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A roman marble torso of Dionysos circa 1st century A.D.

A roman marble torso of Dionysos. circa 1st century A.D. Christie's Images Ltd. 2008 The youthful nude god standing with weight on right leg, hair falling in long tresses onto both shoulders and at back of neck, mounted15¾ in. (40 cm.) high - Estimate...

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Tags: roman marble, Dionysos, circa 1st century A.D, torso

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10 octobre 2008

An egyptian copper alloy striding hippopotamus Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII, circa 1985-1773 B.C

An egyptian copper alloy striding hippopotamus. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII, circa 1985-1773 B.C. Christie's Images Ltd. 2008 The rounded animal with protruding eyes and flaring nostrils, an incised line indicating the mouth, with small rounded ears and...

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Tags: egyptian, Dynasty XII, Middle Kingdom, circa 1985-1773 B.C, copper alloy, hippopotamus

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10 octobre 2008

An attic red-figure column krater, attributed to the Boreas painter . circa 460 b.c.

An Attic red-figure column krater, attributed to the Boreas painter . circa 460 B.C. Christie's Images Ltd. 2008 Side A: a departure scene showing a draped woman wearing finely pleated chiton and himation, hair bound in a band, offering a phiale to a...

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Tags: Attic, Boreas painter, circa 460 B.C., column krater, red-figure

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10 octobre 2008

An egyptian polychrome painted wood mummy mask . New Kingdom, Dynasty Six, circa 1292-1185 b.c

An egyptian polychrome painted wood mummy mask . New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, circa 1292-1185 b.c. Christie's Images Ltd. 2008 With accentuated green eyeline and brows, the fleshy lips with slight smile, nostrils hollowed out, wearing a patterned headdress...

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Tags: Dynasty Six, New Kingdom, circa 1292-1185 b.c., egyptian, mummy mask, polychrome painted wood

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10 octobre 2008

A roman marble statue of a goddess. Early 1st century a.d., after a greek original of the 5th century b.c.

A roman marble statue of a goddess. Early 1st century a.d., after a greek original of the 5th century b.c. Christie's Images Ltd. 2008 Standing with weight on right leg, with a slight twist to the upper body, left leg bent at the knee and tilted away...

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Tags: Early 1st century a.d., goddess, roman marble

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3 octobre 2008

"Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: Exquisite Objects from the Cradle of Civilization" @ The Forbes Galleries, NY

Pair of Earrings with Dangling Bells, Parthian, 3rd to 2nd century B.C.E. Gold, H: 6.5 cm. Private Collection NEW YORK, NY.- The National Jewelry Institute (NJI), the world’s first institute devoted to jewelry and precious objects, announced that Masterpieces...

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Tags: jewelry, Mesopotamia

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24 septembre 2008

"The world of the Pharaons" @ the World Museum Liverpool

Coffin of Pediamunnebnesuttauwy LIVERPOOL.- A major new gallery at the World Museum Liverpool looks at the incredible world of the Pharaons and the remarkable culture that built the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Ancient Egypt, opening on December 2008, contains...

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Tags: Ancient Egypt, Pharaons, Pyramids, Rameses III, Sphinx, World Museum Liverpool

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21 septembre 2008

"Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria" @ Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Bronze head of Pazuzu, Assyrian, 799–600 B.C. Bronze. The Trustees of the British Museum ME 132964 © The Trustees of the British Museum 2008. All rights reserved. Courtesy, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston BOSTON.- Ashurnasirpal II, Assyria’s selfproclaimed...

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Tags: British Museum, Ashurnasirpal II, Assyria, Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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20 septembre 2008

Vente d’Archéologie chez Tajan le 29 Octobre prochain

Bas-Relief en calcaire représentant Ramsès II faisant une offrande à un dieu. Haut. 48 – Larg. 55 cm La section Archéologie de l'Etude Tajan , dirigée depuis 2006 par Anne Masse, organise chaque année deux ventes en collaboration avec l’expert Antoine...

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Tags: calcaire, bas-relief, Ancien Empire, Pépi II, Ramsès II, VIe Dynastie, obélisque, reine Apouit

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2 septembre 2008

Donation d'une tête d'Hercule de la Collection Theodor Mommsen à l'Altes Museum Berlin

Kopf des Herakles oder eines bärtigen Schwerathleten, Aus dem Besitz von Theodor Mommsen, Marmor, Höhe: 25,5 cm, Späthellenistisch © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Foto: J. Laurentius. BERLIN.- In a special exhibition running through March 15, 2009 on the...

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Tags: Berlin, Altes Museum, Herakles, Theodor Mommsen

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