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Our gallery carries an incredible selection of ancient art, but sometimes you are just not sure what that special someone will like. Whether it’s a birthday present, holiday gift, employee reward, a gift to celebrate a special occasion, or a simple gesture of appreciation, the Sands of Time Gift Card is the perfect present.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGift Cards from Sands of Time are redeemable toward every object at Sands of Time either online or in our gallery store located in Georgetown, DC.  They have no fees, and never, ever expire.  Sands of Time Gift Cards can be purchased in almost any amount, from $100 to $5,000. 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With a loop for suspension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate Virginia collection, acquired from Alexander the Great Gallery of Amman, Jordan in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Gavrilis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33969879186,"sku":"RJ1333","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/RJ1333.jpg?v=1607271537"},{"product_id":"rp1702","title":"A Roman Phallic Terracotta Juglet, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small juglet with disc foot, rounded body, the flared rim with pronounced pouring spout has a single handle applied between rim and shoulder. 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If you look closely at this hole you can see there are wear marks from being strung using a piece of rope or leather.   With its domed form and smooth sides, it fits comfortably in the hand and was clearly used often for the base is very smooth.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ecf:  Petrie, WMF \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNaqada and Ballas\" (1895), pl. LVIII\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height: 1 7\/8 inches (4.6 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eWith some very minor surface losses, intact and in very good condition overall. 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In consultation with academics and dealers, the Hauges assembled over two decades of what former Freer Gallery of Art director Harold Stern described in 1957 as \"without doubt one of the finest private collections in the world\". Victor and Takako published Folk Traditions in Japanese Art to coincide with a traveling exhibition held from 1978 at the Cleveland Museum of Art; Japan House Gallery, New York; and Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. Much of their collection was donated to the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonian Institute culminating in an exhibition and published catalogue in 2000. 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Scott III, \u003ci\u003eTemple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, San Bernadino (1992), no. 127E, pp. 176-177.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 2 7\/8 inches (7.3 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eIntact and in very good condition overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:  \u003c\/strong\u003eStanton private collection, Maryland, acquired from David Liebert, NY April 13, 1982, thereafter the Harer Family Trust Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Benson Harer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32706239234119,"sku":"EV1903","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/EV1903_8.jpg?v=1611003181"},{"product_id":"rj2014","title":"A Roman Amethyst and Carnelian Bead Necklace, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE","description":"The skill of the artisan is reflected in this lovely necklace. The twenty-one biconical amethyst beads range in color from deep rich purple to a soft lavender hue, are combined with twenty-one carnelian beads that are either biconical or of faceted spherical form ranging from a deep red to a red-orange hue. This necklace has been strung for wearing with later gold spacer beads that assures appeal to modern and ancient lovers alike. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarnelian beads were immensely popular throughout Greco-Roman antiquity, for it was believed that carnelian was endowed with magical powers; causing the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body, make the skin healthy and youthful and ward off evil. Once considered strictly the property of the noble class, Romans of high social status were often buried with this gemstone. Since wearing carnelian also makes one feel peaceful and slow to anger, it was often worn by orators to achieve serenity before and during speeches. It is theorized that the color orange is the harmonious balance of passionate, creative red and bright, cheerful yellow, making it particularly soothing to wear.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ancients ascribed many wonderful and therapeutic properties to amethyst: it cleansed the body of impurities, kept the mind clear and improved memory, and ensured the wearer was immune from infection and contagious diseases. The name of this exquisite purple quartz crystal comes from the Greek word \"\u003cem\u003eamethystos\u003c\/em\u003e\" which literally translates as “remedy against drunkenness”. The Greeks and Romans believed this stone would keep the wearer sober no matter how much wine was consumed. While we can't guarantee to wear this necklace will keep you sober, with the combined amethyst and carnelian, there's always a chance it might make you a happy, alert drunk!