An Ancient Mesopotamian Limestone Amulet Disc, 3rd Millennium BCE

This modest yet enigmatic limestone bust head, with dimensions of 5 x 4.2 cm, hails from the ancient Bactrian culture. Characteristic of Bactrian idol iconography, the stylized features convey a seren

A finely carved limestone cylinder seal from ancient Mesopotamia, this piece served as a personal signature, imbued with the owner's identity and status. Cylinder seals are one of the earliest forms o

This steatite dice bead from ancient Mesopotamia, intricately carved with circular motifs, speaks of the region's advanced culture where such items likely held significance in trade, gaming, or as per

This limestone stamp seal is a testament to the intricate artistry of ancient Mesopotamian culture. The carved motifs, likely symbolic in function, were used to authenticate documents and secure posse

This early Mesopotamian steatite stamp seal bears the hallmarks of early civilization's complexity and refinement. Such seals are the predecessors to personal signatures and were used to authenticate

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamian ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. Four pottery cuneiform tablets - known as "biscuits" - all translated. Cuneiform script is one of the oldest kn

This intriguing stone sculpture represents a man's face or head, originating from ancient Mesopotamia and dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. The artifact measures 4x2 cm, crafted with a minimalist

This ancient arm hand amulet, originating from the Bactria-Margiana region and dating back to the 3rd – 2nd millennium BCE, is a captivating relic. Crafted from marble, it boasts dimensions of 5.8x1

Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. late 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating pottery cuneiform tablet displaying one of the oldest known writing systems in the world upon both sides of the large rectangular

**Originally Listed At $1200** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. An adorable pottery figure of a bird exhibiting a rotund body adorned with ample remains

This striking ancient idol sculpture, originating from the Bactria-Margiana complex, measures 6x5x3 cm, or about 2.36x1.97x1.18 inches. The figure's body is carved from limestone, while the hair detai

Ancient Near East, Sumerian or Achaemenid, ca. late 3rd to mid-1st millennium BCE. A fine selection of 3 hand-carved lapis lazuli amulets from the ancient Near East. First is an abstract anthropomorph

Mesopotamia, Uruk period, 3rd millennium BCE. Finely carved from a white sedimentary stone, such as limestone, with blue lapis lazuli inlays, a recumbent bull that may have served as a votive offering

Ancient Near East, probably Anatolia or Mesopotamia, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A hand-carved stone mace head with a spherical form and cylindrical hafting slots vertically drilled thro

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Babylon, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A hand-carved stone fish amulet exhibiting a scaly body as well as textures fins created with doze

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. late 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A lovely, mold-made pottery relief panel of rectangular form displaying a figure standing beneath an archw

This ancient Bactrian idol figure, originating from the Bactria-Margiana region during the era of late 3rd–early 2nd millennium BCE, is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of its time. Mea

This ancient Bactrian idol figure, originating from the Bactria-Margiana region during the era of late 3rd–early 2nd millennium BCE, is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of its time. Mea

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Mideast - Central Asia, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, ca 3rd to 1st millennium BCE. A nice assortment of amulets and beads in carved shell and stone along with

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A mold-formed terracotta votive plaque depicting a standing male figure in low relief. The right-facing figure holds a

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennia BCE. A mold-made terracotta plaque with a relief scene of two standing people, shown in profile, makin

This Mesopotamian limestone cylinder seal is a relic of ancient bureaucracy and personal identification. Used to roll an identifying mark in clay, such seals were the signet rings of their day, often

This enigmatic steatite idol, hailing from the illustrious Bactria-Margiana region, stands at 3.14 x 1.18 inches (8 x 3 cm). Its form is emblematic of the composite artistry that flourished during the

Ancient Near East, Stone Amulet, 3rd Millennium BC, Size 39mm, An amulet formed to resemble a shell with loop on top for suspension. On underside, geometric pattern. Inventory#A28201. Provenance: Ex T