Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBNear Eastern Limestone Altar w/ Griffin, ex-Sotheby's
Lot 93
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$4,000 - $6,000
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Jun 20, 2018
Set Reminder
2018-06-20 10:00:00
2018-06-20 10:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : DAY 1 | Antiquities, Asian, Russian, Fine Art
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/day-1-antiquities-asian-russian-fine-art-3276
Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional art from around the world Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional art from around the world Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
View Full Catalog (257)
- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A beautiful, solid limestone altar with a recessed top for placing incense and a high relief seated griffin on the front. The altar has a tapered body that stands on four high, triangular legs. Altars like this one are mentioned in the Bible, like the one built by Noah after the flood, and three built by Abraham related to his wanderings within Canaan. Size: 4" L x 4" W x 4" H (10.2 cm x 10.2 cm x 10.2 cm)
Civilization in ancient Syria centered on the city of Ebla (founded in 3000 BC), where this altar was most likely made and used. Between 2500 BCE and 2400 BCE the city controlled a Semitic kingdom who practiced rituals like those described in the Old Testament. The Eblan civilization was likely conquered by Sargon of Akkad around 2260 BCE; the city was restored as the nation of the Amorites a few centuries later and flourished through the early second millennium BCE until it was conquered by the Hittites. During the second millennium BCE, Syria was occupied successively by Canaanites, Phoenicians, and Arameans as part of the general disruptions associated with the Sea Peoples; the Phoenicians settled along the coastline of these area as well as in the west (Now Lebanon & The current Syrian coast), in the area already known for its cedars. Egyptians, Sumerians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Hittites variously occupied the strategic ground of Syria during this period, as it was situated between their various empires.
Provenance: private Florida, USA collection; ex-Charles Ede, London, United Kingdom; ex-estate of George Halpern, New York, USA; ex-Sotheby's, December 17, 1998, Lot 437
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#134026Small chips from surface, especially around rim. Otherwise in beautiful condition, with a nice worn surface and excellent preservation of the form of the griffin.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
