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Ancient Artifacts and Figures

A variety of ancient artifacts, including terracotta bowls, masks, and anthropomorphic figures from different cultures, each reflecting unique artistic styles and cultural significance.

Peru, Lima. Inca portrait vase at the National Museum of Archeoligy, Anthropology and History of Peru.
Peru, Lima. Inca portrait vase at the National Museum of Archeoligy, Anthropology and History of Peru.
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Anthropomorphic FigureCanopic jar of Nephthys ca. 1981-1802 B.C. Middle Kingdom This Middle Kingdom canopic jar belongs to a set of four (11.150.17b-e), which were used to contain the viscera removed from the body during mummification. These four jars belong very probably to the burial of a mayors daughter called Nephthys (for her mummy, see 11.150.15c, and for her two coffins, see 11.150.15a, b). In earlier periods, canopic jars had simple disc-shaped or hemispherical lids. In the late First Intermediate Period to early Middle Kingdom, however, lids in the form of human heads were introduced.. Canopic jar of Nephthys. ca. 1981-1802 B.C.. Indurated limestone, paint, linen. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Meir, Khashaba excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 12Wooden mask from Luba/Hemba, Zaire, National Museum of Culture, Pretoria, South Africa, AfricaPeru, Lima. Inca portrait vase at the National Museum of Archeoligy, Anthropology and History of Peru.Mask ca. 1825 Tlingit. Mask 310596Statue of Thutmose III, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, Egyptian civilizationGold Treasure from Pharaoh Psusennes, The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, EMC, Cairo, EgyptFigure of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. Dimensions: H. 51.7 cm (20 3/8 in.); W. 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.); D. 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.). Date: 332-30 B.C..This mummiform figure represents the funerary deity Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. On his head are two ostrich plumes, hieroglyphs for maat (the proper order of the Egyptian cosmos), a sun disk, and two horns. The inscription down the center of the body tells us the figure was made for a priest of Osiris whose name is unfortunately effaced. The inscription continues on the back, where the name of the owner's father, the priest of Osiris Padiaabehdet, is preserved.The pedestal on which the figure stands is partially hollow, and contains a linen-wrapped object that might be a roll of papyrus inscribed with spells to assist the owner in his afterlife, or alternatively a mummified animal. On the lid that covers the opening into the base is the protective deity Sopdu in the form of a mummified hawk. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Peru July 08 2018 headgear and ornaments Mocha. Inca Museum Sipan Chiclayo Peru. This museum is known for the archaeological finds from the tomb of the King SipanAndean Pre-Hispanic native: Tiwanaku culture painted wooden, drinking goblet; 4th -12th century AD.Mayan terracotta bowl in the shape of a death's head . From la Lagunita, Guatemala. 300-600 ADPre-Columbian Jewelry Moche culture 100 AC-800 AC Perú.Head, 4 5/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (11.7 x 9.5 x 6.4 cm), Earthenware, MexicoHead of a Queen Mother 16th Century. Cast Brass from Benin.CANOPO DE CABEZA DE MUJER CON PENDIENTES DE ORO.Head of Iyoba. Nigeria, Kingdom of Benin, Edo peoples 18th-19th century. Brass, Iron.Gold Treasure from Pharaoh Psusennes, The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, EMC, Cairo, EgyptCeramic vessel Virú culture 100 BC-200 AC Perú.Gold Treasure from Pharaoh Psusennes, The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, EMC, Cairo, EgyptPoporo (Lime container) 300 B.C-A.D. 700 Early Quimbaya This object is a poporo, or a container for powdered lime. It is hollow and made of cast metal. There is an opening at the top of the poporo, with a ridge around the openings circumference. Moving away from the top, the poporo widens, and the shape of its upper region is conical. At the widest point of this region, there is a cast filigree band that wraps around the circumference. The general outline of the object curves inward before branching outward to form the majority of the poporo, which is relatively rectangular. Its long sides, however, are curved. On the obverse, the center of this main region shows a standing female figure. This figure is framed at top and on the sides by cast filigree bands of approximately the same thickness as that of the filigree band in the upper region. On the reverse, the