Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2055-1650 BC. Carved in raised relief with a falcon-headed Horus facing right, holding a feather in his hands; remains of origi

From ancient Egypt, Early Dynastic, Dynasty I-II, ca. 2920-2649 B.C. Hemispherical in form, on a flat base, the rim undercut on the interior. Probably

Hittite, but found in Egypt (reputedly in Mit Rahinah near Memphis), dating to the Late 2nd millennium B.C. This is a magnificent head of a bull, made

Egypt, Late Period, ca. 600 - 300 BC. A detailed seated bronze figure in pendant form; he sits nude, legs together with feet on a square base, right f

Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX-XX, ca. 1292 - 1069 B.C. Showing a standing figure beneath outstretched wings of Isis, with a nice band of hieroglyphs

From ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty. Constructed in striated green stone, lentoid / aryballos in form with pierced lug handles. 2-5/8"...

From ancient Egypt, 25th Dynasty. Solid bronze Osirus figure representing a Nubian King; with crook and flail, Uraeus with full body of cobra coming d

Egypt, dating between 664 and 380 BC (Late Period). In rituals for the gods, special instruments were used by priests / priestesses to invoke the deit

Egypt, 26th Dynasty, ca 672 to 525 BC. Cast bronze staff pendant upon which a long cobra uraeus has entwined himself; head of cobra resting upon top,

New Kingdom to XXVth Dynasty, Ca. 1500 to 600 BC. Long tapered clay cone containing a circular face impressed with four registers of hieroglyphic te

Late Period, Ca 715 to 30 BC. Standing and striding and wearing close fitting kilt garment and with nice incised details. 1-3/4”H, complete with cu

Ca. 5th to 6th century AD. A Coptic period text inscription done on a pottery shard in black ink. 4½” L, condition as shown. Provenance: P...

Late Period, Ca 750 BC The Lord of the underworld, bearded and standing in mummiform posture with plumed headdress and holding crook and flail across

Dating to Egypt's Third Intermediate Period, approximately 1070-712 B.C. Of typical simple form with pale blue glaze, with exquisite and crisp d...

From ancient Egypt, 26-30th Dynasty, ca. 652 - 300 BC. Pale, off-white faience shabti, beautiful and very finely modeled modeled, standing on an integ

Egypt, ca. 700 - 600 BC. Pale green faience shabti is characteristic for the 26th Dynasty with wig, beard, square base and rectangular upright plinth

Egypt, Late Period, ca. 672 to 300 B.C. Large amulet / figure of a striding Anubis (head now missing), flanked on each side by standing lions. Sky bl

Egyptian, found in Southern Israel, New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C. Simple bowl having tapered walls and flat base. 1-1/4”H x 2-3/8”D, two minor ancient r

Egypt, Late Dynastic, ca. 26th to 30th Dynasty, 662 to 300 BC. Handmade terracotta mold used for making elaborate faience bird amulets; complete with

We love the beetle side of this one, as it's very decorative which you seldom see... Egypt, 12th Dynasty. Faience scarab with Montu or Horus gl...

From ancient Egypt, found in Armant, 12th Dynasty. Green steatite scarab, glyphs loosely translated read "Neb-Maat-Neb, Men, Setepen-Ra" =...

From ancient Egypt, found in Thebes, Upper Egypt, 18th Dynasty. Loosely translated - glyph symbols are of "sa" duck," horus / hor&quo...

