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Antiquities of Ancient Egypt
and the Classical World
Sunday, January 12th 2003 in Los Angeles
BRONZES
1. New Kingdom, XIXth Dynasty, 1292 - 1190 BC. A bronze finial from an incense burner in the form of the head of Horus in falcon-form. Simple conical style with a very attractive patina. Used by priests in the temples and depicted on many temple and tomb reliefs. A very scarce and important item! H: 6.7cm / 2.75". view image $500 - $700
2. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A bronze statuette-amulet of the god Atum, wearing plumed crown (plumes missing), chest harness and kilt. Beard, probably originally of a precious metal, now missing, but strap visible on face. Legs missing from above the knees. Looped at back of head. AN attractive and scarce piece. May be of an earlier date. H: 7.6cm / 3". Atum was one of the aspects of the sun god. view image $600 - $800
3. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A handsome statue of an Ibis. Made from multiple materials, it has a wooden body, which has been gessoed and gold gilt with a bronze tail section, with detailed feathers. The feet are of bronze, with incised claws and scales, and the head is also of bronze, with a slender, well defined beak and eyes of inlaid paste. Quite an impressive example with only some minor restoration to the body area. A careful cleaning of the bronze areas would reveal more details. Mounted on a large, custom stand. L: 21", H: 9.5". Similar examples have sold at Sotheby¹s for over $20,000. view image $17,000 - $18,000
4. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A large bronze statuette of Isis seated suckling the infant Horus. Wonderfully modeled, she wears a solar disc and horns and has silver inlaid eyes. Elegantly styled with a beautiful green patina. Tip of one horn, left arms and most of Horus missing. A truly magnificent piece! H: 21cm / 8.25". view image $4500 - $5500
5. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A beautiful statuette of Osiris, wearing Atef crown and holding crook and flail. On the back is an incised image of winged Isis. Attached at the base is a small image of Bast. H: 10cm / 4". An attractive and scarcer style of this icon of Egyptian religion. view image $2000 - $30007
6. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A choice hollow cast statuette of Osiris. A very attractive and well made example with much incised details and two loops, one at the shoulders and the other at the feet. In great condition with a very nice patina. H: 16.8cm / 6.75". This piece may have served as a large amulet due to the suspension loops, which would not normally have been attached to just a votive statuette. Many of the nice Osiris statuettes seen in museums have come from Abydos, where the great temple of Osiris still stands today. view image $3500 - $4500
7. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A bronze leg of an ibis statue on the original wooden base. Very well made with intricate details and a pleasing patina. An interesting piece. Wood Dim: 6" / 2 3/8". view image $500 - $700
8. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty. 664 525 BC. A bronze double uraeus with a central ibis head. Both uraeii are nicely molded and each wear a solar disc and plumes. Traces of inlay remains in the body region. A very handsome and well detailed piece. H: 6cm / 2.5". view image $3200 - $4200
9. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A bronze seated statuette of Harpokrates, wearing triple uraeii head-dress, side-lock and with finger at mouth. The eyes are inlaid with white and black stone, the black pupil missing on the rt. eye. Overall a clean and very attractive example. H: 127mm / 5". view image $2500 - $3000
10. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 - 525 BC. The upper half of a well crafted statuette of Osiris, wearing the Atef crown. Of hollow manufacture and very well styled and detailed. The eyes were once inlaid and parts of the face and crown may once have been gilded. Well preserved with a handsome brown patina. H: 10.5cm / 4 1/8". Mounted on a custom base. view image $1200 - $1500
11. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 - 525 BC. A bronze statuette of the goddess Bast in feline form, front legs forward and tail swept around. Probably a miscast with signs the sand mold burst creating nodules around the legs. Still a charming little example of one of the most popular of Egyptian deities. H: 5.3cm / 2 1/8". On a custom base.
view image $2200 - $2500
12. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A bronze latus fish in beautiful deep green patinated bronze. The sacred fish is recumbent on a curved sled-like base with the front turned up beneath the fish¹s mouth. There is a suspension loop (for amulet use) behind the head-dress of Hathor; crown of uraei, cow¹s horns and sun-disc. The eyes, gill area and the dorsal fin are carefully incised. L: 12cm / 4.75". A very attractive example of this interesting sacred fish. view image $3000 - $3500
13. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A standing bronze statue of Hathor wearing disc and horns, hands pendant at sides. Nicely styled with a green patina. Mounted on a custom base. H: 10.2cm / 4 1/8". view image $1700 - $1900
14. Saite Period, XIXth XXIst Dynasty, 1292 - 945 BC. A bronze uraeus with remains of lapis lazuli inlays on the breast and head as well as some gilding. Would have been mounted to a coffin or statue and possibly of royal manufacture or at least for an important person. Has a hieroglyph of chest in the form of a fish with two tails, referring to the goddess Selket. An attractive piece with a pleasing olive green patina. H: 8.5cm / 3 3/8" and mounted on a custom lucite base. view image $1700 - $1900
15. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A charming bronze statuette of the Apis bull. He stands with left foot forward and wears a large solar disc, horns and uraeus. Nicely incised with Nekhbet over his hind quarters and a small carpet over its¹ back. A choice and intact piece. L: 4.8cm / 2". Mounted on a custom lucite base. view image $1200-$1400
16. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A very well crafted bronze ram¹s horn. This interesting piece was part of a head-dress from a very large statue of Osiris and once had a small uraeus near the end, the remains of which can still be seen. The horn has an elegant twisted appearance and a choice brown patina. L: 12.5cm / 5". Mounted on a small base. view image $500 - $600
17. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A bronze amulet of the god Nefertum, wearing tall head-dress and with arms pendant at sides. In generally low relief, but attractive with a nice brown patina. Legs missing below knees. H: 10.5cm / 4". Mounted on a base. view image $400 - $500
18. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A bronze staff terminal in the form of the ram-headed god Khnum, wearing elaborate Atef-crown with ram¹s horns and uraeii. Chest covered with a large pectoral with central ŒUdjat¹, Eye of Horus. Tubular attachment at back. H: 8.5cm / 3 3/8". Mounted on a custom stand. Originally purchased from Buchard¹s Cairo Museum gift shop, c.1920¹s. A unique item which may have been used in a temple, not the usual bronze offering piece. Khnum was closely connected with the rise of the Nile, heralding the life-bringing indunation. view image $3000 - $4000
19. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A hollow cast beard from a coffin. Simply made, but very elegant. Grooved to fit onto the face. Intact with a nice red/brown patina. L: 125.cm / 5". view image $500 - $600
20. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A nice statuette of Osiris, wearing Atef crown with horns and holding crook and flail. Very nicely styled with an attractive deep brown patina. 11.7 cm / 4.75". view image $1800 - $2000
21. Late Dynastic, XXVIth XXVIIth Dynasty. 664 405 BC. A hollow bronze seated statuette of Osiris, wearing Atef crown and holding crook and flail. Nicely modeled and attractive. Mounted on a nice wooden base. H: 11.5cm / 4.5". view image $3000 - $3200
22. Late Dynastic, XXVI XXX Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A very rare three spouted bronze oil lamp with centrally hooded fill hole. Very nicely preserved with a few areas of some minor restoration. Around the fill hole is a hieratic inscription. An interesting and seldom seen piece and a definite must for any serious collector of ancient oil lamps. W: 10.5". view image $9000 - $11,000
23. Late Dynastic, XXVI XXX Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A nice statuette of Osiris, wearing Atef crown and holding crook and flail. Nicely detailed with a pleasing brown patina. H: 14.5cm / 5.75". A very attractive example. view image $2000 - $2200
24. Late Dynastic, XXVI XXX Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A small bronze amulet of Harpokrates, bald with side-lock and finger at mouth. Remains of loop at back. Attractive and mounted on a wooden seat. H: 7cm / 2.75". view image $1200 - $1500
25. Late Dynastic, XXVI XXX Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A nice bronze amulet of Osiris, wearing Atef crown and holding a crook and flail. Loops to the back and side of feet. Well preserved and styled with a thick green patina. H: 8 cm / 8 1/8". view image $450 - $550
26. Late Dynastic, XXVI XXX Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A bronze statuette of Osiris, wearing Atef crown and holding a crook and flail. The piece is molded on one side with simple, but attractive details. Nicely patinated and missing the feet. Mounted on a nice wooden base. H: 11.5 cm / 4.5". view image $400 - $500
27. Late Dynastic, XXVI XXX Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A small bronze amulet of double Osiris with two suspension loops. H: 4 cm / 1.75". A much scarcer form of the traditional Osiris amulet. view image $300 - $400
28. Late Dynastic, XXVI XXX Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A large bronze feather and horn from an Atef crown worn by a very large statue of Osiris. Attachment pins remain where it would have joined the main body of the crown. The horn is nicely detailed and the piece is intact with a pleasing patina. H: 23.5cm / 7 3/8". A scarce and more unusual item. view image $400 - $500
29. Late Dynastic, XXVIII XXX Dynasty, 409 343 BC. A small bronze statuette of Isis seated suckling the infant Horus. She wears a solar disc and horns. Well detailed and in good style with a tan patina. Intact. H: 8 cm / 3.25". view image $900 - $1200
30. Ptolemaic Egypt, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A bronze herm depicting a bust of a city-goddess. She wears a turreted crown, long locks of hair and emerges from a lotus flower. Well detailed in charming style. Long fastening lug at back. Thick red/brown/green patina. Mounted on a custom stand and a very attractive piece. H: 6.3cm / 2 7/16".
view image $3200 - $4200
31. Ptolemaic Egypt, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A statuette of nude Harpokrates with tall head-dress and side-lock. Hands and legs below the knees are missing. Overall in very handsome style and with a beautiful glossy red/brown patina. H: 7.3cm / 2 7/8". On a custom base. A very attractive image of the young Horus in his later personage of the sacred child. view image $1500 - $1700
32. Roman Period, 1st 2nd Century AD. A bronze sphinx wearing nemes head cloth. Very well detailed and nicely patinated, showing a handsome face and rib definition. L: 6.5cm / 2 5/8". A rare and very interesting piece. view image $5000 - $6000
33. Roman Period, 1st 2nd Century AD. A bronze togate figure. Simply styled wearing a laureate and with both hands forward. Intact with a chocolate brown patina. H: 6cm / 3 14". view image $400 - $500
34. Roman Period, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A nice bronze applique in the form of a female face with long hair. Nicely incised with one area missing at tip of hair. Nice patination. D: 35x35mm. On a nice stand. view image $300 - $400
35. Byzantine Period, 6th 8th Century AD. A lot of two bronze finials from the end of hairpins. One is in the form of a bird and the other is an open worked design surmounted by a small bird with a large head. Both are attractive and on custom stands. view image $400 - $450/2
WOOD
36. Old Kingdom, 4th 5th Dynasty. 2625 2350 BC. A right foot of cedar wood from a statue of a man. Very nicely carved with much attention paid to the anatomy. Remains of flesh tone paint and a peg at the heel where it was mounted to its¹ original stand. 9.5cm / 3.75". On a custom stand. view image $900 - $1000
37. Old Kingdom, 4th 5th Dynasty. 2625 2350 BC. A forearm and clenched fist of cedar wood, with hole between finger where a staff of some kind would have been placed. Well carved with traces of flesh tone paint. Peg at base for attachment to the upper arm of the statue. H: 21cm / 8.25". On custom base. A nice item! view image $850 - $950
38. Middle Kingdom, 11t 12th Dynasty, 2081 1789 BC. A cedar wood head rest composed of three fitting parts a wide base, central shaft, and crescent shaped head support. Quite attractive and intact with only a minor split in the base. H: 19cm / 7.5", W: 22.8 cm / 9". view image $1300 - $1500
39. New Kingdom, XVIIIth Dynasty, Time of Tutankhamen, 1332 1322 BC. A wooden finial for a piece of furniture in the form of a column surmounted by a lotus. Most of original gilding remains. Probably part of a chair. H: 11.5cm / 4.75". This piece is very much like the material of the same class from the XVIIIth Dynasty.
view image $1000 - $1200
40. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A polychromed wooden image of Anubis on a rectangular base. The god is represented seated with front legs foreword, head held high and ears pointed. A wooden plinth supports the head. Carved with a skilled hand with much attention paid to style and detail, a nice being the tail curving up over the hindquarters. The body is black, with a bare collar and white eyes. Base and plinth are in red paint. Intact with some loss to snout and ears. L: 20.9 cm / 8.5". A most attractive example from a dark period of Egyptian history known as the time of the Jackal. view image $1800 - $2000
41. Late Dynastic, XXVth XXVIIth Dynasty, 760 405 BC. A polychromed wooden Horus falcon on a small square base. Carved by a very skilled hand in dense wood, capturing the facial details and body form with overlapping tail feathers. Some of the polychrome details remains in red and black paint. Traces of resin and linen on bottom of base. A most charming example. H: 6.5 cm / 2 9/16". view image $1000 - $1200
42. Late Dynastic, XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A gold gilt wooden head of an ibis. Nicely carved with great facial details. A loop at each end attached the piece to a wrapped mummy of an ibis. Intact with an attractive stand. L: 19". There were many shrines and sanctuaries dedicated to Thoth, who was worshipped in ibis-form. An ibis mummy was given as a votive offering by pilgrims who visited these places, hoping for some sort of bestowment of favor. view image $2000 - $2200
43. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A polychromed wooden plinth surmounted by a rectangular offering tray with a stylized offering, either a loaf of bread of a leg of an animal. Colors include white, yellow, blue and red. May have been mounted to a box top facing an image of Anubis. Most interesting and unusual. H: 14 cm / 5.75".
view image $400 - $500
44. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A tall gessoed and polychromed wooden image of a dancing girl, with both arms clashing cymbals above her head. Facial features are carved and cosmetic details highlighted in black paint over flesh tones. Body is painted golden yellow with breasts detailed in black and pubic region detailed in red. She wears arm bands and her arms are pegged into place and the cymbals pegged to the hands. H: 30.4cm / 12". An interesting piece placed in the tomb for the entertainment of the deceased in the next world. Has a cute Œfolk¹ art appearance. view image $1500 - $1700
45. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A polychrome wood figure of Ptah-Soker-Osiris. The mummiform deity standing on a solid rectangular base, wearing a broad striped collar, striped tripartite wig, braided beard curled at tip, and a crown composed of ram¹s horns (missing), sun-disk, and ostrich plumes. The face nicely detailed in flesh tones and cosmetic lines highlighted with black. The body of the deity is encased in a red Œnet¹ pattern, resembling the beaded net found on mummies of the period. A column of inscription down center. A nice example with original base. H: 45 cm / 18". A marvelous example of the popular Egyptian tomb item. view image $3000 - $3200
46. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A wood figure of Ptah-Soker-Osiris. The mummiform deity standing with tripartite wig and beard curled at tip and a crown composed of ram¹s horns, 2 uraeii and ostrich plumes. Entire piece is painted white with cosmetic lines on the face highlighted in black. Pillar down back. Mounted on a custom stand. H: 45 cm / 18". view image $2200 - $2300
47. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A gessoed and polychromed leg from a funerary bier in the form a lion, with the head at the top and the two front legs descending down to the base. A bit stylized with a oval face with carved snout and eyes detailed in black paint and the mane in red paint. The body is also speckled in black, green and red over an ochre and white ground. Notched at the back of the lion¹s head for attachment to the rest of the bier. An interesting item and well preserved. H: 19" and mounted on a custom base. view image $1200 - $1400
48. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A wooden right door from a funerary shrine. Horizontal panel of hieroglyphs at top, central image of the deceased with both hands raised in adoration and wearing a long skirt. Panel of geometric decoration at feet. Nicely rendered with coloring intact as well as pins for attachment to shrine. Hold for door handle. L: 13", W: 7.5". A most attractive and desirable item. view image $600 - $700
49. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A wooden shrine door depicting two vignettes, one of a Djed pillar of Osiris, the other with a knot of Isis. Both handsomely rendered in bright green, red and brown with black outline. Pegged for attachment to box and hole for door handle. D: 8.5" x 5". view image $550 - $650
50. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A beautiful wooden polychromed lintel panel from a shrine. It depicts a handsome winged solar disc with uraeii and linear designs. Nicely detailed in black, reds, yellows on crème. A well preserved and very typical part of an important funerary item. view image $750 - $850
51. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A polychromed wooden leg from a funerary bier. Basically a long piece of wood fitted with a lug at the top to fasten it to the main body of the bier. Nicely painted however with a graceful lotus flower on two of its¹ sides in red and black on white ground. Crude, but charming. L: 14".
