Artemis Gallery plans May 10 auction of exceptional ethnographic, Asian & ancient art

Roman Imperial Period mosaic depicting priestess holding an offering toward an altar with emerging flames. Circa 1st-4th century CE, 27.5 x 18.625in. Estimate $15,000-$20,000

BOULDER, Colo. – World history is a subject of endless fascination to collectors of antiquities and ethnographic art. Volumes have been written about how and why ancient cultures lived as they did, but no words can present the story of an early civilization quite as vividly as the art and relics they left behind. At the pinnacle of auction houses known for their expertise in antiquities is Artemis Gallery, owned and operated by internationally respected authorities Bob and Teresa Dodge. On many occasions in the past, the Dodges have been enlisted by eminent members of the antiques trade to authenticate important pieces.

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