TimeLine Auctions - 6 Day Antiquities and Coin Sale

1st millennium BC. A bell-shaped chalcedony stamp seal with ribbed suspension loop, intaglio of an advancing winged quadruped, possibly Lamassu. ...

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved conical alabaster vessel with rounded base and flange rim. 2.5 kg, 27cm (10 1/2"). Property of a Nort...

Ur III, 22nd-21st century BC. A pair of terracotta tablet fragments, each with impressed cuneiform text to one face. 20.2 grams total, 44mm each...

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat face. Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matér...

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a rock crystal stamp seal with a scorpion; a hardstone scaraboid seal with drilled pelle...

9th-6th century BC. A group of cylinder seals consisting of: a lapis lazuli seal engraved with a large sunburst with birds and fish to either side...

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved red mottled brecciated limestone columnar idol with gently waisted body, incised slot to each side and ...

1st millennium BC. A carved stone hemispherical headdress for a statue, with flattened facet and hatched panel. 115 grams, 86mm (3 1/2"). Proper...

1st millennium BC. A carved red jasper(?) conical stamp seal with cruciform floral motif. 13 grams, 25mm wide (1"). From a private collection of...

1st millennium BC. A bronze idol with conical hairstyle or headdress, tiered beard, pellet eyes and flange ears, arms extended, peg to the lower b...

1st millennium BC. A substantial rhyolite stamp seal with intaglio sphinx to one face, scene of eagle and snake to the other. 33 grams, 39.5mm (...

1st millennium BC. A carved banded yellow agate amuletic figure of a ram with legs folded beneath the body. 14 grams, 32mm (1 1/2"). Property of...

1st millennium BC or later. A restrung necklace of graduated banded agate tabular beads with mainly spherical gold-coloured spacers. 30.3 grams,...

2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone cylinder seal with ibexes and other animals with star and other motifs. 4.55 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of...

3rd-7th century AD. A discoid ceramic bulla with image of a king on horseback advancing towards a standing figure, all within concentric rings. ...

1st millennium BC. A discoid gold plaque with dentilled edge, granulated border, three hollow bosses; three cells with later turquoise(?) cabochon...

13th-6th century BC. A matched pair of bridle cheek panels, each an advancing horse on a base line with loop to the neck and central hole with rei...

1st millennium BC. A steatite cylinder seal with frieze of rampant griffins and other creatures, crosses between; accompanied by a museum-quality ...

3rd-7th century AD. A carnelian stamp seal with intaglio of a standing male, robed and helmetted, holding a branch(?); the loop broken off and smo...

3rd millennium BC. A chalcedony cylinder seal with intaglio advancing bird and tree; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.3 grams, 22mm...

1st millennium BC. A group of three scaraboid stamp seal, all pierced for suspension, comprising: an agate(?) seal with profile head surrounded by...

3rd millennium BC. A group of three gilt-bronze C-section bracelet fragments. 81 grams total, 67-82mm (2 1/2 - 3 1/4"). Property of a North Lond...

12th-10th century BC. A burnished terracotta vase formed as a bulbous body with angled stub feet, loop handle, the spout a curved U-section beak. ...

3rd-7th century AD. An amethyst cabochon with intaglio profile male bust, beard and hair in wavy braids, mantle pinned at the chest. 1.68 grams, 1...

27th century BC. A calcite cylinder seal with contest scene depicting a naked bull-man with an oversized eye and a wide belt, holding a bovine by ...

2nd millennium BC. A chalcedony facetted stamp seal with intaglio image of a robed figure approaching an altar with hands raised; bird and T-shape...

16th-18th century AD. A bronze appliqué of a female standing wearing a decorated knee-length robe, hands on her thighs holding a purse(?), elabora...

1st millennium BC. A carnelian intaglio engraved with an image of kneeling winged female, facing back, holding a wreath in her left hand and a sho...

1st millennium BC. A white agate tubular bead with conical ends; the type often worn by nursing mothers to promote lactation. 38.1 grams, 74mm (...

