The medallion decorated with a Siren seen from the front, she appears between volutes and flower tendrils. The nice head with a polos crown, the full bosom and the wings point to a Siren.
Jentel calls the figure ‘monstre en rinceau’ (Monster within Scrolls), cf. fig. 143 f. in: Marie-Odile Jentel. Les gutti et les askoi à relief étrusques et apuliens. Leiden 1976.
For a closely related example, cf. Beazley Archive vase no...
Very Rare authentic ancient, 3rd - 1st century B.C. Eastern Europe, Famous Sarmatian cavalry, large iron sword. Hand forged with an integrated hilt, comprised broad, double-edged tapering flat blade with visible on the one face incised three slender fullers that run down from a rectangular panel incised on ricasso below the hilt...
Wearing an elaborate crested Corinthian helmet, wearing a sleeveless chiton, scaled breast plate, and aegis with Gorgon’s head. 1st Century BC/1st Century AD, 3 inches high. Mounted. From an old New Jersey private collection, purchased on the NYC art market in the early 1980s.
Impressive 18k gold & diamond pendant features a genuine Greek silver drachm of King Alexander the Great.
Dated from, 336 - 323 BC
Obverse:
Alexander in the guise of the demi-god Hercules (wearing a lion scalp)
Reverse:
Figure of the supreme Greek god Zeus seated on his throne holding a scepter and eagle
Dimensions: Length: 3.5 cm
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
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ANCIENT POTTERY WINE MEASURING JUGLET
Greek/ Hellenistic period, 330 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great
Pear-shaped body with a single handle and a small high base
Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 16.5 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A RECLINING WOMAN
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN 100 BC – 100 AD
This is a wonderful opportunity to own an authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history
Measurements:
Length: 8.5 cm
Height on stand: 14.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition with remains of white pigments
Mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand.
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PIANTED POTTERY JUGLET
Dated from, 330 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great
Dimensions:
Height: 9.5 cm
Diameter: 7.5 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm
Condition: Intact with nice earthy patina
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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HOLLOW TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A STANDING IDOL
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN 100 BC – 100 AD
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Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm
Condition: Minor hairline crack at the lower part of the back other un-touched as found with remains of white pigments.
Mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite”...
TERRACOTTA PERFUME JAR
GREEK - HELLENISTIC PERIOD 330 - 50 BC
"Time of Alexander the Great"
Globular body with a ring base and a shaped neck folded outwards
Measurements:
Height: 13 cm
Diameter: 12 cm
Height on stand: 17.5 cm
Condition: Minor repair hard to see otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south “City of Abraham” south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A YOUTH
EGYPT, GRECO- ROMAN PERIOD, 100 BC/AD
Measurements:
Height: 7 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm
Condition: Good condition as found, not repaired and not restored
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HOLLOW TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF HARPOCRATES
“GOD OF SILENCE”
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN 100 BC – 100 AD
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Hollow terracotta figure of harpocrates with remains of white paint on the surface “God of Secrecy and silence” Harpocrates is shown seated, crossed legs holding a jar with his right forefinger to his lips
This gesture was mis...
POTTERY WINE PITCHER
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 3rd - 1st B.C.
Cylindrical-shaped neck, ring base with and a single handle
Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 14 cm
Height on stand: 18.5 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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# 9605
POTTERY WINE PITCHER
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 3rd - 1st Century B.C.
Nicely made with a cylindrical-shaped neck and a ring base
Dimensions:
Height: 15 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm
Condition: Neck/handle professionally repaired hard to see otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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#811048
Ancient Greek Terracotta head of Apollo or Alexander the Great, the head with traces of yellow paint . Mounted on a small pedestal a great piece . Size Head only H 2.75" W 1.75" D 1.75" over H 3.5"
PAINTED POTTERY SET "SPOUTED JUGLET AND BOWL
Greek - Hellenistic period, 330 - 100 BC
Dimensions:
Jar:
Height: 10.5 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm
Bowl
Hight: 5 cm - Diameter: 12 cm - Height on stand: 8.5 cm
Condition: Repaired and restored
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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PAINTED POTTERY SHALLOW BOWL
Greek - Hellenistic period; 300 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great
With a ring base and two shaped handles on the side.
Dimensions:
Height: 7.5 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Condition: Minor chip as shown otherwise intact
Found Jericho "Jordan Valley" Holy Land
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#643287
A CHARMING TERRACOTTA FEMALE BUST
Greek period, 300 - 100 BC
Measurements:
Height: 14 cm
Width: 13 cm
Height on stand: 18.5 cm
Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite†display stand of high quality.
Condition: Good condition, untouched as found.
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#2746
Daunian bag-shaped vessel enhanced with a carefully rendered female protome just below the straight rim. The head with large lentoid earrings (?) and a necklace: the hair painted blue, short strokes along the body.
A rounded strainer type spout at rear and a strap handle to the side.
Buff colored vessel with red-brown and dark blue bands, a band of diamonds around the belly.
For further bird-like female protomes cf. items no. 36, 39, 46 and 49 in: J. Chamay, Ch. Courtois...
Ancient Greek Tanagra head fragment , the clay buff color with a smooth texture, appears to be a male. Possibly Alexander the Great. Size 2"
Nice black-figure lekythos with men, two of them seated on fold chairs (okladiai). The men show nicely rendered heavy heads. They wear cloaks, some with faded bordures or dots, two of them holding staffs (?)
