Auction 38: Fine Ancient Artifacts

An Egyptian steatite amulet of a seated baboon, representative of the god Thoth, 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 - 712 BC, nice carved with good deta

An Egyptian basalt axe head, c. 4000 - 3000 BC, with oval profile, the end tapered and rounded and the business end with rounded cutting edge. L: 5 2/

A Near Eastern iron knife with bronze handle, c. 12th - 14th Century or a bit later. The blade had been reattached to the handle, which is nicely pres

A Near Eastern bronze cosmetic stopper in the form of a bull, c. late 2nd Millennium BC, of stylized form the base of the stopper with a sleeve for an

A Near Eastern bronze figure of a canine, c. 1000 - 600 BC, with detailed hind legs and a deep olive-black patina. L: 2 4/5 in (7.1cm). Mounted on a c

A Near Eastern silver armlet with decorated terminals, c. 18th - 19th Century, of hollow construction with loop and pin type clasp. The terminals are

A Near Eastern heavy silver snake bracelet, c. 1st Millennium BC, both terminals in the form of the snakes head with inset garnet eyes. Each head is q

A Roman ceramic lamp with an elephant, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, the bottom conical with flat base, the discus raised with flattened shoulders, pinched

A Cypriot terracotta figure of a warrior, c. 750 - 480 BC, holding circular shield and pointed helmet, his feet are together with the ends of his feet

A Greek terracotta figurine of a wild boar, Canosan, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, with traces of dressing and old restoration to the snout. H: 2 in (5.1 c