An early Bactrian granite object; carved indentations for bronze handle insert; precise function unknown.
An early Bactrian granite object; carved indentations for bronze handle insert; precise function unknown.
An early Bactrian granite object; carved indentations for bronze handle insert; precise function unknown.
A schist palette, of spatulate form, with a shallow, rectangular recess at the centre
A schist palette, of spatulate form, with a shallow, rectangular recess at the centre
A schist palette, of spatulate form, with a shallow, rectangular recess at the centre; at either end are finely carved representations in low relief of the busts of two bearded males with highly
Indus valley stone hedgehog amulet.
Indus valley stone hedgehog amulet.
Indus valley stone hedgehog amulet.
Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
Bactrian wet stone with rams head
Bactrian wet stone with rams head
An elegant Bactrian wet-stone, the stone finial carved in the form of a rams head, the spiral shaped horns are silver wire braised onto the head using bronze.
An Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scraper
An Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scraper
An Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scraper
Gandharan grey schist stupa fragment depicting a pair of wrestlers flanked by attendants below a frieze of acanthus leaves
Gandharan grey schist stupa fragment depicting a pair of wrestlers flanked by attendants below a frieze of acanthus leaves
Gandharan grey schist stupa fragment depicting a pair of wrestlers flanked by attendants below a frieze of acanthus leaves
A Chinese Neolithic stone mortar
A Chinese Neolithic stone mortar
A Chinese Neolithic stone mortar. Lovely naturalistic form carved form a river pebble, definite signs of extensive use.
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols incised on each of the four facets; perforated for suspension.
A Gandhara sandstone figure of a female attendant
A Gandhara sandstone figure of a female attendant
A Gandhara sandstone figure of a female attendant.
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scrapers & needles
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scrapers & needles
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scrapers & needles
Volcanic grey Stone "Nursing mother" (susu mother)
Volcanic grey Stone "Nursing mother" (susu mother)
Volcanic grey Stone "Nursing mother" (susu mother)
A Gandharan green schist fragment depicting maiden among foliage
A Gandharan green schist fragment depicting maiden among foliage
A Gandharan green schist fragment depicting maiden among foliage.
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face.
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape.
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scrapers & needles
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scrapers & needles
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scrapers & needles
A Gandharan grey schist relief fragment putti among flower garland
A Gandharan grey schist relief fragment putti among flower garland
A Gandharan grey schist relief fragment putti among flower garland.
Bactrian hardstone amulet of a tiger, 2nd millennium BC
Bactrian hardstone amulet of a tiger, 2nd millennium BC
A Bactrian hardstone amulet carved in the form of a tiger. Perforated for suspension.
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scraper & needles
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scraper & needles
Four Egyptian Predynastic flint stone scraper & needles
A Bactrian black stone scabbard chape.
A Bactrian black stone scabbard chape.
A Bactrian black stone scabbard chape decorated with different coloured stone inlays (now mostly absent)
A Ming Dynasty stone panel depicting an erotic scene.
A Ming Dynasty stone panel depicting an erotic scene.
A Ming Dynasty sandstone architectural panel depicting an erotic scene.
Bactrian green basalt pestle or pounder
Bactrian green basalt pestle or pounder
A Bactrian green basalt pestle or pounder.
Gandharan grey schist cosmetic palette
Gandharan grey schist cosmetic palette
Gandharan grey schist cosmetic palette, the upper half with a sea nymph atop a sea monster.
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial, poppy form
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial, poppy form
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial from a hairpin, carved in the form of a poppy seed and with incised linear design.