Objects from the ancient world — Egypt, Rome, Persia, the Near East and beyond.

Viking Bearded Axehead

Viking · 9th–11th century AD

Byzantine Pottery Grenade

Byzantine · 9th–11th century AD

Gandharan Schist Head of a Man

Gandharan · 3rd–4th century AD

Gandharan Schist Head of a Bearded Man

Gandharan · 3rd–4th century AD

Six Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls

Quimbaya · 1st–7th century AD

Three Chimú Dolls

Chimú · 12th–14th century AD

Saharan Neolithic Polished Stone Celt

Saharan Neolithic · c. 6000–3000 BC

Luristan Bronze Horse Bit Fragment

Luristan · c. 1000 BC

Luristan Bronze Bowl

Luristan · 8th century BC

Luristan Bronze Bowl

Luristan · 8th century BC

Cypriot Red Polished Ware Spouted Vessel

Cypriot · c. 2000–1800 BC

Roman Pottery Bottle

Roman · 1st–2nd century AD

Maya Jade Pendant

Maya · c. 500–800 AD

Italic Bronze Spiral Fibula

Italic · 7th–6th century BC

Near Eastern Banded Agate and Glass Bead Necklace

Necklace

Two Roman Bronze Belt Buckles

Roman · 1st–2nd century AD

Dutch Iron Shoe Patten

Dutch · 16th–17th century AD

Roman Bronze Lion Appliqué

Roman · 1st–2nd century AD

Chimú Stirrup-Spout Vessel

Chimú · c. 1000–1470 AD

Persian Kashan Glazed Bowl

Persian · 12th–13th century AD

Roman Bronze Hairpin

Roman · 1st–4th century AD

Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace

Egyptian · c. 300–50 BC

Five Roman Bronze Chariot Fittings

Roman · 2nd century AD

Egyptian Faience Necklace with Bes Amulet

Egyptian · c. 300–50 BC

Three Roman Lead Spindle Whorls

Roman · 2nd century AD

Holy Land Terracotta Pitcher

Vessel

Gupta Terracotta Head

Gupta · Gupta period, 4th–6th century AD

Indus Valley Bronze Kohl Container

Indus Valley · c. 1300 BC

Roman Bronze Figure of a Dog

Roman · Roman period, 1st–4th century AD

Roman Bronze Ring

Roman · 2nd century AD

Hellenistic Terracotta Oil Lamp

Hellenistic · 2nd–1st century BC

Two Dong Son Bronze Bracelets and an Axe Head

Dong Son · Late 1st millennium BC

Roman North African Redware Vessel

Roman · 2nd century AD

Anatolian Horns of Consecration Amulet

Anatolian · 1st millennium BC

Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula

Roman · 2nd century AD

Two Roman Clay Spindle Whorls

Roman · 2nd–4th century AD

Holy Land Iron Age Pottery Oil Lamp

c. 1200 BC

Romano-Egyptian Miniature Pottery Plate

Romano-Egyptian · c. 200 BC – 100 AD

Islamic Inscribed Silver Ring

Islamic · 17th century AD

Phoenician Stone Scarab

Phoenician · 10th–8th century BC

Amlash Terracotta Footed Jar

Amlash · c. 1000 BC

Two Ottoman Clay Chibouk Pipes

Ottoman · 17th–18th century AD

Roman-Period Holy Land Terracotta Oil Lamp

Roman · 3rd century AD

Terracotta Effigy-Handled Pot

Pot

Roman-Byzantine Bronze Crescent Pendant

Roman / Byzantine · 4th–8th century AD

Three Roman Bone and Stone Spindles

Roman · 1st–4th century AD

Sasanian Bronze Bowl

Sasanian · 5th century AD

Two Roman Bronze Locks

Roman · 2nd–3rd century AD

Egyptian Faience Amulet of Pataikos

Egyptian · Late Period, 664–332 BC

Luristan Bronze Bowl

Luristan · c. 800 BC

Indonesian Green Glass Bead Necklace

Indonesian · Possibly 6th–9th century AD

Two Roman Bronze Phallic Amulets

Roman · 1st–3rd century AD

Gandharan Schist Torso

Gandharan · 2nd–4th century AD

Roman Bronze Snake Bracelet

Roman · 2nd–4th century AD

Luristan Bronze Pin with Ram's Head

Luristan · c. 1000 BC

Two Seljuk Bronze Trays

Seljuk · 9th–10th century AD

Ancient Carved Stone Horned Sheep

Figure

Ottoman Bronze Plumb Bob

Ottoman · c. 1800

Roman Bronze Ring

Roman · 2nd century AD

Islamic Glass Pendant Seal

Islamic · 8th–12th century AD

Islamic Silver Earring

Islamic · 9th century AD

Two Luristan and Sasanian Bronze Bowls

Luristan; Sasanian · c. 1000 BC – 5th century AD

Tairona Pottery Bowl

Tairona · Pre-Columbian

Persian Qajar-Style Ceramic Tile

Persian

Judaean Terracotta Vessel

Judaean · c. 300–200 BC

Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace

Egyptian · c. 300–50 BC

Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace

Egyptian · c. 300–50 BC

Roman Bronze Fibula

Roman · 1st–2nd century AD

Three Mesopotamian Carnelian Beads

6th century BC

Holy Land Ceramic Nail and Two Molds

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Figural Vessel

Circa 1350–1550 AD

Holy Land Pottery Cosmetic Bowl and Small Plate

Circa 400 BC, as dated by the auction house

Inca Carved Wood Kero Cup

Inca

Colima Terracotta Whistle Figure

Colima

Nayarit Terracotta Seated Male Figure

Nayarit

Roman Bronze Ladle with Wolf's Head Hook

Roman · Roman

Bronze Duck-Head Handle

Roman · Roman

Copper-Alloy Mount with Eagle

Medieval or later

Bronze Fibula Bow

Roman or post-Roman

Openwork Copper-Alloy Applique

Medieval

Strap Fitting from Yorkshire

Strap fitting

Near East Bone Foot

Near East · Circa 2000 BC

Mexico Obsidian Arrowhead

Mexico · 16th century

Three Near East Steatite Spindle Whorls

Near East · 2nd-1st Millennium BCE

Near East Stone Amulet

Near East · 2nd-1st Millennium BCE

Near East Glazed Composition Amulet

Near East · 3rd-2nd Millennium BCE

Near East Steatite Celt/Axe Head

Near East · 3rd-2nd Millennium BCE

Phoenician or Persian Bronze Weight

Phoenician or Persian · 550-330 BCE

Roman Lead Spindle Whorl

Roman · 4th to 6th Century

Byzantine Lead Seal

Byzantine · 6th Century-11th Century

Medieval Bronze Buckle

Medieval · 6th Century-8th Century

Medieval Bronze Buckle

Medieval · 6th Century-8th Century

Medieval Bronze Strap End

Medieval · 12th Century-14th Century

Medieval Silver Buckle

Medieval · 11th Century-15th Century

Byzantine Bronze Censer Holder

Byzantine · 6th Century-12th Century

Near East Carved Shell

Near East · 3rd-2nd Millennium BC

Roman Bronze Hook

Roman · 1st - 5th century

Near East Steatite Spindle Whorl

Near East · 1st Millennium BC

Near East Steatite Ear Stud

Near East · 1st Millennium BC

Roman Bronze Leaf With Ring

Roman · 1st-4th Century

Roman Bronze Staff Cap

Roman · 1st-4th Century

Byzantine Lead Plaque

Byzantine · 5th- 12th Century

Byzantine Silver Buckle

Byzantine · 5th- 12th Century

Byzantine Bronze Buckle

Byzantine · 5th- 12th Century

Luristan Bronze Applique

Luristan · 1000-650 BCE

Northern Europe Bronze Stud

Northern Europe · 1700-500 BCE

Islamic Bronze Mirror

Islamic · 1037-1194 CE

Spain, Visigoth Bronze Belt Buckle Tongue

Spain, Visigoth · 7th century

Khazarian Silver Strap End

Khazarian · 7th -10th Century

Khazarian Silver Strap End

Khazarian · 650-965 CE

Medieval Bronze Strap End

Medieval · 10th Century-12th Century

Medieval Bronze Buckle

Medieval · 10th -15th Century

Medieval Bronze Belt Mount

Medieval · 13th - 15th century

Late Medieval Bronze Brooch

Late Medieval · 10th-15th Century

Islamic Bronze Seal

Islamic · 14th-16th Century

Islamic Bronze Strap End

Islamic · 6th-11th Century

Ukraine Bronze Bracelet

Ukraine · 9th-14th Century

Khazarian Bronze Belt Mount

Khazarian · 6th-10th Century

Medieval Bronze Badge

Medieval · 13th-15th Century

Roman Bronze Belt Clasp

Roman · 1st-5th Century

Khazarian Silver Strap End

Khazarian · AD 650-965

Roman Bronze Bracelet

Roman · 1st-5th Century

Roman Silver Earing

Roman · 1st - 5th Century

Byzantine Bronze Strap End

Byzantine · 5th-10th Century

Viking or Saxon Bronze Clasp

Viking or Saxon · 9th-10th century

Medieval Europe Bronze Brooch

Medieval Europe · 14th-16th Century

Roman Iron Nail

Roman · 1st century

Roman Bronze Chisel

Roman · 1st- 4th century

Roman Lead Weight

Roman · 1st-5th Century

Medieval Europe Bronze Latch

Medieval Europe · 11th-15th Century

Neolithic Lip Plugs, South West Africa, 4000-6000 Years BP

4000–6000 years BP

5" x 2 1/8" Colorful Neolithic Celt, found in Northern Africa

Celt

2 3/8" Alabaster Incense Burner, Mediterranean

Incense Burner

1 5/8" Ancient Spindle Whorls (Latvia) (Jekabpils)