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Each bead is a little irregular, as is to be expected from the hand-polishing process used in their fabrication. There is expected signs of wear to a small few of the beads with minor chips that is not excessive and does not detract. Overall the beads are intact and in very good condition. The necklace has been restrung for wearing with a modern gold closure.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Overall length: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Private Californian collection, acquired in the mid-1960s and then by descent to present owner.","brand":"Arte Primitivo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32708140105799,"sku":"RJ2014","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/RJ2014_3.jpg?v=1644510629"},{"product_id":"gj2008","title":"A rare Greek Silver Brooch Pin, Classical Period, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and refined Greek silver brooch pin, crafted during the Classical period, composed of two slender silver shafts joined at the top by a domed, ball-shaped head. A transverse bronze plate intersects the shafts diagonally, serving either as a clasp mechanism or decorative counterbalance. The form is both architectonic and sculptural, evoking the aesthetic principles of Classical design—balance, proportion, and restrained elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver dress pins and brooches of this period are considerably less common than their bronze counterparts and were likely worn by elite women. The dual-material construction suggests both utility and ornament, possibly indicating a functional pin for draped garments or veils with enhanced visual appeal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eObjects of this type reflect the high technical skill of Classical Greek metalworkers and the personal ornament traditions of aristocratic households. This pin would have been both a practical fastener and a visible symbol of status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:  The silver sphere at the head is indented on one side; otherwise intact and in very good overall condition. Original patination on bronze component. No visible repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Length: 10.5 cm (4.1 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Private German collection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bertolami Fine Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32712425766983,"sku":"GJ2008","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/GJ2008_4.jpg?v=1747791934"},{"product_id":"ea2069","title":"A Royal Egyptian Glazed Steatite Cylinder Seal for King Amenemhat II, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1914-1879\/76 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003ecarved from steatite, with traces of the original glaze remaining, particularly around the inscription that reads: \"Nubkaure [Amenemhat II, 12th Dynasty] beloved of Sobek of Sumenu\". Sumenu was the cult center of Sobek, the crocodile god of Upper Egypt, and a little south of Luxor. Cylinder seals of 12th Dynasty kings naming them and Sobek (sometimes Sobek of Sumenu, sometimes of Shedyt) are well attested. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amenemhet II, was the grandson of Amenemhet I (founder of the 12th dynasty [1938–c. 1756 BCE]). He furthered Egypt’s trade relations and internal development. While he was coregent with his father, Sesostris I, Amenemhet led a gold-mining expedition to Nubia. Later, during his own reign, more expeditions went to Nubia and Sinai for gold and copper; a new mine shaft was opened in Sinai; and a trade venture was made to Punt (probably located on the African coast south of modern Ethiopia). Statues of Amenemhet have been found at several Syrian cities, and treasure of his reign discovered in a temple at Ṭawd, a town in Upper Egypt, contains gold and silver vessels of Cretan origin as well as cylinder seals from Mesopotamia, verifying foreign contacts. Within Egypt, the provincial governors continued to play key administrative roles, and fine tombs were provided for them near their hometowns. Amenemhet’s pyramid tomb, built at Dahshūr, south of Memphis, was patterned after his father’s, with a fine limestone casing built over mud-brick retaining walls and a rubble core. Near it was found the jewelry belonging to a daughter of Amenemhet, revealing the artistic heights of his reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecf:  Petrie, W.M.F. \"Scarabs and Cylinders with Names\" London, 1917 page XIII,  12.3.9-11\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Much of the original glazed surface lost, but still remains in the incision, otherwise intact and in very good condition overall.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Height: 7\/8 inches (2.2 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Private collection of M. Hansen, Wisconsin, acquired from Susette Khayat, New York, 1955-58.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hindman Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32737578123335,"sku":"EA2069","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/EA2069a.jpg?v=1607918904"},{"product_id":"mx2101","title":"A Luristan Double Bell Pommel Bronze Sword, ca. 1000 - 800 BC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis large Luristan bronze sword is an excellent example of the double bell-formed pommel style. