Auction 50: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Egyptian bronze statuette of a seated cat, 26th Dynasty

Oversized Roman Imperial Portrait of the Flavian Period

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Montrose, CA, United States

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Auction 50: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our May 22nd auction will be filled with over 350 lots of fine museum-quality items and sure to showcase some our finest offerings yet. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Islamic, Byzantine, and Pre-Columbian antiquities. We are thrilled to be offering a section of 33 lots de-accessed from the California Museum of Ancient Art to help raise money for their Ancient Art Acquisition Fund. An extremely important vellum letter containing an apocryphal letter from Jesus to Agbar, Kind of Edessa will also be offered. A once in a lifetime item not to be missed. Please get in touch if you have any questions and please remember to ask for condition reports on any items you may be interested in. We also accept absentee bids and phone bidding if bidders would like to call and set either option up for the sale.

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A lot of 12 mixed spear points and arrowheads, various: A lot of 12 mixed spear points and arrowheads, various periods, and fashioned from flint and quartz. Largest L: 3 1/5 in (8.1cm). A nice mixed study group with light deposits. Virginia private

0001: A lot of 12 mixed spear points and arrowheads, variousEst. US$250-US$300

Egyptian Predynastic stone mace head, c. 4000 - 3000 BC: An Egyptian Predynastic stone mace head, c. 4000 - 3000 BC, carved to resemble a human head. H: 2 3/8 in (6 cm). Ex property from the collection of Joseph Klein (1899-1987), New York City. Mr. Klein

0002: Egyptian Predynastic stone mace head, c. 4000 - 3000 BCEst. US$700-US$800Lot Passed

Egyptian pale blue bicolor faience ushabti, 3rd: An Egyptian pale blue bicolor faience ushabti, 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1080 - 945 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and seshed headband, arms folded across chest, hands holding

0003: Egyptian pale blue bicolor faience ushabti, 3rdEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

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Egyptian blue-green faience ushabti, Late Period: An Egyptian blue-green faience ushabti, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe, basket on left

0004: Egyptian blue-green faience ushabti, Late PeriodEst. US$400-US$500

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Egyptian faience light green glazed ushabti missing: An Egyptian faience light green glazed ushabti missing lower body, Late Period, c. 664-30 BC, with some T-form inscription still remaining. Mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, and arms

0005: Egyptian faience light green glazed ushabti missingEst. US$250-US$300

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Egyptian bicolor faience plaque depicting three Eyes of: An Egyptian bicolor faience plaque depicting three 'Eyes of Horus', 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 - 664 BC, the eyes on both sides, with nice light blue color and the pupil detailed in black,

0006: Egyptian bicolor faience plaque depicting three Eyes ofEst. US$500-US$600

Egyptian amulet depicting a crocodile with lion: An Egyptian amulet depicting a crocodile with lion forepart, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, in black steatite with suspension loop at back. L: 1 1/8 in (2.9cm). Custom wood base. Ex Philadelphia

0007: Egyptian amulet depicting a crocodile with lionEst. US$600-US$700Lot Passed

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An Etruscan terracotta veiled male head: An Etruscan terracotta veiled male head, c. 3rd – 2nd Century BC, with short curly hair styled behind his ears and handsome features. Mineral deposits throughout. H: 3 2/5 in (8.7cm). Ex-Elmer Belt

0008: An Etruscan terracotta veiled male headEst. US$400-US$500

Roman terracotta head of a youth, c. 1st - 3rd Century: A Roman terracotta head of a youth, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, with a slight smile, his hair styled in wild curls framing his face and extending down onto his shoulders. H: 3 1/8 in (7.9cm). Mounted.