Spindle Whorl

2 1/4" Pottery Bead Pre Columbian Bead, Nicely Made, Maya Culture, 2000 BC- 1697AD, Found in Belize

Maya · 2000 BC – AD 1697

Pre Columbian Bead, Nicely Engraved, Machalilla Culture, 1500 BCE to 1100 BCE, Set of 3, Ecuador

Machalilla · 1500–1100 BC

2 Large Clay Neolithic Spindle Whorl Bead, Africa

Spindle Whorl

Colorful Flint Blades and Scrapers from Early Man France

Blade

15/16" Quartz Neolithic Bead N. Africa

Bead

1 7/8" Polished Smooth Stone Bead, Neolithic Northern Africa

Bead

Two Pre-Columbian Beads from South America

Bead

Grouping of 3 Pre Columbian Beads 2 are Pottery 1 is Jade Central America.

Bead

2" Neolithic African Spindle Whorl bead

Spindle Whorl

2 Pre Columbian Spindle Whorl Beads

Spindle Whorl

1 3/4" Large Clay Neolithic Spindle Whorl Bead, Africa

Spindle Whorl

Highly Decorated Effigy Bead, Manabi Culture, 500 BC-500 CE, Pre Columbian

Manabi · 500 BC – AD 500

1 5/8" Clay African Bead

Bead

1" Pre Columbian Pottery Bead, South America

Bead

Lot of Uniface Blades, Western USA

Blade

2 1/2" Apple Creek, Adams Co., Illinois

13/16" Engraved Pre Columbian Bead

Bead

2" Large Quartz Lip Plug, Neolithic Northern Africa

Lip Plug

1 5/8" Pottery Bead, found in South America, Ex Johnathan Johns Collection

Bead

5/8" Pre-Colombian Pottery Whorl Bead, found in Guatemala, South America

Spindle Whorl

2 Pre-Columbian Pottery Beads

Bead

Huge Pottery Whirl Bead, Found in Africa

Spindle Whorl

3 1/4" Copper Tupu from the EX Tom Browner from Davenport, Iowa Collection

Tupu

Guerrero Stone Axe God

Mezcala · 600 to 200 BCE

Pre-Columbian Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure

Mezcala · 600 to 100 BCE

Romano-Byzantine Scale Weights (6 pcs)

Byzantine · 3rd to 10th century CE

Roman Bronze Lock Hasp & Fibulae Fragments, 8 pieces

Roman · 1st to 4th century CE

Anglo-Saxon / Viking Iron Fire Starter + Smithing Tool

Anglo-Saxon / Viking · 8th to 13th century CE

Aztec Tajaderas (2)

Aztec · Ca. 1500-1528

Achaemenid Bronze Bracelet

Achaemenid · Circa 550–350 BC

Roman Bronze Circular Fibula

Roman · 3rd century AD

Achaemenid Bronze Bracelet

Achaemenid · Circa 550–350 BC

Safavid or Qajar Agate Seal

Persian · 17th–18th century AD

Four Silver Spiral Currency Units

Currency

Roman Bronze Fibulaphotograph pending

Roman Bronze Fibula

Roman · Roman period

Roman Lock Boltphotograph pending

Roman Lock Bolt

Roman · 1st–3rd century AD

Neolithic Stone Arrow Pointphotograph pending

Neolithic Stone Arrow Point

9000–3000 BC

Roman Blue Glass Necklacephotograph pending

Roman Blue Glass Necklace

Roman · Circa 2nd–4th century AD

Byzantine Bronze Bucklephotograph pending

Byzantine Bronze Buckle

Byzantine · Circa 6th–8th century AD

Medieval Bronze Spoonphotograph pending

Medieval Bronze Spoon

Medieval · 12th–15th century AD

Medieval Iron Fire Starterphotograph pending

Medieval Iron Fire Starter

Medieval · 9th–11th century AD

Iron Axe

Scythian · 6th–4th century BC

Bronze "Moon" Amulet (Lunnitsa)

Kievan Rus · 9th–11th century

Bronze Bracelet

Kievan Rus · 11th–13th century

Bronze Axe Pendant

Norse

Two Iron Arrowheads

Norse · 8th–11th century

Iron Key

15th–16th century

Enamelled Bronze Cross Pendant

Norse · 10th–11th century

Bronze Socketed Axe

Hallstatt · 9th–4th century BC

Silver Buckle

Roman · 1st–3rd century

Bronze Buckle

Chernyakhov · 2nd–4th century

Cross with Stone Settings

16th–17th century

Cross Pendant

12th–14th century

Bronze "Cross in Circle" Pendant

Kievan Rus · 10th–13th century

Bronze Arrowhead

Bronze Age

Silver Thor's Hammer Amulet

Norse · 9th–11th century

Six Shell Disc Beads and Seven Dentalium Shellsphotograph pending

Six Shell Disc Beads and Seven Dentalium Shells

Native American

Colima Shaman Figure

Colima · c. 300 BC – AD 300

Harappan Painted Jar with Ibex Frieze

Harappan · c. 2500–1800 BC