Western Asiatic Terracotta Chalice

Ca. 1000 BC.A hollow terracotta vessel with an elongated body and a bull protome. The bull has a finely detailed head with staring eyes, a long snout and wide curved horns. The vessel sits on four sho

Ca. 2141-2122 BC A fine Mesopotamian Neo-Sumerian clay foundation cone with roughly four-fifths of its conical body wrapped in lines of dense cuneiform text. The body tapers to a rounded point and has

Ca. 2000 BC An ancient Sumerian temple foundation cone of clay with a flat base on the broadside and a rounded tip on the opposite side. The body inscribed with vertical lines of cuneiform script. The

Ca. 605 BC - 562 BC An Assyrian fragment of a Assyrian terracotta temple brick inscribed with written cuneiform which has been moulded to a high standard. This fragment is possibly from the reign of N

1st millennium B.C. Of lentoid form with u-section medial channel incorporating three suspension lugs, short spout with rounded rim, central raised ring to the upper face decorated with a stylised sta

12th-14th century A.D. A terracotta jug or flagon with a carinated body, everted neck and ribbed handle to one side, decorated with a medial frieze of scrolling tendrils and interlace motif. 592 grams

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with pinched facial details and open arms, possibly depicting goddess Asherah. 38 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). Acquired in the 1970s, thence by descent 2012.

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster chalice with flared stem, cotton-reel cup. 4.9 kg, 30.5cm (12"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of terracotta figurines, each a standing female with hands clasped to the breasts, flared base, applied collar, pinched facial details. 177 grams total, 9.5-10.5cm (3

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat terracotta bowl with rounded underside, carinated shoulder and everted flat rim; band of painted scroll ornament to the shoulder with hatching beneath. Cf. Satyawadi, S

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta vase with bulbous body and trumpet-shaped mouth, painted bands to the neck and fish motifs to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Vall

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta jar with bulbous body and trumpet-shaped mouth; band of painted lines and bars to the neck, frieze of birds and 'rising sun' motifs to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi,

2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta biconvex vase or flask with rounded underside, trumpet-mouth with thickened rim; painted frieze of foliage to the shoulder with band above. 104 grams, 82 mm high (3 1/

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat terracotta jar with carinated shoulder and everted rim; painted hatched arcs to the rim, hatched leaves to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of In

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat biconical terracotta jar with rounded underside and narrow everted mouth; the shoulder with painted frieze of peepal and other leaf motifs. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-His

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A ceramic vase with flared base and trumpet-shaped mouth, band of painted roundels and leaf-shapes between borders to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of

Circa 1000 B.C. An interesting artefact group composed of ancient terracotta container and set of bronze tools. 59 grams total, 7.9-15 cm (3 1/8 - 5 7/8 in.). USA art market, before 2000. Private UK a

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Tr

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

Ca. 560 BC.A terracotta temple brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Both the construction

Ca. 600-800 AD A Judeo-Aramaic "devil trap" terracotta bowl with 10 black lines of inscription spiralling around the interior. In between the inscription, is a male demon with his feet chained. Bowls

2nd millennium BC. A terracotta pillow-shaped tablet with impressed cuneiform text to the main face and upper edge, low-relief raised text to one side. 57.3 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a London gent

19th-16th century BC. A terracotta plaque formed as L-shaped throne with two miniature feet to the bottom; low-relief motif of a seated goddess dressed in long loose robe wearing horned tiara, holding

12th-10th century BC. A terracotta globular flask with trumpet-shaped neck with median carination, strap handle to the shoulder, concentric red and black painted bands to each broad face, hatching to