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A Gandhara Relief Fragment of a Priestly Attendant, ca. 4th century CE
A Gandhara Relief Fragment of a Priestly Attendant, ca. 4th century CE Sale price2,500 USD
A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE
A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE Sale price12,500 USD
A pair of Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Eye Inlays, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE
A pair of Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Eye Inlays, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Sale price5,950 USD
A Hellenistic Figure of a Woman, Hellenic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
A Hellenistic Figure of a Woman, Hellenic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Sale price1,500 USD
A Gallo-Roman Bronze Dog, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE
A Gallo-Roman Bronze Dog, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Sale price1,950 USD
SoldAn Egyptian PreDynastic Double Bird Head Palette, Naqada II. ca. 3500–3300 BCE
An Egyptian PreDynastic Double Bird Head Palette, Naqada II. ca. 3500–3300 BCE Sale price2,500 USD
A Guerrero Greenstone Miniature Standing Figure, ca. 400 BCE - 100 CE
A Guerrero Greenstone Miniature Standing Figure, ca. 400 BCE - 100 CE Sale price695 USD
A Roman bronze openwork dodecahedron, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE
A Roman bronze openwork dodecahedron, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE Sale price650 USD
A large Phoenician terracotta standing youth, Neo Assyrian Period, ca. 6th century BCE
A large Phoenician terracotta standing youth, Neo Assyrian Period, ca. 6th century BCE Sale price25,000 USD
A Published Egyptian flint Homo Erectus Hand Axe from the Thebaid, Late Paleolithic to Mesolithic Period, ca. 30,000 - 15,000 BCE
A Published Egyptian flint Homo Erectus Hand Axe from the Thebaid, Late Paleolithic to Mesolithic Period, ca. 30,000 - 15,000 BCE Sale price8,500 USD
A Luristan Cast Bronze Bull, Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 911 - 609 BCE
A Luristan Cast Bronze Bull, Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 911 - 609 BCE Sale price995 USD
A Roman Iron Nail, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE
A Roman Iron Nail, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Sale price395 USD
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An Egyptian Faience Bes Plaque, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
An Egyptian Blue Composition Bead Necklace, Late Period, ca 664 - 332 BCE
A lovely pair of Greek gold Pomegranate Drops, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
Egyptian Lapis Wedjat Eye pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
A Near Eastern Red Jasper Bead Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
A Persian Banded Agate Cabochon set as a ring, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 550 - 330 BCE
A rare Egyptian Yellow Jasper Bead Pendant, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1295 BCE
A Roman Silver Luna Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, 1st - 3rd century CE
A tiny Roman Gold and Pearl Luna Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
An Early Islamic Gold Seal of Solomon Pendant with Turquoise Inlay, Umayyad–Early Abbasid Period, ca. 7th–9th century CE
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A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE
A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE
A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE
A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE
A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE
A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE

A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE

This exceptional polychrome tripod plate showcases a powerful supernatural bird, finely painted with confident line work and balanced composition in bold red, cream, and black hues. Dominating the center is the Moan (Muan) Bird, a powerful supernatural entity linked to night, prophecy, and the journey to the underworld. In Late Classic Maya cosmology, this bird is often seen as an embodiment of the Principal Bird Deity; the celestial ruler seated atop the world tree, presiding over creation, cosmic order, and the passage of time.

