This beautifully decorated bowl was made by a master potter of the Kushan Empire. It is comparatively shallow, and was probably used for the serving of food. The piece has a  More »

This beautifully decorated bowl was made by a master potter of the Kushan Empire. It is comparatively shallow, and was probably used for the serving of food. The piece has a light brownish ground, and is decorated with exuberant dark brown scrollwork that extends up the sides of the vessel from the central cavetto, terminating at the rim. The centre of the dish is taken up with what appears at first sight to b ea horse, but is in fact some form of deer with extravagantly curling antlers. The presence of what appears to be a bridle bit on the muzzle is thus puzzling. It is depicted running at full speed, looking over its right shoulder as it runs, its tongue protruding with exhaustion. Its flanks are decorated with geometrical motifs, and a large circular decoration on the rump Monochrome Terracotta Bowl - LO.844 (LSO)Origin: Central Asia Circa: 200AD to300ADDimensions:2.50"(6.4cm)highx7.30"(18.5cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Style: Kushan Medium: Buff Earthenware   « Less

Rather large red earthenware aquamanile in the shape of a curiousanimalesembling a piglet. The spout shaped as his round flattened snout, the head with double circled  More »

Rather large red earthenware aquamanile in the shape of a curiousanimalesembling a piglet. The spout shaped as his round flattened snout, the head with double circled appliquedeyesandpointedears.Theovoidbodysurmountedbyatallevertedneckeadingtoalargeopeningtowhichacordonedbenthandleisattached.Fouregscarefully sculpted support the vessel, where a small curly tail is attached Aquamanilewithmorphic Spout-LO.923Origin:Central Asia Circa:1200BCto800BCDimensions:8.1"(20.6cm)highx12.5" (31.8cm)   « Less

ssel with a piriform body terminating in a wide opening, the lowerpartshapedasacaprid protome, his cylindrical snout open, eyes andearsapplied,ornatedhornsjointthetwofront  More »

ssel with a piriform body terminating in a wide opening, the lowerpartshapedasacaprid protome, his cylindrical snout open, eyes andearsapplied,ornatedhornsjointthetwofront legs bent downwards. A small bulging perforation on the chest would have been used tosprinklethewaterout.Similarvesselshavebeententativelyattributedtothe Parthianperiod and an analogous Arthur M. Sackler Collection of Near Eastern Art.Median Terracotta Rhyton with Zoomorphic Terminal - LO.936Origin: Central Asia Circa: 800 BC to 600 BCCollection: Near Eastern Art Style: Median Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Terracotta figurines such as these ones have been unearthed also at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, suggesting a commonality of style and purpose throughout the Indus Valley during  More »

Terracotta figurines such as these ones have been unearthed also at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, suggesting a commonality of style and purpose throughout the Indus Valley during the mature Harappan period (ca. 2600-2450 BCE). Like many figurines datable to this period, the front and back legs are joined together. In one excavated examplefrom Chanudaroaholewaspokedinthebelly,indicatingthatitwouldhavebeenattachedoastickoruseasapuppetorasmallstandardofthekindcarriedintheprocessionsdepicted .Inothers,theholewasindeedplaceonthebackoftheanimal,thussuggesting an alternative function, perhaps linkedtomusic.Painted Earthenware Zebu Bull-LO.1025 Origin: Central Asia Circa: 2600 BC to 1900 BCDimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 7.25" (18.4cm) wide Collection: Indus Valley Style: Mature Harappan Medium: Earthenware   « Less

Refined lost wax finial in the shape of an argali head with long down-curved antlers, the front and neck decorated with a band in relief with geometric cross patterns, the  More »

Refined lost wax finial in the shape of an argali head with long down-curved antlers, the front and neck decorated with a band in relief with geometric cross patterns, the eyes and noozle incised; between the eyes a small dot in relief. - (LO.1044)Bronze Tubular Finial in the Shape of an Argali's Head-LO.1044Origin:Central Asia Circa:1000 BCto650BCDimensions:2.75(7.0cm)high Collection:Near Eastern Style:Luristan Medium: Copper-Alloy   « Less

Clay relief of a head in profile, the wavy dark hair kept backwards by a largehairband, the profile featuring a large open eye,asmallnoseandpronouncedlips,theearscarefully  More »

Clay relief of a head in profile, the wavy dark hair kept backwards by a largehairband, the profile featuring a large open eye,asmallnoseandpronouncedlips,theearscarefully modelled, the whole surface paintedwithmineralpigments.-(LO.1059)Terracotta Relief of a Head in Profile - LO.1059Origin: Central Asia Circa: 700BCto600BCDimensions: 7.3"(18.5cm)highx7.25(18.4cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Art Style:Assyrian Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Each cast in openwork technique in the form of a striding feline, one facing right, the other facing left, holding a small equine or goat in his jaws, the feline with punched  More »

Each cast in openwork technique in the form of a striding feline, one facing right, the other facing left, holding a small equine or goat in his jaws, the feline with punched legs and long ribbed tail forming a loop at the end. -(DC.8900)APairof Ordos Bronze Buckle Plaques - DC.8900Origin: China Circa: 500 BC to 100 BCDimensions: 3.38" (8.6cm) wide Collection: Near Easter Style: Ordos Medium: Bronze   « Less

Hollow cast in the form of a bovine, standing four-square on flattened hooves, the forward flanks emphasized by raised ovals, the head facing forward, the flattened  More »

Hollow cast in the form of a bovine, standing four-square on flattened hooves, the forward flanks emphasized by raised ovals, the head facing forward, the flattened cylindrical snout ridged on the upper surface, the nostrils indented, with a slit mouth, tapering horns projecting forward and curving in at their tips, large indented eyes and small triangular ears, the vessel spout protruding from between the shoulders, the rim recessed to accommodate the now-missing lid, once secured by chains )one partially preserved) attached to side loops - (DC.062A Western Asiatic Bronze Zoomorphic Vessel - DC.062Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 1200 BC to 700 BCDimensions: 6.5" (16.5cm) wide Collection: bronze animals Style: Zoomorphic Medium: Bronze   « Less

Terracotta Aquamanilewith Zoomorphic Spout-LO.1271Origin:Central Asia Circa:1200 BC to 900 BCDimensions: 8.1" (20.6cm) high x12.75"(32.4cm)depth Collection:Near Eastern Art  More »

Terracotta Aquamanilewith Zoomorphic Spout-LO.1271Origin:Central Asia Circa:1200 BC to 900 BCDimensions: 8.1" (20.6cm) high x12.75"(32.4cm)depth Collection:Near Eastern Art Style: Zoomorphic Vessel Medium: Terracotta Condition: Extra Fine   « Less

Elamite Bronze Sculpture of a Lion Attacking a Stag - LO.1334Origin: Central Asia Circa: 900 BC to 600 BCDimensions: 5.6" (14.2cm) high x3"(7.6cm)wide Collection: Near  More »

Elamite Bronze Sculpture of a Lion Attacking a Stag - LO.1334Origin: Central Asia Circa: 900 BC to 600 BCDimensions: 5.6" (14.2cm) high x3"(7.6cm)wide Collection: Near Eastern Art Style: Elamite Medium: Bronze Condition: Very Fine   « Less