{"title":"Derniers ajouts","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Vous trouverez ici une belle sélection d'art ancien récemment ajouté à notre site Internet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ea23130","title":"* Amulette égyptienne en faïence de Bès, Basse Époque, vers 664 - 332 av. J.-C.","description":"\u003cp\u003eSculpté dans de la faïence bleu turquoise, le dieu protecteur représenté en nain nu sur une base intégrée. Sa grande couronne de plumes surmonte des traits faciaux grotesques, avec une langue saillante et les oreilles et la crinière d'un lion, avec des jambes arquées et des mains de chaque côté de son ventre proéminent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContexte : Cette divinité protectrice naine était très populaire dans l'Égypte ancienne. Connu dès le Moyen Empire (vers 2000 av. J.-C.), Bès était vénéré comme protecteur de la maison, de la famille et de l'accouchement, et pour cette raison, il figure en bonne place dans la magie domestique et les amulettes. Son lien étroit avec tous les aspects de la fertilité et de la sexualité est démontré par la présence de son image dans les « maisons de naissance », des sanctuaires associés aux temples des périodes tardive et gréco-romaine. Il avait également une relation spéciale avec la déesse Hathor et se produisait dans son entourage en tant que musicien et danseur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatière :\u003c\/strong\u003e Faïence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/strong\u003e Hauteur : 1,5 cm (0,59 pouce)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eÉtat :\u003c\/strong\u003e Globalement intact et en excellent état.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance :\u003c\/strong\u003e Collection privée du Maryland d'un diplomate, acquise lors de son service en Égypte entre 1949 et 1956, puis par descendance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Theodore Pratt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51991951343919,"sku":"EA23130","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/EA23130.jpg?v=1762376840"},{"product_id":"ex2505","title":"* Tête de massue égyptienne en pierre, vers 2700 - 2500 av. 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Symboles de la puissance militaire, l'iconographie égyptienne regorge de représentations de dirigeants égyptiens frappant leurs ennemis avec une masse, et certains des premiers documents tangibles de l'Égypte dynastique ont été fournis par des têtes de masse cérémonielles, telles que celles du roi Scorpion et du roi Narmer de la 1ère dynastie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatériau :\u003c\/strong\u003e Brèche\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/strong\u003e Hauteur : 6 cm (2 3\/4 pouces), Largeur : 6 cm (2 3\/4 pouces), 5,8 cm (2 5\/16 pouces)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eÉtat :\u003c\/strong\u003e La tête de masse est intacte et en très bon état.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance :\u003c\/strong\u003e Collection privée de Boston acquise auprès de la galerie Aweidah, Jérusalem, en 2013. 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L'embouchure circulaire à bords droits suggère un usage pratique plutôt qu'une intention cérémonielle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCes récipients étaient utilisés pour mesurer et distribuer le grain, une denrée essentielle dans l'économie basée sur le Nil. Les mesures standardisées jouaient un rôle essentiel dans les systèmes de taxation, de stockage et de redistribution administrés par l'État et les complexes de temples. Le matériau robuste et les parois relativement épaisses témoignent de la durabilité requise pour une manipulation quotidienne répétée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublié\u003c\/strong\u003e : Ede, \"Antiquities\" Catalogue 152, objet #24. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatériau :\u003c\/b\u003e Argile \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/b\u003e Hauteur : 14,2 cm (5 5\/8 pouces) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eÉtat :\u003c\/b\u003e Intact et en très bon état général, avec un petit éclat sur le bord. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance :\u003c\/b\u003e Collection privée de Thilo et Izora Steinschulte, VA, acquise en 1990 auprès de Charles Ede, Ltd., Londres, Catalogue 152, puis par descendance. 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Le passage subsistant correspond à une variante du chapitre 26, relatif au contrôle et à la préservation du cœur dans l'au-delà. La traduction partielle indique :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e« … Je connais … les portes de la nécropole … Osiris … est (?) … donne (?) tes bras … J’ai le contrôle de mon cœur … vers moi. Je suis … » \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL'invocation d'Osiris et l'accent mis sur l'action sur le cœur reflètent les préoccupations théologiques fondamentales concernant le jugement et la renaissance. 