Artefact Collection (page 4)

Aryballos (Container for Oil), 625-600 BC (terracotta)
5860794 Aryballos (Container for Oil), 625-600 BC (terracotta) by Greek School; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Ancient Greek).

Stones inscribed with their weights in shekels
2975718 Stones inscribed with their weights in shekels; Photo © Zev Radovan.

Standing male ancestor figure (ekpu), late 19th century (wood)
1068327 Standing male ancestor figure (ekpu), late 19th century (wood) by African School; 59.7x10.95x11.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Relief of a male deity, late 11th-12th century (sandstone)
1068959 Relief of a male deity, late 11th-12th century (sandstone) by Asian School; 54.61x30.48x13.02 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: By Unknown maker); gift of Sarah Dorsey Hudson.

Uli figure, 19th century (mixed media)
1068346 Uli figure, 19th century (mixed media) by Oceanic (19th century); 136.2078x46.83x42.54 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Pre-Columbian: Columbia, Quimbaya. Seated figure, 14-15th century (gold figurine)
532960 Pre-Columbian: Columbia, Quimbaya. Seated figure, 14-15th century (gold figurine); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bronze ritual vessel from Shang period, China. 12th century (sculpture)
533761 Bronze ritual vessel from Shang period, China. 12th century (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Crooked Knife (wood, steel, leather and paint)
PEM216344 Crooked Knife (wood, steel, leather and paint) by American School, (19th century); length: 25 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA.

Roman bronze statue excavated at Wroxeter, Shropshire (engraving)
8676848 Roman bronze statue excavated at Wroxeter, Shropshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman bronze statue excavated at Wroxeter, Shropshire)

Cuillere (wood)
8678396 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images.

Tea Bowl, 1100-1200s (stoneware with "oil spot" glaze, black ware)
XOS5881201 Tea Bowl, 1100-1200s (stoneware with "oil spot" glaze, black ware) by Chinese School; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Northern China, Henan province)

Protocorinthian Aryballos (oil Flask), c. 650-640 BC (painted terracotta)
XOS5886409 Protocorinthian Aryballos (oil Flask), c. 650-640 BC (painted terracotta) by Greek School; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Greece, Corinth)

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Antique Persian rug photographed on glass plate using early Uvachrome 3 color process, c.1920 (photo)
8772218 Antique Persian rug photographed on glass plate using early Uvachrome 3 color process, c.1920 (photo) by Traube, Arthur (1878-1948); George Eastman House, Rochester, NY

Cuillere (wood)
8678394 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images.

Cuillere (wood)
8678392 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images.

Cuillere (wood)
8678391 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images.

Cuillere (wood)
8678390 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images.

Tripod cylinder, carved: Enthroned Lord with glyphic text, 650-900 AD (ceramic)
1068260 Tripod cylinder, carved: Enthroned Lord with glyphic text, 650-900 AD (ceramic) by Mayan; 28.1x20.17 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Mayan civilization); gift of Mr

Stirrup-spout vessel with deer hunting scenes, c.450-550 AD(ceramic)
1068102 Stirrup-spout vessel with deer hunting scenes, c.450-550 AD(ceramic) by Moche; 25.4x15.88x23.18 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Early Intermediate period)

Staff, 1800s-1900s (wood)
XOS5884372 Staff, 1800s-1900s (wood) by African School; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The Baboon Master (African) South Africa or Mozambique, probably Tsonga

dynasty of indo greek coin demetrius India
8725445 dynasty of indo greek coin demetrius India; Private Collection; (add.info.: dynasty of indo greek coin demetrius India); © Dinodia Photo.

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dynasty of gupta samudra standard coins India
8725406 dynasty of gupta samudra standard coins India; Private Collection; (add.info.: dynasty of gupta samudra standard coins India); © Dinodia Photo.

