Hardstone bead seal, the underside engraved with a mythological creature

A Harappan steatite seal engraved with unicorn, ritual offering stand and row of signs from the Indus Valley script; the reverse with suspension loop carved from the same piece of stone.

A Harappan steatite seal engraved with unicorn, and row of signs from the Indus Valley script

A Harappan steatite seal engraved with unicorn, and row of signs from the Indus Valley script

Harappan clay dual stamp-seal with floral design.

A Harappan carved shell ear plug, the front surface engraved with a pair of mouflon.

Greek - Bactrian bronze fastener seal with geometric motif.

Greek - Bactrian bronze fastener seal with geometric motif.

Gandharan clay mould of an elephant with up-turned trunk

Gandharan clay mould of a kneeling figure

Gandharan clay mould of a Buddha

Gandharan clay mould of a bearded deity

A Gandharan copper alloy seal with depiction of a horse and rider.

Fired clay ring with Northwest Semitic script

Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa, with script in black ink.

Egyptian terracotta overlaid with plaster face of a male, rendered in typical Hyksos style; large almond shaped eyes with heavy cosmetic lines, broad nose, arching brows, full set lips, all framed by