Western Asiatic Parthian Bangle

3rd-1st century BC. A C-section bronze bangle with carinated profile, ribbed band to each edge, ribbed plaque and median crested ridge. 166 grams, 87mm (3 1/2") Private collection, London, UK; formerl

3rd century BC-3rd century AD. A haematite figurine of a boar reclining with legs drawn up under body. 40 grams, 4.6 cm (1 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1970.

3rd-1st century BC. A restrung necklace of cylindrical lapis lazuli beads with pairs of oblatel carnelian beads, three square-section lapis lazuli beads; modern clasp. 66 grams, 61cm (24") From an imp

3rd-1st century BC. A restrung necklace of round, oblate and oval carnelian beads between tabular notched edged shell beads; modern clasp. 44 grams, 61cm (24") Private collection, London, UK; formerly

Dimension: 60mm Rarity Level: Exceptionally Rare With its origin rooted in the ancient Western Asiatic civilizations, this ornate silver bangle epitomizes the luxurious craftsmanship of the era. The i

A Western Asiatic gold lion-headed bracelet Circa 5th-4th Century B.C. The penannular hoop of round cross-section, each terminal formed of a naturalistic lion's heads, with applied linked chain, rope

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Tr

2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze male head with aquiline nose and deep eye-sockets (to accept inserts), radiating bands above the brow. 181 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentlema

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 6 7/8 inches (17.46 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a c

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

12th-7th century BC. A two-part annular bracelet comprising a sheet-gold tube over a core; on the longer, female section, the open rim strengthened and decorated with a guilloche in filigree gold wire

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 4 7/8 inches (12.38 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

A Western Asiatic mottled stone spectacle idol Circa 4th Millennium B.C. With trapezoidal body, 'eyes' drilled through and carved flat at the back, 6.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance: With Momjian (Abu

Ca. 560 BC.A terracotta temple brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Both the construction

A hard limestone engraved with an Aramaic inscription which is Sh’K’L weight. It will be one shekel weight. 20 mm. diam., 12 mm. height 8.10 grams.CONDITION Good condition. PROVENANCE Fo

Ca. 900 - 600 BC. A Western Asiatic hard stone cylinder seal. It depicts a mythological scene with a winged god in the middle of a group of wild running animals. The god is the lord of the animals. Ac

Ca. 600-800 AD A Judeo-Aramaic "devil trap" terracotta bowl with 10 black lines of inscription spiralling around the interior. In between the inscription, is a male demon with his feet chained. Bowls

1st millennium BC. A bronze figurine or weight in the form of a scorpion modelled in the round, the tail curved on its back, flat to the underside. 15.6 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North Londo

2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40c

A Western Asiatic Banded Agate Necklace  Circa Late 3rd-Early 2nd Millennium B.C. Length 20 3/8 inches (31.7 cm). Provenance: Sarkis & Haddad, Beirut. Private Collection, acquired from the above

Western Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Quite a head turner, a large vessel of a waisted profile with a rolled rim, skillfully carved from banded alabaster of rich golden hues and mesmerizing w

1st millennium BC. A banded agate bead with curved lower edge. 21.4 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's collection formed between 1960-late 1970s.

3rd millennium BC. A large carved marble idol of Kasura-Beycesultan type with discoid body and lateral lobes, long neck with D-shaped head and lateral notches. 197 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a