.This tablet has a total of 29 lines of Sumerian cuneiform on obverse andreverse,with cylinder seal impressions (to show the seal inscription) on the reverse before the date  More »

.This tablet has a total of 29 lines of Sumerian cuneiform on obverse andreverse,with cylinder seal impressions (to show the seal inscription) on the reverse before the date at the end and on upper, lower and left side edges. Itisdatedtoking Damiq-ilishuof Isin, in southern Mesopotamia, c. 1817-1794 B.C., to the 9th year of his reign.Translation:10 acres of palm grove, in the ..[…] estate, palm groveof Hibti-Nana,wifeof Ur-dukuga, facing the palm grove of Sin-eribam, close to Sillabi:61/2shekelsofsilverwasweighed out. Sin-eribam purchaseditfrom Hibti-Nana,wifeof Ur-dukuga.Inthefuture Hibti-Nana, wife of Ur-dukuga, and as many heirs asheremaybe,maynotclaimthepalmgrove.Shesworebytheking.Old Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet-LO.1251Origin:Mesopotamia Circa: 1817BCo1794BCDimensions: 3 " (7.6cm)highx1.87(4.7cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Style:Old Babylonian Medium: Terracotta   « Less

This tablet has a total of 20 lines of Sumerian cuneiform on the obverse and reverse, and has rollings of no less than seven cylinder seals to show the inscription on them:  More »

This tablet has a total of 20 lines of Sumerian cuneiform on the obverse and reverse, and has rollings of no less than seven cylinder seals to show the inscription on them: the seven together on the reverse, and repeated on the edges: two on theupperedge, two on the lower edge, and the remaining three on the left-hand edge.Itisdated to the first year of Zambiya, king of Isin in Sumer c. 1836 B. C.Translation:1/2 a ninda, 4 cubits length, 1 1/2 ninda width, its area 1 musar 15 iku: an undeveloped plot of land adjacent to the house of Erra-qarrad, palace administrator: Zambiya the king sold it to Beli-tayyar son of Patum. He (Beli-tayyar) weighed out for him (Zambiya) 12 1/2 shekels of silver.Seal of: Ur-Shulpa’e, administrator of the date groves Erra-gasher, comptroller Dadi, supervisor of the merchant bankers Ur-dukuga Ili-kitti Ili-iddinashu And Ilushu-ibbishu rolled their seals.Seal inscriptions: Ur-Shulpa’e royal scribe son of Lu-Amar-Suena adminstrator of thedategroves Old Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet - LO.1254Origin: Mesopotamia Circa: 1836 BCDimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 2.25" (5.7cm) wide Collection: Near   « Less

Clay bulla: 51 x 42 x 47 x 47 mm This is three-sided and hollow where originally rope or cord with knots was enclosed within it. The bulla was to protect the package or sack  More »

Clay bulla: 51 x 42 x 47 x 47 mm This is three-sided and hollow where originally rope or cord with knots was enclosed within it. The bulla was to protect the package or sack from interference. Thus the sides are covered with impressions of the scribe’s cylinder seal and with his name and the date: Month Shunigal, year: the high priestess of Nanna of Karzida was installed This is the ninth year of Amar-Sin, third king of the Third Dynasty of Ur, c. 2038 BC. The seal shows a standing figure with bare head and long robe raising one hand to greet a seated deity. A three-line inscription names the seal owner, then gives his title and his father’s name, but all three lines are not sufficiently clearly preserved to be read in full. What the package contained may have beenstatedonthebulla,butifsoitisnowcoveredwithhardincrustation and.Suchbullaewerenormallybrokenwhenthepackagewasopened,sothisisarareitem,atlarge.-(LSO.33)Sumerian Cuneiform Bulla LSO.33Origin:Israel Circa:2038BCCollection:Ancient Writings Style:Sumerian Medium: clay Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Parochet (also paroches, parokhet) is the curtain on the front of the Aron Kodesh in a synagogue that cover the Sifrei Torah (Torah scrolls). In most cases, behind the  More »

Parochet (also paroches, parokhet) is the curtain on the front of the Aron Kodesh in a synagogue that cover the Sifrei Torah (Torah scrolls). In most cases, behind the Parochet is also a door. This curtain represents the covering that was on the original Ark of the Covenant. It is customary in many synagogues to change the parochet to a different set (normally white) during the High Holy Days Several of the prohibited Shabbos activities derive from the manufacture and repair of the original parochet. The parochet used in the Temple were made from wool and linen, and were exempt from the laws of Shatnez. - (X.0001)Bukharian Jewish Parochet/Torah Ark Curtain - X.0001Origin: Bukhara Circa: 1800 AD to 1900 ADDimensions:104"(264.2cm)high x 48" (121.9cm) wide Collection: Judaica Bukharian Jewish Medium: Textile   « Less

Terracotta Aquamanile in the Shape of a Horse - LO.1272Origin: Persia Circa: 1200 BC to 900 BCollection: Near Eastern Art Style:Zoomorphic Vessel  More »

