Ancient European Bronze Armlets, ex-Royal Athena

Central Europe, Bronze Age, ca. 1200 to 900 BCE. This is a pair of spiral armlets, with nine windings that end in spirals bent inward. It is unclear if armbands like this were worn for actual physical

Ancient Greece, Geometric Period, ca. late 8th to 7th century BCE. A fabulous cast-bronze horse presenting characteristically-abstract geometric-era stylization. The minimalist figure stands upon 4 st

Ancient Near East and Asia Minor, Anatolia, Hittite culture, ca. second half of the 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful and early example of a cast-bronze axe head of a heavy, flat, and biconcave form. Th

A Near Eastern bronze zoomorphic adze, c. late 3rd-2nd Millenium BC, with a stylized animal decorating the shaft, L: 4 ¾ in (12.1cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York City acquired at the Drouot,

A Western Anatolian marble head from a Kilia idol, Bronze Age II, c. 2700 - 2500 BC, of basic form with a nearly hemispherical crown arch and completely smooth facial plane. The angle of the neck is c

A Romano-British bronze brooch depicting a hound holding a rabbit in its mouth, c. 2nd Century AD, nicely detailed and lacking the pin and catch. L: 1 2/5 in (3.6cm). Ex JME collection; Royal Athena G

Romano-British, Imperial Period, ca. 1st Century CE. Skillfully cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, a bronze vessel mount of a rare type, depicting the forepart of Pegasus emerging from bloss

Late Roman, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Quite a dynamic bronze figure depicting an equestrian warrior wearing a finely delineated cuirass, with his right arm upraised, once mounted on horseback. The fa

**Originally Listed At $6000** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A finely cast form of a bust of Hercules (Herakles) with a cloak and hood made from the body of the Nemean lion. Exten

Originally listed at $650... Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A penannular or omega type fibula brooch cast from bronze incised with a notch and stippled decoratio

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A stupendous leaded bronze oil lamp, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, with an elegant, elongated body, a trapezoidal spout, and a magnificent hi

**Originally Listed At $3000** Egypt, Late Period, 715 to 30 BCE. A statue of Onuris (also Anhur, Onouris, An-Her, Anhuret, Han-Her, inhert) - the Egyptian god of war worshipped in the Nile Delta, pre

Gods and Mortals Bronzes of the Ancient World from Italy to Iran 1989. Royal-Athena Galleries. New-York & Beverly-Hills. CHF 20 / 40 EUR 20 / 40

Gods & Mortals Il Bronzes of the Ancient World from Italy to Egypt 2004. Royal-Athena Galleries. New-York, London. CHF 20 / 40 EUR 20 / 40

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.

A group of 23 mixed glass beads, Roman - Islamic, containing various types - mosaic, swirled and faceted. Largest 27 mm in length. A nice collection of colorful beads! Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New Y

A Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, with top knot, her features pleasant. H: 1 2/3 in (4.3cm). Mounted. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

A Roman red-ware sherd depicting a ram, North Africa, c. 4th - 5th Century AD, nicely detailed in relief. 2 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in (7.3 x 6.4 cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

A Roman red-ware sherd depicting a panther, North Africa, c. 4th - 5th Century AD, nicely detailed in relief. 2 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in (5.7 x 4.5 cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

A Greek terracotta female head, c. 4th Century BC, with hair styled in ridges behind a narrow diadem. H: 1 3/5 in (4cm). Light deposits, black wood base. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

A group of 20+ Egyptian wood fragments, Late Period, c. 664-30 BC, including several hair pins and other fragments, Largest L: 5 ½ in (14.1cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

An Egyptian steatite plaque, New Kingdom, c. 1570 - 1075 BC, with styled 'Amen-re' on back and 'Amen-re' on base as well, readable from up or down. 13 x 9 mm. No remaining glaze. Ex Royal Athena Galle

A nice Greek terracotta female face, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, with pleasant features and good style and detail. H: 2 in (5.4cm). Mounted. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

An Egyptian green faience scaraboid in the form of a baboon, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, men signs on base. 21 x 16 mm. Cf. Matouk V. II, no. 826 for type; Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.