Egyptian,Greek,Roman, Pre-Columbian & Near Eastern Artifacts
Catalog Information: 357 lots | 354 with images
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Lot 1: Pre-Dynastic Egypt. Stone spearhead and adze
A pair of Pre-Dynastic stone implements, c.4000 - 3000 BC. The first is a beige flint spearhead with serrated edges. Well knapped and in great condition. L: 3 1/8" (7.9 cm). The second piece is a speckled granite adze. Still nicely polished and in pe [...more]
Lot 2: Pre-Dynastic Egypt. Alabaster weapon head
A Pre-Dynastic alabaster weapon head, c.3500 - 3000 BC. Roughly diamond-shaped with a hole for attachment to a wooden shaft. Intact and rare. L: 7 1/4 " (18.5 cm). For a similar example in pink stone see Edward Ayerton, Pre-Dynastic Cemetery at El [...more]
Lot 3: Pre-Dynastic Egypt. Stone fish palette
A Pre-Dynastic stone palette in the form of a fish, c.4000 - 3000 BC, with the fins and tail detailed along with gills, mouth and eyes. Intact and holed for suspension. L: 2 3/16" (6.1 cm). Petrie, Prehistoric Corpus, pl. LV, 46B for a similar exampl [...more]
Lot 4: Early Dynastic Egypt. Shist bowl, c.3000-2500 BC
A beautiful shist bowl, early dynastic, c.3000 - 2500 BC, with low profile, flattened base and rounded lip. Of perfect proportions with circular depression at center corresponding to the base. Repaired from three sherds and a very nice piece. Diam: [...more]
Lot 5: Old Kingdom Egypt. Choice alabaster bowl
A choice alabaster bowl, Old Kingdom, c.2265 - 2130 BC, with low foot and rounded edges. Cut from a beautiful piece of alabaster with vivid lines and good color. Intact, surfaces cleaned. Diam: 5 1/8" (13.1 cm). Cf. Petrie, Stone and Metal Vases, pl. [...more]
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