Ancient Egyptian Figurines

Bronze and faience statuettes depicting deities and worker shabtis from ancient Egypt, showcasing historical craftsmanship and religious significance.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625467

Post of the goddess Sachmet; around 1390-1352 BC ; New PALouvre (Paris) - collection, Sachmet (mitol.), Scenes.gal.eg., Egyptian deities, sun disk, hieroglyphs, lionesses, thrones, ureusze

Statuette of a man, upper half Etruscan. Statuette of a man, upper half. Etruscan. Bronze. Bronzes

Door board (jovo) 19th century Kanak people Architectural carvings such as this pair of door boards (jovo or tale) are one of the primary forms of expression of the Kanak people of New Caledonia. Each of these rectangular, relief-carved door posts from New Caledonia is cut from a single panel of wood. The upper portion depicts an anthropomorphic face, likely the representation of a particular ancestor or the portrait of a recently departed chief. Each of the faces conform to a stylistic template common to the region and feature a prominent broad-based nose with large hollowed nostrils, large raised almond-shaped eyes which are set close under the ridge of the brow above, prominent raised cheeks and a mouth with parted lips as if breathing out or speaking. This pair also have the distinctive feature of an extended tongue that may be a reference to speech and oratory, an important skill demanded of leaders. A crescent-shaped flat panel extends below the mouth and spans out at an angle to

Canopic Jar of Maruta ca. 1479-1425 B.C. New Kingdom Maruta, whose name is inscribed on this canopic jar, was a minor wife of Thutmose III. Her name, probably an early form of the name Martha, suggests that she came from western Asia and was probably married to the king for political reasons. Like her contemporaries, Manuwai (18.8.21a, b) and Manhata (18.8.1a, b), Maruta was absorbed into the Egyptian court and, after her death, she was buried according to Egyptian royal custom. In addition to a set of canopic jars, a silver libation vessel (18.8.20a, b) and a heart scarab (26.8.145) are inscribed with her name.. Canopic Jar of Maruta. ca. 1479-1425 B.C.. Limestone, blue paste. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III. Dynasty 18

Upper part of a figure of Isis nursing Horus 4th to 3rd Century B.C. Early Ptolemaic Period The upper part of an Isis lactans figure, when complete this would have depicted Isis nursing her Horus, her posthumous son with the god Osiris (see 55.121.5). Enough of the figure is preserved to show that the goddess is offering her breast to her baby, although his figure is now missing. On her head is the throne hieroglyph that symbolized her name.The face of a a second group of Isis with Horus, of which again only the upper part is preserved, is almost identical to this one, and both also display similarities to certain shabtis, suggesting a date in the early Ptolemaic Period. Additional study of these pieces may allow us to add to our understanding of workshop practices. Isis was seen as the embodiment of a protective, nurturing mother; figures such as this one would have evoked these qualities for the benefit of the owner.. Upper part of a figure of Isis nursing Horus. 4th to 3rd Century B

Worker Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 9.1 × W. 3.3 × D. 2 cm (3 9/16 × 1 5/16 × 13/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.27.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Osiris inscribed for Harkhebit, son of Padikhonsu and Isetempermes 600-300 BC Late Period-Ptolemaic Period During the first millennium B.C. Osiriss cult became dominant and was observed in seemingly every temple in the land. This large Osiris was dedicated somewhere at Memphis. After a period, which might even be hundreds of years, it was removed with other figures - including 10.175.131, .132 and .134 - for respectful burial within the temple precincts.The statue's facial features - upturned eyes and a small curved mouth - recall early to mid-Saite Period style. Various factors need consideration, but it may be that this statue, like the statue of Nefertum 10.175.131 that has similar features, dates to a period long before it was cached away, probably sometime in the fourth or third century. The name of the dedicator's mother means Isis-is-in-the-birth-house and she gave her son, the dedicator, a name meaning Horus-is-in-the-marshes, referring to Isis giving birth to Horus and concea

Statuette of the Goddess Neith 664 BCE-525 BCE Egypt. Bronze . Ancient Egyptian

Amulet of the God Hapy (one of the four Sons of Horus) 1069 BCE-656 BCE Egypt. Faience . Ancient Egyptian