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe plain grip and elliptical open guard with squared shoulders secure the blade firmly in position around the shoulders and on the blade. Prominent blood channels follow the length of the narrow blade that tapers regularly with almost straight cutting edges to a point. According to Muscarella, laboratory examinations have demonstrated that each sword and its added units were hand-forged and not cast as one piece, although molds were probably used as forms for the details (Moorey 1971a, 318). That each sword was individually handcrafted is indicated by the fact that although all the attributes are very close in appearance and conform to a single design, no two seem to be alike in all details, in blade and hilt sizes and shapes, in weight, or in the sizes and proportions of the component units (Spence and Needler 1955, 15; Maryon et al. 1961, 175, 182; Damien 1962, 25ff.; Lefferts 1964, 59f.; Ternbach 1964, 47ff. ; France-Lanord 1969, 78, 82).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is the austere perfection of line and proportion that makes this weapon so beautiful and so terrible. For related examples cf: Moorey, P.R.S. \"Catalogue of Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum\", #58 \u0026amp; 59 and Muscarella, O. \"Bronze and Iron, Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art\", item #166 and Mahoubian \"Art of Ancient Iran\" (1999) item #394. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intact and in very good condition, a well-balanced weapon.  Presented on a museum-quality custom stand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Length: 25 inches (63.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: ex Axel Guttmann Collection, Germany, thereafter private Virginia collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldberg Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32782096105543,"sku":"MX2101","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/MX2101_2.jpg?v=1611005785"},{"product_id":"rb2010","title":"A decorated Roman Bronze Strigil, ca. 1st -2nd century CE","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen viewing ancient athletic scenes, a basic \"kit\" was almost always included: a sponge, an aryballos, and a strigil. The strigil was a small, curved metal tool used extensively by the Greeks and Romans and considered essential for skin care. After covering the body with olive oil, it was used to scrape dirt and sweat from their bodies as part of the process of massage, cold or hot baths, exercise, or competitive games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe curved handle allowed the strigil to be hung on a wall, together with the sponge and the aryballos containing the oil (see RB2102 aryballos), and they were often used in Roman baths. This strigil is a little more ornate than the usual utilitarian examples for it features a fine concave tapering blade, and is decorated on the handle and exterior of the blade with incised linear decoration, wavy lines, leaves, scrolls, and fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a related example, see Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: \u003ca title=\"Bronze Strigil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/246704\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e97.24\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Height: 10 3\/4 inches (27 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Loss to the side of the handle that does not detract, otherwise intact and in very good condition overall. On museum-quality custom mount.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: S. Zuckerman (1942-2017) collection, acquired from Tetragon, Portobello Road in the 1980s; and thence by descent to the present owner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonhams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39255924375623,"sku":"RB2010","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/RB2010.png?v=1774064029"},{"product_id":"ea2060","title":"An Egyptian Glass Pomegranate Amulet, New Kingdom, 18th - 19th Dynasty, ca. 1350 - 1250 BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCore-formed the body in dark blue, yellow and white feathered glass with a yellow collar and blue rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished: \u003c\/strong\u003e Christie's, London, Ancient Egyptian Glass and Faience from the 'Per-neb' Collection, Part III, 8 December 1993, lot 234.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 5\/8 inch (1.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eBody still with bright, shiny surface, some pitting to the body and loss to the rim otherwise intact and in very good condition overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate collection, Switzerland, acquired between the 1920s to early 1940s, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethereafter Jacobs collection, Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonhams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39272122449991,"sku":"EA2060","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/EA2060_5_4d90c886-e1b0-48fc-b37f-bf80df9bc946.jpg?v=1670253956"},{"product_id":"px2101","title":"A Costa Rican Marble Bird Mace Head, Greater Nicoya, Period IV, ca. 300 - 500 CE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarved from smooth white marble, the round body with a stylized bird head featuring an elongated beak gently carved to indicate a mouth and a raised double head crest along the top of the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsed as a symbolic object rather than a functional one, mace heads of this type occur in many different materials, sizes, and subjects. Found in most high-status graves, mace heads most probably served as identifiers of the person's clan or family through a corresponding animal, human, or geometric shape. There is an extraordinary variety of shapes -- birds, bats, coyotes, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehuman faces, \u003c\/span\u003eowls, snakes, monkeys, and basket weaves, to name a few. While each piece is unique and stylized in its own way, there is a similarity in shape that would have allowed each member of the clan to be easily recognized. Graves with owl-shaped mace heads, for example, would be easily recognizable as members of the owl clan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStone-Miller, Rebecca, \u003cem\u003eSeeing with New Eyes: Highlights of the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta\u003c\/em\u003e: Emory University (2002), pp 144-145.