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Les épingles de ce type servaient d'attaches de luxe pour les vêtements ou les cheveux, le fleuron sculpté servant d'ornement visible signalant le statut personnel. La combinaison d'une tige métallique et d'un fleuron en pierre dure est bien documentée en Mésopotamie au début de l'époque dynastique, où le lapis était un matériau de luxe très prisé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUn parallèle frappant est une épingle sumérienne en argent du Metropolitan Museum of Art (numéro d'acquisition 33.35.44), datée de la période Dynastique archaïque IIIa, qui présente un fleuron en lapis-lazuli sculpté au sommet d'une longue tige métallique. Bien que l'exemple du Met présente un pommeau arrondi en lapis plutôt qu'une tête zoomorphe, le format, l'échelle et l'appariement des matériaux s'alignent étroitement avec la pièce présente et confirment son rôle en tant qu'ornement personnel de haut statut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD'autres comparanda incluent des épingles en bronze de l'époque Dynastique archaïque et akkadienne, munies de fleurons en pierre, provenant d'Ur, de Fara et de Kish, dont beaucoup utilisent le lapis, la coquille ou la cornaline comme sommets décoratifs. Des fleurons zoomorphes et symboliques en pierre dure sont également attestés en Mésopotamie à l'âge du bronze, et le motif du serpent stylisé correspond à l'imagerie fréquemment rencontrée sur les sceaux cylindriques contemporains et les petits objets de luxe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatériau:\u003c\/b\u003e Cuivre, lapis-lazuli \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hauteur: 8 pouces (20,3 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eÉtat:\u003c\/b\u003e Le fleuron en lapis est complet et rejoint professionnellement à partir de quatre fragments originaux, avec des lignes de jonction visibles. La tige en cuivre présente une patine bleu-vert incrustée et des piqûres localisées conformes à l'enfouissement et à l'âge. L'épingle est globalement structurellement stable et montée sur une base métallique personnalisée. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Collection David Anavian, Los Angeles, Californie. 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Étroitement associé à la renaissance, au renouveau et au triomphe quotidien de la lumière sur l'obscurité, ce motif revêtait une profonde signification funéraire dans les croyances de l'Égypte ancienne. À la Basse Époque, ces amulettes étaient couramment placées parmi les assemblages funéraires pour associer le défunt au pouvoir régénérateur du soleil nouvellement levé et au cycle éternel de la renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCet exemple est sculpté dans de l'albâtre translucide avec un disque solaire doucement arrondi s'élevant au-dessus d'un socle incisé représentant l'horizon. La simplicité contenue de la forme confère à la pièce une qualité sculpturale presque moderne tout en préservant son symbolisme égyptien indubitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRéférence\u003c\/strong\u003e : Carol Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt (Londres, 1994), p. 88, n° 90e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatière :\u003c\/b\u003e Albâtre \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/b\u003e Hauteur : 1,5 cm (5\/8 pouce), Largeur : 1,9 cm (3\/4 pouce) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eÉtat :\u003c\/b\u003e Petit éclat ancien à l'arrière du coin supérieur droit, sinon intact et en très bon état général. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance :\u003c\/b\u003e Collection privée du Maryland d'un diplomate, acquise alors qu'il servait en Égypte entre 1949 et 1956, puis par descendance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Theodore Pratt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57788903096623,"sku":"EA23157","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/be6468655aaee50c795eabd00c270098.jpg?v=1778031168"},{"product_id":"ea2156","title":"Une amulette de pilier Djed en faïence verte égyptienne, période tardive, ca. 664-332 avant notre ère","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa forme effilée et élancée, dotée d'une tige haute et large avec un chapiteau nervuré surmonté de quatre courtes barres horizontales, percée à l'arrière pour la fixation. Le pilier Djed était étroitement lié à Osiris, et sa forme était interprétée comme représentant sa colonne vertébrale, suggérant la stabilité et l'endurance. Conférant ces qualités au défunt, ils étaient placés dans les bandelettes de la momie. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatière :\u003c\/b\u003e Faïence \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/b\u003e Longueur : 3 cm (1 1\/4 pouces) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eÉtat : \u003c\/b\u003eIntact et en très bon état. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance :\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex Dr Joseph Touma, Virginie, acquis chez Christie's en 1993, Christie's 28 avril 1993, Lot 67 (partie).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmyra Heritage Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57867351916847,"sku":"EA2156","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/b0ca4eebfbc5afe7c5bbc775f1bd8bd0.jpg?v=1778180732"},{"product_id":"ef2511","title":"Un carreau de pyramide égyptien en faïence émaillée bleue, Ancien Empire, époque de Djéser, vers 2668 - 2649 av. 