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LOT 1093
Phoenician Silver Seal with Green Scaraboid Seal
900-800 B.C.
1 in. (3.1 grams, 23 mm).
Carved serpentine plano-convex seal with intaglio of a bireme at sea beneath two opposed birds; set in a silver mount with ropework detailing, and kidney-shaped suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1980s.
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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Western Asiatic Socketted Spearhead
21st-20th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With a pointed biconvex blade of thick rhomboid section and strong midrib. 240 grams, 15.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
This spearhead is classified as subtype L 5.B.c of the mid-length spearheads by Gernez. This typology of spears is essentially known from the East Arabian Peninsula (Jebel Hafit, Samad al Shan). Various spearheads were found in the temple area at Barbar (Bahrain). One specimen was also found in Tepe Hissar (Tepe Hissar IIIC period). -
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Aramaic Lead Magical Text Scroll
2nd-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A rectangular sheet-lead panel with columns of lightly incised Aramaic text; the sheet originally rolled tightly. 25.2 grams, 14.5 cm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1979-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.
The item was possibly meant to be a defixio or curse tablet on which the malediction was recorded and then shut away (by being tightly rolled up) so that the victim could not find it or negate it. -
Western Asiatic Turquoise Bead Necklace with Gold 'Pomegranate' Elements
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. and laterEstimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Graduated group of restrung tubular and fusiform turquoise beads with later gilt-metal interstitial bulbs each with an attached dangle; S-hook and eye closure; with custom display box. 18.6 grams, 46.5 cm long
Ex Swiss collection, kept in London since the 1980s.
