Campo del Cielo Meteorite

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #906767
BD

While not ancient art per se, no one can argue that this is not far more ancient than any of the fine antiquities we are able to offer... First discovered in 1572 by the Spanish conquistadors, the Campo del Cielo meteorite literally littered the area around Chaco, Argentina with thousands of pieces of rocky "space" debris, with the largest piece weighing an incredible 34 tons! This fragment, along with the others being offered, has been found in recent years in a forested area of Argentina, seve... Click for details

GROUP OF ANCIENT ASSORTED BEADS

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #898784
W09

Group of ancient assorted beads including white shell and a small animal from Ur (Mesopotamia), carnelian Roman beads and others. All in good condition. Various dimension and shapes.

GANDHARA SCHIST HEAD OF VAJRAPANI

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #898780
W65

Carved schist head of Vajrapani. Gandhara art of 2nd century AD. In excellent condition. Well mounted on a metal stand. H:12cm.

GANDHARA ROUND SCHIST TRAY

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #896598
W63

Round carved schist tray representing a man drinking directly from a large amphora and two others visibly drunk holding a cup. Probably a Dyonisiac scene. Gandhara Art of 2nd century AD. In excellent condition, small chip. Diameter 14cm.

GANDHARA ROUND SCHIST TRAY

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #896596
W62

Round carved schist tray representing a drunk Dyonisos carried in a cart with horse head by two naked boys (Eros?). Lotus flower in the back. Gandhara Art of 2nd. century AD. In excellent condition. Diameter: 16cm.

GANDHARA ROUND SCHIST TRAY

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #896594
W61

Round carved schist tray representing a woman holding a cup riding an imposing lion stamping the head of an enemy. Gandhara Art of 2nd century AD. In excellent condition. minor chip. Diameter: 18cm. approx

GANDHARA SCHIST STATUE OF THE TEACHING BUDDHA

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #896593
W60

Carved schist statue of a seated teaching Buddha. Gandhara Art of 2nd. century AD. In excellent condition. Well mounted on a metal stand. H:29cm.

GANDHARA SCHIST PANEL FROM SWAT PAKISTAN

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #896592
W59

Magnificent rectangular carved schist panel representing a temple with square columns where a seated Bodhisattva is surrounded by two dancing Apsaras. It probably refers to the episode of the Jataka in which Siddharta encounter Mittavinda. Gandhara Art of 2nd. century AD. In perfect condition. 28x16cm.

COSMETIC SCHIST TRAY FROM PAKISTAN

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #893932
W35

Square cosmetic schist tray with central round container, carved palmettes and snakelike decorative motifs. Pakistan, Kushan Period, 3rd. century AD. In excellent condition with minor scratches. 11x11 cm. approx

Stone Axe Head, Anasazi IV

Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #892286
RMA057

Early Axe Head, Anasazi IV period, northern New Mexico, ca. 1300 - 1500 A.D. Hand-carved from a light tan striated stone and featuring a 3/4" full groove. 3"L x 2"W, intact, worn in places where used.

PROVENANCE: Ex-prominent Santa Fe, NM Collection
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