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Western Asiatic Bactrian Macehead

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Weight-Shaped Idol: 2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone bullet-shaped idol or weight with perforation to the narrow end, flat base. 11.3 grams, 25cm (10"). Ex Pars Gallery, London W1; in the 1990s. [No Reserve]

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol: 2nd millennium BC. A carved hardstone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617.

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Large Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol: 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A substantial alabaster pillar idol of waisted cylindrical form with flaring base, the base and top both carved with a shallow groove extending as a shallow depression to the si

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Squat Column Idol: 2nd millennium BC. A squat fossiliferous limestone columnar idol, slightly tapering with shallow slot to both flat faces and along the sides. See Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the W

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Western Asiatic Macehead: 3rd millennium BC. A spherical alabaster macehead with drilled hole to accept the shaft. 193 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Ex Richard Gill, Eternal Egypt, in the 1980s.

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol: 2nd millennium BC. A carved fossiliferous limestone columnar idol with shallow slot to each flat face and both sides. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.e

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol: Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat face Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funéraire de la Bactriane méridonale de L' Age d

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Bowl: 2nd millennium BC. An alabaster bowl with flaring rim and tapering, straight edged body, with slightly rounded base. 1.18 kg, 7 x 14cm (2 3/4 x 5 1/2"). Ex Rabi Gallery, Mount Street, Mayfair, London,

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Vessel: 2nd-1st millennium BC. A fine grained elliptical alabaster bowl with slightly arching ends. 2.78 kg, 30cm (12"). Ex London art market, 1980s.

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Double Bird Amulet: 2nd millennium BC. A carved jasper amulet formed as a U-shaped round-section pierced shank with bird-head to each end. 32 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a retired London collector; acquired before

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Gemstone with Horse: 1st millennium BC. A lapis lazuli intaglio engraved with the figure of a grazing animal, possibly a horse or deer. 2.78 grams, 26mm (1"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980.[No Reserve]

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Western Asiatic Pecked Macehead: 2nd millennium BC. A hardstone globular macehead with polished and pecked surface. 165 grams, 48mm (2"). Property of a London W1 collector; formerly acquired between 1970 and the late 1999s.

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Western Asiatic Large Bactrian Pillar Idol: 2nd millennium BC. A carved fossiliferous limestone columnar idol with shallow slot to each flat face and both sides. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.e

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Western Asiatic Luristan Macehead: 2nd millennium BC. A bronze tubular macehead with ribbed sockets, two median bands of projecting lugs. 167 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1990s.

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Western Asiatic Luristan Cudgel: 1250-650 BC. A bronze cudgel or macehead with flared base, ribbed collar above and plain handle; above three panels with repeating palm frond pattern; ribbed collar to the top. 600 grams, 20.5cm (8").

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Western Asiatic Luristan Bronze Ribbed Cudgel: 1250-650 BC. A bronze tubular cudgel or macehead with flanges to the socket, ribbed collars and bulb. 340 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a London collector; acquired in the 1970s.

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Item Details

Description

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A bronze tubular macehead with barrel-shaped body, five radiating piriform flanges. 252 grams, 52mm (2"). From an important London collection; acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

Condition

Fine condition.

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Macehead

Name: Western Asiatic Bactrian Macehead
SKU: 74057309
Price: 100 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £100 - £140

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