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Greek, Roman & Egyptian Antiquities

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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Attische Pyxis
Apr 10, 4:00 PM CEST
Attische Pyxis
by Peege Auktionshaus
Est: €0- €0
€806 Bids
Torso, Gallo-Roman, 1st/2nd century AD
Mar 29, 3:00 PM CET
Torso, Gallo-Roman, 1st/2nd century AD
by Tiberius Auctions
Est: €8,000- €16,000
€6,5006 Bids
Large Egyptian faience Ushabti, ex museum
Mar 26, 10:00 AM EDT
Large Egyptian faience Ushabti, ex museum
by Millea Bros Ltd
Est: $400- $600
$5006 Bids
Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Scarab Beads, 5
Apr 03, 11:00 AM EDT
Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Scarab Beads, 5
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $400- $600
$2254 Bids
Ruhender Ibis
Apr 10, 4:00 PM CEST
Ruhender Ibis
by Peege Auktionshaus
Est: €0- €0
€4204 Bids
A LATE ROMAN CAMEO OF A FEMALE ON A GOLD SETTING & CHAIN, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Apr 11, 1:00 PM BST
A LATE ROMAN CAMEO OF A FEMALE ON A GOLD SETTING & CHAIN, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
by PLAKAS
Est: £1,000- £1,500
£1,5004 Bids
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PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF ASTARTE
Mar 29, 1:00 PM GMT
PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF ASTARTE
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £300- £600
£2002 Bids
Roman Micromosaic Box
Apr 02, 10:00 AM CEST
Roman Micromosaic Box
by Deutsch Auktionen
Est: €120- €240
€1302 Bids
Grp 20 Misc. Ancient Roman Antiquities Incl. Glass
Mar 26, 9:00 AM CDT
Grp 20 Misc. Ancient Roman Antiquities Incl. Glass
by Revere Auctions
Est: $300- $600
$2252 Bids
Egyptian Jasper Necklace + Agate Ship Crown Pendant
Mar 27, 8:00 AM MDT
Egyptian Jasper Necklace + Agate Ship Crown Pendant
by Artemis Fine Arts
Est: $2,000- $3,000
$1,1002 Bids
Grp 10 Misc. Ancient Egyptian Antiquities
Mar 26, 9:00 AM CDT
Grp 10 Misc. Ancient Egyptian Antiquities
by Revere Auctions
Est: $400- $800
$2252 Bids
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APULIAN RED-FIGURE PLATE WITH MEANAD
Mar 30, 1:00 PM BST
APULIAN RED-FIGURE PLATE WITH MEANAD
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £750- £1,500
£5002 Bids
Neolithic Arrowheads From Africa
Mar 30, 1:00 PM CDT
Neolithic Arrowheads From Africa
by Mike Nichols Auctions
Est: $10- $20,000
$101 Bid
Collection of Neolithic Arrowheads from Africa
Mar 30, 1:00 PM CDT
Collection of Neolithic Arrowheads from Africa
by Mike Nichols Auctions
Est: $10- $20,000
$101 Bid
Neolithic Arrowheads From Africa
Mar 30, 1:00 PM CDT
Neolithic Arrowheads From Africa
by Mike Nichols Auctions
Est: $10- $20,000
$101 Bid
Neolithic Arrowheads From Africa
Mar 30, 1:00 PM CDT
Neolithic Arrowheads From Africa
by Mike Nichols Auctions
Est: $10- $20,000
$101 Bid
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EGYPTIAN AMARNA POTTERY NECK OF JAR
Mar 30, 1:00 PM BST
EGYPTIAN AMARNA POTTERY NECK OF JAR
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £450- £900
£3001 Bid
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EARLY GREEK OR WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE DAGGER
Mar 29, 1:00 PM GMT
EARLY GREEK OR WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE DAGGER
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £750- £1,500
£5001 Bid
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SELJUK HEAVY SILVER PENANNULAR BRACELET WITH ROSETTES
Mar 29, 1:00 PM GMT
SELJUK HEAVY SILVER PENANNULAR BRACELET WITH ROSETTES
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £450- £900
£3001 Bid
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LATE ROMAN/BYZANTINE BRONZE FOOT-SHAPED BREAD STAMP
Mar 29, 1:00 PM GMT
LATE ROMAN/BYZANTINE BRONZE FOOT-SHAPED BREAD STAMP
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £450- £900
£3001 Bid
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CARVED MARBLE SPHINX FIGURINE
Mar 29, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CARVED MARBLE SPHINX FIGURINE
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$501 Bid
300 BC Egyptian God limestone figure
Apr 13, 10:00 AM CDT
300 BC Egyptian God limestone figure
by Thriftiques of Iowa
Est: $10- $1,000
$101 Bid
Egypt Bronze Nephthys
Apr 02, 10:00 AM CEST
Egypt Bronze Nephthys
by Deutsch Auktionen
Est: €0- €0
€11 Bid
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EARLY GREEK / WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE SWORD
Mar 29, 1:00 PM GMT
EARLY GREEK / WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE SWORD
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £750- £1,500
£5001 Bid

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