A string of Chimú beads, ca. 900 - 1200 AD

A string of Chimu beads, Chimu Culture, Peru, ca. 900 - 1200 AD: Two black and three red clay beads, each bead carved with individual linear and circular designs Dimensions: Length: 4 inches (10.16 cm

Pre-Columbian. Mayan Territories, Classic Period. ca. A.D. 250-900. Jades, hardstones, serpentine. All drilled for suspension. Would string to approximately 10 inches long and make a beautiful necklac

A rare Toltec figurine from Mexico, ca. 900 - 1200 AD. This elaborately detailed example depicts an elderly female on her knees, holding a begging bowl with both hands and looking skyward in a plea fo

Ca. 900-1200 AD A hefty, mold-formed pottery hand grenade with a piriform body, a rounded shoulder, and a narrow mouth. The exterior body is decorated with four panels of closely spaced stamped circle

Ca. 900-1200 AD. A "Greek Fire" hand grenade comprising a cream ceramic vessel with a spheroconical body, and a short, squat neck with a sloped rim. This hollow vessel is decorated with two registers

Ca. 900-1200 AD.A decorated "Greek Fire" comprising a ceramic vessel with a spheroconical body, short, squat cylindrical neck, and domed rim. Two rows of linear motifs decorate the vessel's body. Glob

Ca. 900-1200 AD A hefty, mold-formed pottery hand grenade with a piriform body, a rounded shoulder, and a narrow mouth. The exterior body is decorated with seven panels of closely spaced stamped circl

Ca. 900-1200 AD A "fire grenade" comprising a grey ceramic vessel with a spheroconical body, short, squat neck, and domed rim. Globular vessels such as this example are frequently interpreted as an ea

Ca. 900-1200 AD A decorated "fire grenade" comprising a ceramic vessel with impressed geometric decoration and a pointed base. Globular vessels such as this example are frequently interpreted as an ea

Ca. 900-1200 AD.A ceramic "Greek fire" hand grenade comprising a globular greyish vessel with a short neck, and flaring shoulders decorated with a circle motif. "Greek Fire" was intended to be filled

Ca. 900-1200 AD A Byzantine hand grenade composed of a globular greyish vessel with a short neck, flaring shoulders, and a pointed base.Vessels such as this example are frequently interpreted as an ea

Ca. 900-1200 AD A bronze signet ring comprising a narrow band and a circular seal inscribed with five cross symbols. The symbol is depicted in reverse, so the ring could be used to imprint the insigni

A nice Toltec figure from Mexico, ca. 900 – 1200 AD. This mold-made example is 4-1/2 in high and depicts a man adorned with a complex turban-like headdress and ear ornaments. He is holding a large v

Ca. 900-1200 AD A Byzantine hand grenade composed of a globular greyish vessel with a short neck, flaring shoulders, and a pointed base.Vessels such as this example are frequently interpreted as an ea

Northern Peru, Sican/ Lambayeque to early Chimu, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. Attractive blackware jar in the form of a duck. Sitting on rounded conical base, duck's head emerges from one side, tail from the o

Ca. AD 900 - 1200. A Byzantine bronze enclopion composed of two halves. The frontal side is decorated with engraved crucifix and an inscription: For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7659, Antiqui

Chimu Blackware Vessel Ca. 800-1200 A.D. Size 11 inches high. 6 1/2 inches wide. Provenance: Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acquired 1950’s to early 2000’s, by descent to fam

Chimu redware stirrup, c.a 1200 - 1475 A.D., melon shaped pottery jar with pointed ends on each end with tiered ribbing. Stirrup spout with to protrusins at handle. Burnishing on sides, mineral deposi

Chimu red ware stirrup, ca 1200 - 1475 A.D., melon shaped pottery jar with pointed ends on each end with tiered ribbing. Stirrup spout with to protrusions at handle. Burnishing on sides, mineral depos

An attractive Chimu stone bird-shaped bead, c. AD 900 - 1400, nicely formed with detailed beak, eyes and wings, the horizontal suspension holes conically drilled. L: 2 in (5 cm). Light deposits. Ex Fl

A choice Chimu ceramic bead from Peru, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. This interesting, twisted example is 2” long and is beautifully burnished.

Ancient Pre-Columbian Chimu Blackware Relief Vessel with 4 Fish Ca. 800-1200 A.D. Size 8 3/4 inches high. 7 inches wide. A blackware Pottery vessel with four fish. Provenance: Estate of David Sheridan

A nice strand of Chimu silver conical beads, c. AD 800 -1200, formed from sheet silver, the 22 conical beads interspersed between hammered disk and tubular beads. L: 20 in (50.6 cm). A most interestin

Pre Columbian, Chimu Blackware Relief Vessel with 4 Birds Ca. 800-1200 A.D. Size 7 1/2 inches high. A blackware Pottery vessel with four birds. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ acquir