Maya style pottery engraved with golfers

Maya style pottery engraved with golfers

This is a Maya style pottery from Yucatan, Mexico, made around 600-1000 AD. The diameter of this pottery is 18.1 x 15.6 centimeters, and the overall height is 18 centimeters. This pottery depicts the image of a Maya player wearing heavy protective gear to prevent injury during the game. This pottery is currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Maya pottery from the classical period

Maya pottery from the classical period

This pottery belongs to the Maya culture, originating from the late classical period of the 7th to 10th centuries AD in Central America, the region of Nibaha. It is made of ceramic and talc, with an overall size of 16.9 x 15.3 x 15.3 centimeters. This pottery may have been used as a political gift, depicting scenes of captured prisoners after battle. The pictographic characters surrounding the edges are specifically designed for this container, used for drinking high-quality beverages made from cocoa beans. This container is currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Cape of Saint Blaise

Cape of Saint Blaise

This ivory carved Cape of Saint Blaise was discovered in the 12th century in southern Italy or Sicily. Ivory as a whole: 12 centimeters. It is currently housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Its shape is exquisite, with a series of six carved bands, and the outer ring depicts a hunting scene. The earliest existing inventory of St. Blaise Church from 1482-85 lists an olivine decorated with silver rings and gemstones, known as the 'Cape of St. Blaise'. By the 17th century, it was said that Saint Bryce used this horn to summon believers to worship.
Buddhist Gatekeeper Stone Statue

Buddhist Gatekeeper Stone Statue

The statue of the gatekeeper god from the 8th century is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This type of statue is usually located at the entrance of Buddhist cave sanctuaries and temple complexes, with the purpose of obstructing any forces opposing Buddhist thought. Therefore, they are vividly depicted as energetic postures, threatening facial expressions, exaggerated muscle structures, and ready to face all threats. The basic posture of this rare Tang Dynasty work, with its surrealism and complete plasticity, represents a style that had a huge impact on the Buddhist guardian image carved during the Kamakura period in Japan (1185-1333).
Human Anatomy Statues

Human Anatomy Statues

This small statue was carved by Pierre Franqueville (also known as Pietro Francavilla or Petrus a Francvilla) and was one of the three models recorded in the Jagiellonian Library collection as early as 1783. Pietro Francavilla (1547-1615) was a Flemish French sculptor working in Italy. The statue is currently located in the Jagiellonian University Museum in Poland.
Half body portrait of Mark Twain

Half body portrait of Mark Twain

This bust of Mark Twain is located at the Hermitage Museum and Sculpture Garden in Santa Barbara, California. This is a bronze, life size bust created by artist HermiTed. Mark Twain (November 30, 1835- April 21, 1910), originally named Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American humorist, novelist, writer, and renowned orator.
Statue of Aphrodite of Syracuse

Statue of Aphrodite of Syracuse

This statue is made of Parian marble, 1.8 meters high, and can be traced back to the second century AD. The sculpture initially lacked a head, neck, and right arm, and was later created by sculptor Antonio Canova
Gypsum model of terror elephant skull

Gypsum model of terror elephant skull

This artifact is a plaster model of an elephant skull located at the Goldfoss Museum at the University of Bonn. The terror elephant is an extinct large mammal that looks a bit like an elephant, but its long teeth curve downward and inward, extending from its lower jaw.
Ancient Egyptian Pulp Mummy Mask

Ancient Egyptian Pulp Mummy Mask

This artifact is a complete pulp mask, including the mask and three chest patches. It was excavated by the Egyptian Exploration Society in Abidos. This ancient Egyptian artifact can be traced back to the Ptolemaic period between 323-30 BC. The golden color reflects the ancient Egyptians' belief that the skin of gods was made of that material. This artifact is currently located at the National Museum of Scotland.
Statue of Ganesha, the dancing elephant head god

Statue of Ganesha, the dancing elephant head god

This statue was made in North India around 750 AD, and the elephant headed god Ganesha is one of the most popular deities in Hinduism. He is the son of Parvati, revered as the Lord of the Beginning, as well as the creator and remover of obstacles. The statue is currently housed in the British Museum.
Pharmacist's bottle for Byzantine syrup

Pharmacist's bottle for Byzantine syrup

This pharmacist's bottle is used to hold Byzantine syrup. Made in early 17th century Italy. The bottle is made of baked clay and covered with tin lead glaze, with a height of 21 cm. They are manufactured using technology originating from the Middle East. Over time, this technology also spread in the Iberian Peninsula and later in Italy. During the Renaissance, these regions' Magiolicas were particularly popular and became artistic symbols of that period. It is now housed in the Pharmacy Museum at the Jagiellonian University School of Medicine in Krakow.
Pink granite statue of Ankhkirednefer in ancient Egypt

Pink granite statue of Ankhkirednefer in ancient Egypt

This statue has a beetle on its head, the symbol of Osorkon II engraved on its arm, and the image of Osiris inside the shrine. The edge of the shrine and the back pillar of the spire are both engraved with hieroglyphs. This statue was discovered in Ter Mashuta, Egypt, and is 62 centimeters high, 28 centimeters wide, and 38 centimeters long. It is now housed in the British Museum. Ankhkirednefer served as the Grand Inspector of the Palace and an excellent secretary of the Temple of Artum under the rule of Osorkon II, the fifth king of the 22nd Dynasty of Egypt.
Male statue from Cyprus

