From ancient Persia, Nishapur, ca. 9th-12th century AD. Beautifully glazed, single spout ceramic oil lamp with single loop handle; sits on round base as part of entire lamp. Pristine with amazing iridescent surface. 3"H, intact/excellent condition.
Aweidah Gallery is very pleased to present this extremely rare ancient Persian Achaemenid hammered bronze phiale (libation bowl) with a figure of a prancing Ibex, dating to around 6th - 5th Century BC
The phiale was the standard wine drinking vessel of the Persian world, its antecedents can be seen as far back as the 8th century BC. In areas of cross cultural contact between the Greeks and Persians in Asia Minor and T... Click for details
A nicely decorated Achaemenid bronze bowl. The bowl was cast and three bands of stamped and incised decoration were added by hand. This shape was used often in Persian metal work of the Achaemenid Empire and was adopted by other cultures such as the Greeks and was also seen in glass of the Roman period. Achaemenid {Persian} Empire 5th- 4th Century BC. Diameter at rim 10.2 CM [4 inches], height 8CM [3 3/16 inch]. A chip from the rim and the rim slightly bent at one point. Apparently there was a ... Click for details
Aweidah Gallery is pleased to present this ancient Museum quality Persian bronze sword with a shaped-handle
Dated from, 1000 - 800 BC
Short swords or daggers such as this would have been used by the Persians in their battles with the Greeks, in their aspiration to gain control of the Middle-East ... Click for details
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
