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Oil Lamp #6Greek
(Greek colonies – Howland type 25)
c. 3rd century BC
73 mm (2.9”) (l) x 38.1 (1.5”) (h)
Description:
Wheel-made body, black glazed, large central filling hole, nozzle gouged and broken, inward sloping shoulder, concave underside of base signed in ink:
“Lamp from Macedonia
Kieffer
1915
(ASN)”
Form similar to this Attic example from the Met:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/241699Kamnaskires03/05/24 at 02:12Jay GT4: Lovely lamp with an interesting inscription. Who ...
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Orodes IIAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 13.3.1Kamnaskires03/04/24 at 04:23Enodia: I like the obverse.
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Bowl #9Cypriot
Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric, c. 1050 – 750 BC
20.3 cm (w) x 58.4 mm (h)
(8” x 2.3”)
Description:
Shallow, flaring body with flattened base; interior decorated with concentric dark-pigmented circles over a red slip surface; two opposing pierced lugs (one clogged); body repaired.
Ex- P. A. Collection, London, 1990’s.Kamnaskires03/04/24 at 04:20Enodia: wonderful piece!
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Juglet #2Greek
c. 3rd century BC
41.3 mm (w) x 60.3 mm (h)
(1 5/8” x 2.38”)
Description:
Bulbous body with narrow neck and flared rim (chipped), ring foot. Perhaps an unguentarium.
Ex-Old German collection, collected from digs around the Mediterranean (Italy, Greece, and Cyprus, 1930's)Kamnaskires03/04/24 at 04:19Enodia: Very nice!
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Iron Mask Sword #2Luristan
9th - 8th century BC
49.53 cm (19 ½”)
Cf. Khorasani (Arms and Armor from Iran), Cat. 21-27
Cf. Khorasani (Luristan and Marlik: Centers of Weapon Making in Ancient Iran, from Marlik, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2012), Fig. 8
Cf. Muscarella (Bronze and Iron, Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Fig. 303
Description:
Blade and handle made of different iron parts, cast and forged together. Disk-shaped pommel with protomes mounted on opposite sides, two molded cords on grip, blade set at 90-degrees to handle. Rare – there are an estimated 90 extant examples of this variety.
Ex-Martin B. Retting Collection; brought by Retting to the United States in the 1950'sKamnaskires02/11/24 at 00:04Jay GT4: Wonderful addition
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Bowl #9Cypriot
Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric, c. 1050 – 750 BC
20.3 cm (w) x 58.4 mm (h)
(8” x 2.3”)
Description:
Shallow, flaring body with flattened base; interior decorated with concentric dark-pigmented circles over a red slip surface; two opposing pierced lugs (one clogged); body repaired.
Ex- P. A. Collection, London, 1990’s.Kamnaskires10/23/23 at 07:50v-drome: Yep, need to make room for this one. Very strikin...
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AE Spearhead #3327.9 cm (11”)
Western or NW Iran
1200-800 BC
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 5, Fig. 39 (also illustrated on page 67)
Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Pl. IX, fig. 116 (for similarly shaped blade, but with shorter tang)
Description:
Long lanceolate blade with a prominent central midrib, curved shoulders, and a flattened tang. Edges chipped, deep perpendicular gouge near center causing slight bend.Kamnaskires10/10/23 at 21:23Virgil H: Very nice
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AE Arrowhead #39Western or NW Iran
1200-800 BC
12.38 cm (4.9”)
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 390
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 8, Fig. 71 (also illustrated on page 85)
Description:
Triangular blade with wide midrib, long tang.Kamnaskires08/17/23 at 02:38Virgil H: Impressive
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Kamnaskires-OrodesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 12.1 variant (Combines the obverse of V.H. 12.1.1-1.B or C with the reverse of V.H. 12.1.1-3E)Kamnaskires08/04/23 at 03:24Jay GT4: Interesting portrait
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Orodes IAE tetradrachm, late 1st to early 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 11.2.1-1aKamnaskires07/31/23 at 00:46Virgil H: Nice
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Orodes IIAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 13.3.1Kamnaskires07/31/23 at 00:44Virgil H: Nice portrait
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Bowl #8Possibly Iran (Tepe Sialk?)
