A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
Asmat drum
Asmat drum
An Asmat drum with abstract incised and relief carving on the body; the handle with openwork carving in the form of a sequence of three birds and curvilinear forms possibly representing snakes.
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear.
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.
Mesopotamian clay tablet and fragmentary envelope with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay tablet and fragmentary envelope with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay tablet and fragmentary envelope with cuneiform inscription
A Persian bronze inkwell with lid.
A Persian bronze inkwell with lid.
A Persian bronze inkwell with lid.
Indus Valley stone seal with unicorn and script
Indus Valley stone seal with unicorn and script
A Harappan steatite seal engraved with unicorn, ritual offering stand and row of signs from the Indus Valley script.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.
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.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Old Babylonian clay tablet with cuneiform inscription
Old Babylonian clay tablet with cuneiform inscription
Old Babylonian clay tablet with cuneiform inscription
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.
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.
An Islamic steatite mould with calligraphy, Ghaznavid Period.
An Islamic steatite mould with calligraphy, Ghaznavid Period.
An Islamic steatite mould with calligraphy.
A Pair of Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablets with cuneiform inscription
A Pair of Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablets with cuneiform inscription
A Pair of Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablets with cuneiform inscription
Old Babylonian clay tablet with cuneiform inscription
Old Babylonian clay tablet with cuneiform inscription
Old Babylonian clay tablet with cuneiform inscription
A Ming Dynasty style lead and tin mirror shaped charm the front surface with the horoscope.
A Ming Dynasty style lead and tin mirror shaped charm the front surface with the horoscope.
A Ming Dynasty style lead and tin mirror shaped charm the front surface with the horoscope.
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Clay stamp seal, the underside with an incised inscription , Levant
Clay stamp seal, the underside with an incised inscription , Levant
Clay stamp seal, the underside with an incised inscription , Levant