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Although at first glance the figure appears to represent Sekhmet, the presence of the sistrum, an instrument strongly associated with Bastet and cultic music, complicates the identification. This ambiguity reflects a well-known issue in Third Intermediate Period amuletic iconography, in which leonine and feline goddesses frequently overlap in form and symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarol Andrews (Andrews, C. \u003cem\u003eAmulets of Ancient Egypt \u003c\/em\u003e(London: British Museum Press, 1994), pp. 33–34, figs. 30a,d ISBN 9780714109763) discusses this specific amuletic type and notes the difficulty of securely identifying such figures, even when inscriptions are present. She observes that examples of this group are typically rendered in two-coloured glaze and seated upon elaborate openwork thrones whose sides are formed by the sinuous body of the snake god Nehebkau. The detailed sistrum suggests that the figure may represent Bastet in her earlier, more fearsome leonine aspect rather than the later domestic cat form more commonly associated with the goddess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe present example is particularly refined, with carefully articulated features and an unusually well-preserved glaze. The compact scale and suspension loop indicate that it was intended for personal devotional or protective use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Faience \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height: 3\/4 inch (1.9 cm.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e The amulet is intact and in very good condition overall. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Nora Scott (July 14, 1905 – April 4, 1994), Curator of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, (retired 1972, and acquired from the Metropolitan Museum of Art by deaccession. Gifted to L. Virginia Burton (1918–2009) Associate Curator of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (retired 1977), and then by descent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lisa Brindle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57947985641775,"sku":"EA2609","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/EA2609_4.jpg?v=1779030209"},{"product_id":"mp2202","title":"A Levantine Clay Footed Vessel, ca. early second millennium BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA finely potted Levantine terracotta vessel standing on a small disk foot with a rounded globular body tapering to a short neck and broad everted rim. The buff-colored surface is decorated with horizontal bands in orange slip, with the same orange coloration appearing on the interior and lower foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vessel’s balanced proportions and restrained painted decoration are characteristic of domestic and storage wares produced throughout the Levant during the Middle Bronze Age.  The form relates to ceramic traditions known from sites in Syria-Palestine and the eastern Mediterranean during the early second millennium BCE, where banded decoration in red or orange paint over a light slip was widely employed on utilitarian and table vessels. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Terracotta \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 inches (12.7 cm) x 5 1\/2 inches (13.97 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Intact and in excellent condition overall. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private North Carolina collection, acquired from the trade in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernard Dougherty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57947995996463,"sku":"MP2202","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/6370d19696e5d1670d12373d8880d053.jpg?v=1778870717"},{"product_id":"rs2601","title":"A Roman Marble Relief Fragment with Mare and Foal, Roman Imperial Period, 1st - 3rd century CE","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinely carved in high relief, this fragmentary marble panel depicts a mare lowering her head protectively toward her nursing foal. Despite the fragmentary nature of the composition, the sculptor conveyed a notable sense of tenderness and naturalism through the intimate interaction between the two animals. The grouping likely formed part of a larger decorative program, possibly from a sarcophagus frieze, funerary monument, or architectural revetment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal imagery played an important role in Roman decorative arts, particularly in funerary contexts, where scenes drawn from nature could symbolize care, continuity, fertility, and renewal. The sensitive rendering of the mare’s bowed head and the colt positioned beneath her body reflects the Roman interest in naturalistic observation inherited from earlier Hellenistic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraces of original blue pigment remain in the carving's recessed areas, providing rare evidence of the vibrant polychromy that once enlivened Roman marble sculpture. 