Iron Age?
10 cm (4") (width)
Description:
Tripod bowl with base extending to same depth as legs, which are slanted outward; one leg is intact, one chipped, and one missing. The bowl bears some similarities to Medvedskaya’s (Iran: Iron Age I) Fig. 4, Sialk 22 and 23. (It is sort of a hybrid of these).
Ex-NY City collection (estate sale)Kamnaskires06/13/23 at 01:24Jay GT4: Interesting piece
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AE Sword #04NW Iran, possibly Amlash
10th to 9th century BC
54.76 cm (21.56”)
Cf. Hisashi Nojima, Yui Arimatsu, Masahiro Fujii, Murata, Hakuhiro Ichikawa, Shohei Fujii, Naoto Morimoto (Bronze-Hilted Iron Swords from Western Asia at the Department of Archaeology, Hiroshima University), Fig. 1, #2; Fig. 2, #2; Fig. 11.
Cf. Khorasani (Arms and Armor from Iran), Cat. 29
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 397 d & f.
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 8, Fig. 63 (also illustrated on page 82). Moorey’s example has a bronze hilt and iron blade, whereas this example is completely bronze.
Description:
Cast bronze sword with “double-ear” pommel, square cross-section through grip, rectangular guard with square shoulders and V-shaped depression.
Kamnaskires04/30/23 at 14:39Tracy Aiello: Awesome addition to your collection.
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AE Sword #04NW Iran, possibly Amlash
10th to 9th century BC
54.76 cm (21.56”)
Cf. Hisashi Nojima, Yui Arimatsu, Masahiro Fujii, Murata, Hakuhiro Ichikawa, Shohei Fujii, Naoto Morimoto (Bronze-Hilted Iron Swords from Western Asia at the Department of Archaeology, Hiroshima University), Fig. 1, #2; Fig. 2, #2; Fig. 11.
Cf. Khorasani (Arms and Armor from Iran), Cat. 29
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 397 d & f.
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 8, Fig. 63 (also illustrated on page 82). Moorey’s example has a bronze hilt and iron blade, whereas this example is completely bronze.
Description:
Cast bronze sword with “double-ear” pommel, square cross-section through grip, rectangular guard with square shoulders and V-shaped depression.
Kamnaskires04/29/23 at 17:22Virgil H: Beautiful weapon. Congrats
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Dish (Phiale Mesomphalos?)Greek?
85.73 mm (3.38") (w)
Description:
Undecorated shallow bowl/dish with raised boss/omphalos in center.
Ex-NY City collection (estate sale)Kamnaskires04/01/23 at 00:46Virgil H: Very nice
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Jug #6Western Asia (Holy Land)
Iron Age II C (800-587 BC)
14.9 cm (5.9”)
Amiran (Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land), plate 89, fig. 20
Description:
Vessel (“dipper juglet”) with rounded bottom, tall neck flaring toward broken rim, loop handle, remnants of red slip.
Ex-NY City collection (estate sale)Kamnaskires04/01/23 at 00:45Virgil H: Love this
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AE Spearhead #29NW Iran?
(Possibly Amlash)
Early first millennium BC
33.7 cm (13.25")
Cf. Khorasani (Arms and Armor from Iran), Cat. 284 for a similar example, though with shorter socket
Description:
Lanceolate-shaped blade with midrib, long cylindrical socket.Kamnaskires01/31/23 at 19:40quadrans: Wow, nice piece ..👍
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Vessel/Pot #5Western or NW Iran
c. 1000 BC
25.4 cm (w) x 17 cm (h)
(10” x 6.7”)
Description:
Beak-spouted vessel with carinated body, opposing small ring handle, decorated with pinched bands and incised lines, small losses to rim and spout.
Ex-Carlisle, England collection formed 1960s – 1980sKamnaskires01/01/23 at 17:33Virgil H: Lovely piece
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Kamnaskires VAR drachm, 54 - 32 BC
Van't Haaff 9.1.2-5-6AKamnaskires01/01/23 at 17:33Virgil H: Nice one
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Uncertain Early Arsacid KingsAR tetradrachm, late 1st century BC to early 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 10.3.1-1BKamnaskires01/01/23 at 17:32Virgil H: Very nice, well struck
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Orodes IIAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 13.3.1-3CKamnaskires12/28/22 at 02:27Virgil H: Nice one!
