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Finishing off the auction coverage for this sale w

Finishing off the auction coverage for this sale with this extremely rare, and rather cute, Parthian Gold Pendant of a Ram.
The Parthian empire was a large power in what is modern day Iran and were known for their battles against the Romans and other contemporary empires. However, as a people they had a well developed religion and artistic tradition. Their most famous pieces of artwork are those that show detailed portraits of people and animals. Rams would have been an important part of daily agricultural work and also religious sacrifice.

Lot 356

#parthian #ram #goldjewellery #ancientjewellery #ancientgold #ancientiran #parthianhistory #parthianempire

This snarling tiger piece is just one of the many

This snarling tiger piece is just one of the many incredible ancient Chinese terracotta statues complete with TL test that we have on sale this weekend.

Delicately carved, these statues were seen as protective figures. Especially for the spiritual wellbeing of children. The white tiger specifically was a constellation based metaphor that was used heavily in the myth telling of the Tang Dynasty - when this small figure originates from.

Lot 6

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We thought, as we're so close to this Sunday's sal

We thought, as we're so close to this Sunday's sale, that we'd cover something you might not have heard about.

Swipe to learn more about this type of Ancient Greek pottery!

Lots 548, 580 and 589.

#ancientgreece #ancientgreek #daunian #classicalpottery #classics #ancientgreekpottery #daunianpottery

Can you guess what era this magnificent sword belo

Can you guess what era this magnificent sword belongs to just by looking at it?

Such a long sword with a circular pommel might conjure up images of knights or Roman soldiers - however, this particular sword was that of a Viking warrior. These type of long bodied swords with sturdy handles were likely to have been made by Carolingian craftsmen and exchanged with (or looted by) Viking nobility. They were often found buried in nordic graves as signs of prestige and status. Only the wealthiest Viking warriors would have had access to such swords, meaning they are incredible and rare pieces of history.

Lot 371

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Have you ever gone to a football or basketball gam

Have you ever gone to a football or basketball game and come home with a souvenir? Well, it's nothing new and items such as this show that the Romans did it well before us.

This curious little lead scene is one such souvenir. Showcasing Thrax-class and Murmillo gladiators in conflict, it would have been sold in the stalls and shops outside of the amphitheatre. Examples of such shops were more recently found in 2017 at Carnuntum, an ancient Roman city on the Danube. It is thought that they also sold oil lamps that showed famous gladiators and all sorts of fast food.

Pieces like this have a lot of charm and are small so highly collectable. Being able to stand this piece up and use it as decoration makes it even the more desirable!

Lot 596
This piece will be sold with our Classical lots this Sunday, with that section starting at 5pm GMT.

#gladiators #gladiator #amphitheatre #roman #romanhistory #romanarchaeology #romans #ancientromans #gladiatorhistory #militaryhistory #murmillo #thrax #gladiatorfight

We're getting excited for the auction this Sunday

We're getting excited for the auction this Sunday so thought we'd dive into the lots from the Byzantine Empire in this weekend's catalogue.

With petroleum weapons and gold rings seen as a citizens right - there's perhaps more to learn about Byzantium than you first thought!

These items will be available in the weaponry and jewellery portion of our auction.

#byzantine #byzantineart #byzantineempire #byzantinejewelry #byzantinejewellery #byzantinegreek #byzantinegreekfiregrenade #ancientgrenade

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