Ancient Central Asian Bactrian Alabaster Segmented Bead, c. 2nd-1st Millennium BCE

This agate bead, with its subtle coloration and sophisticated craftsmanship, likely originates from the Greco-Bactrian period. Characterized by a blend of Greek and Central Asian artistic influences,

This agate bead, with its subtle coloration and sophisticated craftsmanship, likely originates from the Greco-Bactrian period. Characterized by a blend of Greek and Central Asian artistic influences,

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A pretty disc shaped lapis seal bead with a motif etched into the flat face. The disc is pierced for suspension through the center. The incised pa

**Originally Listed At $150** Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A cast-bronze vessel used to contain cosmetic material known as kohl. The vessel has a deep lower bod

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, late 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A fine example of a cast bronze knife from this region, with one edge curved and sharpened, the other slightly wider. One en

**Originally Listed At $150** Central Asia, ca. late 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A rare example of a cast bronze knife with one edge curved and sharpened, the other slightly wider. The production of br

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A tall and slender vase that is hand-carved from creamy honey-yellow alabaster that fluoresces when placed next to a bright light. The vessel fea

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A delightful offering jar, skillfully hand-sculpted from alabaster with natural banding in hues of cream, almond, peach, champagne, and va

**Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A nice set of 3 hand-carved alabaster jars of light honey-yellow hues, the 2 largest with integral banding inside t

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE; Central Asia, Iran / Afghanistan region, Bactrian culture, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE; Ancient Near

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-carved banded alabster jar of barrel form with a thick rim overhanging the deep basin and translucent walls that showcase its vibra

Ancient Central Asia, modern day Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactria, late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful idol or ritual object of a sizable form, hand-carved from mottled beige-hued stone w

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Central Asia, modern day Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactria, late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful idol or ritual object of a sizable form, hand-carved f

**Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Central/Western Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful and wearable necklace comprised of 42 hand-carved stones of cylindrical, ovoid, or tubu

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria Margiana / BMAC), ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A gorgeous alabaster goblet, standing on a low leg that broadens into a round f

**Originally Listed At $125** Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria Margiana / BMAC), ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful dish, carved from heavy pale-yellow alabaster, with a thin footed b

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. late 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. Eighteen agate beads, each one of relatively large lozenge forms - boasting stunning natural vein patterns in

ANCIENT CENTRAL ASIA, BACTRIA, CIRCA . 3RD TO 2ND MILLENNIUM BCE. A FINELY-CARVED GLASS STAMP SEAL BEAD WITH A PIERCED SUSPENSION HOLE, AND A FLAT STAMP FACE. THE STAMP IS INCISED WITH AN IMAGE OF A B

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria-Margiana/BMAC), ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A shallow dish carved from creamy alabaster in tones ranging from nearly white to pale orange, with

West-Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. Stunning necklace comprised of 46 translucent carnelian beads in every shade of red under the sun. Different sizes, shapes and texture

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Bactrian culture, ca. 1st Millennium BCE. A beautiful Bactrian necklace composed of 49 polished carnelian beads - including a large near-spherical pendant a

**First Time At Auction** West-Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A stunning necklace comprised of beautiful carnelian beads of rounded, shell-like shapes and gorgeous vermil

West-Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A stunning necklace comprised of dozens of hand-carved, biconically drilled, somewhat translucent carnelian beads in every shade of go

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. 1st millennium BCE; Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenicia, Iron Age, ca. 1200 BCE; Asia Minor, Turkey, Anatolia, ca. 7th century BCE. A great ga