Ancient Shunga Fertility Cult Figurine Mother Goddess

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #804724
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A red hand-modeled terracotta fertility cult figurine decorated with elaborate coiffure.

Dating to circa 1st century BC, Sar Dehri, Pakistan.

Measures 171mm height, 220mm inc stand.

Minor surface loss to right side of nose, right floral hair ornament rejoined. Otherwi... Click for details

Persian, Iron Age III, Avian Pottery Juglet

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #786949
1539

Persian, Iron Age III, Avian Pottery Juglet, Circa 586 - 332 BCE, in globular form with neck of juglet shaped like a birdhead, bulbous eyes, opened beak, some earthen encrustation due to age but intact and in excellent condition. 8 1/4" H

Persian Blackware Pottery Jug

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #779591
1513

Persian Blackware Pottery Jug, 1st Millenium BCE. Conical form with wide flaring mouth and loop handle. 15" high and in excellent condition.

Ancient Persian Bowl from Medieval Nishapur Iran

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #779582
1511

Ancient Persian Bowl from Medieval Nishapur Iran (9th - 10th Century CE) the richest oasis and chief city of the eastern province of Khorasan, situated along the Silk Road. In colors of green, brown and cream with geometric and floral patterns. Professionally repaired from original pieces this magnificent bowl now in excellent condition. 12 1/4" diameter

Ancient North-West Persian Bronze Spiked Mace Head

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #771607
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A large rare north-west Persian bronze mace head with 16 deadly spikes circulating shaft. Some battle damage is apparent on tip, probably from hitting a shield or weapon. Lovely dark green patina.

Measures 185mm length

dating to circa 1250-1000 BC.

Ancient North-West Persian Decorated Bronze Bowl

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #771600
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A superb North West Persian bronze incantation bowl decorated with engraved dotted pattern encircling rim. Bronze in stable condition, with lovely molten green patina.

140mm diameter

Dating to circa 1250-1000 BC.

Ex-private Perth collection.

Ancient Bronze North-West Persian Dagger

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #771596
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A nice bronze north west Persian flanged dagger of solid construction.

A narrow ridge decorates both sides of blade and ends at a crescent moon shaped hilt. The flanged handle would of been decorated with inserts of ivory or wood(now missing). Bronze in stable condition and features a lovely green patina.

measures 300mm length... Click for details

Hellenistic Brazier Fragment, Head of a Bearded Man

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #720269
1438

Hellenistic Terracotta Brazier fragment of a Head of a Bearded Man found in the Holy Land. Protruding beard and short hair, heavy lidded eyes under arching brows with missing nose. Fragment in good condition. Circa 4th - 2nd B.C.E. 3 3/4" high. On Custom lucite stand. Ex: Arieh Klein collection, Israel

Rare Persian Zoomorphic Jug

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #719505
1432

Rare Persian Zoomorphic Jug with custom iron stand, Circa 1000 - 800 B.C.E. Jug stands 8 1/2" high with spherical body and flaring cylindrical neck and zoomorphic creature as spout. Some earthen encrustation due to age but in excellent condition.

Persian Terracotta Zoomorphic Jug

Near East: Persian Pre AD 1000: item #719502
1431

Persian Zoomorphic Jug, Iron Age II circa 1000 - 800 B.C.E. spherical body with flat base and strap handle. Cylindrical spout consisting of zoomorphic creature with large oval eyes. Traces of pigment remain on body. One ear partially broken, but otherwise in excellent condition. 5 3/4" high. Ex: Private Israeli collection