Terracotta Aquamanile in the Shape of a Horse - LO.1272Origin: Persia Circa: 1200 BC to 900 BCollection: Near Eastern Art Style:Zoomorphic Vessel Medium:Terracotta Condition: Very Fine   « Less

In 2003 one inventory calculated that there were at least thirty-eight examples of such Bactrian idols known. Although the number of examples inventoried since that time has  More »

In 2003 one inventory calculated that there were at least thirty-eight examples of such Bactrian idols known. Although the number of examples inventoried since that time has increased, the total number of such Bactrian idols remains relatively small. Nine examples have been founded in southeastern Turkmenistan and two more in Pakistan. The discovery of a silver pin depicting a kaunakes-clad woman sitting on a small backed chair and of silver vessel depicting a second, similarly dressedfemalefigure,kneelingontheground,atthesiteof Gonurdepein Turkmenistansuggeststhattheoriginofsuchfiguresistobesoughtinthatarea Theelevenexamplesjustcited,althoughdiscoveredinarchaeologicalcontexts,werenotaccompaniedwithrelatedfindssufficienttodefinethenatureofthekneelingwomendepictedinthekaunakes.Althoughsomescholarsprefertoidentifyhemaselitemembersofthisearlysociety,otherscholars,notingtheircompellinmonumentality,suggestthesefemalefiguresaredepictionsofoneormoregoddesses.Indeed,theirfacesareimbuedwiththelookofdivineauthority.Theuseofdifferentcoloredstonesintheirforone’sattentioncomestoestontheirheaandface.Bactrian Composite Stone Idol LO.1293Origin:Central Asia Circa:2000BCto1800BCDimensions:4.75(12.1cm)highx3.4(8.6cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Art Style:Bactrian Medium: Stone Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Achaemenid Gold Rhyton -LO.1326Origin:Persia Circa:500BCto400BCDimensions: 3.1" (7.9cm) high x 2.9" (7.4cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern Art Style:Achaemenid Medium: Gold

Achaemenid Gold Rhyton -LO.1326Origin:Persia Circa:500BCto400BCDimensions: 3.1" (7.9cm) high x 2.9" (7.4cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern Art Style:Achaemenid Medium: Gold   « Less

Elamite Bronze Idol with Raised Arms - LO.1358Origin: Persia Circa: 1200 BCto900 BCDimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high Collection: Near Eastern Art Style:Elamite Medium: Bronze  More »

Elamite Bronze Idol with Raised Arms - LO.1358Origin: Persia Circa: 1200 BCto900 BCDimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high Collection: Near Eastern Art Style:Elamite Medium: Bronze Condition: Extra Fine   « Less

Luristan bronze is a term referring to a setofancientbronzeartifactsofvariousindividual forms which have been recovered from Luristan and Kermanshahareasinwest-central Iran.  More »

Luristan bronze is a term referring to a setofancientbronzeartifactsofvariousindividual forms which have been recovered from Luristan and Kermanshahareasinwest-central Iran. They include a great number ofweapons,ornaments,tools,andceremonialobjects. Itisnotcertainwhethertheywerecreatedbythe Cimmeriansortheancient Persians-Medes. Typical Luristan style objectsbelongtothe(Iranian)Iron Age(c.1300/1250-650BC).The term "Luristan bronze" isnotnormallyusedtorefertoearlierbronzeartifactsfrom Luristan, datable to a period between the fourth millennium BCE and the (Iranian)Bronze Age (c. 3000/2900-1300/1250 BC), when bronze objects from Luristanweresimilartothose foundin Mesopotamiaandonthe Iranianplateau.BRONZESOFLURISTAN,theaccepted term for a distinct body of metalwork produced in the first half ofthefirstmillennium b.c. and characterized by a wide range of of human and animal representation. These bronzes are to be distinguished from material excavated in Luristan but belonging to earlier periods and from material incorrectly attributed to Luristan. Typical categories of canonical Luristan bronze artifacts in­clude cast animalfinials,standardswithmasters of animals, horse cheekpieces, and harness attachments in the form of naturalistic or fantastic creatures, figured and disc pins, whetstone handles, and bracelets. Among the weapons are swords, daggers, axes, maces, quivers, and halberds. Both casting and Luristan Bronze Horse Bit - LO.1370Origin: Central Asia Circa: 900 BC to 600 BCCollection: Near Eastern Art Style: Luristan Medium: Bronze   « Less

Glass Sculpture of a Lion - LO.1418Origin: Mesopotamia Circa: 3000 BC to1500BC Dimensions: 7.5" (19.1cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern rt Style: Glass  More »

Glass Sculpture of a Lion - LO.1418Origin: Mesopotamia Circa: 3000 BC to1500BC Dimensions: 7.5" (19.1cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern rt Style: Glass Medium: Stone   « Less