5kor of barley by the saggal-measure, 12 kor of wheat (from) 3 acres of field. … barley.
Day 10. A-x-si. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 118, lot 894. January 17, 2001. H. 1 1/2”
(3.5cm).......................................................................................................................650
443.
Mesopotamian Clay Cuneiform Tablet
, Ur III, ca. 2112-2004 BC.
From the ancient town of Umma (modern Tell Djoha). Food distribution account. Two
quarts of barley for Nanna-kuzu, two quarts for Arad-karkid, two quarts for Akalla,
twenty-five quarts for daily food supplies, one and a half quarts of barley soup. The
18th day. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 88, lot 874. November 28, 1995. 19 x 21 mm...
...................................................................................................................................450
EGYPTIAN
444.
Egyptian Faience Ushabti
, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 BC. Ushabti in light green
faience with nine horizontal lines of glyphs. Translation: May the Osiris, Byk-Pet, born
of the Lady Eset- Sheshet, be illuminated. Oh ushabti figure! If the Osiris Byk-Pet, is
called upon to do any work which is to be done in the necropolis, let all obstacles be
removed!- whether it is to plow the fields, or to fill the channels with water, or to carry
sand from East to West. The ushabti ways: I will do it. Behold! I am here when you call.
Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 84, lot 1007, 1995. H. 5 1/2” (14 cm)........................1200
445.
Egyptian FaienceUshabti
, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Classic mummiform
ushabti with beautiful blue glaze. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 86, lot 1242-G. July 11,
1995. L. 4 3/8” (11 cm)..............................................................................................250
446.
Egyptian Bronze Uraeus
, Late Period, ca. 664-30 BC. Broken from a
headdress. The cobra-goddess, Wadjet (preserver of royalty of Northern Egypt),
is typically symbolized in an upright position, ready to spit flames in defense of the
monarch. Intact. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 129, lot 434. October 24, 2002. H. 3 1/8”
(8 cm).........................................................................................................................750
447.
Egyptian Bronze Osiris
, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Bronze mummiform
Osiris holding a crook and flail and wearing the double ostrich plume atef crown.
Heavily encrusted. H. 3 3/8” (8.6 cm)........................................................................300
CERAMICS
448.
Mycenaean Stirrup Jar
, ca. 14th-13th Century BC. With splayed footring,
pyriform body, strap handles flanking the false spout, and true spout on the shoulder.
Buff body with concentric circles and geometric design over upper shoulder. Top knob
painted with single swirl design. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 82, lot 956. July 13, 1994.
H. 4 1/2” (11.4 cm).....................................................................................................950
449.
Late Bronze Age Terracotta Pilgrim Flask
, ca. 1500 BC to 1250
BC. With a flattened circular body and handles through which a cord could be passed,
such flasks could be suspended from the body to refresh the traveler on long journeys.
Red and dark brown concentric circle detail. Repair at neck. L. 5 5/8” (14.3 cm)....250
450.
Attic Red Figure Lekythos
, ca. 450-430 BC. A striding female figure
wearing a long himation and holding a mirror. The shoulder of this lekythos is
decorated with a row of short vertical lines and a round of lotus buds. The handle is
painted black. Restored from fragments. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 110, lot 815.
September 8, 1999. H. 7” (18 cm)............................................................................1200
451.
Attic Terracotta Large Black Figure Lekythos
, ca. 490- 470
BC. Depicting the mythical scene of Herakles and the Nemean lion. There are two
attendants on either side of the battle, the hero’s bow case hangs above the lion.
Branches of a tree connect all of the figures visually, which is designed of a wandering
line and dots on either side. The details are inscribed into the clay and some are painted
with black glaze. The base and lip are black. The shoulder of this vessel is decorated
with palmettes and some large bud designs around the handle. There is a zig-zag
pattern at the top of the scene. The obverse has no painting except for the black at the
base. Restored from fragments, not affecting the scene. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS
111, lot 588. October 28, 1999. H. 11 5/8” (29.5 cm)..............................................7000
452.
Attic Black Figure Lekythos
, ca. 5th Century BC. A later lekythos with
flared lip, inverted foot and slimmer body with wide flattened shoulders. Most likely
Hector returning from the Trojan war. Central seated male figure holding a spear and
looking over his shoulder while conversing with the figure behind him. On either side
of the central figure are two standing males holding spears. All are dressed in long
robes with applied red accents. Details are added with incised lines. The shoulders are
decorated in a regular pattern of circular tendrils and leaves. Large fill spot under the
handle on the reverse. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 98, lot 512. October 7, 1997. H. 9
3/4” (24.8 cm)...........................................................................................................5000
453.
