An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
A Greek bronze cauldron handle, cast in the form of a theatrical mask flanked by two Ionian palmettes.
A Greek bronze cauldron handle, cast in the form of a theatrical mask flanked by two Ionian palmettes.
A Greek bronze cauldron handle, cast in the form of a theatrical mask flanked by two Ionian palmettes.
Indus Valley seal ring with unicorn and script
Indus Valley seal ring with unicorn and script
A large bronze ring set with a black hardstone bezel with a fine intaglio engraving of a unicorn facing an altar, with three signs from the Indus Valley script in the field.
Bactrian figurative wet-stone
Bactrian figurative wet-stone
A Bactrian wet-stone, the finial in the form of a stylised human Janus head.
Bactrian limestone loom weight bead.
Bactrian limestone loom weight bead.
Bactrian limestone loom weight bead., the outer surface decorated with incised motif.
Bronze hairpin, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Bronze hairpin, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A beautiful bronze hairpin, the finial with highly elaborate symmetrical openwork design.
Bronze comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Bronze comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A bronze comb decorated with raised lozenge designs.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
An Islamic steatite mould with calligraphy, Ghaznavid Period.
An Islamic steatite mould with calligraphy, Ghaznavid Period.
An Islamic steatite mould with calligraphy.
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif.
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing, such a bowl used to cure illness by drinking from it.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing, such a bowl used to cure illness by drinking from it.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing, such a bowl used to cure illness by drinking from it.
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa, with script in black ink.
A set of two Japanese blue and white ceramic plates.
A set of two Japanese blue and white ceramic plates.
A set of two Japanese blue and white ceramic plates.
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink.
A Romano-Egyptian leather fragment with Demotic inscription in ink.
A Romano-Egyptian leather fragment with Demotic inscription in ink.
A Romano-Egyptian leather fragment with Demotic inscription in ink.
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights, of tapering cylindrical form. Accretions evident, consistent with age.