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1. Three Old Babylonian Cuneiform Tablets, circa 2100-2000 B.C. Cuneiform writing emerged from the practice of marking clay tokens to record economic transactions which became more numerous and complicated with the growth of early civilizations in the Near East. Eventually tokens were replaced with tablets in various forms which were marked with pictographs and later (ca. 2800 B.C.) with formalized abstract writing known as cuneiform is dreived from the Latin for wedge shaped, and came into use in the late 18th Century when European scholars rediscovered the inscriptions and began attempting to translate them. During the 3000 years of use, cuneiform writing recorded at least 15 different languages, including Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian. The latest inscription dates to 75 AD. Cuneiform was succeeded by Aramaic script, which in turn, was replaced by Arabic in the 7th Century. This is a document, written in Babylonian cuneiform, on baked clay tablet from Southern Mesopotamia. These tablets contains very unusual text which appears to have no obvious precedent. It pertains to quantities of an unspecified commodity measured by volume. These quantities are linked with various cities via names individuals. The fact that the tablets were baked suggests that the information on it was of some importance, possibly a record of taxes from Umma, an administrative center situated between the cities listed. Each apprx 1-1/8" x 7/8". 300/600 Sold: $379.50 |
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2. Fragment of Papyrus, circa 800 B.C., Demotic Period Fragment in Demotic, the successor to the written language of hieroglyphs, semi-cursive script on papyrus, Egypt circa 800 B.C. Fragment apprx 5" x 3-1/2". 150/250 Sold: $201.25 |
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3. Fragment of Papyrus, circa 800 B.C., Demotic Period Fragment in Demotic, the successor to the written language of hieroglyphs, semi-cursive script on papyrus, Egypt circa 800 B.C. Fragment apprx 2" x 6". 150/250 Sold: $126.50 |
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4. Fragment of Papyrus, circa 800 B.C., Demotic Period Fragment in Demotic, the successor to the written language of hieroglyphs, semi-cursive script on papyrus, Egypt circa 800 B.C. Fragment apprx 1-1/2" x 6". 150/250 Sold: $126.50 |
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5. Roman Gold Earrings, circa 3rd Century A.D. Pair of boat shaped, hollow form earrings in high carat green gold. Small roundel with beaded frame attached to bean shape. For pierced ears. Each measures apprx 3/4"L. Lot weighs apprx 2 grams. 200/400 Sold: $253.00 |
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6. An Etruscan Terracotta Votive Head, circa 3rd Century B.C. The hollow mold-made head of a youth with wavy locks framing the face, heavily lidded eyes, thick pursed lips, and rounded chin. Apprx 11-1/2"H. Provenance: purchased from the estate of Washington diplomat Mr. Osuna, in 1972. 2,000/4,000 |
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7. Rare Copper Ornament, Mississippi period, circa 1200-1500 A.D. Copper repousse plaque in the form of a falcon-man with a serpent motif on the chest. Comprised of four copper sections forming falcon with a fifth section for copper serpent on chest. The exterior, lower portion is perforated with nine small holes for attachment. Thought to be one of the very few copper repousse plaques remaining in private hands. Apprx 11-3/16" x 2-3/4" at shoulder. Ex-collection of Ralph olson, Chicago, IL. This was excavated in 1970 at Scott's bluff by Mr. Matthis and Mr. Rowlett, both from Arkansas. It was an adult extended burial. The copper eagle extended from the back of the skull and was rounded some over the top of the head. 15,000/20,000 |
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8. A Pair of American Indian Incised & Ochred Shell Gorgets, circa 19th Century Each rounded shell is hand carved and has applied pigment to areas for definition. The first has a double dotted edge around the perimeter of shell, Center has a "V" shape, possibly a body with head, a circle with stem rising over shape, overall apprx 3" x 2-1/2". The second has two human forms and a single dotted border at perimeter, overall apprx 3-1/4" x 3". Overall black and clear lucite display apprx 6"H x 7"W x 2". Display has two brass threaded protrusions for shells display. 600/800 |
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9. Pair of Beaded Sioux Hide Moccasins, Lakota Tribe, circa 1885 Pair of hide moccasins sinew sewn in typical colors (red, dark blue, yellow, and light blue) with pin-wheel patterns against a white glass seed bead ground. Provenance: belonged to Anna Louise Maus. Moccasins were made by Chief Sitting Bull's wife while he was on the reservation in the Dakota territory circa 1885. They were given to Dr. Maus, an army surgeon, for his daughters, a pair for Anna and a pair for her sister, in exchange for his assistance to the Native Americans. Owner recalls taking these to "show & tell" in the 1950's. Apprx 9-1/2"L x 4"W. 1,500/2,500 Sold: $1,092.50 |
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10. Three Silver Ingots Lot of three finger bars, used as legal tender (money) for trading within the Orient: 1) Smooth with three stamps, a turtle, an elephant and an unidentifiable mark. Measures apprx 3-1/2"L. 2) Bumpy surface with "S" stamp, smooth underside. Measures apprx 3-1/2"L. 3) Bumpy surface, smooth underside, no markings. Measures apprx 4-1/2"L.. Entire lot weighs apprx 7.4 Troy oz. 200/400 Sold: $138.00 |
