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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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ANCIENT ROMAN 22K GOLD CARVED CARNELIAN STAMP RING
Mar 23, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT ROMAN 22K GOLD CARVED CARNELIAN STAMP RING
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$905 Bids
ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE GOLD LINK BRACELET
Mar 15, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE GOLD LINK BRACELET
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$905 Bids
Rare Neolithic Turtle Idol
Mar 22, 10:00 AM EDT
Rare Neolithic Turtle Idol
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$704 Bids
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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FIGURE PENDANT SET IN UNMARKED GOLD TONE MOUNT, WEIGHT 10.5G
Mar 20, 9:00 AM AEST
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FIGURE PENDANT SET IN UNMARKED GOLD TONE MOUNT, WEIGHT 10.5G
by Albion Antique Auction Centre
Est: AUD10- AUD40
AUD304 Bids
(2) Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti Artifacts
Mar 15, 10:00 AM MST
(2) Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti Artifacts
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$304 Bids
ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE RING W ENGRAVED CARNELIAN INTAGLIO
Mar 23, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE RING W ENGRAVED CARNELIAN INTAGLIO
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$502 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
$1752 Bids
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GROSSE LEKANIS
Mar 18, 9:00 AM CET
GROSSE LEKANIS
by Schuler Auktionen
Est: CHF3,000- CHF4,000
CHF3,2002 Bids
Antiquity Compote, Early Greek
Mar 20, 10:00 AM EDT
Antiquity Compote, Early Greek
by Weiss Auctions
Est: $500- $1,000
$2602 Bids
ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE GLASS DRINKING CUP
Mar 16, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE GLASS DRINKING CUP
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$702 Bids
LARGE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VASE 2000 TO 1000 BC
Mar 15, 10:00 AM EDT
LARGE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VASE 2000 TO 1000 BC
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$502 Bids
ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS OINOCHOE JUG W RIBBED DESIGN
Mar 15, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS OINOCHOE JUG W RIBBED DESIGN
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$602 Bids
12 ANCIENT ROMAN GAMING PIECES CA 100 TO 300 AD
Mar 15, 10:00 AM EDT
12 ANCIENT ROMAN GAMING PIECES CA 100 TO 300 AD
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$702 Bids
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN EMERALD INTAGLIO W SPHINX 700 TO 200BC
Mar 16, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN EMERALD INTAGLIO W SPHINX 700 TO 200BC
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$501 Bid
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RÖMISCHES VORRATSGEFÄSS
Mar 18, 9:00 AM CET
RÖMISCHES VORRATSGEFÄSS
by Schuler Auktionen
Est: CHF300- CHF400
CHF3001 Bid
ANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP W IMAGE OF UNIVERSE
Mar 15, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP W IMAGE OF UNIVERSE
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$501 Bid
ANCIENT WHITE BLUE MINIATURE VASE WITH DANCERS
Mar 16, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT WHITE BLUE MINIATURE VASE WITH DANCERS
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$501 Bid
GRAND TOUR REPRODUCTION MARBLE NEOLITHIC OWL IDOL
Mar 16, 10:00 AM EDT
GRAND TOUR REPRODUCTION MARBLE NEOLITHIC OWL IDOL
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$501 Bid
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2 damaged clay/terracotta oil lamps late Hellenistic/Roman era with fragments,
Mar 18, 5:00 PM EDT
2 damaged clay/terracotta oil lamps late Hellenistic/Roman era with fragments,
by Ripley Auctions
Est: $0- $0
$101 Bid
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN LATE PERIOD CARVED STONE FRAGMENT
Mar 15, 10:00 AM EDT
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN LATE PERIOD CARVED STONE FRAGMENT
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$501 Bid
100 TO 300 AD ANCIENT ROMAN MARBLE HEAD FRAGMENT
Mar 15, 10:00 AM EDT
100 TO 300 AD ANCIENT ROMAN MARBLE HEAD FRAGMENT
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$501 Bid
1ST CENTURY AD ANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP
Mar 15, 10:00 AM EDT
1ST CENTURY AD ANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$501 Bid

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