Large agate bead

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #744699
J1

A very large bead carved from semi-translucent agate. West Asia, early 1st Millennium BC Edges chipped as seen in the photographs. Size: 5.5 x 4.2 cms Ex. Astarte Gallery, London W1. Acquired 1970's/1980's.

Kushan Stone Cosmetics Dish

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #743770
IV97

An excellent Kushan (Ghandharan) stone cosmetics dish from the Indus Valley, ca. 100 – 300 AD. This choice example measures 5” x 3-3/4” and is carved from greenish chlorite in a heart shape. There are three decorative projections in the form of floral designs. Nicely carved on all sides.

Kushan Stone Cosmetics Dish

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #743767
IV95

An excellent Kushan (Ghandharan) stone cosmetics dish from the Indus Valley, ca.100 – 300 AD. This lovely example measures 4” x 2-1/2”, is carved from greenish chlorite and features a nicely detailed lion facing the hollow tray portion. The underside is decorated with a floral pattern. Rare type.

Gandhara Head of Buddha, 3rd Century AD

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #743285

Ghandara stucco head of Buddha with elegant featured visage. The heavy lidded eyes below arched brows, an aquiline nose and bow shaped mouth. The spotted hairdo is gathered in a topknot. Pakistan, Gandhara style, 3rd century AD. H. 13.7 cm (5.4 in), H. with stand 19.5 cm (7.66 in). Superb modeling. Broken at the neck level. Surface pitted in places. Very expressive and of excellent quality. Ex German art market.

West Asian decorated scarab

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #739832
U40

A dark grey steatite carved scarab decorated with a figure of an animal on the base. West Asia/ Syria, mid 1st Millennium BC Some surface wear but generally intact Size: 1.4 x 1 cms Ex. Astarte Gallery, London W1. Acquired c. 1970's/1980's.

Sasanian seal with Zoroastrian fire altar

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #739826
W17

A cornelian carved stamp seal decorated with a stylised Zoroastrian fire altar. The sacred fire altar is depicted by a body of flames rising above a flat pedestal. Iran, Sasanian Empire, c. 4th or 5th Century AD Size: 1.3 x 0.8 cms. A small surface chip from the left side of the seal surface otherwise in good condition. Ex. Astarte Gallery, Grosvenor Square, London. Acquired during the 1970's or 1980's.

Syrian Jemdet Nasr Stamp Seal

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #728666
8010102

A nice Syrian Jemdet Nasr period circa 3000-2500 BC round stamp seal with end caps showing three drilled animals Size: 26 X 27 mm Condition: Chip on one end References: Goff, Symbols of Prehistoric Mesopotamia Fig. 417 for a similar seal without end caps

Mesopotamian fish amulet

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #722726
W28

A dark grey steatite amulet in the form of a stylised fish with incised trellis pattern to represent the scales. Northern Mesopotamia, 2nd Millennium BC Size: 1.8 x 1.2 cms. Intact Ex. Astarte Gallery, Grosvenor Square, London. Acquired during the 1970's or 1980's. We do not trade in antiquities from the region of Mesopotamia which are not fully compliant with current UN sanctions. This item was a UK property prior to the first Gulf War.

Mesopotamian double-sided seal

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #720173
W24

A dark grey steatite amuletic seal with two sides, each one decorated with a striding quadruped. Mesopotamia, 3rd Millennium BC Size: 1.8 x 1.3 cms. General wear and some chips to the sides. Ex. Astarte Gallery, Grosvenor Square, London. Acquired during the 1970's or 1980's. We do not and will not trade in antiquities from the region of Mesopotamia which are not fully compliant with current UN sanctions. This item was a UK property prior to the first Gulf War.

Jemdet Nasr calcite head amulet

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone Pre AD 1000: item #714909
W12

A small calcite amulet in the form of a stylised human head wearing a flat circular head-dress. The amulet is pierced through the top and back of the head so that it could be worn via a vertical suspension loop. Southern Mesopotamia, Jemdet Nasr culture, c. 3300-2900 BC Intact as shown in the photographs. Size: 1.4 x 1.2 cms Ex. Astarte Gallery, Grosvenor Square, London. Acquired during the 1970's or 1980's. We do not and will not trade in antiquities from the region of Mesopotamia which ... Click for details