view image $400 - $500
52. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A nice wooden ibis. A bit stylized in manufacture, but still a charming piece with complete black, red and yellow paint. Stick legs and its¹ original base complete this intact and most interesting tomb item. H: 13.5cm / 5.5"; L: 10cm / 4". view image $1200 - $1400
53. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. An interesting polychromed wooden Œba bird¹, a human-headed bird with carved facial features and wearing a head-dress of stylized feathers with illegible hieroglyphs. The body is simplistic with a jutting breast and feet held together. Colors include black, yellow and red. H: 13.5 cm / 5 3/8". The ancient Egyptians believed the dead could fly between their tombs and the world of the living in the form of a ba, a creature with the body of a bird and a human head bearing the features of the deceased. view image $1200 - $1400
54. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A polychromed wooden Horus-Falcon on a rectangular base, with stylized features and detailed in red and black paint on golden yellow ground. H: 10.2 cm / 4". Pleasing in appearance and represents a kind of local Œfolk¹ art example of a classic icon. view image $800 - $1000
55. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A lot of two gessoed and polychromed wooden Horus falcons. Both of simplistic, but charming style and detailed in black paint over yellow, green, blue and red. Some minor loss of paint, but both great examples of Ptolemaic funerary woodwork. H: 5 cm, 2" & 3.7 cm / 2.5". These neat pieces were probably attached to a canopic box or a small shrine. view image $600 - $700/2
56. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A polychromed wooden image of Anubis on a long rectangular base. Features are stylized with feet side by side and head held high, with customary pointed ears. Painted black with white eyes and collar, base is ochre. L: 13.5 cm / 5.5". A cute rendition of this guardian of the necropolis, and the tomb of the deceased it was placed within. view image $700 - $800
57. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A polychromed wooden uraeus wearing a solar disc. Nicely painted with red, green yellow and purple over a crème ground. Small hole behind the solar disc where a rod would have run through connecting a whole row of these on the top of a shrine. H: 10 cm / 4". A very attractive example.
view image $400 $500
58. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A gold gilt wooden image of the sphinx in its¹ classic form like the example at Giza. Not extremely detailed, but capturing the essential elements and giving the piece much charm and eye appeal. Much of the gilding remains.
L: 5.5cm / 2.25". The time of the Ptolemies saw much interest and fascination of the sphinx, and many interesting renditions of this icon can be found. view image $450 - $550
59. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A small polychromed and gilt sphinx, with spread wings. Cute facial features and simple body and wing design. Gilt throughout with head-dress, feet, tail and wing tips in blue paint. A nice little piece, and intact, with most of the gilding missing. Probably attached to a box of some kind. L: 4.5 cm / 1.75".
view image $500 - $600
60. Ptolemaic Roman Period, c.2nd Century BC 1st Century AD. A small gilded beeswax image of a sphinx. Stylized with a reddish toning in some areas. Holed from side to side for attachment to the bandages of the deceased along with rosettes and other amulets. An interesting item. L: 4 cm / 1 5/8". Many examples of this type of amulet were found in the now famous ŒValley of the Golden Mummies", at the Bahariya Oasis in Egypt. view image $400 - $500
61. Roman Period, c.2nd Century AD. A painted wood sarcophagus for a Corn-Osiris with a falcon head, details in black including the facial markings, the striped head-dress and broad collar. Down the front are two columns of hieroglyphic text giving praises to Osiris on behalf of his resurrection. Inside would have been placed a mummified effigy of Osiris composed of wrapped corn-stalks. L: 57.5cm / 23". See Kurth, ŒEinige Inschriften auf Sargen des Korn-Osiris¹ in Gottinger Miszellen, p. 43 52; For a similar example see fig. 11 in Westenholz, ŒSacred Bounty Sacred Land. The Seven Species of the Land of Israel¹. A very noteworthy piece of Egyptian art and culture. view image $5500 - $6500
62. Roman Period, 1st 3rd Century AD. An interesting lot of 30 lead tesserae. All with various symbols and devices representing religion and commerce. A good lot for the student. view image $100 - $150/30
AN OFFERING OF MUMMY CASE MASKS, CARTONNAGE AND FRAGMENTS
63. New Kingdom, late XVIIIth - XIXth Dynasty, c.1353 1190 BC. Western Delta, Tel-el Yehudia. A terracotta burial jar lid with fugitive paint depicting a stylized Egyptiform coffin lid, with protruding facial features and hands crossed over breast. Intact with minor edge chipping at bottom. L: 15", W: 11.5". A most interesting and desirable piece. This type of terracotta ŒJar¹ burial was first seen in the Egyptian colonies at Beth Shanin in Israel, due to the extreme scarcity of wood, they later migrated to the Delta region during the time of Akhenaten, as Egypt lost much of her Asiatic possessions. view image $1800 - $2000
64. Kushite Period, XVth Dynasty, c.760 656 BC. An over life-sized mask from a wood sarcophagus in fine ŒLibyan Style¹ of the Western Delta region. Considerable light flesh toned pigment remains on face highlighted with white and black for the pleasing almond eyes. Some head-dress remains on top of head in black and yellow. Striking in appearance and with the lighter skin tone and lack of a beard, most likely meant for a woman¹s burial. Cedar. H: 15". W: 10. view image $2500 - $3500
65. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A lot of three carved wooden ears for attachment to the face of a mummy case. Each has a hole for the peg. Unusual to find them separate like this. Ave. L: 3". view image $200 - $300/3
66. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A nice pair of cast bronze inlay eyes and eyebrows for a sarcophagus. A scarcer type with the pupil of each eye also solid bronze. The white part made of limestone. Attractive and all of original components with no restoration. Length of 1 eye, 8 cm / 3 1/8". The finer coffins and sarcophagi possessed inlaid eyes instead of the more common use of paint. view image $2200 - $2500
67. Late Dynastic, XXVIIth Dynasty, 525 405 BC. A very attractive polychrome sarcophagus lid with well detailed features of the face and feathered head-dress, ŒKheper¹ beetle on forehead, bands of floral designs on ends of long tresses. Center panel and all of left hand intact, part of right hand remains, sides are lacking. Hieroglyphic inscription on central panel. Colors include black, blues, yellows, white, greens and reds. A beautiful piece. L: 36", W: 18.5". Attractively mounted to a large black velour covered board and ready for display on wall. A rare and truly stunning piece! view image $10,000 - $11,000
68. Late Dynastic, XXVIIth Dynasty, 525 405 BC. An upper section from a sarcophagus lid, top of head down to breast. Depicts a pleasing female visage with yellow toned skin and detailed almond eyes in blue and white. Solid blue head-dress and traces pectoral color at breast in multiple colors. Cedar. H: 21", Depth: 12", W: 15.5". Nicely mounted on a custom base. A very sizable and most impressive piece. view image $9000 - $10,000
69. Late Dynastic, XXVIIth XXXth Dynasty, 525 343 BC. A mask for a mummy case depicting a reddish-skinned male. Nile mud was used for the gesso as times were difficult during this period and real plaster gesso was quite expensive. Features also display a solemn attitude, ironically also par for the time period. Eyes highlighted in white and black, head-dress in off-white. L: 9.5", W: 7.5". On a custom stand. An attractive example. view image $900 - $1000
70. Late Dynastic, XXVIIth XXXth Dynasty, 525 343 BC. A small mask with more delicate features of a female with white base and highlighted black eyes. Also gessoed in Nile mud, indicating the weaker economical times. A very pleasing little piece on custom stand. H: 7", W: 6". A choice display piece! view image $900 - $1000
71. Lot of 4 ŒKa¹ masks from mummy cases, c.XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 343 BC. All nicely carved with pleasing details. Holes for wooden pegs for attachment to mummy case, gesso and paint lacking, but overall attractive and displayable. Lengths from 9" to 12", widths from 5" to 7.5". view image $1000 - $1300/4
72. Lot of 4 ŒKa¹ masks from mummy cases, c.XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 343 BC. All show signs of heavy erosion and loss of detail, but nice, smooth patinas to some. Woods consist of cedar and acacia. Lengths range from 4" to 7", widths range from 3.5" to 4". view image $700 - $800/4
73. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd Century BC. A small stucco mask with mold made features. Depicts a face with typical protruding eyes and unadorned features. Some brown pigment remaining on face, some black above the brow. Narrowing protrusion below chin used to insert in mummy wrappings. Intact and quite nice. H: 8.5", W: 5.5". view image $500 - $700
74. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A stucco fragment from a mummy covering for a female. Right hand and breast present, as well as scalloped collar of dress pulled up around neck. Garment pleats to the rt. of the hand. Colors in reds, browns and black polychrome remaining. H: 11.5", W: 9". view image $600 - $800
75. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A linen and gessoed cartonnage head covering. Depicts a male with gold gilt face and well detailed eyes. He wears a head-dress consisting of numerous panels depicting various deities and decorations. Atop the head is a nicely rendered image of a kneeling winged goddess, seated upon lotus flowers and raising a solar disc above her head. She is flanked by two serpents. Every square centimeter of this mask is beautifully painted. Nearly complete, save that section covering the shoulder of the deceased. A museum quality example worthy of a fine collection. Mounted on a form fitting custom stand. Some minor restoration. H: 9.5", W: 8", Depth: 9.5". view image $9000 - $10,000
76. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A linen and gessoed cartonnage mask depicting a male with a bright, gold gilt face, large expressive eyes, and elaborate polychrome scenes painted on forehead above burgundy head-bands. The figures on the forehead rendered in nice detail for the period. Colors include browns, reds, greens, white and black. H: 9", W: 6". A charming piece with much eye appeal. view image $4500 - $5500
77. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A linen and gessoed cartonnage fragment from a head covering for a woman. This piece is a nicely rendered flesh toned breast with a black ringed and gold gilt areola and nipple. W: 3.5", H: 5". The piece itself is intact and quite charming on a custom stand. view image $400 - $500
78. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A terracotta Œcartonnage¹ fragment depicting a clenched left fist. Well rendered with some pigment remaining. L: 5". Interesting and mounted on a stand. view image $400 - $500
79. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A cartonnage section, polychromed, depicting a row of cobras wearing solar discs, floral bands, and a panel with vignettes showing Horus with a serpent body, a cobra and Thoth. Colors include black, blues, greens, reds, whites and yellows. Roughly 16" x 13.5" and nicely framed under glass. Overall condition not bad and quite attractive. view image $800 - $1000
80. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. Two linen cartonnage fragments depicting kneeling goddesses Isis and Nephthys, each with a lion striding above. Some gesso and paint remaining. Typical examples for the period. H: 9.5", W: 4.5". Framed under glass and attractive decorative pieces. view image $800 - $1000
81. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. An attractive cartonnage panel fragment from the foot panel showing gold gilt feet either side of a vertical panel depicting trampled enemy soldiers. Nicely rendered with bright colors and details. A very attractive example framed under glass. L: 8.5", W: 7.5". view image $650 - $750
82. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A cartonnage panel fragment depicting a kneeling two mirror images of the deceased holding a feather of truth, other hand at side. Papyrus scroll to side Winged uraeus above. Nicely rendered with greens, reds, yellows and browns. A nice example typical of the period. H: 7", W: 5". Framed under glass.
view image $400 - $500
83. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A cartonnage fragment of the left and right side of the chest panel. Some gilding in the inner part and the outer edges have a row of vignettes depicting the four sons of Horus with canopic jars. Also depicted are winged serpents, Anubis on a bier, solar disc with rays, the Vulture goddess Nekhbet and the ŒKa¹ of the deceased. Colors include browns, reds, blues and yellows. L: 3¹, W: 5". Nicely framed. See Zahi Hawass¹, ŒValley of the Golden Mummies¹, to see how the complete cartonnage looked and their context in the burial. view image $2800 - $3000
84. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A multi-colored beaded mask section from a large beaded net that covered a wrapped body. Predominately blue-green beads with brown, beige, black and white borders and accents. Handsomely framed under glass. W: 5.5", H: 6". view image $650 - $750
85. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A similar beaded mask to the previous lot with the addition of a multi-colored colored, a winged goddess, a winged scarab and the four son of Horus. A wonderful assemblage and framed under glass. Uncommon to see the whole arrangement present. Mask, W: 5", H: 6". Frame measures, 14.5" x 18.5".
view image $1500 - $1700
86. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. The back panel from a cedar coffin. Gessoed and painted with a lovely image of the goddess Isis, hands pendant and wearing a large solar disc, broad collar and long dress. Base color is crème and Isis is rendered in black and red line. H: 37.5", W: 12". Nicely mounted on a custom stand. A very attractive and large decorative piece. view image $2200 - $2300
87. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A wooden coffin fragment depicting a central knot of Isis with a solid and floral border. Nice pink, brown, red and beige color. Holes and flange for attachment to another piece. D: 6" x 5.5". A nice example!
view image $450 - $500
88. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A wooden coffin fragment depicting a Djed column of Osiris. Nicely rendered in red and black on a light green background. D: 3.5" x 3.5" with a lot of eye appeal. view image $200 - $250
89. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A wooden coffin fragment depicting a Djed column of Osiris. Rendered in burgundy with black outline on an orange background. D: 3" x 3.5". Very well preserved and quite pleasing. view image $300 - $350
90. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A wooden coffin fragment depicting the standing figures of Anubis and Isis, who wears a solar disc and holds a staff. Some paint missing, but overall attractive with blues, greens, reds, black and crème. D: 6.5" x 3.5". view image $350 - $450
91. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A wooden coffin fragment depicting the seated figure of Anubis in canine form, five circle around him. Black on orange background. D: 3.5" x 2.5" and attractive. view image $200 - $250
92. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A wooden coffin fragment depicting two images of Anubis in canine form with a chick behind them. Attractively rendered with black paint on a white background, the chick done in red and black. Most of background now faded. D: 13" x 6". An interesting and striking example. view image $500 - $600
93. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A long wooden coffin fragment with stylized lotus blossoms. Done in black line with green, brown, red and crème additions. Well preserved and attractive. D: 18" x 3". Coloring still very bright after 21 centuries. view image $300 - $400
94. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A lot of 3 wooden coffin fragments. Each distinct from the other. One depicts a knot of Isis, another a standing image of Horus, and the last a combination linear/floral motif. All well preserved and quite colorful. Sizes from 5.5" x 3" to 13.5" x 4". A very attractive and desirable lot. view image $450 - $550/3
95. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. Lot of 4 polychromed mummy case fragments with geometric/abstract polychrome designs. Oddly shaped and average 3" x 5". A charming and decorative group. view image $250 - $350/4
96. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. Lot of 5 polychromed mummy case fragments. Range in size from 2"x 3" to 3" x 4.5". Depicts various figures and geometric patterns. An interesting group. view image $200 - $300/5
97. Roman Period, 1st Century AD. A stucco section of a mummy covering depicting the four sons of Horus to either side of a Osiris, shown as a human-headed Djed pillar, wearing Atef crown. Panel above this scene contains a row of uraeii wearing solar discs. Detailed execution black outline, colored in pinks, greens, reds and grays. A very showy piece. Some minor restoration. L: 7", W: 7.5". Mounted on a nice stand.
