Archéologie & Antiquiities

Porphyry vessel with bearded masks. Roman, Early Imperial, 1st‒early 2nd century A.D. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Acquisitions Fund, The Jaharis Family Foundation Inc. Gift, Philippe de Montebello Fund, Philodoroi and Renée E. and Robert A. Belfer Gifts, The Bothmer Purchase Fund, and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Moran, Nicholas S. Zoullas, Patricia and Marietta Fried, Jeannette and Jonathan Rosen, Aso O. Tavitian, Leon Levy Foundation, and Barbara and Donald Tober Gifts, 2014 (2014.215). Image: © The Metropolitan Museum of... [Lire la suite]

Romano-British, 4Th-5th century, Finger ring. Photo Sotheby's with an old paper label inscribed in ink with a description of the ring and its provenance by Sir William Tite's great nephew, dated: Feb. 26. 1918, gold, emeralds, sapphires and garnets, shank interior: 16mm., 11/16 in., ring size: K. Estimation 3,000 — 5,000 GBP - Lot. Vendu 12,500 GBP. Provenance: Discovered during excavations for the Royal Exchange, London, circa 1850;Sir William Tite MP FSA (1798-1873);and thence by descent Exposition: London, The Archaeological... [Lire la suite]

A sardonyx cameo of a lady. Photo: Bonhams.  LONDON.- “The Ceres Collection”: an important collection of 101 engraved cameo* and intaglio** rings that range in date from as early as the 4th Century BC will be offered for sale at Bonhams, New Bond Street, in the Fine Jewellery sale on 17th September. The Collection as a whole is worth an estimated £100,000 and is to be sold without reserve. The Ceres Collection was assembled by an American family over a period of 60 years, from the 1930s-90s. The collection provides a lesson... [Lire la suite]

© Denis Gliksman, Inrap. PARIS - Une équipe mixte, composée d’archéologues de la cellule départementale d’archéologie des Ardennes et de l’Inrap, mène actuellement la fouille d’une tombe aristocratique gauloise à Warcq (Ardennes). Sur prescription de l’État (Drac Champagne-Ardenne), ce chantier est réalisé sur le tracé de l’autoroute A304, aménagé par la Dreal, entre Charleville-Mézières et Rocroi. Depuis le 3 juin et pour une durée de trois semaines, archéologues et anthropologue dégagent cette « tombe à char ». Ce... [Lire la suite]

Couronne hellénistique en or, vers 300 – 100 avant J.C. Photo KOHN Or. Diam. 19 cm. Estimation : 80 000 € / 120 000 € HELLENISTIC GOLD WREATH, Mediterranean, circa: 300 BC to 100 BC gold. Dimension: 7.48’’ diam. According to ancient authors wreaths were presented as rewards in artistic and athletic contests, dedicated at temples, given as engagement gifts, awarded to war heroes and worn at banquets. They were fashioned from natural leaves as well as more precious materials. The use of gold and the inherent fragility of this... [Lire la suite]

Assiette en argent élamite, Perse, Entre 900 et 700 avant J.C. Photo KOHN Argent. H. 4,3 cm, diam. 18,2 cm. Estimation : 60 000 € / 80 000 € ELAMITE SILVER PLATE, Persia, Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 1.69’’ high, 7.16 wide In the Bronze Age, while cultural centres existed in various parts of Persia (e.g. Astrabad and Tappeh Hissard near Damghan in the north-east), the kingdom in Elam in the south-west, was the most important.Metal-work and the art of glazing bricks particularly flourished in Elam, and from inscribed... [Lire la suite]

VALLON PONT D'ARC.- A view of paintings of animal figures on the rock walls of the Chauvet cave, on June 13, 2014, in Vallon Pont d'Arc. France is submitting a request to have the Chauvet cave in Ardeche classified by the UNESCO world heritage committee as a "world heritage site". AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD. VALLON PONT D'ARC.- A view of the Chauvet cave, on June 13, 2014, in Vallon Pont d'Arc. France is submitting a request to have the Chauvet cave in Ardeche classified by the UNESCO world heritage committee as a... [Lire la suite]

An exceptional Egyptian painted limestone statue for the Inspector of the Scribes Sekhemka,  Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, circa 2400-2300 B.C. Estimate £4,000,000 – £6,000,000 ($6,780,000 - $10,170,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 LONDON.- Christie’s announces the Northampton Sekhemka (estimate: £4–6 million) will be offered in The Exceptional Sale in London on 10 July. Over 4,500 years old, this exceptional Egyptian painted limestone statue (29½ in./75 cm. high) dates to the Old Kingdom, Late Dynasty 5, circa 2400–2300... [Lire la suite]

Idole talismanique, Olmèque du Guerrero, Mexique, 800 avant - 100 après JC. Photo courtesy Alain Castor - Laurent Hara présentant un personnage au corps contorsionné et les mains posées sur les hanches dans un geste symbolique.Le visage semble porter un masque à la belle expression intériorisée. Pierre dure verte à veinures brunes. Eclat sur l'arrière du visage.8,5x4,5x4,5cm. Estimation : 1 000 € / 1 500 € ALAIN CASTOR - LAURENT HARA. Art de l'Amérique Pré-Colombienne. 16 Juin 2014 à 14h. DROUOT RICHELIEU - SALLE 4 - 9, RUE... [Lire la suite]

Bird Stone, Ohio, Etats-Unis, 1500-1000 avant JC. Photo courtesy Alain Castor - Laurent Hara présentant un oiseau aux belles formes épurées à l'extrême et au bec effilé.L’artiste a ici utilisé les veinures de la pierre pour créer un effet concentrique du plus grand attrait. Pierre dure verte rubanée, deux trous de suspension biconiques avec belles traces déposées par le trépan primitif sur le pourtour de la cavité. Polis au toucher soyeux. Infime éclat sur la queue et sur le bec. 12x4,5x2cm. Estimation : 1 200 € / 1 800 € ... [Lire la suite]