Nile Valley, Paleolithic, Ca. 40,000 BC. Hand fitted early lithic pecked cutting tool with serrated edges and with sheen to surface. 5” (13cm) L, inta

Made in Mali near the Tenere Desert, but purportedly found in the Faiyum Valley of Egypt, dating to about 7000 to 5000 BC. Knapped stone implement. Eg

Made in Mali near the Tenere Desert, but purportedly found in the Faiyum Valley of Egypt, dating to about 7000 to 5000 BC. Knapped stone implement. Eg

Athens, Late Archaic, ca. 490 BC. Black-figure pottery vessel depicting Herakles battling an Amazon. Herakles in center, striding left, with shield

Classic Period, Ca. 5th Century BC. A nice example of the mythological being associated with Hera, brought to Greece from Egypt, in profile with head

Classic Period, Ca. 4th Century B.C. A well modelled deep red clay effigy with long neck and smooth modeled facial features. 3-5/8? H. Good age wear

South Italian, Ca. 4th Century BC. High fire with an almost metalic sheen, a deep vessel with cylindrical neck section and flared rim. Overall black g

Ca. 1st Century BC. Handsome profile diademed head of the Emperor with wavy hair/ rev: Athena standing left with winged Nike innhand: amid Greek insc

South Italian, Ca. 4th Century BC. High fire with an almost metalic sheen, a deep vessel with cylindrical neck section and flared rim. Overall black

Umbria, Ca. 1st Millennium BC. Tapered cast handle or lid with a splayed cat headded animal seated at end and two circles incised as well. 2-3/4?L

South Italic, ca. 325 BC. Graceful vessel on rounded base with thin neck, elegant pinched pouring spout and looped handle. Two little lion masks molde

From the ancient Greek colony of Gnathia (today Ignazia) in the Apulian region of of southern Italy, Ca. 300 BC. Black-glazed terracotta wine pouring

So expressive! From ancient Greece, Tanagra, ca. 300-200 BC. Hollow-cast Very finely rendered lady with hair drawn up into a bun behind her head and w

Rare example! From ancient Greece, ca. 100 BC - 100 AD. Terracotta seated figure of Attis, consort of Cybele in Phrygian and Greek mythology. His prie

From ancient Greece, ca. 500 - 400 BC. Solid bronze shallow bowl, decorated with incised lines around outer edge, as well as interior. Incredible orig

Greek, from the Apulian colonies in South Italy, ca. 4th Century BC. Black glazed pottery wine cup decorated on either side with a figure of an owl be

From ancient Greece, South Italy, Apulia, ca. 325 BC. Pottery skyphos, used for drinking wine, decorated in what is called a Xenon style of applied re

Greek, from Southern Italy, ca. 350 - 300 BC. Terracotta bulbous-bodied pouring jug with flat, wide rimmed mouth and high strap handle. Buff ground wi

Rare form! From ancient Etruria, ca. 600 - 550 BC. Each side with two swans, a rosette between them, swans all facing right, bands of dots above frami

Greek, Gnathian colonies in South Italy, ca. 4th Century BC. Black glazed terracotta vessel with painted geometric designs; single loop handle; to the

An Archaic Greek Terracotta Protome Goddess, Western Greek, probably Sicily, ca. 500 B.C. Woman?s head with slender face, long hair, polos and disc ea

Large example! From northern Italy, early Villanovan (pre-Etruscan), ca. 8th to 7th century BC. Constructed of hand-hammered bronze; at some point in

Extremely rare to find three matching pieces! From northern Italy, Etruria, ca. 6th century BC. Pottery grouping consisting of a large Oinochoe and tw

Rare and quite fine ancient ringed Askos from Etruria, in northern Italy, ca. 6th century BC. Terracotta pottery vessel with circular base, strap hand

Greece, ca. 2nd century BC. Of fine red clay, mold-made and brown-glazed, the base centered by a rosette, a frieze above depicting garland among which

From ancient Greece, Mycenaen period, ca. 1350 - 1300 BC. Terracotta bowl-shaped vessel with small handle, slightly flaring lip and small spout; decor

Ca. 400 - 300 BC. Daunian terracotta duck shaped askos with remains of a geographic pattern. 5-3/4"H x 5-7/8", body intact, with upper por...

Greece, ca. 400 - 300 BC. Solid bronze cup has a simple, round bowl set on a short foot that widens at the lower end to a flat base; ncised double ban

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, ...

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 detai...

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 ...

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 ori...

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