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Early Civilizations
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Ancient Andean Artifact | Functional Stone Axe with Patina & Provenance | Pre-Columbian Era, 200–800 CE
Ancient Andean Artifact | Functional Stone Axe with Patina & Provenance | Pre-Columbian Era, 200–800 CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Near Eastern Terracotta Head | Bearded Male Fragment with Defined Coiffure | Circa 1st Millennium BCE
Ancient Near Eastern Terracotta Head | Bearded Male Fragment with Defined Coiffure | Circa 1st Millennium BCE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Terracotta Fragment with Male Bust | Gandharan/Northwest India | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE
Ancient Terracotta Fragment with Male Bust | Gandharan/Northwest India | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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West Mexican Terracotta Effigy With Ring Headdress And Back Disk | Shaft-Tomb Tradition | 100 BCE–300 CE
West Mexican Terracotta Effigy With Ring Headdress And Back Disk | Shaft-Tomb Tradition | 100 BCE–300 CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Miniature Anthropomorphic Mask Pendant | West Mexico | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
Miniature Anthropomorphic Mask Pendant | West Mexico | Circa 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancestor Spirit Effigy Fragment | West Mexico | Circa 200 BCE–300 CE
Ancestor Spirit Effigy Fragment | West Mexico | Circa 200 BCE–300 CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Mesoamerican Terracotta Head | Nayarit/Jalisco Region | Circa 300BCE – 300CE
Ancient Mesoamerican Terracotta Head | Nayarit/Jalisco Region | Circa 300BCE – 300CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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West Mexican Shaft Tomb Figure Fragment | Terracotta Human Effigy with Headdress | 300 BCE–300 CE
West Mexican Shaft Tomb Figure Fragment | Terracotta Human Effigy with Headdress | 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figurine| with Fan-Shaped Headdress | Circa 500-1500 CE
Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figurine| with Fan-Shaped Headdress | Circa 500-1500 CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Late Roman Bronze Key Ring with Four-Tooth Bit | Circa 3rd – 4th Century CE
Late Roman Bronze Key Ring with Four-Tooth Bit | Circa 3rd – 4th Century CE
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- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Crusader States Bronze Coin Hoard Group | Medieval Levant | Circa 11th – 13th Century AD
Crusader States Bronze Coin Hoard Group | Medieval Levant | Circa 11th – 13th Century AD
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- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Roman Legionary Iron Projectile Group | Circa 1st – 3rd Century CE
Roman Legionary Iron Projectile Group | Circa 1st – 3rd Century CE
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- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Roman Pale Green Glass Unguentarium | Circa 1st – 3rd Century CE
Roman Pale Green Glass Unguentarium | Circa 1st – 3rd Century CE
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- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Human Effigy Head Fragment | Mexico to Colombia | Circa 200–900 CE
Pre-Columbian Terracotta Human Effigy Head Fragment | Mexico to Colombia | Circa 200–900 CE
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- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Pre-Columbian Painted Pedestal Vessel with Geometric Motifs | Circa 600–1200 CE
Pre-Columbian Painted Pedestal Vessel with Geometric Motifs | Circa 600–1200 CE
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- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Ancient Roman Artifact Fragments | 1st - 12th Century AD
Ancient Roman Artifact Fragments | 1st - 12th Century AD
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- $200.00
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- $200.00
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Imperial Roman | Bronze Ring Featuring Incised Linework Circa 2nd–4th Century AD
Imperial Roman | Bronze Ring Featuring Incised Linework Circa 2nd–4th Century AD
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- $200.00
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- $200.00
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Pre-Columbian Ceramic Fragment Group | Ritual Vessel or Effigy Elements | Circa 500 BCE – 1500 CE
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Fragment Group | Ritual Vessel or Effigy Elements | Circa 500 BCE – 1500 CE
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- $175.00
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- $175.00
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Imperial Roman | Bronze Ring with Flat Bezel | Circa 2nd–3rd Century AD
Imperial Roman | Bronze Ring with Flat Bezel | Circa 2nd–3rd Century AD
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- $175.00
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- $175.00
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Collector Insights
Which early civilizations are represented in this collection?
This collection may feature Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Indus Valley, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Near Eastern, and Pre-Columbian artifacts. Available cultures and historical periods vary as new antiquities are acquired and sold.
What types of early civilization artifacts can be found here?
Collectors may find ancient pottery, terracotta figurines, ritual vessels, amulets, stone carvings, bronze objects, glassware, tools, and archaeological fragments. These objects provide insight into ancient religion, trade, craftsmanship, burial customs, and daily life.
What materials were used by early civilizations?
Early civilizations worked with materials such as terracotta, ceramic, stone, bronze, copper, glass, wood, bone, silver, and gold. The materials and techniques used often reflected local resources, technological knowledge, and the purpose of the object.
How is the age and origin of an ancient artifact determined?
Dating and cultural attribution are based on an artifact’s material, construction, form, decoration, iconography, surface characteristics, and comparison with documented archaeological examples. Available provenance and previous collection records are also considered.
What were ancient figurines and ritual objects used for?
Ancient figurines, amulets, and ceremonial vessels could serve religious, protective, funerary, devotional, or symbolic purposes. Their exact meaning depends on the culture, period, archaeological context, and imagery represented.
Can I buy authentic early civilization artifacts online?
Yes. Relic & Rarity offers authentic ancient artifacts for sale online, with detailed photographs, measurements, condition information, cultural context, and available provenance. Each artifact is supported by the Relic & Rarity Authenticity Guarantee and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
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