MagnaGraeciaCampanian Calene Ware Kylix
, ca. 4th Century BC.
Kylix of the ‘Palmette Cross’-type, the tondo with four stamped palmettes and linking
arcs at center. W. 8 1/4” (21 cm)..............................................................................1500
454.
Magna Graecia Calenian Black Glaze Single Handle Cup
, ca.
4th Century BC. The cup with low foot, single handle and beautiful black glaze. H. 2”
W. 5” (5 cm x 12.7 cm)..............................................................................................450
455.
Attic Squat Lekythos
, ca. 5th to 4th Century BC. An elegantly shaped squat
lekythos depicting a kneeling female figure, left foot on a rock, hand outreached
towards foliage. Egg and dot pattern form a border below. Attractive shiny black glaze.
H. 4” (10 cm)............................................................................................................1800
456.
Attic Lekythos
, ca. 5th Century BC. Scene depicting a quadriga with two
figures. Foot, neck and lip remade. H. 7 1/16” (18 cm)...........................................2000
OIL LAMPS
457.
Roman Oil Lamp
, ca. 1st Century AD. Lamp renders a finely molded stag leaping
right. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 84, lot 1091. January 19, 1995. L. 4 1/16” (10.3
cm)..............................................................................................................................800
458.
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
, ca. 80-120 AD. Disc renders Apollo driving
a chariot. Signed MNOVIVST: Potter’s mark as small circle under lip of nozzle. Ex
Harlan J. Berk, BBS 82, lot 993. July 13, 1994. L. 4 1/8” (10.5 cm)........................200
459.
Roman Chi-Rho Oil Lamp
, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. With a central dotted Chi
Rho monogram on the disc, concentric circle below. Shoulder adorned with concentric
circles and stylized floral motif. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 94, lot 1041. January 16,
1997. L. 5 3/8” (13.7 cm)...........................................................................................375
460.
Roman North African Oil Lamp with Rooster
, ca. 4th-5th Century
AD. Discus bears a rooster motif, shoulder decorated with a herringbone pattern. Ring
foot. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 100, lot 797. January 29, 1998. L. 4 5/8” (11.7 cm).
...................................................................................................................................325
BRONZES
461.
Greek Bronze Horseand Rider
, ca. 4th Century BC. Figurine of a stylized
striding horse and rider with one upraised arm, dark green-brown patina. Detail added
with incised lines. Horse and rider have been rejoined. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 97,
lot 747. August 12, 1997. H. 2” (5 cm)......................................................................350
462.
Roman Bronze Finger
, ca. 2nd Century AD. An impressive large bronze finger
from a colossal statue. L. 4” (10 cm).......................................................................1800
JEWELRY
463.
Greek Gold Finger Ring
, Classical Period, ca. 4th Century BC. Oval bezel
with engraved head of a man in profile, hair brushed forward with prominent brow
and long straight nose, details of beard and mustache stippled. The plain hoop flat on
the interior and softly rounded on the exterior, the bezel bevelled on the underside. Ex
London Art Market, 1997. Ex Christies, New York, 6 December 2007. W. 1/2” (1.3
cm); Ring size 6 3/4..................................................................................................4500
464.
Roman Gold Finger Ring, Chalcedony
, ca. 2nd Century AD. A finely
sculpted female portrait cameo in chalcedony, set in a rounded gold band. L. 1 1/8” (3
cm)............................................................................................................................4500
WEAPONS
465.
Luristan Bronze Cast Pick Axe
, ca. late 3rd Millennium BC. Features a
long square sectioned point, three conoid butt spikes on the opposite end, olive green
patina. According to PRS Moorey, Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the
Ashomolean Museum, “A pick ax with spiked butt was found in an Akkadian grave of
the “Royal Cemetery” at Ur and this type is shown on cylinder seals of the Akkadian
and Ur III Periods, when it is clear from at least one scene that the butt spikes were used
in combat or hunting.” This ax has black and dark olive green patina as well as some
tan incrustation. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd, BBS 113, lot 599, March 14, 2000. L. 8” (20.3
cm)..............................................................................................................................750
466.
Luristan Bronze Large Cast EpsilonAxe Head
, Late 3rd Millennium
BC. The three rear projections pierced for rivets. Intact. Green and brown patina. Ex
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 105, lot 872. L. 10 3/4” (27 cm)........................................450
467.
Luristan Bronze Cast Sword
, ca. 1200-800 BC. Features an elegant double-
eared pommel and the hilt (both sides) is flanged to take inlays. The blade includes three
blood channels which converge into a mid rib near the point. See Moorey’s, “Ancient
Persian Bronze in the Ashmolean Museum” p. 74. Blade rejoined otherwise intact. Ex
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 109, lot 495. July 20, 1999. L. 21 1/4” (54 cm)..............2000
468.
