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Mere reference to the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean conjures a fantastical and often exotic existence, from the opulence of the Egyptian pharaohs to the Imperial portraiture of ancient Rome. Collecting objects and artifacts from these cultures encourages both the preservation of this history and the collector's role in it.

The ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome combined spread across several millennia, from the rise of Egypt's Old Kingdom in the 27th century B.C. to the fall of the Roman Empire in the 4th century A.D. Over these expansive eras, artists and artisans from all three cultures shared in a rich visual artistic tradition, conjuring painted and sculptural forms that oscillated between realistic and abstract figural forms. The Egyptians thrived on a highly stylized treatment of the human body, while the Greeks, and subsequently the Romans, sought an increasingly idealized approach to the figure.

At the same time, these cultures advanced the field of luxury arts. From elegant adornments, such as hammered gold jewels, to elegant cast bronze mirrors and smaller decorative objects, the artists of these ancient Mediterranean cultures thrived on innovation and advancing the modes of artistic representation, some of which we can still find echoed in designs today.

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Neo Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
Mar 04, 12:00 PM GMT
Neo Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £600- £800
£557 Bids
Mesopotamian Bronze Cylinder Seal with Double-Faced Demon Head
Mar 04, 12:00 PM GMT
Mesopotamian Bronze Cylinder Seal with Double-Faced Demon Head
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £500- £700
£354 Bids
Tudor Period Gold 'DENIAL IS DEATH' Decorated Posy Ring
Mar 04, 12:00 PM GMT
Tudor Period Gold 'DENIAL IS DEATH' Decorated Posy Ring
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £600- £800
£454 Bids
Bronze Idol with Seal to Reverse
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Bronze Idol with Seal to Reverse
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £150- £200
£253 Bids
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £80- £100
£102 Bids
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £60- £80
£102 Bids
Phoenician Blue Glass Bead Group
Mar 05, 12:00 PM GMT
Phoenician Blue Glass Bead Group
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £40- £60
£152 Bids
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £60- £80
£102 Bids
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £80- £100
£102 Bids
Luristan Bronze 'Master of Animals' Finial
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Luristan Bronze 'Master of Animals' Finial
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £400- £600
£252 Bids
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VIKING ERA BRONZE BRACELET WITH DECORATION
Feb 22, 1:00 PM GMT
VIKING ERA BRONZE BRACELET WITH DECORATION
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £80- £120
£402 Bids
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ETRUSCAN BRONZE RING WITH SILENUS
Feb 22, 1:00 PM GMT
ETRUSCAN BRONZE RING WITH SILENUS
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £100- £150
£302 Bids
Ethiopian Engraved Bronze Cross with Figures of the Holy Fathers
Mar 04, 12:00 PM GMT
Ethiopian Engraved Bronze Cross with Figures of the Holy Fathers
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £1,000- £1,400
£1702 Bids
Neo Babylonian Agate Stamp Seal with Star and Moon
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Neo Babylonian Agate Stamp Seal with Star and Moon
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £400- £600
£51 Bid
Neo Babylonian Agate Cylinder Seal
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Neo Babylonian Agate Cylinder Seal
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £400- £600
£51 Bid
Neo Assyrian Haematite Pazuzu Head
Mar 06, 12:00 PM GMT
Neo Assyrian Haematite Pazuzu Head
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £300- £400
£1801 Bid
Bronze Age Coiled Terminal Bracelet Pair
Mar 07, 12:00 PM GMT
Bronze Age Coiled Terminal Bracelet Pair
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £200- £300
£51 Bid
Northern Mesopotamian Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Rows of Horned Animals
Mar 04, 12:00 PM GMT
Northern Mesopotamian Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Rows of Horned Animals
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £400- £600
£51 Bid
Iron Age Celtic Bronze Large Proto-Ring Money Collection
Mar 07, 12:00 PM GMT
Iron Age Celtic Bronze Large Proto-Ring Money Collection
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £30- £40
£51 Bid
Dark Age Bird-Headed Strap End
Mar 07, 12:00 PM GMT
Dark Age Bird-Headed Strap End
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £300- £400
£51 Bid
Levantine Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Walking Men
Mar 04, 12:00 PM GMT
Levantine Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Walking Men
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £600- £800
£51 Bid
Late Parthian Silver Lion-Head Terminal
Mar 04, 12:00 PM GMT
Late Parthian Silver Lion-Head Terminal
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £500- £700
£51 Bid
Old Babylonian Red Stone Cylinder Seal with Two Kneeling Worshippers
Mar 04, 12:00 PM GMT
Old Babylonian Red Stone Cylinder Seal with Two Kneeling Worshippers
by TimeLine Auctions
Est: £400- £600
£51 Bid
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GROUP OF VIKING ERA IRON AXE HEADS
Feb 22, 1:00 PM GMT
GROUP OF VIKING ERA IRON AXE HEADS
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £300- £600
£2001 Bid

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