Emilia-Romagna Bologna Bologna Museo Civico Archeologico Sale III, IV, V7. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Specific Location: Sale III, IV, V (Egyptian antiquities) Owner: Museo Civico Archeologico Antiquities: III: basalt sculptural fragments; reliefs from the tomb of Horemheb; funerary stele; dynasties XVIII, XIX, XX, Ptolomeic dynasty reliefs, generally in limestone. IV: XVIII, XIX dynasty sculptures in granite, limestone, sarcophagi, statuette in basalt, statuette in wood, statuettes in bronze, statuette faience, mummy mask: V: basalt sculptures of Horus, Sekhmet, limestone stele (Antiq. count: 202); Republican portrait sculpture, Republican cippi with portrait bust, cippus with portraits (single and group), cippi with inscriptions from all periods, architectural fragments, basin with inscription, torso fragment of cuirassed figure of the 1st century AD (Nero) (Antiq. count: 185); disk lamps from the late republic to 6th century, with erotes, animals, erotica, mythological scenes, menorah, p

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.27.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Figure of a Servant 6th century China. Figure of a Servant 62923

Figural Plaque, 2nd-3rd century, 7 3/16 x 2 1/2 in. (18.26 x 6.35 cm), Gilt bronze, China, 2nd-3rd century

Worker Shabti of Nauny ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.28.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nauny. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nauny, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Statuette of a Banqueter. Unknown

Female Offering Bearer, 2000-1801 BC. Egypt, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 11 to early Dynasty 12. Painted wood, figure of tamarisk (), base of sycamore fig; overall: 25.8 x 7.9 x 12.2 cm (10 3/16 x 3 1/8 x 4 13/16 in.).

Ptah 664-30 B.C. Late Period-Ptolemaic Period This statuette depicts Ptah, the chief god of Egypt's capital city Memphis and master craftsman of the gods. He is easy to identify by his tight-fitting cap, straight beard (different from the usual curved divine beard on other gods), and enveloping mummiform garment. The garment has a stiff upper edge along the back of the neck, a feature that occurs with some regularity also on Osiris statuettes, but its meaning is unclear. He is richly adorned with a broad collar with a counterpoise and bracelets. Commonly Ptah holds a scepter that combines the symbols for life (ankh), dominion (was), and stability (djed), but here he holds only the was scepter, hearkening back to earlier representations of the god. Ptah was benevolent and approachable, characteristics that may have inspired his devotees to dedicate numerous representations of him in the Late and Ptolemaic Periods.. Ptah 570663

Stela - Cippus of Horus .

Terracotta female figure ca. 950-750 B.C. Cypriot Whether or not they depict a divinity, figurines of the "goddess with uplifted arms" were introduced into Cyprus probably from Crete during the eleventh century B.C. The deity associated with such representations is one of fertility, later known as Astarte-Aphrodite. The image is elaborately dressed and embellished with a pendant around her neck; on her head she wore a diadem, now broken. The piece is wheel-made and hollow.. Terracotta female figure 241165

Anonymous / 'Nectanebo I'. 380 a.C. - 362 a.C.. Stone. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Padiamunrenebwaset, son of Irethoreru, holding a seated statue of Osiris. Dimensions: H. 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.); W. 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.); D. 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.). Date: 4th century B.C., late.This statue depicts the priest Padiamunrenebwaset. Padiamunrenebwaset has balanced, slightly smiiling features with very long narrow eyes. The priest's fingertips curl very slightly to hold a seated figure of Osiris.The lower part of the statue is located in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, and was discovered in the Karnak Cachette and matched by Egyptologists. Together the two fragments depict the individual in a long kilt with a projecting front; the lower part also reveals that the statue of Osiris is actually seated on a tall pillar that merges invisibly with the skirt in the upper part of the statue, but appears beneath the skirt next to Padiamunnebrewaset's feet. The inscriptions on the statue's skirt reveal that Padiamunrenebwaset was a prophet of Khonsu in Thebes Neferhotep, and state that he se

