The marble seal bears a fight scene with lions. From the Early Dynastic or Akkadian period in the later 3rd Millennium BC.

Characteristic figure for the Bronze Age in the region that is today northern Syria. Dating to the 3rd or early 2nd Millennium BC.

The seal of black stone bears a scene with four noblemen or gods. Late Syrian, around 1500 BC.

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

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

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Perfectly preserved seal made of noble green jasper. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Heavy and high quality vessel from Bronze Age of Mesopotamia, reminescent of similar Egyptian stone vessels. Ex Christie's.

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

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

The large jug has a spherical body, decorated with two stylized arms and hands. From Bronze Age Anatolia.

The clay jug is decorated by an impressively well preserved geometric design. From Bronze Age Anatolia.

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

Double-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. An early type from the Middle Bronze Age.

Perfectly preserved ring stone made of orange carnelian. It shows a winged hybrid creature with the body of a lion. With inscription in Pahlavi, the Middle Persian script of the Sassanids.

Dark orange Carnelian with engraved schematic depiction of the mythical creature. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Modernly threaded necklace made of more than 100 ancients beads dating to the 1st millennium BC. From the eastern Mediterranean. Ex Christie's.

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.

Double-edged blade of a lance from Bronze Age. Probably from Luristan in North Iran.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

The Bronze Age vessel rests on three legs and has a lid with a conical handle. Circa 2500 to 2000 BC.

The Bronze Age vessel has wonderful linear decorative bands, the white filling of which contrasts with the dark slip. Circa 2500 to 2000 BC.

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.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. Note the grip insert in this dagger otherwise comprised of a single piece of bronze.