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 2 1\/4 inches\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(5.5 cm), Length: 2 7\/8 inches (7.3 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eWith several hairline cracks along the surface, overall intact and in good condition. Custom mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate NY collection. Previously in the collection of Marianne and Robert Huber, Dixon, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Primitivo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39295266914375,"sku":"PX2101","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/PX2101_5.jpg?v=1618939403"},{"product_id":"pj1903","title":"A Tairona Quartzite and Chalcedony Bead Necklace, ca. 800 - 1500 CE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wonderful statement necklace features a central Tairona quartzite bead, superbly handcrafted and balanced by a long crystal tube bead on either side.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tubes are flanked by 14K gold beads and the whole composition strung as a necklace with modern natural pink\/green chalcedony semi-precious beads, polished to a smooth finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eDrop length: 13 inches (33 cm), overall length 27.5 inches (70 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe beads are all intact and in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate Florida collection, acquired in the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Primitivo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39343857893447,"sku":"PJ1903","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/PJ1903_4.jpg?v=1623341979"},{"product_id":"rp2102","title":"A large Roman Redware Dish, Late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis large redware dish is an excellent example of African Red Slipware (ARS) produced during the Roman Late Imperial Period. This example is typical of the type, with its slight sheen to the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e orange-red burnished slip.  It \u003c\/span\u003estands on a raised ring base, has shallow sloping sides and an everted rim, and is decorated with a thin double band encircling the rim and another around the tondo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground\u003c\/strong\u003e:  African Red Slip was the final development of \u003cem\u003eterra sigillata\u003c\/em\u003e.  It was heavily influenced by the earlier Arretine ware from Italy and Samain ware from Gaul, but was by far the most successful and popular type, flourishing for almost five hundred years. Produced in the North African provinces of\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfrica Proconsularis, Byzacena, and Numidia in modern-day Tunisia, it gained popularity throughout the empire in the third century, overtaking the previous two types. Characterized by a thick orange-red slip over granular fabric, and decorated either plainly with simple grooves as seen here, or later, more elaborately with either applique reliefs or stamped motifs of palm leaves, animals, humans, mythological scenes, and eventually Christian symbols.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRef: Charleston, R.J., Roman Pottery, London: Faber and Faber (1955), pp. 21 - 23, pl. 23B.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:   \u003c\/strong\u003eDiameter: 12 inches (30.5 cm), Height: 1 1\/2 inches (3.8 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eA minor chip to the rim, and minor expected surface wear, overall intact and in very good condition.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate European collection, acquired October 31, 1970. With old sticker on the base reading '31.10.70 \/ Ain Mdeker.' Ain Mdeker is a spring in Tunisia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lauritz auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39358825201735,"sku":"RP2102","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/RP2102.jpg?v=1621015011"},{"product_id":"rb2106","title":"A Roman Bronze Figure of Lar, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolid cast bronze figure of Lar, depicted with his right leg advanced, wearing boots, a short tunic pinned at the shoulders, and a mantle tied around his waist with the skirt and ties billowing behind. His head is slightly downturned to his right and his short, wavy locks are upswept. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLares were guardian deities in ancient Roman religion. Their origin is uncertain; they may have been hero-ancestors, guardians of the hearth, fields, boundaries, or fruitfulness, or an amalgamation of these. Lares were believed to observe, protect, and influence all that happened within the boundaries of their location or function\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Overall deep blue-green surface patina with scattered deposits that do not detract. Missing left forearm and right hand, left lower leg and foot, otherwise intact and in very good condition overall.  