Classical Antiquities & Ancient Art

Egypt, New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C. Carved from a single piece of striated granite stone / granodionte, figure depicts the lower torso of a high offici

Egypt, Old Kingdom, ca. 2686-2125 B.C. standing figure of Osiris facing left, once part of an attachment to a much larger sculpture. Custom stand. 4

This is a large shabti of high quality. It dates to the New Kingdom, more specifically to the late 18th dynasty - early 19th dynasty, circa 1550-1070

Egypt, New Kingdom, ca 1300 to 1000 BC. Carved steatite baboon representing the god Thoth, god of wisdom and writing, shown squatting with hands in l

This is a solid cast bronze royal shabti, rarely offered on the market, scientifically tested for authenticity, and mentioned in a scientific publicat

From ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Period, ca. 1550 - 343 BC. First is a slender cosmetic jar with flared rim. Second is a squat jar with slight

Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Ca 1090 to 663 BC. Well-matched set of three aqua-blue faience figures, comprised of two “foreman” type shabtis (ove

Egypt, Saite Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664 - 525 BC. Large faience amulet of a seated Sekhmet, aqua-blue and black composition of openwork design, the lio

A beautifully rendered representation of a female face with clearly delineated features and modelled with flared nostrils. She is wearing a collar or

Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 11th-7th century B.C. Solid muti-hued amulet of a fish, molded in the round; raised detailing depicting scales with

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX, 662-300 B.C. Wood carving of jackal depicted recumbent in an alert attitude of protection, its fore-le

Egypt, Third intermediate period, probably 22 Dynasty, circa 800-720 BC. Made from wood, linen, gold lacquer, bronze and pate de verre glass. Mounted

Egypt, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 BC to 525 BC. Naturalistically carved, with hand-painted detailed features and grooved markings on the ears and ruff. Th

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 650 to 300 BC. Wooden mummy mask made of cedar, carved into the form of a human face; once colored with vibrant pigme

Egypt, Dynasty 26, ca. 662 to 525 BC. Light blue faience with five deeply-molded lines of hieroglyphic text; figure holding crook and flail in his h

Egypt, Late Dynasty, ca. 662 to 300 BC. Pair of blue faience ushabtis - servants for the afterlife - each standing with hands held to their chests ho

Egypt, Late Dynastic, 26th dynasty, ca 685 to 525 BC. Molded faience shabti holding crook and flail with seed bag over his shoulder. The color of faie

Egypt, Late Dynastic, Ca 662 to 300 BC. Standing mummiform figure ready to work for the deceased in the afterlife, holding crook and flail. Deep clear

Egypt, Late Period, Dynasties 26 thru 30, ca 662 to 300 BC. In bronze, with twin rearing cobras, each with gilded crowns and insets for semi-precious

This is a bronze statuette depicting the Egyptian goddess Neith. She is shown in a striding position, her left foot forward. The goddess holds her ri

This wooden head with its long beak it that of an ibis, an animal considered sacred in ancient Egypt and related to Thoth, the god of writing and wisd

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 500 - 200 BC. Oversized carved, painted terracotta-colored face from a coffin lid; displays wide, flatly defined eye

Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 BC. A large section of a painted exterior mummy wrapping, gesso over linen, in vibrant shades of red, blue and cream/whit

Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 BC. Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 BC. A large 3-piece section of a painted exterior mummy wrapping, gesso over linen, in

Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 BC. A section of a painted exterior mummy wrapping, gesso over linen, in shades of blue, tan and burgandy. Panel show

Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 BC. A large section of a painted exterior mummy wrapping, gesso over linen, in vibrant shades of red, blue and cream/wh

Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 BC. A large vertical center section of a painted exterior mummy wrapping, gesso over linen, in shades of blue, green, re

Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 BC. From a painted exterior mummy wrapping, gesso over linen, in shades of aqua-green and gold. Both panels from bottom

This is a beautiful mummy mask or, more properly described, a head cover. It is a particularly fine example because of its vibrant colours. It dates t

Coptic, Egypt, ca. 3rd to 6th centuries AD. Brown on tan background, each rectangular panel comprised of scenes of birds, animals and humans looking q

This rectangular plaque, coming from the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Qataban and dating to the early 1st century C.E., shows the head of a bull i

Arabia, Ca. 1st Millenium BC. Long oval face with wide eyes is framed against the long rectangular hair of this statue. Incised detail of hair creates

Greece, Late Helladic IIIA, ca. 1400-1300 BC. Pottery stirrup vessel of squat broad form with concentric rings and geometric designs painted in brown

Ancient Aegean, ca. 1st millennia BC, named after the southern Greek city of Mycenae, the most important centre of a palatial culture of the Late Bro

This is a large pottery jar with a spherical, barrel shaped body from Cyprus, dating to the Cypro-Geometric period, circa 1050-750 B.C. The body, ma

Balkans, ca. 8th Century BC. Of globular form with a footed base; twin stylized bird protomes; lid with conforming protomes and peg handle with flatte

Southern Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Bowl is composed with alternating painted orange bands and the natural color of the terracotta, both on the i

Greece, Geometric Period, Ca. 8th Century BC. Small pouring vessel decorated with short lines around the trefoil mouth and along the handle, the neck

Southern Etruria, Cerveteri, ca. 580 BC. Burnished bucchero ware chalice of Rasmussen Type 1b, supported by four flat-backed, mould-made plaques as le

Bucchero ware was first made circa 675-660 BC in workshops in Caere (modern Cerveteri) in southern Etruria. With its black color, finely wrought surfa

Ca. Late 3rd-Early 2nd Century B.C. Elongated, stylized figure of a male youth with molded head, the lidded eyes with articulated pupils, the mouth s

Another rare and desirable form! Ancient Greek Attic, reputedly found in Cyprus, ca. 450 B.C. A charming red-figure askos of lentoid form, with flat,

This is a wonderful and important object, decorated by a well known painter. The piece is published and has a great provenance. It is an Attic cup, d

Athens, Greece, late 6th to early 5th Century BC. Paintings: Athena Promachos. Reverse: Two nude athletes with javelins and discuss. The sphere bet

Campanian, Athens, Greece, Ca early 4th century BC. Large bell krater - used in mixing wine and water for banquets and celebrations. Side "A&qu...

An elegantly shaped and beautifully decorated small lekanis from Paestum, dating to circa 340-320 BC. The lid shows the red-figure painted head of a s

Greek, from southern Italy, Apulian region, ca. 330 BC. Black-glazed pottery vessel done in red figure technique, used for storing wine; with ring bas

Apulia, Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Ca. 330-300 BC. Tall, black-glazed jug of elegant form with wide body and delicate rim; stands on raised base,

From southern Italy and found on the island of Sicily in the 1960's. Lekanis - used in the bed and bath - decorated with twin Lady of fashion po...

Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 4th century BC. Graceful blackware pottery vessel done in traditionalred-figure technique featuring two Lady of Fashion po