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Ancient Pottery Heads & Figures (Greek & Maya)

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C. 3rd Century B.C. Greek Ceramic Tanagra Figurine: Circa 3rd Century B.C. Greek ceramic tanagra figurine. A hollow-cast ceramic figurine of a standing female figure in a chiton with veil to the back of the head, left arm raised to the hip, right arm e

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Greek Canosan Pottery Female Standing Contraposto: Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, Canosan, Hellenistic Period, ca. 4th to 2nd century BCE. A mold-formed pottery statue of a standing contraposto woman dressed in flowing garments, and rem

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Greco-Roman & Near Eastern Pottery Animals (5 pcs): Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer & The Levant, ca. 3000 to 1000 BCE; Greco-Roman, Hellenistic to early Roman Imperial period, ca. 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE. A delightful collection of 5 a

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Cypro-Archaic 2-Headed Horse w/ Rider, TL'd: **Originally Listed At $1500** Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Iron Age, Cypro-Archaic Period I, Cypriot culture, ca. 750 to 600 BCE. Now that's a horse of a different color! A rare pottery sculpture of an un

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Roman / Seljuk Figures - Horses, Lion: First time at auctionâ€¦ Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Near East, Seljuk Dynasty, ca. 11th century CE. A lovely ensemble of 4 figurines of quadrupeds: 1 leaded bronze horse, 1

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Greek Bull Figurine Fragments Circa 2nd Century BC: A bronze -gilded fragments from a bull figurine; 48mm and 19mm, 42 grams total. Fine Condition. German collection before 2000.

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Roman Bronze Figure - Duck Figure: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An adorable leaded bronze duck figurine with webbed feet, thick legs, and tucked wings as it stands upon a circular plinth. Supported by a long, slen

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Roman Bronze Figurine with Ceremonial Attributes, 1st-4th Century AD: This ancient Roman bronze figurine, standing 4 cm tall and 2 cm wide, or 1.57 inches by 0.79 inches, dates from the 1st to the 4th century AD. The figurine displays ceremonial attributes, indicating i

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Large & Fine Roman Bronze Perched Eagle: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning and fierce cast-bronze figurine of a perched eagle with a raised head turned to its right. Meticulous feather detailing on the head, chest

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Roman Bronze Figurine of Goddess Fortuna 2nd ,3rd Century AD: A cast bronze votive figure of a goddess, Tyche-Fortuna. The goddess here is draped in finely rendered classical attire, including a himation that is draped around her waist and rests on one elbow. On

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Ancient Pottery Heads & Figures (Greek & Maya)

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Greece, Archaic Period, ca. 5th century BCE; Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Canosan, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE; Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE; Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Maya, ca. 500 to 900 CE. A collection of 8 handmade and mold formed pottery head fragments and figurine - 7 from Greece and 1 from ancient Mesoamerica. The Greek heads likely came from votive figures used in funerary processions and shrines - the figurines overseeing the rituals carried out around altars and inside tombs. The Maya head has been mounted onto a modern tie tack as a wearable piece. Size of figure: 1.5" W x 3.4" H (3.8 cm x 8.6 cm)

Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection acquired prior to 2010.

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Condition

Heads are fragments of larger pieces as shown. Softening to details and chips / abrasions. Fading to painted motifs on figure. Pre-Columbian head is mounted on modern tie pin and is wearable.

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Ancient Pottery Heads & Figures (Greek & Maya)

Name: Ancient Pottery Heads & Figures (Greek & Maya)
SKU: 144669517
Price: 300 USD
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Estimate $600 - $800

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