Luristan Bronze Cast Dagger
, ca. 1200-800 BC. Squared pommel. The
hilt designed to take inlays. Some wear to the hilt edges before the penannular guard.
The blade is triangular with a rounded midrib. Olive and reddish colored patina. Ex
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 109, lot 499. July 20, 1999. L. 15 1/4” (38.7 cm)...........1000
469.
Luristan Bronze Cast Dagger
, ca. 1200-800 BC. Nice shape. Spire-like
blade with flat midrib. The pommel and hilt combined into one compartment for inlays.
Brownish to olive green patina. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 109, lot 500. July 20,
1999. L. 15 1/2” (39 cm)............................................................................................500
470.
Luristan Bronze Spear Head
, ca. 1200-800 BC. A long narrow blade with
a raised midrib which evolves into a rounded hilt and then a hooked tang. Light green
patina and some incrustation. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 128, lot 757. August 28,
2002. L. 14 3/4” (37.5 cm).........................................................................................300
471.
NorthWest Persia, Marlik Bronze Large Spear Point
, ca. 1200-
1000 BC. A very unusual leaf shaped blade, this is a giant spear point with light green
and some blue patina. The blade has a raised midrib and a substantial hooked tang. Ex
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 132, lot 867. May 14, 2003. L. 11 1/4” (28.6 cm)............800
472.
Syrian Bronze Axe
, ca. 2nd Millennium BC. A beautifully shaped crescentic
form fenestrated axe head with integral sockets. Deep chocolate patina. H. 4 1/8” W. 3
1/4” (10.5 x 8 cm).......................................................................................................250
473.
Syrian Duck-BillBronze BattleAxe
, ca. 2nd Millennium BC. Duck-bill
shaped blade with a heavy center ridge. The piece has two small oval shaped eyes that
broaden gently at the weapon’s surface. The piece has a heavy form and a dark green
and brown patina. Mounted on a Lucite base. L. 4 1/8” (10.5 cm)............................375
474.
Luristan Bronze Axe Head
, ca. 1200-800 BC. Simple axe head with a
flattened top and rounded blade that curves upward to the shaft on the underside. Dark
olive green patination and some encrustation. Mounted on a black metal base. L. 4 1/8”
(10.5 cm)....................................................................................................................250
475.
Luristan Bronze Sword
, ca. 1200-800 BC. A triangular-bladed short sword
with rounded shoulders and a slight midrib to the blade. The narrow hilt is cast with
lateral flanges which contained an organic inset grip on both faces. At the upper end of
the blade is a penannular rib flanking the midrib. Brown patina. L. 15” (38 cm)......750
476.
Luristan Bronze Sword
, ca. 1200-800 BC. Hilt with knob pommel,
cylindrical grip ribbed horizontally. Blade with rounded shoulders and slightly raised
guard. Prominent flattened midrib. Beautiful rich green patina. L. 19 1/2” (49.5 cm)....
...................................................................................................................................950
477.
Luristan Bronze Pommel Sword
, ca. 1200-800 BC. Sword with long,
narrow blade tapering towards the point. Solid cylindrical grip, slightly squared
shoulders with incised decoration and rectangular guard extending down the edges of
the blade in two horns. The pommel and grip have slight remains of incised decoration.
Varied green and earthen patina. L. 31” (78.7 cm)...................................................4000
478.
Luristan Bronze Sword
, ca. 1200-800 BC. Fanned pommel, the blade long
and slender, slowly tapering towards a point with flat central midrib. Beautiful smooth
green patina. L. 30 1/4” (77 cm)..............................................................................3000
479.
Greek Bronze Spear Point
, ca. 9th-8th Century BC. A tanged point with
triple midrib, overall deep green patina with areas of lighter green. Ex Harlan J. Berk,
Ltd. BBS 94, lot 930. January 16, 1997. L. 4 7/8” (12.4 cm). ..................................300
480.
Greek Seleucid Empire Arrowhead
, ca. 312- early 1st Century BC.
Beautifully molded arrowhead bearing an unattributed monogram on one side. The
piece has a crisp center ridge and a long tang. Beautiful olive green patina. Ex Harlan J.
Berk, Ltd. BBS 100, lot 728. January 29, 1998. L. 3 1/8” (8 cm), 4 3/4” (12 cm) with
mount..........................................................................................................................400
481.
Persian Western Persian Bronze Arrowhead
, ca. 1200-800 BC.
Beautifully cast arrowhead with a triangular shape which gracefully curves upwards
from the lower points to the shaft. A central ridge runs up either side. Below the initial
