Culture: Islamic. (Raqaa, Syria). Date: 7th - 8th Century A.D. Material: Pottery. Condition: Complete, with some restoration. Provenance: Ex: early private  More »

Culture: Islamic. (Raqaa, Syria). Date: 7th - 8th Century A.D. Material: Pottery. Condition: Complete, with some restoration. Provenance: Ex: early private collection. Measurements: 11.4 inches in diameter (29 cms). With an inscription in Arabic saying "Al Barakah Lisahibaho", translating to "Blessing to the Owner". The decorations and inscriptions are in brick red.   « Less

Culture:Syro-Phoenician. Date: 1400 - 1200 B.C. (late bronze age). Material: Bronze. Condition: Intact, with custom base stand. Provenance: EX: American  More »

Culture:Syro-Phoenician. Date: 1400 - 1200 B.C. (late bronze age). Material: Bronze. Condition: Intact, with custom base stand. Provenance: EX: American private collection; EX: New York art market.Measurements: 2.75 inches high, (7 cms). This statue belongs to a seated Goddess, with her hands clasped underneath her chest, she is wearing a four section headdress. A very rare statute. Cf: Lot 123, Sotheby's New York Antiquities and Islamic Art, 20 June 1990; plate 51, cat. no. 1651, Table 16, p. 94, "Syro-Lebanese Group", Louvre, AO.21060, Canaanite Gods In Metal, Ora Negbi.   « Less

Made from terracotta, this dish is characterized by its flat bottom, the body is unevenly rounded, 2.5 inches high, (6.4 cms), 6.75 inches in diameter, (17.2 cms), heavy sea  More »

Made from terracotta, this dish is characterized by its flat bottom, the body is unevenly rounded, 2.5 inches high, (6.4 cms), 6.75 inches in diameter, (17.2 cms), heavy sea encrustation on the inside and outside, dates back to the early 1400 - 1200 Century BC.. Excavated from Tyre, the ancient Phoenician coastal city.   « Less

Culture: Holy land. Date: 800 - 600 BC. Material: Terracotta. Condition: Intact. Provenance: Ex: private collection. Measurements: 4.5 inches . Made of  More »

Culture: Holy land. Date: 800 - 600 BC. Material: Terracotta. Condition: Intact. Provenance: Ex: private collection. Measurements: 4.5 inches . Made of terracotta, the rim is everted and narrow, it is spout like and pinched, the body is deep and shell shaped   « Less

Sculpted in a boldly expressionist manner, this little goddess evokes the eternally feminine. Far older than civilization, she represents fertility, fecundity, passion and  More »

Sculpted in a boldly expressionist manner, this little goddess evokes the eternally feminine. Far older than civilization, she represents fertility, fecundity, passion and renewal. Millennia ago, someone offered this simple votive to win the favor of the Goddess. The ancient supplicant has vanished, along with the cult of the deity, and we have no way of knowing if those ancient wishes were granted. Yet we realize that the dreams of the past-- for health, for prosperity, and happiness-- were not so very different from those of the present. This charming pendant lends the wearer a sense of perspective, and the protection of forces as old as time. - (SJ.1125) Origin: Israel (Doura, Judaean Hills) Circa: 1900 BC to 1600 BC Catalogue: V3 Collection: Jewelry Medium: Bronze and Gold   « Less

This genuine Byzantine buckle has been set in a modern 22 karat gold pendant, decorated with 22 karat gold appliqués.This type of belt buckle may have been used by  More »

This genuine Byzantine buckle has been set in a modern 22 karat gold pendant, decorated with 22 karat gold appliqués.This type of belt buckle may have been used by Byzantine military forces during the 7th century A.D. Belts of this shape seem to have been an obligatory part of the uniform of the Byzantine cavalry starting in the 6th century A.D. Not only was this style buckle used for belts, but also to hold the edges of funerary dress in the mid 6th century A.D. Thus, this buckle, decorated with modern 22 Karat gold floral highlights thought to imitate the originals, may have once held the garments of a soldier in place while riding off to defend the borders of his empire. It may have also secured the dress of a deceased maiden who departed from life prematurely. Buckles are a basic, yet wholly necessary, creation of civilized societies. They both serve a practical, functional purpose, yet also decorate and adorn the very garments they are meant to hold in place. This buckle, simple and elegant, is a reminder of the Byzantine era where Christianity first triumphed over the lands of Europe and the Near East. - (FJ.6979) Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 500 AD to 900 AD Dimensions: 1.375" (3.5cm) wide Collection: Jewelry Style: Byzantine Medium: Bronze, Gold   « Less

This genuine ancient Byzantine bronze belt buckle has been mounted in a modern 18 karat gold pendant.This type of belt buckle may have been used by Byzantine military forces  More »

This genuine ancient Byzantine bronze belt buckle has been mounted in a modern 18 karat gold pendant.This type of belt buckle may have been used by Byzantine military forces during the 7th century A.D. Belts of this shape seem to have been an obligatory part of the uniform of the Byzantine cavalry starting in the 6th century A.D. Not only was this style buckle used for belts, but also to hold the edges of funerary dress in the mid 6th century A.D. Thus, this buckle may have once held the garments of a soldier in place while riding off to defend the borders of his empire. It may have also secured the dress of a deceased maiden who departed from life prematurely. Buckles are a basic, yet wholly necessary, creation of civilized societies. They both serve a practical, functional purpose, yet also decorate and adorn the very garments they are meant to hold in place. This buckle, decorated with geometric patterns, is a reminder of the Byzantine era where Christianity first triumphed over the lands of Europe and the Near East. - (X.1097) Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 500 AD to 900 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Byzantine Medium: Gold and Bronze   « Less

Necklace composed of antique carnelian, brown quartz, and rock crystal beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. The love of ornament is as old as  More »

Necklace composed of antique carnelian, brown quartz, and rock crystal beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.0795) Origin: Middle East Circa: 3300 BC to 300 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Carnelian, Quartz   « Less

Necklace composed of antique carnelian, rock crystal, and brown quartz beads dating from the early Bronze Age. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By  More »

Necklace composed of antique carnelian, rock crystal, and brown quartz beads dating from the early Bronze Age. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.0907) Origin: Syria/ Mesopotamia Circa: 3300 BC to 2300 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Early Bronze Age Medium: Carnelian, Quartz   « Less

Necklace composed of antique glass beads from the Roman through the Byzantine periods. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is  More »

Necklace composed of antique glass beads from the Roman through the Byzantine periods. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.0935) Origin: The Holy Land (Diverse Tomb Sites) Circa: 100 BC to 600 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman-Byzantine Medium: Glass   « Less