Indus Valley Male Terracotta Head

Near East Pre AD 1000: item #802001
AJZ

From the ancient Indus Valley region of Pakistan / Afghanistan, ca. 2600 B.C. Terracotta male head with pointed nose and ears, raised slanted eyes and a slit mouth. 2-1/8"W x 1-5/8"H, fragmentary as shown.

PROVENANCE: Ex-private West Coast Collection.
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Ghandharan Buddha Scene

Near East Pre AD 1000: item #801813
IV65

A wonderful Kushan stone carving from India / Pakistan, ca. 2nd - 3rd century AD. This Ghandharan schist carving is 6-1/2” wide, 4-3/4” high and depicts a scene featuring Buddha flanked by two acolytes. Buddha is depicted seated on a low platform, holding an object in his hands. There is a tower symbol on the left side of the scene. Beautifully detailed, with great attention paid to the folds of the robes, body positions and headdresses. A lovely example.

A FINE LURISTAN BRONZE IBEX AMULET

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #798737
Z.284

Culture - Period : Ancient Persia.1st Millennium B.C

The ibex with nice detail including ribbed horns and a collar which continues into the suspension loop

Condition: Excellent, Intact and rare example in excellent condition with nice patina

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Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Goddess Astarte

Near East Pre AD 1000: item #797871
1551

Petite Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Goddess Astarte (goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war) circa 3rd Millennium BCE. With large hollow eyes, pointed nose and slender arms and legs. Wearing headdress and ceremonial collar. 4 1/2" high not including custom lucite stand. Intact and in excellent condition.

Islamic Medieval Bronze Lion Head Mask

Near East: Islamic Pre 1492: item #797866
1550

Charming Islamic Medieval Bronze Lion Mask, circa 12 - 13th Century CE. Squinted eyes with yawning mouth showing small tongue and teeth. Striated incisions for whiskers and hair. 3 1/4" high not including custom lucite stand. Ex: Dr. K.A. Moosberg collection, Tel Aviv

Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Tea Pot

Near East Pre AD 1000: item #797864
1549

Large Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Tea Pot, circa 3rd Millennium BCE, from ancient India, Pakistan region. With geometric patterns encircling body and neck in colors of red, brown and buff. Intact with some earthen encrustation and a small chips on bottom convex bottom from age, but in very good condition.

Pottery Idol of Baal, God of Fertility and Storm

Near East: Babylonian Pre AD 1000: item #795681

A standing, plank type pottery idol with stubby arms outstretched at shoulders, wearing an applied, incised decorated necklace. Relief facial features, incised hairdo with applied ringlets.

Repair and restoration to lower half of the body

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Finial Sculpture Depicting a Master of the Beasts

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #795283
Z.72

A multi-piece cast bronze standard composed of an openwork final depicting two standing animals facing each other with paws and snouts touching. These standards usually make reference to the Master of the Animals, from the epic of Gilgamesh.

Culture - Period : Ancient Persia.1st Millennium B.C.

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Cypriot Terracotta Monochrome Flask from Israel

Near East Pre AD 1000: item #794851
P.63

Late Bronze Age 1550 1200 BC

Found in Bethlehem

Form:Base Ring II Ware juglet , Fabric: Grey clay with fine black and larger white inclusions, Decoration: Orange to grey slip, mottling from grey/black to bright orange. Milky white painted decoration, Technical/Manufacturing: Handmade. Shaping and paring of the clay on the neck. Much ... Click for details

Indus Valley Bronze Incantation Bowl

Near East Pre AD 1000: item #790892
BD2305

Ancient Bronze Incantation Bowl from the Indus Valley, Taxila period, ca. 1-199 A.D. A choice example in solid bronze, of a Buddhist incantation vessel, decorated with etched and hammered design patterns inside and out. Stunning example with strong mineral encrustation. 6-1/4"D x 3"H, intact/excellent, with strong mineral encrustation.

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