A nice and rare smalle greek Votive vessel, socallad Pyxis, ca. 8th Century BC.

Of globular form with the distictive projecting base.

Size: 42 mm. tall and 39 mm. across the pierced handles.

Condition: Choice and of good metal, lid missing.

Ex. Goldsmith collection, 1960-95.

Ancient Greek. Campanian, c. 4th Century BC.

A highly attractive Campanian black-glazed dish with impressed floral design at the center. The piece with a finely preserved glaze and slight iridescence.

Diameter: 14,5 cm.

Condition: Choice nearly superb but with a minimal chip to the underside of the rim, only visible from the back.

Ex German collection, aquired between 1972-1994.

Amphora handle with the name of the annual official Pausanias written around the Rhodian rose emblem.
The stamped text reads: ΕΠΙ ΠΑΥΣΑΑΝΙΑ ΣΜΙΝΘΙΟΥ – in the term of Pausanias, in the month Sminthios (March-April).
Three eponyms with the name Pausanias are known from Rhodian amphoras...

Late Corinthian kylix decorated on both sides with geese flanked by griffin-birds. The geese turn their heads back. The griffins show crested heads, sickle-shaped wings and protruding tail feathers.
Black-glaze design on buff ground, incised details, red color on the wings and for some dots applied on the necks.
The kylix belongs to the Workshop of the Bird-Frieze Painter...

Rare yellow-slipped patera with sculptural handle in the shape of a naked youth with arms upraised as if to support the shallow bowl upon his head.
The representation of the handle follows conventions prevailing since the Archaic Period.
‘Gilded’ pottery (ceramica dorata) is unusual in Apulia, but typically occurs in Canosa...

A fine intact votive pottery figurine of an infant in a cradle, Greek ca. 3rd.-2nd. century BC.

A rare and beautiful ceramic composition of a naked infant boy laying with arms above the head in a cradle / bed. Very interesting piece!

Size: 11,3 cm. long.

Condition: Choice for type, intact with typical wear and patina.

Ex. Private Collection of G. Hauck, Germany, from earlier German Collections from the 19th. century.

Rare pouring vessel in the form of a sphinx shown recumbent on a raised base.
The fantastic creature shows a beautiful female head with chubby facial features. The curly hair is entwined with ivy leaves.
The imposing lion body with powerful clawed paws and short wings attached to the sides. The cord around the neck is knotted between the breasts.
The figure is conceived as a pouring vessel. Next to the wing and the rear handle is a raised ridge with a sieve-like inlet...

The head of Dionysos with almond-shaped eyes, a strong nose and a small mouth with pursed lips.
The broad beard with fine wavy strands. Undulated, slender moustache. The hairdo with strands of hair that end in curls, without the hair band above. Traces of red (carmine) pigment on the forehead and the beard.
Fine archaic style, excellent modeling. Mounted on an acrylic stand.
For a related example, cf. fig. no...

An extremely rare and important Etruscan offer bowl (omphalos), made in thick terracotta glazed pottery, 400-300 BC.

This shallow terracotta bowl is moulded after bronze vessels and has a dome-like omphalos emerging from its interior. Around the omphalos are deep relief decorations. Very rare in terracotta.

The exterior is finely glazed and the bowl has two holes for hanging, typical for the Etruscan ware.

Size: ca. 20,5-21 cm....

Nice greco-roman pottery head of deity, 2nd. cent. BC-1st. cent. AD.

Finely made in terracota; 4 cm. wide and 4 cm. tall.

Ex. Franz Xaver Geiger, Baden-Württemberg, 1960-1980.

Attractive Etruscan bronze handle possible from a large jug, ca. 7th.-4th. century BC.

A handle with a very nice patina and style.

Size: 17 cm. long!

Ex. Collection Paul Braun, Baden-Württemberg, before 1989.

A lovely greek pottery head of a female godess, likely Aphrodites, with intact neck and all detals preserved, Hellenistic period, 3rd.-2nd. century BC.

These heads was likely ritually broken in some cases and are not rare on the market, but this head are of much better quality and style than most heads for sale.

Size: ca. 4 cm.

Ex. Collection of a German Goldsmith, 1960-1995.

The panels with extraordinary depictions of a gender-based division of labor.
The hunting scene shows a naked man with a spear grasping at a bird hidden behind a large ivy leaf which may represent the forest grove.
On the other side a woman with diminutive head and outstretched arms. Assuming that plants are denoted by contouring dots, she is standing next to three trees in her garden.
Figural depictions on this type of pottery are rare...

Native Apulian jug of globular body with tapering neck, everted rim and strap handle. The body, the neck and the outside of the base with circumferential bands of brown glaze. Top of the rim and outside of the handle also glazed. Standing on a flat disk base.
The Messapians were a South Italian tribe settled in the Salento area. Related to the Peucetes and the Daunians they belonged to the group of the Iapyges...