only designs are three cast filigree bands in the same locations as they appear on the obverse. This is distinct from another Ushabti funerary figurine, he name of the deceased was to be inscribed at the moment of purchase, doleriteCosta Rica, San Jose, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Gold metalworkingCuff bracelet with eye Oudjat, Tomb of Sheshonq II, 930 BC. EGYPT.Lid of burial urn, Sinu Region. Colombia.Egypt, Cairo, Gold death mask, Tomb of Tutankhamun, Cairo MuseumCeramic female statuettes from the Mexican state of GuanajuatoHathor / Bat emblem ca. 1570-1479 B.C. New Kingdom The face and horns of this early goddess face have the wig, collar and naos acquired when the Bat emblem was combined with Hathors sistrum in the Middle Kingdom. The wig with curls was worn by queens and private women from the Middle Kingdom to the early New Kingdom, and was adopted to adorn the Bat face when in that period it was first incorporated into the sistrum emblematic of Hathor. A small uraeus crowned with a sun disk appears in the doorway of the naos. Traces of color appear on the small ivory - blue in the collar and hair, red in the space between the volutes and the naos, and bits of gesso(?).. Hathor / Bat emblem 554645Shabti of Queen Tia ca. 1295-1186 B.C. New Kingdom, Ramesside. Shabti of Queen Tia 553759Statue of Shebenhor 664 BCE-525 BCE Egypt. Shebenhorís heavy, round ìbag wigî was fashionable at the time this statue was carved. The splayed toes, broad shoulders, and exaggerated narrowness of the waist are also characteristic of Egyptian statues of this era. Statues of individuals were placed in temples to maintain a connection between the dedicator and the god. The statue was capable of eternally transferring the blessings of the god to the individual.. Basalt . Ancient EgyptianCommemorative head of Queen Mother. Lost-wax cast in brass. life-size female head with curving conical hairstyle covered. Early 16th century. Benin. British Museum. London, England, United Kingdom.MaskBusiness Bundle Figure 1790-1890 Mesquakie or Potawatomi. Business Bundle Figure 319016Gold Rhyton of Achemenian Period. 5th cent. BC.Pharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptMiniature Mask for a Canopic bundle. New Kingdom, Egypt, 18th Dynasty. Reign of Amenhotep II ca. 14271400 B.C. Valley of the Kings, Tomb KV 51Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Deutsches Museum, Exhibit of Replica Mask of TutankhamunPharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptInca gold idol. Female figure. PERU.Mask 1820-40 Tlingit. Mask 312237Wooden sculptureStirrup spout bottle with dignitary figure 3rd-5th century Moche. Stirrup spout bottle with dignitary figure 308412Gold statuettes, tomb of Tutankhamun, Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, AfricaOld electric buege iron old electrical iron, Old IronGolden funerary mask of Tutankhamen (1347/1338 b.c.) inlaid with lapis lazuli, obsidian and turquoiseBell in the Form of a HumanHeadEcuador, Pre-Columbian civilization, Goldsmithery, Golden pectoral in shape of feline, From San IsidroChavin head with dragons, 9th-3rd cent. PERU.Zoomorphic or anthropomorphic Mayan figurine with the head of an owl. Mexico. Guatemala or Belize 600-900 ADPharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptStatuettes of the Four Sons of Horus, Late Period, Ptolemaic Period, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York City, USA, North AmericaMask on house wall, pushkar, rajasthan, india, asia Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotoxPair of Ancestor Figures with Cloth WaistWrappersWooden figures, market in KORTHOGO, ELFENBEINKUeSTEPharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptPortrait Jar in Form of Human HeadVotive head. 6th c. BC. Etruscan art. Terra-cotta. ITALY. LAZIO. ROME. Cerveteri. National Etruscan Museum of Archaeology.Maskette Tsimshian or Tlingit, Native American ca. 1780-1830 Pacific Northwest clan leaders hold potlatch ceremonies to renew their social status through a costly feast and gift exchange. Traditionally, the host would accumulate food, clothing, and trade goods, such as marine shells and copper, and commission specialized artists to create dance masks to further display this wealth. This ritual maskette or frontlet is pierced around the edges to affix it to a headdress assemblage. The blindingly white teeth are made of highly valued opercula, a hard plug that allows the marine mollusk to close its shell. The masks pointy nose may reference the beak of a bird or the mouth of an octopus. View more. Maskette. Tsimshian or Tlingit, Native American. ca. 1780-1830. Wood, copper, shell, and pigment. Possibly made in British Columbia, Canada; Possibly made in Alaska, United StatesStatues in the pottery studio of Don Jose Garcia, known as the blind potter, in San Antonino Castillo Velasco near Oaxaca, Mexico.Gold Treasure from Pharaoh Psusennes, The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, EMC, Cairo, EgyptTESORO DE LOS QUIMBAYAS - FIGURA MASCULINA DE ORO - COLOMBIA - 200-1000 DC. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.Pharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptThe death mask placed on a mummyPhoenician anthropomorphic head, on a wine Jug. From El Aouja, Tunisia; 3rd Century AD. Musée national du Bardo. TunisiaAfrican Mask on a white backgroundPainted Wooden Mummy-Mask of an Unidentified Woman 1350 B.C. The outer rows of the collar are composed of lotus petals and fruits or berries. Pharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptArtefacts (Sphinx figures) from Turkey, 1800 BC. Artist: UnknownMask. Africa, Liberia, Dan peoples. Jewelry and Adornments; masks. WoodPadipepa, boat, padiamonnesuta, boosbti wahibre-anem-anet; 664-525 BC ; Half period, 26 dynasty (-664-00-00--525-00-00);Padipep (Ca 664-525 A.C.), padipep (private name), Wahibre -em-Cachet (Ca 664-525 A.C.), Tomb figurines, back pillars, hieroglyphsFrau mit einem älteren Behälter für Ifa-Wahrsageinstrumente woman with an agere container to hold Ifa divination instruments, Yoruba, Nigeria 1920, carved and painted wood, MEB, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 23171254Tutankhamun Death Mask in the Cairo Museum, Cairo, EgyptArchitectural Fitting in the Form of a Serpent. Thailand, Sawankhalok, circa 1400-1500. Architecture; Architectural Elements. Modeled stoneware with cream slip, underglaze brown painted decoration, and clear glazeGunpowder Flask, 20th century, 9 x 5 1/4 x 4 5/8 in. (22.9 x 13.3 x 11.7 cm) (without stand), Wood, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century, Firearms were used by 19th century Congo hunters and warriors but were relatively rare. These smooth bore muskets were muzzle-loaders which were charged with loose powder and ball. Accessories such as this gun powder flask were specially decorated to reflect the power and importance of the men who carried them.Pharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptMask, 20th century, 19 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 6 in. (50.2 x 34.3 x 15.2 cm), Wood, cloth, metal, Liberia/Côte d'Ivoire, 20th century, The size of this mask is highly unusual. Unlikely to have been worn, it is probably a 'family mask' that was hung on the wall to protect the household. The four little pouches above the forehead are protective talismans. Characteristic of many Dan masks is the high forehead split by a vertical ridge, and the angle at eye level. The holes in the upper lip contained wooden or metal teeth.Pre-Columbian Jewelry Chimú culture 1100 AC-1470 AC Perú.Mask Fragment 10th-16th century Muisca. Mask Fragment 309955Headdress Ornament 1st-7th century Calima (Yotoco) Five lateral rays project out from either side of this gold Calima headdress ornament, surrounding central crescent-shaped projections located both above and below a central face rendered in high relief. When worn, the lower central crescent-shaped element would have covered the wearers forehead and nose. The rays may have been designed to emulate the plumage of an elaborate feather headdress with their slightly curved forms with three notched triangular elements and linear designs. Every other ray has a series of dangling pendants attached by small gold wires, increasing in number from six to eight to ten, successively from top to bottom, with three pendants missing from the bottom ray on the right. When the wearer moved, these pendants would have swayed back and forth, producing a tinkling sound. This combination of sound and motion would have animated the piece in a dramatic fashion.The face in high relief at the center of the headGold Mask Of Tutankhamun 1342 BCE Egyptian Art(- ) Gold Inlaid W/Jewels Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt Statuette of the Goddess Taweret 332-30 B.C. Ptolemaic Period In all likelihood, this statuette represents the goddess Taweret, whose domain was the protection of pregnant women, especially during childbirth. Her menacing image, intended to frighten away demons and other deadly creatures, combines human, hippopotamus, crocodile, and lion attributes. The post on her head probably supported a metal crown in the shape of a sun disk, surmounted by either feathers or horns. The stylized symbol under her front paws can be best interpreted as the sa amulet. Although Taweret was worshipped in both secular and sacred settings, this statuette's almost perfect condition, exceptional