A very charming example.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Height: 4 3\/4 inches (12.06 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: NYC collection acquired Bonhams, London, June 1997, lot 422.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Primitivo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39384914034759,"sku":"RB2106","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/RB2110.png?v=1774067165"},{"product_id":"an-impressive-andesite-human-trophy-head-costa-rica-ca-1000-1500-ce","title":"An impressive Andesite Human Trophy Head, Costa Rica, ca. 1000 - 1500 CE","description":"\u003cp\u003eDisembodied human heads are ubiquitous in the Pre-Columbian iconography of Costa Rica and neighboring areas of Panama. Accounts make it clear that indigenous peoples practiced taking and displaying human heads as trophies. In this volcanic stone example, the closed eyes and slack mouth suggest death, while the close-fitting cap of geometric design may be of fiber as the form suggests twisted cords or a rattan-like material. It was thought that taking trophy heads was the direct result of warfare undertaken by warriors over conflicts about territory, material resources and\/or leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, there was another significant dimension to warfare—the magical and the supernatural, whereby decapitation may have been viewed as a necessary evil for combating the adverse effects of sorcery (Hoopes 2007). Usekars (wizards) were powerful religious practitioners who defended their communities against sorcery and were themselves capable of casting harmful spells. As late as the nineteenth century, the Bribri usekars of eastern Costa Rica organized revenge-motivated raiding parties to kill and decapitate other sorcerers. However decapitation occurred, the prevalence of severed heads in ancient Costa Rican art indeed indicates particular beliefs regarding the potency of the head, diminishing the vitality of the individual's larger family, and increasing that of the head-taker.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecf: Hoopes, John W. “Sorcery and the Taking of Trophy Heads in Ancient Costa Rica.” INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARCHAEOLOGY, pp. 444–480., doi:10.1007\/978-0-387-48303-0_17. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eIntact and in excellent condition overall.  The marble display base is included with this object.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length: 4 1\/2 inches (11.5 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mirtha Virginia de Perea (1929 - 2019) private collection of Costa Rican art. Mrs. de Perea spent her entire 48-year career with the Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington, DC, achieving the rank of Cultural Minister-Counselor and Consul after having started as a secretary. She was a devoted patron of the arts, promoting numerous local artists and sponsoring many cultural events throughout her career. She also amassed an impressive collection of Latin American art. After retiring in 1999, she became a US citizen and continued her support of the arts through her membership in the Women’s Committee of the Washington National Opera and other local groups.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mirtha V. Perea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39473501274183,"sku":"PS2105","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/PS2105_2.jpg?v=1631203000"},{"product_id":"rg2103","title":"A Roman Amber Glass Bottle, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf pale amber glass, the small, squat bottle with trailings around the circular body, standing on a small disc foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:   \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight:  3 inches (7.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e  Loss of some trailing to the exterior, otherwise intact and in very good condition overall.  Interestingly, there appears to be a thick glass repair made to the lower body done at the time of manufacture.  This can be determined because trailing glass has been applied over the top of the \"repair\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eEstate of Dr. Seymour Ira Schwartz\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(1928 – 2020), Rochester, New York. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDr. Schwartz, an eminent surgeon, and prolific polymath was the founding editor of the 1,800-page surgery textbook, first published in 1969, that became a bible for medical students.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe was one of the most prolific and honored surgeons in American history with further successes outside of the field of medicine as a renowned author and cartographic historian.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottone Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39525577162823,"sku":"RG2103","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/RG2103.jpg?v=1636652824"},{"product_id":"rj1319","title":"An Egyptian Electrum-Glass Bead depicting Harpokrates, Early Roman Imperial Period, ca. 50 BCE – 50 CE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold glass beads were a Hellenistic development. They were created by combining drawn tubes of colorless glass with gold or electrum foil. The earliest examples were finished bead by bead.