Ali Aboutaam, co-owner of Phoenix Ancient Art, specializes in various different time periods of historic art. One such era is the Geometric and Orientalizing Greek Era. This spans the 9th and 8th centuries BC and was produced throughout Greece, especially Athens. In fact, in Athens during this time, much geometric pottery was being produced. In fact, since people seemed to desire good quality dishes around 900 BC, potters really focused on what they were making and put much more detail into their pottery than they had done previously. Vases with geometric and animal designs are typical of the Geometric Era whereas the Orientalizing Era typically depicts near-eastern motifs through metalwork.
Geometric Art Sold Through Phoenix Ancient Art
The Aboutaams currently have five pieces of art from this time period on sale through e-Tiquities as well as a number of catalogues. These gems are: a Geometric bronze bird stamp seal; 2 Geometric bronze bulls; a Geometric bronze pendant Pyxis; and a Geometric bronze spherical pendant. This last piece – the pendant – sells for $1,600 and comprises three parts: vertical incisions in the middle; triangle incisions both at the top and bottom; upper stem pierced and curved.
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