Western Asiatic Javelin Point

Ca. 2141-2122 BC A fine Mesopotamian Neo-Sumerian clay foundation cone with roughly four-fifths of its conical body wrapped in lines of dense cuneiform text. The body tapers to a rounded point and has

7th-6th millennium BC. A Neolithic ceramic figure of a seated female with small head, prominent nose and bun on top; arms looped under breasts; large legs tapering to a point and with traces of horizo

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta globular vessel with flat base, flared rim, two lateral ledge handles and single knop to the equator with two rings of impressed-point detailing, similar to the nec

13th-6th century BC. A Bronze Age lentoid-section leaf-shaped blade with shallow point, transverse slot to the guard, grip with flared edges and flanges to accept an organic insert. 390 grams, 43cm (1

12th-7th century BC. A ceramic female figure with elaborate headdress, pinched facial features, applied necklace band, arms extended, impressed points to the face, breasts and navel, chevrons to the h

12th-7th century BC. A ceramic female figure with elaborate headdress, pinched facial features, applied necklace band, arms supporting the breasts, impressed points to the face and breasts, pointillÃ

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A finely made bell-shaped terracotta bowl with flat base and narrow rim, band of impressed points below the rim. 1.2 kg, 26cm (10 1/4"). Ex Rihani family collection; acquired be

3rd millennium BC. A large bulbous ceramic jar with broad neck, two strap handles, band of impressed points below the rim. 1.5 kg, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000.

4th-3rd millennium BC. A conical terracotta bowl with small discoid base, band of impressed points below the rim. 1.1 kg, 24cm (9 1/2") Property of an American gentleman; acquired on the London art ma

Western Asiatic/Aegan, Ca. 1200 - 700 BC. A bronze sword consisting of a long triangular blade that tapers gradually to a sharp point. The hilt of the sword features a rectangular-section shank for po

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1000 BC.An iron sword featuring a leaf-shaped blade with a prominent midrib on both faces and tapering to a sharp point. The blade is cast with a hilt consisting of a U-shap

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze sword consists of an elongated triangular blade that tapers gracefully to a sharp point. The hilt of the sword features a round-section shank with a cen

Western Asiatic/Aegean, Ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze sword with a double-sided blade with a thick midrib, tapering to a sharp point. The hilt would have been wrapped with leather to provide a comfortable

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. An elegant and symmetrical bronze spearhead with a double-edged blade that tapers gradually to a sharp point. The blade of the spearhead is characterized by a p

Ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze spearhead in a elongated and narrow form, with a thick midrib and a sharp point at the top. Weaponry production in the Western Asiatic world during this period was quite adva

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A group of three bronze spearheads, each boasts a triangular-shaped blade of varying length, expertly tapered to a sharp point. The design of these blades was c

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze spearhead with a distinctive leaf-shaped blade, tapering elegantly towards a finely honed point. It boasts a conspicuous midrib that runs the entire len

A Western Asiatic gold lion-headed bracelet Circa 5th-4th Century B.C. The penannular hoop of round cross-section, each terminal formed of a naturalistic lion's heads, with applied linked chain, rope

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Tr

2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze male head with aquiline nose and deep eye-sockets (to accept inserts), radiating bands above the brow. 181 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentlema

13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a c

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

12th-7th century BC. A two-part annular bracelet comprising a sheet-gold tube over a core; on the longer, female section, the open rim strengthened and decorated with a guilloche in filigree gold wire

A Western Asiatic mottled stone spectacle idol Circa 4th Millennium B.C. With trapezoidal body, 'eyes' drilled through and carved flat at the back, 6.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance: With Momjian (Abu