Very rare ancient Western Asiatic bronze hilted short sword – dagger 10th - 7th Century B.C. The bronze hilt with antenna pommel and cylindrical ribbed grip  More »

Very rare ancient Western Asiatic bronze hilted short sword – dagger 10th - 7th Century B.C. The bronze hilt with antenna pommel and cylindrical ribbed grip splayed at the base to take the double – edged iron blade with medial fuller grooves. The ancient swords with iron blades are extremely rare and rarely survive the ages, disintegrating over time and an example like this is very uncommon to find today in the market in original condition. A weapon like this was reserved for warriors of nobility as this was a very luxurious weapon in its time and one that represented the dawning of a new invention of blade weapons incorporating iron in their blades instead of being entirely made of bronze. CONDITION: showing the age and usage dark green patina, broken blade. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 32 cm (12 5/8 in) ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Cast bronze Celtic ritual sickle from the Hallstatt Culture (about 800 to 475 BC). The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Central European culture during the local  More »

Cast bronze Celtic ritual sickle from the Hallstatt Culture (about 800 to 475 BC). The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Central European culture during the local Bronze Age, and introduced the Iron Age. It is named for its type site, Hallstatt, a lakeside village in the Austrian Salzkammergut southeast of Salzburg. The Roman Author Pliny the Elder described the Celtic ritual gathering of mistletoe which was found growing on an oak tree. A Druid, dressed in white, cut the mistletoe using a sickle and allowed it to fall on to a white piece of cloth. This ritual took place on the 6th night after the new moon. From this account, we see that the Druids held some importance to the color white, and use of a sickle. MEASUREMENTS: 7 inches (18 cm) long. CONDITION: green patina with earthen encrustation ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Cast bronze Celtic ritual sickle from the Hallstatt Culture (about 800 to 475 BC). The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Central European culture during the local Bronze  More »

Cast bronze Celtic ritual sickle from the Hallstatt Culture (about 800 to 475 BC). The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Central European culture during the local Bronze Age, and introduced the Iron Age. It is named for its type site, Hallstatt, a lakeside village in the Austrian Salzkammergut southeast of Salzburg. The Roman Author Pliny the Elder described the Celtic ritual gathering of mistletoe which was found growing on an oak tree. A Druid, dressed in white, cut the mistletoe using a sickle and allowed it to fall on to a white piece of cloth. This ritual took place on the 6th night after the new moon. From this account, we see that the Druids held some importance to the color white, and use of a sickle. MEASUREMENTS: 8 inches (20.3 cm) long. CONDITION: green patina with earthen encrustation ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Ancient Sumerian cream stone cylinder seal Jemdet Nasr Uruk period (3200-2900 BC) Early Dynastic Period. CONDITION: excellent. MEASUREMENTS: Diameter 16 mm by 11  More »

Ancient Sumerian cream stone cylinder seal Jemdet Nasr Uruk period (3200-2900 BC) Early Dynastic Period. CONDITION: excellent. MEASUREMENTS: Diameter 16 mm by 11 mm.. Cylinder Seals: A recessed inscription was carved onto the cylinder, which produced a raised impression when rolled on a clay tablet or envelope, these types of cylinder seals were frequently used to protect vessels, clay envelopes and storeroom door latches from tampering, the also served as a guarantee of authenticity, marked ownership, and indicated participation in a legal transaction. Cylinder seals were usually made of hard-stone, other known examples are in bone, bronze, faience, glass, wood, or even baked clay. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Beautiful White Hetian Jade Carving of two dancing Ladies.Han Dynasty,or perhaps earlier period.No claims to actual age,era,or period.I have seen one listed that was  More »

Beautiful White Hetian Jade Carving of two dancing Ladies.Han Dynasty,or perhaps earlier period.No claims to actual age,era,or period.I have seen one listed that was similar,as Han Dynasty.Very nice carving with same design on both sides.Approximately 7cm.L X 5cm.H.X 4mm.W. 23+ grams.Photos are of the two sides.Very tiny pierced hole for necklace loop.Excellent and original condition.   « Less