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Sherd Subset: Greek #7Ancient (period/culture unknown)
Description:
Vessel fragments from the Cherkasy region of Ukraine, along the Dnieper River; two (left and right) from the same large pot
Kamnaskires12/13/22 at 03:27Ken W2: Cool artifacts!
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Sherd Subset: Roman #2Eleven terra sigillatta fragments
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
Largest measures about 67mm (2.6") at widest point
Above:
Group shot of the eleven.
Below:
Individual studies of seven of the sherds:
1. Apollo seated left with kithara; for a very similar but clearer rendition of the scene, see this fragment from the Museen am Donaulimes in Österreich: https://www.donau-limes.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Apollo_CIMG7573G.jpg
2. Recumbent animals.
3. Two figures, including nude male at right.
4. Helmeted warrior left, holding round shield.
5. Hindquarters of a dog or boar.
6. Lion (?) right.
7. Nude warrior in contrapposto with shield and, perhaps, spear.Kamnaskires12/04/22 at 17:28v-drome: Love these!
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Oil Lamp #4Roman
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
63.5 mm (w) x 83 mm (l) x 30 mm (h)
(2.5” x 3.25” x 1.19”)
Description:
Mold-made, plain discus, undecorated shoulder, handle missing.Kamnaskires11/27/22 at 14:56Jay GT4: Nice simple design
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AE Sword #03Likely Northwestern Iran, Talish area
c. 1000 – 800 BC
51.1 cm (20.1")
This short sword may well be unique in its form and details. However, it has some aspects in common with the following:
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 392 (for somewhat similarly shaped guard and cylindrical grip), 396 (for similar cylindrical grip and missing pommel)
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 7, Fig. 58 (also illustrated on page 81) for sword with somewhat similarly shaped guard, blade, and grip. (However, the blade of the illustrated specimen has blood channels rather than midrib)
Cf. Rafiei-Alavi (The Biography of a Dagger Type), Figure 11
Description:
Wide-shouldered, tapering blade with thick midrib; elliptical penannular guard; slender cylindrical grip with incised linear motifs; pommel missing (may well have been a double-disk/cotton-reel pommel); stable crack through blade at shoulder; abrasions and nicks commensurate with age.
Ex-private San Diego collection
Ex-John F. Piscopo Collection
Kamnaskires09/25/22 at 14:38Joe Sermarini: Beautiful!
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AE Sword #03Likely Northwestern Iran, Talish area
c. 1000 – 800 BC
51.1 cm (20.1")
This short sword may well be unique in its form and details. However, it has some aspects in common with the following:
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 392 (for somewhat similarly shaped guard and cylindrical grip), 396 (for similar cylindrical grip and missing pommel)
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 7, Fig. 58 (also illustrated on page 81) for sword with somewhat similarly shaped guard, blade, and grip. (However, the blade of the illustrated specimen has blood channels rather than midrib)
Cf. Rafiei-Alavi (The Biography of a Dagger Type), Figure 11
Description:
Wide-shouldered, tapering blade with thick midrib; elliptical penannular guard; slender cylindrical grip with incised linear motifs; pommel missing (may well have been a double-disk/cotton-reel pommel); stable crack through blade at shoulder; abrasions and nicks commensurate with age.
Ex-private San Diego collection
Ex-John F. Piscopo Collection
Kamnaskires09/24/22 at 23:23Virgil H: Fantastic, a work of functional art
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Jug #5Roman
c. 3rd century AD
10.8 cm (w) x 14.6 cm (h)
(4.25” x 5.75”)
Description:
Loop handle, bulbous body, flared rim, narrow base, ring foot, some mineral encrustations
Ex-Alex Stanichev, Winnetka, CA
Kamnaskires08/23/22 at 06:35v-drome: beautiful form
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Kamnaskires III, with AnzazeAR tetradrachm, c. 82/1 - 73/2 BC
Van’t Haaff 7.1.1-2Kamnaskires08/10/22 at 02:44Virgil H: Love this one!