Standing Female Attendant late 7th century-early 8th century China This rare surviving example of a tomb figurine carved from wood must have come from the dry regions of the Silk Road, but displays the fashionable high-waisted dress and short jacket of the Tang court style. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #8989. Overview: Tang Dynasty - Burial Figures Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Standing Female Attendant. China. late 7th century-early 8th century. Wood with pigment. Tang dynasty (618-907). Sculpture

Statuette of a Woman 450 BCE . Industrious workshops in Boeotia produced thousands of mold-made terracotta statuettes for religious, decorative, and funerary use for several centuries. This engaging statuette represents a woman whose down-turned eyes and pursed lips lend her a dejected air. Her hair is drawn up on the crown of her head and wrapped in a length of patterned cloth. She is clothed in a full-length, sleeveless dress and adorned with a necklace with seven pendants and a pair of bracelets on each arm. Remarkable for the preservation of its bold red, vivid yellow, and black coloration, this figurine reminds viewers that many ancient sculptures were once brightly painted.. terracotta, polychromy . Ancient Greek

Worker Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 8.8 × W. 3.4 × D. 1.9 cm (3 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/4 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.28.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Bronze statuette of Hercle (Roman Hercules) 4th-3rd century B.C. Etruscan Nude with lion's skin over left arm.. Bronze statuette of Hercle (Roman Hercules) 246421

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.28.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Bronze patera handle in the form of Lasa. Culture: Etruscan. Dimensions: H.: 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm). Date: late 4th century B.C..Handle of a patera, modeled in the form of a nude female with wings and elegant jewelry. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

FIGURA FEMENINA OFERENTE - COLLADO DE LOS JARDINES - SANTA ELENA JAEN. Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Campania Caserta Capua Museo Campano00. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Byzantine architectural fragments; parchment fragments with miniatures (12th century) from Montecassino; painted wooden crucifix (13th century); Carolingian crucifixes; Bishop's miter (11th century) of gold and silver damask; fresco (13th century). Post-medieval: Architecture (15th century). Formerly the Palazzo Antignano. Unusual Catalan/Moorish-style portal; Paintings on panel and canvas (15th-18th centuries); marble intarsia (16th century); marble sculpture: busts of Christ and Mary (17th century); sculpture of saints in marble and in wood (15th century); painted and gilded sculpture in wood; marble grave sculpture (16th century); sarcophagus with allegorical carvings; gold reliquary "Rosa d'Oro"; crucifix made of elephant tusk Specific Location: Pianterreno Antiquities: Italic sculpture (seated women holding babies); inscription. Photo campaign #1: 533 photos. Roman relief and sculpture; cinerary urns; Greek an

Figure 6th century China. Figure. China. 6th century. Unglazed buff clay. Northern Wei dynasty (386-534). Tomb Pottery

Overseer Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.27.1a, b. Overseer Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Statuette of a Female Figure. Unknown

Statuette of Isis and Horus 332-30 B.C. Ptolemaic Period For the ancient Egyptians the image of the goddess Isis suckling her son Horus was a powerful symbol of rebirth that was carried into the Ptolemaic period and later transferred to Rome, where the cult of the goddess was established. This piece of faience sculpture joins the tradition of pharaonic Egypt with the artistic style of the Ptolemaic period. On the goddess's head is the throne hieroglyph that represents her name. She also wears a vulture head-covering reserved for queens and goddesses. Following ancient conventions for indicating childhood, Horus is naked and wears a single lock of hair on the right side of his head.. Statuette of Isis and Horus 548310

Worker Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 8.6 × W. 3.3 × D. 2.2 cm (3 3/8 × 1 5/16 × 7/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.28.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Nude Man Holding Cock 14th-15th century Thailand. Nude Man Holding Cock. Thailand. 14th-15th century. Earthenware. Ceramics

Throne Leg in the Shape of a Griffin late 7th-early 8th century The griffin on this throne leg exemplifies the use of powerful winged animals (real and imaginary) as symbols of royalty. The mythical beasts long history stretches back to about 3000 B.C., when it appeared in the art of Egypt and the Middle East, and it may have been introduced to western Iran through contacts with Sogdian Central Asia. Here, the creature has been adapted to a tradition of animal-legged thrones in Iranian art. In pre-Islamic Iran the griffin—a combination of lion and eagle, two animals associated with the sun—was seen as a vehicle of ascension, implying the rulers elevation to the status of a god. In the early years of the Islamic period, new rulers appropriated the symbol to convey power and legitimacy. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6677. Throne Leg in the Shape of a Griffin, Part 1 Play or pause #1161. Throne Leg in the Shape of a Griffin Play or pause #1161.

