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14/10/2026

• Adorned with lilies and papyrus, this Egyptian faience hippopotamus evokes the lush waters of the Nile. Both feared and revered, the animal symbolized chaos and danger, yet also fertility and protection through the goddess Taweret.

• Egyptian Faience Statuette of a Hippopotamus
Middle Kingdom (Dynasty 11-13, ca. 2040-1650 B.C.)

- Material: Faience

- Dimensions: L: 18 cm

- Reference: 16043

07/10/2026

• Distinguished by its imposing, almost conical form, this iron helmet is adorned with animal heads, possibly horses or wild boars. Its unusual three-part construction defies precise classification, while its striking decoration reveals strong parallels with Celtic art of the first centuries A.D., notably the celebrated Gundestrup Cauldron.

• European Iron Helmet with Silver Head Appliques
European · 1st century A.D.

- Material: Iron and silver

- Dimensions: H: 19 cm

- Reference: 8008

03/10/2026

• Dating to the Middle Kingdom, this bronze vessel follows the form of pottery water jars, with a rounded body supported by a perfectly fitted faience stand. Both bronze vessels and faience stands from this period are extremely uncommon. The complete pair may have belonged to a temple service or formed part of the tomb furnishings of an elite royal official.

• Egyptian Bronze Vase on a Faience Base
Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty

- Material: Bronze / Faience

- Dimensions: H:21 cm (8.25 in)

- Reference: 17641

01/10/2026

• A distinctive example of Nuragic bronze art, this boat reflects the maritime culture of ancient Sardinia. Possibly used as a liturgical lamp, it is adorned with a finely detailed deer protome, a bird, and two horned animals, rendered in the simplified geometric style characteristic of Nuragic sculpture.

• Sardinian Bronze Votive Boat-Lamp
Italic · Nuragic (Sardinia), 8th – 7th century B.C.

- Material: Bronze

- Dimensions: L : 22.5 cm (8.8 in)

- Reference: 19375

28/09/2026

• The goddess Taweret unites the hippopotamus, lion, and crocodile, three of ancient Egypt’s most feared animals into a powerful protector of childbirth, fertility, and newborn life. Finely modeled and precisely detailed, this figure stands apart for its remarkable craftsmanship.

• Egyptian Faience Statuette of the Goddess Taweret
Egyptian · New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1000 B.C.)

- Material: Faience

- Dimensions: H: 7.8 cm

- Reference: 20075

25/09/2026

• Remarkable for both its form and material, this silver lamp depicts a seated dove holding a berry, with finely rendered feathers, a garnet-set eye, and an ornamental shell-shaped lid. The exceptionally rare use of silver suggests it may have served as a prestigious votive offering rather than a functional lamp.

• Roman Silver Lamp representing a Dove
Roman · 1st - 2nd century A.D.

- Material: Garnet / Silver

- Dimensions: L: 14 cm / H: 11 cm

- Reference: 13858

20/09/2026

• Hammered from a single sheet of bronze, this remarkable helmet combines sophisticated craftsmanship with powerful symbolism. Two incised lions above the forehead evoke strength and protection, while twin ridges once secured its crest.

Its distinctive rectangular face opening identifies it as an Illyrian Type III A 3 helmet, a tradition likely originating in the Peloponnese in the late 8th century B.C.

• Greek Bronze Helmet of the Illyrian type
Greek · 6th - 5th century B.C. (Type III A 3)

- Material: Bronze

- Dimensions: H: 25.4 cm

- Reference: 30182

16/09/2026

• Shaped from green picrolite into a striking cruciform form, this enigmatic Cypriot figure may have been worn or carried on the body. Its true purpose remains unknown, preserving a compelling trace of ancient ritual and belief.

• Cypriot Green Picrolite Idol
Near Eastern · Late 4th - 3rd millennium B.C.

- Material: Picrolite

- Dimensions: H: 5.3 cm

- Reference: 38121

15/09/2026

• Once the centerpiece of an elaborate necklace, this gold bull’s head blends striking naturalism with exceptional craftsmanship. Hammered from gold sheet, its features were shaped in repoussé and enriched with granulation, filigree, and beaded wire. Animal-head pendants were prized amulets in the ancient Greek world, with similar examples dating to the late 4th century B.C.

• Greek Gold Pendant in the Shape of a Bull’s Head
Greek · Late 4th century B.C

- Material: Gold

- Dimensions: L : 3.8 cm

- Reference: 25091

13/09/2026

• This necklace of extraordinary craftsmanship and intricate design is composed of forty die-formed ibex heads, each with long ribbed horns, combined with die-formed double lozenges above, each with a diamond shaped spacer attached to one side.

• Roman Gold Necklace with Ibex Heads
Roman · 2nd – 3rd century A.D.

- Material: Gold

- Dimensions: L: 37.0 cm (14.5 in)

- Reference: 22284

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