ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS AND ARCHAEOLOGYBOOKS, 19 Group of 19 Ancient Civilizations and Archaeology Books, comprising: "The First 3000 Years", Falls, C.B., "Wonders of the Past", Hammerton, J.A.,"From Tribe to Empire",...
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(2 PC) TWO ANCIENT SILVER COINSDESCRIPTION:Two Ancient Silver Coins. Including: 1 Ancient Greece Silver hemidrachm coin. Sicyonia, 2nd Century B.C., Depicting Sicyon Dove flying left. The reverse depicts large E magistrates...
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ROMAN EMPIRE PHOENICIA TYRE ANCIENTCOINDESCRIPTION: A Roman empire Phoenicia Tyre ancient coin. Emperor Trajan, 98-117 A.D. The obverse depicts laureate head right, club right, eagle below standing right. The...
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ROMAN EMPIRE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP W/HANDLEOffered in this lot is an Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp, Volute High Imperial Style, late Roman. Provenance: Private collection Big Sky, Montana. A single nozzle...
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY POLYCHROME HORSEW/ TLEast Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A lovely mold-made pottery horse shown in stride atop an integral plinth. Painted in hues of apricot, peach, and chocolate...
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PUBLISHED 12TH C. BYZANTINE IRON PROCESSIONALCROSSAncient Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. An exquisite cast copper-iron processional cross composed of two flared sections pinned...
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AN IMPORTANT TRANSLATED BYZANTINE MARBLEALTAR TABLETOP...**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Holy Land, Late Roman / Early Byzantine Period,...
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SUPERB BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS W/ GARNETCABOCHONNear East, Holy Land, Byzantine empire, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A lovely 89% gold (equivalent to 21K+) cross pendant with solid conical arms presenting hexagonal...
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ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF STELE - MOTHER,CHILD, LION, & BULL...Roman, Eastern Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. An exemplary marble relief stele displaying 2 diverse scenes: one of a mother and...
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ROMAN LEAD SARCOPHAGUS PANEL, EX-ARTEPRIMITIVORoman, Holy Land / Phoenicia, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A remarkable lead sarcophagus panel executed in relief divided into 2 quadrilateral frames with braided borders,...
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RARE SAKA SCYTHIAN IRON HORSE CHANFRONHEAD ARMOR PLATE...Central Asia and Siberia, Scythian Empire, Saka people, ca. 8th to 2nd century BCE. An extremely rare example of iron horse armor with superb preservation!...
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STUNNINGLY IRIDESCENT ROMAN GLASS FLASKRoman,Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling flask free blown from translucent blue green glass that has acquired a breathtaking iridescence of lustrous silver,...
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TRANSLATED ROMAN LIMESTONE FUNERARYSTELE OF COUPLERoman, Imperial period, Eastern Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A captivating limestone stele of a massive, rectangular form, skillfully hand-carved to display...
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HUGE 10TH C. BYZANTINE BRONZE PROCESSIONALCROSSAncient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A gorgeous cast-bronze processional cross with flaring arms that terminate in pairs of circular...
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PAIR OF HUGE BYZANTINE STONE MOSAICSW/ GEOMETRIC MOTIF...Near Eastern, Eastern Empire, Early Byzantine Period, ca. 7th century CE. An opulent pair of ornamental floor or wall mosaics, each of a massive, rectangular...
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ANCIENT ACHAEMENID GILDED SILVER PHIALE(FOR WINE)Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A thick 94.96% to 95.78% silver basin or phiale, a special libation bowl used for holding wine,...
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SUPERB PERSIAN ACHAEMENID 23K+ GOLDLION APPLIQUES**Originally Listed At $5000**
Near East, Iran, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A pair of 99% gold (equivalent to 23K+ to 24K) applique ornaments...
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ANCIENT PHOENICIAN POTTERY TRANSPORTAMPHORA**First Time At Auction**
Ancient Near East, Phoenicia, ca. 8th to 5th century BCE. A sizable and splendid wheel-thrown pottery transport amphora with a wide hemispherical...
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ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS PANEL W/ THEATERMASK**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial period, probably Phrygia (modern Turkey), ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A breathtaking marble sarcophagus panel, festooned with...