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Uncertain Early Arsacid KingsBI (AR?) tetradrachm, late 1st century BC to early 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 10.3.1-1AKamnaskires08/10/22 at 02:19Virgil H: This one is just stunning.
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Kamnaskires II NikephorosAE unit, c. 147 - 139 BC
Van't Haaff 2.7Kamnaskires08/08/22 at 01:29Virgil H: This is an interesting one
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AE Arrowhead #37Western Asia (probably Iran)
1200-800 BC
15.6 cm (6 1/8”)
Cf. Khorasani (Arms and Armor from Iran), Cat. 467
Cf. Muscarella (Bronze and Iron, Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Figs. 399, 400
Description:
Elongated triangular head, barbed shoulders, convex sides, pronounced midrib, long tang.Kamnaskires07/24/22 at 11:06Ken W2: Really cool gallery, Robert!
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AE Spearhead #27NW Iran
(Possibly Marlik)
1200-800 BC
62.5 cm (24.6”) x 65 mm (2.56”)
Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Pl. X, Figs. 129 and 130
Cf. Piller (Untersuchungen zur relative Chronologie der Nekropole von Marlik), Table XV (Lanzenspitzen mit Tüllen und Tüllenimitationen), Figure 6, Type IV.B (page 292)
Description:
Large spearhead with long socket progressing from circular to rectangular cross-section, leaf-shaped blade.
Ex-Private collection, Paris, FranceKamnaskires07/24/22 at 01:09Virgil H: Incredible
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PhraatesAE drachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van’t Haaff 14.1.1-1CKamnaskires05/07/22 at 20:49Paul R3: Excellent reverse detail!
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Orodes IIAE drachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van’t Haaff 13.3.2-1BKamnaskires05/06/22 at 22:00Paul R3: Nice example
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Uncertain Early Arsacid KingsBI tetradrachm, late 1st century BC to early 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 10.1.1-1 variant (no pellet to left of anchor)Kamnaskires04/10/22 at 21:44Stkp: nice
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AE Dagger #12Western Iran, likely Luristan or Elam
Late 3rd to 2nd millennium BC
24 cm (9.4”)
Cf. Khorasani (Arms and Armor from Iran), type 3.2.3.a, Fig. 9, p. 56, as well as Cat. 2
Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 376, #3
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 5, Fig. 45
Description:
Leaf shaped blade cast separately from hilt; hilt cast hollow with decoration in relief; curved guard.Kamnaskires04/09/22 at 00:44Jay GT4: Fantastic piece Robert
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Vessel/Pot #4Amlash (NW Iran)
c. 1000 BC
18.4 cm (w) x 13.3 cm (h)
(7 ¼” x 5 ¼”)
Description:
Large, round body, “bird beak spout” with open channel projecting from one side of rim, small loop handle, adorno below handle (Bull or ram’s head? Bird in flight?).Kamnaskires03/29/22 at 23:01Paul R3: Love the pouring design on these types..Beautiful ...
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Bottle/Unguentarium #4Roman (Western Asia)
c. 1st – 3rd century AD
13.97 cm (h)
(5.5”)
Description:
Simple form with squat bulbous body, flat bottom, long cylindrical neck, and wide, flat rim.Kamnaskires03/29/22 at 22:56Paul R3: Lovely little piece Bob
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Sherd Subset: Greek #5c. 4th century BC
13.4 cm (h) (5.3”)
Description:
Apulian blackware figural handle from a large jug, head (of Zeus?) at its base.
Ex-Private collection from the 1960sKamnaskires01/29/22 at 00:22Jay GT4: wonderful
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Sherd Subset: Roman #1Left:
Fragment of oil lamp discus with hind legs of a boar. Some soot and encrustations.
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
57.2 mm (w) x 82.6 mm (l)
(2 ¼” x 3 ¼”)
Right top:
Terra sigillata fragment with running hare motif.
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
38 mm
Right center:
Terra sigillata fragment with floral motif and other decorative elements – perhaps including stylized lion’s head atop staff?
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
48 mm
Right bottom:
Terra sigillata fragment with leaf motif.
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
41 mmKamnaskires01/25/22 at 08:49v-drome: Really nice! We used to see these huge hares runni...
