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

Southern Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Large example of a wine drinking vessel! Sits on raised platform, body forms a wide and low bowl for the pur

Greek South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BCE. Slipped in black, this jug is composed of a tulip bud-shaped body with a wide rim. A two strip handle con

South Italic, Ca. 5th - 4th Century BC (but taking definite cues from the more refined Attic wares that preceded it). Fit enough for harvest dinner an

South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BCE. Small bowl sits on raised pedestal base. Dish is in form of large salt dish. In center of bowl is human finger p

Canosa, eastern Italy, ca 350 to 325 BC. Terracotta pouring vessel / wine jug decorated in a deep yellow/golden slip, with fabulous braided handle. Th

Southern Italy, Ca 325 BC, from the Greek colony of Canosa. Pair of molded pottery volute roundels, most likely from a large krater. Each volute featu

Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. 3rd Century BC. Votive head from a goddess modelled with wavy straight hair held in a fillet (headband), her beautifu

Representing 3 distinct styles dating between 500 and 100 BC. Each from full figure sculptures and includes the very rare Myrina style. All mounted.

Greece, Athens or Corinth, ca. 2nd - 1st century BC. A beautiful Hellenistic Megarian redware bowl, of hemispherical form; the base centering a rosett

Indus Valley, 4th Century BC (during Hellenistic period). Marble head of a woman with head turned slightly right. Wavy hair is parted both ways away

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

Ca. 158 to 150 BC. Macedon under Roman rule after 168 BC. Diademed head of Artemis right quiver over shoulder in center of Macedonian shield. 7/8 inc

South Italy, Ca. 5th - 4th Century BC, Beautiful brown on tan bi-chrome jug. The body of the jar features both horizontal and vertical lines. The inte

South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Beautiful and Intact! Dipper features horizontal dark brown and red stripes on the sides of the dipper and the ri

South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. The beauty is in its simplicity! This jar was slipped in a light tan glaze. Between the body and the rim of the j

South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Interesting design! Jar is decorated with a triangular geometric design on the body of the jar with brown and red

South Italy, Ca. 5th - 4th Century BC, Pitcher is painted with red and brown horizontal stripes, with the center line being dotted. The body of the ve

South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Jar has an interesting flat rim on top of the more traditional olpe shape. The body is decorated with brown and r

Southern Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Large jug with a swirl design painted around the neck. The middle of the jar is painted with a wide and thick

Southern Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Orange on tan bi-chrome design created with a thick orange band going around the middle of the jug with two pa

South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Perfect Pair! Never be left without seasoning for your wine! Olpe features features a poly-chrome design with a t

South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Jug is painted with brown and red horizontal lines, starting at the base and going up to the rim. Handle has thr

Southern Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century. Incredible Piece! This jar has a handle similar to the owl motif on the wildly popular Daunian Dippers. The handl

South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BCE. Bowl is painted with three thin bands going around the outer rim and handle of bowl. On inside of bowl is a pain

A wonderful and rare early Roman bronze, dating between the 1st century B.C. and the 1st century CE. This two-part mirror consists of two hinged circu

Rome, Ca. 2nd Century AD. Cast bronze handles ornamented with a lion's head in high relief; each with a fluted ring in its gaping jaw and a radi...

Rome, ca. 1st - 3rd century AD. Solid cast with L-shaped curving wide blade, exterior ornamented with a pointed petal in shallow relief; the rectangu

Rome, Ca. 30 BC - 250 AD. Ancient kitchenware! The strainer's handle terminates with a goose's head, very similar to one found in the Royal ...

Rome, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Wonderful example of ancient footwear modeled in miniature, most likely a votive offering in the form of an open sand

Rome, Ca 1st to 2nd Century AD. Cast bronze figure draped wearing a wreath and he once held a thunderbolt in right hand. As the supreme god and rul

From ancient Rome, ca 1st to 2nd Century AD. A large cast strap handle from a vessel with ornate busts of the two mythological figures protruding

British, Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. The head and front legs emerging from an edged six lobed back-plate with a ring for attachment above and below, t

Rome, Ca. 1st Century B.C./A.D. Each in the form of a tapering cylinder surmounted by an eagle head finial, the feathers, eyes, and notrils enhanced b

Rome, Ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Standing with head turned slightly to the left, with dewlap, finely detailed face, and incised hair all over body. 2-1/8

Roman Empire, ca. 200 AD. High karat gold ring (22-24K gold), the bezel with a braided wire surround; the shank with applied beading. The red carnelia

Rome, ca. 2nd-3rd Century CE. Mask of male's face depicted with striking features. Detail includes eyelids, eyes (with pupils), strong forehead...

Rome, Ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Solid marble slab carved with a bucolic scene of reclining sheep above a basket full of fruit and a standing pig. 1

Rome, Ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Marble figure of Fortuna, Roman Goddess who is equated with the Greek goddess Tyche, an ancient goddess of the Italic pe

Turkey, Provincial Roman Empire, Ca. 2-3rd Century CE. Carved marble, this man's bust is set atop a raised platform with beveled edges. Hair has...

Rome, Ca. 1st to 3rd Century CE. Large green glass vessel, mouth blown, with bulbous chamber, long cylindrical neck, loop handle and flat rim. 8&qu...

Rome, ca. 2nd century CE. Clear glass vessel with globular base, long thin neck, slightly-everted rim. Neck has beautiful blue iridescence. Indented b

Graceful form! From ancient Rome, ca. 400 CE. Almost aubergine / purple colored glass footed vessel with applied handles - lovely areas of iridescence

Rome, ca. 100 - 300 CE. Pale translucent blue-green glass vessel with interesting small nodules evenly spaced about 1" apart all around the bul...

Found in Cologne, Germany, dating to the 1st -2nd Century CE. Squat globular body of bluish-green glass; with cylindrical neck, two dolphin handles a

Rome, Ca. 2th Century CE. Sits on concave bottom which curves up to the rim of vessel. A band of raised glass around the middle of bowl. 2-1/4&qu...

Rome, Ca. 2th Century CE. Beautiful form! Sits on a raised glass pedestal. Glass is twisted clockwise, moving towards the rim. Glass handle is painte

Rome, ca. 2nd Century CE. Highly iridescent piece! Glass sits on concave bottom, which balloons out towards the middle and slopes in to a narrow spou

Rome, Ca. 2nd Century CE. Handle spans the whole body, attaching at the rim and attaching at the top of body, like a traditional handle, but then the

Rome, Ca. 2nd Century CE. Large, globular base and cylindrical stem which tapers to a flat rim. 6-1/2"T x 3"W. Highly iridescent piece...

Egypt, Faium Valley of Egypt, dating to about 7000 to 5000 BC. Knapped stone implement. Egypt has a very rich Palaeolithic past, dating from the Lower