view image $800 - $1000
98. Roman Period, 1st Century AD. A stucco funerary mask of a male, with beautifully inlaid blue, white and black glass eyes and nicely rendered hair and ears. Hair style typical of the first century. A handsome and very striking example nicely mounted on a custom stand. W: 10.5", H: 11". view image $15,000 - $20,000
99. Roman Period, c.2nd Century AD. A stucco funerary mask of a fashionable lady. Handsomely detailed with hair styled back in ridged rows, culminating in a plait at the back of her head. Small curls frame her face, which is sensitively rendered with pursed lips, a small nose, and bright eyes which are nicely inset. Part of her dress is visible at the base of her neck, highlighted in black line. H: 28.9cm / 11.5". An excellent and very realistic example of this type of funeral mask, the product of a very skilled hand.
view image $5000 - $6000
100. Roman Period, 2nd Century AD. A stucco funerary mask fragment of a woman. Her hair is nicely styled in curved ridges and her eyes and eyebrows are detailed in black line. Only the top half of her face remains, but still a very charming example. H: 6", W: 6".
view image $750 - $950
101. Roman Period, 2nd Century AD. A wooden coffin fragment with the bottom half of the goddess Isis, with wings outstretched and wearing a dress. An interesting staff-like object is before her. Well rendered in black line with pink and orange additions. Sides have remains of Œtongue in groove¹ for attachment to another side board. D: 11.5" x 8.5". A most interesting piece showing some construction techniques. view image $500 - $600
102. Roman Period, 2nd Century AD. A wooden coffin fragment with a nicely detailed image of a Ba-bird upon a lotus-shaped pedistal on a funerary bier. Very attractive with black line and light blue/green, yellow and pink additions. D: 5.5" x 2.5". Very colorful and most attractive. view image $200 - $250
POTTERY
103. Predynastic Period, Nagada I, 4000 3500 BC. A burnished red-ware jar. Flat based with thick construction. Black on the inside with just a bit around the top of the rim. Intact with an age crack and a few minor rim chips. H: 7.3cm / 2 7/8". A scarcer early Nagada piece. view image $550 - $650
104. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A red-ware jar with a round body, two thick lug handles, and a flared rim. The body of the piece is decorated with brown spiral patterns throughout and brown lines are painted on the handles. Intact. H: 12.7cm / 5", W: 16.3cm / 6.5". A beautiful as well as rare early piece of Egyptian pottery. view image $4000 - $5000
105. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A well burnished, black-topped red-ware jar. Contoured rim and ovoid body tapering to a small flat base. H: 30.2cm / 12". Intact with only a minor rim chip. Some graffito on sides. A choice example!
view image $4500 - $5000
106. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A well burnished, black-topped red-ware jar. Flat based flaring to a very wide uncontoured mouth. Quite nice with deep color and high gloss. Intact with just a few very minor rim chips. H: 17.8cm / 7", W: 23.3cm / 8 1/8". A very attractive example. view image $3000 - $3500
107. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A well burnished, black-topped red-ware jar. Domed bottom widening to an open, slightly flared mouth with uncontoured rim. An attractive example with only a few minor rim chips. H: 17cm / 6.5".
view image $1800 - $2200
108. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A large burnished red-ware storage jar. Contoured rim with an ovoid body tapering to a small flat base. H: 48cm / 19". A very nice piece with much eye appeal. view image $2500 - $3000
109. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A large burnished red-ware bowl with black on the inside and rim. Intact with a very light age crack. D: 25.4cm / 10 1/8". An impressive example. view image $2200 - $2500
110. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A small red-ware bowl with coarse outer finish and a glossy black glaze on the inside. Intact. D: 13.5cm / 5 5/16".
view image $700 - $800
111. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A charming burnished red-ware shallow jar. Round body and a small flat base. Beautiful glossy orange/red color and in perfect condition. H: 7.7cm / 3", W: 12.3cm / 4 7/8". A gem!
view image $700 - $800
112. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. A burnished red-ware jar. Contoured rim with ovoid body and pointed base. Intact with some abrasion. H: 15.3cm / 6 1/8". view image $700 - $800
113. Predynastic Period, Nagada II, c.3500 3200 BC. Lot of 3 small red-ware jars. All conical in shape with a simple flared mouth and a flat base. All intact, one with a rim chip. Average Height: 8.7cm . 3.5". view image $550 - $650/3
114. Proto-Dynastic, Dynasty 0, (Nagada III), 3100 3000 BC. A beautiful basalt oval jar with a small flared mouth, two lug handles and a flat base, which is back drilled. Wonderful balance and symmetry. The insides have been neatly hollowed out. H: 16.8cm, 6 7/8". Of master workmanship and a classic example of an early Egyptian utilitarian stone vessel. Most likely from Abydos. view image $4000 - $5000
115. Proto-Dynastic, Dynasty 0, (Nagada III), 3100 3000 BC. A veined serpentine rolled mouth tapered jar with a flat foot. Heavy construction with a narrow hole. A nice example showing a bit of weathering. A classic example of an Egyptian stone jar. H: 14.7cm / 5.5". view image $1750 - $1950
116. Old Kingdom, 4th 6th Dynasty. 2625 2170 BC. A large, heavy basalt grinding plate with a low ringed foot and two lug handles. In nice condition and a nice example. W: 15.5". Would have been used for grinding things such as grain. An interesting utilitarian item. view image $3500 - $37007
117. Old Kingdom, 3rd 4th Dynasty, 2675 2500 BC. A choice alabaster cosmetic jar with two lug handles. Of thick construction, showing wear at the bottom from the grinding of compounds used for make-up. Perhaps once possessing a lid. W: 7.5cm, 3" / H: 4cm, 1 5/8". A very nice example. view image $1200 - $1400
118. 1st Intermediate Period, c.2130 1980 BC. A black and white speckled serpentine three-handled jar. Well shaped and an imitation of a Mycenean design seen from imports into Egypt at this time. Nicely finished and polished with some restoration to the rim and handles. H: 12 cm / 4.5", W: 11.5cm / 4.5". Of superior workmanship and may have been intended for Nobility. A wonderful work from the hand of a true master.
view image $9000 - $10,000
119. New Kingdom, XVIIIth Dynasty, 1539 1292 BC. An alabaster jar of conical form with a round base and a flared mouth. Of superior craftsmanship with very thin walls and great symmetry. H: 11cm / 4 3/8". An attractive jar which would have held unguents.
view image $1200 - $1400
120. New Kingdom, XIXth Dynasty, 1292 1190 BC. A narrow spindle bottle decorated with stylized concentric rings in red, yellow and black lines. Top half has an interesting cross-hatch pattern encompassing a Œneb¹ hieroglyphic sign, meaning "to bring". Mouth missing and remains of single handle. A very rare item used to hold perfumes. H: 18.7cm / 7 3/8". New Kingdom pottery in any form is rarely seen on today¹s market.
view image $300 - $400
121. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A bronze spike-form unguent jar with flattened dome lip, 2 handles, stippled collar and two decorative bands on the body. H: 12cm / 4.5". On custom stand. Intact with a nice brown patina. A rare type, especially in bronze. view image $800 - $1000
122. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. An interesting terracotta yellow-buff bowl with brown hatch marks around the edges of the rim. Heavy carbon deposits on the bottom suggest this piece was either used for cooking or for rituals. Very attractive and most unusual. Said to be from the Fayum, south of Cairo. D: 15.7cm / 6.5". view image $500 - $600
123. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. An ivory cosmetic jar with two small lug handles. Finely made with the bottom cut out and perfectly fitted. May have had a lid at one time. H: 4.7cm, W: 37mm. Ivory vessels such as these are very rare.
view image $1100 - $1200
124. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A charming little alabastron with ovoid body, round bottom, thin neck and a widely flared mouth. Two small lug handles which would have served to tie on a stopper. Elegant workmanship and a perfect example. H: 6.4cm / 2.5". See Petrie, ŒStone and Metal Vases", Pl. XXXVII, 957. view image $650 - $750
125. Roman Period, 1st 2nd Century AD. A small red-ware amphora with a thin neck and contoured mouth. Base narrows with a small foot. Attractive and intact. H: 10.5cm / 4 1/8". On a small stand. view image $200 - $250
126. Roman Period, 2nd Century AD. A red-ware pitcher with a pinched spout, a single strap handle and a footed base. Intact with good color and style. H: 17.4cm / 7". Probably a product of Roman Carthage imported into Egypt, as this is where the piece was found.
view image $550 - $650
127. Roman Period, c.3rd Century AD. A tan-buff large baby feeder type jar with a pinched mouth on a long neck and a nipple to one side. Small flared foot at base. Nicely decorated with a floral pattern painted in black and red. H: 9cm / 3.5". view image $700 - $800
128. Coptic Period, 4th 6th Century AD. A small crème buff jar with flared mouth and small footed base. Linear additions in red in the form of a hatched pattern inter spaced with a stylized cowrie shell. 10.5cm / 4 1/8". A scarce and interesting piece of Egyptian pottery. view image $300 - $400
129. Coptic Period, 4th 6th Century AD. A red-ware water jar fragment depicting Christ, child-like, with large bug eyes in black paint. To his side is a nice floral arrangement.
Attractive and repaired from two pieces. D: 13.5cm / 5.5". Mounted on a custom stand.
An extremely rare and important Coptic item. view image $900 - $1000
130. Coptic Period, c.9th Century BC. A polychromed terracotta vessel fragment with a crimped lip, depicting a bird with a sprig of berries in his beak, and the hindquarters of an equine. L: 22.6cm / 8 7/8". Ex collection of Jefferies Wyman, acquired in the 1950¹s. For a related fragment in the Musee National Varsovie, France. Cf. Mazenot, Art de l¹Egypt, p. 130, fig. 831. view image $600 - $700
131. Islamic Period, c.10th 11th Century AD. A small cosmetic jar of ink well, with wide body, ringed foot and a small spout. Nicely glazed with white and blue stripes. Intact and a very attractive piece. H: 4.4cm / 2.75", D: 6cm / 2 3/8". view image $100 - $200
132. Islamic Period, c.11th 12th Century AD. Small baby feeder with a small spout, a single strap handle and a small flared foot. H: 16.4cm / 6.5". view image $500 - $600
133. Islamic Period, c.11th 14th Century AD. A spouted vase with a flared foot. Remaining orange and green glaze over a checkered texture which covers the surface of the piece. Intact. H: 21.8cm / 8.75". view image $500 - $600
TERRACOTTAS
134. 2nd Intermediate Period, Hyksos of the Delta, c.1670 1560 BC. A terracotta fertility figurine in the form of an alien-headed female, with protruding breasts, hands at sides and shapely bosom. Pubic area and belly button defined along with two circles, representing ritual scaring or tattoos above buttocks. She wears a beaded girdle seductively around her waist. The head of the piece is most interesting, the head is flattened and she wears a stylized nemes head cloth, has slitted eyes and lack of mouth or lips. Hatched lines above eyes indicate hair. A most Œbird-like¹ appearance and extremely rare in this state of preservation even though there is loss below the knees. H: 13.5cm / 5.5". A excellent example of this very interesting and under studied cultural item introducing Asiatic influences with Egyptian during the Hyksos occupation of the North.
view image $2200 - $2500
135. Time of New Kingdom, c.1400 1200 BC. Eastern Delta. A terracotta Astarte fertility figurine with elaborate head-dress, outstretched arms and protruding breasts. Nicely painted with linear designs in white and black paint. Holes in ear area for earrings. H: 15.7cm / 6 1/8". An attractive example of this Syrian influenced object which was introduced during the Hyksos invasions of the 2nd Intermediate period and continued to be seen well into the New Kingdom in the Sinai and Eastern Delta regions.
view image $500 - $600
136. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, c.300 BC. A terracotta theatre mask depicting a horned fiend. Nicely sculpted with open eyes and mouth, detailed eyebrows and well shaped lips, ears and nose. A nice example. D: 11cm x 11cm. Mounted on a custom stand. view image $850 - $950
137. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, 3rd Century BC. A terracotta image of the god Ptah in Œgrotesque¹ form. The product of a very skilled hand with much attention paid to detail. He is depicted bald and in a squatting position with phallus exposed and missing his elevated lt. arm. Musculature and expression well defined. A true work of art. H: 13.5cm / 5 3/8". view image $1200 - $1300
138. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, 3rd Century BC. A molded terracotta child¹s toy in the form of a camel with water jugs upon its¹ back. Placed in the burial of the child as an offering he could enjoy in the after life. L: 9.2cm . 3 5/8", H: 10cm / 3 7/8". A similar toy horse was found with a child¹s burial in the ŒValley of the Golden Mummies¹, at Bahariya Oasis. See Zahi Hawass¹ book on the site, page 73. view image $500 - $600
139. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, 3rd Century BC. A molded terracotta child¹s toy in the form of a playful puppy, leaning forward with tail curled up. Nicely rendered and detailed after initial molding. A charming little sculpture to act as a friend and companion of the deceased child in the afterlife. L: 6.5cm / 2 5/8". view image $250 - $350
140. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, 3rd Century BC. A molded terracotta statuette of a fashionable lady, wearing a diadem and gown, hair styled back in rows into a coiled plait. She holds her hands up and appears to hold something in each. Her legs are together before her, one foot is missing. Attractive with a pleasing contrast patina. H: 13cm / 5 1/8". Mounted on a custom stand. view image $500 - $600
141. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, 3rd Century BC. A large molded terracotta image of Harpokrates, wearing stylized nemes head cloth and with finger to mouth in customary fashion. He is in sitting position on a platform, with legs open, exposing his genitals, and he rests on a water jug, another to one side. Of handsome style with thick crème patination and some loss to top of head-dress. A nice example. H: 22.2cm / 8.25". view image $750 - $850
142. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, 3rd Century BC. A molded terracotta bust of Harpokrates from a larger statuette. Nicely detailed and probably sculpted further after initial molding. The young god is depicted with side-lock and finger to mouth. He wears a solar pendant and much drapery can be seen. Very nicely detailed and quite attractive. H: 8.9cm / 3.75". view image $350 - $450
143. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, 3rd Century BC. A terracotta Œgrotesque¹ form statuette of a man wearing a short tunic, head bent holding a large amphora over his shoulder with his left hand. Large phallus broken off. Nicely detailed and an attractive example. H:12.7cm / 5". view image $350 - $450
144. Ptolemaic Period, c.3rd 2nd Century BC. A terracotta dove on a small round base. Nicely shaped and quite attractive. Traces of yellow pigment. L: 10 cm / 4". It was popular in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC to place an image of a dove in burials as an offering. view image $500 - $600
AMULETS & BEADS
145. New Kingdom, Mid-XVIIIth Dynasty, ŒAmarna¹ period, c.1353 1322 BC. A marvelous apple green faience ring with an Œudjat¹ or Eye of Horus as a bezel. Crisply molded showing great style and detail as well as perfect glazing. Broken cleanly and expertly repaired. W: 22mm / 7/8". A fantastic example of the height of faience production seen at the city of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. Some of the reliefs known to have adorned the buildings at Amarna depicted the queen and her little daughters handing out gifts, including rings such as this, to the waiting hands of the populace. view image $1500 - $1700
146. New Kingdom, Mid-XVIIIth Dynasty, ŒAmarna¹ period, c.1353 1322 BC. A lot of 4 terracotta molds for faience. A ŒUdjat¹ or Eye of Horus amulet; A rosette bead; A cowrie shell inlay; and a fruit All in perfect inlay. condition with catalog numbers inked on back. Smallest D: 25 x 19mm. view image $150 - $250/4
147. New Kingdom, XVIIIth XIXth Dynasty, 1570 1190 BC. A steatite lid of an unguent jar in the form of a scarab. Nicely carved with ridges outlining the body, perhaps incasing inlays. Traces of glaze remaining. Base carved to fit the original jar. D: 37 x 29mm. A scarce and very interesting item. view image $800 - $900
148. New Kingdom, XXth Dynasty, 1190 1075 BC. A red glass inlay of a clenched fist. Nicely styled and weathered to a greenish color. L: 3.8cm / 1.75". On custom stand.
