Ancient Bronze Votive Shield, from Persia, modern-day Iran/Iraq, ca. 800 B.C. Incredibly rare and beautiful shield fragment used either in some form of military parade, or meant to be buried with a fallen soldier - perhaps explaining the fragmentary nature - possibly ceremonially "killed" in ancient times. Embossed with multiple design elements in circular form. Collected by Axel Guttman in Berlin in the 1980's. Guttman's collection has long been regarded as one of the mos ...click for details
Rare bronze drinking vessel from the Assyrian Empire, Ca 800 to 700 BC. Bronze cup of tapered cylindrical form, incised with 3 rows of bulls heads, pattern repeating on base. Cup slightly crushed at base and small tears at rim, but stable and very attractive patina. Cup measures 5-1/8" H.
