This is a fantastic example of an ancient bronze mace head. This piece was part of a large collection of bronze weapons from the middle East. There are four radial spike protruding from the head. The socket is hollow and slightly flared near the bottom. There is a perforation for attaching the socket to a shaft. This piece weighs 222 grams and measures just under 10 cm. Mace heads like this are very rare and quite desirable for collectors. This piece won't last long!!

A FINE BRONZE SHORT SWORD BLADE WITH MEDIUM LONG TANG, WESTERN ASIA, 1800-1400 BC.

An extremely fine condition tanged bronze short sword with proniment shoulders and a blade with a diamondshaped crosssection. Commonly termed 'Luristani' by collectors, but from the broader Western Asia area.

Size: 36 cm.

Condition: Superb for type, wonderful smooth dark green patina.

A splendid large steatite scarab from the New Kingdom, 16th. century BC- 11th. century BC.

The scarab is carved with a vase (?) flanked by a pair of hieroglyphs for the Cobra / Uraeus and further down the scarab beetle finely outlined in between hieroglyphs. The scarab is also finely carved on the back and with tiny details of body, head and legs. Note also the cylindrical finials for the horisontical drill.

Size: 22 mm. long and 16 mm...

Ancient circa 1000 B.C. Western Asiatic, South Caspian Sea region, bronze pendant in the form of a bull with suspension loop.

MEASUREMENTS Overall length: 5.3 cm (2.09 inches)

CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing its age and usage with dark patina and earthen and mineral deposits.

A beautiful seal, carved in greyish stone with a knob handle, Western Asia, Neo-Hittite states, c. 1200-700 BC

Triangular seal plate, engraved with a springing 4-legged animal, scorpion below and another animal above!

Diameter: 18-19 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Ex. German Collection (Berlin), collected from the 1980s and onwards.

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A superb and extra large tanged bronze lance, Ancient Near East, c. mid 2nd. mill. BC. Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan bronze age.

A very impressive and decorative bronze lance with a long, bent tang, massive socket and a broad, leaf-shaped blade with highly profiled midrib.

A beautiful lance that would have been highly efficient on combat.

Size: c. 51,5 cm. long. - c. 20 inches!

Condition: Choice. Beautiful green bronze patina...

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.

A delicate female sculpture of terracotta, capturing a goddess of fertility, Indus, Harappa Fase, 2500-1900 BC.

Abstract form with delineated legs, curved arms, voluptuous breasts situated beneath an incised pectoral collar, and broad shoulders...

This is a fascinating ancient Egyptian alabaster vase, c. 1200 BC, 4" tall. It's intact and made from a rough piece of alabaster, with its cracks filled in while it was still forming underground. It was purchased at an antique market in Marin, CA.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present his wonderful twin-handled Egyptian alabastron. The alabastron is nicely banded and well-sculpted with a cylindrical neck and disc rim. The alabastron is presented on a custom base for easy display and measures 3.25" in height (3.7" tall including the base". Egypt, Late Period ca 664 - 350 B.C..

Ancient Egyptian Amarna blue Faience Ring with snake 2,0 cm.

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Condition: look at pictures

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

BRONZE DUCK BILL AXE-HEAD WITH A SHAFT HOLE FOR WOODEN SHAFT
CANAANITE, Middle Bronze Age
Circa, 2000 – 1750 BC
Time of the Patriarchs

Dimensions:
Length: 11 cm
Width: 4 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm

This axe is an example of the ‘duck-bill’ type, so-called because of its likeness to a duckbill, with its elongated blade with a central ridge and two large oval holes...

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

A fine bronze seal ring, Sasanian, c. 3rd.-6th. cent. AD.

With wide shoulders and oval seal bezel, engraved seal depicting a horse with symbols(?) above.

A better ring and fully wearable.

Size: 19 mm. (inner-diameter)

Condition: Nice VF, redish and green patina.

Provenance: Collection of Gert Cleff, Wuppertal, and ex Münzzentrum Rheinland, Solingen Auction 121, 2004.

Museum quality!!

Egyptian Heart Scarab classical chapter 30 B / 20-22 dynasties period.

Material: Basalt

Condition: look at pictures.

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Background: The heart scarab, which first appears in Dynasty XIII, played an important role in the funerary accessories of the deceased.

Not only was it the medium for magical text, it was also a symbol of self-generation and rebirth...

A lovely and very rare Gothic style polishing steel or sharpener for edged weapons, Austria, ca. late 15th. century.

Very attractive with a wonderful twisted and curled finial and the look of a key with one slot.

Size: 85 mm. long

Conditin: Superb. good metal and nice greyish and brown patina.

Provenance: Danish Private collection of Grethe Pedersen, Ledøje, Denmark (c.1950-1997). Purchased at Ole Jensen, Antiques Dealer, 1973...

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Holy Land - "CANAANITE" Late Bronze Age;1550 - 1200 BC
Time of Moses

Long cylindrical neck with a rim folded outwards and a ring base!

Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm
Diameter: 12 cm
Height on stand: 19 cm

Condition: Good condition

Found Jericho "Jordan Valley" Holy Land

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#612157

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Double-Ureas. Depicts two cobras, each with a broadened hood and shows the details of each of the snake’s body. 1 1/4 inches high. Possibly a decoration of a large bronze Osiris. Late Period, 25th-26th Dynasty, 745-525 B.C. Ex. RDA private collection, acquired in NY art market in the early 1980s.