Western Asiatic Black Stone Fish Amulet

1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with incised scale detailing, annular eyes and open slit mouth; pierced through the dorsal fin. 8.4 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). Collected from 1969-1999. From t

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Polished haematite cylinder with incuse frieze depicting a standing profile human figure in flounced kilt and mesh tunic brandishing a dagger towards a rearing ibex, with two s

Ca. 1200-600 BC. The face is oval and inclines downwards at one side. The back has a stalk handle in the form of a bird's neck and head with the beak open. The eyes of the bird are the suspension hole

This unique collection comprises four ancient amulets of Western Asiatic origin, crafted from various stones, including rocky quartz and agate. These amulets vary in size, with dimensions ranging from

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Comprising: bull in seated pose, quartz; nesting bird, steatite; crouching frog, serpentine. 7.71 grams total, 16-22 cm (5/8 - 7/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a No

An undated archaistic group of carved stone amulets with profile bust and other detailing. 167 grams total, 50-59mm (2 - 2 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [3, No Reserve]

1st millennium B.C. Comprising: a pillow-shaped carnelian amulet pierced through the notched upper edge, hatched panels to both faces; a triangular-section stamp seal displaying ring-and-dot motifs an

3rd millennium BC. A rectangular black stone bowl with rounded basal edges. 365 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a gentleman; previously with Galerie Samarcande, Paris, France.

3rd millennium BC. A pair of stone amulets comprising: a chalcedony amulet of reclining cow with incised details to the body; an agate seal of a reclining calf with its head turned to the side, symbol

1st millennium B.C. or later. A polyhedral pyramid with cuboidal suspension black to apex; incised symbols to base. 27 grams, 36 mm (1 3/8 in.). Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s. From

1st millennium AD and later. A mixed stone group comprising: a statuette fragment, torso in a tunic with arms to the sides; a discoid stamp; an openwork plaque with a fish. 815 grams total, 5-15.5cm (

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A fine stone amulet in the stylized form of a fish adorned with 2 large, annular eyes of inlaid obsidian, as well as incised striations for

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Babylon, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A hand-carved stone fish amulet exhibiting a scaly body as well as textures fins created with doze

2nd-1st millennium B.C. or later. Steatite or talc with two columns of cuneiform text, un-drilled: -num, son of Ad-da-al(?)-a/za(?); possibly unfinished. See Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinde

6"L x 4"W Carribeans Islands. Taino Regiion

4th millennium B.C. Graduated group of restrung butterfly-shaped beads with labrys-shaped spacers. 29.8 grams, 37 cm (14 1/2 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family collection. [No Reserve]

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With incised braided design forming diamond-shape hatching. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 28. 10.9 g

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Of cotton-reel shape; deeply incised leaf and other motifs. 4.98 grams, 19 mm (3/4 in.). Ex property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s, item

2nd-3rd century A.D. A mixed group of amuletic pendants in rock crystal, carnelian, lapis lazuli, glass, and other materials including facetted sphere, pyramidal, teardrop and other types. 28 grams to

Circa 1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung with two central feature beads; composed of graduated beads of various types of stone, glass and shell. Cf. Hussein, M.M., Altaweel, M., Gibson, McGuire,

1st millennium B.C. and later. A restrung designer necklace composed mainly of graduated pottery, glass and stone beads of various dates, types and colours, including a central piriform bead. 16.6 gra

Circa 1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung, composed of white circular beads of stone, shell, and glass, including biconical, irregular and other types. Cf. Hussein, M.M., Altaweel, M., Gibson, McG

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Graduated designer group of agate, crystal, glass and other beads, biconvex, tubular, drop-shaped and other types, the centrepiece a large annular bead. 95 grams, 56 cm long (2

1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung; composed of beads of various shapes and shades of cream, light blue and grey. Cf. Hussein, M.M., Altaweel, M., Gibson, McGuire, Nimrud The Queen’s Tombs, Bag