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11 août 2017

Fragment of a high relief with a male bust, South Arabia, 3rd - 1st century B.C.

Fragment of a high relief with a male bust, South Arabia, 3rd - 1st century B.C.
Fragment of a high relief with a male bust, South Arabia, 3rd - 1st century B.C., Alabaster, H: 23 cm © Axel Vervoordt NV Provenance: Private collection, Belgium, before 1990; Collection Asfar Brothers, Beirut, 1970s. Axel Vervoordt NV. Kanaal, Stokerijstraat,...
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11 août 2017

Head of Eros, Western Europe, Roman Empire, 1st century B.C.- 1st century A.D.

Head of Eros, Western Europe, Roman Empire, 1st century B.C.- 1st century A.D.
Head of Eros, Western Europe, Roman Empire, 1st century B.C.- 1st century A.D., White marble, Height: 23,5 cm © Axel Vervoordt NV Provenance: Collection Guérin, Paris, ca. 2000 ; Private collection René Withofs, Brussels, ca. 1970-1780. Axel Vervoordt...
9 août 2017

Gold and Carnelian Ring, Greece, Hellenistic, 3rd-2nd Century B.C.

Gold and Carnelian Ring, Greece, Hellenistic, 3rd-2nd Century B.C.
Gold and Carnelian Ring, Greece, Hellenistic, 3rd-2nd Century B.C., Gold, carnelian © David Aaron The ring with engraved stone is an archetype of Hellenistic jewellery. [1] Engraved ringstones such as this were carved with an image in relief, so that...
9 août 2017

Gold and Carnelian Ring, Hellenistic, Greece, 3rd to 2nd Century B.C.

Gold and Carnelian Ring, Hellenistic, Greece, 3rd to 2nd Century B.C.
Gold and Carnelian Ring, Hellenistic, Greece, 3rd to 2nd Century B.C., Gold, carnelian © David Aaron The intaglio ring is an archetype of Hellenistic jewellery. Engraved ringstones such as this were carved with an image in relief, so that when pressed...
9 août 2017

Bactrian Gold and Lapis Necklace, Western Asiatic, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C.

Bactrian Gold and Lapis Necklace, Western Asiatic, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C.
Bactrian Gold and Lapis Necklace, Western Asiatic, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C., Gold tube and lapis bead, L: 48cm © David Aaron The ancient kingdom of Bactria lay between the Amu Darya river in the West, and the mountain ranges of the Hindu Kush and Pamirs...
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9 août 2017

Lion Bracelet, Achaemenid, 6th-4th century B.C.

Lion Bracelet, Achaemenid, 6th-4th century B.C.
Achaemenid Lion Bracelet, Achaemenid, 6th-4th century B.C.,Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, D: 9.3cm, H: 8cm © David Aaron This spectacular bracelet dates from the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330). It was a vast empire, stretching from Turkey to Afghanistan....
9 août 2017

Achaemenid Bracelet, Iran, 5th century B.C.

Achaemenid Bracelet, Iran, 5th century B.C.
Achaemenid Bracelet, Iran, 5th century B.C., Gold with Turquoise and Carnelian, H: 6 cm, D: 7.5 cm © David Aaron The Mesopotamian Achaemenid Empire was famed for its gold. Stretching from Turkey to Afghanistan and lasting from circa 550 to 330 B.C., this...
6 août 2017

Met Museum Hands Over Two Ancient Objects to Authorities

Met Museum Hands Over Two Ancient Objects to Authorities
Terra-cotta bell-krater (mixing bowl). Attributed to Python. Late Classical, ca. 360–350 B.C. Greek, South Italian, Paestan. Terra-cotta; red-figure. Diameter 14 1/2 in. (36.8cm). Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art. NEW YORK - Last week, the Metropolitan...
4 août 2017

A fragment of an openwork gold plaque, 6th-4th century BC

A fragment of an openwork gold plaque, 6th-4th century BC
Lot 4. A fragment of an openwork gold plaque, 6th-4th century BC, 4.6cm., 1 7/8 in. Estimate 1,000 — 1,500 GBP. Lot sold 11,875 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. cast with a profile rendering of two animals coiled around each other into a circle, their legs tucked...
4 août 2017

“Drink That You May Live”: Ancient Glass from the Yale University Art Gallery

“Drink That You May Live”: Ancient Glass from the Yale University Art Gallery
Bowl, Hellenistic or Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, late 2nd century B.C.–early 1st century A.D. Cast mosaic glass, 3 1/16 × 5 9/16 in. (7.8 × 14.1 cm). Yale University Art Gallery, Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Bequest of Mrs. William...
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