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TWELVE ANCIENT SEAL BEADS PRICED INDIVIDUALLY Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre 1492   item# 421528 (stock# DONUT.C)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  The polished ‘gem’ stone beads [100.43(C, D, E, F, G, K, L, N, P)HD and 100.44(B)HD] in this colorful group, put in an 10-photo lot for convenience but each offered individually, are known because of their shape as ‘donut’ seals. Attributed to the Sassanian Empire, c.300-600AD and found in the western regions of Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, each of the seals is uniquely incised with an image of man, beast, or revered symbol. Stone types in this group include agate, carnelian, and c ...click for details TWELVE ANCIENT SEAL BEADS PRICED INDIVIDUALLY Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre 1492   item# 421443 (stock# DONUT.B)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  The polished ‘gem’ stone beads [100.40(E,F,G,H,I,K)HD and 100.41(B,C,E,F,H)HD] in this colorful group (a cast bronze bead is included), put in an 11-photo lot for convenience but each offered individually, are known because of their shape as ‘donut’ seals. Attributed to the Sassanian Empire, c.300-600AD and found in the western regions of Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, each of the seals is uniquely incised with an image of man, beast, or revered symbol. Stone types in this group incl ...click for details TWELVE ANCIENT BACTRIAN RELICS, AFGHANISTAN Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 472652 (stock# BACTRIA)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  The twelve assorted and individually priced antiquities in this group (97.57HD; 97.280HD; 100.11 and 12HD; 100.63HD; 100.68DHD; 100.167E and GHD; and 100.253M, AP, FH and HHHD) were all found in the Bronze Age kingdom of Bactria during the Russian occupation. Located in the northern deserts of Afghanistan, the relics in this interesting and rare group all date somewhere from the 3rd to 1st Millennium BC and include the following stone and bronze types: arrowheads, mace heads, spear points, jewel ...click for details SASSANIAN GREEN JASPER INTAGLIO STAG SEAL Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre AD 1000   item# 336224 (stock# 100.40LHD)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $125.00  This 7/16” wide ancient intaglio seal (100.40LHD), made from dark green chalcedony that has the appearance of bloodstone without the red blebs, was found in western Afghanistan during the Russian occupation. Dated to the Sassanian period, c.300-600AD, the seal may possibly date somewhat earlier into the Parthian era. In overall very good condition with light surface pitting and some minor edge roughness that does not affect the engraved image of an elk or stag, the seal may have been worn and us ...click for details TWELVE ANCIENT INTAGLIO RING SEALS: GROUP D Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre 1492   item# 473659 (stock# INTAGLIO.D)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  This group of twelve individually priced ancient rings seals (100.57L, Q, AB, AH, AL, AP, AT, AV, BF, BG, BQ, and 101.AHHD) are all engraved (one is molded glass so it is impressed) in intaglio style with imagery that includes: Bull, Man, Ruler, Tamgha, Chimera, Antelope, Oryx, Centaur, a Knot, and Kufic Script). Condition ranges from poor to excellent. All were found in western Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, and all but one are from the Sassanian Empire dating c.300-600AD. Each phot ...click for details ANCIENT AGATE RING SEAL WITH SCORPION Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre AD 1000   item# 347999 (stock# 100.57ADHD)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $125.00  The scorpion was a popular protective image in the ancient Near East. This 8mm x 6mm x 2.5mm agate ring seal (100.57ADHD) depicts the creature on its intaglio face. Found in western Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, the seal is in overall very good condition with a tiny chip just under its rim on the domed base. Attributed to the Sassanian Empire and dated c.300-600AD, this intriguing bit of ancient art comes in a small Ziploc stapled to a descriptive card, along with a map of Afghanist ...click for details ANCIENT GOLD EARRINGS, AFGHAN, PRE-ISLAMIC Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 286401 (stock# WJF.0413)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1950.00  This remarkably well-preserved set of ancient hollow high karat gold earrings (WJF413) came out of Afghanistan during the Russian occupation. In dented condition, they have been adapted for modern wear with gold studs. Measuring 1 1/8” across, and 1 ¾” from the bottom to the top of the original ear loop, the earrings are believed to date into the Pre-Islamic period sometime during the late first millennium BC to the middle first millennium AD. The ‘gems’ are garnet-colored glass beads. A fine ex ...click for details BRONZE DRAGON HEAD BRACELET FROM BACTRIA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 295663 (stock# 97.56HD)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1300.00  This beautifully crafted, almost 1¼ pound bronze circlet (97.56HD) was found during the Russian occupation in the ancient oasis kingdom of Bactria located in the deserts of north Afghanistan and now known as BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex). Heavily patinated and encrusted with copper salts, it is a spectacular example of the early bronze worker's art. Dating c.2500-1500BC, and almost certainly too heavy to have been worn as a bracelet, the ends are formed into 'dragon head ...click for details TWELVE ANCIENT INTAGLIO RING SEALS: GROUP B Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre 1492   item# 421918 (stock# INTAGLIO.B)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  The price, stone type, longest millimeter size, and inventory number for each of the delightful ancient intaglio ring seals in this group of ten [100.57(AA, AC, AE, AF, AG, AS, BD) and 100.58(W, AI, AU)HD] are all shown on the individual seal’s own photo. Found in Western Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, each of the seals is in very good condition and can be easily set in a contemporary silver or gold ring mount. Attributed to the Sassanian Empire, c.300-600AD, the tiny seals represent ...click for details TWELVE ANCIENT SEAL BEADS PRICED INDIVIDUALLY Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre 1492   item# 421396 (stock# DONUT.A)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  The polished ‘gem’ stone beads [100.181(A, C, E, H, J, K, L, Q, S, T, AA)HD] in this colorful and fascinating group, put in an 11-photo lot for convenience but each offered individually, are known because of their shape as ‘donut’ seals. Attributed to the Sassanian Empire, c.300-600AD and found in the western regions of Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, each of the seals is uniquely incised with an image of man, beast, or revered symbol. Stone types in this group include agate, carnelia ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2