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From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
This type is very similar to the various adze-axes found at Tepe Hissar at the III level. AM36806. Bronze adze-axe head; DeShayes, XXXVIII, 2221; Malloy Weapons 43; 7 ½ inches long; short shaft hole, expanding sides on axe blade, adze blade rounded, Choice, areas of green patina, SOLD
Israelite, Copper Dagger Blade, Time of Abraham and Joseph, Middle Bronze Age, c. 2000 - 1570 B.C.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
In Canaan, in the Intermediate and Early and Middle Bronze Age, c. 2200 - 1570 B.C., most people lived in meager settlements of sheds and round huts. Cemeteries and funerary offerings are the principle remnants of the culture. The tombs and mortuary methods reveals that those interred with copper daggers, the warrior's weapon of the period, were awarded preferential treatment in death.
AA36792. Dagger blade; cf. Ben-Tor, Azor 1971, Qedem 1, pl. 22.2; cf. Maxwell-Hyslop 1946 types 20-21; McAlpine 17.21; Malloy Auction XXXIV, 1607; 12 cm long, Choice with patina, triangular shape with midrib, two rivets at base (one broken off); SOLD
Italy, Bronze Axe Head, Aes Formatum, c. 5th - 4th Century B.C.
Bronze axe heads were used for exchange across Europe even before 1000 B.C. This complete bronze axe head dates much later, c. 5 - 4th Century B.C. It was probably never used to cut wood, but was cast to serve as currency.AR11909. Bronze Aes Formatum, Aes formatum bronze axe, 320.3g, 14.6cm, Choice, SOLD
Roman, Bone Dice, 1st - 3rd Century A.D.
These dice were received from a collector with his entire collection of Roman dice. Unfortunately, other than this single pair, ALL the dice were condemned as modern fakes by Alex Malloy. Many Roman dice are currently available on eBay for under $50. At a glance all appear to be fake.AA41650. Roman bone dice; cf. Tushingham fig. 69, 8 - 12; 9.340 g (both), c. 15 mm side, SOLD
Roman, Bronze Figural Chest Hasp (Herm), 1st - 3rd Century A.D.
To learn about Roman padlocks, Roman chest locks, Roman door locks, and similar Roman chest hasps, see Donald| Jackson's Roman| Gallery| of Locks| Keys| & |Seals in NumisWiki.AB30962. Bronze chest hasp; cf. Jackson Roman Locks 4916; in the form of a youthful herm figure with nice facial features, length 11 cm (4 1/4"), excellent condition, bare chest, incised decorative band with modeled male genitalia adorns the midsection, hing loop at back of the top and lock bolt slot at the back of the base; ex John Aiello; SOLD
Israel, Iron Plow Point, Iron Age, Time of Judges to the Divided Kingdom, 1200 - 586 B.C.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.AW36808. Iron plow point; Lachish V 77, Malloy Artifacts 578; 10 ½ inches long; long narrow blade with open socket, Choice, SOLD
Egyptian, Wooden Grain Flail, Late Period, c. 712 - 30 B.C.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
A flail was used for threshing to separate grains from their husks. The flail is depicted alongside the crook as symbols of office for the Egyptian Pharaoh. The flail symbolises the Pharaoh's role as provider of food for his people and the crook symbolises his role as the shepherd of his people. Both crook and flail also serve to link the Pharaoh with Osiris. Depictions of Anubis, the jackal-headed god of the embalming, also include the flail as attribute.AF33413. wooden grain flail; 26.6 cm; curved with rounded end, traces of white slip, marked with identifying excavation, museum or collection number, Choice, two modern nails inserted for hanging; rare; SOLD
Roman Empire, Inchtuthil Legionary Fortress (Scothland), Iron Nails, c. 77 - 87 A.D.
Inchtuthil is the site of a Roman legionary fortress situated on a natural platform overlooking the north bank of the River Tay southwest of Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, in northern Scotland (Roman Caledonia). Construction began in 83 A.D. as the advance headquarters for the forces of governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola in his campaign against the Caledonian tribes. Positioned at the head of one of the main routes in and out of the Scottish Highlands, it was occupied by Legion XX Valeria Victrix and covered a total area of 21.5 hectares (53 acres). Inchtuthil housed 5500 men who were successful in defeating the fierce Caledonians who used immense iron swords. In 87 A.D., Legio XX was moved south to Castra Deva (Chester) and Inchtuthil was ordered dismantled. When it was excavated in the 1950s by Richmond, a large pit was found in 1960 containing 10 tons of iron including 875,400 complete square shaft iron nails. The pit was elaborately concealed, 12 feet deep, and covered with six feet of gravel. The nails and iron objects were buried by the troops to deny them to the local tribes when the legion dismantled the fortress. Many of the nails are in the national museum of Scotland, many were sent to other museums as gifts, and some, like these, were offered for sale.AA99520. 3 iron nails from excavations at Inchtuthil, c. 57 - 60mm (c. 2 1/4') long, with the frame/holder shown in the enlarged photo and a photocopy of the EU Cultural Goods export identifying the source as Inchtuthil; ex Harlan J. Berk (2012); SOLD
Roman, Bronze Repousse Plaque with Centaur Holding a Bow, Lorica Sqaumata Armor Plate(?), c. 1st - 3rd Century B.C.
Likely used in some legionary application; perhaps as a lorica squamata legionary armor plate segment. AA59779. Roman, bronze repousse, 1.75 x 1.75 inches, c. 1st - 3rd century A.D.; sheet bronze hammered from behind in repousse technique to raise the figure of a centaur holding a bow, remains of two rivet holes where it was attached, tear on body, rare and interesting; from a New Jersey collection; SOLD
Anatolia, Terracotta "Eye Idol" Twine Making Tool, c. 3000 B.C.
This type of object has long been often identified as an "eye idol" and compared with the thousands of abstract stone idols found in the "eye temple" at Tell Brak, Syria. More recently scholars have concluded this type of "eye idol" is probably not an idol at all. It is a tool used for twisting strands together to make twine.AAA31008. Height 13.7 cm (5"), conical shaped hollow body, topped by two large rings (eyes); restored break at neck, SOLD
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