This elegant abstract figure was part of a cache discovered along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, it was originally an offering at the shrine of  More »

This elegant abstract figure was part of a cache discovered along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, it was originally an offering at the shrine of some powerful deity. Surprisingly modern in its stark simplicity, it almost certainly represents the person, an initiate to the cult, who gave it centuries ago as a gift to the god. It also served as an intaglio stamp, grasped in the hand and pressed into soft clay or wax to make multiple images. The design that adorns it probably stood in proxyormorecostlysacrifices.Perhapstheonlycluetoanncientlife,thishauntingvotiverecallshopes,dreamsandaspirationsthatareasoldascivilizationitself.-(D.0013)Votive Figure Withn Intaglio D.0013Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimensions:4.625"(11.7cm)highx1"(2.5cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium:Dickite   « Less

Egyptian Glass Beaded Vestment Fragment - FF.070 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 12.25" (31.1cm) high x 8.25" (21.0cm) wide Collection: Egyptian  More »

Egyptian Glass Beaded Vestment Fragment - FF.070 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 12.25" (31.1cm) high x 8.25" (21.0cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: late Kingdom Medium: Beads on Textile   « Less

This elegant abstract figure was part of a cache discovered along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, it was originally an offering at the shrine of  More »

This elegant abstract figure was part of a cache discovered along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, it was originally an offering at the shrine of some powerful deity. Surprisingly modern in its stark simplicity, it almost certainly represents the person, an initiate to the cult, who gave it centuries ago as a gift to the god. It also served as an intaglio stamp, grasped in the hand and pressed into soft clay or wax to make multiple images. The design that adorns it probably stood in proxyformorecostlysacrifices.Perhapstheonlycluetoanncientlife,thishauntingvotiverecallshopes,dreamsandaspirationsthatareasoldascivilizationitself.-(D.0013)Votive Figure With An Intaglio D.0013Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimensions:4.625"(11.7cm)highx1"(2.5cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 7 th Century BC Dimensions: 25.75" (65.4cm) high x 9.5" (24.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Late New Kingdom Medium: Pink  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 7 th Century BC Dimensions: 25.75" (65.4cm) high x 9.5" (24.1cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Late New Kingdom Medium: Pink Granite Pink granite Bas relief fragment with a figure in profile to the right, the votary wearing long striated wig and broad wesekh-collar. A fragmentary hieroglyphic inscription above reads: "...Mistress of the gods...every joy...". - (FF.076)   « Less

This elegant abstract figure was part of a cache discovered along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, it was originally an offering at the shrine of  More »

This elegant abstract figure was part of a cache discovered along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture, it was originally an offering at the shrine of some powerful deity. Surprisingly modern in its stark simplicity, it almost certainly represents the person, an initiate to the cult, who gave it centuries ago as a gift to the god. It also served as an intaglio stamp, grasped in the hand and pressed into soft clay or wax to make multiple images. The design that adorns it probably stood in proxyformorecostlysacrifices.Perhapstheonlycluetoanncientlife,thishauntingvotiverecallshopes,dreamsandaspirationsthatareasoldascivilizationitself.-(D.0013)Votive Figure With An Intaglio D.0013Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimensions:4.625"(11.7cm)highx1"(2.5cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Mummified Bird/ Falcon - FF.078 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 12.0" (30.5cm) high x 3.0" (7.6cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic  More »

Mummified Bird/ Falcon - FF.078 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 12.0" (30.5cm) high x 3.0" (7.6cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Period   « Less

Bronze Seated Figure of Isis and Horus - DK.068 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 4.10" (10.4cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Kingdom Medium:  More »

Bronze Seated Figure of Isis and Horus - DK.068 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 4.10" (10.4cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Kingdom Medium: Bronze Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Egyptian Polychrome Wood Mask - FF.086 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 10" (25.4cm) high x 8.8" (22.4cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style:  More »

Egyptian Polychrome Wood Mask - FF.086 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 10" (25.4cm) high x 8.8" (22.4cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Wood   « Less

Alabaster Vessel - SF.044 Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 500 BC to 400 BC Dimensions: 5.90" (15.0cm) high Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Medium: Alabaster

Alabaster Vessel - SF.044 Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 500 BC to 400 BC Dimensions: 5.90" (15.0cm) high Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Medium: Alabaster   « Less

Faience Concubine with Inscription - AM.0358 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 6 " (15.2cm) high x 2.2" (5.6cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Late  More »

Faience Concubine with Inscription - AM.0358 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 6 " (15.2cm) high x 2.2" (5.6cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Faience   « Less