WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA SOLAR DISC

Ca. 1000 BC.A hollow terracotta vessel with an elongated body and a bull protome. The bull has a finely detailed head with staring eyes, a long snout and wide curved horns. The vessel sits on four sho

Ca. 2141-2122 BC A fine Mesopotamian Neo-Sumerian clay foundation cone with roughly four-fifths of its conical body wrapped in lines of dense cuneiform text. The body tapers to a rounded point and has

Ca. 2000 BC An ancient Sumerian temple foundation cone of clay with a flat base on the broadside and a rounded tip on the opposite side. The body inscribed with vertical lines of cuneiform script. The

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Bulbous in profile with low neck, circumferential painted bands, segmented and scrolled motifs. 2.16 kg, 26.5 cm (10 1/2 in.). Ex London, UK, gallery, 1980s. From a UK private

Ca. 605 BC - 562 BC An Assyrian fragment of a Assyrian terracotta temple brick inscribed with written cuneiform which has been moulded to a high standard. This fragment is possibly from the reign of N

1st millennium B.C. With bell-shaped carinated bowl, short stem and stepped flared base; running scroll decoration to the shoulder and body. 530 grams, 13.5 cm (5 1/4 in.). Ex London, UK, gallery, 198

1st millennium B.C. Of lentoid form with u-section medial channel incorporating three suspension lugs, short spout with rounded rim, central raised ring to the upper face decorated with a stylised sta

1st millennium B.C. Bulbous body with trumpet-shaped neck, flange to the forward edge pieced and fitted with a bronze ring; narrow spout. 388 grams, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). Ex Mr & Mrs L.R., 1950s-1970s,

12th-14th century A.D. A terracotta jug or flagon with a carinated body, everted neck and ribbed handle to one side, decorated with a medial frieze of scrolling tendrils and interlace motif. 592 grams

Western Asiatic Solar Stamp Seal Early 3rd millennium BC. (Inventory code: UA4-8)Reference:Condition: Very Fine

Early Bronze Age, 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. Barrel-shaped with slightly flared base, rounded rim, row of projecting lugs to the shoulder. 1.1 kg, 16.5 cm high (6 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with pinched facial details and open arms, possibly depicting goddess Asherah. 38 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). Acquired in the 1970s, thence by descent 2012.

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

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of terracotta figurines, each a standing female with hands clasped to the breasts, flared base, applied collar, pinched facial details. 177 grams total, 9.5-10.5cm (3

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat terracotta bowl with rounded underside, carinated shoulder and everted flat rim; band of painted scroll ornament to the shoulder with hatching beneath. Cf. Satyawadi, S

1st millennium B.C. With fusiform body and broad carinated rim, short stem and flared base; circumferential painted bands and frond motifs. 428 grams, 21.5 cm (8 1/4 in.). Acquired 1990s-2000s. From t

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta vase with bulbous body and trumpet-shaped mouth, painted bands to the neck and fish motifs to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Vall

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta jar with bulbous body and trumpet-shaped mouth; band of painted lines and bars to the neck, frieze of birds and 'rising sun' motifs to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi,

2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta biconvex vase or flask with rounded underside, trumpet-mouth with thickened rim; painted frieze of foliage to the shoulder with band above. 104 grams, 82 mm high (3 1/

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat terracotta jar with carinated shoulder and everted rim; painted hatched arcs to the rim, hatched leaves to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of In

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat biconical terracotta jar with rounded underside and narrow everted mouth; the shoulder with painted frieze of peepal and other leaf motifs. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-His

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A ceramic vase with flared base and trumpet-shaped mouth, band of painted roundels and leaf-shapes between borders to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of

Circa 1000 B.C. An interesting artefact group composed of ancient terracotta container and set of bronze tools. 59 grams total, 7.9-15 cm (3 1/8 - 5 7/8 in.). USA art market, before 2000. Private UK a

10th-7th century BC. A slender bronze tapering blade with crescentic lower guard, balustered grip with hatching, convex disc pommel. 170 grams, 31.5cm (12 1/2") From an important London collection, ac