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Canaanite Scarab Seatite w' Classic Coiled Cord Pattern
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Pre AD 1000 item# 368536
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$165
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Canaanite Scarab Seatute w' Classic Coiled Cord Pattern 2000 - 1800 BC. The scarab is of typical Canaanite style, a simplified beetle with two horizontal incisions representing the legs, pierced lengthwise for suspension. The base of the scarab is an intricately carved with the classic coiled cord pattern, discussed in detail in the book "The Scarab, A reflection of Ancient Egypt" The Israel Museum, Jerusalem (see page 31). A rarity of the very best artistic style, absolutely stunning in its simplicity, and deftly executed. A masterwork of ancient miniture sculptural art. The scarab is completely intact and absolutely superb! Much rarer than its Egyptian counterpart, this fabulous Canaanite scarab is a fine example. Size: 17mm x 13mm
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Talisman Ancient Roman Erotica - Phallic Amulet 100 AD
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Pre AD 1000 item# 754475 (stock# y12)
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Superb Very Rare Ancient Roman Erotic Phallus Amulet c100 AD. This is a very well preserved example of this very rare amulet Type. The phallus (or symbolic male genitals) represented masculinity and virility in Ancient Rome. These amulets where worn to ward off evil, increase a soldiers strength in battle and perhaps to titilate a prospective sexual conquest. Many hundreds of different shapes and sizes have been discovered over the last three hundred years. 30mm x 20mm Superb Condition, beautiful patina.
The Phallic ammulet was worn in Ancient Rome to pay homage to a number of different Gods depending upon the wearers desires and background:
Mutinus Mutunus (Greek - Priapus); the Roman God of fertility. Eros; the primordial god of lust, love, and intercourse. Cupid (Latin cupido); the god of erotic love and beauty.
Roman women seeking to bear children invoked these Gods, as well as Roman Men who sought to increase virlity, sexual performance or attraction.
Also in some parts of ancient Rome, people believed that phallic charms and ornaments offered protection against the evil eye.
A phallic charm was called fascinum in Latin, from the verb fascinare (the origin of the English word "to fascinate"), "to cast a spell", such as that of the evil eye.
Belief in the evil eye during antiquity is based on the evidence in ancient sources like Aristophanes, Athenaeus, Plutarch and Heliodorus.
There are also speculations that claim Socrates possessed the evil eye and that his disciples and admirers were fascinated by Socrates' insistently glaring eyes.
His followers were called Blepedaimones, which translates into demon look, not because they were possessors and transmitters of the evil eye, but because they were suspected of being under the hypnotic and dangerous spell of Socrates.
In the Greco-Roman period a scientific explanation of the evil eye was common.
Plutarch explained this scientific explanation explaining that the eyes were the chief, if not sole, source of the deadly rays that were supposed to spring up like poisoned darts from the inner recesses of a person possessing the evil eye.
Plutarch treated the phenomenon of the evil eye as something seemingly inexplicable that is a source of wonder and cause of incredulity.
The belief in the evil eye during antiquity varied from different regions and periods. There were places in which people felt more conscious of the danger of the evil eye.
In the Roman days not only were individual considered to posses the power of the evil eye but whole tribes, especially those of Pontus and Scythia, were believed to be transmitters of the evil eye.
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Evil Eye Ancient Roman Erotica - Phallic Amulet 100 AD
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Pre AD 1000 item# 754474 (stock# y11)
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$185
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Superb Very Rare Ancient Roman Erotic Phallus Amulet c100 AD. This is a very well preserved example of this very rare amulet Type. The phallus (or symbolic male genitals) represented masculinity and virility in Ancient Rome. These amulets where worn to ward off evil, increase a soldiers strength in battle and perhaps to titilate a prospective sexual conquest. Many hundreds of different shapes and sizes have been discovered over the last three hundred years. 27mm x 17mm Superb Condition, beautiful patina.
The Phallic ammulet was worn in Ancient Rome to pay homage to a number of different Gods depending upon the wearers desires and background:
Mutinus Mutunus (Greek - Priapus); the Roman God of fertility. Eros; the primordial god of lust, love, and intercourse. Cupid (Latin cupido); the god of erotic love and beauty.
