CANAANITE, Late Bronze Age, 1550 B.C.
Time of Moses
Found in the Holy Land
Condition: Perfect condition with natural patina.
Measurements:
Length: 35 cm
Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand of high quality.
Condition: Good condition with gorgeous natural patina
They will beat their swords into plowshares and their SPEARS into pruning hooks...
1500 – 1000 BC
An Elamite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte, depicted nude with her hands cupped beneath her breasts and with elaborate coiffure, wearing bracelets, earrings and a necklace with pendant hanging between her breasts
Ishtar (Akkadian), Astarte (Phoenician), or Inanna (Sumerian) was the most important female deity in Mesopotamia through the second millennium BC...
Measurements: Height: 7.5 cm - Width: 6 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass display stand
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Middle Kingdom, Circa, 1985 – 1773 B.C
Old Kingdom, 2494 – 2181 B.C
Measurements:
Height: 6 – Diameter: 4.5 cm
Height: 6 cm – Diameter: 2.5 cm
Height: 7 cm - Diameter: 3 cm
Condition: Un-touched as found, not repaired and not restored
Mounted on a custom plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand
Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA
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Dated from, 336 - 323 BC
Obverse:
Alexander in the guise of the demi-god Hercules (wearing a lion scalp)
Reverse:
Figure of the supreme Greek god Zeus seated on his throne holding a scepter and eagle
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
A certificate of authenticity will accompany all purchases.
Lurestan, Late 2nd/Early 1st Millennium B.C.
A charming Lurestan mace-head with octagonal shaft and faceted knobs around the swollen head, flanked by grooved bands.
Measurements:
Length: 15 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Condition: Perfect condition with natural patina
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ROMAN IMPERIAL, 1ST CENTURY AD
Love’s messenger stands in a relaxed pose with detailed facial features. Finely modeled in a naturalistic way, with childish proportions and chubby features. The figure is in a relaxed posture with the lively movement of the twisted head and body, twin wings with wonderful incised feathers attached to his back. He was probably holding a bow and arrow, now missing...
Dated from, Dated from, 1000 - 586 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
The general consensus appears to be that the pillar figurines probably represent some form of "Mother Goddess" personifying fertility, possibly the goddess Astarte of the Canaanites, sidonians, and Philistines
Hand-formed body and a mold formed head, solid cylindrical pillar...
Length: 44 cm
Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of all kinds. They used a variety of materials for necklaces including semi-precious stones...
Length: 45 cm
Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of all kinds. They used a variety of materials for necklaces including semi-precious stones...
BRONZE AGE PERSIA, 1200 – 800 BC
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for the ancient weapons collectors the chance to purchase this exquisite museum quality ancient full handled bronze short sword.
It has a prominent raised mid-rib terminating proximally into the open loop of a “C”.
Measurements: Length: 52 cm – Width: 6 cm -Height on stand: 38 cm
Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored with beautiful patina....
Length: 43 cm
Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of all kinds. They used a variety of materials for necklaces including semi-precious stones...
Roman, PALMYRA, 1st Century AD
A charming limestone head of a youth. Depicted with a serene expression on his face, oval face with a rounded chin, his hair in thick luscious corkscrew curls brushed forward in short pointed locks...
ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Rare style with spherical body, two handles, disc foot, short cylindrical neck and flattened rim, decorated in molded relief with a band of stylized lotus flower.
Measurements: Height: 16.5 cm – Diameter: 19 cm
Condition: Hole and chips in the base with missing parts at the rim as shown otherwise intact, not repaired and not restored
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“Tell El-Yahudiyeh ware"
Holy Land, Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age
1730 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham
The jar is outstanding in its excellent workmanship and decoration, a fine creation of the master potter in a period when pottery-making reached a peak of achievement.
The jar is well proportioned, with a flaring neck, graceful ovoid body and a pointed base...
Lekythoi (plural of lekythos) were used to hold oil or perfume, especially during religious ceremonies also at baths and gymnasiums and for funerary offerings Graceful body tapered to the base, and a narrow neck with a loop-shaped handle.
There are several variations in shapes; the cylindrical type, like this one, was first seen in the last third of the sixth-century and wou...
10TH-8TH CENTURY B.C...
THIS LAMP WILL SURELY MAKE A MAJOR ADDITION TO THE FINEST OIL LAMP COLLECTION, A REAL MASTERPIECE
Measurements: Length: 8 cm - Width: 6.5 cm
Condition: Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored very well preserved
The symbolism of the frog related to childbirth and new life
Thi...