WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE UMBO SHIELD

1st millennium BC. A gilt bronze belt plate, flat to one side and half moon to the other; decorated with repousse ibex to the top and bottom with oval shield to the centre; two pins to the back. 12 gr

Ca. 1200 - 700 BC. A Western Asiatic bronze sword with a leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib and penannular guard. The blade is connected to a concave grip and a flaring pommel. For similar see: Christie

Ca. 1200 - 900 BC. A stylised figure of a mother with a broad hat and a narrow bird-like face, very typical for this region. She wears a long gown with a belt. Her oversized protecting arms hold a new

Ca. 900-700 BC An extremely fine and ancient Elamite bronze sword featuring a thin sharp blade with pair of prominent midribs decoratively conjoining to the cylindrical hilt. The hilt is decorated wit

Ca. 1st millennium BC A bronze sceptre formed from a central tube which terminates in a stylised male head, representing the Master of Animals. He is flanked by two open-mouthed beasts, each of whom h

Ca. 1st millennium BC Master of Animals sceptre comprised of a central tube terminating into a human head. Flanked by animals on either side, with curving haunches and tails below. It was probably use

**Originally Listed At $800** Western Asia / Iran, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating and rare bronze cylinder seal with a vertical opening for suspension. Its surface is cast wit

Ca. 1000 BC Depicted is a standing ibex (genus Capra) with the huge neck and distinctly shaped, notched horns that are typical for the animal. For similar see: Pamela J. Crabtree, Douglas V. Campana,

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze axe with unique serrated edges and a blade emerging from an animal's mouth. It features a tubular shaft with four end spikes. Size: L:210mm / W:80mm ; 4

c. 1100- 7th century BC. Western Asiatic. Large bulbous bronze vessel with flat base and a long spout. Decorated with hemispherical rivets encircling the base of the spout where it is attached to the

Ca. 1100-540 BC A finely cast Elamite bronze dagger, comprising a triangular-shaped, double-edged blade with raised mid-rib and a flanged, hollowed hilt. For a comparison see: The British Museum 13608

With stylized features of an elongated form, the body and limb flat in section, standing with the legs together, the slender arms held in to the side of the shoulders, with a long neck, a prominent aq

A WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE 'BULL' RHYTON, CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM BC The tall conical cup supported on a two flat bases, terminating into a horned aurochs-bull head with a small spout issuing from its mout

Elamite, Ca. 1100-540 BC A finely cast bronze dagger, comprising a triangular-shaped, double-edged blade with a flanged, hollowed hilt. For a similar see the British Museum, London - Registration Numb

Title: Large Western Asiatic Bronze Axe Head, c. 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Date & Origin: Western Asiatic, 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Desciption: Double edge axe, one side fan shaped with thinning blad

Ca. 1100-540 BC A finely cast Elamite bronze dagger, comprising a triangular-shaped, double-edged blade with raised mid-rib and a flanged, hollowed hilt. For a comparison see: The British Museum 13608

A cast bronze figure, probably representing Bactrian(?), modelled as a seated figure with legs, arms held out from the body and bent upwards at the elbow, small monkey(?) with it's tail on back. Fine

Right:A cast bronze war axe head featuring a long, undecorated, cylindrical shaft and the flattened blade, drawn out from the top of the shaft, broadens out towards the cutting edge which is slightly

Ca. 1550-1200 BC A bronze idol depicting the ancient Canaanite Smiting God, standing with his feet together, the right arm raised, the lower projecting forward, holding a spear, both hands fisted. The

c. 1200 to 800 BC. Western Asiatic, Luristan culture. Beautiful, simple bronze bowl. Shallow with slightly extended rim. Good condition; superb patina. Provenance: From an old British collection forme

c. 2000- 7th century BC. Western Asiatic. Beautiful bronze vase featuring a flat foot with the sides of the body slightly flaring outwards terminating at a flared rim. The shoulder is decorated with a

Circa 12th century A.D. Hollow-formed with openwork bulb to each end and narrow columnar shaft; discoid platter with raised rim; tripod base with dome and low-relief scrollwork. See Fehérvári, G., I

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta globular vessel with flat base, flared rim, two lateral ledge handles and single knop to the equator with two rings of impressed-point detailing, similar to the nec

Ca. 1800-600 BC A fine ancient Luristan cast bronze pin, displaying a needle-shaped body terminating in an ibex head. The animal is modelled in a stylised manner with emphasized facial features, such