Roman Basalt Torso of Nike Victoria, Ancient Syria, 2nd Century CE. 26" high and on custom stand. Flowing robes and wearing high belted chiton clinging to her body revealing its form beneath. Sensation of forward striding motion. In excellent condition.
Large Babylonian / Persian Incantation Bowl written in Mandaic script, circa 6th - 8th Century CE. Found in The Holy Land. FULLY TRANSLATED, this bowl asks for health and welfare of dwelling of Nihye, son of Niway and Mihroy daughter of Maskoy. Intact with earthen encrustation due to age. Entirely legible script pigment, and in excellent condition. 11" diameter.
Petite Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Goddess Astarte (goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war) circa 3rd Millennium BCE. With large hollow eyes, pointed nose and slender arms and legs. Wearing headdress and ceremonial collar. 4 1/2" high not including custom lucite stand. Intact and in excellent condition.
Charming Islamic Medieval Bronze Lion Mask, circa 12 - 13th Century CE. Squinted eyes with yawning mouth showing small tongue and teeth. Striated incisions for whiskers and hair. 3 1/4" high not including custom lucite stand. Ex: Dr. K.A. Moosberg collection, Tel Aviv
Large Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Tea Pot, circa 3rd Millennium BCE, from ancient India, Pakistan region. With geometric patterns encircling body and neck in colors of red, brown and buff. Intact with some earthen encrustation and a small chips on bottom convex bottom from age, but in very good condition.
Iranian hand painted pottery tripod, Iron Age III 800 - 586 BCE, found in the Holy Land. Geometric patterns encircle vessel, some loss due to age and wear. 4 3/4" high. One foot repaired from original piece. Otherwise in good condition.
Dynamic Islamic Pottery "Hand Grenade", circa 6th - 8th Century CE found in the Holy Land. In conical form with incised gripping pattern. Small hole in top for insertion of flammable liquid and wick. 5" high not including custom stand. In excellent condition.
Middle Bronze Age Pottery Juglet, circa 2250 - 1550 BCE. Conical form with flared mouth and small handle. Beautiful earthen encrustation. Neck and handle repaired from original pieces, otherwise in good condition. 7 1/2" high not including custom stand.
Iron Age I Terracotta Pyxis, circa 1200 - 926 BCE, found in the Holy Land. Short flared mouth with twin handles. Beautiful earthen encrustation from years of burial, but in excellent condition. 3" high x 4 1/4" diameter.
Two sets of Roman Bronze Medical Instruments, Circa 37 B.C.E. - 324 C.E., various instruments include animal heads, probes and scoops. One set of five instruments at $1,700 and one set of three instruments at $1,500. Some encrustation but in excellent condition on custom lucite stands. Found in the Holy Land.