Eros leans on an oval shield which rests on a square altar. The chubby god of love is shown with crossed leg, both arms rest on an oval shield with broad border.
The oval face absorbed in thought, parted hair with wavy strands, all surmounted by a stippled wreath. The wings are omitted. Superb modeling. Traces of a white coat remain.
For a body taken from the same mold, cf. item no...

Archaic satyr with protruding almond-shaped eyes, enormous snub nose, and full lips with slight archaic smile.
The prominent forehead with a receding hairline and animal ears. The smooth beard with a tiny mustache.
The satyr carries a krater whose volute handle and rim appear close to the left ear...

Interesting figure of a kneeling man with black African features. The naked man leans forward a little and looks thoughtful. He shows a furrowed brow, receding hairline and puffed up hair.
Nice anatomic detail of the upper body. Right arm missing, a garment covers the partially preserved left.
Superb modeling. Old collection’s tag on the back.
Terracotta
Greek, Hellenistic Period, 2nd-1st Century BC
H. 6.2 cm (2.4 in)
H. with stand 8.8 cm (3.5 in)

Greek protome with nicely rendered late archaic features. The female head is showing small almond-shaped eyes, a prominent nose and lips drawn into a slight archaic smile. She wears a stephane and a veil.
Probably from Sicily, following an Eastern Greek model.
Published with Cahn Auktionen AG, Auktion 2, 21. September 2007, lot no. 351a.
Terracotta
Western Greek, Archaic Period, around 500 BC
H. 10.3 cm (4.1 in)
W. 5.9 cm (2.3 in)
H. with stand 15...

Tall glazed skyphos with swelling wall, the lower part tapers towards a torus foot.
The horseshoe-shaped handles attached just below the slightly flared rim.
Resting surface and underside reserved; the bottom with applied red wash. Extraordinary silvery glaze.
For a slightly smaller example, cf. 4373c1 in: Jean-Paul Morel. Céramique Campanienne: Les Formes. Rome 1981.
Ceramic
Apulian, 300-280 BC
H. 12 cm
D. 11.4 cm
W. over handles 18.6 cm...

Low bodied Attic jug with horizontal flanges at the belly and the base. The beaked spout flanked by two applied knobs rendered as rotelles. The high-swung strap handle from neck to shoulder.
The cushion shaped top with five delicate palmette stamps linked by very fine incised arcs.
The reserved incurving area between the flanges and the broad flat base show the distinct orange-red color of Attic clay.
For a related Atticizing epichysis from Northern Apulia cf. item no. 73 in...

Black-glazed bowl with shallow floor decorated with concentric grooves. The small vertical rim slightly incurved. Standing on a raised ring base.
Fingermarks around the foot indicate that the dish was dipped into the glaze.
Covered with a bronish black glaze of metallic lustre.
For a related shape, cf. Beazley Archive vase no. 9038447.
Ceramic
Western Greek, 4th century BC
D. 17 cm, H. to rim 4.6 cm
Intact apart from minor chips out of the rim a...

Graeco-Italian ceramic; Attic black kylix with impressed designs. restored handles see images. Size w 6.5" H 2.5"

Very large female votive head with sensitive facial features. The head of the young woman shows a straight nose, lidded eyes, a small sensuous mouth and a round chin.
The hair is arranged as a large melon coiffure with several tresses bound together to a bun at rear.
The large size points to a votive bust deposited in a temple.
Terracotta
Greek Tarentine, 4th/3rd century BC
H. 10 cm (3.9 in)
H. with stand 17.5 cm (6.9 in)
Broken at the neck level...

Large Campanian guttus decorated with four red-figure palmettes and applied white. On top a hollow sieve aperture with pierced holes.
A loop handle and an inclined spout on the rounded shoulder.
For a related guttus, cf. CVA Braunschweig, Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, 51, pl. (188) 42.14.
Ceramic
Greek, Campanian, 4th century BC
W. 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
H. to handle 7.4 cm (2.9 in)
Intact, good quality and condition. The black glaze with minor wear in p...

The medallion decorated with the head of a satyr with wild locks and curled heavy beard. The face shows a fleshy nose, full lips and wide open eyes topped by marked eyebrows. The bold head with fine floccus. Goat-like ears.
Satyrs and silens were a very popular subject in the decoration of gutti.
The head is from the same mold as inv. no. 20187 in the Bari Archaeological Museum, cf. fig. no. 81 (T84) in: Fernando Gilotta. Gutti e askoi a rilievo italioti ed etruschi. Roma 1985.

A fine low bowl with ringfoot and stamped rosette of Black Glazed ware. Italy, 3rd - 2nd century B.C.

An attractive bowl. Small chip to the glaze at the rim, othervise completely intact!

Size: 13,2 cm. (diameter), 5 cm. tall.

