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Here you will find a fine selection of ancient art that has recently been added to our website
An Egyptian Bronze AxeHead, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1786 BC SOLD
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* A rare Egyptian Epsilon Copper BattleAxe, Middle Kingdom, ca 2040-1786 BC SOLD
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* An Egyptian Gold Amulet of Baubo, Roman Period, ca 1st century AD $2,500 USD
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A "King Tut" Gold Ring commemorating the US Exhibition, MMA 1979 $7,500 USD
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* A heavy Roman Bronze Masons Bob, ca. 2nd century BC/AD $1,500 USD
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* An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Taweret, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 B.C. SOLD
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* A rare Egyptian Glass Seal of a Frog, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, ca. 1353–1336 BC. $2,000 USD
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* An Egyptian Faience Shabti for Merenptah, New Kingdom, ca. 1213-1203 BC $4,000 USD
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* An Egyptian Wood Shabti for Ra-emi, New Kingdom (ca. 1293- 1070 BC) $3,000 USD
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* A Luristan Bronze "Ear" Pommel Sword, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1200-800 BC $3,950 USD
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* A pair of Roman Gold Earrings, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st- 2nd Century AD $1,950 USD
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* A Luristan Bronze Phiale, ca 1200 - 800 BC $950 USD
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* An Egyptian Alabaster Cosmetic Vessel with Lid, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040-1786 $7,500 USD
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Welcome to Sands of Time

Based in historic Georgetown, in Washington DC, Sands of Time Ancient Art offers provenanced antiquities carefully selected for their historical importance, intrinsic beauty and artistic value. We specialize in genuine ancient art from Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Gandhara and Pre-Columbian cultures. Every work of art is accompanied with paperwork that unconditionally guarantees authenticity and provenance.  Step back in time as you enjoy browsing objects dating between 4,000 B.C. and the eighth century A.D.

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ASIAN
This category features works of art spanning the whole of the East from China, South East Asia, India and Pakistan including the culture of Gandhara.
Asian
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BYZANTINE
Commencing in 330 AD when Constantine founds the new capital of the Roman Empire on the existing site of the ancient Greek city Byzantium.   
Byzantine
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EGYPTIAN
Stylized and symbolic, Egyptian art conveys the religion and beliefs of the ancient Egyptians in a way that is both beautiful and unique.
Egyptian
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GREEK
Beginning with two Bronze age civilizations, the Minoans on Crete and the Mycenaeans on mainland Greece.  Includes Cypriot art, mainland Greek art and the Eastern and Southern Italian Greek colonies that, although strongly influenced by Greek prototypes, has a style all its own.
Greek
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HOLY LAND
the geographic and cultural region of the eastern Mediterranean littoral between Anatolia and Egypt that included the Syrian, Phoenician, Canaanite and Israelite cultures.
Holy Land
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Near Eastern
Covering a wide array of different styles and types of art, including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Elamites and Babylonians of southern Mesopotamia, the Hittites, the Assyrians and Akkadian empires in the Bronze Age, followed by the Scythian, Persian, Seleucid and Seljuk empires.   Please note:  Objects originating from Syria and Iran cannot be exported out of the USA without a special ...
Near Eastern
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Pre-Columbian
Art from the Americas
Pre-Columbian
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Roman
This category includes Ancient Roman and Etruscan antiquities, from the 3rd century B.C. until the establishment of Constantinople (the Empires capital) in 330 A.D. 
Roman

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Or, would you just like to know what you have?   As a member of the International Society of Appraisers, Sue McGovern, President of Sands of Time can provide you with a professional valuation of your existing pieces and advise how best to place loved objects so they form part of new collections. 

We accept both individual ancient objects and entire collections for sale or consignment.    Contact us or phone 202 342 0518 for further details.

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