Bastet. Dimensions: H. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.); W. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.); D. 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)H. (with tang): 11.7 cm (4 5/8 in.). Date: 664-30 B.C..Bastet, here shown as a cat-headed goddess, was a powerful protective figure who also was known for her fertility. She could be represented with a lion head as well, but as a cat-headed goddess her peaceful traits were emphasized. Her personal adornments and garments are elaborate on statuettes, often more so than other goddesses, and she usually carries numerous attributes. This figure likely once held at least two separately-attached attributes, probably an aegis against her chest and a sistrum in her other hand. Her dress has an elaborate striped pattern with alternating dotted and lined bands. Bastet does not always wear a decorated dress, but it is much more common for her than for other goddesses. The patterning highlights its craftsmanship and quality; also, as some have suggested, the vertical banding may recall the striped fur of a c

Celt with IncisedDesign. Maker: Unknown

Fragment of a Cycladic Figure (Plastiras Type). Unknown

Palma with Canine 7th-10th century Veracruz. Palma with Canine. Veracruz. 7th-10th century. Stone. Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz. Stone-Sculpture

Canopic Jar of the Overseer of the Builders of Amun, Amenhotep. Egyptian. Date: 1427 BC-1400 BC. Dimensions: a (jar): 31.7 × 19 × 18.4 cm (12 1/5 × 7 1/5 × 7 ¼ in.)b (lid): 12.7 × 13.3 × 14 cm (5 × 5 ¼ × 5 1/5 in.). Terra-cotta and pigment. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Egyptian.

Appliqué for a funeral couch. Unknown

Pakistan, Mohenjo-daro, Dancer statuett, late period, copper alloy

Cast from a Sicilian Mold. Unknown

Haida Figure. United States or Canada, Northwest Coast, Haida, 18th century. Sculpture. Shale and fish bone

Male Figure. Western Iran, Iron Age II-III, about 1000-650 B.C.. Sculpture. Bronze, cast

Statue of the 'Sacred boat of Queen Mutemwia', 18th Dynasty Egyptian (approx. 1400 BC). Made from black granite. Found recovered from the Temple of Karnak.

Seated Statue from the Tomb of Senwosretankh, Chief Priest of Ptah and Overseer of public Works. Egyptian Middle Kingdom, 12th-13th Dynasty, during the reign of Senwosret IAmenemhat II. Circa 19301910 B.C.

Female Figure of the Louros Type. Unknown

Shabti of the God's Wife Maatkare, daughter of Painedjem I Third Intermediate Period ca. 1070-1032 B.C. View more. Shabti of the God's Wife Maatkare, daughter of Painedjem I. ca. 1070-1032 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt; Probably from Upper Egypt: Thebes, Southern Asasif, Royal Cache Valley, Royal Cache, Tomb of Inhapy (TT 320), Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1881; Probably from Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valleys south of Deir el-Bahri, Valley of the Cachette, First Royal Cache (TT 320), Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1881. Dynasty 21

Ancient Egyptian funeral statue of Tutankhamen, 18th Dynasty

Lower Mesopotamia, Iraq, Plate depicting King Ashurnasirpal II (circa 883-859 B.C.) from the Palace of Nimrud, ivory

Etruscan bronze kouros, from Castellina in Chianti, Siena Province, Italy, 500-480 B.C.

Abruzzo L'Aquila S. Giuliano (L'Aquila environs) Museo01. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Views of the four collections housed in museum: Roman coins; Pre-Columbian art brought from Central America in 17th century; Greek and Roman sculpture; Egyptian sculpture and minor arts. Museum Roman coins; Greek and Roman sculpture; Egyptian sculpture and minor arts; Pre-Columbian sculpture. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

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BUSTO EN PLATA DORADA DE CARLOS V (PERFIL). Location: MUSEO HOSPITAL DE SANTA CRUZ. Toledo. SPANIEN. Charles I (V of the Holly Roman Empire). CARLOS V ALEMANIA-CARLOS I DE ESPAÑA (1500-1558).

