An Ancient Near Eastern Lapis Lazuli Bull Bead Amulet, ca. 2600-2500 BCE

Crafted from vibrant blue lapis lazuli, this fish-shaped amulet represents fertility and abundance, linking it to water deities of the Near Eastern regions. Its use was likely both decorative and amul

Ancient Near East, Sumerian or Achaemenid, ca. late 3rd to mid-1st millennium BCE. A fine selection of 3 hand-carved lapis lazuli amulets from the ancient Near East. First is an abstract anthropomorph

This lapis lazuli amulet, dimensionally petite at 2 x 1 cm, hails from the Near Eastern region and dates back to the 1st millennium BCE. It displays the intricate artisanship and symbolic importance o

Behold this striking lapis lazuli scarab amulet from the 1st Millennium BCE, a precious relic of the Near East. Measuring approximately 0.98 by 0.59 inches, the artifact's deep celestial blue, laced w

An exquisite representation of Near Eastern artistry, this lapis lazuli amulet of a feline exemplifies the region's skill in capturing form and essence in precious stone. Revered for its deep blue hue

Behold this enigmatic lapis lazuli amulet, a striking representation of Near Eastern craftsmanship from the 1st Millennium BCE. Measuring an intimate 1.18 by 0.47 inches, this artifact's deep blue hue

Category: Pendants and Figurines This Late Bronze Age feline figurine amulet, masterfully carved from lapis lazuli, reflects the significant spiritual and decorative uses of such artifacts in the anci

Category: Beads and Necklace Components These lapis lazuli beads from the Parthian era epitomize the luxury and significance of lapis in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Their intense blue color and smo

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A fine set of necklaces with ancient Bactrian lapis lazuli seed beads and discoid pendants strung amongst modern sterling

**Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumeria, ca. 2500 to 2200 BCE. A charming pair of stone amulets: a seated bird and a bull's head. Wings tucked to the sides, the avian amu

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic Sumer (Syria), Provincial type, Archaic Period, ca. 2800 to 2500 BCE. A lovely bifacial carved-stone stamp seal bead of rectang

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 300 BCE. A porphyry amulet of a horse's head and neck. Also, modern day Turkmenistan, Namazga V, ca. 2000 BCE. A delicate cylindrical lapis lazuli bead. Also, Islamic world,

Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A hand-carved lapis lazuli amulet of rare near-miniature form depicting Thoth, the ibis-headed god

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, ca. 3000 to 2200 BCE. A stunning lapis lazuli stone carved into the form a crouching frog, simplified with slight bumps as the eyes, the front legs faintly et

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer / Babylon, ca. 1894 to 500 BCE. A cylinder seal hand-carved from vibrant blue lapis lazuli and set in an electrum setting - composed of 71.7% (equivalent 17K+) go

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Mideast - Central Asia, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, ca 3rd to 1st millennium BCE. A nice assortment of amulets and beads in carved shell and stone along with

Western Asia, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A stunning gold, turquoise, and lapis lazuli beaded necklace composed of 26 ovoid and 2 tubular natural turquoise beads interspersed with 30 lapis lazuli spacers

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Luristan culture, Early Bronze Age, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. Perhaps one of the earliest dagger variants from the L

**Originally Listed At $3000** Ancient Near East, The Levant with Egyptian influence, early Iron Age, ca. 1500 to 1200 BCE. A rare find! Hand-molded from clay, this is a rounded coffin lid bearing the

**Originally Listed At $3500** Ancient Near East, Eastern Turkey, Iran, and Armenia, Urartu culture, Iron Age, ca. 7th century BCE. An incredibly rare collection of bronze armor plates from the ancien

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran and Turkey, Canaan and Luristan, ca. 1000 to 800 BCE. A wonderful collection of 6 ancient Near Eastern bronze and copper weapons. Two are Luristan spear heads with

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A lovely and petite amulet depicting Sekhmet, the lioness-headed goddess of war, military strategy, and healing. Hand-carved from

Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, Bronze Age, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Wow! A rare example of a wheeled "toy" bull, with a long, hollow, cylindrical body, panel-like front and back legs, and wheels that

**Originally Listed At $1200** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A very interesting piece, a horse bit with matching cheekpieces that has been cast by the lost wax t