Antiquities
LY Brothers Gallery offers a distinguished selection of ancient and historical objects spanning the great civilizations of the ancient world. From the Pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas to the classical traditions of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, each piece represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its originating civilization.
Chinese
Ancient Chinese art and antiquities spanning the major dynasties of Chinese civilization, from the Neolithic period through the imperial era. Works include ceramics, bronzes, jades, and figural sculpture representing the full breadth of China's extraordinary artistic heritage.
Egyptian
Works spanning thousands of years of ancient Egyptian civilization, including sculpture, funerary objects, amulets, and decorative arts.
Greek
Works from the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, including pottery, sculpture, terracottas, and bronzes reflecting the artistic achievements of ancient Greece.
Near Eastern - Luristan
Works from the ancient Near East with a focus on Luristan bronzes — remarkable cast bronze weapons, horse trappings, and votive figures from the Zagros Mountains of western Iran.
Nok
Ancient terracotta figures from the Nok culture of central Nigeria, representing one of the earliest known sculptural traditions in sub-Saharan Africa.
Pre-Columbian
Works from the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica and South America, including Colima, Nayarit, Jalisco, Mezcala, Costa Rican Watershed, Vicús, Chancay, and Chimú.
Roman
Works from the Republic and Imperial periods, including sculpture, glass, bronzes, pottery, and decorative arts reflecting the breadth of Roman civilization.
Sumerian
Works from ancient Sumer, one of the world's earliest civilizations, including cuneiform tablets, cylinder seals, votive figures, and decorative objects from southern Mesopotamia.