Ancient European bell

**Originally Listed At $2500** Southern Europe, Hallstatt culture, Bronze Age, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A fantastic bronze fibula consisting of a thick wire that is skillfully shaped into a very intricate

Eastern Europe, ca. 1000 BCE. This is a large, heavy, cast bronze axe with a rounded socket and flared blade. It was made during the Bronze Age by one of the many small kingdoms and tribal cultures th

Circular, bronze, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having been an element in the arms of Godfrey Bouillon which he w

**Originally Listed At $800** Central Europe, late Bronze Age to early Iron Age, ca. 8th to 6th century BCE. A cast bronze votive weapon, a spike-tipped axe with a wide, flat butt and a separate end c

Western/Central Europe, European Bronze Age, ca. 1300 BCE; Late European Bronze Age, ca. 1000 to 750 BCE; Northern/Western Europe, Celtic culture, ca. 900 BCE; Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and

Circular, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends The projections representing a crossbar, the Jerusalem cross with cross potent. Five crosses in one, representing the five

Japan, ca. 19th century, and Thailand, ca. 2nd century BC. Vajra of gilt copper alloy and of typical form. Bell finely cast with bull-head protome with all-over rope design. Rattle pellet still remain

Central Europe, Halstatt, ca 800 BCE. A bronze coiled armband made for a very small arm - perhaps a child or young woman - with simple folded-over terminals. This style harkens back to an older Celtic

Silvered bronze. Circular, Just over 5/8” diameter, bronze, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having been an elemen

Silvered bronze. Circular, 22.9mm, 0.90", narrow outer edge, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having been an element

Silvered bronze. Circular, 26.8mm, 1.05", crenulated outer edge, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having been an ele

Europe, Alps or north of them, Chalcolithic Period, ca. 3500 BCE. A beautifully formed copper axe, with a smooth surface and tapered body style, terminating in a slightly flared, curved blade. The fir

Silvered bronze. Circular, 7/8” diameter, bronze, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having been an element in the a

Silvered bronze. Circular, 21.7mm, 0.85" pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having been an element in the arms of Godf

Silvered bronze. Circular, 7/8" diameter, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having been an element in the arms of God

Silvered bronze. Circular, just over 7/8" diameter, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having been an element in the a

Ancient European Crusader's Cross 1096-1291 Ad Silvered bronze. Circular, pierced with a cross potent, i.e. with "crutches" at the beam ends. That form is also known as the Crusader's cross, having be

Early example of symmetrical form with divided beam ends and central incised cross 1" height. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity with the name of the

Gilt bronze. 1" height. Early example of symmetrical form. Central incised cross and inner medial outline. The back recessed for inclusion of a holy relic. All items purchased are accompanied by a sig

Eleven Ancient European coins. Including a Byzantine Heraclius Follis coin c. 565-578, an Antioch Crusaders Bohemond III coin c. 1163-1201, two 14th century Italian silver 1 Grosso coins, a French cop

Gilt bronze, 1" height, symmetrical with broad beams joined with a large square center. Carried on pilgrimages to the Holy Land before they were restricted by Muslims. All items purchased are accompan

Ancient Bells, mostly Luristan bells with animal finials. Lot of 13. Eight have animal finials, one caged bell, one round and a caged bell and one striker. All bells have missing or frozen strikers. D

Ancient European Pilgrim's Cross 6th-9th Century Gilt bronze, 1" height, symmetrical with broad beams joined with a large square center. Carried on pilgrimages to the Holy Land before they were restri

A vessel for the last water, an ancient European from the 1930s or so. Made of copper. In silver plating, Hebrew wrote, "And you ate and satiated and blessed.