Middle East - Fotogalerie - Sculptures
Ancient statues, busts and figurines made of bronze, ceramics or marble
Ancient sculptures of all kind, be it elaborate Greek and Roman terracottas like the famous Tanagra figurines, ancient bronze figurines of Egyptian gods, decorated reliefs or marble busts and statues, undoubtedly are the eye-catchers in any antiquities collection. The Alte Roemer Gallery offers you a fine selection of sculptures and statues of different sizes, from Stone Age votives to funeral stelae from Rome and Palmyra. An entire category is dedicated to Egyptian figurines made of bronze and faience. It would be our pleasure to work with you individually on your personal collection, and help you find special pieces that you would like to add to it. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time via email or using our contact form. Correspondence is welcome in English, German, Italian, French, Russian or Japanese.-
Big Kusura type idolUnusually big shield idol of the Kusura type dating to the Anatolian Bronze Age, 3rd millenium BC. Made of beautiful white marble.
€2,300
Large phoenician terra cotta figurineExcellent condition, with partially preserved painting and attractive sea patina. Found in the sea near the city of Akko in Israel in the 1980s, exported with permit from Israel Antiquities Authority.
€4,300
Sumerian votive headRare fragment of a small Sumerian votive figurine dating to the 3rd Millenium BC. From the Erlenmeyer collection.
€2,610
Horse bit from LuristanDelightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Figural decorations form the cheek pieces.
€1,800
Imposing eye idol from MesopotamiaThe highly abstract figure was made in northern Mesopotamia, probably in northern Iraq. A wonderful piece from the late 4th Millennium BC.
€15,400
Luristan bronze standard with ibexesBronze 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.
€840
Cypriot limestone statuetteYoung man with a bag in his hand, in the style of a kouros. The typical votary statuette from Cyprus was exported to Israel in the Cypro-Archaic period. With certificate from 1984.
€9,700
Luristan bronze standard with master of animalsBronze 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.
€1,875
Roman bone toy dollTall and intricately carved bone figurine portraying a stylized woman. From the 2nd century AD.
€1,500