3000 BC Hongshen Culture, Carved a Phoenix form

Late Naqada II-III Period, 3300-3000 BC. A carved stone cosmetic palette in the form of a flat fish with notched spine and tail, drilled eye and suspension hole. 85 grams, 12cm (4 3/4") From an old Eu

An Anatolian bearded elder or God, Lake Van, c. 4000 - 3000 BC, carved in a pale stone called Dickite, this votive figure to an unknown deity in the form of a featureless torso with detailed head, wit

Ancient Mesopotamian Jemdet Nasr Frog c.3000 BC. Size 32 x 18 mm. Carved stone Amulet in form of a frog with incised details. central hole for stringing. frogs are a symbol of renewal. Provenance: Ex

Ancient Mesopotamian Jemdet Nasr Lion c.3000 BC. Size 22 x 15 mm. Carved stone Amulet in form of seated lion. pierced for suspension. Provenance: Ex Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi. Ann Harbor Michigan, USA

Jade. China, late Neolithic, Hongshan culture, c. 3500 – 3000 BC Pendant carved in the shape of a coiled mythical creature known as a zhulong or ‘pig-dragon’. These pendants belong t

A HARDSTONE 'PIG-DRAGON' CARVING, ZHULONG, POSSIBLY HONGSHAN China, possibly Hongshan culture, c. 4000-3000 BC or later. The jade is carved as a coiled, stylized mythical animal, with incised circular

A SMALL AXE-SHAPED PENDANT CARVED IN BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED JADE Jade, China. Late Neolithic period, Dawenkou culture, c.3000-2000 BC 鉞形玉佩 -大汶口文&#

A CHINESE MOTTLED GREEN JADE PENDANT, IN THE ZHAO DYNSTASTY (1027-771 BC) STYLE, pierced carved, at center, a recumbent phoenix, encircled by a dragon with stylized archaic form scales, breathing clou

AN ALTERED CELADON JADE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' SILHOUETTE PENDANT, WARRING STATES China, 475-221 BC. Carved in the form of a dragon in profile with two phoenix heads emerging from its arched, s-shaped b

Ancient Egyptian Early Dynastic Diorite Stone Bowl c.3000 BC. Size 5 1/4 inches diameter, 2 3/8 inches high. Rare carved black and white diorite bowl of conical form with flat base, flared rim. Proven

c. 3000-2000 BC. Bactrian. A beautiful example of a column idol (sometimes called a pillar idol) of waisted cylindrical form with flaring base, the base and top both carved with a shallow groove. Ston

A CEREMONIAL AXE, QIJIA CULTURE China, Qijia culture, c. 2200-1600 BC or later. The blade of slightly tapering form with a concave blade, well carved from a translucent stone with dark green and russe

A JADE AXE, QIJIA CULTURE China, Qijia culture, c. 2200-1600 BC. Of tapering form, with a short slanting cutting edge, well carved from a translucent dark gray jade with milky-white inclusions and vei

A JADE AXE, QIJIA CULTURE China, Qijia culture, c. 2200-1600 BC. The blade of irregular form with several curved notches and grooves, well carved from a translucent pale celadon jade with brown and mi

A GROUP OF TWO JADE CONG-FORM BEADS, LIANGZHU CULTURE China, c. 3300-2200 BC. Each of rounded square section, well carved as a two-tiered cong with two neatly incised registers of horizontal striated

An Egyptian Predynastic stone mace head, c. 4000 - 3000 BC, carved to resemble a human head. H: 2 3/8 in (6 cm). Ex property from the collection of Joseph Klein (1899-1987), New York City. Mr. Klein s

A Chinese Carved Jade Urn with Lid. Bearing carved phoenix form handles and finial with free moving ring adornments at the crest With Lid And Stand: 7.5" x 3" x 1.5"

A Chinese carved jadeite phoenix-form belt hook 19th century H: 1, W: 2 1/4, D: 3/4 in. H: 2.54, W: 5.72, D: 1.91 cm. Provenance: From Mrs. Robbs, La Jolla, California. Items collected by her mother-i

An antique or vintage Chinese carved stone pphoenix-form vase and cover. Approximate measurements: 7"H x 5"W x 1.75"D

Ca. 3000-2800 BC.A carved bulbous jar having a rounded collar rim and four carved equidistant small perforated lugs around the shoulder. Scattered areas of light surface deposits. Two tiny ancient rim

A beautiful Valdivia stone celt from Ecuador, c. 3000 – 1200 BC, carved from a beautifully striated gemstone. L: 3 ¾ in (9.5 cm). The piece is highly polished, has good mineral deposits and comes m

Circa 3000 BC. A carved serpentine cylinder seal with pendant suspension depicting women and pots, accompanied by a museum quality impression and a typed, signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, Profes

Circa 3000 BC. A carved red limestone cylinder seal depicting three women, accompanied by a museum quality impression and a typed, signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at th

DESCRIPTION: Unusual Chinese (possibly Hongshan culture) carved stone bird-form bi disc featuring ribbed wings. CIRCA: Ancient ORIGIN: Chinese DIMENSIONS: H: 4.5" W: 5.5" Depth: 0.5" CONDITION: Three