Ancient Figurines and Artifacts

Artifacts including ancient figurines from different cultures, showcasing craftsmanship in pottery, with varied representations of human forms.

Mayan ceramic figurine of an old man playing a tambourine. From Jaina, Campeche, Mexico 600-900 AD

Arte Edad Antigua. Exvoto Ibérico. Bronce. 400-101 a.c. Museum: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO, MADRID, SPAIN.

Handle with Male Figure; Egypt; 712 - 30 B.C; Glass; 4.6 cm (1 13,16 in.)

Joined Couple

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

Joined Seated Male Figures

Fragment of a MaleFigure

Portrait Head Bottle 5th-7th century Moche The Moche (also known as the Mochicas) flourished on Perus North Coast from AD 200-850, centuries before the rise of the Incas. Over the course of some six centuries, the Moche built thriving regional centers from the Nepeña River Valley in the south to perhaps as far north as the Piura River, near the modern border with Ecuador, developing coastal deserts into rich farmlands and drawing upon the abundant maritime resources of the Pacific Oceans Humboldt Current. Although the precise nature of Moche political organization is a subject of debate, these centers shared unifying cultural traits such as religious practices (Donnan, 2010). Moche potters produced tens of thousands of modeled and painted ceramic vessels over the course of some six centuries, and these were used in specific rituals; many, but not all, were ultimately placed in tombs. Portrait heads—so-called for their striking apparent resemblance to specific individuals—are a subset

Female Figure. Northern Syria, 2nd millennium B.C.. Sculpture. Terracotta

Ancestor TriadStatue

Belt buckle with paired felines attacking ibexes ca. 3rd-2nd century B.C. Xiongnu During the first millennium B.C., many horse-riding nomadic tribes controlled the vast Eurasian steppes to the north of the Black and Caspian seas. Some of the nomadic groupsparticularly Scythian tribes that lived in the plains north of the Black Seawere described by the Greek historian Herodotus in his Histories. But we also know about them from their burial mounds, which contained sumptuous golden objects made in a variety of styles that reflect contacts with Greece, Persia, and China.Following earlier Scythian migrations, Sarmatian tribes moved in the fourth century B.C. from the area north of the Caspian Sea into the Caucasus and Europe. Sarmatian animal-style art is distinguished by complex compositions in which stylized animals are depicted twisted or turned back upon themselves or in combat with other animals. Plaques, clasps, and weapons were frequently made of precious metals and embellished wi

Izida figurine with Horus on the knees; 664-525 BC ; Half period, 26 dynasty (-664-00-00--525-00-00);Horus (mitol.), Izyda (mitol.), ureusze

Italy, Calabria, Francavilla Marittima, Statuette representing a warrior from the sanctuary, bronze

Celtic carved head, Eype, Dorset, c1st century. Artist: Unknown

Seated Figure

Pair of clay figurines of worshippers (1650-1500 BC), Archaeological Museum with most important finds of the Minoan culture, Heraklion, Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Europe

Head of a Child. Unknown

Statue of Coatlicue, earth goddess of life and death, aztec civilization

Figurine of the Goddess Athena (). Egypt, Roman Period (30 BCE - 395 CE) or modern. Sculpture. Bronze

Bronze statuette of a satyr and maenad ca. 510-480 B.C Etruscan This bronze depicts a satyr abducting a maenad, one of the Archaic period's favorite subjects. Both figures are modeled with a great deal of attention to details, including facial features, hair, and drapery. The ultimate source of inspiration for the maenad is the series of Greek sculpted korai set up as votive offerings in many Greek sanctuaries.. Bronze statuette of a satyr and maenad 248674

Figure. Culture: Chupicuaro. Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm). Date: 3rd century B.C.-A.D. 4th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ivory figurines from Alaska. Dated 20th Century

Plaque fragment ca. 9th-8th century B.C. Assyrian This small ivory fragment is blue-gray in color, probably due to exposure to fire when the palace complexes at Nimrud were sacked during the final defeat of Assyria at the end of the seventh century B.C. It depicts the head and neck of a goat carved in high relief with mouth slightly open, perhaps to graze on vegetation, although the rest of the scene is not preserved. Carved ivory pieces such as this were widely used in the production of elite furniture during the early first millennium B.C. They were often inlaid into a wooden frame using joinery techniques and glue, and could be overlaid with gold foil or inlaid with colored glass or stone pieces to create a dazzling effect of gleaming surfaces and bright colors. Grazing goats, deer, and other ungulates were frequently depicted in carved ivory plaques, including two well-preserved pieces from Nimrud which are also in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum (58.31.3, 61.197.6).Built

Seated Bodhisattva, c. 1600, 11 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 3 1/4in. (30.2 x 17.5 x 8.3cm), Glazed ceramic, China, 16th-17th century

Standing Uma ca. 975 Cambodia. Standing Uma. Cambodia. ca. 975. Stone. Angkor period. Sculpture

Fragmentary Smiling Figure 6th-9th century Remojadas. Fragmentary Smiling Figure. Remojadas. 6th-9th century. Ceramic. Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz. Ceramics-Sculpture

Museum of prehistory and archeology (MUPAC), Santander, Cantabria, Spain.