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Sherd Subset: Etruscanc. 6th century BC
11.45 cm (w) x 15.9 cm (h)
(4.5" x 6.25")
Description:
Fragment from the shoulder of a large dolium (ovoid form vessel), decorated with two registers of animals above vertical fluting.
Ex-Spoelstra family collection, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsKamnaskires12/29/21 at 06:40v-drome: Also very cool!!!
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Bottle/Unguentarium #3Roman
c. 1st – 2nd century AD
83 mm
(3.25”)
Description:
Piriform body, slight constriction at the base of the cylindrical neck, flared rim.
Ex-Marius-Victor-Ernest Dumas Collection. Acquired in Tunisia between c. 1890-1920. M. Dumas was Controleur Civile (French colonial administrator) of the city of Sousse in Tunisia prior to World War I. This piece, along with Dumas’ entire collection of Roman and North African antiquities, remained in his family for a century in the Haute-Savoie region of France.Kamnaskires11/21/21 at 06:32quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Sherd Subset: Greek #1c. 5th century BC
44 mm x 28 mm
(1.75” x 1.1”)
Description:
Red-figure pottery sherd depicting a winged female…Nike?
Ex-Connecticut private collectionKamnaskires10/29/21 at 08:18v-drome: Just beautiful
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Vessel/Pot #3Western or NW Iran
Early first millennium BC (Iron Age II)
23.5 cm (w) x 22.9 cm (h)
(9.25” x 9”)
Description:
Large, round body, "bird beak spout" with open channel projecting from one side of rim, some losses (to handle, rim, and spout), long but stable body crack.
Ex-Arthur M. Sackler collection. [Sackler (1913-1987) was one of America's preeminent collectors of Asian and ancient art.] This piece was among dozens of ancient Near Eastern ceramics works from the Arthur M. Sackler Collection released from long term storage by Sotheby's, c. 2009. They were sold at auction by Millea Bros. at the Morristown, New Jersey Armory, February 2011.Kamnaskires08/11/21 at 20:43quadrans: Interesting piece..
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AE Dirk #04Western Asia (likely western or northwestern Iran)
1200 – 800 BC
42.5cm (16.73”)
For similarly shaped spearheads (rather than dirks):
Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Pl. IX, Fig. 119 (spearhead with similar shoulders’ profile); Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Pl. XI, Fig. 143 (spearhead with similar blade profile)
Description:
Rivet hole in tang; rounded shoulders; flat, wide, well-defined midrib; blade edges transitioning from convex at shoulders to concave along length, to slightly convex again before tapering to point.Kamnaskires08/11/21 at 20:42quadrans: Great piece ...
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AE Dirk #04Western Asia (likely western or northwestern Iran)
1200 – 800 BC
42.5cm (16.73”)
For similarly shaped spearheads (rather than dirks):
Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Pl. IX, Fig. 119 (spearhead with similar shoulders’ profile); Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Pl. XI, Fig. 143 (spearhead with similar blade profile)
Description:
Rivet hole in tang; rounded shoulders; flat, wide, well-defined midrib; blade edges transitioning from convex at shoulders to concave along length, to slightly convex again before tapering to point.Kamnaskires08/11/21 at 03:50Jay GT4: Very nice
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AE Dagger #08Western Asia (possibly Luristan)
1200-800 BC
29.7cm (11.7")
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 379
Cf. Medvedskaya ("Iran: Iron Age I"), Fig. 9, #14 (Luristan Type III)
Cf. Overleat (The Early Iron Age in the Pusht-I Kuh, Luristan), Pl. 89 (Kutal-i Gulgul, tomb A9), Fig. A9-60
Description:
Flanged hilt with no wood or ivory remaining, hilt tapering down to splayed end, blade and hilt cast in one piece.Kamnaskires04/05/21 at 13:57Nemonater: I would love one of these!