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A pair of Vintage Lalaounis Gold Clip-On Earrings, 20th century
A pair of Vintage Lalaounis Gold Clip-On Earrings, 20th century Sale price4,800 USD
A Vintage Lalaounis 18-Carat Gold Ring, 20th century
A Vintage Lalaounis 18-Carat Gold Ring, 20th century Sale price3,800 USD
A Vintage Hathor Pendant Necklace, MMA 1978, 1978
A Vintage Hathor Pendant Necklace, MMA 1978, 1978 Sale price1,200 USD
Vintage Gold-plated Charm Pendants on a Necklace, MMA 1976
Vintage Gold-plated Charm Pendants on a Necklace, MMA 1976 Sale price995 USD
A Vintage Scythian Gold-tone Stag Pendant set as a necklace, MMA, 2000
A Vintage Scythian Gold-tone Stag Pendant set as a necklace, MMA, 2000 Sale price1,200 USD
A Vintage Gold Plated Lotus Blossom Pendant, MMA 1976, 1976
A Vintage Gold Plated Lotus Blossom Pendant, MMA 1976, 1976 Sale price995 USD
A Vintage King Tut Gold-tone Pendant set as a necklace, MMA, 1976
A Vintage King Tut Gold-tone Pendant set as a necklace, MMA, 1976 Sale price1,500 USD
A Vintage Egyptian-Style Silver Shell pendant, MMA 1976, 1976
A Vintage Egyptian-Style Silver Shell pendant, MMA 1976, 1976 Sale price695 USD
Save 300 USDA Vintage King Tut Silver Exhibition Ring, issued by MMA 1976.
A Vintage King Tut Silver Exhibition Ring, issued by MMA 1976. Sale price695 USD Regular price995 USD
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An Assyrian Clay Cuneiform Tablet, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE
An Assyrian Clay Cuneiform Tablet, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE Sale price2,500 USD
Egyptian Faience Shabti for Nes-ankh-ef-(en)-maat, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1069 - 945 BCE
Egyptian Faience Shabti for Nes-ankh-ef-(en)-maat, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1069 - 945 BCE Sale price3,500 USD
A published Costa Rican Owl-Form Quartz Mace Head, ca. 500 - 1000 CE
A published Costa Rican Owl-Form Quartz Mace Head, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Sale price2,950 USD
A large Moche Stirrup Bottle, Moche IV, ca. 500 - 700 CE
A large Moche Stirrup Bottle, Moche IV, ca. 500 - 700 CE Sale price950 USD
Kievan Rus Iron Axehead, Viking Period, ca. 9th - 11th century CE
Kievan Rus Iron Axehead, Viking Period, ca. 9th - 11th century CE Sale price3,000 USD
A Roman Glass Decorated Bottle, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
A Roman Glass Decorated Bottle, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sale price1,995 USD
A superb Moche Silver Sea Bird Pendant, ca. 100 BCE - 300 CE
A superb Moche Silver Sea Bird Pendant, ca. 100 BCE - 300 CE Sale price1,500 USD
A Roman Gold and Glass Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
A Roman Gold and Glass Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sale price2,000 USD
A small Holy Land BilBil, ca. 1st millennium BCE
A small Holy Land BilBil, ca. 1st millennium BCE Sale price1,200 USD
Colima Redware Seated Hunchback Figure, Protoclassic to Early Classic Period, ca. 100 BCE – 250 CE
Colima Redware Seated Hunchback Figure, Protoclassic to Early Classic Period, ca. 100 BCE – 250 CE Sale price1,750 USD
A pair of Ottoman turquoise and garnet inlaid gold drops, Ottoman Empire, ca. 15th - 17th century
A pair of Ottoman turquoise and garnet inlaid gold drops, Ottoman Empire, ca. 15th - 17th century Sale price2,750 USD
On saleThe Senator William A Clark Collection of Ancient Art
The Senator William A Clark Collection of Ancient Art Sale priceFrom 50 USD Regular price75 USD
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Widely regarded as one of the leading antiquities dealers in the United States, Sands of Time distinguishes itself through exceptional scholarship, ethical collecting standards, and museum-level documentation. The gallery’s founder, Sue McGovern-Huffman, is among only about one hundred appraisers worldwide to hold the ISA CAPP designation, the highest credential awarded by the International Society of Appraisers. Her dual expertise as both dealer and certified appraiser ensures that every object is presented with transparent provenance, condition analysis, and full USPAP-compliant valuation support. For collectors, fiduciaries, and institutions seeking rigor, integrity, and curatorial depth, Sands of Time remains one of the most trusted sources internationally for authentic ancient art.

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