A lovely large gable form stamp seal, with finding place given as Amúng Ebene (Antioch) in the eastern-most Anatolia / Western Mesopotamia.

Finely engraved in high relief with a Mountain Goat in high relief among symbols and birds.

Size: 27 mm. wide and 25 mm. tall, 9 mm...

Good quality extremely well made Authentic Ancient ca 1st – 3rd Century A.D., Imperial Roman terracotta oil lamp with ring base, medium height conical body decorated with incised designs encircling the central fill hole.
CONDITION: Nice patina, showing the age and usage, carbonization around the nozzle from original use...

An nice earthenware bowl with incised decoration in a white slip and painted in green and manganese in a yellowish glaze (Bamiyan type), afghanistan, 12th. century (Pre 1221 A.D.).

With carinated walls, pseudo-caligraphy and symethric decorations in high relief. As typical for the most boldest specimens, the green colours are sort of splashed on.

Size: 17 cm. in diameter, 8 cm...

This is an Achaean archer's arrowhead that was crafted in bronze using the V-shaped tanged technique. It belongs to the type VII c category and dates back to the Bronze Age, which lasted from 1500 B.C. until the final phases of the Mycenaean period in 1100 B.C. Ancient Greek archers commonly used this type of arrowhead during the Trojan War.

REFERENCES: For related Greek - Achaean's V-shaped tanged arrowhead, please see:

1. http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/weapons3.htm

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Lovely hemispheric stamp seal with Capride, black stone, Anatolia, c. 4th. mill. BC.

Fine deep relief and quite attractive!

Size: 25 mm. in diameter and 12 mm...

A superb quality Islamic bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH).

Pearly white glaze with Sgraffito decoration (relief), pottery bowl with flaring body rising from a short foot. The sides decorated with a beautiful Sgraffito pattern of ovals and center and rim decorated with splashes of brown.

Condition: Superb, fine patina.

Size: 9,4 cm. wide and approx 4,8 cm. high.

Ex...

Egypt, Coptic culture, later 1st. millenioum BC

A delightful female idol carved from bone. The face is dominated by huge, round eyes and a small nose and mouth. Incised lines form bands around the head, neck, and waist, female genitals outlined.

Size: 5,2 cm.

Ex. Dr. Beck Collection, Bonn. In Germany since 1980s.

A fine lot of two later bronze age military weapons, Ancinet Near East 2nd.-1st. millenium BC.

Lance of a type used by the armies of the great Empires in the Ancient Near East of the 1st. mill. BC., fine glossy patina, tiny piece of the tip lost, 28 cm. and 2) a sturdy attractive bronze dagger with central midrip and very broad triangular blade. Excellent metal and intact. 25 cm.

Ex. Danish Private collection.

A FINE BRONZE SHORT SWORD BLADE WITH MEDIUM LONG TANG, WESTERN ASIA, 1800-1400 BC.

An extremely fine condition tanged bronze short sword with proniment shoulders and a blade with a diamondshaped crosssection. Commonly termed 'Luristani' by collectors, but from the broader Western Asia area.

Size: 36 cm.

Condition: Superb for type, wonderful smooth dark green patina.

A beqautiful intact hardstone Djet Pillar Amulet, Egypt, Late Period, c. 660-332 BC.

Finely carved and polished in a warm redish stone. It is associated with the creator god Ptah and Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead. It is commonly understood to represent his spine. The Djet is a symbol of stability

Size: 27 mm...

A bronze Scythe, Turkmenistan / Caspian Sea Area, bronzeage 2nd.-1st. mill. BC.

Interesting large and very sharp blade, used as a harvesting tool and sometimes as a weapon as well. European bronzeage scythe blades (sicles) are fairly commenly sold on the market whereas sicles from the Near east or western asian bronzeage cultures are very scarce indeed. This specimen is larger than most European blades, whith a highly sharpened blade and a thick slightly bended back of blade...

This is a very early specimen of a bronze dagger or spear from the ancient middle East. It is solid and stable with only minor losses. It has a plain blade and tang typical of the earliest pieces from the region. It weighs 162 grams and measures roughly 20 cm in length. This is a great piece to start off your collection or to pick up a very early type at a reasonable price.

Moto Scarab / 14mm

Condition: look at pictures

From an old German collection.

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

Moto Scarab 2,2cm.

Condition: look at pictures.

From an old German collection.

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

This piece is a nice example of a rat-tail dagger from the ancient middle East. It has a subtle, wide midrib and flattened blade. The tang is rectangular. There is no damage or repair to the piece and it is in overall excellent condition. The weight of the piece is 132 grams and the length is roughly 23 cm. This is a great opportunity to acquire a quality antiquity at a reasonable price.

This is an interesting copper alloy dagger. It has a triangular blade with a prominent midrib and a short, flat tang. The patina is an unusual light gray color and there are some brown encrustation on the surface of both sides. It measures roughly 24 cm in length and weighs 111 grams. This type of dagger is typically very early (before 1500 BC).

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...

Ancient Roman black stone beads and silver necklace, dating to around 100 AD

The beads have been nicely recomposed in a very elegant and lovely design. Measurements: Length: 57 cm Found in Jerusalem, Israel ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY