ANCIENT ELAMITE TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF ASTARTE
1500 – 1000 BC

An Elamite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte, depicted nude with her hands cupped beneath her breasts and with elaborate coiffure, wearing bracelets, earrings and a necklace with pendant hanging between her breasts

Ishtar (Akkadian), Astarte (Phoenician), or Inanna (Sumerian) was the most important female deity in Mesopotamia through the second millennium BC...

Important large terracotta pottery figure of Aphrodites, Hellenistic period, Southern Italian workshops, 3rd.-2nd. century BC.

The figure is depicted in a wonderfull greek style as nude, posing and holding a garment or gown, so that it cover a part of legs behind. A hollowcast figure standing on a square podium.

Size: 26 cm...

A wonderful and very large late achaemenid / Greco-Persian bronze Patera, c. 4th century B.C.

At the rim a bead moulding, the end of the handle in form of an animal-head, possibly a wolf or dog, on the handle engraved decoration.

Size: Nearly 35 cm. long incl. the handle and and quite deep, measuring 8 cm. from the handle down and ca. 5,3 cm. to the rim of the bowl...

BRONZE SPEAR-HEAD
CANAANITE, Late Bronze Age, 1550 B.C.
Time of Moses
Found in the Holy Land

Condition: Perfect condition with natural patina.

Measurements:
Length: 35 cm

Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand of high quality.

Condition: Good condition with gorgeous natural patina

They will beat their swords into plowshares and their SPEARS into pruning hooks...

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this detailed Egyptian bronze figure of a seated deity Horus as a child, also known as Harpocrates. Horus' side lock is presented in excellent detail with his right hand to his mouth. This bronze has an absolutely choice olive patina with very little wear. Professional repairs have been made just above the ankles, which does not detract from the piece. The seated bronze measures 4.75" in height, plus the size of the base...

Head of an antique Lady carved in high relief. Given the thickness, it is likely to be a fragment of a sarcophagus. It is a Roman or a Greek.The quality is fine, the carving is precise, the finish is neat and the marble has a beautiful patina, but I think it is a 19th century creation in the style of the antique. The fragment is mounted on a green marble cube. Total height: 28cm, the fragment alone 20cm. Some chips on the base otherwise good condition.

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

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this splendid intact Greek Lekanis for your consideration. The Lekanis remains in excellent, intact condition with only standard wear and minor chips that do not detract. The lid of the lekanis features palmette design with a lady of fashion and a banded design around the base. Both handles remain intact and the piece measures 9cm high x 18cm in diameter. Greece, 4th Century B.C.

Offered here is an outstanding Greek Apulian Kylix. The kylix has a splendid body form with beautiful intact handles that curl slighly upward at the tips. The feature of this piece is the nice band of grapevines that surrounds the piece on both the inside and the outside. In addition, this kylix features Medusas' stamp, which adds even more value and beauty to this piece. There is little wear to this piece and it remains fully intact and without restoration...

A large collection of 28 Roman clay vessels, 1st.-4th. cent. AD.

Many nice types, incl. a decorated jar with handles which is probably earlier, c 1st. mill BC!

Height 6 - 19,5cm.

Condition: F-VF, some with smaller missing fragments, overall well preserved.

Ex. 1970s-80s. German collectionm

Extremely rare ancient Canaanite pottery head of a god wearing a conical helmet with incised eyes, dating to approximately, 2200 BC

Measurements: Height: 9 cm - Width: 4 cm - Height on stand: 14 cm

Condition: Good condition with earthy natural patina as found

Found in Israel

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A terrific hardstone cylinder seal made in a fine gemstone of amethyst with rock-crystal inclusions, Neo-Assyrian period, c. 1000-800 BC.

Beautiful and extremely rare cylinder, due to the stone used. Fine depiction of the winged Ashur hunting a winged animal with a sword or spear, fishes swimming below and start above.

Size: c. 27 mm. tall and 13 mm...

A high quality depiction in terracotta of the naked Eros standing frontally on base with cornucopia and object, early Roman terracotta sculpture, 1st. century AD.

Adorable figure, standing on a square podium, with fine details.

Size: ca. 15 cm. tall.

Condition: Superb for type. Perfect surfaces, light dirt adhired.

Ex. Old Private collection, aquired before 1980.

A lovely core-style cylinder seal in an agate type of stone probably calchedony, Achaemenid Empire, 550-331 BC.

The seal in a very beautiful realistic style depicting e Kneeling archer (The Great Persian King) aiming at an ibex, a hunting dog is helping him catching the prey and there's an alter for Ahura Mazda behind below a crescent moon above star.

Size: 30 mm. tall and 13 mm...

A wonderful quality carnelien and agate cylinder seal, Neo-Assyrian, 9th.-7th. cent. BC.

Marvelous core Assyrian style depicting an offer scene: A manheaded and winged horse / winged Kentaur is bending it's knee to the great King or perhaps Sin the moon god, below the winged sun-disc emblem of Ashur. He is holding the beast, while another deity comes running swinging a sword...

ANCIENT TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A HORSE WITH SHARP DETAILS.
Egypt, Greco-Roman, 100 BC/AD

Remains of white paint pigments

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an affordable, authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Condition; Good condition as shown

Measurements:
Length: 13.5 cm
Height: 12.5 cm

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Relics of the nile is pleased to present this interesting and large ancient Egyptian alabaster offering table. The table remains in good condition restored from large fragments. The alabaster features a nice marbled pattern and looks brilliant under the light. The table would have originally been used to hold various offerings such as unguents and food to be used in the after life. The table is very large and measures 14.5" in diameter and forms an impressive display. This is a rare example...

BRONZE FIGURE OF A STANDING BULL
Roman Imperial, 1st - 2nd Century AD

Measurements:
Height: 4.5 cm
Length: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 11.5 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition with lovely patina

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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