Very RARE Hellenistic votive for Herakles / Melqart in the exact form of the club of Tyre, Circa. 300 B.C.E. Club is made of silver and is 47mm long. It is intact with  More »

Very RARE Hellenistic votive for Herakles / Melqart in the exact form of the club of Tyre, Circa. 300 B.C.E. Club is made of silver and is 47mm long. It is intact with chipping to lower handle but no breakage. Nevertheless due to its age it is highly crystallized and should be handled carefully and minimally. A gift box with a glasslike window will be included. A truly rare and unique item and the symbol of Tyre!   « Less

A small grinding mortar and pestle used to gring cosmetics in very nice condition. Hellenistic period, circa 4th - 2nd Centuries B.C.E. Diameter of dish is 11.5cm or 4 1/2  More »

A small grinding mortar and pestle used to gring cosmetics in very nice condition. Hellenistic period, circa 4th - 2nd Centuries B.C.E. Diameter of dish is 11.5cm or 4 1/2 inches.   « Less

Etruscan Bronze Belt Hooks

Etruscan Bronze Belt Hooks   « Less

Dating from around 100 B.C., his jaunty little antlered figure is an excellent example of Luristan (Western Iran) bronze art. Pierced for suspension, it is in beautiful  More »

Dating from around 100 B.C., his jaunty little antlered figure is an excellent example of Luristan (Western Iran) bronze art. Pierced for suspension, it is in beautiful condition, with a clear dark-green patina, and is approximately 1-1/2 inch high, exclusive of the ivory stand.   « Less

Classic Greek Attic Red and black decorated vase or ewer with a Nemeian Lion on the side. Stylized but still a fine quality decoration. This is probably representative of  More »

Classic Greek Attic Red and black decorated vase or ewer with a Nemeian Lion on the side. Stylized but still a fine quality decoration. This is probably representative of the Nemean Lion that Hercules had to hunt. Initially, Hercules was required to complete ten labors, not twelve. King Eurystheus decided Hercules'' first task would be to bring him the skin of an invulnerable lion which terrorized the hills around Nemea When Hercules got to Nemea and began tracking the terrible lion, he soon discovered his arrows were useless against the beast. Hercules picked up his club and went after the lion. Following it to a cave which had two entrances, Hercules blocked one of the doorways, then approached the fierce lion through the other. Grasping the lion in his mighty arms, and ignoring its powerful claws, he held it tightly until he''d choked it to death. In very good overall condition. Some paint loss and a minor chip on the rim. Stands 4'' tall and is circa 300 BC. Status: For Sale Reference#: 525_2544 Condition: vg minor chip Year: 300BC   « Less

Nice ancient Maccabean lamp, circa. 2nd Century B.C.E. This is a nice specimen for these SCARCE lamps. The Maccabeans disdained anything Greek and it is during their period  More »

Nice ancient Maccabean lamp, circa. 2nd Century B.C.E. This is a nice specimen for these SCARCE lamps. The Maccabeans disdained anything Greek and it is during their period in Judaea that we find the lamp styles reverting to that of the First Temple period while the general size and shape are contemporaneous with the Greek lamps. Custom lamp stand INCLUDED. Lamp measures 73mm length, 48mm width.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 375 BC to 325 BC Dimensions: 7.25" (18.4cm) high x 2.5" (6.4cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: Greek Medium: Terracotta The polychrome  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 375 BC to 325 BC Dimensions: 7.25" (18.4cm) high x 2.5" (6.4cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: Greek Medium: Terracotta The polychrome on this sculpture is remarkably well preserved. The seated woman is dressed in a white himation that wraps around her body and over her head. She wears large red disk earrings and a pale blue beaded necklace. Her face is highlighted in pale pink hues while her lips are the same bold red of her earrings and the fruit she holds in her left hand, most likely a pomegranate. Black delineates her eyes and eyebrows as well as her curly hair. The woman’s right hand is placed at her breast in a soft, human gesture of concern. Placed upon her head is a polos, a cylindrical crown associated with fertility goddesses. Who this statue represents remains a mystery, yet the beauty of the woman and of the artistry of the work remain intact. - (PF.5557)   « Less

Green Glass Vessel - OF.151 Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 6.4" (16.3cm) high Collection: Biblical Style: Roman Medium: Glass

Green Glass Vessel - OF.151 Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 6.4" (16.3cm) high Collection: Biblical Style: Roman Medium: Glass   « Less

This elegant shaped stirrup vessel is of a type often associated with ancient Mycenae on the Greek mainland. As there was thriving trade during the Late Bronze Age between  More »

This elegant shaped stirrup vessel is of a type often associated with ancient Mycenae on the Greek mainland. As there was thriving trade during the Late Bronze Age between the various cultures of the eastern Mediterranean, it is very possible that the jar originated there and traveled to ancient Palestine filled with precious oil or wine. Graceful in form, with bold yet simple decoration, it reminds us of mankind's age-old desire to surround himself with a beauty that outshines mere function. Whose hands might have held it so long ago we can only guess, yet the connection is a direct one between our age and theirs. - (P.2338)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 202 AD to 209 AD Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Medium: Silver Publius Septimius Geta was Roman emperor from 209 to 212, jointly with  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 202 AD to 209 AD Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Medium: Silver Publius Septimius Geta was Roman emperor from 209 to 212, jointly with his father, Septimius Severus (reigned 193-211), and his brother, Caracalla (reigned 198-217). The younger son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, he was given the title “Caesar” in 198, when the title “Augustus” was bestowed upon his elder brother Caracalla, effectively sharing command with their father. In 209, Geta was himself made an Augustus, joining the ranks of his father and brother. The furious rivalry that developed between the brothers remained concealed from public view as long as their father lived; but after Severus' death at Eboracum (modern York, England) in February 211, the brothers formed separate military factions. Civil war threatened until February 212, when Caracalla had Geta murdered in their mother's arms in her apartment at the imperial palace. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to an emperor’s brief reign passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.8410)   « Less