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Traces of the original dark olive and brown surface patina remain throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal-form weights occupied an important role in the economic life of ancient Egypt, reflecting the close relationship between livestock, agriculture, and systems of value. Since cattle, sheep, goats, and other domesticated animals symbolized prosperity and wealth, it was natural that official weights should take their forms. During the New Kingdom, bronze examples such as the present piece were typically hollow cast and adjusted internally, often with lead, to achieve the desired standard weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeights in the form of bulls and rams are especially associated with the Eighteenth Dynasty and the Amarna Period. Their production appears to have declined by the later Nineteenth Dynasty, when stone and glass examples became preferred due to the tendency of bronze to corrode and alter in mass over time. 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It is generally supposed that the wedjat was the moon eye, which was 'injured' as it waned and 'restored' as it waxed each month, but the term might just as well apply to the sun eye, the 'sound ' one as opposed to the 'injured' one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Osiris rose to pre-eminence as the god of the dead, the wedjat became identified with the eye of his son Horus. According to the Osiris myth, Horus offered the healed eye to his dead father, and so powerful a charm was it that it restored him to life. The wedjat is probably found on mummies in greater numbers than on any other amulet, but it was also worn in life. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis striking example is carved from translucent orange-red carnelian, a gemstone the Egyptians prized for its power to energize the body and ward off harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography: Andrews, Carol, 1994. Amulets of Ancient Egypt. 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Particularly appealing is the figure’s expressive face and elegant, columnar silhouette. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Teracotta \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height: 8 inches (20.32 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Rejoined and complete, in good condition overall, with traces of original white slip remaining. Presents well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Thilo and lzora Steinschulte private collection, VA, acquired in 1970 from Susette Khayat Ancient Arts Gallery, New York, #1662, then by descent. 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She is shown seated upon a stool and clad in a finely rendered chiton, her hair arranged in curls gathered into a bun. Before her stands a nude youth draped with a himation over his arms, while a second draped attendant stands behind. 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Cast separately and riveted to the belt surface, the creature is depicted with the forequarters of a horse, complete with a prominent eye, open mouth, and carefully incised mane, while its lower body transforms into a coiled serpent tail that merges into the surrounding marine ornament. The sea foam is rendered as a series of curling volutes and flowing tendrils that create a sense of movement across the composition. The use of a separately cast and applied decoration is particularly noteworthy, adding depth and sculptural richness to the belt while reinforcing the maritime theme that unifies the decorative program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare for both its decorative sophistication and method of manufacture, the belt represents an exceptional example of Samnite military equipment and the high level of artistic achievement attained by Italic bronze workers during the late Classical period. 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Objects of this type were essential tools in ancient Egyptian workshops and households, where they were used in the processing of grain, minerals, pigments, and other materials necessary for daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grinding stone is particularly noteworthy for its material. Diorite and grano-diorite were prized by Egyptian craftsmen for their durability but were exceptionally difficult to work. The same family of stone was selected for some of Egypt's finest royal sculpture, including masterpieces created during the age of the pyramid builders. The successful shaping of such a hard material required considerable skill and labor, making even utilitarian objects impressive demonstrations of ancient stone-working technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many surviving examples that show extensive wear, breakage, or repairs, this grinding stone remains intact and well-preserved. 