About ArtAncient
At ArtAncient, we specialize in remarkable objects that span from the formation of the Solar System to late antiquity, aiming to uncover, study, and place them in extraordinary collections. Based in London, we are dedicated to research and rediscovery, aiming to tell the remarkable story of each piece that comes into our care. We assess condition, authenticity, and provenance, providing an all-round approach to the object. From sculptural meteorites to important works of ancient art, each object is carefully researched and thoroughly documented. Our aim is to provide t...Read More
Established in 20071stDibs seller since 2014
Associations
LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers' Associations
The British Antique Dealers' Association
VAT ID
GB948983253
Featured Pieces
Cypriot Terracotta Figure Playing the Harp - with 1937 Export Licence
Located in London, GB
This charming figure is iconic of the early, multicultural art of Cypro-Archaic Cyprus (c.750-480 BC). Crafted and placed in a sanctuary in lieu of the worshipper, it was a particula...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Archaistic Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Bubbled Black Glass Tektite Formed by Meteorite Impact
Located in London, GB
This intriguing artefact is in fact an entirely natural glass formation created by a powerful, historic meteorite impact that struck Indochina around 700,000 years ago. Known as a bi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Philippine Space Age Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
Leaf-Shaped Early Human Stone Tool with Banding
Located in London, GB
This carefully-crafted stone tool is an aesthetic example of the earliest human technology. The leaf-shape or tear-drop form is an almost iconic representation of our early ancestors...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Aesthetic Fossilised Branch with Solitary Leaf, 50 million years old
Located in London, GB
This large and aesthetic fossil dates to around 50 million years ago. Minimalist in style, the branch, framed by the matrix, bears a solitary leaf, while three more rest beside it. F...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Sculptural Oriented Meteorite with Wave-Like Surface
Located in London, GB
Formed during the earliest moments of our Solar System, around 4.5 billion years ago, this meteorite originates from a small rocky parent body that later became part of the asteroid ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Space Age Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Tooth of Giant Prehistoric Shark, Megalodon
Located in London, GB
This large serrated tooth once lined the mouth of the infamous prehistoric shark, the Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon). This example, complete with the root, was discovered in the ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Mounted Objects
Materials
Teeth
Roman Marble Statue of Jupiter and Eagle
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Roman marble statuette depicts Jupiter, king of the gods, flanked by an eagle with outstretched wings, the symbol of his divine power. While only the feet and left leg...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Teardrop Palaeolithic Stone Tool of the Early Humans
Located in London, GB
This acheulean hand axe is an exceptionally well-preserved example of the first human technology. Conceived as a multipurpose tool, it represents the technological advances achieved ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Prehistoric Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Statue
Located in London, GB
This magnificent, widely published, female figure, skilfully carved from translucent alabaster, is a refined example of the subtlety and elegance of South Arabian...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Yemeni Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Polished Meteorite Cross Section with Embedded Peridot Crystals
Located in London, GB
This remarkable piece of natural history, with a mesmerising honeycomb structure of shimmering peridot crystals suspended in an iron-nickel matrix, is a section of the famed pallasit...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chilean Space Age Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Exquisite Roman Marble Foot, ex-Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection
Located in London, GB
This evocative Roman marble foot is a timeless remnant of the sculpture it was once part of. Sensitively carved and polished, it reveals the hand of a master sculptor, and hints at t...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Sparkling White Tooth of the Prehistoric Shark, Megalodon
Located in London, GB
This large and beautifully preserved serrated tooth would have once lined the mouth of the infamous prehistoric shark, Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon). Hailing from the famed Lee ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Teeth
