A53: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Fantastic upper portion from an Egyptian wood coffin

Very rare Elamite bituminous serpentine Ibex rhyton

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A53: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our September 25th auction will be filled with over 400 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, Asian, and Pre-Columbian antiquities. We are thrilled to be offering a section of 23 lots de-accessed from the California Museum of Ancient Art to help raise money for their Ancient Art Acquisition Fund, including a little Noah's Ark of animal amulets sure to delight. 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 3 Egyptian faience and stone amulets: A lot of 3 Egyptian faience and stone amulets, Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC, including two faience crown amulets and a carnelian ‘ib’ or heart amulet. Largest H: 1 in (2.5cm). Ex Boston Museum

0001: A lot of 3 Egyptian faience and stone amuletsEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed

Egyptian stone Eye of Horus amulet, Late Period: An Egyptian stone Eye of Horus amulet, Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC, carved in a deep brown stone with hole for suspension at top. Ex-Boston Museum of Fine Arts, (APP. 1980.83).

0002: Egyptian stone Eye of Horus amulet, Late PeriodEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed

An Egyptian carnelian cartouche-shaped bead: An Egyptian carnelian cartouche-shaped bead, c. 1570 - 30 BC, in lovely banded stone with good color, the sides well-polished with hole drilled lengthwise for suspension. H: 1 1/5 in (3cm). Ex Boston

0003: An Egyptian carnelian cartouche-shaped beadEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed

Egyptian bronze figurine of Osiris, Late Period: An Egyptian bronze figurine of Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 – 332 BC, mummiform, wearing atef crown with uraeus and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a crook and flail, a loop at

0004: Egyptian bronze figurine of Osiris, Late PeriodEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

Egyptian bronze crown with a modius of uraei: An Egyptian bronze crown with a modius of uraei supporting bull horns, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, from a large figure of a deity, the headdress in nicely detailed with a dark brown patina. H: 4

0005: Egyptian bronze crown with a modius of uraeiEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed

Large Egyptian terracotta figure of Harpokrates on: A large Egyptian terracotta figure of Harpokrates on horseback, Roman, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, dressed in a short tunic and wears a large bound wreath and a Double Crown, his left hand on the

0006: Large Egyptian terracotta figure of Harpokrates onEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Egyptian stone model of a millstone, Old Kingdom: Egyptian stone model of a millstone, Old Kingdom, c. 2649 – 2150 BC, comprised of a pair of roughly hewn flat circular disks set atop one another, wood dowels holding them in place. A very

0007: Egyptian stone model of a millstone, Old KingdomEst. US$700-US$800

A late Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed woman: A late Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed woman, c. 1st Century BC, with one knee raised up and an attractive and interesting winged headdress. H: 9 in (22.9cm). Light deposits throughout. Ex

0008: A late Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed womanEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

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Greek terracotta fountain or spout head in the form of: A Greek terracotta fountain or spout head in the form of Dionysus, c. 4th – 2nd Century BC, perhaps for wine, with expressive features, the mouth open with small opening and curls framing the face.

0009: Greek terracotta fountain or spout head in the form ofEst. US$700-US$900

A Roman period zoomorphic silver brooch: A Roman period zoomorphic silver brooch, c. 2nd Century AD, in the form of a stylized dolphin. Found in East Anglia. L: 1 1/8 in (3cm). The body well-preserved, losses to coil and pin. Mounted on

0010: A Roman period zoomorphic silver broochEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

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A Greek red-figure lekythos with palmette: A Greek red-figure lekythos with palmette, Magnia Graecia, c. 4th Century BC, scattered earthen and mineral deposits inside and out. H: 3 4/5 in (9.7cm). Ex South German private collection of an

0011: A Greek red-figure lekythos with palmetteEst. US$400-US$500

A Messapian lidded Lebes Gamikos, South Italian: A Messapian lidded Lebes Gamikos, South Italian, c. 4th Century BC, decorated on the shoulder with fruiting plants and a band of tear drop like decoration around the body, Height at lid: 5 7/8 in

0012: A Messapian lidded Lebes Gamikos, South ItalianEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

Hellenistic red-ware plate, c. 3rd – 1st Century BC: A Hellenistic red-ware plate, c. 3rd – 1st Century BC, with slightly concave bowl with central nipple or omphalos and wide rim with two suspension holes, shallow ring foot on bottom. An interesting

0013: Hellenistic red-ware plate, c. 3rd – 1st Century BCEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

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Roman pale green glass flask, c. 4th Century AD: A Roman pale green glass flask, c. 4th Century AD, with ovoid body and rounded foot, cylindrical neck and flaring rim, a single trail in deep purple glass around the neck and below the mouth, a

0014: Roman pale green glass flask, c. 4th Century ADEst. US$400-US$500

A lovely Roman blue glass double-unguentarium: A lovely Roman blue glass double-unguentarium c. 4th Century AD, comprised of two compartments with applied handles and trailing in the same color as the body. H: 4 1/3 in (11cm). Intact with

0015: A lovely Roman blue glass double-unguentariumEst. US$600-US$700Lot Passed

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A fantastic Roman green glass vessel: A fantastic Roman green glass vessel, 4th - 5th Century AD, the rounded body with light indention and wisps of trailing of the same color in horizontal bands. H: 3 in (7.6 cm).). Earthen deposits. Ex

0016: A fantastic Roman green glass vesselEst. US$600-US$700

0017: A lovely Holy Land pilgrim's flask, ByzantineEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

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A Near Eastern terracotta Astarte figure: A Near Eastern terracotta Astarte figure, 2nd Millennium BC, her face bird-like with large eyes and rounded nose, her hair in curls framing her face and wearing necklace and short headdress. Her body

0018: A Near Eastern terracotta Astarte figureEst. US$600-US$700

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A Near Eastern/Holy Landmixed bead necklace: A Near Eastern/Holy Land necklace consisting of stone and faience beads, mostly 1st to 5th Century AD. L: 10 ¼ in (26.1cm). Ex New York private collection.

0019: A Near Eastern/Holy Landmixed bead necklaceEst. US$200-US$250

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A collection of 100+ shark teeth, Shark Tooth Hill: A collection of 100+ shark teeth, Miocene, from Shark Tooth Hill near Bakersfield, California. Of varying sizes and mounted on the back of a ledger board in the mid-20th Century. Also included on the

0020: A collection of 100+ shark teeth, Shark Tooth HillEst. US$250-US$300

An Egyptian terracotta 'Reis' or Overseer ushabti: An Egyptian terracotta 'Reis' or Overseer ushabti, 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 - 712 BC, depicted standing on integral base wearing kilt from everyday life, tripartite wig, left arm folded at

0021: An Egyptian terracotta 'Reis' or Overseer ushabtiEst. US$600-US$700Lot Passed

A nice Egyptian bicolor faience ushabti: A nice Egyptian bicolor faience ushabti, 3rd Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, c. 945 - 715 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite headdress with seshed head band, arms folded at chest with a hoe in

0022: A nice Egyptian bicolor faience ushabtiEst. US$600-US$700Lot Passed

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An Egyptian turquoise glazed ushabti: An Egyptian turquoise glazed ushabti, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, on integral base, mummiform, wearing tripartite headdress, arms folded at chest, hands holding implements, seed bag over left

0023: An Egyptian turquoise glazed ushabtiEst. US$300-US$400

An Egyptian faience ushabti, Late Period: An Egyptian faience ushabti, Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC, standing on integral base, mummiform, wearing tripartite headdress and false beard, arms folded at chest, hands holding pick and hoe,

0024: An Egyptian faience ushabti, Late PeriodEst. US$250-US$300Lot Passed

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