Headless statue of Gallic Wars soldier, from Avignon, France

Relief Carving of a Nude God, perhaps Bacchus. Unknown

Detail from Red granite sarcophagus lid of Pahemnetjer. Nineteenth Dynasty (approx. 1250 BC) Egyptian. Possibly from Saqqara. Belonged to the coffin of the high priest of Ptah.

Italian 15th or 16th Century, Cupid with Raised Arms, late 15th early 16th century Cupid with Raised Arms

Standing Torso of a Woman. Artist: Paul Wayland Bartlett (American, New Haven, Connecticut 1865-1925 Paris). Dimensions: With base: 18 1/8 x 7 x 5 in. (46 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm). Date: ca. 1894-95; cast ca. 1909.Bartlett began experimenting with lost-wax casting and patination in his Paris studio during the 1890s. For each cast, he altered the application of color, diverging from the conventional surface appearance of bronze in various ways. "Standing Torso of a Woman" is striking in the deliberately aged quality of its finish as well as in the raised seam lines remaining from the molding and casting process. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Pendant: Female Holding a Child (Kourotrophos) with Bird; Italy; 600 - 550 B.C; Amber; 83 × 50 × 50 mm (3 1,4 × 1 15,16 × 1 15,16 in.)

Wood and metal sculptor with female features, from the region of Dschang, Cameroon, Africa. Dated 1910

The Bather; La Baigneuse. Jacques Lipchitz (1891-1973). Bronze with dark brown patina. Conceived in 1919 and cast circa 1924. 71.6cm high.

Fragment of a Female Figure. Unknown

Amulet of the God Horus. Egyptian. Date: 1070 BC-656 BC. Dimensions: 2.5 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm (1 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.). Faience. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Egyptian.

Mare de Deu from the Ternelles cell, 13th century, late Romanesque carving, Hermitage of Cel.la Vella, pollensa museum, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Athlete or Apollo, probably 100-1 BC. Greece, Macedonia (), probably 1st Century BC. Bronze with silver inlays; overall: 30.8 x 9 cm (12 1/8 x 3 9/16 in.).

Statuette of an Official Who is a Dwarf ca. 1961-1917 BC Middle Kingdom Although small in size, this statuette, made by a talented sculptor, conveys the image of an important official. Although the statuette can be dated to early Dynasty 12, the mans wig and skirt draw on the style of the late Old Kingdom (ca. 2323-2150 B.C.). What makes this a rare piece is that the official is a dwarf. This understanding derives from the knee-level position of his hands, as on an average-sized individual the hands would be in the area of the upper thigh. This identification of dwarfism is reinforced by the right-of-center navel and the inward alignment of the right foot; both suggestive of misalignment in the mans lower body.Based on Old and Middle Kingdom statues and depictions in relief and painting, dwarfs were thoroughly integrated into the structure of ancient Egyptian society and there does not appear during these periods to be a distinction among people of different physical types.. Statuett

ESCULTURA. Author: CRISTINO MALLO-CRISTINO GOMEZ GONZALEZ. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Gilded wooden statue of King Tutankhamun. 1326 BC From the tomb of King Tutankhamun

Shabti figure of the king. 1370 -1352 BC. Tomb of Tutankhamun. Represented as Osiris. Painted wood. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Sculpture on wood. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Egyptian Museum. Proc: EGYPT. QUENA. Dayr al-Bahri. Valley of the Kings. Tomb of Tutankhamun.

