A Western Asiatic Votive Object

2nd/3rd Millenium BC. Figure riding a horse/bull. Terracotta with incised decoration. Provenance: Private CT collection. Dimensions: H 2.75" x W 1.25" x D 2.25" Condition: Top of figures head missing.

Ca. 1200–700 BC. Western Asiatic. A beautiful two-bladed axe head of the labrys type. Custom made stand included. Provenance: Private Oxfordshire collection; Formerly acquired on the European a

Ca. 1200–700 BC. Western Asiatic. A beautiful two-bladed axe head of the labrys type. Bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC when it was gradually repl

This intriguing object is a fragmentary piece of what was once a part of an ancient house cart figurine, originating from Western Asiatic territories and dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. Measuri

Old Babylonian Period, 20th-16th century BC. A gold scarab with carapace and leg detailing, intaglio scene to the underside of a seated robed male holding a staff on a hatched base, objects in the fie

2nd millennium BC. A plano-convex black agate seal matrix with ibex and objects in the field. 24 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Property of a London, UK collection; acquired UK art market, 1970-1990. [No Reser

This unique collection includes five ancient stamp seals and cylinders, with the largest piece measuring 5 cm by 4 cm, which is approximately 1.97 inches by 1.57 inches. These objects are a blend of f

3rd-7th century AD. A discoid carnelian intaglio with recumbent ibex, objects in the field. 1.48 grams, 16mm (1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [N

A Western Asiatic gold lion-headed bracelet Circa 5th-4th Century B.C. The penannular hoop of round cross-section, each terminal formed of a naturalistic lion's heads, with applied linked chain, rope

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Tr

2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze male head with aquiline nose and deep eye-sockets (to accept inserts), radiating bands above the brow. 181 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentlema

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 6 7/8 inches (17.46 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a c

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

12th-7th century BC. A two-part annular bracelet comprising a sheet-gold tube over a core; on the longer, female section, the open rim strengthened and decorated with a guilloche in filigree gold wire

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 4 7/8 inches (12.38 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

A Western Asiatic mottled stone spectacle idol Circa 4th Millennium B.C. With trapezoidal body, 'eyes' drilled through and carved flat at the back, 6.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance: With Momjian (Abu

Ca. 560 BC.A terracotta temple brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Both the construction

A hard limestone engraved with an Aramaic inscription which is Sh’K’L weight. It will be one shekel weight. 20 mm. diam., 12 mm. height 8.10 grams.CONDITION Good condition. PROVENANCE Fo

Ca. 900 - 600 BC. A Western Asiatic hard stone cylinder seal. It depicts a mythological scene with a winged god in the middle of a group of wild running animals. The god is the lord of the animals. Ac

Ca. 600-800 AD A Judeo-Aramaic "devil trap" terracotta bowl with 10 black lines of inscription spiralling around the interior. In between the inscription, is a male demon with his feet chained. Bowls

1st millennium BC. A bronze figurine or weight in the form of a scorpion modelled in the round, the tail curved on its back, flat to the underside. 15.6 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North Londo

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

A Western Asiatic Banded Agate Necklace  Circa Late 3rd-Early 2nd Millennium B.C. Length 20 3/8 inches (31.7 cm). Provenance: Sarkis & Haddad, Beirut. Private Collection, acquired from the above