Ancient Art from All Cultures
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Pre-Columbian Inca Coca Bag - Stunning!
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Pre AD 1000 item# 822294 (stock#SOW2169)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
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$1,550.00
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Stunning and large! Ancient Pre-Columbian Peruvian Coca Bag, Inca style, ca. 1400 A.D. Woven fabric satchel used for storing/carrying coca leaves (to help combat altitude sickness and other maladies). Vibrant geometric and zoomorphic detailing, with embroidered side border and fringed ends. Professionally cleaned and mounted on a modern tan cotton/stretch fabric (which covers a wooden frame). Bag itself measures 18-1/2"L x 11-1/2"W, on fabric covered frame 20-1/2"L x 13-3/4&qu ...click for details
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Chimu Textile Earrings
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Pre AD 1000 item# 822277 (stock#SOW069)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$365.00/pr.
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Modern, wearable art incorporating ancient Pre-Columbian Textiles from Peru, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. Using pieces of ancient Chavin zoomorphic textiles as inspiration, these beautiful earrings were created by a professional jeweler in Santa Fe, New Mexico from solid sterling silver (925) by mounting the textile within ornate bezels covered with glass. For pierced ears. Each earring measures 1-3/4"L. Substantial amount of silver, yet not heavy on the ears. Eye-catching, one-of-a-kind custom ...click for details
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Monte Alban Incised Twin Cups
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Pre AD 1000 item# 822187 (stock#SOW10502)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$1,395.00
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From the early Post Classic Period, ca. 400 - 600 A.D. Buff-tan pottery ceremonial double cups, both decorated on one side with a carved rectangular register of differing designs, including a highly-stylized feline face, the other an abstract zoomorphic face. Monte Alban is located in the present state of Oaxaca, Mexico, just outside of Oaxaca City. Monte Alban emerged as the center of political authority in the Valley of Oaxaca around 400 B.C., because it commanded the best terrain in the val ...click for details
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Late Roman Stone Head of Aphrodite
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Pre AD 1000 item# 821949 (stock#BDP069)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$2,495.00
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Unearthed in Jerusalem in the 1940s by noted biblical archaeologist, Nelson Glueck purportedly at the site of a Samaritan temple... Ancient Roman Head of a Woman, probably Aphrodite, ca. 400 - 500 A.D. Typical heavy, marble-like limestone common to Jerusalem with deep-cup wavy hair, simple facial features, including large almond-shaped eyes, mouth slightly open. Measurements: The head itself is 7"H x 6"W, 12-1/2"T including custom stand. Heavy! Given as a gift from Mr. Glueck to ...click for details
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Attic Black Figure Lekythos
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Pre AD 1000 item# 821934 (stock#BD)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$2,795.00
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Taller than most! Ancient Greek Black Figure Lekythos manufactured in ancient Athens, ca, 480 B.C. Tall, slender pottery oil vessel with Dyonesian scene of charioteer driving a quadriga, scene enhanced with added incised lines. As seen in photos, vessel shows some surface pitting mostly affecting just the figure of the charioteer (our restorer can make this pitting nearly invisible - email for details). Impressive standing at 7-1/2"H, and is intact, generally excellent. A graceful vess ...click for details
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