Ancient Mesopotamian Limestone Cylinder Seal.Possibly from the Akkadian,Bactrian,Sumerian,or Sassanian Emipre.3500 BC-640 AD.Worn as jewelry and to be readily available for  More »

Ancient Mesopotamian Limestone Cylinder Seal.Possibly from the Akkadian,Bactrian,Sumerian,or Sassanian Emipre.3500 BC-640 AD.Worn as jewelry and to be readily available for authorization and notarization purposes, Tombs at the ancient burial sites often contained two or more seals,placed there to honor the deceased.This seal is in excellent and original condition,and was purchased near the Iranian border.No claims made to actual age,era,or origin.Free shipping.Insurance is an extra charge.Paypal is accepted.   « Less

Very Beautiful and Vivid Shriek Green Glass Cylinder Seal. Mesopotamian Empire(3500 BC-640 AD).Possibly Bactrian, Babylonian,Sasanian,or Sumerian Origin.5cm.X 2cm. Worn as  More »

Very Beautiful and Vivid Shriek Green Glass Cylinder Seal. Mesopotamian Empire(3500 BC-640 AD).Possibly Bactrian, Babylonian,Sasanian,or Sumerian Origin.5cm.X 2cm. Worn as jewelry and used to authorize and notarize documents of the period.They were placed in the ancient burial chambers as an honor to the deceased.Purchased in a shop near the Iranian border.In excellent,original,as purchased condition.No claim to actual age,era,or origin.One-of-a kind.Shipping is free,insurance is extra.Paypal is accepted.   « Less

A Extremly beautiful Mughal Ivory Chess piece Shah Jehan Figure 18th Century , India , Meaurment : 7.9 cm Condition : intact

A Extremly beautiful Mughal Ivory Chess piece Shah Jehan Figure 18th Century , India , Meaurment : 7.9 cm Condition : intact   « Less

The watered tapering both-edged blade damascened with gold with a panel of floral sprays near the hilt, a thick gold band above, the hilt with slightly flattened spine  More »

The watered tapering both-edged blade damascened with gold with a panel of floral sprays near the hilt, a thick gold band above, the hilt with slightly flattened spine terminating in a fine inset rock crystal horse head, the mane carved, a stylised chain running from the collar around tongue free to loll attached with the round shapped finaly attach with hilt end .Rock Crystal hilt engraved with floral design . Note : A Small area around the horse nose is broken and missing . Meaurment : 34 cm long Condition report SMALL BREAK , OTHERWISE INTACT   « Less

in excavated condition, with broad blade cut with a wide shallow fuller over almost its entire length on each face, robust iron hilt comprising thick crosspiece of tapering  More »

in excavated condition, with broad blade cut with a wide shallow fuller over almost its entire length on each face, robust iron hilt comprising thick crosspiece of tapering rectangular section, the inner and outer faces inlaid with silver rows of triangles top and bottom, formed of very fine close-set dot and diamond decoration, framing silver diamonds of contrasting flecked pattern , two-stage pommel inlaid en suite like the cross-piece, and the upper portion of trilobated form decorated with close-set dot and diamond and inlaid in silver . Total lenght 91 cm blade 76,5 cm wide 5,5 cm Pommel : 6,5 cm x 4 x 1,5 cm A sword of very similar form was found in a lake near Sørborg Castle, Denmark and is now preserved in the Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen. See I.Peirce 2002, pp.106-107. A further sword with pommel of 'cocked hat' form and inlaid with silver and copper in a closely related decoration style is preserved in the Universitetets Oldsaksamling, Norway, accession C23127, see I.Peirce, op.cit, plate VII. The sword comes with x-rays for authentication Price on request . Photo and Text Copyright © 2011 Chinaglia Lorenzo   « Less