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AE Dagger #08Western Asia (possibly Luristan)
1200-800 BC
29.7cm (11.7")
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 379
Cf. Medvedskaya ("Iran: Iron Age I"), Fig. 9, #14 (Luristan Type III)
Cf. Overleat (The Early Iron Age in the Pusht-I Kuh, Luristan), Pl. 89 (Kutal-i Gulgul, tomb A9), Fig. A9-60
Description:
Flanged hilt with no wood or ivory remaining, hilt tapering down to splayed end, blade and hilt cast in one piece.Kamnaskires04/03/21 at 12:47Jay GT4: Very cool
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Vessel/Pot #1(Likely NW Iran, based on similarity to vessels excavated at Tepe Giyan, Godin Tepe, and Tepe Sialk* in NW Iran)
c. 1000 BC
24.1 cm (w) x 20.32 cm (h)
(9 ½” x 8”)
Description:
Wide, carinated vessel with raised ridge at shoulder, decorated with horizontal stripes above and below ridge, ridge itself decorated with a pattern of small triangles, losses to rim, small chip at foot, encrustations and gouges, no restorations or cracks.
Ex-Marcel Gibrat Collection
*For a vessel with a very similar pattern of triangles along its ridge, see this example from Tepe Sialk: http://files.abovetopsecret.com/files/img/cs538ef1ea.jpgKamnaskires12/30/20 at 04:04Enodia: A very interesting piece.
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Jug #2NW Iran
12th – 10th century BC
12.7 cm (w) x 13.98 cm (h)
(5” x 5.5”)
Description:
Single loop handle, chip at rim
Ex-Marcel Gibrat CollectionKamnaskires12/29/20 at 19:40quadrans: Nice one
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Bowl #6Pre-Columbian South America
(Listed as coming from the Pichincha highlands, Ecuador)
c. 800 - 1500 AD
12 cm (w) x 8.9 cm (h)
(4.75” x 3.5”)
Description:
Black-over-red geometric and linear patterning, as well as overall pedestal form, match some Narino culture bowls of the period.Kamnaskires12/29/20 at 19:39quadrans: Nice piece.. 
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AE Spear Butt (Counterpoise) #02Western Asia (likely NW Iran)
Early first millennium BC
22.6cm (8.9”)
Cf. Khorasani (Arms and Armor from Iran: The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period), Cat. 287 (listed, perhaps erroneously, as a spearhead rather than as a spear butt)
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), Figs. 398.b-c (examples listed, perhaps erroneously, as spearheads rather than as a spear butts)
Cf. Muscarella (Bronze and Iron, Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Figs. 518-519
Description:
Grooved and cylindrical socket ornamented with raised studs, square cross-section above socket, base of socket and tip broken.Kamnaskires10/08/20 at 18:10quadrans: Interesting piece..
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OllaPre-Columbian Central America
c. 700 – 1500 AD
15.2 cm (w) x 13.3 cm (h)
(6” x 5 ¼”)
Description:
Bulbous body, pronounced rim, two rows of impressed dots at junction between body and neck, evidence of heating/cooking on underside. May originate from Costa Rica or Panama, perhaps from the Nicoya or Diquis cultures.Kamnaskires09/06/20 at 19:50echizento: Beautiful piece.
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Oil Lamp #1Greek
c. 3rd – 1st century BC
98.4 mm (l) x 73 mm (w) x 33 mm (h)
(3 7/8” x 2 7/8” x 1 5/16”)
Description:
Small circular pedestal base, bulbous circular body, elongated spout, oxidized black glaze.Kamnaskires07/18/20 at 17:12Paul R3: Very nice!..One of my favourites.
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Bucchero Ware ChaliceEtruscan/Etruria (Central Italy)
c. 7th – 6th century BC
12.7 cm (w) x 89 mm (h)
(5” x 3.5”)
Description:
Pedestal foot, pronounced border at bottom of bowl, above which are incised bands.
Ex-Wesley Laws Collection, Palms Spring, CAKamnaskires07/18/20 at 17:09Paul R3: Lovely piece Bob! Really like the simplistic shape...
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GuttosGreek
c. 5th – 4th century BC
12 cm (l) x 60 mm (h)
(4 3/4” x 2 3/8”)
Description:
Blackware, strap handle (repaired), narrow spout, ribs to the shoulder.
Formerly part of two European collections, the earlier formed mainly in the 1980’s.Kamnaskires07/18/20 at 05:17v-drome: beautiful collection!
