An Ancient Eye Bead with Protruding Features, ca. 1st Millennium BCE - 1st Millennium CE

This unique ancient eye bead, dating from the 1st millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE, showcases a remarkable design with a central eye prominently protruding, surrounded by additional spherical b

This ancient glass bead features a distinctive eye motif, a common symbol in many cultures believed to offer protection against the evil eye. Dating back to the 1st millennium BCE to the 1st millenniu

This diverse collection features ancient beads made of stone and glass, spanning from the 1st millennium BCE to the 1st millennium CE. The beads represent a multitude of cultures, showcasing a variety

This collection of ancient carnelian beads, each approximately 0.8 x 1.0 cm, showcases a variety of hues from rich, deep reds to light, creamy oranges. The beads are believed to date from the 1st mill

This ancient bead, made from carnelian agate, dates back to the 1st millennium BCE. Its unusual and distinct shape, resembling a teardrop with a complete loop, suggests it may have been part of a larg

This ancient glass bead, crafted from cobalt blue glass and measuring 2.8 x 1 cm, dates back to the 1st millennium BCE. The bead's deep blue hue is indicative of the cobalt oxide used in its creation,

This compelling lot of six Indo-Himalayan etched carnelian dzi beads, dating back to between the 1st millennium BCE and the 1st millennium CE, showcases the intricate craftsmanship of ancient artisans

Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) (Oxus Civilization), ca. 1st millennium BCE. A trio of large ancient beads, each triangular in form, with blunt edges and pierced through laterally for suspension

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, ca. 1st millennium BCE to 3rd century CE. A set of 4 hand-built pottery vessels, each with at least 1 thick handle and a slightly flared rim. The 2 most petite vessels ha

**First Time At Auction** West-Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A stunning necklace comprised of beautiful carnelian beads of rounded, shell-like shapes and gorgeous vermil

South/ Western Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactrian culture, ca. middle 1st millennium BCE. Lovely necklace comprised of dozens of lovely orange carnelian beads in rounded, lozenge, faceted and barr

West-Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A stunning necklace comprised of dozens of hand-carved, biconically drilled, somewhat translucent carnelian beads in every shade of go

Ancient Near East, Holyland, ca. 1st millennium BCE; Ancient Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE; Roman, late Imperial to early Byzantine, ca. 4th to 6th century CE; Western Europe,

Pakistan, Bactrian culture, ca. 1st millennium BCE. Lovely group of 10 green jasper beads, each hand faceted into a near hexagonal shape, then bi-conically drilled for suspension. Would look lovely co

Ancient Near East, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE; northwestern Iran and Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE; Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Near East, Islamic culture, ca. 9th to

Ancient Central Asia, Indo-Scythian Kingdom, ca. late 1st millennium BCE to mid-1st century CE. A fine group of 50 billon drachms made from silver. Included are: Azilises, ca. 57 to 35 BCE, King mount

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture, ca. late 1st millennium BCE to 2nd century CE. A petite bronze bottle cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) techn

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, ca. late 1st millennium BCE; Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE. A set of 8 mold-formed pottery oil lamps including 6

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A pretty disc shaped lapis seal bead with a motif etched into the flat face. The disc is pierced for suspension through the center. The incised pa

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A nice pair of wheel-thrown pottery vessels of utilitarian forms. The taller vessel features a concave base, a gentle piriform body, and a tapered

**Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Central/Western Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful and wearable necklace comprised of 42 hand-carved stones of cylindrical, ovoid, or tubu

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Bactrian culture, ca. 1st Millennium BCE. A beautiful Bactrian necklace composed of 49 polished carnelian beads - including a large near-spherical pendant a

**Originally Listed At $400** Central / Western Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. 1st millennium BCE. An attractive and wearable necklace composed of beads shaped from various stone types in hues of emerald

From the ancient Near East, Iran / Iraq, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A very fine bronze handle or applique in the form of a zoomorphic creature that is half woman half animal. Human features of a woman, a