c. 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D. The nude infant rests on his right hip with right leg bent and placed under his left leg. The torso is slightly twisted at the waist  More »

c. 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D. The nude infant rests on his right hip with right leg bent and placed under his left leg. The torso is slightly twisted at the waist as the child looks up at some unknown entity imploringly. The figure’s left arm is bent at the elbow and the forearm would have most likely stretched across the chest with the hand possibly turned up, although it is now missing. The intact right arm is also bent at the elbow and is outstretch as a small hand reaches upward. Although the face is slightly worn the features are still evident. These include the chubby cheeks and chin of infancy as well as slightly parted lips, a wide nose slightly oversized ears and two small, lidded eyes. Hair is depicted although minimally with incised lines on the back and top of the head. Another incised line on the back of the figure distinguishes the buttocks. Given the position of the child he was most likely part of a larger group with which he was interacting. Although made during the Early Imperial Period of Rome as denoted by the rendering of the hand and the style of hair the pathos of the figure and the depiction of the body are clearly Hellenistic in style. In excellent condition. 2 inches (5.3 cms) Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority   « Less

c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D. The head of Medusa is placed in the raised center of the roundel and is extremely stylized. It depicts the gorgon with curly hair and wings which  More »

c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D. The head of Medusa is placed in the raised center of the roundel and is extremely stylized. It depicts the gorgon with curly hair and wings which protrude from the top of her head. Two snakes are tied below her chin. Made of cast bronze this piece is an excellent representation of the aegis of the goddess Minerva (Athena in Greek) in miniature. It may have originally been mounted in chariot fitting or in a similar context. Although originally depicted as a hideous beast over time Medusa came to be depicted with more human female aspects with her more grotesque elements reduced to mere attributes as depicted in this example. 2.08 inches (5.3 cms) diameter Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority   « Less

Early Dynastic III; c. 2600-2300 B.C. The calf stands statically on all four legs, the front right leg slightly in front of the left, the two back legs parallel, with a  More »

Early Dynastic III; c. 2600-2300 B.C. The calf stands statically on all four legs, the front right leg slightly in front of the left, the two back legs parallel, with a large tail curved over and resting on his back. The muzzle of the calf is clearly defined as are the protruding ears and slightly downward turned horns. The eyes are incised and each pupil is delineated by a small dot. Incision is also used to mark the ribs of the animal and can be clearly seen on the left side of its body. On an integral plinth. Calves and bovines were sacred as associated with the goddess Ninhursaga during most of Mesopotamian history. Ninhursaga was directly associated with the fecundity of animals, especially livestock. One of the translations of her name is in fact “mother birth hut”, associating her with procreation as well as the place where birth takes place, thereby making the calf a most appropriate symbol. This piece is extremely similar to larger scale cast copper figures of bulls which appear on her temple at Tell Al’-Ubaid. 2.55 x 2.12 inches (6.5 x 5.4 cms) Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority   « Less

c. 5th-7th Century A.D. Double-sided amulet with suspension loop above, with Greek Inscription. Found in Bethlehem. In very good condition with natural, dark green  More »

c. 5th-7th Century A.D. Double-sided amulet with suspension loop above, with Greek Inscription. Found in Bethlehem. In very good condition with natural, dark green patina. Obverse : Large equilateral cross with stars and Greek Inscription in the field. The Inscriptions reads “St. George, help!” Reverse : St. George standing, dressed in a tunic and cloak with a nimbus. Greek inscription in the field. The inscription on both sides refers to "Agios Georgios", St. George 1.6 inches (3.9 cms) Shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from the Israel Antiquities Authority   « Less

c. 9th-11th Century A.D. Collection comprised of a stick pin and two roundels, each set with a lapis or paste glass blue stone. The stick pin with a trefoil head with a  More »

c. 9th-11th Century A.D. Collection comprised of a stick pin and two roundels, each set with a lapis or paste glass blue stone. The stick pin with a trefoil head with a small blue center stone. The larger roundel with filigree borders and spiral decoration around a center blue paste glass stone with three perforations for attachement. The smaller roundel with a floral border with filigree around a central blue paste glass stone. In good condition. Areas of blue-green patina. Stickpin 3.375 inches (8.57 cms) long; Large roundel 1.06 inches (2.7 cms) diameter; Small roundel .87 inches (2.22 cms) diameter Shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority.   « Less

Middle Bronze Age I; c. 2200-1850 B.C. Long bronze dagger blade with slide midrib and five rivet holes.Found in Hebron. In very good and original condition. Natural green  More »

Middle Bronze Age I; c. 2200-1850 B.C. Long bronze dagger blade with slide midrib and five rivet holes.Found in Hebron. In very good and original condition. Natural green patina present. 12.5 inches (32.5 cms) Custom lucite stand, worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority   « Less

c. 930 B.C - 300 A.D. A set of three bronze arrow heads, found in the Holy Land, in excellent condition. First: Iron age II; 930- 586 B.C, greenish patina, 3.5 inches  More »

c. 930 B.C - 300 A.D. A set of three bronze arrow heads, found in the Holy Land, in excellent condition. First: Iron age II; 930- 586 B.C, greenish patina, 3.5 inches (9.5 cms) Second: Hellenistic Greek; 300-100 B.C., very nice black patina, 2.3 inches (5.5 cms) Third: Roman period; 100 B.C.-300 A.D., earthy patina, 1.6 inches (4.1 cm) Worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority   « Less

c. 1st Millennium B.C. Cast bronze figure of an ibex with nice detail including ribbed horns and a collar which continues into the suspension loop. Excellent and original  More »

c. 1st Millennium B.C. Cast bronze figure of an ibex with nice detail including ribbed horns and a collar which continues into the suspension loop. Excellent and original condition with nice patina. Extremely rare example. 1.9 x 1.2 inches (5 x 2.9 cms) Plexiglas stand, worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority. ******** The Luristan culture consisted of communities living in and around the Zagros Mountains between Iran and Iraq in the late 2nd and early 1st millennia B.C., distinctive for their bronze-working industry. Their origins are obscure, but they may have originated in the Caucasus away to the east; they seem to have been ancestral to the Medes and Persians. Their bronze work is characterized by ornamentation that includes the free use of animal and demonic human forms applied to such products as weapons, horse fittings, and jewelry.   « Less

c. 63-330 A.D. A heavy, fluted handle terminating in a collar from which emerges a ram's head with curled horns. The patera was an object used by the Romans to make  More »

c. 63-330 A.D. A heavy, fluted handle terminating in a collar from which emerges a ram's head with curled horns. The patera was an object used by the Romans to make offerings to the gods, an integral part of Roman life. Found in Samaria (Biblical Shomron). In very good condition with details largely intact and light greenish patina. 7.50 inches (19 cms ) Custom lucite stand, shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from the Israel Antiquities Authority   « Less

c. 63 B.C.- 330 A.D. A roman period balance scale with dual measuring bowls suspended on ancient chain. Accompanied by a small collection of bronze weights. Green patina  More »

c. 63 B.C.- 330 A.D. A roman period balance scale with dual measuring bowls suspended on ancient chain. Accompanied by a small collection of bronze weights. Green patina present. Found in the Holy Land. In good condition. 1.50 x 10.50 inches (3.81 x 26.67 cms). Custom plexiglas stand, shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from the Israel Antiquities Authority Bibliography: Ya’akov Meshorer , “Ancient Means of Exchange, Weights and Coins”, (University of Haifa, 1998) David Hendin, “Ancient Scale Weights and Pre-Coinage Currency of the Near East” (New York, 2007) “Measuring and Weighing in Ancient Times”, (University of Haifa, 2001)   « Less