view image $900 - $1000
149. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A small bronze amulet of the god Ptah, mummiform, wearing a skull-cap and holding a sceptre to his breast. Remains of loop at back. Nicely detailed with a green/brown patina. H: 3.5cm / 1 3/8". See Petrie, Amulets 177a. Ptah amulets are rare in bronze. view image $850 - $950
150. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A turquoise plaque amulet depicting the Osirian triad, Isis and Nephthys flanking and holding the hands of Horus-the-Child, who is naked and wears a side-lock. This amulet is commonly found on the lower torso of the mummy. Intact with decent details with all features clearly defined. Dimensions: 36 x 31mm. See Petrie ŒAmulets¹, 152. This amulet type became very popular during the XXVIth Dynasty and is often found on mummies of this period. view image $600 - $700
151. Saite Period, XXVIth Dynasty, 664 525 BC. A faience lid from an unguent jar in nice turquoise color. Intact with some minor calcifications. D: 30mm / 1.25". Ideal for a collector with a jar missing a lid. view image $100
152. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A faience baboon amulet with thick blue glaze. He sits in a squatting position with his hands resting on his paws. Attractive and a good example. H: 3.2cm / 1.5". See Petrie ŒAmulets¹, no.206 for similar types; Andrew¹s, ŒAmulets¹, page 66. Perhaps this amulet, based on the creature¹s known sexual habits, was worn as a magical sexual aid in this world and the next. view image $1200 - $1400
153. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A faience amulet of seated Isis, suckling the infant Horus. She wears the throne hieroglyph of her name on her head and a tripartite wig. Nicely detailed with some light blue glaze remaining. Some restoration. H: 5.8cm / 2.5". See Petrie, ŒAmulets¹, 145d. A nice example. view image $900 - $1000
154. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A faience amulet of Pataikos. He is naked, in a squatting position with exposed genitalia and both hands on his knees. He has a scarab on the top of his head and a raised Œib¹ or heart symbol on his back. An interesting piece with great details, especially in the facial area. Only traces of original blue glaze. A very interesting depiction of Pataikos. H: 5.5cm / 2 3/16". See Andrews, ŒAmulets¹, page 39. The Pataikoi are named from a passage in the writings of Herotodus describing Phoenician dwarf-like protective images. Perhaps they represent a form of Ptah, the craftsman god. view image $1200 - $1400
155. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A faience amulet of the god Ptah, mummiform, wearing skull-cap and clenching a sceptre to his breast. Holed through back for suspension. Intact with glaze turned a brown/purple, possibly by a fire in the tomb, which was commonly done by ancient grave robbers. A nice example. H: 38mm / 1.74". See Petrie, Amulets 177. view image $500 - $600
156. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A choice faience amulet of the red crown, symbol of Lower Egypt. In perfect condition with nice details and a light blue/green glaze. Holed for suspension. H: 2.5cm / 1". See Petrie, ŒAmulets¹, 49. Ex. collection of President Marius Suzanne, Judge of the International Tribunal, Alexandria, 1905 1920. view image $300 - $400
157. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A lot of two faience amulets. Both strung on a handsome necklaces composed of small faience beads which were part of the netting which covered mummies from the same period. The amulets are a papyrus column and a stylized quadruple ŒEye of Horus¹. Amulets are intact and the beads of various colors. An attractive and very wearable item. L: 45mm & 28mm. view image $500 - $600/2
158. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A lot of two well detailed faience amulets of the god Bes and the God Pataikos. Both handsomely strung on necklaces composed of mummy beads of various colors. Well detailed and the larger example of Bes in beautiful bright blue faience. H: 20mm & 13mm. view image $500 - $600/2
159. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A beautiful necklace composed of 10 strands of various colored mummy beads. Very attractive and wearable. Length 20.5". view image $400 - $500
160. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A large 1 kilo bag of multi-colored faience beads which had once formed the netted covering that adorned mummies of the period. All intact and with brilliant colors. view image $1700 - $2000
161. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A light blue faience amulet depicting the head of the God Bes, with tall head-dress and whiskers. His eyes are detailed and he has protruding ears. Hold horizontally through head-dress for suspension, Intact and a very pleasing example. H: 38mm / 1.5". See Petrie ŒAmulets¹, nos. 188 189 for similar examples.
view image $550 - $650
162. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A bright blue faience winged scarab with the four sons of Horus. In perfect condition, but crudely molded. Placed with the deceased, the scarab on the chest and four sons on the abdomen. The holes indicate they would have been sewn on the bandages. Attractively mounted on a canvas board. Scarab width: 9cm / 3.75". The four sons of Horus originally adorned the lids of canopic jars into which the organs were interred and formed part of the tomb equipment. As burial practices changed, the four sons assumed a more amuletic role as the organs were wrapped and placed back into the body. view image $1200 - $1400
163. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A lot of 19 various faience amulets. Some complete, but most only partials, missing a head or lower half. Some very nice glazes and a great study lot for composition materials. view image $400 - $600/19
164. Late Dynastic, XXVIIth XXXth Dynasty, 525 343 BC. A turquoise faience amuletic bead of rectangular openwork, with a row of four standing gods on either side wearing solar discs surrounded by a beaded border. D: 2.1 x 1.7cm. On custom stand. Cf. Reisner, Catalog des Antiquities Egyptiennes, Musee du Caire, II, Amulets (1958) pl. IX, no. 12807. view image $600 - $700
165. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A carved steatite cippus with a central image of Horus-The-Child, the savior. He stands facing on two crocodiles, holding a serpent over his shoulders. Above him is the facing image of the god Bes flanked by serpent heads. Well styled and intact. H: 6.5cm / 2 5/8". See Andrews, ŒAmulets¹, page 38. This is one of the most protective of amuletic forms, keeping the owner safe from all sorts of bad things. They were also set up in temples so that water might be poured over them, bestowing the drinker of the water with protection. view image $400 - $500
166. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 1st Century BC. A cobalt blue molded glass plaque of the god Bes. Well detailed and perfect condition. H: 1.9cm. Ex: ŒPer-Neb¹ collection, acquired in Egypt, 1930¹s. view image $400 - $500
167. Roman Period, c.2nd 4th Century AD. Lot of 2 rod-formed mosaic glass gaming counters of convex disk form, one light and dark green millefiori and the other red and white fused faux marble pattern. Both D: 2.3cm. Ex. ŒPer-Neb¹ collection, acquired in Egypt, 1930¹s. view image $400 $500/2
168. Coptic Period, c.500 AD. A lot of 5 carved basalt amulets. 4 in the form of human faces, one a styled Bes, wearing a tall head-dress and with bug eyes, possibly an inscription on head-dress. All attractive and 3 with a chip or broken suspension loop. An interesting group for further study. Average height: 2.5cm / 1". view image $200 - $250/5
SEALS & SCARABS
169. Middle Kingdom, 11th 12th Dynasty, 2081 1759 BC. An uninscribed amethyst scarab with hole drilled lengthwise. Nicely detailed head and clypeus. A good example with some wear from time in jewelry. L: 17mm / 11/16". view image $300
170. 2nd Intermediate Period, 1750 1570 BC. A white steatite scarab of very delicate design. On base, symbols of kingship, Œnefers¹, Œnebs¹ and udjats, mainly images of good luck. D" 17 x 12mm. A choice example with much attention paid to detail. view image $250 - $300
171. 2nd Intermediate Period, 1750 1570 BC. A brown steatite scarab with an attractive design of interlocking cords on the base. Intact and a pleasing example. D: 18 x 14mm. Cf. Matouk II, no. 2091; Ex. collection of Jonathan Rosen, New York, no. 0772. view image $150 - $175
172. 2nd Intermediate Period, 1750 1570 BC. A nice steatite plaque scaraboid. Back with floweret and Œnefer¹, base with inscription bestowing Œgoodness¹. Probably from the Delta. D: 20 x 17m. Holed lengthwise for suspension. view image $150 - $175
173. 2nd Intermediate Period, 1750 1570 BC. A steatite scarab of flat, wide design, hatched line across elytra. On base, an antelope walking rt., stylized lion head above. Some chipping. D: 14 x 10mm. Cf. Matouk II, no. 561v. view image $150 - $175
174. 2nd Intermediate Period, 1750 1570 BC. A large fragmentary steatite scarab. On base, cartouche of ŒNefer-Ra¹ flanked by ankhs, udjats above the symbol for Nubia flanked by Red crowns; glaze gone brown. D: 35 x 27mm. See Petrie, ŒScarabs¹, no. 485v. Interesting that the reference to Nubia would be seen on a scarab from the Hyksos kings ruling in the Delta region. view image $200 - $250
175. 2nd Intermediate Period, 1750 1570 BC. A steatite scarab with a plain body and deeply grooved sides. On base, seated Pharaoh before an offering, gold symbol below. D: 30 x 21mm. Some repair. view image $300 - $325
176. 2nd Intermediate Period, XVIth Dynasty, Hyksos of the Delta. 1630 1523 BC. A carved steatite scarab with stylized head and grooved sides. On base, a cruciform pattern with a lotus flower at each extremity. Intact save for missing glaze. A very attractive example. L: 18mm /5". See Petrie ŒButton and Design Scarabs¹, pl.VIII, 253.
view image $150 - $200
177. New Kingdom, Early XVIIIth Dynasty, c.1539 1479 BC. A large steatite scarab of pleasing style, with detailed body and feathered legs. On base, a cruciform corded rope pattern with four uraeii. Some chipping and loss of glaze. D: 40 x 28mm. See Petrie, ŒB & D Scarabs¹, no. 258 for a similar type. This late type of corded design is an early New Kingdom carry over of the style which was quite prevalent in the 2nd Intermediate period at Thebes. view image $500 - $600
178. New Kingdom, early XVIIIth Dynasty, c.1539 1479 BC. A green glazed steatite cowroid with a smooth backside with a ribbed border. On base, standing figure of Tausret. D: 19 x 10mm. A very attractive example. view image $400 - $450
179. New Kingdom, XVIIIth Dynasty, time of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, 1479 1458 BC. A steatite scaraboid with the back in the form of a fish (Tilapia). On base, a female figure standing before a Œhouse of eternity¹; an ankh above. Some chipping. D: 30 x 21mm. Cf. Matouk II, 1199c. view image $325 - $350
180. New Kingdom, Early XVIIIth Dynasty, Time of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, c.1479 1458 BC. A carved steatite scarab with open work legs and notches in the elytra. On base, two hippos flanking a ŒRa¹ and Œnefer¹ sign, winged Œkheper¹ above, Œneb¹ below. Well carved with no chips. Green glaze gone yellow. L: 22mm / 7/8". This is a very popular motif during the time of Thutmose III and Queen Hatshepsut. view image $400 - $500
181. New Kingdom, Early XVIIIth Dynasty, Time of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, c.1479 1458 BC. A carved steatite button scaraboid with a nicely incised floral pattern on the domed backside and a roped border. The edges are grooved. On base, the god Bes with tall head-dress flanked by adoring monkeys, all above a crocodile. Holed for suspension. Intact with minor abrasion on backside. D: 26mm / 1 1/16". A very handsome a scarcer piece. view image $700 - $800
182. New Kingdom, Mid XVIIIth Dynasty, Amenhotep III, 1390 1353 BC. A large steatite scarab. On base, the image of the Pharaoh seated rt., wearing the double crown and holding crook and flail. Hieroglyphic inscription reads Œ¹Pharaoh, giving life, lord of the two lands, Neb-Maat-Ra¹. Some loss on each side, holed length wise for suspension. L: 50mm / 2". A large and very impressive royal scarab of the father of the famous king, Akhenaten. view image $700 - $800
183. New Kingdom, XVIIIth Dynasty, time of Thutmose IV, 1400 1390 BC. A steatite scarab with a flat body. On base, deeply incised inscription with cartouche of Thutmose IV reading Œgood god, lord of the two lands, Men-Kheperure-Ra, beloved of Amen-Ra¹.
