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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Bronze Age sun pendant to debut at British museum in September

Bronze Age sun pendant, 1000–800BC © The Trustees of the British Museum
Bronze Age sun pendant, 1000–800BC © The Trustees of the British Museum
Bronze Age sun pendant, 1000–800BC © The Trustees of the British Museum

SHREWSBURY, UK – An extraordinary sun pendant is to go on public display for the first time as part of the British Museum’s National Programs. The sun pendant, also known as a bulla, could be one of the most significant pieces of Bronze Age metalwork ever discovered in Britain. The rare and spectacular object will be hosted at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery later this year from September until December as a British Museum Spotlight Loan. The exhibit, dubbed Gathering Light, will be on display at the museum from September 10 until December 12.

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