Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

From ancient Greece, ca. 14th century BC. The squat body with three small looped handles, one now missing, on the shoulder, small everted rim, decorat

From ancient Greece, ca. 500 BC. Terracotta twin-handled vessel with painted stripe detailing on body, 'X's on each handle. From the shape, possibly a

Late Helladic IIIC, ca. 1200-1100 B.C. Lentoid in form, on a ring foot, decorated in brown with horizontal bands on the body, the zones between the ce

From the Geometric period, ca. 8th century BC (or a bit later). Hemispherical bowl with gently fluted sides, stepped shoulder and two handles, black g

From the Geometric period, ca. 8th century BC. Flat-bottomed pouring vessel decorated in brown slip with trefoil mouth; handle and neck adorned with h

From the Geometric period, ca. 8th century BC. Small pouring vessel decorated in brown slip with short lines around the trefoil mouth and along the ha

From the Geometric period, ca. 8th century BC (possibly a bit later). Twin-handled drinking cup handles and interior decorated in brown slip; exterior

From ancient Greece, Corinth, ca. 700 - 600 BC. Terracotta pottery oil flask in a longer, elongated form (a variation of the more typical squatty/bulb

From Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 300 BC. Terracotta twin-handled drinking vessel with traditional black glaze, sits upon a small foot. 6-3/4"W ...

From ancient Greece, Hellenistic, maybe Alexandrian, ca. 2nd - 1st century BC. Terracotta head of a grotesque with exaggerated features, yet most like

Ca. 1st Century BC/AD. A pair of Roman gold earrings, each consisting of a wire hoop with three hollow sphere balls with filigree work on them. Cond

Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. Ample rounded body, trefoil folded lip and loop handle. 8-1/2? H, intact. Remains deposits and root marks to surf

Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. With flattened form and out-turned rolled rim. 3-3/4?D, intact with ancient patina. Provenance: Ex German saleroom

Amazing examples! From ancient Rome, ca. 200 - 300 AD. Solid bronze fittings, in the form of a sitting woman with one raised arm to the side of her he

Superb patina! From ancient Rome, ca. 1st century AD. Solid cast bronze mount with lion's head decoration; the repousse muzzle has incised details aro

Rome, ca. 2nd / 3rd centuries AD. Bulbous bodied glass vessel with overall silvery iridescence. 4-1/2"H (11.4cm), intact. Provenance: Ex-priv...

In a shape that is reminiscent of an early "Coke" bottle... but ca. 2nd to 3rd century AD. In tall, thin form with slightly tapered walls ...

Rome, ca. 2nd to 3rd century AD. Solid bronze dog shown resting on the ground, looking very relaxed. Part of a vast, world-class collection acquired b

A lovely and early Roman Republic Coin! C. Junius C.f. AR Denarius. 149 BC. Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind / The Dioscuri galloping r.; CúI...

From North Africa, ca. 3rd-4th century A.D. Redware pottery oil lamp, tondo decorated in raised relief. 5-1/2"L, intact. Provenance: Ex-pri...

From ancient Rome, ca. 1st to 2nd century A.D. Rare purplish-red glass vessel with bulbish-shaped body and tall, thin neck; with silver and gold fleck

From ancient Rome, ca. 1st century AD. Small female head carved from a single piece of stone, mounted on a wooden stand. Head itself measures 3-1/2&...

Roman Empire, ca 2nd century, of North African origins. Lovely terracotta oil lamp showing charioteer racing his steed in what was a very dangerous pr

Rome, ca. 1st Century AD. While the vast majority of Roman gladiators were men, women combatants did exist, often with the same degree of fame afforde

From the ancient Roman Empire, North Africa, Terra Sigillata, ca. 1st - 3rd century AD. Terracotta red-slipped double handled vessel with slightly bul

Elegant example! From ancient Rome, ca. 200 - 300 AD. Light green tall drinking glass in cylindrical form, with slightly-flared rim, of unusual size.

From ancient Rome, ca. 2nd / 3rd century AD. Transparent, nearly colorless pale green in color, the elongated piriform body on a flat base, with a tal

Gorgeous color! Rome, ca. 3rd century AD. Green ancient glass vessel, known as a "sprinkler" (modern day name given to a flask of this typ...

From ancient Rome, ca. 200 - 300 AD. Pale green in color, free blown, on an applied ring base, with tall curving walls, the rounded rim folded out. 2-

Delicate form! From ancient Rome, ca. 300 - 400 AD. Light green glass vase with encrustations inside and calcified areas with iridescence throughout;

Rome, ca. 200 - 300 AD. Free blown green glass vessel has a pear-shaped body leading to a cylindrical, flaring neck with two applied handles attached

Rare... and quite heavy! From ancient Rome, ca. 200 - 300 AD. Solid bronze cross-bow fibula with high, arched bow with ram's head decoration at each t

From ancient Rome, ca. 1st Century AD. Gorgeous cobalt blue glass sack form vessel with flared rim and rolled lip. 4-1/8"H, intact. Provenanc...

Rome, ca. 1st to 2nd century AD. Bronze oil lamp with a flat base and incised decoration to the leaf handle. 2-1/2"H x 5-5/8"L, repaired h...

Dating to the 1st century BC. White slipped terracotta votive depicting a horse with male rider. 3-1/4"H x 2-1/2"L, repaired with ancient ...

From ancient Rome, ca. 100 - 200 AD. Solid bronze head of a female (from a larger figure). Need a stand? Email for details. 7/8"H. Provenance...

Rome, ca 1st to 2nd century AD. Finely-modeled head of a lion, once used as an architectural element. Very expressive! 4"H x 3-3/4"W, comp...

Ca. 457 to 474 AD. Hammered Gold Solidus (4,50 g.). Constantinople. Beautifully struck frontal helmeted and cuirassed bust of the Emperor with spear

Ca. 1st millennium BC Flat cast applique buckles or fittings in the form of four Ibex heads frontal openwork enclosed in a rectangle. Ea with loop

Iron Age, Ca. 1st millennium BC. An elegant tapered hard stone pierced sharpner blade which come out of incised decorated fitted cast case. Case inci

Ca. 1st millennium BC Flat cast applique buckles or fittings in the form of four Ibex heads. Ea head with loop holes behind. 1-1/2? L, as is, with

From the ancient Near East, Indus Valley / Mohenjedaro, 2nd millennium BC. Red clay standing figure of female, of typical form associated with fertili

From the ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 1500 - 1200 BC. Terracotta female fertility figure with bird-like facial features, outstretced arms and button

From the ancient Near East, Byzantine period,ca. 500 - 600 AD. Solid bronze circular breadstamp. During the Roman era, bakeries were required to stamp

From the ancient Near East, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age, 2700-2300 BC. Kusura type in cream colored marble, carved in abstract, flattened form with cir

European, most likely Hallstatt, central Europe, ca 1200 to 800 BC. Socketed spear with thin, nearly straight socket and small, extremely sharp blades

From the ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 - 800 BC. Solid bronze socketed weapon which allowed a wooden shaft to fit snugly in antiquity, Fine gr

From the ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 1000 to 800 BC. Delightful terracotta child's toy in the form of a covered cart and horse - each with original

Found in the Holyland, but quite possibly of Egyptian manufacture, dating to about 600 BC. Large cosmetic jar of banded alabster; with sSmall lug hand

From the ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 2nd Millennium BC. Terracotta standing figure of a woman with bird-like features and bun-like projection at the