800-539 BC. A rock crystal cylinder seal with a row of three warriors, armed with bows and spears, striding from left to right, a crude representa...

2nd millennium BC. A rhyolite cylinder seal with scene of an advancing lion(?), ibex and human figure above. 3.67 grams, 30.13mm (1 1/4"). From ...

1st millennium AD. A mixed group of carved alabaster articulated arms from idols and figurines, each pierced at the shoulder, six with incised fin...

1st millennium BC. A restrung necklace of mainly lozengiform and tabular agate beads, with modern gold-coloured spacer beads and clasp. 37 grams...

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A collection of seventy-six banded and other agate beads in spherical, tubular, oblate and other profiles, mounted on a ...

2nd millennium BC. A cast bronze pendant in the form of a right hand with fingers extended; at the wrist the suspension loop. 10.1 grams, 34mm (...

2nd millennium BC. A sandstone(?) carved slab with flat underside and slightly domed upper face, scooped edges forming a beak at each corner. 11...

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of mainly agate amuletic beads in the form of a crouching dog(?), pierced for suspension. 12 grams total...

2nd millennium BC. An agate stamp seal with intaglio image of a robed and crowned figure standing flanked by an altar and a sword(?); accompanied ...

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A carved tubular alabaster vessel with waisted profile, flange rim. 910 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a North West ...

4th-2nd millennium BC. A group of three miniature red stone amulets comprising: one frog with splayed back legs, pierced through the head; two duc...

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A mixed group of seven fusiform beads of wound, swirled and millefiori decorated glass patterns. 31.5 grams total...

1st millennium BC. A carved limestone weight formed as a duck with the head laid along the spine, pierced for suspension. 15 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"...

1st millennium BC. A carved fine-grained basalt seal formed as a bull resting on a rectangular base, head facing the rear, incuse image of a profi...

1st millennium AD. A group of four bone idols or dolls, keeled body, ring-and-dot eyes and slit mouth. 19.5 grams total, 61-73mm (2 1/2 - 3"). P...

2nd millennium BC-17th century AD. A mixed group of bronze stamp seals, mainly discoid with loop handle to the reverse, including seven accompanie...

2nd millennium BC. A rhyolite cylinder seal with three advancing human figures, ibex inverted above. 4.11 grams, 30.26mm (1 1/4"). From the priv...

1st millennium AD. A rectangular blue glass domed seal, the underside with an advancing horseman wielding a spear at a standing soldier holding a ...

2nd millennium BC. A shell cylinder seal with frieze of rearing gryphons. 34 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly par...

Late 3rd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of ten bronze seals with various shapes and designs including seven accompanied by typed and signed note...

3rd millennium BC. A carved stone amulet of a reclining bull, drilled eyes, pierced for suspension. 9.43 grams, 28mm (1"). From the property of ...

1st millennium BC or later. A restrung choker-length necklace of graduated banded agate spherical, tabular and fusiform beads. 28.1 grams, 40cm ...

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of terracotta figurines, each a standing female with hands clasped to the breasts, flared base, applied collar, p...

1st millennium BC. A broad alabaster bowl with carinated profile and flange rim. 599 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a Suffolk collector; formerly...

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each face extending across the rim. Cf. Linenthal, P....

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A small carved stone idol with waisted profile. Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funéraire de la Bactriane méridonal...

1st millennium BC. A carved stone bead formed as a stylised male head with recessed eyes and bald head, slit mouth and large ears; drilled longitu...

2nd millennium BC. A carved black limestone conical vessel with gusseted collar, geometric bands and frieze of plants and ibexes (possibly lightly...

3rd-7th century AD. A mixed group of cabochons in rock crystal, garnet, carnelian, banded agate and other stones, each with an intaglio design inc...

3rd millennium BC. A group of two restrung necklaces composed of white and black tubular stone beads, one with three facetted cuboid beads engrave...

1st millennium AD. A carved stone oil lamp formed as a central tube and six radiating flanges each with a slit to the upper face, basal ring and c...