D: 18 x 13mm. See Petrie, ŒScarabs¹, Pl. XXX, 8; Ex. collection of Jonathan Rosen, New York, no. 1094. Intact. Scarabs in the name of Thutmose IV are quite scarce and always seem to be of this flat style. view image $150 - $175
184. New Kingdom, XIXth Dynasty, Ramses II, 1279 - 1213 BC. A green glazed steatite cylinder seal in with inscribed hieroglyphic text ŒUser-Maat-Ra¹, the pre-nomen of Ramses the Great. Shallow relief, but extremely rare, as the use of cylinder seals in Egypt had fallen out of use in favor of the scarab seal by the Middle Kingdom. H: 11mm. view image $400 - $500
185. New Kingdom, XIXth Dynasty, 1292 1190 BC. A grey steatite scarab of nice design. On base, Pharaoh worshipping an amuletic cartouche with the name of Thutmose III. Bee above. D: 28 x 19mm. Some chipping. Cf. Petrie, ŒScarabs¹, 1, 011v. A nice example of a common practice of the Rameside kings of associating their rule with that of the great Thutmose III. view image $300 - $350
186. New Kingdom, XVIIIth XIXth Dynasty, 1539 1190 BC. A faience cowroid of nice style with a scarab design on the backside. On the base, an Atef crown over a solar disc. D: 21x x10mm. Cf. Petrie, ŒB&D Scarabs¹, no. 577; Ex. Jonathan Rosen, New York, no. 0526. A very charming example. view image $175 - $200
187. New Kingdom, XIXth XXth Dynasty, 1279 1070 BC. A steatite scarab with deeply incised body. On base, a supplicant before a seated Pharaoh. Intact, glaze gone white. D: 17x 12mm. Cf. Matouk II, 1672v. view image $300 - $350
188. New Kingdom, XXth Dynasty, 1190 1075 BC. A steatite scaraboid in the form of an antelope. Well carved with excellent details and open worked horns. Attractive hunting scene on the base. L: 1.7cm / 11/16". Some repair. Cf. Matouk II, 756v for type. An exquisite little piece of art. view image $450 - $550
189. New Kingdom, 1570 1070 BC. A faience plaque with an ŒUdjat¹, or ŒEye of Horus¹ on one side, hieroglyphic text on the other side. D: 20 x 18mm. Cf. Matouk II, no. 1768; Ex. collection of Jonathan Rosen, New York, no. 1198. view image $150 - $200
190. New Kingdom, 1570 1070 BC. A nicely carved steatite plaque. One side is inscribed ŒLord Amun-Ra¹, within a rectangle with hatched design on each side. The other side is of the same design with four ŒNeb¹ or ŒLord¹ signs. Pierced lengthwise for suspension. D: 14x 16mm. A nice little dedicatory piece worn in life or death in adoration of the god Amen-Ra. view image $200 - $250
191. Late Dynastic, XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 332 BC. A steatite scarab. On base, three hieroglyphs reading, ŒTruth, beauty and life¹. D: 13 x 10mm. Chipped. Ex. collection of Jonathan Rosen, New York, no. 0062. Late Dynastic scarabs are much scarcer than one might think. view image $100 - $125
192. Syrio-Palestinian, 1st Millenium BC. A faded green faience scarab of stylized design. On base, a winged man-headed animal. D: 16 x 13mm. Ex. Anavian collection, 1979, no. 263; Ex. Jonathan Rosen, New York, no. 263. An interesting piece. view image $150 - $175
193. Collection 1. Lot of 10 steatite scarabs, one is a plaque. All date from the 2nd Intermediate Period to the New Kingdom. A stand out is a scarab inscribed ŒUser-Maat-Ra¹, the pre-nomen of King Ramses II. All with a minor chip, but a very attractive group. Ex. collection of the Rev. George Denis Nash (1866 1943); Ex. Spink & Sons, London, 1960; Edward Downe, NY, 1967 2002. view image $1000 - $1200/10
194. Collection 2. Lot of 10 faience and steatite scarabs and scaraboids. All date from the 2nd Intermediate Period to the New Kingdom. One example is a small plaque with inscriptions, 4 are cowroid type scaraboids, and 5 are scarabs. Some with minor chips and are pleasing examples. A choice group! Ex. collection of the Rev. George Denis Nash view image (1866 1943); Ex. Spink & Sons, London, 1960; Edward Downe, NY, 1967 2002 $1000 - $1200/10
195. Collection 3. Lot of 5 nice scarabs. One is a cowroid type scaraboid. All date from the 2nd Intermediate to the New Kingdom. Choice types with good details. Ex. collection of the Rev. George Denis Nash (1866 1943); Ex. Spink & Sons, London, 1960; Edward Downe, NY, 1967 2002. view image $600 - $700/5
196. Collection 4. Lot of 4 pieces. 1). A steatite plaque with a plumed cartouche of Thutmose III and a horse, New Kingdom. D: 20 x 15mm. Chipped. Cf. Petrie, ŒB & D Scarabs, pl. XIII, 849v. 2). A green faience scarab with indistinct hieroglyphs, Late Dynastic. D: 15 x 11mm. 3). A nicely detailed steatite scarab inscribed ŒTruth and Goodness¹, New Kingdom. D: 13 x 10mm. 4). A steatite scarab with a Kheper between Udjats. 23rd Dynasty. Cf. Petrie, ŒB & D Scarabs, no. 496. All very nice and collectable examples and from the Jonathan Rosen collection, New York. view image $500 - $550/4
197. Collection 5. Lot of 5 2nd Intermediate steatite scarabs. All are nice example with characteristic rope patterns. One has the typical Œprosperity¹ devices seen on many examples of this period. All about 15 x 10mm. A good group to start a collection.
view image $500 - $600/5
198. Collection 6. A lot of 4 items. 1). A steatite plaque with a hieroglyphic inscription on either side, New Kingdom, D: 13 x 10mm. No glaze. 2). A steatite plaque with a hatched design on the backside and ŒAmun¹ inscribed on the base, D: 12 x 9mm. No glaze. 3). A steatite scarab of simple design, on base three ŒNefer¹ signs and two birds flanking an Œankh¹, probably from early 18th Dynasty. 7D: 20 x 13mm. No glaze and some chipping. 4). A faience scarab of Late Dynastic date, of Œbutton¹ style with detailed round body and flat, uninscribed base. A type sewn onto the bandages of the deceased. Deep grey/green color. D: 10 x 17mm. See Petrie, ŒAmulets¹, no. 89J. All ex. coll. of Jonathan Rosen, New York. A nice, varied group for the collector. view image $500 - $600/4
199. Collection 7. A lot of 10 items. 4 steatite cowroids of the 2nd Intermediate Period, all with nice designs. 6 steatite scarabs from the 2nd Intermediate Period to the New Kingdom, one with a cartouche of Thutmose III. All very nice examples, some chipped. view image $1000 - $1100/10
200. Lot of 2 faience seals. The first is a handled stamp seal with ŒMen-Kheper-Ra¹, the pre-nomen of Thutmose III, New Kingdom. D: 21 x 12mm. Cf. Petrie, ŒScarabs¹, no. 18.6.144. The second, of Late Dynastic date, is a molded scarab with a star on the base. Possibly inlaid on the back at one time. D: 14 x 10mm. Both Ex. Jonathan Rosen collection, New York. view image $200 - $225/2
USHABTIS
201. New Kingdom, Mid Late XVIIIth Dynasty, 1353 1292 BC. A lot of 4 terracotta ushabtis. Each wears tripartite wig with clearly molded arms crossed across chest. Traces of yellow paint remains. Some facial features can be seen. Each repaired at some place. Average H: 17.2cm / 6.75". Pleasing examples of this little appreciated ushabti type.
view image $600 - $700/4
202. New Kingdom, Mid Late XVIIIth Dynasty, 1353 1292 BC. Lot of 3 terracotta ushabtis. A bit crudely molded with complete loss of paint. Each wears tripartite wig and has arms crossed upright across chest. Feet curved forward. One repaired at midsection. Average H: 16.8cm / 6 5/8". From the East Delta region. Decent examples of this classic ŒTell-al-Yahudiyya¹ type of Ushabti, first seen during the reign of Amenhotep III at Egyptian colonies in Israel. Named after the famous site in the delta region where some of these Egyptianized peoples migrated to during the loss of Egypt¹s sphere of influence in South West Asia Minor during the reign of Akhenaten. view image $400 - $500/3
203. New Kingdom, Mid XVIIIth Early XIXth Dynasty, c.1353 1200 BC. A hand modeled terracotta ushabti of thick construction with rounded back. Features simply molded with tripartite wig. Remains of paint, yellow face, hair and cosmetic details in black, body details in red. Traces of inscription on legs. L: 22.1cm / 8 3/8". A pleasing and very interesting example of the so called ŒTell-al-Yahudiyya¹ type of Ushabti. view image $400 - $500
204. New Kingdom, Mid XVIIIth Early XIXth Dynasty, c.1353 1200 BC. A hand modeled terracotta ushabti-type figurine. Interesting due to the lack of wig, showing just a bald head. Hands and arms in an awkward and uncharacteristically relaxed pose, atypical for ushabtis. Face stylized with jutting ears. Body is mummiform. H: 16.5cm / 6.5". This interesting piece could be interpreted as an ushabti possessing heavy influence from South West Asia Minor, possibly even made there, then brought with the owner to Egypt during the upheaval of the region during or after the reign of Akhenaten, who saw his sphere of influence in the region diminish. A noteworthy and very important example worthy of further study. view image $300 - $400
205. New Kingdom, early XIXth Dynasty, c.1292 1200 BC. A superb limestone ushabti with a beautifully detailed face having feminine features. She wears long tripartite wig and arms crossed over chest. Complete with remains of black and red paint. H: 22.2cm / 875". See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.3.3.1. for similar types from the period. A rare and important example! view image $5000 - $6000
206. New Kingdom, early XIXth Dynasty, c.1292 1200 BC. A carved limestone ushabti. A pleasing example wearing tripartite wig and with hands crossed on chest. Facial features well defined and black paint on wig can still be seen. No inscription nor implements visible and missing lower section. H: 17.1cm / 6.75". On custom stand. See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.3.2.3.7. A rare and very attractive example for the period. view image $2200 - $2500
207. New Kingdom, XIXth Dynasty, 1292 1190 BC. A lot of 3 terracotta ushabtis with red slip. Hand modeled in styled with heavy Syrian influence, suggesting influence from Egypt¹s possessions in South West Asia Minor. Each wears a tripartite wig and has arms folded across chest and exaggerated facial features. Average H: 20cm / 8". Excellent examples of very under appreciated and under studied pieces of funerary art which combines the culture of Egypt and the art of Asia Minor. Terracotta ushabtis from the delta region were also made due to the expense of faience and the lack of wood. Every ushabti collection needs have one of these. view image $700 - $900/3
208. New Kingdom, XIXth XXth Dynasty, 1292 1075 BC. A molded terracotta ushabti. Attractive style wearing tripartite wig and arms folded upward over chest. Traces of inscription in black down body. Thick backside. H: 16.5cm / 6.5". Another example of the ŒTell-al-Yahudiyya¹ type Ushabti. view image $600 - $700
209. New Kingdom, XIXth XXth Dynasty, 1292 1075 AD. A molded faience ushabti of very pleasing style. Blue glaze has gone white and attractively detailed in black line. Wears a tripartite wig, holds a pick and hoe and has two water bottles over shoulders. Inscription down front and completely around the body. Missing feet and mounted on a nice stand. H: 15.2cm / 6". See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.3.3.1. A rare and very pleasing example. view image $1900 - $2000
210. New Kingdom, XXth Dynasty, 1190 1075 BC. A molded faience ushabti with simply molded features detailed in black addition. Flat-backed, wearing tripartite wig and holding a hoe in each hand and two water bottles and a basket over shoulders. Inscription down front . A beautiful intact example with a good glossy turquoise color. H: 12.5cm / 4 7/8". See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.3.3.1.2 for a similar type. view image $1500 - $1700
211. New Kingdom, XXth Dynasty, 1190 1075 BC. A carved wooden ushabti. Nice style for the period wearing tripartite wig and arms folded across breast. Black detail over a golden yellow ground. Pseudo-inscription down front. H: 23cm / 9 1/8". See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.3.1.1.12 for a similar example. The XXth dynasty wooden ushabtis are normally quite crude in comparison to the wooden types seen during the XVIIIth dynasty. This is an unusually pleasant specimen with near complete paint. Should be of interest to the ushabti collector. view image $750 - $950
212. 3rd Intermediate Period, XXIst Dynasty, 1075 945 BC. A beautiful molded faience ushabti with nice turquoise color and black additions. Well detailed facial features and wearing a tripartite wig and a hoe in each hand. Basket is draped over shoulders and a well defined inscription down front. H: 10.2cm / 4 1/8". See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.4.3.1.50. A most beautiful example. view image $1700 - $1900
213. 3rd Intermediate Period, XXIst Dynasty, 1075 945 BC. A lot of 3 molded faience ushabtis. All with pleasing blue/green color, good style and details in black addition. Inscription down front. All 3 broken near feet and mounted on a stand. Average H: 8.2cm / 3.25". view image $600 - $700/3
214. 3rd Intermediate Period, XXIst Dynasty, 1075 945 BC. A lot of 4 molded faience ushabtis from the same burial. Nice style wearing tripartite wig and shesh head-band. They hold a pick and hoe and have a basket over the shoulders. All show remains of light green or blue glaze and are detailed in black line, 3 having an inscription down front. All intact with a few chips. Average H: 7.9cm / 3 1/8". See Hans Schneider, "Shabtis¹, no.4.3.1.8 for an example comparable to these. view image $850 - $950/4
215. Late Dynastic, XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A molded faience ushabti with crude features, but nice light blue glaze. Wears tripartite wig and holds pick and hoe. Intact. H: 13.4cm / 55". Custom Stand. view image $400 - $500
216. Late Dynastic, XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A lot of 2 molded faience ushabti with decent details and a light turquoise glaze. Wears tripartite wig and holds pick and hoe. Large column of inscription down front. See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, nos.5.3.1.258. view image $300 - $400/2
217. Late Dynastic, XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A lot of 3 molded faience ushabtis. Of decent design with faded light blue glaze. Wide column of inscription down front. Some missing glaze or repairs on each. Still a good trio. Average H: 14.7cm / 5 7/8". See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.5.3.1.148 for a similar type. Each on a custom base. Bierly view image $300 - $400/3
218. Late Dynastic, XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A lot of 4 miniature press-mold faience ushabtis. All of simple, but decent style and highly glazed with a nice turquoise color. Slightly crude, but nice examples of their type. Average H: 54mm / 2 1/8". All mounted on wooden stands. view image $500-600/4
219. Late Dynastic, XXVIIth XXXth Dynasty, 525 343 BC. A nice molded faience ushabti with faded green glaze. Handsomely styled wearing tripartite wig, holding a pick and hoe and with a seed bag over left shoulder. ŒT¹ style inscription on midsection and down front. Intact with much eye appeal. H: 14.4cm / 5 5/8". See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.5.3.1.100. view image $1100 - $1200
220. Late Dynastic, XXVIIth Dynasty, 525 405 BC. A nice molded faience ushabti. Shallow, but pleasing features with ŒT¹ style inscription and faded light blue color. Minor abrasion to face. H: 11cm / 45". Also included is another molded ushabti of stocky style and thickly glazed with an attractive light blue color. No inscription present; doubtful if it ever had one. Repaired at midsection and mounted on a base. H: 10.4cm / 4". A pleasing pair. view image $300 - $400/2
221. Late Dynastic, XVIIIth XXXth Dynasty, 409 343 BC. A lot of 3 press-molded faience ushabtis of simple, but handsome design. Remains of light blue color and nice details. 2 with some repair. Average H: 8cm / 3 1/8". view image $250 - $350/3
222. Late Dynastic, XXXth Dynasty, 381 343 BC. A beautifully molded faience ushabti with sharp details and nice turquoise color. Wears tripartite wig and holds a pick and a hoe, seed bag draped over left shoulder. Ten registers of hieroglyphic text down front. Intact and a most impressive example of one of the most popular items from ancient Egypt. H: 19.8cm / 7.25". See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.5.3.1.137. view image $6500 - $7500
223. Late Dynastic, XXXth Dynasty, 381 343 BC. A molded faience ushabti of very pleasing style. Wears tripartite wig, holds hoe and threshing flail. Attractive facial details and a column of inscription down front and back plinth. Intact with light green faded glaze. H: 9.4cm / 375". A very pleasing example! view image $350 - $450
224. Late Dynastic, XXXth Dynasty, 381 343 BC. A lot of 4 molded ushabtis with bright light blue glaze. Decent style with tripartite wig and holding pick and hoe, plinth at back, line of inscription down front. All intact and very appealing. Average H: 10.7cm / 45". See Hans Sch7neider, ŒShabtis¹, no.5.3.1.245. view image $1000 - $1200/4
EGYPTIAN VARIA
225. Early Dynastic period, 1st 2nd Dynasty, c.3000 2675 BC. A choice mace head in black and white speckled granite. Top side with a slight outward curve and the bottom side rounded. Hole through center to mount to rest of weapon. D: 5.7cm / 2.5". A classic example of this weapon-type for the period. view image $300 - $400
226. Early Dynastic period, 1st 2nd Dynasty, c.3000 2675 BC. A lot of 3 grinding stones for use on a flat palette. Two of basalt and another of deep green quartzite. Clear signs of much use. Smallest: 50 x 50 x 35mm. A nice example of items from everyday life probably left in a tomb as an offering. view image $300 - $400/3
227. Early Dynastic, c.2nd 3rd Dynasty, c.2800 2625 BC. A ritual offering piece in the form of a fertilized egg, yellow with red veining. Probably placed in a bowl as a tomb offering. Quite interesting and a neat piece deserving further study. Found at Abydos. D: 37 x 52mm. view image $350 - $450
228. New Kingdom, XXth Dynasty, 1190 1075 BC. A limestone canopic jar missing the lid. Hollowed out on the inside to receive the internal organs. Very symmetrical in shape with a well finished mouth. Line of text down front. Intact and a substantial example. H: 27.9cm / 11.25". From Upper Egypt. view image $1500 - $1700
229. Late 2nd Intermediate - Early New Kingdom, 17th early 18th Dynasty, c.1670 1475 BC. A terracotta ritual bread mold, with a tab showing three mounds representing the three standard offerings, bread, beer and onions, the shape of a standard Middle Kingdom offering tray. The loaves produced by this mold would have been used in an offering chapel. L: 17.3cm / 8", W: 14cm / 5.5". A most unusual item. view image $200 - $300
230. New Kingdom, Mid XVIIIth Dynasty, Time of Akhenaten to Tutankhamen, c.1353 1332 BC. A limestone head of a male, wearing a plaited wig; remains of back pillar. Nicely detailed hair and facial features. Some abrasion. H: 9.8cm / 3 7/8". On a custom stand. A nice piece of sculpture from one of the most famous periods of Egyptian history.
