Ceramic bowl with underglaze and luster painted decoration representing a bearded warrior with an unsheathed sword, riding a charging horse. Magnificent light and dark blue colour on a creamy background. Kufic writing around the edge. Islamic Syria, Ayyubid period, 1171-1260AD. In excellent condition, the pedestal is heavily encrustated. H:9cm Diameter:21cm
Interesting, almost fossilized, cylindrical bone incised with animal motifs: a cow, two snakes and a bird. Syria, 4000BC approx. In excellent condition. Length:7.2cm.
Alabaster amulet of a dead bird. The head falls forward and the folded wings have lost all muscularity. Iran, Proto Elamite period, 3000-2900BC. In excellent condition. H:3.8cm.
Reddish clay statuette of a bull with a rider holding the horns. Neolithic Syria, 2nd Millennium BC. Very good condition with a very minor repair.9x9.5cm
Terracotta rhython in the form of an ibex with pointed legs and curved horns joining a central hole surrounded by dented decoration. Amlash culture of Iran, 10th-8th century BC. In excellent condition, one horn restored, some minor repair on the rest of the body. 22x25cm.
