Seljuk Inlaid Bronze Lidded Vase - OF.278, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions:9.75" (24.8cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk, Medium:  More »

Seljuk Inlaid Bronze Lidded Vase - OF.278, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions:9.75" (24.8cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk, Medium: Bronze The art of metalwork has been one of the principal forms of artistic expression in the Islamic world. Responding to the taste and needs of different social and economic classes, artists continuously explored the technical and decorative potential of their materials to transform simple, functional objects into highly refined works of art.   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 50 BC to 50 AD Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Terracotta

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 50 BC to 50 AD Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Islamic Textile - RD.027, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 67" (170.2cm) high x 19" (48.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art.

Islamic Textile - RD.027, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 67" (170.2cm) high x 19" (48.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art.   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 50 BC to 50 AD Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Terracotta

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 50 BC to 50 AD Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Created in the Herodian period, during the time of the Roman occupation of Israel, this vessel might have held oil used for anointing people in religious ceremonies, and it  More »

Created in the Herodian period, during the time of the Roman occupation of Israel, this vessel might have held oil used for anointing people in religious ceremonies, and it was perhaps from a jug similar to this that Abraham had anointed Isaac in the moment before the angel appeared. Or perhaps it held perfume, purchased as a gift by a loving husband for his wife. It may have even served as a table vessel intended for daily usage, and held oil that would adorn the meal of a simple shepherd or a carpenter, such as Jesus of Nazareth.as we hold it in our hands today, admiring its simple beauty, we are aware of the touch of other hands long ago. Who might have held it when it was new? Were the dreams and emotions that guided their lives so very different from our own? The vessel's graceful unadorned shape appeals as much to the contemporary eye as it did to the culture that created it. Such artifacts, ordinary enough in their own age, connect us in an intimate way with the world of the past. In its presence, the centuries melt away and the imagination sets out on a journey of discovery. - (SP.254)   « Less

Bactrian Bronze Arm Band OF.093Origin:Afghanistan Circa:2300BCto1800BCDimensions:5.1"(13.0cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern Style: Bactrian Medium: Bronze

Bactrian Bronze Arm Band OF.093Origin:Afghanistan Circa:2300BCto1800BCDimensions:5.1"(13.0cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern Style: Bactrian Medium: Bronze   « Less

Origin: Israel Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Bronze

Origin: Israel Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Bronze   « Less

Origin: Israel Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Bronze

Origin: Israel Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Bronze   « Less

Origin: Israel Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Bronze

Origin: Israel Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Bronze   « Less

Origin: Israel Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Bronze

Origin: Israel Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman Medium: Bronze   « Less