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The palette balances warm creams and browns with brighter color accents, and the surface retains crisp definition to the feathers, crests, and beaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackground: The Chancay culture flourished on Peru’s central coast between the 11th and mid‑15th centuries and is celebrated for its inventive textile arts. Workshops there favored cotton for strength and camelid fibers for color saturation and softness, employing tapestry, slit weave, gauze, and painted techniques to create garments for life and for funerary display. Loincloths with triangular and rectangular panels were part of elite male dress; their long fringes animated the body in procession and dance, while repeating rows of birds, likely coastal waterfowl and raptors, linked wearers to the sea, the sky, and ideas of vitality and renewal. The undulating wave border seen here is a classic coastal flourish and a visual foil to the orderly bird registers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Textile \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Textile: Height: 20 1\/2 inches (52.07 cm), Width: 20 inches (50.8 cm) Frame: Height: 27.33 inches (69.43 cm), Width: 24.5 ins (62.23 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Overall excellent condition, with intact fringes and very well-preserved design clarity. Likely cotton warps with camelid-fiber wefts, a hallmark of Chancay coastal production. The panel is sewn to a cloth backing on a wooden stretcher and presented under a plexiglass frame. A lovely example. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e From the distinguished collection of Justin Kerr and Dicey Taylor, New York City. 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Le sceau conserve des traces de sa broche en bronze d'origine, toujours insérée dans la perforation centrale, une survie rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublié\u003c\/strong\u003e : Sotheby's New York, 23 juin 1989 lot #9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatière :\u003c\/b\u003e Agate rouge-brun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/b\u003e Longueur : 3,1 cm (1,22 pouces)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition :\u003c\/b\u003e Complet, avec des fissures dans le corps qui ont été stabilisées professionnellement, dans un très bon état général. Un exemple rare et exceptionnel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance :\u003c\/b\u003e Collection Iraj Lak, Londres, vers 1974–1984. 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The restrained composition reflects the influence of Classical Attic pottery while demonstrating the refined aesthetic of Apulian workshops during the fourth century BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe owl was the sacred bird of Athena, goddess of wisdom, warfare, and civic order, and became synonymous with knowledge, vigilance, and protection. Its image famously adorned the celebrated silver tetradrachms of Athens, where the owl served as an emblem of the city's prosperity and intellectual achievement. The accompanying olive branches further reinforce this association, alluding to Athena's sacred olive tree, the divine gift bestowed upon the city of Athens according to Greek mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkyphoi were among the most common drinking vessels of the ancient Greek symposium. Their deep bowls and broad horizontal handles made them particularly practical for the consumption of wine, while painted decoration transformed these everyday objects into works of art. Although inspired by Attic prototypes, South Italian workshops developed their own distinctive styles, producing vessels that were widely appreciated throughout Magna Graecia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is notable for its balanced proportions, lustrous black glaze, and attractive decorative program centered on the iconic owl of Athena. The simple yet expressive design exemplifies the elegance achieved by Apulian vase painters in adapting familiar Greek iconography to local artistic traditions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Ceramic \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height: 2.75 inches (7 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Complete and professionally rejoined from several pieces with minor fills to small losses. The restoration has been expertly executed and does not detract from the overall presentation. 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Buried within the walls or foundations of temples, palaces, and other monumental buildings, they served as permanent records of royal patronage, preserving the achievements of a ruler for both the gods and future generations. This finely preserved example bears the name of Gudea, the celebrated ruler (ensi) of Lagash, whose extensive building projects during the Neo-Sumerian period transformed the sacred landscape of southern Mesopotamia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFashioned from buff-colored terracotta, the cone has a broad, flattened head and a tapering shaft densely impressed with cuneiform signs arranged in carefully organized vertical columns before firing. The inscription is a standard dedicatory text recording Gudea's construction, enlargement, and restoration of the É-Ninnu Anzu Babbar, the principal temple of the warrior god Ningirsu at Girsu (modern Tell el-Hiba, Iraq). 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