craftsmanship, size, and iconography suggest that it was created for a templepossibly for the "birth house" where this goddess was linked with Isis.In the past, the piece was identified as true glass. While it is difficult to identify the material precisely, pooling of glaze around the feet and the slightly grainy stUszebti. unknown, authorCanopic Chest of Khonsu ca. 1304-1237 B.C. New Kingdom, Ramesside The canopic box, made for Khonsu (see 86.1.1a, b and 86.1.2a, b), has a shrine-shaped lid and the typical Egyptian cavetto cornice around the upper edge. It is built on sledge runners, and there are two knobs for tying the lid shut. The interior is divided into four compartments for the storage of the four internal organs. The lid is decorated with two images of Anubis as a jackal, and the sides of the box are decorated with the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, Selket and Neith, and the Four Sons of Horus, protectors of the internal organs. The inscriptions assure Khonsu of their protection. Other objects in the collection that were discovered in the same tomb can be viewed here.. Canopic Chest of Khonsu 544708Pharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptCairo. King Tutankhamun's mask. 1950, Egypt, CairoPharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptEngland, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, Exhibit of Japanese Samurai ArmourMiniature Mask for a Canopic bundle. New Kingdom, Egypt, 18th Dynasty. Reign of Amenhotep II ca. 14271400 B.C. Valley of the Kings, Tomb KV 51Part of the Treasure of Kofi-Karikari, King of Ashanti, present-day Ghanasouvenir sphinx isolated on a white backgroundTutankhamen souvenirs on a market stall by the Pyramids of GizaPharaoh Tutankhamun's gold treasure, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Egyptian Museum, GEM, Giza, Cairo, EgyptFragment of cartonnage depicting three deities 200 BC-200 AD Ptolemaic Period--Roman Period Designed to encase a mummy, this cartonnage is composed of about seven layers of linen plastered together to form a hard shell. Visible on this fragment are three gods: at the right is the creator god Atum in the double crown; followed by the ram-headed god Khnum; and then Hapy, personification of the fertility brought by the Nile River. An inscription in roughly-sketched hieroglyphs runs from right to left in the band above their heads. The somewhat awkward style of the figures reflects the period from which this fragment dates.. Fragment of cartonnage depicting three deities. 200 BC-200 AD. Cartonnage. Ptolemaic Period--Roman PeriodEngland, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, Display of Egyptian MummiesMale Figure (Moai Tangata) Rapa Nui people early 19th century Of all Rapa Nui wood sculptures, the naturalistic male figures known as moai tangata, with their enlarged heads, frontal stance, and prominent stomachs, bear the closest formal resemblance to the island's well-known stone figures. Little is known about the nature and use of moai tangata, but they likely portray ancestors or other powerful supernatural beings. This example has a hole drilled through the neck, indicating that like other Rapa Nui figures, it may have been worn as a pendant during harvest festivals and other ceremonies.What appears to be the figure's hair consists of a group of three images depicting fish-like creatures with human heads and long flowing beards. These distinctive fish-men, virtually identical to examples that appear in Rapa Nui rock art, possibly represent spirits called nuihi, which combine the features of humans and sharks. View more Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story #1720. MaleChinese Lion Mask. Anonymous Folk Artist. Japan, late 18th-early 19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Wood with Negoro lacquerShabti box of Khabekhent. It contained the funerary statuettes of Khabekhent, son of Sennedjem. He lived in the city of Deir el-Medina, being part of the craftsmen who worked on the construction of the Valley of the Kings. New Kingdom. 19th Dynasty. Reign of Ramesses II, 1292-1191 BC. Polychrome wood. From Deir el-Medina, Thebes (Luxor), Egypt. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain.Pendant with Human Face. Mexico, Guerrero, Tabasco, or Veracruz, Olmec, 900-400 BCE. Stone. JadeiteTerracotta double vase from the Chancay culture, pre-Columbian archaeological civilization which developed between the valleys of Fortaleza, Pativilca, Supe, Huaura, Chancay, Chillón, Rimac and Lurin, on the central coast of Peru. Dated 12th CenturyDetail of an original Egyptian sarcophagusPlank-shaped figurines, Red Polished Ware. Figurines, probably female, with 2 or 3 necks, 2300-2000 BC.