Egyptian gneiss (marble) amulet of a baboon head, a manifestation of the god Thoth.

Egyptian limestone recumbent lion, portrayed with paws placed one over the other.

Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.

Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.

Ethiopian iron prayer stand.

Ethiopian iron prayer stand.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

Fired clay ring with Northwest Semitic script

A Gandharan bone amulet carved with a series of monkey figures in high relief; small holes for suspension drilled at both ends.