Antiquities

Rita's collection of antiquities includes Egyptian, pre-Columbian, Roman, Persian, Afghani and African items. The Egyptian antiquities include strands of faience beads, strands of mummy beads, a group of ancient gold-on-stone beads, faience and ceramic seals, a bronze bell, ancient amethyst beads, stone figures and a stamp seal. The pre-Columbian antiquities come from various parts of the Americas. Pre-Columbian necklaces and strands of beads are of stone, shell, quartz crystal and other materials. Many pre-Columbian ceramic or clay items are also included.

Note: Some photographs below contain multiple items, and each available item in these images is now listed separately, with its own photo, description and item number/letter combination. Consequently, multiple versions of the same photograph may appear in the page below.
Antiquity Item 002Antiquity Item 002$125.00Face pendant with turban, ancient, Egypt. Excellent condition. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. 50 mm tall, 28mm across.Antiquity Item 004Antiquity Item 004$195.00Bronze bust, ancient, Egypt. Good condition. Purchased in the 1980's in Egypt. 28mm tall.Antiquity Item 007Antiquity Item 007$350.00Ancient seal, Egypt. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. 15mm tall. Very good condition.Antiquity Item 011Antiquity Item 011$295.00Ceramic Seal Bead, ancient, Egypt. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. Good condition. 30mm tall, 20mm wide, hole runs from top to bottom. Antiquity Item 016Antiquity Item 016$285.00Pre-Columbian statue made from carved stone, 2 1/2 inches high.
Antiquity Item 017Antiquity Item 017$195.00Bronze seal pendant, ancient, Egypt. Good condition, 33mm tall and 30mm wide at widest point. SOLDAntiquity Item 018Antiquity Item 018$95.00Bronze animal face pendant, ancient, Egypt. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. Fair to good condition. 27mm across. Antiquity Item 020Antiquity Item 020$95.00Ancient faience bust, Egypt. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. Good condition. 28mm tall, 23mm wide. Antiquity Item 023Antiquity Item 023$75.00Faience horse pendant, ancient, Egypt. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. Good condition. 23mm tall, 14mm wide. Antiquity Item 027Antiquity Item 027$70.00Faience animal figure, ancient, Egypt. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. Good condition. 30 mm tall, 20mm wide.
Antiquity Item 028Antiquity Item 028$65.00Ancient faience seal pendant, Egypt. Good condition. 24 mm tall, 11mm wide.Antiquity Item 029Antiquity Item 029$125.00Ancient faience stamp bead, Egypt. Purchased in Egypt in the 1980's. Very good condition. 18mm long (hole goes through length). Antiquity Item 030Antiquity Item 030$95.00Portion of an ancient stone carving, Egypt. 25mm tall 18mm wide. Fair to good condition.Antiquity Item 031Antiquity Item 031$195.00Stone eye of Horus, ancient, Egypt. 20mm tall.Antiquity Item 033Antiquity Item 033$85.00Pre-Columbian ceramic bead, 24mm. Fair to good condition.
Antiquity Item 035Antiquity Item 035$105.00Pre-Columbian ceramic gourd pendant. 12mm from hole to hole. 25mm tall. Antiquity Item 036Antiquity Item 036$55.00Pre-Columbian ceramic animal. 1" by 2". Antiquity Item 037Antiquity Item 037$220.00Pre-Columbian ceramic duck pendant. Brown and white colors. 10mm hole to hole, 25mm tall.Antiquity Item 040Antiquity Item 040$30.00Pre-Columbian ceramic gourd, could be used as a pendant. Fair condition. 20mm.Antiquity Item 041Antiquity Item 041$150.00Pre-Columbian metal belt buckle with ancient bird design. Good condition. Could be used as pendant. 32mm wide.
Antiquity Item 043Antiquity Item 043$495.00Ancient metal seal, Persia. 20mm long.Antiquity Item 092Antiquity Item 092$500.00Collection of stone and ceramic beads from Roman period, 2000-5000 years old. Game ball, top, also, from same timeframe. Price for all. Antiquity Item 099bAntiquity Item 099b$250.00(Item location: Lower right) Ancient Egyptian faience amulets Antiquity Item 100bAntiquity Item 100b$495.00(Item location: Lower right) Ancient ceramic and faience figures and bead, EgyptAntiquity Item 102aAntiquity Item 102a$235.00(Item location: Upper left) Stone Eye of Horus (small chip on other side from ancient drilling attempt)
Antiquity Item 102bAntiquity Item 102b$235.00(Item location: Upper right) Ancient ceramic sealAntiquity Item 102cAntiquity Item 102c$165.00(Item location: Center left) Ceramic leg and foot, ancient. Good condition.Antiquity Item 102dAntiquity Item 102d$165.00(Item location: Center right) Stone, ancientAntiquity Item 102eAntiquity Item 102e$100.00(Item location: Lower right) Ancient figure, 27mm tall Antiquity Item 102fAntiquity Item 102f$100.00(Item location: Lower left) Ancient stone jug, Egypt.
Antiquity Item 103aAntiquity Item 103a$150.00(Item location: Upper left) Bone bead or pendant, Pre-Columbian, fair condition, 60mm.Antiquity Item 103bAntiquity Item 103b$185.00(Item location: Upper right) Stone mortar bead, Pre-Columbian. 30mm. Antiquity Item 105aAntiquity Item 105a$395.00(Item location: Top) Pre-ColumbianAntiquity Item 106aAntiquity Item 106a$95.00(Item location: Upper left) Ancient metal pendant, figure, holes on bottom. 20mm tall. Antiquity Item 106cAntiquity Item 106c$85.00(Item location: Lower right) Ancient Roman glass seal
Antiquity Item 113aAntiquity Item 113a$350.00(Item location: Center right) Pre-Columbian frog pendant, with eyes, Peru. 14mm across holes. 1 1/2" tall.Antiquity Item 113bAntiquity Item 113b$225.00(Item location: Lower right) Pre-Columbian pendant (figure with face), Peru. 43mm at widest point. Hole goes through middle so would need bail from top. Chipped in front but very charming!Antiquity Item 114aAntiquity Item 114a$95.00(Item location: Upper left) Ancient glass beadsAntiquity Item 114bAntiquity Item 114b$150.00(Item location: Lower left) Ancient carnelian beadsAntiquity Item 114cAntiquity Item 114c$95.00(Item location: Lower right) Ancient agate beads (from India, excavated in Mali)