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ROMAN LIMESTONE CIPPUS W/ MEDICAL GODS& INSCRIPTION**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Republican period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. An important travertine limestone relief cippus or marker featuring the 3 gods...
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ROMAN GLASS PITCHER W/ ZIGZAG TRAILING- MUSEUMRoman, late Imperial period, ca. 4th century CE. A stunning glass pitcher free-blown from translucent light blue glass adorned with brilliant turquoise trailing forming...
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MUSEUM-EXHIBITED ROMAN GLASS FLASKRoman,Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A truly breathtaking glass flask boasting a simple yet elegant form enveloped in layers of fiery iridescence. Sitting upon a concave...
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PUBLISHED / EXHIBITED ROMAN GLASS BOWL**OriginallyListed At $1500**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A broad and deep bowl that is free-blown from semi-translucent glass of soft yellow-green hues. The substantial...
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MUSEUM-EXHIBITED ROMAN WHEEL CUT GLASSBEAKER**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial period, Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous glass beaker boasting a minimalist form highlighted by...
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EXHIBITED / PUBLISHED ROMAN MOSAIC PANEL,GEOMETRIC**Originally Listed At $4500**
Roman, late Imperial Period, Eastern Empire, modern-day Syria, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A mesmerizing mosaic depicting a 2-stranded...
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EXHIBITED ROMAN GLOBULAR GLASS FLASKW/ TRAILINGRoman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A wonderful glass flask featuring a globular body and a conical spout encompassed by cyan-hued bands of trailing....
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[A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION, EDINBURGH]COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ON CHINESE ART: MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS ?????????????????????Including but not limited to:Art Chinois: Musée Cernuschi acquisitions...
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(3) ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE COINS NGCLotof 3 NGC certified Roman Empire coins. 1) Roman Empire Quintillus, AD 270 BI Double Denarius NGC Ancients graded XF, cert# 2412411-075. 2) Roman Empire Valerian II, AD 256-268...
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PHILIP II & I ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE COINSRomanEmpire Philip II, AD 247-249 AR Silver Double Denarius & Philip I, AD 244-249 AR Silver Double-Denarius. NGC Ancients graded AU & VF. NGC certified, cert #2412411-070 & 3987546-006....
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MAXIMINUS I GORDIAN III ANCIENT ROMANEMPIRE COINSRoman Empire Maximinus I, AD 235-238 AR Silver Denarius & Gordian III, AD 238-244 AR Silver Double-Denarius. NGC Ancients graded XF & Ch VF. NGC certified, cert...
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COMMODUS AD 177-192 ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRECOINRoman Empire Commodus, AD 177-192 AR Silver Denarius. NGC Ancients graded VF. NGC database certified, cert #3987546-003. Please check our other lots for more NGC Ancients...
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HADRIAN AD 117-138 ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRECOINRoman Empire Hadrian, AD 117-138 AR Silver Denarius. NGC Ancients graded VF. NGC database certified, cert #3987546-002. Please check our other lots for more NGC Ancients...
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NERVA AD 96-98 ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRECOINRoman Empire Nerva, AD 96-98 AR Silver Denarius. NGC Ancients graded Ch F. NGC database certified, cert #3987546-001. Please check our other lots for more NGC Ancients...
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Two Etchings by Thomas Allom (1804-1872)from China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits, of that Ancient Empire. London: Fisher, Son & Co., preface dated 1843.
Each image:...
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CHIMU EMPIRE ANDES CIVILIZATION TEXTILEOF CRUSTACEA, CIRCA 1100-1470 CE, PERU APPROX.: 19 1/2 X 15 IN. (49.5 X 38.1 CM.), WITH FRAME: 24 X 19 IN. (61 X 48.3 CM.) OF CRUSTACEA, CIRCA 1100-1470 CE, PERU, Pre-Columbian,...
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A Very Large Collection of Maps, 19th/early20th centuries, several of France and featuring an antique map of the Bay of Naples, 1720, by C. Weigel and two mid-19th-century maps from the Atlas National Illustre - Dept....
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