Roman women seeking to bear children invoked these Gods, as well as Roman Men who sought to increase virlity, sexual performance or attraction.
Also in some parts of ancient Rome, people believed that phallic charms and ornaments offered protection against the evil eye.
A phallic charm was called fascinum in Latin, from the verb fascinare (the origin of the English word "to fascinate"), "to cast a spell", such as that of the evil eye.
Belief in the evil eye during antiquity is based on the evidence in ancient sources like Aristophanes, Athenaeus, Plutarch and Heliodorus.
There are also speculations that claim Socrates possessed the evil eye and that his disciples and admirers were fascinated by Socrates' insistently glaring eyes.
His followers were called Blepedaimones, which translates into demon look, not because they were possessors and transmitters of the evil eye, but because they were suspected of being under the hypnotic and dangerous spell of Socrates.
In the Greco-Roman period a scientific explanation of the evil eye was common.
Plutarch explained this scientific explanation explaining that the eyes were the chief, if not sole, source of the deadly rays that were supposed to spring up like poisoned darts from the inner recesses of a person possessing the evil eye.
Plutarch treated the phenomenon of the evil eye as something seemingly inexplicable that is a source of wonder and cause of incredulity.
The belief in the evil eye during antiquity varied from different regions and periods. There were places in which people felt more conscious of the danger of the evil eye.
In the Roman days not only were individual considered to posses the power of the evil eye but whole tribes, especially those of Pontus and Scythia, were believed to be transmitters of the evil eye.
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Ancient Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross 800- 1000AD XF
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Pre AD 1000 item# 368034
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$495
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Byzantine Empire, 800 - 100AD. Bronze Reliquary Cross. Superb Bronze Reliquary Cross hinged at the top and bottom, the two halves forming a space for a religious relic. The obverse depicts Jesus in the "Christ the Redeemer" position with outstretched hands to sides. The reverse depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Prayer Position (orans) praying for the "Grace of God". Created with two identical halves that were hinged together leaving the center hollow for placing a religious relic. A reliquary was a receptacle for keeping or displaying sacred relics. In Christian usage, relics were objects connected with, or remains of, the bodies of saints or what was purported to be the True Cross. Christians are known to have venerated the relics of martyrs at least as early as the 2nd century. The Crusades led to the influx of relics from the Middle-East and they became popular items of adornment used for protection of crusaders and the wealthy who could afford them. This is a superb example of a very rare size and type. 52mm x 24mm Intact and hinged, in extremely fine condition. Please note this cross appears to have been sealed since antiquity the interior may still contain a relic, there is no visible evidence that this item has been opened.
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Ancient Judean Prutah Of King Herod The Great 37BC
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Pre AD 1000 item# 373502
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$110
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Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. A Roman citizen, Herod took the throne of Judaea with Roman assistance. "Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there till I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy Him." (Matthew 2:13) This is an Extremely Good Prutah of King Herod (Anchor and Double Cornucpiae)- Bronze Prutah, TJC 59, Hendin 500 variety, Jerusalem Mint, Obverse HRWDOU BASILE (King Herod), anchor; reverse double cornucopiae with caduceus between horns, Very Fine and Rare, 15mm.
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Cypriot Spouted Juglet Painting LB 1550- 1200 BC Rare
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Pre AD 1000 item# 367934
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$675
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Very Rare Cypriot Spouted Juglet, with paintings, well referenced by Ruth Amiran. This is Hand Made not on a potters wheel with thin wall construction. This exquisite Cypriot Spouted Juglet was imported to Canaan during the late bronze age 1550 -1200 BC. This was a time of very intensive trade in the Mediterranean especially during late bronze age, Cyprus, Egypt, Greek and ancient Canaan. A truly lovely artifact H 90mm x W 110 (including handle and spout) Intact unrestored and fantastic.
Reference : Ruth Amiran "Page 178, Artifact 13" and others, Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land.
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