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Kicking off on March 9, 2026, Artemis Fine Arts invites collectors to a sweeping global survey of history during their latest online auction. This curated sale functions as a chronological "journey through time," bridging the gap between natural history and human craftsmanship. Bidders can expect a diverse array of lots ranging from rare fossils to the classical grandeur of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as masterworks from Pre-Columbian, Native American, and African/Oceanic traditions. Spratling Sterling Silver & Ebony Handle Letter Opener. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800.

Cambodian Khmer Terracotta Temple Relief w/ Deity. Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A powerful fragment of sacred architecture, this Khmer terracotta relief preserves the serene face of a deity emerging from a field of ornate vegetal and geometric carving. Modeled in high relief, the composition centers on a finely rendered divine head, crowned with a tiered headdress adorned with beaded bands and floral medallions. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800.

Rare Hallstatt 6th Century BCE Bronze Astragal Belt. Central Europe, Southeastern Carpathian Basin, Late Iron Age, Late Hallstatt period, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A superb bronze astragal belt composed of 76 individual links, each shaped like vertebrae with four rounded thickenings separated by ribs - a hallmark of early examples from this tradition. Estimate: $1,400 - $2,100.

2 Ken Elliot Collages "French Earth Series" (2010) . Ken Elliott (American, XX-XXI). "French Earth Series #1" and "French Earth Series #2" mixed media collages, 2010. Both Artist Proof #1 (from editions of 50 plus 5 artist proofs). Both works are hand signed and numbered (AP1) in pencil at lower right. A wonderful pair of artist proofs from Ken Elliott's "French Earth Series" - according to Elliott, he actually made less than 10 of these, and they are mounted in frames with gold-finished trim fit with engraved brass plaques. Estimate: $1,400 - $2,100.

Ancient Taino Stone Three Pointed Trigonolito. Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A carved stone trigonolito, or three-pointed stone, featuring a smooth, highly polished surface and a sharply defined central peak rising from a broad, tapering base. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800.

Fine Ancient Colima Spondylus Shell Mask Pendant. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A carved spondylus shell (spiny oyster) panel formed as a miniature mask pendant, the rounded visage defined by slitted eyes, an open mouth, and shallow bored nostrils. Subtle shaping and incised detailing articulate the brows and nose, while four perforations along the periphery allowed the piece to be suspended or sewn onto a garment. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

19th Century Last Rites Set Used in the Southwest. North America, United States, Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1897 to 1900 CE. A compact oak cabinet opens like a small altar, revealing the solemn instruments of last rites carefully arranged within. This Homan sick-call set, manufactured circa 1897 by the Homan Silver Plate Company of Cincinnati, embodies the ritual gravity of ministering to the sick and dying at the close of the nineteenth century. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

Guatemalan 5 Folk Art Carved Wood Slingshot Handles. Central America, Guatemala, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A collection of five carved wooden slingshot handles, each formed as a stylized human or animal figure with a notched bifurcated top for attachment of the sling. The figures stand upright with simplified facial features, elongated bodies, and incised details defining arms, and legs. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

Marc R. Hanson Painting - "The Second Time" (2012). Marc R. Hanson (American, b. 1955). "The Second Time" oil on board, 2012. Signed at lower right and again with date, title, location, and inscription on verso. A quiet winter corridor of trees and snow, "The Second Time" captures the Teller Farm South trailhead in Boulder, Colorado, with Marc R. Hanson's signature balance of observation, atmosphere, and emotional warmth. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

18 Assorted African Nigerian Iron Hunting Spear Heads. West Africa, Nigeria, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 18 iron arrow or spear heads with the remains of long tang necks for hafting to a wood shaft, and barbed shoulders, with slender blades. Size: 9.5" L x 0.75" W (24.1 cm x 1.9 cm) Estimate: $900 - $1,350.