view image $4000 - $5000
231. New Kingdom, XVIIIth XIXth Dynasty, 1539 1290 BC. Half of a limestone mold of a goose or duck, showing only the back half. Use for molding composite materials for inlay work. Interesting with good feather details. D: 12.5 x 6.5cm. Mounted on a custom stand. view image $700 - $800
232. Late Dynastic, XXVth XXVIth Dynasty, 716 525 BC. A limestone polychrome sunk relief depicting the upper body of a figure facing left; above, two partial hieroglyphs. Deep flesh tone paint remains. H: 8.9cm / 3.75". On a custom stand. Possibly from Bakenrenf, Saqqara. view image $1000 - $1200
233. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A carved steatite image of Apis Bull on a sled base. Nicely styled with good details and Nekhbet over shoulders and flanks. Head with a triangle on the forehead and head-dress plus one ear and horn missing. Piece is solid between the legs. L: 7.6cm / 3". Probably a ritual offering at a sanctuary for the Apis Bull. view image $3000 - $3300
234. Ptolemaic Period, Late 4th 2nd Century BC. A rectangular limestone relief depicting the head of a man facing rt., wearing a rounded wig. Limbs from a fig tree can be seen behind him and remains of some text above. Some scuffing and graffito on surface. An attractive decorator piece. D: 25.5" x 10" x 2". On custom base. From upper Egypt. view image $9000 - $10,000
235. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A sandstone relief depicting the a priest standing before Ra. He wears short head-dress, broad collar and pointed kilt, raising his hands in adoration. A solar disc with two uraeii above. Ra stands left, wearing solar disc and cow¹s horns, holding an Ankh and a ŒWas¹ sceptre. Attractive with good style and detail. A pleasing example on a custom base. Dimensions: 13.5" x 16.5". view image $7000 - $9000
236. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A sandstone relief depicting a seated image of Ra, wearing a solar head-dress. Behind him stands the goddess Isis, holding an Ankh and a Was sceptre and wearing solar disc and horns. Behind her stands Hathor, holding an ankh and was sceptre and wearing a head-dress of straight plumes and a solar disc. Row of stars across the top border. Heavily weathered, but with some detail remaining. Repaired at lower right corner. From upper Egypt. D: 13.5" x 12". On a custom stand. view image $3000 - $4000
237. Ptolemaic Period, c.3rd 1st Century BC. A limestone sunk relief of a heron. Of simple, but elegant style. Cut down to a 5" x 4 5/8" rectangle, 1 5/8" thick. Cf. G Steindorff, Catalog of the Egyptian Sculptures in the Walters Gallery, Baltimore, 1946, no. 360. Ex coll: Scolard Maas, acquired in Cairo in the 1950¹s 1960¹s. Such molds were used for producing votive was appliques. view image $800 - $900
238. Ptolemaic Period, c.3rd 1st Century BC. An alabaster bust of the goddess Isis from a full length statue. She wears lappet wig and remains of her head-dress can be seen. The rest of the piece is missing from the waist down. Plinth runs down back. Some surface abrasion, but pleasing in style. A neat little item on a black base. H: 8cm / 3 1/8". view image $500 - $600
239. Roman Period, 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD. A large alabaster penis of heavy construction. On top is a naked woman laying on her stomach, clenching her ankles. Well detailed and most interesting. L: 25.4cm / 10". view image $9000 - $10,000
240. Roman Period, 2nd 3rd Century AD. An interesting sandstone head of the god Bes. Nicely styled with glaring features and characteristic Œmane¹ and large, staring eyes. Small head-dress composed of a stylized solar disc and plumes. The back of the head is rough, where it was part of a wall or larger sculpture group. H: 30.4cm / 12". On a custom base. A most fascinating rendition of this popular Egyptian protector-god. The god Bes originally had a very leonine appearance during the height of his popularity in the late Dynastic periods. By Roman times the god had taken more of a human appearance, but retained the Œmane¹ and large, bulging eyes. A nice ŒRomanized¹ image of this god seen as a protector of childbirth and children. view image $5000 - $6000
241. Roman Period, 3rd 4th Century AD. A white limestone head from a sphinx, wearing short nemes head cloth and uraeus. Attractively rendered features, showing detailed eyes, flattened nose and small, pursed lips. Possibly once possessed a beard. Some age cracks across face. H: 17.7cm / 7". On a custom stand. A nice piece of sculpture from a sphinx similar to the following lot. view image $4000 - $5000
242. Roman Period, 3rd 4th Century AD. A white limestone sphinx in the classic pose as the great sphinx at Giza, head upright, front legs forward, back legs to sides. He wears nemes head cloth, uraeus and beard. Long braid down back. Tail comes forward and is turned up over hind quarters. The entire piece is quite substantial and sits on a rectangular slab. Very nicely carved with excellent symmetry and detail to face and feet. Rear left hind quarters missing and some loss to left side. Tan patination throughout. Some abrasion resulting in diminished features, but a choice example with much eye appeal. Length: 57.5cm / 23", Height: 36.25cm / 14.5". A rare opportunity to obtain an ancient Egyptian sphinx of some size, seldomly seen on today¹s market. view image $8000 - $10,000
243. Roman and Coptic Period, c.3rd 6th Century AD. A nice lot of 17 carved bone items and fragments. Items include the lower half of a plaque depicting to legs, the handle of a spoon, a finial, hairpins, toggles, furniture fragments, dice and a large circular holed disc. Various sizes and all interesting. A good study lot. view image $600 - $700/17
244. Roman and Coptic Period, c.3rd 6th Century AD. A lot of 10 carved bone bracelets of various sizes. One shows much ancient repair. An interesting group. view image $400 - $500/10
245. Roman and Coptic Period, c.3rd 6th Century AD. A lot of 24 various items and fragments carved from bone. Types include several kinds of inlays, buttons or knobs, a ring, and bases from hair pins. All interesting in their own right. Sizes vary. A good study lot. view image $400 - $500/24
246. Coptic Period, c.4th 5th Century AD. A nice square linen textile fragment with a central vignette of a horseman in red, within a black oval and square. Around the central image is a scroll pattern containing images of animals and other various items of daily life; All within a border composed of outward facing triangles. In good condition and nicely mounted in a two-sided frame. D: 6 3/8" x 6.5". view image $1000 - $1200
247. Coptic Period, c.4th 5th Century AD. A linen hem from a garment. Nicely done with black scroll work encompassing various animals, such as rabbits, oryx and lions. A fleur-de-lis type pattern between. Slightly deteriorated, but quite attractive. Various lengths and 1.5" wide. In a nice frame. view image $400 - $500
248. Coptic Period, c.5th 6th Century AD. A linen panel, partially backed, with a thin border composed of heart-shaped motifs in varying colors. Centrally are rectangle panels alternating with geometrical designs. Within each rectangle is a styled human face. Attractive with some repair. Colors include brown, red, yellow, green and orange. D: 13.5" x 4". Nicely framed. view image $250 - $350
249. Coptic Period, c.5th 6th Century AD. A carved marble lion rearing back on its¹ haunches, mouth open, long mane down back and upturn tail. Originally of quality workmanship, now a bit worn and missing ends of legs. Hole from bottom out mouth and remains of attachment pin under hind legs. May have been part of a fountain or at least a larger work. L: 9cm / 3.75". view image $400 - $500
250. Byzantine Period, c.10th Century AD. A marble stele fragment depicting an angel descending while holding a ram in preparation for sacrifice. He holds the ram by the horns with his right hand and a knife with his left. An interesting piece of early Christian art. Repaired from four parts. D: 8" x 6". The first appearance of the angel in art was in Egypt. view image $1400 - $1600
ANCIENT JEWELRY
251. Egypt, 3rd Intermediate Period, c.1075 656 BC. A lot of 3 bronze bracelets of a style reminiscent of types seen in Ancient Persia at the same period. Said to be from the Fayum region south of Cairo. All possess terminals in the form of animal heads, two of serpents, and one of a ram. May be imports into the region. Widths average 4.8cm / 1 7/8" measured on the inside. All attractive and wearable. view image $150 - $250/3
252. Roman Egypt, 50 BC - 50 AD. A lot of 3 pairs of silver earrings. 2 pairs are composed of an open work cage with three rings with raised pellets, all attached to a heavy ear wire. Fine wire is woven above the top of the cage. The third pair is of the same style, but of solid construction with attached loop for hanging parts. All are in great condition, the latter pair with original patination and a more billon type of metal. A great lot showing styles from the same period. Said to be from the Fayum region south of Cairo. Average width: 4.3cm / 1.5". view image $400 - $500/3
253. Egypt, Islamic Period, 9th 10th Century AD. A pair of billon filigree bracelets of wide, flat construction with a central woven rope-pattern. Attractive with original patination and open at the base to adjust the size. Intact and very interesting as well as wearable. Width of the inside 5.5cm / 2 1/8", Width of band, 2.7cm / 1 1/16". view image $300 - $400/pr.
254. Eastern Celts, c.6th 4th Century BC. A pair of electrum hair rings of coiled thick plain wire. W: 2.2 cm / 7/8". 8.85g for the pair. view image $200 - $250/pr
255. Scythians, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A pair of large gold open work earrings. Composed of three orbs, each consisting of round bosses soldered together and surmounted by pellets. The thick wire in between the orbs is delicately wrapped with thin gold wire. Very handsome work and the quality of gold is around 14 carats. W: 5.3cm / 2 1/8". 37.53g as a pair. An ornate and wearable jewelry item from an upper class burial of a lady. view image $600 - $700/pr.
256. Scythians, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A large silver torque armlet, fastened with coiled wire and with a small flat pendant. Main body is hollow, but of good silver. W: 7.7cm / 3". A nice piece and from the burial of a fashionable lady. view image $175 - $225
257. Roman, Gold earring with cameo, later 2nd Century AD. Part of an earring with a cameo possessing the image of Faustina JR, the wife of Marcus Aurelius. The cameo is set in a pleasing scalloped oval gold setting with remains of the upper part of the piece. Still quite attractive and rare with an image of an imperial lady. D: 18 x 12mm. view image $500 - $600
258. Roman, Sardonyx intaglio, 2nd Century AD. Nice light blue and black intaglio with the nicely incised image of a leaping hound over a standing lion. Quite attractive and set in a modern 14k gold stick pin. D: 15 x 13mm. A beautiful jewelry item. view image $550 - $650
259. Roman, Silver ring with intaglio, 2nd Century AD. Of heavy construction, nicely incised shoulders and a wide bezel area with scroll work. Centrally set dark carnelian intaglio of seated winged Cupid, quiver with arrows before. Nicely cut and quite attractive. Intaglio measures 16 x 12mm, ring size around 5. Meant to be worn before the first knuckle. view image $1200 - $1400
260. Roman, Silver ring with intaglio, 2nd 3rd Century AD. Of simple, but attractive design with original dark patina. Carnelian intaglio of Genius standing lt., hand over an altar, and holding a wreath, palm-frond over shoulder. Stone measures 9 x 7mm, and ring size about 6. All original and a choice example! view image $400 - $500
261. Roman, Gold ring with intaglio, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A handsome gold ring with a blue glass intaglio of a man standing before a palm frond. Good quality gold, around 22k, with heavy gold wire shank and a cup shaped bezel, adorned at the sides with four large pellets. Attractive and wearable, small chip in stone, repaired. Size 8 _ and wearable.
view image $850 - $950
262. Byzantine, A fine Gold finger ring, 6th 7th Century AD. Wide, flat band with a wider bezel with a raised diamond-shaped central motif containing a pair of clasped hands. Commonly seen as a wedding type item. Ring size 5. 5.87g. view image $650 - $750
ANCIENT GLASS
263. Roman Egypt, c.50 BC 50 AD. A pair of attractive turquoise blue glass bracelets with orange glass or paste inlays. Intact and wearable. Scarce with inlays still in place. Inside diameter 4.5cm / 1.75". From the Fayum Region of Egypt. Two beautiful items from the burial of a fashionable lady. view image $175 - $250
264. Roman Egypt, 1st Century AD. A lighted purple and white marbled glass face powder tube container with a pointed base, pinched neck, and a small contoured mouth. Tip missing from bottom. Original white face powder still at the bottom. H: 12.8cm / 5". A very attractive example of this type of glass with nice iridescence. view image $1100 - $1200
265. Roman Egypt, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A lot of 2 tall necked unguentariums with small bodies and flat bases. Both intact with very little iridescence, characteristic of local production glass found in the Fayum region of Egypt. Both 15.4cm / 6" in height. Glass vessels from the Roman period of Egypt are quite scarcely seen on the market these days. This and the following three lot are excellent examples of an industry that spanned the entire Greek and Roman worlds. view image $350 - $450/2
266. Roman Egypt, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A beautiful cosmetic jar with a low, squat base, tall neck and flared mouth. In perfect condition with strong, deep green color and no patination of the material. No iridescence as seen from many of the local production glass pieces found in the Fayum region of Egypt. H: 6.5cm / 2 9/16". Ancient glass is rarely found in this state of preservation. view image $300 - $400
267. Roman Egypt, 2nd 3rd Century AD. An attractive deep green unguentarium with pear-shaped body and a tall neck. Intact with very little iridescence, characteristic of local production glass found in the Fayum region of Egypt. H: 16.4cm / 6.5". Used to hold oils and perfumes. view image $250 - $300
268. Roman Egypt, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A nice green unguentarium with low pear-shaped body and a tall neck, pinched at base. Original wooden stopper which is rarely seen. Intact with very little iridescence, characteristic of local production glass found in the Fayum region of Egypt. H: 20.4cm / 8". view image $400 - $500
269. Egypt, Byzantine Period, c.13th 14th Century AD. A lot of 5 bracelets with faceted edges and floral additions in glaze or paste. One example has crosses as additions. 3 are deep red, 1 is orange and the last is purple. All intact and quite interesting. All about 5.7cm / 25" inside diameter. view image $400 - $500/5
A Nice Collection of Holy Land Glass Vessels
270. Roman, 1st Century BC 1st Century AD. A choice sprinkler flask in light yellow/green glass with a widely flared rim and swirled addition around neck. Quite attractive with very pleasing iridescence. Light crack on one side. H: 10.4cm / 4 1/8".
