Rare authentic antiquities from multiple cultures are in Ancient Resource Auctions' May 30th auction

MONTROSE, Calif. - May 13, 2020 - PRLog -- An exceptionally well-preserved skull of an aurochs, an extinct species of wild cattle dating back 10,000-25,000 years, a gorgeous Etruscan terracotta female votive head from the 4^th Century BC, and a lovely Apulian red-figure hydria from around the same period are a few expected top lots in Ancient Resource Auctions' online-only Auction #84.

The May Exceptional Antiquities Sale is already up and online for pre-bidding. It will go live on Saturday, May 30^th at 9 am Pacific time and will continue throughout the day. Up for bid are close to 400 lots of authentic Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Holy Land, Byzantine, Asian and Pre-Columbian antiquities, plus ethnographic art and a fine selection of rare fossils.

All lots may be viewed and bid on now, via Ancient Resource Auctions' bidding platform, at bid.AncientResourceAuctions.com, and on its bidding apps for both Android and Apple devices. Bids can also be placed on Invaluable.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. A link to LiveAuctioneers is at https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/161985_a82-exceptional-spring-antiquities-sale/.

"Because of social distancing restrictions in Los Angeles and the COVID-19 health crisis, in-person meetings to preview the items are difficult," said Gabriel Vandervort, the president and owner of Ancient Resource Auctions. "However, we are happy to send plenty of additional photos and conduct detailed condition reports for interested bidders, as well as answer any additional questions."

With regard to the auction and the many rare and authentic items in it, Mr. Vandervort said, "We are featuring an incredible selection of antiquities from a wide variety of cultures, as well as a fine selection of fossils. Buyers are bound to get some really wonderful pieces at great prices."

The auction's expected top lot is the aurochs skull, from the Late Pleistocene era, circa 10,000-25,000 years ago. The skull, on a custom-built wooden base, is in remarkable condition, considering the remaining fragile anatomy that survived both the last Ice Age. The piece has a pre-sale estimate of $18,000-$25,000.

To learn more, visit www.AncientResourceAuctions.com. For more information please call 818-425-9633; or send an e-mail to ancientresourceauctions@yahoo.com.