Roman Bronze Animal Figure

Greek Terra-cotta Head of a Deity c. 6th-4th Century BC. Found in the Holy Land.

From the collection of Robert C. Hamer. Mr. Hamer was in the U.S. State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern Posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966.

Northern Syrian Terra-cotta Vase Fragment. c. 1,600 BC. This top vase fragment is modeled in buff pottery, the fragment includes a series of eight anthropomorphic figures, so called bird-face idols, encircling the neck of the vase. H. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm).

Bronze Mythical Creature, c. 800 BC. This unusual sculpture depicts a seated dog-like creature. However, it has horns in front of its ears and bears some resemblance to the horned carnivorous creatures in Near Eastern mythology. Thick, black, red and green patina with some encrustations.

Egyptian Red Jasper Bound Cow Amulet, Late Period c. 715-330 BC. This nicely sculpted amulet is called a “Rehen”, or food offering amulet in the image of a bound cow. This amulet is associated with chapter 162 of the Book of the Dead and is generally supposed to represent an abundant supply of food in the afterlife and not necessarily a sacrifice. This example is in perfect condition, sculpted in a nice uniform red jasper.

Roman Bronze Herm. c. 2nd. Century AD. This diminutive bronze herm depicts a bust of Hermes mounted atop a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom. The base with two ridges and the midsection with a phallus. Dark green patination. H. 4 1/2”

Roman Terra-Cotta Face Fragment, c. 2nd-3rd Century AD. From the collection of Robert C. Hamer. Mr. Hamer was in the U.S. State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern Posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966.