Funerary Figure of Qebehsenuef. Dimensions: H. 39.7 cm (15 5/8 in.); W. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); D. 25.7 cm (10 1/8 in.). Date: ca. 400-30 B.C..This falcon-headed figure represents the god Qebehsenuef, who protected the intestines. He is one of the four so-called sons of Horus that are often depicted as mummies, each with a different head (for the other three statuettes belonging to the same set, see 12.182.37a-b, d). The sons of Horus were deities who protected the internal organs and are probably best known from their representations on the lids of the canopic jars that contained mummified viscera. They were also thought to assist in the process of mummification and to provide nourishment, possibly because they were associated with the internal organs. Thus they had a general protective function for the deceased. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Italy, Sardinia region, Cagliari, bronze statuette representing tribe chief wearing cloak, with sword and stick, from Mount Arcosu

Painted limestone statuette of woman making beer, from Giza, Egypt

Saint Sebastian. Dated: 15th century. Dimensions: Overall (without added ring, silhouetted contour): 7.4 x 3.4 cm (2 15/16 x 1 3/8 in.) overall (height with added ring): 8 cm (3 1/8 in.) gross weight: 55 gr. Medium: gilt bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: North Italian 15th Century.

NOFRET Y SU ESPOSO. IMPERIO ANTIGUO V DINASTIA. HACIA 2400 A.C. Location: NEUES MUSEUM. BERLIN. DEUTSCHLAND.

Female Figure. Northern Iran, circa 1350-800 B.C.. Sculpture. Reddish-brown burnished ware

Juno. All. Cu. G. R. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Copper alloy. Gallo-Roman. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 51467-16 Copper alloy, Gallo-Roman, Gallo-Roman time, Roman mythological character, Statuette

God Shiva as a Deified King 1201-1300 Vietnam. This bronze icon of the Hindu god Shiva comes from Vietnam or Cambodia and differs in several aspects from his original renditions in India. Here, for example, Shiva is identifiable by his snake armband and the presence of his third eye, with his long hair tied up in a topknot like that of an ascetic. In India, on the other hand, he is usually shown as a smooth-faced youth in one of his several guises a wild yogi; a young husband and family man accompanied by his bull, Nandi; Lord of the Dance; or an abstract symbol of creation. Here he appears with all the weight and importance of a mature, distinguished royal personage. Around the neck and shoulders he bears a multi-strand necklace; in his ears are massive, pendant earrings; and around the hips he wears a patterned sampot with a long ornamental panel falling in a point over his thigh.This sculpture was discovered in Vietnam, although it may have been moved there from elsewhere in the Khm

Female Head. Unknown

Bake cylindrical from the scenes presentation; Unknown workshop Starobabilo 18th century BC ; Starobabilo period (-1800-00-00--1701-00-00);Babylonia, Czartoryska, Maria Ludwika (1883-1958), Czartoryska, Maria Ludwika (1883-1958)-collection, Działyńska, Izabela (1830-1899), Działyńska, Izabela Elżbieta née Czartoryski (1830-1899)-collection, IDDIN-ENLILL (Fl. CA 1820-Ca 1720 A.C.), ISZTAR (MITOL.), NERGAL (MITOL.), SIN (MITOL.), SIN-MAGIR (FL. CA 1850-CA 1750 A.C.), Szamasz (MITOL.), period Starobabiloński (CA 1900-Ca 1701 A.C.), cylindrical seals, wedge magazine, message (provenance), presentation scenes, a whipped king (iconogr.)

Romana-Egyptian Terracotta relief Negro slave working Archimedean Screw. Museum: BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDRES, UK.

Decorated Tube. Iran, Luristan, Luristan bronzes, circa 1000-650 B.C.. Architecture; Architectural Elements. Bronze

Opal, oxide.

Statue representing Aphrodite (also known as The Venus of Cannicella)

Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman ca. 1295-1213 B.C. New Kingdom, Ramesside. Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman. ca. 1295-1213 B.C.. Quartzite. New Kingdom, Ramesside. From Egypt. Dynasty 19, early

Seated Pair Statuette ca. 1336-1250 B.C. New Kingdom This statuette depicts a man and a woman sitting side by side, supporting each other's back with their arms. The man is dressed in a modishly long tunic under a fringed sash-kilt and the woman wears a fashionable wrap-around dress knotted just below her breasts. Their stools are represented in almost as great detail as their clothing and coiffures. The seat of the man's stool is woven and its legs enclose a lattice bracing. The woman sits on a different stool with flared legs, as often appears in seated pair statues of this period. Such statues were usually placed in a niche at the tomb or at a chapel.. Seated Pair Statuette. ca. 1336-1250 B.C.. Serpentinite. New Kingdom. From Egypt. Dynasty 18-19

