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Delightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Figural decorations form the cheek pieces.

Delightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Two joined triangles form the cheek pieces.

Delightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Highly stylized horses form the cheek pieces.

The beige seal shows three groups of stylized fish. Am artefact from Bronze Age Mesopotamia or south-west Iran.

Polychrome glass jewellery with a plastically moulded face of a woman. A product from the Phoenician culture, created around 400 BC.

Polychrome glass jewellery with a plastically moulded face of a woman. A product from the Phoenician culture, created around 400 BC.

Polychrome glass jewellery with a plastically moulded face. A product from the Phoenician culture, created around 400 BC.

Nice and small vessel with a strong patina. It is not a classical type of alabastron and retains a few mysteries.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, three with triangular cross-section and one leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, three with triangular cross-section and one leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, two with triangular cross-section and two leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads with triangular cross-section. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, three with triangular cross-section and one leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980.

From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, Austria, president of the local museum association, author of over 50 history books, decorated many times for his achievements.

Nice small biconical vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. Dating to the Late Bronze Age.

Wonderful stone, a cream-coloured agate. The engraved animal is probably a gazelle ready to jump. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Seal made of wonderful pink Amethyst. It shows an offering scene with gods. From the Dr. Foster collection.

Very nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Very nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Very nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Very nice piece of art from Late Antiquity. Decorated by a relief and a partial gilt. Ex Sotheby's.

Small conoid clay nail with cuneiform inscription. From the main temple of Uruk, that is also mentioned in the Epos of Gilgamesh. Circa 3rd Millenium BC.

Magnificent example of Sassanid craftsmanship of the highest quality. With a gilded bas-relief of a dancing woman in the tondo. Ex Sotheby's.

Rare fragment of a small Sumerian votive figurine dating to the 3rd Millenium BC. From the Erlenmeyer collection.

Bronze finial from Iron Age Northern Iran. Decorated by stylized panthers and a janus headed hero or god. Possibly a teraphim, a house god, as referred to in the Old Testament.

Bronze standard with stand from Iron Age Northern Iran. Decorated by a pair of ibexes. Possibly a teraphim, a house god, as referred to in the Old Testament.

Nicely decorated axe head originating from the Luristan region. From the Sasson family collection.

Perfectly preserved with beautiful dark patina. About 1st half 1st millenium BC. Iron Age culture, Western Asia.

From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 542792.

Shallow bowl with pinch for the wick, typical for the late Iron Age in Southern Israel. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.

Interesting example of local lamp production from Judea in the 1st century BC. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.

Double-edged blade of a lance from Bronze Age. With a nice green patina.

Interesting pin head from Iron Age Luristan. Unusual variant.

Double-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran.

Double-edged blade of a lance from Bronze Age. With a nice green patina.

Double-edged blade of a spear from Bronze or Early Iron Age. With a nice green patina.