Mold made clay figure dating to the first Millennium BC. The Semitic goddess represents love, sexuality, war, healing, and more.

Group of two bronze points for small spears or large arrows from the Bronze or Early Iron Age. With a nice green patina.

Massive animal pendant in the shape of a standing ibex with long horns, made of bronze. From Iron Age Luristan.

Double-edged blade of a small spear or large arrow from the Early Iron Age of Iran.

The spectacular creature with conjoined horse bodies is characteristic for the bronze works of Luristan. From the early 1st Millenium BC.

Elegant weapon of the Iron Age Amlash culture with broad and short blade. It is certainly a find from the province of Gilan in northern Iran.

Made from beautiful mottled stone during Iron Age II. The seal is from southern Anatolia or northern Syria and is engraved with a religious scene.

Made from beautiful light green stone during the early Iron Age. The seal is from northern Syria or southern Anatolia and bears an abstract depiction of a stag.

The octagonal seal shows two hybrid creature around a tree of life. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC.

Important and unique pin type from Iron Age Luristan. Nice specimen with concentrical decoration.

The unusual bronze figurine is an idol from Anatolia or the Near East. Around 1000 BC.

The pin head is shaped like an open basket with a decorative knob. Bronze with attractive patina.

The simple pin boosts a highly stylized ibex head. It is a nice example of this popular decoration for Luristan pins.

Important and unique pin type of Luristan. This specimen is decorated by bumps forming a seven-pointed star.

The elaborate decorations are contrary to the actual use as a pick. The object is from the class of pseudo tools common in Iran at the end of the 2nd millenium BC. It probably served a ritualistic purpose.

Gold sheet artfully crafted in the repoussé technique, with a relief depicting reclining ibexes. Possibly the decoration of a sword pommel. Exhibited and published by the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1970s.

An exciting mixed group from the Iron Age to Classical Antiquity. From the collection of Professor Manegold.

Double-edged blade of a long dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. From the Sasson family collection.

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

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

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.

Axe head originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. The piece is decorated with eyes to form a stylized bird's head.

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.

Massive bronze pendant in the shape of a standing ibex with long horns. From Iron Age Luristan.

Short bladed weapon from Iron Age Iran. It is probably a find from the province of Gilan in northern Iran.

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

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

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

Iron Age bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. Well preserved.

Wide bronze belt with five wild animals in repoussé. From the biblical land of Ararat, the Urartian Empire around 700 BC.

The richly decorated brooch is a wonderful miniature work of art. It is from the 8th or 7th century BC, when the empire of the Phrygans was at its height. The time when the legends around King Midas spawned.

Iron Age bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. Well preserved.

The bronze head belonged to a club that was probably worn like a badge of rank in military parades. Very similar finds come from War Kabud and Chamzhi Mumah in what is now Iran.

Fascinating clay vessel in the shape of a horse from the Neo-Elamite period, around 700 BC. A TL analysis report is included with the piece.

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

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