This is a lovely set of six, ancient Parthian (circa 250 BC) gold jewelry elements, probably from an ornate necklace. The pieces are hammered sheet gold, articulated to look like butterflies using repousse technique.
Condition: one is missing a corner, otherwise a perfect set.
Measures: largest example measures 10.5 mm in length. These could be ...click for details
This is a fantastic jewelry item from the ancient Parthian peoples of what is now Iran. The piece is hammered and articulated in repousse technique from sheet gold of high karat value, probably 22K+. The design is that of a sunburst. Nicely executed.
The piece measures 16.7 mm in diameter, and it's intact with it's original gold suspension loop. Could be re-mounted and safely worn on your favorite necklace tod ...click for details
This is a fantastic jewelry item from the ancient Parthian peoples of what is now Iran. The piece is hammered and articulated in repousse technique from sheet gold of high karat value, probably 22K+.
The piece measures 16.5 mm in diameter, and it's intact with it's original gold suspension loop. Could be re-mounted and safely worn on your favorite necklace today!
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This is a very rare and authentic ancient Syrian Stamp seal inscribed on the underside with two prancing animals. The top is incised with what appear to be a face and fish.
This item temporarily withdrawn for display
in public venue until February 10, 2009.
Order can still be made, but shipping will
be delayed until after the item is returned
to our gallery.
Price: $4950 USD
This is a fantastically well-preserved set of ancient Luristan bronze warrior's gauntlets. These cuffs are decorated with repousse shapes including rhombi and symmetrical dots. Pierced running the edges for sewing onto a tunic or other armour.
What an exciting opportunity! Any museum would do well to add this to their display inventory as one of the finest examples of carved stone vessels available anywhere.
This stone bowl dates to approximately 2000 BC. To find a stone vessel in this condition after 4000+ years is VERY exciting.
This is a fine, clay horse and rider figure dating to the early centuries AD. This piece is Parthian, from the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire. It depicts a horse and rider, a popular theme with this culture whom used to engage the Romans on a regular basis in battle.
This large stone floor fragment comes from a large collection amassed in the early 1960's by an American husband and wife who went on many archaeological digs with Professor Bothmer of the Brooklyn Museum.
This ancient marble building fragment was found at the ancient site of the Mountain of Samaritans (Gerazim) near Nablos, Jordan.
