Western Asiatic Anatolian Kasura-Beycesultan Type Idol

3rd millennium BC. A large carved marble idol of Kasura-Beycesultan type with discoid body and lateral lobes, long neck with D-shaped head and lateral notches. 197 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a

3rd millennium BC. A marble idol formed as a flat-section disc with lateral projecting stub arms and piriform head. 143 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly from Pars Antiques,

4th millennium BC. A carved stone idol formed as a seated female with hands under prominent breasts, a crown(?) to the top of the head. 27 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired be

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

Ca. Early Bronze Age 2700-2300 BCE. Possibly the oldest piece offered in this auction. Approx. 5" x 3 1/4". Anatolian marble idol, "Kusura-Beycesultan type". Purchased from la Riene Margot, Paris, 199

Marble head of an idol of the Kiliya type. Western Asiatic, about 2700 - 2400/2300 BC. Height 4,6cm. Broken at the neck, mounted on a base. Kopf eines Kiliya-Idols. Westasiatisch, ca. 2700 - 2400/2300

**Originally Listed At $750** Ancient Near East, modern day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A fine example of a Kusura-Beycesultan type idol of an extremely simplified ant

Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A superb marble idol known as a "violin" idol for obvious reasons, of the Kasura type, quite similar to contemporary Cy

Circa 3000 BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal with figure and animals; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 19

3rd millennium BC. A moulded ceramic figurine of a female in crested headdress with ropework collar, belt and loincloth, supporting her breasts in her hands. 82 grams, 12cm (4 3/4") Property of a Germ

2nd millennium BC. A stone carving of a head with cap of hair in circles at the top, small features to the face and thick neck, guitar-shaped idol design to underside. 173 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). The pr

2nd millennium BC. A large terracotta figurine with crouching legs, incised detail for the clothing, applied discoid face with brow ridge and ovoid eyes, stem above. 790 grams, 21cm (8 1/4") Property

1st millennium BC. A carved serpentine stylised human figure modelled in the half-round, kneeling, resting on toes, arms held tightly to the chest, hands clasped together, bald, oval-shaped head with

12th-8th century BC. A ceramic figurine with lozengiform lower body rising to flat-section upper body, depicting a standing female with hands beneath the breasts; pointillé collar to the neck, elabor

12th-7th century BC. A mixed group of ceramic figurines comprising: a female with applied hair, collar and anklets; a standing figure with conical base, tapering lower body, pinched facial features, h

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A stone figurine of a female with schematic facial features with indented eyes and long nose; hands cupped under breasts, wide hips and legs close together; engraved pubic trian

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with pinched facial details and open arms, possibly depicting goddess Asherah. 38 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). Acquired in the 1970s, thence by descent 2012.

. An undated archaistic stone idol with D-shaped plaque and lobe above. 29 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1996. [No Reserve]

An undated archaistic serpentine figure of a standing male with large head and squat body, collar around neck and standing on a square base. 64 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). Property of a German gentleman; ac

Ancient Western Asiatic Luristan type bronze Dagger , circa 1000-800 B.C. A flanged hilt and blade finely cast in one piece. Size 24.5 cm x 3 cm Ex private NY collection purchase from Grays antique ma

This evocative Western Asiatic bronze idol, measuring approximately 3.54 inches in height, 1.38 inches in width, and 0.91 inches in depth (9x3.5x2.3 cm), features a distinctive form with a broken head

2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40c

Circa 3000 BC. An indurated limestone seal in the form of a recumbent cow, the base with a seal of a 'footprint' design; pierced for suspension. 29 grams, 47mm (1 3/4"). From the collection of a Mayfa

2nd millennium BC. A pink mottled brecciated limestone columnar idol with flared base, waisted body with shallow slot to both flat faces; upper rim chipped. 3.9 kg, 23cm (9"). Property of a London col