Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue


Object Type: Inscriptions & Writing Related (51 Items)

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Item Code: a6083
Description: A faience composition scarab, the underside engraved with one of the names given to Padibastet, Libyan king, Kheper-Neb-Re (Lord of manifestations is Re).
See Flinders-Petrie, W.M. Scarabs and Cylinders with Names, p 51.
Origin: Third Intermediate period, Dynasty XXIII, reign of Padibastet, circa 818-712 B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Length: 14 mm
Price: AUD $275.00 USD $192.50 EUR €145.75
Status: Available
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Item Code: a6061
Description: A faience scaraboid in the form of a fish.
The underside is engraved with a cartouche bearing the throne name of Tuthmosis III, Men-Kheper-Re, meaning Lasting are the manifestations of Re; flanked by two cobras representing the goddess Wadjet; at right she wears the white crown of Upper Egypt, Hedjet, and at left she wears the red crown of Lower Egypt, Deshret.
Intact.
Origin: New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, reign of Tuthmosis III, circa 1504-1450 B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: 40 x 30 mm
Price: AUD $750.00 USD $525.00 EUR €397.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: a6052
Description: An azure-glazed steatite scaraboid in the form of a hedgehog, the underside with hieroglyphic symbols.
Some glaze wear; otherwise intact.
Origin: New Kingdom, circa 1550-1070 B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Length: 10 mm
Price: AUD $190.00 USD $133.00 EUR €100.70
Status: Available
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Item Code: 06455
Description: An alabster double-sided stamp seal, engraved with Northwest Semitic inscription on one surface and lion on reverse.
Fine condition.
Shown with plasticine impression.
Origin: Circa mid 1st millennium B.C. Levant
Dimensions: 22 mm x 19 mm
Price: AUD $975.00 USD $682.50 EUR €516.75
Status: Available
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Item Code: 03243
Description: Hellenistic jasper bezel inscribed with the Greek characters rho and kappa and showing a female figure standing and holding a spear (possibly Athena).
Set in modern 18 ct. gold as a ring.
Origin: Circa 3rd-1st century B.C. Levant.
Dimensions: Maximum length of bezel: 0.9 cm / Diameter inside ring: 1.8 cm.
Price: AUD $1,850.00 USD $1,295.00 EUR €980.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: 03253
Description: A Persian bronze circular inkwell with lid.
Dark patination.
Reference: Christie's South Kensington, October 15 1998.
Origin: Khorasan, Northeast Iran, circa 12th century A.D.
Dimensions: Height: 8.3 cm
Price: AUD $700.00 USD $490.00 EUR €371.00
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Item Code: 03254
Description: A Persian bronze inkwell with lid.
Reference: Christie's South Kensington, October 15 1998.
Origin: Khorasan, Northeast Iran, circa 12th century A.D.
Dimensions: Height: 7.8 cm
Price: AUD $500.00 USD $350.00 EUR €265.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: 03411
Description: A Persian bronze incense burner, with tripod stand, royal fleur-de-lys and stylized lions cast on the legs; kufic calligraphy around rim.
Origin: Seljuk period, circa 12th-13th century A.D. Khorasan, Iran.
Dimensions: Height including tripod: 31 cm
Price: AUD $5,900.00 USD $4,130.00 EUR €3,127.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: 03523
Description: A Byzantine square lead bulla or weight with a three-line inscription in Greek.
The top line of the inscription is not legible; in the second line (from left to right) are the letters omicron, rho, delta; the third line contains the letters omicron, upsilon, alpha (or nun).
Origin: Circa 7th-9th century A.D. Eastern Mediterranean
Dimensions: Diameter: 3.5 cm
Price: AUD $450.00 USD $315.00 EUR €238.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: 04865
Description: A Persian bronze bowl with bands of calligraphy and decorative engraving.
Minor hairline fracture to rim.
Origin: Circa 12th to 13th century A.D. Persia.
Dimensions: Height: 12 cm, diameter: 25.5 cm
Price: AUD $1,450.00 USD $1,015.00 EUR €768.50
Status: Available

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