c. 6th-5th Century B.C. The lotiform phiale with a flaring rim and a central omphalos surrounded by ten lotus petals with bud motifs between them, both done in repousse.  More »

c. 6th-5th Century B.C. The lotiform phiale with a flaring rim and a central omphalos surrounded by ten lotus petals with bud motifs between them, both done in repousse. In excellent and original condition. Natural green patina present. Found in the Holy Land. Diameter: 6.7 inches (17.02 cms) Worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from the Israel Antiquities Authority. Bibliography: O. W. Muscarella, Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, 1988), fig. 326, p. 218. ****** The Achaemenid Empire, also referred to as the Persian Empire, was founded by Cyrus The Great in the 6th Century B.C. and lasted until their conquest by Alexander The Great in 334 B.C.. During that time the Achaemenids were responsible for the conquest of some of the greatest empires at that time including, but not limited to the Medians, Lydians, Neo-Babylonians and the Egyptians. At its height the Empire covered over 8 million square kilometres spread over three continents. In addition to their military might, the Achaemenids were excellent craftsmen and artists and have left behind a variety of exquisite material culture. A phiale was a ceremonial offering vessel integral to the religious practices of a variety of ancient cultures, although they are most generally associated with Greece and Rome. Phiale with this style of decoration began in the Near East and were later transmitted to the western world through trade and conquest.   « Less

Material:Terracotta Style:Indus Valley/ Mehrgarh Period terracotta Idol fertility figure Approx. age:Mehrgarh circa 2600 BC – 2000 BC Origin:Excavated  More »

Material:Terracotta Style:Indus Valley/ Mehrgarh Period terracotta Idol fertility figure Approx. age:Mehrgarh circa 2600 BC – 2000 BC Origin:Excavated and sourced in modern day Pakistan Condition:Excellent!   « Less

Type: terracotta miniature Idol style: Indus Valley/ Mehrgarh Period weight: approx. 12.47 grams age: circa 2600 BC – 2000 BC material: Terracotta

Type: terracotta miniature Idol style: Indus Valley/ Mehrgarh Period weight: approx. 12.47 grams age: circa 2600 BC – 2000 BC material: Terracotta   « Less

Material:Terracotta style: Indus Valley/ Mehrgarh Period Type:terracotta miniature Idol age:circa 2600 BC – 2000 BC weight:approx.  More »

Material:Terracotta style: Indus Valley/ Mehrgarh Period Type:terracotta miniature Idol age:circa 2600 BC – 2000 BC weight:approx. grams Condition:Excellent! -------------------------------- There is a very minor professional repair which is around it's back and under chest.   « Less

India, Gandharan Culture, ca. 300-400 CE. Part of larger frieze, Buddha depicted with incised facial detail, strong brow, long ears, and scalloped hair tied in a bun.  More »

India, Gandharan Culture, ca. 300-400 CE. Part of larger frieze, Buddha depicted with incised facial detail, strong brow, long ears, and scalloped hair tied in a bun. Professionally mounted. Head itself measures 8"H (20.5 cm) x 5-1/2"D (14 cm); with stand 10"H (26 cm).   « Less

Authentic ancient North - Western Asiatic circa 2nd - early 1st millennium B.C. solid bronze mace head of spherical form with bulb-shaped terminal and tapered ribbed  More »

Authentic ancient North - Western Asiatic circa 2nd - early 1st millennium B.C. solid bronze mace head of spherical form with bulb-shaped terminal and tapered ribbed socket with remains its iron shaft. The head is very solid and is quite heavy for its size. MEASUREMENTS: High max.9.5 cm (3 3/4 in) CONDITION: In very good condition considering its age, well preserved with beautiful mottled green-blue patina showing its age and usage. 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

Authentic ancient bronze short sword - dagger blade North - West Asia, Middle Bronze Age, circa 2200 – 1550 B.C. A double edged triangular blade with  More »

Authentic ancient bronze short sword - dagger blade North - West Asia, Middle Bronze Age, circa 2200 – 1550 B.C. A double edged triangular blade with flattened medial ridge, the squared base pierced with four rivet holes above a short tang for the attachment of a handle. CONDITION: In very good condition considering its age, well preserved with beautiful green patina showing its age and usage. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 31 cm (11 7/8 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

Authentic ancient Luristan bronze Sword – Dagger, circa 1150 -900 BC. A flanged hilt and blade finely cast in one piece. A very fine example of an elegant form  More »

Authentic ancient Luristan bronze Sword – Dagger, circa 1150 -900 BC. A flanged hilt and blade finely cast in one piece. A very fine example of an elegant form with tapering double-edged blade, a shaped hilt with an elliptical pommel, hollowed on each face for a pair of grip-scales. In the period when the sword was used, the handle would have had a bone or wooden insert, but these would never survive three thousand years of time. REFERENCES: This particular form of dagger is referred to in references as Luristan since the daggers were found in Luristan, but probably in fact are Babylonian. Quite a few of the daggers which are in the Musée du Louvre, British Museums, Teheran Museum, and in Mrs. Christian Holmes collection, are with inscriptions on the blades bearing the names of Babylonian kings of the Fourth Dynasty as Nebuchadnezzar I, Marduk-Nadin-Ahhe, Adad-Apal-Iddina, where, according to the book by Ernest E. Herzfeld "Iran in The Ancient East" page 134, they belonged to Babylonian soldiers holding fiefs in Luristan. Similar daggers are published in the following references: 1) Bronzes du luristan Publisher: PARIS MUSEES (17 March 2008). 2) Les Antiquités du Luristan: collection David-Weill by Pierre Amiet. 3) A Survey of Persian Art: from Prehistoric Times to the Present by Arthur Upham Pope Volume VII. 4) Iran in the Ancient East by Ernest E. Herzfeld. Most of the swords of this type and period are broken with modern repairs; this is a solid specimen with no repairs or restorations except for some minor nicks and bends which can be expected from an authentic 3000 year old weapon. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 inches). CONDITION: Excellent; no cracks or repairs, the surface is covered by a light patina and earth encrustation. The handle would have had a bone or wooden insert, but these never survive three thousands years of time. 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

A Persian Islamic ceramic bowl Kashan Blue Glazed Bowl Iran (Persia) Ca. 12th-13th century A.D. Size: 8”D., 3-7/8”H. Glazed pottery, deep thin walled bowl  More »

A Persian Islamic ceramic bowl Kashan Blue Glazed Bowl Iran (Persia) Ca. 12th-13th century A.D. Size: 8”D., 3-7/8”H. Glazed pottery, deep thin walled bowl having a low rim foot. with Kufic Arabic Inscriptions, the reverse with floral design. Areas of original turquoise glaze remains with traces of a black linear decorative element, silvery iridescence patina. Repaired from original pieces with visible breaklines. Provenance: Private NYS collection, purchased from Hadji Baba, Tehran in the late 1950s to early 1960s.   « Less

We purchased the lamp from a kibbutz (Ayelet Hashahar) in Isreal in 1978. It comes with a certificate of authenticity, see photo. The kibbutz had permission from the  More »

We purchased the lamp from a kibbutz (Ayelet Hashahar) in Isreal in 1978. It comes with a certificate of authenticity, see photo. The kibbutz had permission from the government to sell antiquities. It was from the Herodian era between 63 BCE and 330 CE.   « Less