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Orodes IIAE drachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 13.3.2-2AKamnaskires05/14/20 at 22:37Stkp: Nice one
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Orodes IIAE drachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 13.3.2-2AKamnaskires05/14/20 at 12:36shanxi: nice bust
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AE Spearhead #15Northwestern Iran
Late Persian Bronze Age
(Mid-2nd millennium BC)
24.5cm (9.6”)
Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Pl. XI, Fig. 139
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 5, Fig. 41 (type also illustrated on page 67)
Description:
Triangular socketed blade, pronounced midrib, high shoulders.
Ex-Johan Dæhnfeldt CollectionKamnaskires01/26/20 at 07:10quadrans: Nice
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AE Spearhead #08 (or dagger blade?)Western Asia
1200-800 BC
29cm (11.4”)
Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Pl. X, Figs. 121, 127
Description:
Triangular blade with high shoulders that taper greatly toward point, very pronounced midrib, slightly concave edges, long tang with rivet hole.
Ex-Johan Dæhnfeldt CollectionKamnaskires01/26/20 at 07:08quadrans: Another nice piece
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AE Spearhead #02 (or dagger blade?)Western Asia (possibly Luristan or Marlik)
1200-800 BC
18.8cm (7.4”)
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 5, Fig. 38 and Pl. 6, Fig. 55 (daggers)
Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik) Pl. X, Fig. 124
Description:
Tapering triangular blade with rounded midrib, nearly square (very slightly deltoid) shoulders, and flat tang.Kamnaskires01/26/20 at 07:06quadrans: Great
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AE Hilt #01Northwestern Iran
1200-800 BC
11.1cm (4.4”)
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), plate 7, #58, 60 (for similar pommel)
Cf. Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran), 392 and 397a (for similar pommel)
Description:
Double disk pommel, cylindrical grip, iron core (broken tang), bronze exterior, incised with decorative patterns.Kamnaskires01/26/20 at 07:05quadrans: Wow 
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Kamnaskires VAR tetradrachm, 54 - 32 BC
Van't Haaff 9.1.1-7Kamnaskires11/30/19 at 02:19Stkp: Nice!
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AE Dagger #04Northwestern Iran (probably Luristan)
1200-800 BC
32cm (12.6”)
Cf. Khorasani (Bronze and Iron Weapons from Luristan), Fig. 2 (page 212)
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 6, #50; (also illustrated on page 70)
Cf. Overleat (The Early Iron Age in the Pusht-I Kuh, Luristan), Fig. 184, #KT.A6-19 (page 216)
Description:
Flanged hilt with no wood or ivory remaining, single rivet hole in wedge-shaped pommel, low broad midrib, blade and hilt cast in one piece.
From an old British collection, acquired in the 1970sKamnaskires08/07/19 at 10:52Jay GT4: Great piece
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AE Dirk #02Western Asia (possibly northwestern Iran)
1200-800 BC
41.5cm (16.3”)
Cf. Malloy (Weapons: Ancient and Medieval Art and Antiquities), Fig. 62
Description:
Rounded shoulders and broad, flat central midrib curving outward at shoulders, tang broken, some roughness, chips, and encrustations.
From a private Danish collection of ancient weaponsKamnaskires08/07/19 at 10:51Jay GT4: Well preserved. Nice one
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AE Dirk #01Northwestern Iran
1200-800 BC
37.7cm (14.8”)
Cf. Muscarella (Bronze and Iron, Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Fig. 164 (page 99)
Cf. Negahban (Weapons from Marlik), Fig. 41 (spearhead, page 59)
Cf. Petrie (Tools and Weapons), Plate XXXVI, Fig. 170
Description:
Long tapering form, winged guard extending from the ricasso, prominent midrib, chips along one edge.
From a private Danish collection of ancient weaponsKamnaskires08/07/19 at 10:50Jay GT4: Interesting form
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Kamnaskires-OrodesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 12.1.1-3E
This coin published as figure seven in:
“Der Sammler Pieter Anne van't Haaff und seine Forschungen zur Münzprägung der Elymais”
("The Collector Pieter Anne van't Haaff and His Research on the Coinage of the Elymais")
by Michael Stal
Published in “Sammlungen und Sammler
Tagungsband zum 8. Österreichischen Numismatikertag
S ONDERDRUCK”
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 2019Kamnaskires01/02/19 at 23:06Schatz: My favorite! Beautiful strike and lovely tone.