0009: Roman terracotta head of a youth, c. 1st - 3rd CenturyEst. US$600-US$700Lot Passed

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Egyptian terracotta head of a woman, Roman Period, c.: An Egyptian terracotta head of a woman, Roman Period, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, wearing a large diadem, her hair styled in thick waves with a plait atop her head, her features pleasant and the ears

0010: Egyptian terracotta head of a woman, Roman Period, c.Est. US$500-US$600

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Attractive terracotta female head, c. 5th Century BC: An attractive terracotta female head, c. 5th Century BC, with lovely archaic style and with light deposits throughout. H: 5 1/8 in (13cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

0011: Attractive terracotta female head, c. 5th Century BCEst. US$700-US$800

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Greek Geometric bronze bull, Olympia, c. 8th Century BC: A Greek Geometric bronze bull, Olympia, c. 8th Century BC, with dewlap and upturned horns, the muzzle, body and legs elongated. H: 2 in (5.1 cm); L: 2 5/8 in (6.7 cm). Thick green patina. Exhibited:

0012: Greek Geometric bronze bull, Olympia, c. 8th Century BCEst. US$400-US$500

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0013: A Villanovan bronze double spiral spectacle broochEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

Roman bronze figure of Apollo, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD: A nice Roman bronze figure of Apollo, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, depicted standing nude, hair tied back into a bun with long curls extending down over his shoulders, right hand extended, left hand at

0014: Roman bronze figure of Apollo, c. 1st - 2nd Century ADEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

Roman pale yellow glass bottle, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD: A Roman pale yellow glass bottle, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, the body square with raised molded relief alternating with palm fronds on either side and a grid pattern containing squares, the base is

0015: Roman pale yellow glass bottle, c. 2nd - 3rd Century ADEst. US$700-US$800Lot Passed

Roman bottle with applied threading, 1st Century AD: A Roman bottle with applied threading, 1st Century AD, the round body with flattened base, tubular neck and lightly flared mouth with inward folded rim. The body is encircled by an unmarvered spiral

0016: Roman bottle with applied threading, 1st Century ADEst. US$600-US$700Lot Passed

Roman blue and yellow glass jug, c. 3rd - 4th Century: A Roman blue and yellow glass jug, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, the globular body with indented sides and base, the cylindrical neck with widely flared mouth and rounded rim, a handle and two bands of

0017: Roman blue and yellow glass jug, c. 3rd - 4th CenturyEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed

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A choice Roman glass handled bottle with gorgeous: A choice Roman glass handled bottle with gorgeous iridescence, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, of pale green glass, the rounded body with indented base, cylindrical neck with wide collar on base attached to

0018: A choice Roman glass handled bottle with gorgeousEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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A lot of 2 Near Eastern terracotta animals: A lot of 2 Near Eastern terracotta animals, c. 1200 - 800 BC, both bulls, one with thick fleece and both with light deposits. Longest L: 1 3/5 in (4cm). Ex New Jersey private collection.

0019: A lot of 2 Near Eastern terracotta animalsEst. US$200-US$250

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An interesting Hittite anthropomorphic spouted juglet: An interesting Hittite anthropomorphic spouted juglet, c. 1500 - 1200 BC, depicting male with rounded body and long arms holding his penis as the spout. H: 2 1/2 in (6.5cm). Ex Israeli private

0020: An interesting Hittite anthropomorphic spouted jugletEst. US$300-US$400

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Indus Valley ceramic fertility figure of a woman, 3rd: An Indus Valley ceramic fertility figure of a woman, 3rd Millennium BC, wearing a collar and headdress with large rosettes, her facial features nicely detailed with large coffee bean eyes, hair

0021: Indus Valley ceramic fertility figure of a woman, 3rdEst. US$250-US$300

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A lot of 3 early Greek terracotta footed, sprinkler: A lot of 3 early Greek terracotta footed, sprinkler vessels, c. 7th-6th Century BC, all similar in form and composition. At the base of all three vessels' necks is a sprinkler device to keep the flow

0022: A lot of 3 early Greek terracotta footed, sprinklerEst. US$400-US$500

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Greek black-ware bell krater, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC: A Greek black-ware bell krater, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, with attractive red mottling on the surfaces and in great condition. H: 4 5/8 in (11.9cm). Ex Boston, Massachusetts Private Collection.

0023: Greek black-ware bell krater, c. 4th - 3rd Century BCEst. US$500-US$600

Campanian black ware bowl with impressed design, Magnia: A pleasing Campanian black ware bowl with impressed design, Magnia Graecia, 4th Century BC, the bowl of good size with near vertical rim and raised ring foot, at the center within a three rows of

0024: Campanian black ware bowl with impressed design, MagniaEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

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