Ancient Resource Auctions' Aug. 1st online sale will feature authentic antiquities, ethnographic art

MONTROSE, Calif. - July 20, 2020 - PRLog -- A Graeco-Roman mummified cat dating from the 2^nd century BC to the 2^nd century AD, a Roman marble head of a woman from the later 4^th century AD, and a massive circa 3^rd-1^st century BC Hellenistic bronze trident are a few highlight lots in Ancient Resource Auctions' online-only Exceptional Summer Antiquities Discovery Sale slated for August 1^st.

"It's Auction 86 and we're featuring an incredible assortment of antiquities from a wide variety of cultures," said Gabriel Vandervort of Ancient Resource Auctions. He added, "Buyers are bound to get some really wonderful pieces at great prices."

The auction is up and online now for pre-bidding. It will go live on auction day, August 1^st at 9 am Pacific time and will continue throughout the day. Up for bid are over 375 lots of authentic Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Holy Land, Byzantine, Asian and Pre-Columbian antiquities, plus scarce examples of ethnographic art – something for every level of collector.

The fantastic ancient Graeco-Roman mummified cat (est. $9,000-$12,000) consists of the body (still wrapped) and a modeled separate cartonnage head containing the skull of a small cat. The lot is accompanied by an x-ray taken in the early 1980s and is referenced in Hamilton Price's 1897 collection catalog. It was later auctioned by Sotheby's in 1911.

The lovely Roman marble head of a woman with large eyes and attractive features also has a pre-sale estimate of $9,000-$12,000. The subject is wearing a diadem with central adornment, her hair stylized in stiff curls that frame her face with elaborate coif at back. Her features retain nice detail and show a gentle expression. The head is 10 inches tall.

The Hellenistic bronze trident, 48 ½ inches by 12 ½ inches, is of heavy construction with three long tines, each with rectangular profile and rounded tips. It's a fantastic piece that is too heavy for any type of utilitarian use and was likely mounted on a long shaft and in the hands of a sculpture of the god Poseidon or other deity. It should hit $4,500-$6,000.

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.

To learn more, visit www.AncientResourceAuctions.com.