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Kamnaskires IVAR tetradrachm, c. 63/2 - 54/3 BC (dated 58/7 BC)
Van't Haaff 8.3.1-1Kamnaskires10/22/18 at 18:31Steve P: winna-winna
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PhraatesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van’t Haaff 14.7.1-1B.a variant (pellet to left of anchor)Kamnaskires10/22/18 at 16:11Schatz: An absolute favorite of mine. Not too many around ...
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Kamnaskires-OrodesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 12.1.1-3EKamnaskires10/22/18 at 16:05Schatz: I love the KO tetras, this one is in excellent con...
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Kamnaskires-OrodesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 12.1.1-3EKamnaskires10/21/18 at 18:28shanxi: nice example
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Kamnaskires-OrodesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 12.1.1-3EKamnaskires10/21/18 at 14:12Stkp: Superb
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Kamnaskires IVAR tetradrachm, c. 63/2 - 54/3 BC (dated 58/7 BC)
Van't Haaff 8.3.1-1Kamnaskires10/21/18 at 14:09Stkp: Magnificent
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Kamnaskires-OrodesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 12.1.1-3EKamnaskires10/21/18 at 06:11quadrans: Another nice piece 
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Kamnaskires IVAR tetradrachm, c. 63/2 - 54/3 BC (dated 58/7 BC)
Van't Haaff 8.3.1-1Kamnaskires10/21/18 at 06:11quadrans: Great coin , and details,
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Kamnaskires IVAR tetradrachm, c. 63/2 - 54/3 BC (dated 58/7 BC)
Van't Haaff 8.3.1-1Kamnaskires10/21/18 at 04:08orfew: Lovely coin
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Uncertain Early Arsacid KingsAR drachm, late 1st century BC to early 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 10.4.2-1BKamnaskires08/13/18 at 01:57Stkp: very nice!!
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Uncertain Early Arsacid KingsAR drachm, late 1st century BC to early 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 10.4.2-1BKamnaskires08/12/18 at 09:05quadrans: Great piece ..I like it..
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Prince AAE drachm, late 2nd to early 3rd century AD
Van’t Haaff 19.1Kamnaskires08/12/18 at 09:04quadrans: Nice portrait,
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Unidentified KingAE unit (drachm?), early 3rd century AD
Van’t Haaff 21.2 variant (crescent facing downward toward pellets)Kamnaskires07/18/18 at 15:14Paul R3: You´ve been busy ...Very nice! 
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Prince AAE drachm, late 2nd to early 3rd century AD
Van’t Haaff 19.1.1-1AKamnaskires07/18/18 at 15:13Paul R3: Nice example!
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Prince AAE drachm, late 2nd to early 3rd century AD
Van’t Haaff 19.1.1-1AKamnaskires07/16/18 at 18:41okidoki: very nice 
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Prince BAE drachm, 3rd century AD
Van’t Haaff 20.1.1-1BKamnaskires07/16/18 at 17:43Stkp: nice find
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Kamnaskires-OrodesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van't Haaff 12.1.1-3Kamnaskires07/16/18 at 06:18quadrans: Great coin , and details,
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Unidentified KingAE unit (drachm?), early 3rd century AD
Van’t Haaff 21.2 variant (crescent facing downward toward pellets)Kamnaskires07/16/18 at 06:17quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Kamnaskires-OrodesAE drachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van’t Haaff 12.3.1-1B.fKamnaskires07/16/18 at 06:16quadrans: Nice piece..
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Kamnaskires VAR hemidrachm, 54 – 32 BC
Van’t Haaff type 9.1 (possibly subtype 5-1)Kamnaskires07/16/18 at 06:15quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Prince AAE drachm, late 2nd to early 3rd century AD
Van’t Haaff 19.1.1-1AKamnaskires07/16/18 at 06:14quadrans: Nice one
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PhraatesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van’t Haaff 14.7.1-2Kamnaskires07/16/18 at 06:14quadrans: Great coin , and details,
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PhraatesAE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD
Van’t Haaff 14.7.1-1B.a variant (pellet to left of anchor)Kamnaskires07/16/18 at 06:13quadrans: I like this..
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