on a throne in traditional divine posture. The goddess is

0006A: Egyptian Brilliant Blue Faience Amulet Goddess SekhmetEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Egyptian 21st Dynasty Ushabti, Dazzling Blue Faience: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 943 BCE. A breathtaking example of a hand-built faience ushabti, standing in a dignified pose, that is enrobed in layers of

0006B: Egyptian 21st Dynasty Ushabti, Dazzling Blue FaienceEst. US$1,400-US$2,500Lot Passed

Romano-Egyptian Funerary Mask - Stylized Hair, Lifelike Gaze: Ancient Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 30 BCE to 300 CE. A sarcophagus mask of a woman's face, made from layers of plaster or stucco upon papyrus or linen, and painted with bold features in black

0007: Romano-Egyptian Funerary Mask - Stylized Hair, Lifelike GazeEst. US$12,000-US$18,000Lot Passed

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Rare Egyptian Wood Statuette Depicting Isis Lactans: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 656 to 30 BCE. This finely carved wooden statuette represents Isis Lactans, the goddess Isis in her maternal aspect, shown seated on a throne

0008: Rare Egyptian Wood Statuette Depicting Isis LactansEst. US$2,000-US$3,500

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Ptolemaic Limestone Double-Sided Relief Dual Male Portraits: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332 to 30 BCE. A rare and evocative artifact from the twilight of ancient Egyptian rule, this double-sided limestone plaque offers a glimpse into the artistic and

0009: Ptolemaic Limestone Double-Sided Relief Dual Male PortraitsEst. US$2,500-US$4,500

Published Ptolemaic Gold Bracelets Zoomorphic Terminals: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. An exceptional pair of 22K+ gold bracelets from Ptolemaic Egypt, each crafted from thick, twisted gold wire and terminating in elaborately

0009A: Published Ptolemaic Gold Bracelets Zoomorphic TerminalsEst. US$40,000-US$60,000Lot Passed

Ptolemaic Gold Earrings Granulated Pyramid Pendants: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A matched pair of exquisite gold earrings from the Ptolemaic era, each formed from high-karat gold into an elegant hoop surmounted by a finely

0009B: Ptolemaic Gold Earrings Granulated Pyramid PendantsEst. US$12,000-US$18,000Lot Passed

Ptolemaic Gold Bracelets Coiled Wire Clasps (pr): Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A superb matched pair of ancient gold bracelets from Ptolemaic Egypt, each composed of a rounded tubular band of high-karat gold and secured by

0009C: Ptolemaic Gold Bracelets Coiled Wire Clasps (pr)Est. US$35,000-US$45,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian Faience Necklace 3 Roman Coins in Gold Bezels: Egypt and Roman Empires, ca. New Kingdom (Dynasties 18 through 20), ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE and 2nd to 3rd century CE (Roman coins). If you want to make a huge statement when you are out on the town,

0010: Egyptian Faience Necklace 3 Roman Coins in Gold BezelsEst. US$2,000-US$3,500

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Petite Egyptian Mummy Mask - Gessoed Wood with Copper: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A finely crafted Egyptian wooden mummy mask from the Late Dynastic Period, this petite funerary portrait blends stylized solemnity with refined

0011: Petite Egyptian Mummy Mask - Gessoed Wood with CopperEst. US$1,500-US$2,500

Egyptian Faience Necklace w/ Phoenician Glass Bead: Ancient Egypt - faience bead - New Kingdom to Late Period, ca. 1500 to 656 BCE. Ancient Phoenicia - glass bead - ca. 500 to 300 BCE. Beautiful necklace ready to wear and dazzle! Composed of hundreds

0012: Egyptian Faience Necklace w/ Phoenician Glass BeadEst. US$1,200-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Egyptian Late Dynastic Wood Mummy Mask w/ Chinstraps: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 30th Dynasties, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A striking funerary mask carved from wood and finished with gesso and painted decoration, created to adorn a mummified body

0013: Egyptian Late Dynastic Wood Mummy Mask w/ ChinstrapsEst. US$4,000-US$6,500

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