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Ancient Near East, Sumerian or Achaemenid, ca. late 3rd to mid-1st millennium BCE. A fine selection of 3 hand-carved lapis lazuli amulets from the ancient Near East. First is an abstract anthropomorph

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Early Dynastic period, ca. 2900 to 2350 BCE. A fine tabloid seal hand-carved from vibrant blue lapis lazuli to feature the central figure of a king or god facing

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, ca. 3000 to 2200 BCE. A stunning lapis lazuli stone carved into the form a crouching frog, simplified with slight bumps as the eyes, the front legs faintly et

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer / Babylon, ca. 1894 to 500 BCE. A cylinder seal hand-carved from vibrant blue lapis lazuli and set in an electrum setting - composed of 71.7% (equivalent 17K+) go

Behold this striking lapis lazuli scarab amulet from the 1st Millennium BCE, a precious relic of the Near East. Measuring approximately 0.98 by 0.59 inches, the artifact's deep celestial blue, laced w

**Originally Listed At $2000** Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2200 BCE. A fabulous tripod vessel comprised of a hemispherical bowl

Ancient Near East, Syria-Levant, ca. 1700 to 1600 BCE. A solid bronze figure, perhaps representing Shamash, the Near Eastern sun god, seated and holding both hands out, the right hand forming a fist w

Luristan origin with double ear pommel and geometric stipple designed handle. L. 36 in.

52 Luristan Arrow Tips : Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. 52 Luristan arrow tips, from the Lorestan Province and Kermanshah in western Iran. There are all with "rat

26 Luristan Spearheads: Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. 26 Luristan spearheads, two barbed from the Lorestan Province and Kermanshah in western Iran. There are a m

Ancient Near East, modern day Turkey / Syria, Archaic period, ca. 3rd millennium BCE; Iron Age II to III, 10th to 6th century BCE. A fabulous ensemble of five stone seal beads from the Ancient Near Ea

Marble head of an idol of the Kiliya type. Western Asiatic, about 2700 - 2400/2300 BC. Height 4,6cm. Broken at the neck, mounted on a base. Kopf eines Kiliya-Idols. Westasiatisch, ca. 2700 - 2400/2300

Ancient Near East, Anatolia, Tell Brak, Eye Idol Uruk c.3300-2500 BC. Size 1 5/8 inches high + stand. Fine carved cream color stone idol of thin slab of stone and incised lines. Custom mounted. Proven

With sumerian inscriptions. Circa 3rd-2nd millennium b.c. provenance: provenance: private new york, new york, usa collection. Condition: intact.

Ancient Near East, Syria, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. An intriguing idol of abstract form, hand-built from pottery, with a columnar body and a slightly flared base. The slender figure ho

Pair of Ancient Near East Twisted Silver hollow Bracelet Lion Head, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE.c. 1st Millennium BC, Provence: Private Boulder, Colorado collection acquired 1990s..

4 Ancient Near East Figural Bronze Bull Forms. Ranging in size from: 1.75"H x .5"W x 2"D, 4 x 1 x 5 cm (object), 2.25"H x 1.25"W x 2"D, 6 x 3 x 5 cm (overall) to 1"H x .75"W x 1.5"D, 3 x 2 x 4 cm (obj

An important terracotta brick, The brick is rectangular with a border panel enclosing the text.ca. 604 to 561 BCE. Provenance: Ex Private NY Collection . Length: 7.8 inches Width: 5 inches

Ancient Mediterranean, Cyprus, ca. 2500 to 1900 BCE; Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Bronze to Iron Age, ca. 2000 to 600 BCE. An intimidating pair of copper weapons, a Cypriot dagger blade and an an

Ancient Near East, Syria, Tell Halaf, ca. 4500 BCE. Two ancient stone seals. The first is a roughly square form, made from a white-beige steatite, depicting a stylized set of lines that appear woven t

7 Ancient Near East Oil Lamps. Largest Size: 2.25'' x 3.5'' x 4.75'' (6 x 9 x 12 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection of Lawrence Buchanan and Dr. Enrique von Kiguel who acquired items in their collection i

Ancient Near East, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. This is a simply-shaped, heavy bronze axe head representing some of the early bronze casting of the ancient Near East. The blade curves downward and there is

**Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Middle East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A hand-carved greenstone seal with a circular profile and abstract mo

Ancient Near East, The Levant, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-carved effigy of a stylized bird modeled with impressed eyes, and incised lines across the back and wings to indicat