view image $300 - $400
271. Roman, 1st Century AD. A yellow glass sprinkler flask with molded body and a widely flared mouth. Design on body of raised line work. Nice color, but repaired from fragments with some restoration. H: 8.5cm / 3 3/8". view image $100 - $150
272. Roman, 1st Century AD. A yellow glass siena flask with a round body, two large handles and a flared mouth. Very attractive with attractive iridescence. Intact and a noteworthy example. H: 7.3cm / 3 7/8". view image $300 - $400
273. Roman, 1st Century AD. A light green glass flask with a pear-shaped body, small neck and flared mouth. Ornate single handle with lip on top and ribbon decoration trailing from the bottom. Intact and a lovely example. H: 9.4cm / 3.75". view image $600 - $700
274. Roman, 1st Century AD. A tall necked unguentarium with small body and a flat mouth. Intact with pleasing iridescence. H: 16.2cm / 6 3/8". view image $400 - $500
275. Roman, 1st Century AD. A lot of 4 nice glass bottles in light green color. All 4 are unguentariums of various shape and size. 2 are pear-shaped, 1 is very narrow and tall, and the last is squat with a wide mouth. All are intact and have pleasing iridescence. Sizes from 4.5cm / 1 _" to 10.5cm / 4 1/8". view image $400 - $500/4
276. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. A nice light green glass cup with incredible iridescence. Round bottom and slightly flared mouth. Some repair. A very attractive piece. H: 5.8cm / 2.5". view image $600 - $700
277. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. A small omphalos bowl in light green glass. Intact and quite attractive with a lightly imprinted hatched design on the outside. Some calcification, but a great example. D: 10cm / 3 15/16". view image $200 - $300
278. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. A beautiful glass bracelet with incredible iridescence in yellows, greens and blues. Intact and one of the more attractive example we¹ve handled. D: 7.4cm / 2 7/8". view image $350 - $450
279. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. A deep green glass bracelet. Intact and a nice example. D: 8.2cm / 3.5". view image $300 - $400
280. Roman, 2nd Century AD. A nice flask of yellow/green glass. Cylindrical body and a flat mouth. Intact with some nice iridescence. H: 10.2cm / 4". view image $200 - $300
281. Roman, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A large light blue/green glass plate with high sides. Quite pleasing with much iridescence. Some repairs, but a large and impressive example. D: 25.7cm / 10.25", H: 5cm / 2". view image $600 - $700
282. Roman, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A light green drinking cup with a slightly flared mouth. Attractive with a light iridescence. Some repair to one side. H: 6.3cm / 2.75", D: 8cm / 3 1/8". Ex. Corning Glass Collection. no.1585 with museum number inked in red on base, acquired c.1920¹s. A great pedigree for a piece of glass! view image $400 - $500
283. Roman, 3rd Century AD. A nice light blue/green wide mouthed glass jar with pear-shaped body. Some iridescence and calcification. Intact. H: 14.7cm / 5.75". view image $150 - $250
284. Roman, 4th Century AD. A large, squat, wide mouthed unguentarium of light green glass. Intact and very attractive. H: 12cm / 4.75". view image $250 - $350
ROMAN & GREEK POTTERY
285. Eastern Europe, Hellenistic Period, c.5th Century BC. A terracotta two-handled chalice with a tall, narrow foot and cylindrical body. Extensions over each handle serve as a place to gain a better grip when the cup is full of liquid. Nicely glazed with an iridescent crème glaze. This interesting glaze, along with the ribbed lower body, indicate this piece was crafted in imitation of the fine metal vessels of the same period. Intact with minor rim chips and repair to one handle. H: 15.8cm / 6.5". A rare piece. view image $700 - $1000
286. Greek South Italy, c.320 BC. A mini Xenon-ware Olpe, decorated with scroll and ray pattern. Well preserved and a very pleasing example. H: 5.7cm / 2.5". view image $200 - $250
287. Roman North Africa, Carthage, c.1st Century AD. A red-ware plate with a wide, flat rim and a small ringed base. Decorated with two concentric rings on the inside. Intact and in great condition. D: 17cm / 7.75". view image $200 - $250
288. Roman North Africa, Carthage, c.1st Century AD. A lot of 2 pottery items. One is a small red-ware pitcher and the other is a small, footed cup. Both have survived a fire, which has darkened their characteristic red/orange color to black. Intact. H: 9.3cm / 3 5/8" & 5.4cm / 2 1/8". view image $50 - $125/2
A Nice Collection of Holy Land Pottery
289. Early Bronze Age I, c.3100 2900 BCE. A terracotta butter churner. An interesting piece with a cylindrical body, a small handle at each end, and a tall central tubular spout. In perfect condition. L: 22.9cm / 9". See Amiran, page 33. This odd looking pottery type appears to imitate a goat¹s skin pouch in clay. Amiran comments that it appears likely that it should be assigned some function in the dairy industry. A scarce piece and very rarely seen this nice! view image $1000 - $1200
290. Early Bronze Age I, c.3100 - 2900BCE. A terracotta squat jar with a round body and flared mouth, two small pinched handles. Some restoration. H: 13.5 cm / 5 3/8". A pleasing example. view image $300 - $400
291. Middle Bronze Age I, c.2000 BCE. A comb-worked terracotta jug with slender body descending to a point, single handle and a pinched spout. Very attractive and just a classic example of the type. Minor restoration to rim. H: 25.4cm / 10". view image $400 - $500
292. Middle Bronze Age IIA, 1950 - 1730 Century BCE. A terracotta juglet with an oval body, single handle and small spout. Tiny footed base. Intact with good state of preservation. From Megiddo, Israel. H: 9.5cm / 3.75". view image $150 - $200
293. Middle Bronze Age IIA, 1950 - 1730 BCE. A terracotta juglet with an ovoid body, single handle and small spout. H: 16.7cm / 6.75". From Megiddo, Israel. An elegant example of this classic pottery form. view image $250 - $350
294. Late Bronze Age IIA, c.1500 1300 BCE. A terracotta bull¹s-eye pilgrim¹s flask, round bodied with two handles and a short spout. Two red concentric circles on each side. Intact and an attractive example. H: 10cm / 5.25". view image $200 - $300
295. Late Bronze Age IIA, c.1500 1300 BCE. A terracotta tea pot with round body and pointed base. Nicely flared mouth and a long tubular spout to one side. A scarcer pottery form. H: 14cm / 5.5". view image $350 - $450
296. Late Bronze Age IIA, c.1500 1300 BCE. A terracotta pitcher with ovoid body, flat base, single handle and a flared mouth. Intact with a thick patina. H: 26.2cm / 10.25". A nice piece with great style and symmetry. view image $500 - $600
297. Late Bronze Age IIA, c.1500 1300 BC. A lot of 2 terracotta bowls, one nicely potted with nice shape and a flat base, the other very rounded in shape. Both intact, the latter with a few rim chips. D: 13.6cm / 5 3/8" & 10.8cm / 4.5". view image $200 - $300
298. Late Bronze Age IIB, c.1200 BCE. A small unguent jar with a wide body, flat base and a flared rim. Nice linear design painted just below the rim in black and red paint. A very scarce type with some repair. H: 4.7cm / 1 7/8". view image $50 - $100
299. Iron Age IIC, c.800 500 BCE. A terracotta jug with cylindrical body, single handle and a small spout. Intact and very attractive. H: 12cm / 4.75". Amiran Pl.92, no.16. view image $150 - $200
300. Hellenistic, c.3rd Century BCE. A terracotta juglet with ribbed body and a single handle. Narrow footed base. Intact and a pleasing example. H: 8.5cm / 3 3/8".
view image $75 - $125
301. Hellenistic, c.300 BCE. A grey-ware Olpe, with ovoid body and flared mouth. Tall single handle and a pinched ring around midsection. Attractive with some repair to rim and handle. H: 15.5cm / 6 1/8". view image $200 - $300
302. Hellenistic, c.3rd Century BCE. A terracotta amphoriskos with long body, two handles and a flared mouth. Intact and a neat little jar used for storing oils. H: 23cm / 9". view image $300 - $400
303. Hellenistic, c.3rd 2nd Century BCE. A two-handled terracotta jar with round body and a flared mouth. Intact and an attractive example. H: 9.3cm / 3 5/8". view image $200 - $250
304. Roman Period, c.1st Century AD. A large 2 handled Ballas jar, with pear-shaped body and flat base. Neck augmented with rings and a contoured mouth. Intact and attractive. Found in Northern Israel. H: 30.4cm / 12". A pleasing example of this classic pottery form. view image $400 - $500
305. Roman Period, c.1st Century AD. A large 2 handled Ballas jar, with pear-shaped body and rounded base. Top of body augmented with concentric rings below a tall neck with a contoured mouth. Fire blackened and with a few rim chips. H: 33.7cm / 13.5". A pleasing example. view image $300 - $400
306. Roman Period, c.1st Century AD. A nice terracotta jug with slender body, flat base. Nice single strap handle with a flared mouth containing a central ridge. A pleasing style. H: 17cm / 6.75". view image $150 - $200
307. Roman Period, c.1st 2nd Century AD. A large terracotta jug, with cylindrical body, single handle, shallow ringed foot and a flared spout. A choice example of this classic ancient pottery form. H: 19cm / 7.5". view image $300 - $400
308. Roman Period, c.1st 2nd Century AD. A small terracotta juglet. Of elegant style and symmetry, with a wide body, flat base, single handle and a flared mouth. H: 4.5cm / 1 _". A lovely example! view image $50 - $100
309. Roman Period, c.1st 2nd Century AD. A lot of 3 terracotta unguentariums, both long-necked and finely potted. Two are 14.5cm / 5.75" and the smallest 10.2cm / 4". All are nice and intact. The smaller example is the earlier of the trio. view image $200 - $300/3
310. Roman Period, c.1st 3rd Century AD. A lot of 2 pottery handles from larger amphorae, each of which is marked with the symbol of the maker, which involves a Greek inscription. Both quite clear view image impressions. The marking of pottery by the maker is a practice that continues today. $100 - $150
ANCIENT LAMPS
311. Hellenistic, 2nd 1st Century BC. A molded terracotta lamp, ovoid, with rounded base containing a floral design. Rosette at center around fill hole. Ringed handle with a conical nozzle. Attractive. L: 10.5cm / 4 1/8. view image $100 - $150
312. Hellenistic, c.350 BC. A nice lamp of simple but pleasing form. Round, bowl-like body with flat mouth. Small spout and flat base. Attractive and intact. L: 6.5cm / 2 5/8".
view image $75 - $125
313. Roman, 1st Century AD. A molded terracotta lamp with convex lower part and a central, ringed concave disc with an image of the god Men, standing by a lighted altar and holding a sceptre surmounted by a pine cone. Single ring handle at back. Splayed nozzle with sharply cut volutes. Flat base with designer¹s mark at center. 10.5cm / 4 _". See Srdjan Djuric, ŒAncient Lamps from the Mediterranean¹, no. C99. A well detailed and attractive lamp. view image $350 - $450
314. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. A molded terracotta lamp with convex lower part and a central, ringed concave disc with two indistinguishable objects at either side. Single ring at back, spout with raised linear band connecting to central disc. Intact. L: 9.5cm / 3.75. view image $50 - $100
315. Roman, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A nice little bronze lamp with a pear-shaped body and a small spout. Indented fill-hole at center and ringed handle. A small mouse¹s head is on the handle. Nice green patina. L: 9.5cm / 4". The mouse represents the mice that frequently raided household lamps for their tasty oil. view image $800 - $900
316. Roman, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A nice bronze lamp with the body in the form of a crouching monkey. Long curved spout, large fill hole at back, an a flat ringed handle with thumb rest above. Small loop for lid, now missing, atop the monkey¹s head. In nice condition with a casting flaw at one side and a mottled green patina. L: 10.5cm / 4.25". Images of monkeys and other animals were always popular in parts of the Roman empire that they were seldomly seen. view image $1750 - $1950
317. Roman Egypt, 1st Century BC 1st Century AD. A fine bronze oil lamp in the form of a bull, with forelegs extended forward as spouts. Nicely detailed with all features of the body nicely incised. Square hole at the back for oil and where a lid once was connected. Intact with a very nice brown/green patina. L: 12.5cm / 5". A scarce and very beautiful example of the ever popular oil lamp. view image $3500 - $4000
318. Roman Egypt, 1st 2nd Century AD. A choice bronze oil lamp in the form of winged Eros upon the back of a dolphin, whose upturned head is the spout. Of charming style with a beautiful green patina. The tail and part of wings missing, otherwise a rare and very elegant piece. 4.5" / 5". Mounted on a custom base. view image $5500 - $6500
319. Syrio-Palestine, c.5th 6th Century AD. A mold made terracotta lamp. Ovoid in shape with pinched handle. Disc edged by raised molding and roped decoration around the outside. Circular base with cross at center. L: 8.5cm / 3 3/8". See Srdjan Djuric, ŒAncient Lamps from the Mediterranean¹, no. C310. view image $75 - $125
320. Byzantine, c.5th 6th Century AD. A terracotta lamp with tall fill hole and single handle. Simple spouted with a near flat base. Intact and a nice example. 9.3cm / 3.75".