Statue of Roy Chanting the Solar Hymn Written on His Stela. Dimensions: H. 31.5 × w. 16.3 × d. 19 cm (12 3/8 × 6 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. ). Dynasty: Dynasty 18. Reign: reign of Amenhotep II. Date: ca. 1427-1400 B.C..The scribe Roy holds a stela inscribed with a hymn to the sun god Re. Roy also served as steward of a temple dedicated to a queen whose name is not given. Her title "king's great wife" identifies her as her husband's most important queen. Roy is kneeling with his hands raised, a standard pose of worship and the statue should probably be understood as a representation of Roy reciting the text on the stela. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Bronze plaque of a woman 2nd half of the 6th-5th century B.C. Etruscan The articulation is more elaborate here than on the other examples of this group. The figures may have served as inlays or appliques for the embellishment of some kind of furnishing, such as a box.. Bronze plaque of a woman 246392

Bust of Demeter (Face) ". Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 26974-9 Ancient antiquity, bust, Greek divinity, woman, face, mythology

Head of a woman. Dimensions: h. 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in); w. 1.8 cm (11/16 in); d. 2.2 cm (7/8 in). Dynasty: Dynasty 18. Reign: reign of Amenhotep III. Date: ca. 1390-1352 B.C..The size of this beautifully carved head might suggest that it was part of an elaborate cosmetic spoon with a handle in the form of a swimming girl. However, the lower neck edge of heads that fit such spoons is normally flattened. This example may then have actually belonged to a small ivory statuette. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Standing Figure with Jeweled Headdress. Dimensions: H. 56 1/2 in. (143.5 cm)W. 20 1/4 in. (51.5 cm) Gr. D. 10 in. (25.4 cm)Wt. including crate: 437 lbs. (198.2 kg) from the bottom of the coat to the top of the crown 45.3 inches (115 cm). Date: 12th-early 13th century.The ornamented headdres, arms, and rich vestments of this figure suggest that it most likely represents a sovereign's personal guard, viziers or amir. Probably meant to decorate the reception hall of a ruler's court, be it the Seljuq sultan or one of his local vassals or successors, figures like this one would parallel and enhance actual ceremonies in the very setting in which they took place. Recent analyses have proven that a traditionally-made gypsum plaster is consistently employed on these figures and on archaeological stuccoes. This figure also displays integrated restoration of the first half of the twentieth century, including additions in a more refined gypsum, and modern pigments (some of the reds and synthe

Male and Female Figure. Iran, Iron Age II-III, about 1000-650 B.C.. Sculpture. Bronze, cast

Greek bronze of Zeus with a thunderbolt. Artist: Unknown

Standing Figure 2nd century B.C.-A.D. 1st century Old Bering Sea In the last two millennia before the Common Era, the peoples who established themselves along the rim of the North Pacific Ocean between Asia and America were dependent for their livelihood to a great extent on the resources of the sea. Walrus, seal, and whale were significant to subsistence, and all were hunted. On the American side, the Bering Sea Eskimo were careful to decorate the ivory and wood tools with which they hunted. The beautifully balanced and elegantly incised objects were functional tools that were incised with spirit images and designs that honored the animals the hunters sought. Harpoon heads and foreshafts, and the socket pieces known as winged objects are salient examples. Also carved of walrus ivory were human figures, most frequently female. The purpose to which the enigmatic but equally elegant figures were put is unclear. Some authorities call them dolls-originally, they may have been dressed-while

Statuette of the dwarf Seneb and his family. 2475 BC. Painted limestone. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom. Sculpture on rock. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Egyptian Museum. Proc: EGYPT. GIZA. Giza.

BUSTO FUNERARIO FEMENINO CON PEDESTAL CON CORONA FUNEBRE AVE Y TORTA PARA SACRIFICIO - 15 CM - ARCILLA. Location: MUSEO NACIONAL DE ARTE ROMANO. MERIDA. Badajoz. SPAIN.

Figure of a Woman. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm). Date: 5th-6th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Cyprus, Bronze statue of horned gods from shrine of Enkomi

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