Ancient Art from All Cultures
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Greek Attic Owl Cup
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Pre AD 1000 item# 941116 (stock# BDP)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$2,995.00
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Almost all owl cups, or skyphoi, one encounters today were manufactured in Apulia - southeastern Italy, around 325 BC. This extremely fine example is an exception. Made in Athens (Attica) during the last quarter of the 5th century BC (Ca 425 to 400 BC), it is far more delicate, far better potted with thin walls, delicate handles and small foot. Each side shows standing owl on ground line, palmettes to each side. An exceptional example quite rare to find. Tiny stabilized pressure crack else ...click for details
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Cypriot Bi-Chrome Terracotta Horse, Janus-Headed
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Pre AD 1000 item# 927206 (stock# SOTW11987)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$6,950.00
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Extremely rare example! Ancient Double-Headed Horse, Cypro-Archaic period, ca. 7th century B.C. Modeled entirely by hand, terracotta horse of attenuated form with triangular legs, hooked tail; double-headed with long necks, and forward-pointing crested manes. Janus, the Roman God of openings and entryways, often is shown as a two-headed figure. The two heads are meant to show transition, particularly from the barbarian to civilization. 7-1/2"H x 2"W, two legs re-attached, else choic ...click for details
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