An Ancient Near Eastern Steatite Figure, 2nd Millennium BCE

This steatite figure, with an eagle's head atop a human form, is a testament to the Near Eastern melding of the natural world with the divine. Such figures often represented powerful deities and were

Ancient Near East, Babylonian, 2nd millennium BCE. A lovely press-molded clay plaque displaying a full-length standing figure of the enchanting Astarte (also known as Ashtoreth and Ishtar in parts of

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennia BCE. An earthenware plaque, made using a mold, showing a standing male figure. He has a long, impressive beard in the style of disti

Discover this charming stone figurine from the 2nd Millennium BCE, representing an animal in an alert posture, possibly a domestic creature from the Mesopotamian region. It measures 4 x 2 cm and captu

This steatite relief tablet, spanning 10 by 7 cm, serves as a window into the complex iconography of the Near Eastern civilizations during the 2nd millennium BCE. The intricate carving depicts a mytho

An exquisite representation of Near Eastern artistry, this lapis lazuli amulet of a feline exemplifies the region's skill in capturing form and essence in precious stone. Revered for its deep blue hue

This meticulously sculpted alabaster ram, an emblem of strength and leadership, hails from the ancient Near Eastern region. Rams were frequently depicted in the art and mythology of the area, symboliz

Ancient Near Eastern Abstract Pottery Astarte Figure, Ca. 2nd Millennium BC.Slender abstract early depiction of the deity Astarte with bird-like head; appliedpellet eyes, beak-like nose, fillet neckla

**Originally Listed At $650** Ancient Near East, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A really delightful ceramic ram, hand-modeled into a sturdy form with four nub-like legs, a thick body, and a proud head atop a

**Originally Listed At $750** Ancient Near East, Syria, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. An intriguing terracotta idol with a roughly triangular body, rounded peripheries, and a pair of pierc

Ancient Near East, Syria, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. An intriguing terracotta idol with a roughly triangular body, rounded peripheries, and a pair of pierced 'eyes' surrounded by thinly

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A large and flat spear blade of a symmetrical composition. The broad, elongated blade is void of a central midrib

A Near Eastern terracotta Astarte figure, 2nd Millennium BC, her face bird-like with large eyes and rounded nose, her hair in curls framing her face and wearing necklace and short headdress. Her body

A Near Eastern bronze votive figure, 2nd Millennium BC, highly stylized and in the form of a male, with short right arm, featureless head and torso tapering to a point. H: 2 in (5.1 cm). Nicely patina

A Near Eastern terracotta female fertility figure, c. 2nd Millennium BC, similar to the cultus figures of Artemis Ephesia from Ephesus, with columnar body and egg-like protuberances on the front of he

A Near Eastern bearded ceramic votive figure, c. 2nd Millennium BC, with columnar body and detailed facial features including angular nose, large circular eyes, ears and a striated beard. He wears a l

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Sumeria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A terracotta figure of a reclining man, his body largely smooth aside from a few incised circles designed to ward o

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A remarkable pottery figure of a male shown seated. Positioned with knees bent as though sitting on a chair, the ancient fig

**Originally Listed At $1200** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. An adorable pottery figure of a bird exhibiting a rotund body adorned with ample remains

This ancient Bactrian idol figure, originating from the Bactria-Margiana region during the era of late 3rd–early 2nd millennium BCE, is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of its time. Mea

This ancient Bactrian idol figure, originating from the Bactria-Margiana region during the era of late 3rd–early 2nd millennium BCE, is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of its time. Mea

Ancient Near East, the Levant, Canaanite people, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A tall, thin, lost wax cast bronze figure of a woman with a zoomorphic, horse-like face. The figure stands on narrow legs endin

Ancient Near East, The Levant, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A rare double-headed example of a hand-built pottery figure depicting Astarte, the ancient goddess associated with war, fertility, and sexuality;

Ancient Near East, The Levant, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-built pottery idol of characteristically abstract form depicting a female goddess standing atop fused columnar legs