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| 8212. A NEOLITHIC CLAY TABLET. Europe, c. 10,000-6,000 BC. Small disk of baked clay with four pressed depressions three of them with central dots. 1.1". Most likely an early form of notation. Very rare and desirable early evidence of the origins of writing. $1500 estimate. | |
| 8213. AN INSCRIBED POTTERY STAND. Europe, Megalithic Period, c. 3rd millenium BC. The stand with four stubby legs (one lost) and incised corners and annular inscribed center. 1.6 x 1.6". Possibly a piece with votive significance. Very rare. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 8214. AN EXCEPTIONAL BRONZE AGE BONE HAIR ORNAMENT, c. 2nd millenium BC. With notches and central openwork with hole at top. 3.3". Excellent condition. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 8215. A BRONZE AGE BONE HAIR ORNAMENT, c. 2nd millenium BC. With notches along the top. 4.8". Tiny chip at tip. $1200 estimate. |  |
| 8216. IBERIAN BRONZE HOUND, c. 8th-7th century BC. A large example of these very rare early Iberian bronze figures representing a large hound in an alert posture. 6". On custom stand. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 8217. AN IBERIAN BRONZE IDOL, c. 6th-5th century BC. Nude male figure standing with hands to hips. See eg. Ariadne 136. 1.7". Rare! On custom lucite stand. $2250 estimate. |  |
| 8218. A LARGE AND HEAVY CELTIC SILVER TORQUE, c. 4th-2nd century BC. The heavy silver neck ornament of quadruple twisted wire terminating in flatened ends with engraved stippled trident designs and holes for securing. 6 x 6.8". 103 gm. Choice condition with traces of bronze malachite deposits ensuring authenticity. Rare this nice. Intact and wearable. $7500 estimate. |  |
| 8219. A CELTIC SILVER TORQUE, c. 4th-2nd century BC. Heavy silver neck ornament secured with knobbed hook fitting into a wrapped loop. 5.5" diameter, 47gm. Choice condition with traces of bronze malachite deposits ensuring authenticity. Rare this nice. One of a pair found together. Intact and wearable. $4950 estimate. |  |
| 8220. A CELTIC SILVER TORQUE, c. 4th-2nd century BC. Heavy silver neck ornament secured with knobbed hook fitting into a wrapped loop. 5.5" diameter, 35 gm. Choice condition. Rare this nice. One of a pair found together. Intact and wearable. $4750 estimate. |  |
| 8221. A NICE CELTIC RING, c. 2nd-1st century BC. These enigmatic objects are often found in Celtic sites. 1.8". Nice example with excellent patina. $850 estimate. |  |
| 8222. A CHOICE CELTIC BRONZE AXE, c. 1000-600 BC. Cast socketed axe with side loop and ridges. 3.9". Choice condition & patina. $6500 estimate. |  |
| 8223. A RARE CELTIC BRONZE GOUGE, c. early 1st millennium. Socketed tool with concave section towards tip. 4.3". Actually rarer than the axes. $2250 estimate. |  |
| 8224. A CELTIC BRONZE AXE, c. 900-600 BC. The socketed axe with shoulder hole for securing to wooden handle. 5.4". $3500 estimate. |  |
| 8225. A CELTIC BRONZE CHARIOT HANDLE, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. The heavy handle for the driver to grip in a speeding chariot. 7.5". Rare. $3450 estimate. |  |
