Interesting viewing: Ancient Treasures form Elam

Elam was an ancient kingdom of Asia, situated north of the Persian Gulf and east of the  Tigris River, and corresponding approximately to the present-day province of Khuzistan in Iran.  The capital of Elam and its most fabled city was Susa, today the city of Shush. This powerful  empire has been overshadowed in history by the rival kingdoms of Babylon and Assyria.  However, the Elamite Empire deserves to be placed in a list of the world’s most important  and influential ancient cultures. Archaeological signatures for the area exist as far back  as the sixth millennium B.C. The empire itself was founded in around 3200 B.C.,  and it lasted – in various guises – almost continuously until the mid first millennium  B.C.; much of its history is also documented using the world’s earliest deciphered  alphabet, which makes it of extraordinary value to historians and archaeologists.     The Barakat Gallery is proud to hold an extensive  collection of Elamite masterworks, many of which  can be viewed below or by clicking HERE     FEATURED WORKS

Bronze Sword Stone Double-Headed Ram Bronze Staff Finial Surmounted by a Bull

Bronze Roundel with Zoomorphic Motifs Bronze Plaque with Inscribed Face  An Exquisite Silver Vessel

Bronze Handle Alabaster Anthropomorhic Figurine Bronze Bull Vessel

Current Bi-Weekly Auction: Begins Wednesday February 5th   Our February auction is our first ancient Numismatics auction with all 12 lots consisting of coins from across the ancient world.  Standouts include a superb Roman Gold Aureus of Emperor Hadrian, an exceptional Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, and a very fine Kushan Gold Dinar of Emperor Vasudeva III amongst many other selections.   Click on the image to the left to view the lots.

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