Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 300 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: ellenistic Medium: Bronze

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 300 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: ellenistic Medium: Bronze   « Less

Alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon, is arguably the most important historical figure in the ancient world. Born on July 20th, 356 BC, he was an astute, if  More »

Alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon, is arguably the most important historical figure in the ancient world. Born on July 20th, 356 BC, he was an astute, if somewhat headstrong student, and was schooled by various famous teachers, notably Aristotle. By the time of his death at the age of 32, he had personally supervised one of the largest land-based military expeditions of all time, and had conquered the whole of the then known world from Asia Minor across the whole of Persia, Anatolia, Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Gaza, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Bactria, parts of India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. A legend in his own lifetime, he became known as much for his excesses and cruelty as his extraordinary military prowess but was nonetheless a comparatively fair and temperate man. Perhaps due to his supposed descent from Achilles and Heracles (=Hercules), he became essentially deified in the eyes of the Hellenistic period, who celebrated him in art and song, and also by the Romans, who had a fascination with military campaigns and tactics. As a result, he is a favourite topic for statuary, as in the present case.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 300 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) wide Collection: Classical Antiquities Style: Hellenistic Medium: Silver-Gilt

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 300 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) wide Collection: Classical Antiquities Style: Hellenistic Medium: Silver-Gilt   « Less

This striking marble bust represents arguably the ancient world’s most powerful and influential woman, Cleopatra. The last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, she bridged the  More »

This striking marble bust represents arguably the ancient world’s most powerful and influential woman, Cleopatra. The last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, she bridged the gap between the Hellenistic era and the beginnings of Rome’s Eastern Mediterranean Empire, ruthlessly exploiting her amply-attested charms in order to gain, hold and perpetuate power in the region.The sculpture stands about 5” tall and depicts the head and neck of a determined-looking young woman. The piece is immediately distinguishable from classical Roman pieces by the manner of the carving, the form of the hair and – especially – the manner in which the features (particularly the eyes) have been rendered. The forehead is high and smooth, the cheekbones high, and the chin is rounded yet firm. The rendering of the brows is highly geometrical and symmetrical, converging jointly on a small, straight and pointed nose. The lips are firmly set and even, with a slight dimple above the lip and beneath the nose. As stated above, it is the eyes that stand out. They seem almost overlarge, due to the fact that they are wide-open and undecorated, and also because of the wide, elevated rim that surrounds them, lending drama to their impassivity and impactive power to the whole. The coiffure is represented in Cleopatra's unique signature hairstyle; it is shown as a pair of sweeping curtains of hair flowing back from an uneven centre parting, and gathered in the back with an elongated clip, oriented vertically forming three braids. Small triangular tufts of hair protrude from each side, just anterior to the ears.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD Dimensions: 10" (25.4cm) high x 5" (12.7cm) wide Collection: Classical Antiquities Style: Classical Medium: Bronze

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD Dimensions: 10" (25.4cm) high x 5" (12.7cm) wide Collection: Classical Antiquities Style: Classical Medium: Bronze   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean circa: 400 th Century BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 6.75" (17.1cm) high x 4.75" (12.1cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: Greek Medium: Bronze

Origin: Mediterranean circa: 400 th Century BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 6.75" (17.1cm) high x 4.75" (12.1cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: Greek Medium: Bronze   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 50 BC to 30 BC Dimensions: 15.75" (40.0cm) high Collection: Classical Art Style: Ptolemaic Medium: Marble

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 50 BC to 30 BC Dimensions: 15.75" (40.0cm) high Collection: Classical Art Style: Ptolemaic Medium: Marble   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 8.5" (21.6cm) high x 2.85" (7.2cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: Afro Roman Athlete Medium: Silver

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 8.5" (21.6cm) high x 2.85" (7.2cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: Afro Roman Athlete Medium: Silver   « Less

Since the dawn of time, great civilizations have adorned their honored dead with radiant gold. The royal tombs of Ur, those of Pharonic Egypt, Bronze Age Mycenae, and ancient  More »

Since the dawn of time, great civilizations have adorned their honored dead with radiant gold. The royal tombs of Ur, those of Pharonic Egypt, Bronze Age Mycenae, and ancient Alexandria have all yielded precious golden ornaments untarnished by the passage of centuries. When the classical world was at its height, these delicate blossoms were offered as tokens of eternal love to some unknown beloved.   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem, Israel Circa: 300 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 1.625" (4.1cm) high x 21.25" (54.0cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: Hellenistic Medium: Gold

Origin: Jerusalem, Israel Circa: 300 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 1.625" (4.1cm) high x 21.25" (54.0cm) wide Collection: Classical Style: Hellenistic Medium: Gold   « Less