view image $75 - $125
CUNEIFORM
321. Sumer, King Gudea, c. 2100 BC. A light cream colored clay foundation cone inscribed with a dedication for the Ziggurat of Enninu in Lagash. Eight vertical lines of cuneiform. On stand. H:13.6 cm. view image $1000
322. Sumer, King Gudea, c. 2100 BC. A light brown colored clay foundation cone inscribed with a dedication for the Ziggurat of Enninu in Lagash. Eight vertical lines of cuneiform. On stand. H:14.5 cm. view image $1000
323. Sumer, c. 2750 BC. A square clay cuneiform tablet with more archaic letters. Ex. Coliseum Coin Exchange, Apr. 27, 1993 LOT 474. view image $360
324. Sumer, c. 2300 BC. A finely inscribed cuneiform tablet. 4.5 x 3.5 cm. view image $300
325. Sumer, c. 2300 BC. A finely inscribed cuneiform tablet. 4.0 x 3.0 cm. view image $250
326. Sumer, a lot of four cuneiform tablets all with minor to severe damage and an inscription on an oval ended terracotta tablet of Assyrian origin with two confronting winged horses. Ex Coliseum Nov. 11, 1993 #333. Five pieces in all. view image $550/5
327. Old Babylonia, c. 1800 BC. a small steatite plaque with two columns of cuneiform yet to have been translated. Dim: 30 mm x 20 mm. This piece is accompanied by an ancient roll-out of an Old Babylonian cylinder seal with three standing figures and cuneiform letters still visible. Dim: 56 mm. X 40 mm. view image $300/2
STAMP SEALS
328. Bactria, c. 3500-3000 BC. A baked clay stamp seal with substantial looped handle in back. The linear design represents two human figures crossed. The design can also be read as a double lined cross under a single line cross of "X" shape. D: 41 mm. Not published in Sarianidi, Die Kunst Des Alten Afghanistan. This remarkable seal has the density of limestone. A choice and very rare seal. view image $450
329. Bactria, c. 2500-2000 BC. A baked clay stamp seal with a boldly designed boar deeply engraved into the round seal. The handle-hole is blocked with sand. D:38 mm. view image $200
330. Turkmenia, Margiana, 2500 BC. A two-sided amulet stamp seal in black steatite; on one side two serpents oversee a reclining armored soldier. The other side shows a four branch tree. Pierced longitudinally 20 x 17 x 5 mm. See Sarianindi, Bronze Age Civilization of Central Asia, p. 178 for similar seals. A nice "fresh" seal. view image $250
331. Turkmenia, Margiana, c. 3000 BC. A two-sided amulet stamp seal in black steatite; on one side a stick figure god with his arms upwards has an attendant on either side. The reverse has a more modeled scene depicting four seated potters with their arms above their heads; a graceful line sets the scene on the bottom, a chip mars one figure at the top side of this massive seal-amulet. This piece is worthy of considerable study. There is nothing quite like it in the recent literature. Dim: 56 mm. x 42 mm. x 18 mm. Pierced longitudinally for suspension. Cp. Sarianidi, p. 262 view image $1000
332. Turkmenia, Margiana, c. 3000 BC. A two-sided amulet stamp seal in black steatite; on one side a flying bird with spread wings hovers above a walking dove. Serpent designs dominate the reverse side. Pierced through the sides for wearing. D: 37 mm. Cp. Sarianidi, p. 258 for a similar shaped seal. Excellent quality. view image $1000
333. Turkmenia, Margiana, 2500 BC. A drilled style alabaster circular stamp with seated man, his arms and legs akimbo. The handle is broken, design perfect. D: 27 mm. See Sarianidi, Die Kunst Des Alten Afghanistan, pp. 256-257 for similar stamps. view image $175
334. Jamdat Nasr, c. 3200 BC. A fine whitish marble round stamp with two drilled animals on the base. Drilled longitudinally for suspension. D: 37 mm. See Buchanan. Yale University Collection #101. An excellent early seal. view image $500
335. Bactria, c.3500 3000 BC. A lot of three stamp seals, one repaired found along with the previous six lots above. An interesting study group. L: 20-30 mm. view image $200/3
336. Stamp seal lot of three interesting pieces; an archaic limestone stamp with a scorpion, a Sumerian spool-shaped steatite stamp with a bald headed priest; and a Neo-Babylonian glass stamp with Sandan and a panther. The first and third with minor chips. Ex Coliseum Jan. 22, 1991, No. 4092. Nice lot. view image $500/3
CYLINDER SEALS
337. Jamdat Nasr, c. 3200 BC. A fine white marble cylinder with drilled stylistic bovine animals. Cp. Buchanan, #142a. Height of seal 20 mm. view image $300
338. Jamdat Nasr, c. 3200 BC. A large steatite cylinder with a row of framed lozenges with an "eye" at the center. See Buchanan, #226a. H: 47 mm. view image $300
339. Jamdat Nasr, c. 3200 BC. A pink marble cylinder with two goats standing to the right, a tree before each, star above. Cp. Buchanan nos. 178-179. H: 20 mm. Choice! view image $500
340. Jamdat Nasr, c. 3200 BC. A pink marble cylinder depicting two goats standing to the left, a fish above each and a star beneath each. H: 30 mm. Cp. Buchanan 178-179. view image $400
341. Jamdat Nasr, c. 3200 BC. A pink brown marble cylinder seal with pigtailed potters on benches. See Buchanan nos. 147, 150. See also Porada, plate III. A top example for this early culture. H: 19 mm. view image $750
342. Jamdat Nasr (Peripheral). c. 3000 BC. A speckled serpentine cylinder depicting three schematic creatures. See Buchanan #218. H: 17 mm. view image $375
343. Akkadian, c. 2200 BC. A dark deeply engraved serpentine cylinder seal with two pairs of combatants: a winged lion vs. a hero, and a rampant lion versus a hero. The inscription was deliberately worn off. H: 33 mm. Nice modeling! view image $2000
344. Third dynasty of Ur, c. 2000-1800 BC. A pink marble elaborately carved cylinder seal featuring a worshipper led by a minor goddess toward enthroned goddess, dog and dwarf. See Porada Corpus 277sq. H: 21 mm. A really lovely piece. view image $1000
345. Isin Larsa, c. 1900 BC. A fine green jasper cylinder seal with a ritual scene featuring a crescent moon above seated god, two figures and palm tree. Cp. Porada, Corpus, 302 Height of seal: 22 mm. view image $450
346. Old Babylonia, c. 1850 BC. A hemitite cylinder seal complete with two standing figures; the owner and his god as well as an inscription reading: Iddin servant of Maretu. H: 26 mm. A top quality seal. view image $1500
347. Old Babylonia, c. 1850 BC. A hemitite cylinder seal with three figures in presentation scene, and an inscription reading: Nin-si-an-na/Kalo-ta. Choice! view image $375
348. Old Babylonia, Susa, c. 1800 BC. A rare magnetite cylinder with lengthy inscription: IR3-AN-TA dumu Dam KI-RA/IR3 (d) NA _bi- um/u3(d) Lugal-I-sz a k. This is a very interesting seal. view image $1500
349. Old Babylonia, c. 1800 BC. A hematite cylinder with two figures and lengthy cuneiform legend: Na-bi-um Na-bu=dub-sar-saq-ila. Scribe of the Temple SAGILA, sign of Marduk. H: 22 mm. view image $600
350. Old Babylonia, c. 1800 BC. A steatite cylinder with crescent over seated goddess, two presenters before her, cuneiform inscription. cp. Porada 320e. view image $350
351. Cylinder seal lot of five pieces, one in bronze, the others in stone, principally steatite, and a large serpentine bead-like cylinder, all with decent recognizable impressions. See Coliseum Mar. 6, 1991, #386 for the bead seal, and #387 for the bronze seal; and see Jan. 22, 1991, #307 and 308 for similar steatite seals; and Nov. 23, 1993 #430 for a multi-figured seal. Five cylinders for view image $600/5
JUDAICA
352. Eastern Europe, 18th-19th. Centuries, a collection of hand written scrolls and partial scrolls on parchment and leather. Each piece is on the Story of Esther or The Megila:
a.) Circa 1750 a single page of the Megila written on leather, 9"x 6.5" view image $125
353. b.) Circa 1750, a similar manuscript from the Megila written on a double
page in leather. 22.5" x 10". view image $250
354. c.) Circa 1875, a large fragment of the Megila on parchment 54" long by 18.5" wide
in excellent condition. view image $325
355. d). Circa 1850, a complete but miniature scroll of the Book of ESTHER,
length 120", width 3.25". Rare and choice. view image $500
VARIA
356. Ancient Persia, Luristan. c.1000 800 BC. A bronze jar with wide body and a straight, open mouth. In good condition with mottled patination. H: 10.2cm / 4". view image $300 - $400
357. Macedon, 4th 3rd Century BC. A bronze greave from a soldiers set of armor. This rare item consists of a formed plate for the chin, with central rib and 2 others on the outer edge. Omphalos covered the kneecap. Fitted with 6 buckles, 2 remaining, which would have fastened it to the leg via leather cord or straps. Basically intact, with some loss at the top and the mentioned missing buckles. Attractive green patination. L: 13 _". A very rare and important piece of military history that nay have protected one of Alexander the Great¹s soldiers. view image $1700 - $1900
358. Scythians, 3rd 2nd Century BC. A silver panel from a box. Done in nice repousse work and with the central image of a griffon, which is gilded. view image $1700 - $1900
359. Celts, 1st Century BC. A long sword with original scabbard still possessing all the fittings. Nicely detailed and frozen in place. A rare example of an ancient sword surviving with its¹ scabbard. L: 40.5". view image $2500 - $3000
360. Roman Egypt, 1st 2nd Century AD. A group of 15 various implements. Most are hair pins, cosmetic applicators and items for personal hygiene. The more interesting item is a long fishing net repair tool, forked on either side. This piece dates from the Ptolemaic period, c.3rd century BC. All are intact and from the Fayum region of Egypt, south of Cairo. Lengths from 5.8cm / 2.5" to 20.7cm / 8.5". view image $900 - $1000
361. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. A group of 12 various implements. 5 were for cosmetic or medicinal uses and include a spatula, two spoons, tweezers and a long silver ear cleaner, 3 are bronze leather working tools, including a long needle and a chisel, another is a forked fishing net repair tool, and the last part of a fibula. All intact and quite attractive. 11 of bronze and one of silver. Lengths from 2cm / 2" to 19cm / 7.75". A group worthy of further study. view image $1300 - $1500
362. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. An iron sicle blade. Once attached to a wooden handle and used for cutting. Heavily oxidized as most Roman iron objects are. A scarce piece. L: 9.5". view image $50 - $100
363. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. A life size bronze right hand from a bronze statue. In a grasping position with detailed fingernails. Very realistically fashioned. Iron pin through wrist where it was attached to the lower arm. Attractive green patination. L: 16.3cm / 6.75". A most interesting remnant from antiquity. view image $5000 - $6000
364. Roman, 1st 2nd Century AD. A choice bronze mortar of heavy construction. Cylindrical body with widely flared mouth. Two rectangular handles. A most attractive and substantial bronze vessel. Beautiful glossy green patination. H: 10.2cm / 4".
view image $2200 - $2500
365. Roman, 2nd Century AD. An attractive marble torso of Aphrodite. Elegant form lacking arms, head and legs below knees. One hand remains holding drapery over her left breast. Some calcifications on the outside. A very pleasing sculpture. H: 22.9cm / 9". On custom stand. view image $1200 - $1400
366. Roman, 2nd Century AD. An attractive bronze fibula with original pin. Body in the form of an arm, with armlets and bracelets, the pin catch in the form of a hand. Well detailed with a choice deep olive patina. L: 3.3cm / 1.5". Also included is a bronze handle thimble. Would have been strapped into the palm of the hand to support the base of the large needles used to stitch leather or sail canvas. Intact. L: 4.5cm / 1.75". view image $300 - $350
367. Roman, 2nd 3rd Century AD. A lot of 3 bronze appliques. 2 are in the form a female face, framed by hair, one nicely parted with detailed features and the other wearing a diadem and had inlaid eyes. The third piece is a nice bust of Apollo, with full chest and nice features. All three would have been part of a larger vessel as decoration. H: 3.5cm to 5.5cm. Intact with pleasing patination. view image $200 - $300/3
368. Roman, 2nd 4th Century AD. An interesting lot of 20 various bronze fragments from a Roman fort in the Balkans. Items include buckles, appliques and rings, plus a few items that need further research. A fun lot for the student. view image $200 - $250/20
369. Roman, Mid 3rd Century AD. A lot of 30 silver antoninianii. Emperors and empresses include Gordian III (238 244 AD), Philip I (244 249 AD), Philip II (247 249 AD), Trajan Decius (249 251 AD), Herennia Etruscilla (249 251 AD), Trebonianus Gallus (251 253 AD), and Valerian I (253 260 AD). Coins represent the mint of Rome, Antioch and another branch mint. Average grade aVF with some graininess. A good lot with a variety of rulers and types. view image $200 - $300
370. Roman, 3rd 4th Century AD. A pair of bone dice. Of medium quality and not made for throwing, but most likely as a tomb offering. Each roughly 10mm squared. view image $100 - $150
371. Roman, Late 4th Century AD. A lead panel from a box depicting three registers. The central register contains an image of Christ standing before and altar, a star over each shoulder, two soldiers flank him on horseback, each with a serpent, trampling fallen foe. The upper register depicts a Roman eagle, directly above Christ, in the middle of several busts, possibly past emperors, ancestors or apostles, and standing figures. The lower register depicts a bull and a lion, to either side of a central amphora, each with a serpent before, and a pot behind. D: 8.5 x 9.4cm, 3 3/8" x 3 5/8". This interesting panel can be interpreted as an early Christian piece of propaganda. Christ, directly connected with the Roman state, his enemies trampled underfoot. Possible from Moesia, as the bull and lion were the symbols of the two legions which protected the two parts of the province. Probably from the time of Constantine or his sons and worthy of further study. view image $600 - $700
372. Byzantine, c.6th 7th Century AD. A choice bronze reliquary cross with original loop. Great details and a glossy green/brown patina. One side with the image of Christ in crucifixion pose, cross on his head, the other side is an image of the Virgin, shrouded and wearing a long dress, hands slightly raised, cross over head. H: 6.3cm / 2.75". A very attractive and wearable example. view image $300 - $350
SCALES & WEIGHTS
373. Danubian Celts, c.1st Century BC. A lot of 2 lead weights, both struck by the dies used for their billon tetradrachms imitating types from Thasos. The front of the weight shows the head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with ivy. The backside depicts a stylized Herakles standing lt., leaning on a club and holding a lion¹s skin. Blundered Greek legends. Possibly used by a money changer. Weights, 16.82g, 12.14g. Also included is a 23 x20mm lead plaque with eight holes on either side. Found with the other two pieces in the lot. A most interesting group worthy of further study. view image $100 - $150/2
374. Roman, 1st 3rd Century AD. A balance scale with central beam of iron and chains and pans of copper. Intact with some oxidation of the beam. W: 12.5cm / 4 7/8". view image $275 - $325
375. Byzantine, 5th 6th Century AD. A lot of 8 weights, 4 copper, 4 bronze. 4 are of the cylindrical type, one with Greek letters cut into the top and were inlaid with silver at one time, 1 is a disc type with a ŒG¹ and ŒL¹ flanking a central cross, 1 is a circular type with a flat base and an incised cross. 1 is a square type and the last is a multi-sided example. All in good condition and an attractive group. view image $250 - $300/8
376. Byzantine, 5th 6th Century AD. Lot of 12 bronze weights with Greek letters incised on one side. All about 13 x 14mm in size with pleasing patinas. Good examples of their type. view image $200 - $225/12
377. Byzantine, 5th 6th Century AD. A bronze counterfeit detector with nice linear decoration and a pleasing olive green patina. Iron pin rusted out, otherwise a very choice example of a very interesting item in the money changer¹s arsenal. L: 10cm / 3 7/8". view image $175 - $200
378. Byzantine Ottoman, 6th 16th Century AD. A lot of 13 weights, bronze to billon. All of varying shapes and sizes. An interesting group and one for the weight collector. view image $200 - $250/13
379. H. Frankfort, CYLINDER SEALS, London, Macmillan and Co., 1939. The original, very rare first edition with 327 pp. On the fascinating world of cylinder seals with 47 excellent plates plus charts. The quintessential book on the subject. view image $950
380. Jane Sweeney, ed., THE HUMAN FIGURE IN EARLY GREEK ART, Greek Ministry of Culture, Athens, 1987, soft cover, 4to; along with a 1996 edition of EXPEDITION, featuring Ancient Roman Glass; Randall White, Dark Caves, Bright Visions, Life in Ice Age Europe, New York, 1986, soft cover, 4to plus two other glass related items. view image $50/lot
381. W. llewellyn Brown, THE ETRUSCAN LION, Oxford, 19960. dj. Rare. view image $400
382. Jerome M. Eisenberg, "Glyptic Art of the Ancient Near East, " extracts from MINERVA, 1998. Two excellent pamphlets on some of the world's best cylinder seals. view image $40
383. Rita E. Freed, RAMSES II THE GREAT PHARAOH AND HIS TIME, Denver Museum of Natural History, 1987. SC. view image $35
384. Derek A. Wellsby, THE KINGDOM OF KUSH, British Museum, 1996. 8vo. DJ. view image $50
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