Reliquary figure (nbulu ngulu), 19th century (wood, copper, brass & iron)
1068330 Reliquary figure (nbulu ngulu), 19th century (wood, copper, brass & iron) by African School; 48.4x20.65x8.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Memorial Head (Nsodie), 19th century (clay)
1068325 Memorial Head (Nsodie), 19th century (clay) by African School; 26.6701x17.9x14.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info)

Male ancestor figure named Malabi, c.1890-1910 (wood and paint)
1068303 Male ancestor figure named Malabi, c.1890-1910 (wood and paint) by Oceanic; 227.33x33.65x22.86 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Female Figure, 19th century (wood)
1068328 Female Figure, 19th century (wood) by African School; 36.1951x11.15x8.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info)

Geometric Bird Askos, c.700 BC (earthenware)
XOS5881922 Geometric Bird Askos, c.700 BC (earthenware) by Greek School; 33.5x15.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Greece, Geometric Period)

Pomander, 17th-18th Century (spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts)
XOS5881288 Pomander, 17th-18th Century (spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts) by Mughal School; 4.5x3.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Indian)

Oil Lamp, 5th century BC (ceramic)
XOS5880718 Oil Lamp, 5th century BC (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century); 2.5x8.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Greece, Athens, 5th century BC).

Male Figure (Ofika), late 1800s or early 1900s (wood)
XOS5885411 Male Figure (Ofika), late 1800s or early 1900s (wood) by Congolese; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbole people)

Roman Oil Lamp Found in Sri Lanka, c.200 AD (bronze)
5861914 Roman Oil Lamp Found in Sri Lanka, c.200 AD (bronze) by Roman School ; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Ancient Roman).

Cuillere (wood)
8678395 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images.

Cuillere (wood)
8678389 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images.

Astrolabe quadrant, 1291-1310 (brass)
8832889 Astrolabe quadrant, 1291-1310 (brass) by French School, (13th-14th century); 15 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Astrolabe quadrant, 1291-1310 (brass)
8832882 Astrolabe quadrant, 1291-1310 (brass) by French School, (13th-14th century); 15 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Carved anchor-shaped weight, probably Anatolian (white calcite)
8766434 Carved anchor-shaped weight, probably Anatolian (white calcite) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Astrolabe quadrant, 1291-1310 (brass)
8832888 Astrolabe quadrant, 1291-1310 (brass) by French School, (13th-14th century); 15 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Two carved anchor-shaped weights, probably Anatolian (white calcite)
8766382 Two carved anchor-shaped weights, probably Anatolian (white calcite) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); height: 34.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Storage jar, c.1125-1200 (ceramic; white mountain red ware, wingate black-on-red type)
1070388 Storage jar, c.1125-1200 (ceramic; white mountain red ware, wingate black-on-red type) by Anasazi School, (1100-1250); 31.1150622301x33.0200660401x33.0200660401 cm; Dallas Museum of Art

Astrolabe quadrant, 1291-1310 (brass)
8832887 Astrolabe quadrant, 1291-1310 (brass) by French School, (13th-14th century); 15 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Censer, 1723-35 (bronze)
8822109 Censer, 1723-35 (bronze) by Chinese School; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Standard ritual bronzes cast for the altar comprise five vessels (wu gang), a censer

Beaver effigy platform pipe, 100 BC-200 AD (pipestone, pearl & bone)
DBP422876 Beaver effigy platform pipe, 100 BC-200 AD (pipestone, pearl & bone) by Havana Hopewell culture (200 BC-400 AD); length: 11.6 cm; Thomas Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK

Statue of Al Khwarizmi, a ninth century mathematician, Ichan Kala, Khiva, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistam, Khiva, Statue of Al Khwarizmi, a ninth century mathematician, Ichan Kala

Floor tile, Denny Abbey DP436178
DENNY ABBEY, Cambridgeshire. Detail of line impressed floor tile from the Templar period

Stirrup-Spout Vessel: Shrine Scene, 150-300 AD (ceramic)
1068448 Stirrup-Spout Vessel: Shrine Scene, 150-300 AD (ceramic) by Moche; 16.04x11.59x18.73 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Moche culture); The Nora and John Wise Collection

Standing male figure, 19th-20th century (wood)
1068594 Standing male figure, 19th-20th century (wood) by African School; 40.5x10.65x8.25 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

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