Ex Old German private Collection (1970s)

Appealing head of Eros rendered with girl-like features. The head with heavy-lidded eyes, a broad nose and sensuous lips. The richly curled hairdo falls down the left side of the head.
The young god has put his right arm over the head and may hold a flower (?) The button of a garment close to the neck.
Superb modeling with much use of the modeling tool.
For a similar example from Myrina, cf. lot no. E161 in: Friedrich W. Hamdorf et al. Die figürlichen Terrakotten der Staat...

Naked, pot-bellied satyr playing a double-aulos. Possibly the snapshot of a satyr play.
The artist stands narrow-legged, one shoulder slightly turned to his right, and wears a dummy belly and artificial genitals.
The prominent forehead with receding hairline, almond-shaped eyes, blown out cheeks, and a mighty upper lip. The hair reworked with modeling tool.
The back side with a slit-like vent hole. Made of two halves. Old collection label behind.
Terracotta
Gr...

Large Early Etruscan black ware bowl with handle 700 - 650 B.C.

Elegant bowl with cordon-decor on the rim.

Size: Diameter 17,8 cm. and height 7,8 cm.

Condition: Choice and intact, a few tiny chips to the rim.

Ex. Collection Prawitz, Hessen, Germany and bought between 1960 and 1970.

A scarce and beautiful Etruscan Kyathos of the late Bucchero ware. 600 - 550 B.C.

The piece sustantial and with iconic high handle design.

Height 14,8cm, diameter 9,3cm.

Condition: A fine uncleaned piece in black pottery, perfectly intact and very attractive. Quite scarce in intact condition.

Ex. Collection Prawitz, Hessen, Germany and bought between 1960 and 1970.

Rare snapshot of a satyr play with a pot-bellied actor in the role of the drunken satyr on a mule. The ithyphallic animal with dancing hind legs, the head thrown up, the mouth easily opened.
The rider sits as if drunk, the head turned to the side. His left hand clasps the head of the mule, while his right rests on the animal’s croup.
The actor wears a satyr mask with receding forehead, prominent eyebrows, deep-set eyes, flattish nose, open mouth and goatee beard. On the head a po...

Fine red-figure lekythos decorated with a woman clad in a heavy himation, her wrapped hands in front of her chest. The finely pleated chiton underneath rendered with dilute glaze.
The woman stands in front of a column with prominent capital and base, on the right a suspended sash.
The frieze with a key pattern and top and a reserved ground line. Two bands of (faded) tongues on the shoulder. Outer edge and bottom of the foot reserved.
Published with H.H. Kricheldorf Auktione...

Rare Apulian kalathos with cylindrical body widening to a flared mouth. The rim set off by incised grooves, the foot with three rounded ridges. The inside of the base with a red wash.
Decorated with brown glaze shading to black. The finger marks just above the ring foot show that the vessel was dipped into the glaze.
The kalathos is a vase associated to the female sphere and stands for abundance and fertility.
The kalathos is often depicted on vases with domestic scenes and...

Large red-ware lamp with a naïvely rendered stag atop the discus. Incised EX O[FICINA] above the animal. Ring base with the letter X between dot rosettes and vertical rows of impressed dots.
Large filling hole at center. Pierced handle with broken top. Nozzle blackened.
Deneauve type XII. Raised rim around the discus and the nozzle channel. Grooved shoulder.
Ceramic
Roman North Africa, Tunisia, 375-500 AD
L. 13.8 cm (5.4 in)
D. 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Lu...

Cypriot terracotta head of a bull from a plastic vase, the mouth pierced for pouring.
Finely modeled example with pellet eyes and applied ears; ridge of clay for the dewlap.
The clay has fired grey. Resting on a black stand.
For a complete example, cf. inventory no. 1898,1201.106 in the British Museum database.
Ceramic
Late Cypriot II period, 1475-1275 BC
H. 7.2 cm (2.8 in)
H. with stand 9 cm (3.5 in)
Fragmentary. Hand-made, excellent qual...

Protomes of prancing horses joined at the midsection to a wagon-like box.
The visible face with carefully incised manes, bridles, and indicated joins to the legs. The eyes recessed to bear spheres of a different material.
The slightly bent groove between the front legs indicates that the attachment was put over an object. At the bottom center a flap with a hole for fastening.
Elsa Bloch-Diener argued that the object was possibly a mirror holder (a copy of her catalogue entr...

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. 1008608.
Ceramic
Apulian, 350-325 BC

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. A well-formed flat tang surmounted by lobed antenna pommel.

CONDITION: In excavated condition, but well-preserved, in Very nice and stable condition with spot...

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

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblic...

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
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:
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

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

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. L...

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. Right-hand figure slightly discolored.
German collection, acquired in the German art ...

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. Some areas of interior and exterior have v...

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