4575. A LARGE GREEK MARBLE STELE, ca. 2nd century BC/AD. With an engraved Greek inscription reading ETOUC CKE MH/GORPIAIOU/TRIA KAD/AFIN H MH/THR MENRCTRA (could you have misread the first R? Menestra would make more sense)/TW TW UIW LOUKICO (are you sure about the O coming after the C?)/ADELFOC MHNOGEN/H ADELFH AFEIAC H A/DELFH APELLHC/PATHR PAPULOC O/ANDROC PAPULOC/ADELFHC UIOC/MNIAC XARIN EPOIH/ CAN. The inscription may be translated as: Year 225. Month/of Gorpiaios./The thirtieth [day]/The mother/Menestra/for her son. Loukios (the name Loukios is the Greek version of the Roman name Lucius)/her brother, Menogene/her sister, Apheias her/sister, Apelles /her father, Papylos her /husband and Papylos/the son of her sister,/Mnias, gave thanks. An interesting inscription. It is probably imperial in date. It may be from Macedonia because the month name is Macedonian, although these months were also spread to Asia Minor and the Near East after the conquests of Alexander. Asia Minor may be a better choice because a number of these people bear theophoric names related to the god Men, a particularly Asian deity. The prominence of women may (or not) also be important in linking it to Asia Minor (Lycia?). It is peculiar to have the mother named first and then her father and husband at the end. Presumably what is going on here is that something happened to the son of Menestra (probably illness of some kind). She and the rest of the family named here prayed to the gods to save the child, promising that they would give a thanks offering if he survived. The boy lived and they erected this stele in the temple precinct. 15.5 x 40 x 4.5 inches, lbs. A particularly large example in excellent condition with all letters of the lengthy inscription clear and readable. $19,500 estimate.
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4576. A RARE EAST GREEK GEOMETRIC POT, ca. 8th-7th century BC. The vessel with two registers of geometric bands containing triangular and romboid motifs rendered in red and black on cream ground. 7.5 x 8 inches. Small abrasion one side else excellent condition. Very rare. $3500 estimate.
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4577. A LARGE GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD, ca. 5th-4th century BC. The large strongly modeled head with the wild hair and heavy brow usually associated with representations of Alexander the Great. 5.5 x 6 x 7 inches. Chip to left rear edge. An exceptional example of ancient classical art. Very rare. On custom stand. $6500 estimate.
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4578. A GREEK FIGURE OF A GODDESS, 2nd – 3rd c. A.D., A terracotta figure wears a headdress with three circular attachments, long garment with wide sleeves. In her right hand there is a plate with offerings. A smaller female figure is adhered to the front wearing a tall crown and a head drape, with offerings in both hands. Another smaller figure sits on the main figure left shoulder wearing a diadem and holding offerings in the right hand. 4.25 x 5.5 inches. Similar terracotta figurines have been found in both religious and domestic contexts. Their production seems to have been limited to areas of Bosporos that were under the influence of Sarmatian tribes in the first centuries A. D. For similar type of figures, see Catalogue for Scythian Gold exhibited in USA till January 2001, ed. by E. D. Reeder, publ. H. N. Abrams, Inc., N.Y., 1999, cat. # 79. $1000 estimate.
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4579. FIGURE OF A GODDESS, 2nd – 3rd c. A.D., A seated terracotta figure wears a headdress with three circular attachments, long garment with wide sleeves. In her right hand there is a offering plate and in her left an offerings. A smaller figure is seated on her lap. 3.25 x 6.25 inches. Small area on side of base restored. Similar terracotta figurines have been found in both religious and domestic contexts. Their production seems to have been limited to areas of Bosporos that were under the influence of Sarmatian tribes in the first centuries A. D. For similar type of figures, see Catalogue for Scythian Gold exhibited in USA till January 2001, ed. by E. D. Reeder, publ. H. N. Abrams, Inc., N.Y., 1999, cat. # 79. $750 estimate.
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4580. FIGURE OF A GODDESS, 2nd – 3rd c. A.D., A seated terracotta figure wears a very large headdress with tall crown and a long garment with wide sleeves. In her right hand there is a offering plate. 4.25 x 6.5 inches. Similar terracotta figurines have been found in both religious and domestic contexts. Their production seems to have been limited to areas of Bosporos that were under the influence of Sarmatian tribes in the first centuries A. D. For similar type of figures, see Catalogue for Scythian Gold exhibited in USA till January 2001, ed. by E. D. Reeder, publ. H. N. Abrams, Inc., N.Y., 1999, cat. # 79. $750 estimate.
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4581. A GREEK TERRACOTTA MASK OF DIONYSOS, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. With large grape-cluster like beard and tall crown wearing ivy wreath. 2.75 x 5 inches. Similar examples in Pushkin Museum, Moscow. $750 estimate.
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4582. A GREEK TERRACOTTA THEATER MASK OF ZEUS, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. With thick curly hair and beard wreathing a wreath, with eye holes and two suspension holes at top, and two holes through the ears for wearing, considerable remains of white pigment. 5 x 6.75 inches. Similar examples in Pushkin Museum, Moscow. $1250 estimate.
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4583. A GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF HERMES, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. Standing nude in contraposto stance wearing a high headpiece framed by drapery behind and holding his caduceus and purse. Remains of white pigment. 1.9 x 4.1 inches. Excellent condition. $850 estimate.
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4584. A GREEK BLACK GLAZED BOWL, ca. 2nd-1st century BC. Of hemispheric form on ring base. 4.1 x 2.4 inches. $250 estimate.
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4585. A GREEK BLACK GLAZED DISH, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. The shallow bowl on ring base with 6 pressed palmettes and ring designs on tondo, HP owner's monogram incised on base. 5.6 x 1.75 inches. Rim chip. $450 estimate.
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4586. A GREEK BLACK GLAZED DISH, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. The shallow bowl on ring base with 9 pressed palmettes and ring designs on tondo, Owner's monogram incised on base. 5.1 x 1.6 inches. Rim abrasion. $350 estimate.
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4587. A GREEK BLACK BURNISHED PITCHER, ca. 1st century BC. The pitcher with single strap handle with four ribs and high neck. 9 x 6.25 inches. Professional repair to rim. $450 estimate.
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4588. A GREEK LEAD INSCRIBED SCROLL, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. With four lines of incised inscription. 1.5 x 5.25 inches. The inscription is a listing of Greek names possibly individuals enlisted in the Roman army. Judging by the style of the lettering, it can be securely dated between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD. The inscription reads as follows (in four lines): "Herodotus, Heroklatis"/ "Anaximenes, Herophilus"/ "Dionysodorus, Heragoreo"/ "Diocles, Demolon". A very interesting piece deserving of further study. $1500 estimate.
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4589. A GREEK BRONZE FIBULA, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. With engraved designs on the arch. 2.4 inches. $150 estimate.
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