Carved in the half-round in three-quarter view, youthful male head with stern features, hair gathered in a browband, horns to the brow; from a frieze or relief; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Carved in the round with thick wreath of laurel leaves to the brow, short tousled hair, stern face with thick jaw; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Standing contrapposto with his weight on his right leg and the left leg brought slightly forward; the musculature of the torso displaying well-defined pectoral muscles, prominent abdominal muscles and wide shoulders, the back with equally toned musculature and well-formed rounded buttocks; the veining of the marble accentuating the idealised anatomy; the now-absent head was most probably turned towards the supporting leg and the left arm would have been raised; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

A high-status green chalcedony seal with frieze depicting a seated figure in horned headdress facing a standing figure with arms outstretched, small monkey to the legs; six columns of Akkadian cuneiform text transliterated as: 1. ki-di-nu UGULA KUŠ-MEŠ 2. GAL šà tan-dru-hu- 3. ra-te-er EŠŠANA šu-ši 4. u an-za-an ARAD 5. šà dha-te-ri-iš 6. šak(?) ì-lí-šu 'Kidinu, chief overseer of the equerries(?) of Tan-Ruhurater, King of Susa and Anzan, servant of Haterishshak, his god'. The seal's owner was an official of King Tan-Ruhurater II (circa 1450 B.C.), king of Susa and Anzan. The title used to describe Kidinu is sometimes translated 'high official', elsewhere 'horse groom' or 'animal trainer'; the Elamite deity Haterish is otherwise unknown.

A substantial torch bearer depicting a male lion or panther standing with legs firmly planted on a rectangular base, tail extending to the ground, with a massive circular shaped armature or candelabra issuing from its back and wearing an elaborate muzzle, the eyes retaining shell inlay with a circular hollow for the pupils; to the right of the beast a kneeling nude male wearing a large belt-armour and a diadem, eyes inlaid, left hand extended to the side and holding the lion's leash.

Featuring a convex cutting edge and wedge-shaped cheeks with crescentic blade; socket damaged in antiquity. 88 grams, 63 mm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

The remains of the axe seem to be linked with the Welby type or closely related to it. During the Ewart Park period of the Late Bronze Age (LBA II, 9th-8th century B.C.) there were several regional varieties of ribbed socketted axes. The Welby type was mainly distributed in southern and eastern England.

Comprising two bradawls and a proto-money wheel pendant with hole to the hub. 7.17 grams total, 18-66 mm



Found various sites in Essex, UK. Property of an Essex collector.

Including lenticular-section blade fragments, triangular tips with midrib, and other items. 119 grams total, 16-69 mm



Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Leaf-shaped with prominent lozengiform midrib. 19.6 grams, 52 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in North Yorkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) drawings and report slip no.YORYM-E01827.

With rounded base, squat profile, rim with stepped inner face, band of slashes to the shoulder. 2.85 kg, 26 cm wide



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

With broad leaf-shaped blade and tapering socket extending to the midrib; socket pierced to accept attachment pegs; tip absent. 149 grams, 13.6 cm



From a Dunmow, UK, collection; formed from 1970.

Fragment of socket, blade and cutting edge. 111 grams, 59 mm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Including double-ended square-section awls, chisel with curved edge and other items. 46.6 grams total, 28-83 mm



Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

A scarce type III sickle with recurved finial and a curved single-edged blade with thickened upper rim. 34.8 grams, 97 mm



Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman

Including tool fragents, vessel sherds and other items. 1.85 kg total, 5-56 mm



Found various sites in Cambridgeshire, UK.

D-section shank with bulb to the apex. 34.8 grams, 58 mm



Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.

Formed as a loop with one broader half, integral suspension bar with ribbed collar. 11.18 grams, 75 mm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.