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.
Persian, Iron Age III, Avian Pottery Juglet, Circa 586 - 332 BCE, in globular form with neck of juglet shaped like a birdhead, bulbous eyes, opened beak, some earthen encrustation due to age but intact and in excellent condition. 8 1/4" H
Monumental and rare Indus Valley Civilization Painted Pottery Bowl, 3rd Millennium BCE. Hand painted with motif of stylized water buffalo under tree and a frieze of multiple Ibex surrounding rim. Old private collection number beginning with 200 visible on body. Some earthen encrustation, small chip to rim and one stabilized rift but otherwise in very good condition. 8 1/4" H x 8 1/4" D
Two Bamyan Ceramic Bowls (Ancient Afghanistan circa 12th - 13th Century CE $950 EACH, and One Bamyan Ceramic Saucer $600. Bamyan is famous for the ancient Buddhas that stood for almost two millennia until dynamited by the Taliban in 2001. All approximately 6" diameter, some wear and chips due to age but in good condition.
Ancient Persian Sgraffiato Bowl from Medieval Nishapur Iran (9th - 10th Century CE) the richest oasis and chief city of the eastern province of Khorasan, situated along the Silk Road. In colors of green, brown and cream with geometric and floral patterns. Professionally repaired from original pieces this magnificent bowl now in excellent condition. 12 1/4" diameter
Parthian (ancient Persian / Iran) Terracotta Green Glazed Amphora, circa 1st Century CE, globular body with wide mouth. 8 1/2" high and in excellent condition.
Parthian (ancient Persian / Iran) Bronze Amphora with Panther Handles. Hammered body with ribbed neck, circa 2nd - 3rd Century CE, 14 1/2" high. In excellent condition.
