BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER
Roman period, 100 - 300 AD
Measurements:
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm
Beautiful natural patina as found
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
Greek Apulian Lekanis, Lady of Fashion - Ca. 350 B.C., from the ancient Greek colony of Apulia, in southern Italy. Terracotta lidded pottery vessel with footed base, dome-shaped lid and knob handle. Lid painted in red-figure style with series of two Lady of Fashion in profile and two palmette panels. The Lekanis was used in antiquity to store soaps and scented perfumes...
A well-made flanged Javelin head, Danish stoneage, Neolithic period, Daggertime, latest fase, after 2000 BC.
Size: c. 8 cm. long.
Condition: Basically Intact with smaller ancient losses. Fine mottled brown patina.
Old danish collection of Estate Gardener Peder Søren Petersen (1882–1964).
*** This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark...
A pair of very rare and historical interesting pottery oillamps, 1st.-2nd. century AD.
1) Oillamp with it's discus decorated with a rearing panther over a Vase, with a three in the background. Very beautiful scene in good style and high relief, single handle. Part of base missing.
2) Oillamp with a very rare decorations of arms and armor! The decoration includes a Roman Cuirass, Battleaxe, different shields, helmet, shield w. spear etc. Loss of handle and holes in the base...
Ancient egyptian faience Shabti 6,5cm.
inscription: "Osiris; The singer of Amun, justified."
This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for work in the fields of Osiris in the afterlife.
He is wearing a tripartite wig which falls down between the shoulders.
Only the hands crossed over the chest and holding the already-mentioned agricultural implements.
Third Intermediate Period, 21th/22th Dynasty...
Darkage-Viking silver pendant in a Lunar or crecent shape with a loop, c. 600-900 AD.
Attractive and wearable today with decorations on the surface.
Size: 26 mm. tall.
Condition: Intact.
Ex. German Private Collection.
BRONZE COIN PRUTAH OF JERUSALEM PENDANT
ANCIENT JUDAEA. Roman Procurators. Porcius Festus, 59-62 AD.
This beautiful Prutah of Jerusalem bearing a Palm branch is nicely set in handmade wire sterling silver pendant adorned with Roman stone beads on the sides and genuine leather choker terminated with silver clasp so it can safely worn today...
This piece is part of a collection we are posting on the site. These are often misidentified as crossbow arrow ends. However, to our knowledge no such items have ever been found associated with crossbow bolts. These particular pieces went over the ends of the wooden ribs in large parasols. The protruding hooks put tension on the strings or straps that were attached to the skin of the parasol...
Fine head of Harpocrates, wearing the sidelock, with prominent facial details, strong nose, creased forehead, and pleasant facial expression. 1st/2nd Century AD. 2 5/8 inches high. Intact as shown. Ex. old New Jersey art market.
Holy Land - Byzantine Period; 5th Century AD
Inscribed terra-cotta oil lamp, “The light of Christ shines for all” reads the inscription on this Byzantine oil lamp found throughout Palestine, but especially in Jerusalem...
A superb quality Islamic bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH). Ancient near East / Western Asia.
Cream, blue and black glazed pottery dish on a short foot. The center decorated with faint floral patterns in relief in the manor of the Seljuqs.
Condition: Very fine, completely original surfaces, a hairline crack restored. Exceptional silverish iridescence patina that is difficult to picture.
Size: ca. 15 cm. wide (diameter)
Ex...
Interesting large glass amulet tessera, drilled to use as pendant, black glass, dated to the Ptolemaic period, c...
Beautiful Etruscan votive terracotta head, c. 5th.-4th. cent. BC.
A substantial terractotta in a fine condition and quality.
Size. c. 13 cm. tall and 10 cm. wide.
Condition: Near Extremely fine for the type.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection. The family lived in Italy in the 1970s and bought a few antiquities, like this nice head.
A very attractive large brownstone stamp seal of the oval gable form, c. 4th. millenium BC.
The seal finely polished and engraved with a stag with long horns.
Size: c. 32 mm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact.
Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977.
Comes with hard imprint and COA.
An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC. It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Ancient MID-LATE BRONZE AGE circa 1500 - 1200 B.C. Central European Celtic Bronze spiral armband – bracelet, made from one continuous bronze wire, coiled at each end into two large spiral terminals. The spirals have been expertly crafted to sit opposite one another and vertically down the wearer’s arm.
CONDITION: beautifully preserved with a rich green patina.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 8.7. cm (3.43 inches).
Diameter of the spirals (max.) 7.5 cm (2.95 inches).
WEIGHT: 1...
You are considering a very attractive ancient Roman red stone beads nicely recomposed in the shape of a grape bunch earrings
Dated from, 100 AD
Height: 6 cm
Found in Jerusalem, Israel
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A deeply engraved cylinder seal in beige stone, depicting the 4-winged Pazuzu as the Master of Animals, between winged erect bulls. Neo-Assyrian period, c. 9th.-7th. cent. BC.
Height: 2 cm, ø 1cm.
Condition: Nice Very fine, very sharp with small chip below.
Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977. Comes with hard imprint and COA.