TimeLine Auctions 5 Day Antiquities and Coin Sale

24th-22nd century BC. A cylinder seal of fossil shell, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a typed a...

Circa 2027 BC. A pillow-shaped clay tablet inscribed with nine lines of Sumerian cuneiform to both sides, accompanied by a typed scholarly note by...

Circa 1800 BC. A pillow-shaped clay tablet with sixteen lines of cuneiform to the obverse and seven lines to the reverse ending in double ruling, ...

2nd millennium BC. A black jasper cylinder seal section with intaglio scene of a leaping horse pulling a chariot with standing figure (king?) and ...

3100-2900 BC. A group of three plano-convex alabaster and other seals with drilled designs. 72 grams total, 37-45mm (1 1/2 - 1 3/4"). Property of...

3rd-7th century AD. A restrung necklace comprising twelve gold tubular beads with annular carnelian spacer beads, eleven silver dangles each a pai...

1st millennium BC. A matched pair of electrum earrings, each a trumpet-shaped cone and wire hoop. 11.15 grams total, 58-59mm (2 1/4"). Property o...

26th-mid 24th century BC. A black jasper cylinder seal with contest scene, comprising a naked long bearded hero with horned cap, embracing two ant...

2nd millennium BC. An agate columnar seal with integral loop, intaglio gryphons to the sidewall and bird(?) to the base. Accompanied by a museum-q...

Early 1st millennium BC. A bronze neck-ring with two hooked closures, flat collar with geometric linear ornament. 127 grams, 20cm (8"). Property ...

2nd millennium BC. A limestone cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension, with incuse seated figure in headdress facing a standing robed fi...

1st millennium BC. A bronze seal matrix with loop to the reverse, image of a lioness with head turned to the rear facing a serpent biting the neck...

2nd millennium BC. A bronze model two-wheeled cart or chariot comprising: two model oxen with prominent horns, wire passing through the nose of ea...

3rd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of four cylinder seals, terracotta (1), black jasper (2), limestone (1), each drilled vertically for suspensi...

3rd millennium BC. A white limestone pendant, rectangular in shape with one rounded side; small piercing at one end, large ovoid round neck at the...

Early 1st millennium BC. A substantial bronze stand comprising a lozenge-section ring and three radiating feet, each clad in a heeled riding boot....

4th-3rd millennium BC. A bifacial jasper carved figure formed as a quadruped animal leaping or in flight, possibly a pig or hound; hind legs expre...

3rd-7th century AD. A mixed group of glass vessels: one with a body comprising four rectangular sides with broad shoulder, neck comprising a serie...

2nd millennium BC. A looped red jasper stamp seal with intaglio of two figures flanking a D-shaped object, possibly a cauldron. Accompanied by a m...

15th-11th century BC. A faience cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a typed and signe...

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone columnar idol with biconvex body, socket to one flat face. Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funér...

15th-11th century BC. A faience cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a typed and signe...

1st millennium BC or later. A restrung choker-length designer necklace of unusual graduated banded agate beads in various shapes. 28.1 grams, 40c...

2nd millennium BC. A bronze disc mirror with lipped rim to one face, short handle with lateral dolphin(?) supporters. 383 grams, 22cm (8 3/4"). P...

10th-8th century BC. A green-black mottled limestone cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression ...

1st millennium BC. A bronze statuette of a war god, naked apart from a conical cap to top of head; pelta-shaped amulet to chest, arms held up hold...

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

6th-5th century BC. A substantial bronze heaster-shaped pendant plaque with three loops to the upper edge, herringbone bands to the outer edge and...

13th-6th century BC. A bronze figure of an ibex standing with head erect with long horns. 115 grams, 75mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; a...

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...

5th century BC. A carved granodiorite dish or tazza with flared foot, chamfered rim. 475 grams, 12.6cm (5"). From a UK private collection, 1980s;...

7th century BC-1st century AD. A group of two display boards, one with Phoenician millefiori glass beads, the other with pottery fragments and bro...

21st-17th century BC. A deeply patinated agate cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a ...

13th-6th century BC. A copper-alloy ritual vessel with shallow flat-bottomed bowl, integral foot and broad shallow pouring spout; ring handle with...

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of mainly conical shell buttons with two joined shallow holes to the flat face. 167 grams total, 5-32mm (1/4 - 1...

26th-25th century BC. A limestone cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and an old scholarl...

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

1st millennium AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: a short length of chain with ring to one end and bell to the other; a 'b'-shaped pendant and r...

12th-7th century BC. A ceramic female figure with arms bent and hands placed flat on the midriff, wearing bracelets on the wrists; the facial feat...

31st-26th century BC. A cream limestone cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a typed a...

2nd millennium BC. A carnelian dome-shaped stamp seal with incuse design to the discoid face presenting a series of engraved lines forming a geome...

19th-17th century BC. A facetted haematite cylinder seal, pierced vertically for suspension, accompanied by a museum-quality impression and an old...

10th-7th century BC. A black jasper cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a typed and s...

3rd millennium BC. A substantial padlock-shaped limestone conglomerate idol or badge of authority, with rounded edges and rectangular opening. 9....

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster vessel, waisted in profile with trumpet-shaped mouth. 5.1 kg, 29cm (11 1/2"). Property...

20th-16th century BC. A clay date-shaped tag with a hole for the cord passing through the centre, both flat faces stamped with a four-line cuneifo...

29th-24th century BC. A cylinder seal of black limestone, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a type...

14th-11th century BC. A cylinder seal composed of frit, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a typed ...

5th-7th century AD. A group of three miniature glass vessels, comprising: a small green glass beaker-shaped jar with a flared neck; a black glass ...

1st millennium BC. A marriage ring pair, formed as 'omega'-shaped, round-section open hoops with domed terminals. 10.4 grams total, 31-32mm (1 1/...

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 BC. A mixed group of bronze combs comprising: a D-shaped openwork plate with tines to the lower edge, stem with lateral loops; one ...

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A large tubular alabaster vase with flange rim and rounded base. 6 kg, 39cm (15 1/4"). From the family collection of a Ham...

Early Dynastic Period, 2900-2350 BC. A sub-rectangular bifacial clay tablet with lightly incised grid to each flat face, pictograms and proto-cune...

Late 1st millennium BC. A carved stone ram's head pendant with a piercing at the nape of the neck for a suspension cord; carved muzzle, eyes, ears...

1st millennium BC. A bronze vessel with drum-shaped body decorated in repoussé with an eagle to the back with outspread wings; to either side a pa...

2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze pouring vessel with U-section spout and circular base. 124 grams, 20cm (8"). From the collection of a deceased Ja...

15th-12th century BC. A faience cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a typed and signe...

3rd millennium BC. A carved bifacial red jasper figure formed as a stylised animal leaping or in flight, possibly a boar or pig; hindlegs expresse...

800-539 BC. A black stone cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a scholarly note, which...