Apollo Art Auctions to host Dec. 11 holiday ‘feast’ of ancient art, antiquities & coins

Rare circa 300 AD Roman silver bowl with central medallion presenting high-relief bust of Zeus with good facial details and abundant hair and beard. Width: 165mm (6.5in). Weight: 230g (7.4ozt). Estimate £2,500-£5,000 ($3,065-$6,130)

LONDON – Apollo Art Auctions hopes to make your Christmas merry and bright with unique antiquities, ancient artworks, coins and wearable jewelry chosen especially for their beautiful December 11, 2022 holiday sale. Whether you’re a collector or a gift-giver in search of something unforgettable, you’ll find it in this impeccably curated auction. The 500+ cataloged lots encompass a broad range of well-provenanced and expertly authenticated artifacts from Classical Europe, through Egypt and the Near East, as well as many treasures from India and China.

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US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya

US authorities have returned a cache of looted antiquities to Libya, among them a Hellenic bust of a veiled woman dating to circa 350 BCE. Image courtesy of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
US authorities have returned a cache of looted antiquities to Libya, among them a Hellenic bust of a veiled woman (left) and a work dubbed ‘Veiled Head of a Female,’ (right) both dating to circa 350 BCE. Images courtesy of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
US authorities have returned a cache of looted antiquities to Libya, among them a Hellenic bust of a veiled woman (left) and a work dubbed ‘Veiled Head of a Female,’ (right) both dating to circa 350 BCE. Images courtesy of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – The United States on March 31 returned a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya as the oil-rich Mediterranean country struggles to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest. The repatriated items include two sculptures dating to the 4th century BCE from the ancient city of Cyrene.

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