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis flat rectangular example of colorless glass, has rounded edges and corners with a hole pierced vertically through the bead.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOn the upper surface is Harpokrates the child in raised relief, facing front, wearing the sidelock of youth, his right arm raised holding a finger to his mouth.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe underside with a pattern of raised dots in horizontal rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor related examples see Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number: 17.194.509 and Spaer, M., Barag, D., Ornan, T., \u0026amp; Neuhaus, T. (2001), \u003cem\u003eAncient glass in the Israel Museum: Beads and Other Small Objects\u003c\/em\u003e, Jerusalem: Israel Museum, p. 137 #234-235.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold-glass beads with figurative motifs are rare on the whole, but nonetheless well documented.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSuch beads have been found primarily in Egypt and Nubia but also in southern Russia and even Iran.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is no way of knowing if they were all manufactured in Egypt and exported, or made by similar methods (and possibly identical molds) in different locations.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 1 1\/4 inches (2.9 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWeathered edge resulting in minor loss to the foiling at the top of the bead, craquelure, and fine surface sheet, intact and in excellent condition overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePaul I. Ilton (1904-1958) private collection, acquired prior 1958 and then by descent to his son, Arie Ilton. Born in Germany and educated in Universities Cologne and Berlin, Ilton moved to Palestine in 1934 becoming a Palestinian citizen, conducting continuous archaeological research in Palestine, Trans-Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Hedjaz-At and assembling a personal collection that was published in 1958. With the outbreak of World War II, he entered the British Information Service in Jerusalem and served with the rank of captain until 1946 when he took up permanent residence in the United States lecturing at both New York University and Cornell University.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Ilton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39569029070919,"sku":"RJ1319","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/RJ1319.jpg?v=1641929801"},{"product_id":"rj1902","title":"A Roman Carnelian Faceted Bead Necklace, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe most favorable pieces of carnelian are a deep red to red-orange hue, and this fine bead necklace is a splendid example of type.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is composed of thirty-four (34) fiery carnelian faceted beads that graduate in size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCarnelian stones, which were immensely popular throughout Greco-Roman antiquity, originated from deposits in the Arabian Peninsula and India. Like the Egyptians and the Greeks, the Romans believed that carnelian was endowed with magical powers; it caused the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body, made the skin healthy and youthful and was capable of warding off evil.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOnce considered strictly the property of the noble class, Romans of high social status were often buried with this gemstone.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAncient warriors wore carnelian for courage and physical power to conquer their enemies. Since wearing carnelian also makes one feel peaceful and slow to anger, it was often worn by orators to achieve serenity before and during speeches. It is theorized that the color orange is the harmonious balance of passionate, creative red and bright, cheerful yellow, making it particularly soothing to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eString length: 45 cm (18\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e inches\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecently restrung with 14K gold clasp, necklace and individual beads are intact and in excellent condition overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate Californian collection, acquired in the mid 1960's and then by descent to present owner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kevork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39583184584775,"sku":"RJ1902","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/RJ1902_2_1bd919a1-32b9-459d-a5b5-162e440d9967.jpg?v=1644965523"},{"product_id":"ea2111","title":"An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Supplicant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf light green-yellow faience, the male figure is seated with crossed legs, holding up a bowl of offerings in front of him, wearing a cropped wig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 3 cm (1 1\/8 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eA small chip to the bowl and the right elbow, a stable hairline fracture from the right knee to left elbow. Otherwise intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eEx. private collection of Mrs. Gerald Bronfman, Canada, acquired from Sotheby's, London, in 1988. The Canadian Bronfman family owes its initial fame to Samuel Bronfman (1889–1971), who made a fortune in the alcoholic distilled beverage business during the 20th century through the family's Seagram Company.