Branches without leaves in the field. Two rows of radiating strokes on the shoulder.
Ceramic
Athens, 500-480 BC
12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Intact and in excellent condition...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this detailed ancient Greek bronze coin. The coin features the a choice patina with the head of an emperor on the obverse. The reverse of the coin features a standing figure flanked with Greek text on either side. This is a lovely example that measures 3/4" in diameter. Ex-McInnis Collection.
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this interesting example of an ancient Greek bronze arrowhead. This arrowhead was manufactured by one of the Greek states ca. 600 - 200 B.C. This arrowhead is of the trilobite type and remains intact with lovely patina. The blade measures 27mm in length. Ca. 600 - 200 B.C. Ex-McInnis collection.
Ancient Greek circa 5th century B.C. finely hand made bronze bowl with carinated rim. Some areas of interior and exterior have visible traces of gold gilding.
MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in). Height: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in).
CONDITION: The bowl is in reasonably good condition considering its age, except for one corroded area of the bottom rim and the base, as can be seen in the pictures. Nice patina, showing the age and usage...
Greek 6th 2nd c BC bronze figure pendant of a Bull. A suspension loop on his back and fine encrustation and mineral deposits , very wearable piece of ancient art .
The horns may have chips to the tips .
size L 1 3/4"W at hip 1/2" H 1 1/4" heavy for his size weight 36 g
POTTERY WINE PITCHER
Greek - Hellenistic, 300 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great
Beautifully made with a shaped neck, rim folded outwards and a ring base
Dimensions:
Height: 21 cm
Diameter: 17 cm
Height on stand: 24 cm
Condition: Good condition as found
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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Flat-bottomed aryballos with two neatly incised male busts showing big eyes and pointed chins. The hair is tied in a tuft (krobylos) by a fillet and falls gently along the shoulder.
The busts alternate with geese. Rosettes in the field. Radiating strokes on shoulder and rim.
Best parallel for the style is Utrecht Univ. 60, Male sirens facing swan, in: D.A...
Black-figure lekythos decorated with two heraldic lions looking back over their shoulders. Rosette and dots in the field.
The vase belongs to the Dolphin Group, which is named after the leaping dolphins on the shoulder. Our piece shows the later decoration of large inverted lotus wreaths.
For a related example cf. vase no. 1977.3.79 in the University Museums, University of Mississippi.
Von Bothmer and Boardman have suggested that many of the vases of the Dolphin Group may a...
Large ornate vessel with wide funnel-shaped mouth and vertical handles alternating with raised left hands. The hands enhanced with stripes. Dots on the back of the hand, the forefinger and the little finger.
On the shoulder metopes with painted panels and dotted spaces over ivy garlands.
For a closely related vase cf. no. 211 in: Electa Napoli. L’art des peoples italiques. Geneva 1993.
Ceramic
Daunian, Subgeometric II B, 475-425 BC
H. 28 cm (11 in)
D. 28 cm ...
DECORATED POTTERY "FROG TYPE" OIL LAMP
EGYPT, HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 100 BC
This is a regional frog style lamp exclusively produced in Egypt and found in the regions around it, between ca. 300 BC - 100 AD.
Dimensions:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Israel
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# 816389
A fine Roman bronze arm, bent at the elbow, with well-definewd fingers and fingernails. 2nd/3rd Century A.D. 5 3/4 inches from elbow to tip of fingers, 3 1/4 inches from above the elbow. From an old New Jersey collection.
Oversize axe of rhomboid shape with a short vertical and a broader horizontal blade. Roughened surface and a central perforation to insert a pole.
The use of the item is unclear, also in view of the considerable weight of four kilogram.
The type is described in the literature as axe hammer and also as double axe. For an almost identical example cf. item no. 144, in: Christian Zervos. La civilisaton de la Sardaigne du début de l’eneolithique à la fin de la période nouragique. Paris 1954.
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Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this outstanding Greek kylix with original pigment and intact handles. This piece features a grapevine design around the perimiter with the highlight being the artisan signature on the bottom of the p;iece. 2 5/8" tall by 7 5/8" across the handles. Greek, 4th Century B.C. Provenance provided to purchaser.
This is a socketed iron spear from the ancient middle east. This was part of a lot including Bactrian and Luristan artifacts. I do not have an exact cultural attribution for this piece but it is similar to pieces from northern iran in the early part of the first millenium BC. It is 39 cm long and weighs 316 grams. It is intact with no evidence of repair.
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this ancient Greek terracotta figure of a Boeotian maiden (possible Aphrodite) from the Classical Period. She stands on a rectangular plinth with her left hand on her stomach and her right hand resting on what is possibly the edge of a piece of furniture or the top of a large jug. She wears a garment that ancient Greek women at the height of the Classical period wore with a nicely styled beaded necklace and flowing hair. The facial features are very nic...
This is a very nice bronze dagger or spear blade from the ancient near East - probably from Northern Iran circa 1200 BC or earlier. It has a thin, flat blade with a reinforced midrib. It has a perforation in the tang which is covered by the patina. It also has some slight bending in the blade which is why I have listed it for such a low price. It does not appear to be damaged or repaired in any other way. It measures roughly 23 cm in length and weighs 84 grams.
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 3rd Century BC
Dimensions:
Length: 8 cm
Width: 6 cm
Condition: Good condition as found
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
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# 710598