Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from a British Private Collection
A South Arabian Alabaster Relief Head of a Man, Qataban, 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.
Lot Closed
July 5, 12:19 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a British Private Collection
A South Arabian Alabaster Relief Head of a Man
Qataban, 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.
with recessed eyes, large articulated ears, and short coiffure.
Height 17.5 cm.
probably from Hayd ibn 'Aqil, the necropolis of ancient Timna'
Donald Brian Doe (1920-2005), archaeologist and first director of the Department of Antiquities for the Aden Protectorate
Joan Young (b. 1930, Nottinghamshire), assistant to the above, received from him as a gift upon her departure from Aden in 1967
by descent to the current owner
Donald Brian Doe (1920-2005), archaeologist and first director of the Department of Antiquities for the Aden Protectorate
Joan Young (b. 1930, Nottinghamshire), assistant to the above, received from him as a gift upon her departure from Aden in 1967
by descent to the current owner