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Banks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39586241019975,"sku":"EA2111","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/EA2111.jpg?v=1644000786"},{"product_id":"ev2201","title":"A fine Egyptian Lidded Cosmetic Jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11 - 12, ca. 2040 - 1786 BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsed for storing kohl (eye paint), this elegant squat jar of speckled granite has smooth convex sides that swell upward from a small, footed base into a high shoulder leading to a two-piece wide, angled rim that detaches. As is common with this type of vessel, drilling of the interior is narrow and does not conform to the shape of the body.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEgyptians used kohl extensively, both to emphasize and protect their eyes. The wide rim of this small pot meant that small crumbs of this precious product, from distant Arabian mines near the Red Sea, were not wasted.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 2 3\/8 inches (6 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMinor chips around the foot, otherwise intact and in overall very good condition.  A lovely example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrivate Collection of Victor Pafundi (1949 - 2018), Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Pafundi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39586257010759,"sku":"EV2201","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/EV2201_9.jpg?v=1742943454"},{"product_id":"mj2133","title":"An Islamic Gold, Carnelian and Turquoise Pendant, Seljuk Period, ca. 1200 CE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeaturing a central gold pendant of tapering hexagonal form, intricately decorated with filigree accents and round turquoise inlays, strung as a necklace with later carnelian, Persian turquoise, and gold spacer beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eNecklace length: 25 inches (63.5 cm). Pendant length: 2 inches (5.08 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe gold pendant has some denting but is in very good condition overall. Restrung in modern times and suitable for wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePatti Cadby Birch collection, thereafter Henry Anavian, NYC, then by descent to family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Primitivo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39621272207431,"sku":"MJ2133","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/MJ2133.jpg?v=1647370704"},{"product_id":"a-chinese-han-dynasty-mingqi-pottery-vase-han-dynasty-ca-200-bce-200-ce","title":"A Chinese Han Dynasty Mingqi Pottery Vase, Han Dynasty, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE","description":"a green lead-glazed Mingqi funerary vase, the terracotta clay body with tall fluted cylindrical neck incised with oscillating lines, the ovoid body with a pair of loop handles applied to the shoulder with two molded taotie faces. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile ceramics undoubtedly served utilitarian functions, they were also used as funerary objects. During the Han dynasty, the Chinese often buried their dead with objects they would need in the afterlife. This ceramic jar was made for that purpose. Its painted design is intended to resemble lacquer, an extremely valuable material that was considered a sign of high status. Because it was prohibitively expensive for most families to bury the dead with actual lacquer vessels, ceramic replicas were used instead as a way of conserving financial resources for the living. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intact and in very good condition overall with areas of iridescence.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Private NY collection, acquired in the 1980s.","brand":"Showplace NY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39647044337735,"sku":"AP2101","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/AP2101_9.jpg?v=1679062539"},{"product_id":"ax2001","title":"A rare Chinese Green-Stone Mace Head, Neolithic Period, ca. 3000 - 2000 BCE","description":"The mace-head is more than a weapon, it is a unique object that has a ritual role symbolizing one's authority and prestige. This fine example is carved from green stone, the exterior carefully hand polished, and drilled through the center for attachment to a wooden shaft.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe archaeological evidence available so far has revealed that the earliest mace-heads first appeared in the Near East about 8300–6000 BCE along with the early development and spread of agriculture. In China, mace-heads were found only in Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, and Western Shaanxi in Northwestern Chine, indicating the Western origin of this type of artifact.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mineral accretion throughout, but intact and in excellent condition overall. Custom mounted.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Diameter: 2 3\/4 inches (7 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Private upstate New York collection, acquired in the early 2000s.","brand":"Stair Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39647075139655,"sku":"AX2001","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/AX2001_.5JPG.jpg?v=1650169537"}],"url":"https:\/\/sandsoftimedc.com\/en-fr\/collections\/objects-between-1-000-5-000.oembed?page=10","provider":"Sands of Time Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}