Male statue from Cyprus

This statue is the upper half of a huge limestone statue depicting a bearded man, possibly an worshipper or priest. The statue depicts a standing figure wearing a pleated robe, with a cloak draped over his left shoulder and a serrated fold at the edge. This statue can be traced back to 450 BC to 425 BC, with a height of 1.04 meters. The complete statue is at least 2 meters high. The statue comes from Cyprus, possibly from the Temple of Apollo, and is now located in the British Museum.
Inscribed clay tablets from the Third Dynasty of Ur

Inscribed clay tablets from the Third Dynasty of Ur

The length of this mud board is 14.10 centimeters and the width is 2.80 centimeters. There are four columns of inscriptions on this clay tablet, which come from the Third Dynasty of Ur. The Third Dynasty of Ur, also known as the Neo Ur Empire, was established by the Sumerian city-state of Ur and ruled over the entire Mesopotamia from 2112-2004 BC. The two corners and left side of the mud board have been broken. This mudboard may have been found in the Umma area of Ur city. The inscription on this clay tablet may be related to the Shulgi of the Drehem calendar.
Buddha's seated statue from the 2nd to 3rd century AD

Buddha's seated statue from the 2nd to 3rd century AD

This Buddha statue may have been made in the Gandhara region (now Pakistan) in the 2nd to 3rd century AD. The height of this Buddha statue is 95 centimeters, the width is 53 centimeters, and the diameter is 24 centimeters. This Buddha statue depicts the Buddha sitting and preaching. The Buddha's gesture is very special. This gesture, also known as the clay jar or the Dharma wheel, reveals that the Buddha is telling a sermon, explaining the four noble truths of human existence and the path to enlightenment. This statue is currently located in the British Museum.
Sandstone slabs carved with pine fish in the Middle Ages

Sandstone slabs carved with pine fish in the Middle Ages

This is a carved sandstone slab depicting Matsya, the first incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. In many legends, the pine fish is described as the ancestor Manu who saved humanity from the Great Flood. This sculpture was made in the 9th and 10th centuries. This sculpture is currently on display at the Medieval Europe Gallery (G33/od) of the British Museum.
Medieval Madonna and Child Snowflake Gypsum

Medieval Madonna and Child Snowflake Gypsum

This is a partially painted statue made of plaster from England (possibly the central region) depicting the Virgin Mary and Child, made around 1350-75 AD. The height of this statue is 75 centimeters and it comes from the Redeemer Monastery in Saint Truiden, Limburg Province, Belgium. This statue is currently on display at the Medieval Europe Gallery (G40) of the British Museum. This is the best preserved statue of its kind in the museum.
Statue of Strangford Apollo in ancient Greece

Statue of Strangford Apollo in ancient Greece

Strangford Apollo is an ancient Greek statue depicting a naked boy with missing arms and lower legs. This statue was made around 490 BC and is one of the latest examples of youth sculpture type statues, made of Parian marble. This statue has been in the collection of the British Museum since 1864.
Marble bust of Emperor Grommacus Aurelius

Marble bust of Emperor Grommacus Aurelius

The height of this bust is 73.66 centimeters. Marcus Aurelius (April 26, 121 AD - March 17, 180 AD) was an emperor of the ancient Roman Empire who reigned from 161 AD to 180 AD. He was a philosopher of the Stoic school, known for his philosophical ideas and the book "Reflections". He was also a member of the Nerva Antony dynasty, hailed as the last of the five good emperors and the last emperor of the Roman Empire's peaceful era (27 BC to 180 AD). This statue is currently housed in the British Museum.
Roman Emperor Caracalla marble bust

Roman Emperor Caracalla marble bust

Caracalla was an emperor of the Roman Empire who reigned from 198 to 217 AD. He is known for his strict and cruel way of ruling. This bust has a height of 67.50 centimeters and was discovered at Quattro Fontane on Quirinal Hill in Rome. It is now on display in Gallery 70 of the British Museum.
Ancient Roman Antinos Head Marble Statue

Ancient Roman Antinos Head Marble Statue

The head of this marble statue was taken from a statue of Antinos, who was wearing an ivy wreath. The bust was added later, with the head fixed on top. The head of this statue dates back to the Roman period and was made around 130-140 AD. It was excavated on the Janiculum Mountain in Rome, Lazio, Italy, in Europe. The height of the head of this statue is 81 centimeters and it is currently housed in the British Museum. Antinos was the boyfriend or lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.
The human shaped coffin lid of the ancient Egyptian mummy Irthorru

The human shaped coffin lid of the ancient Egyptian mummy Irthorru

This wooden humanoid coffin lid comes from the ancient Egyptian mummy Irthorru, who was a priest of the Min and other divine sects of Akhmim's family. This coffin lid is 26 centimeters high, 183.50 centimeters long, and 54.50 centimeters wide. The inscription on the coffin lid includes the title of 'Priest of Min'. This coffin lid is housed in the British Museum but has not been exhibited in any exhibitions.
Part of the Head Statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Ancient Egypt

Part of the Head Statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Ancient Egypt

This sculpture is carved from red granite and has a height of 63.50 centimeters. This statue can be traced back to approximately 1370 BC and was discovered within the walls of the Muth Temple in Karnak, ancient Egypt. This huge statue has been broken, and currently known parts include a head and an arm. Both of these parts are now at the British Museum.
A medieval lover's badge

A medieval lover's badge

This badge is a secular lover token, shaped like a crown heart with a slanted scroll. The scroll is inscribed with the medieval English word 'herte be trewe', meaning 'the heart must be true'.
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