Mesopotamian Limestone Protome - Lioness

**Originally Listed At $900** Near East, Mesopotamia, probably The Levant, Tell Halaf area or similar, ca. 6500 to 4500 BCE. A petite limestone fertility figure, highly abstract depicting a seated wom

**Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Bactrian or Mesopotamia, ca. 2000 to 1000 BCE. An intriguing carved limestone effigy figure of an abstract bull. The animal stands on th

Ancient Indian Protome Limestone fragment with lion c.9th-12th century AD. Size 7 inches high + stand. 5 inches wide. Unusual Limestone fragment with lion head in the center. Probably bust fragment fr

Dimension: 40x15mm Rarity Level: Highly Rare Given its origin from ancient Mesopotamia and the intricate carvings on limestone, this cylinder seal stands as an iconic symbol of Mesopotamian art and cu

Dimension: 55x30mm Rarity Level: Extremely Rare Originating from the cradle of civilization, this Mesopotamian limestone sculpture offers a glimpse into the dawning era of human artistry and culture.

Mesopotamia, Uruk period, 3rd millennium BCE. Finely carved from a white sedimentary stone, such as limestone, with blue lapis lazuli inlays, a recumbent bull that may have served as a votive offering

Near East, Mesopotamian (Babylonian or Sumerian), ca. 2200 to 1550 BCE. A pottery relief plaque depicting a roaring lion in profile. The iconography wonderfully captures the animal's naturalistic phys

3rd millennium B.C. A limestone cylinder seal with a double register, the top register with seated worshippers; the lower register with stylised quadrupeds; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.

Circa 3000 BC. A carved red limestone cylinder seal depicting three women, accompanied by a museum quality impression and a typed, signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at th

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone stamp seal in the form of a crouching frog on a tapering rectangular base; detailing to the skin; base with incuse design of an animal advancing left, pursued

4th-2nd millennium B.C. A limestone cylinder seal bearing a deeply carved, six-petalled flower and hatching; mounted on a custom-made display base; accompanied by a collector's identification label an

The limestone carved statue depicts Bodhisattva standing on top of lotus pedestal, wearing long robe with delicate bead ornaments, eyes downcast and smiling in serene expression, round mandorla behind

The limestone carved statue depicts Bodhisattva standing on top of lotus pedestal, wearing long robe, eyes open and smiling in serene expression, partially parcel gilt on the surface with signs of col

An Egyptian Limestone Sarcophagus Lid Late Period, 26th-30th Dynasty, 664-343 B.C. Height 37 inches (94 cm). Provenance:Private Collection, United States, prior to 1980.Christie's, New York, Antiquiti

early 6th century B.C., figure with arm raised with what would have been a club in hand, lion at proper left hand, wearing a lion skin, knotted at chest, draping over shoulders and lion's head enclosi

The limestone carved statue depicts Bodhisattva standing on top of lotus pedestal, wearing long robe revealing ornate chest, eyes open and smiling in serene expression, partially parcel gilt on the su

A Set of Four Egyptian Painted Limestone Canopic Jars of the Sons of Horus New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, 1550-1307 B.C. Height of tallest example 10 1/4 inches. Note: Canopic jars were used to contain the

Near East / Holy Land, Palmyra, Roman period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Wow! A stunning, naturalistic limestone head of a priest wearing a characteristically tubular headdress, known as a modius, enc

The yellow limestone carving depicts the Bodhisattva without the arms and legs, wearing long draped robe with bead ornaments and crown, the face has serene expression, retains natural limestone color

This is a limestone carved Amita Buddha of Northern Wei Period (386-534 AD). Northern Wei deeply came under the influence of the teachings of Laotsi and Zhongtsi, that prevailed in late Han dynasty. T

Very nice example of an authentic Greco-Roman bust of Apollo (identified by his hair style which resembles a bow tied on top of his head). Mounted on wooden block. Measures 12" actual height (without

A Mesopotamian marble double 'eye' idol Tell Brak Region, circa 3500-3300 B.C. The plaque incised with two pairs of eyes, the body incised with zig-zags, indicating the limbs of two embracing figures

Egypt; New Kingdom, c. 1200 BC Carved in sunk relief, depicting the god of the Nile flood, Hapi. Hapi is shown in usual androgynous form, with female breast, relating to the fertility associated with

A set of four limestone figures of the Four Seasonssecond half 20th centuryOn pedestals.overall height 57 1/2in (146.5cm); width 17in (43cm); depth 16in (40.5cm)