Terracotta figurine known as the Venus of Malta, from the Temple of Hagar Qim

Portrait Head. Totonac, Remojadas; Veracruz, south-central Gulf Coast, Mexico. Date: 250 AD-550 AD. Dimensions: 26 × 24.8 × 27.3 cm (10 1/4 × 9 3/4 × 10 3/4 in.). Ceramic and pigment. Origin: Veracruz, southern. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Head, 4 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (10.5 x 16.5 x 14.6 cm), Earthenware, Mexico

Shawabty of Ditamenpaankh, 715-656 BC. Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 25. Terracotta; overall: 5.8 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm (2 5/16 x 5/8 x 9/16 in.).

Limestone head of a bearded male with a plain headdress middle of the 6th century B.C. Cypriot Bearded head with collar in the Egyptian fashion.. Limestone head of a bearded male with a plain headdress 242423

Figure representing a chief. Ceramics. Bahia Culture (500 BC-500 AD). Ecuador. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.

Sleeping Lady. Earth Mother Gaia Goddess figure from Hal Saflien Hypogeum. 3000-2500 BC. Fertility symbol. Malta.

Dwarf from Sigiriya Rock fortress, 5th century, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Artist: Unknown.

Iconic vessel with the representation of the God of the Nile; 1st century BC - 1st century AD ; Ptolemean-Roman period (-100-00-00-100-00-00);Nile (personification), scenes.gal.eg., Egyptian ceramics, figurines, frogs

Carthaginian Vase Fragment. Unknown

Carthaginian Vase Fragment. Unknown

Relief plate made of Benin with a warrior relief plate made of Benin with warrior copyright: xzoonar.com/hgvorndranx 22075989

Urzędnik cesarski - mnich Zhang Daoling. unknown, craftsman

Joined Couple

fine arts, Mesoamerica, Colima, sculpture, mask, green stone, Mexico, circa 200 BC, Stolper Gallery, Munich,

Ceramic vessel, erotic art Moche culture 100 AC-800 AC Perú.

Figure of a dancer 7th-8th century China. Figure of a dancer. China. 7th-8th century. Earthernware with pigments. Tang dynasty (618-907). Tomb Pottery

Bronze man and centaur mid-8th century B.C. Greek Half man, half horse, the centaurs were thought to inhabit remote wooded areas. In much of Greek art, they appear in combat with humans and, by implication, are the antithesis of civilized men. The classic rendering of this subject can be seen in the metopes of the Parthenon in Athens. It is, however, already fully presented in this bronze statuette. The outcome of the conflict is indicated by the end of the spear preserved in the centaur's left flank and by the greater height of the man. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1441. Bronze man and centaur Play or pause #1005. Bronze man and centaur 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.. Bronze man and centaur. Greek. mid-8th century B.C.. Bronze. Geometric. Bronzes

Horse figurine. Culture: Cypriot. Dimensions: H. 10 15/16 in. (27.8 cm). Date: ca. 750-600 B.C..The handmade and solid horse was originally part of a horse-and-rider figurine. The rider is now missing, but traces remain on the horse's body and parts of his hands are visible on the mane. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Kushite priest wearing garment with leopard's head and tassels, subsequently adapted for a king. Dimensions: H. 21 x D. 5.5 cm (8 1/4 x 2 3/16 in). Dynasty: Dynasty 25. Date: ca. 712-664 B.C..The rounded head with small features atop a slender but powerful body identifies this statue as Kushite. Beneath the bare torso, the lower body is clothed with a kilt. From a wide belt hangs a leopard's head, signifiying priestly office, and long cords ending in vegetal tassels. The arms and legs, now missing, would have been attached separately. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Statue of a wrestler from Santa Maria Uxpanapan

Pre-Columbian art. Costa Rica. Warrior figure with trophy head, 500-1000 AD. Baked clay. Dimensions; height: 37,76 cm; width: 18,72 cm; depth: 12,7 cm. Denver Art Museum. Denver, Colorado, United States.

PORRON DE FAROLILLO-DETALLE DE ASA Y PITORRO-ARTE POPULAR S XX. Location: ALFARERIA. LA RAMBLA. CORDOBA. SPAIN.

Simian Mother and Child. Indonesia; Java. Date: 1201-1300. Dimensions: 25.1 x 23.8 x 22.9 cm (9 7/8 x 9 3/8 x 9 in.). Andesite. Origin: Java. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Terra cotta group holding two itiphallic figures and two female figures with child. Karta Wangungan, Kuningan district, West Java province,, 1863 - 1864 photograph Java (possibly) paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen print

Black African Kingdoms. Yoruba. Anthropomorphic mask. Carved and painted wood. Used in the gelede rite. Africa. Museum of Ethnology and World Cultures. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. indigenous garden statue.

GRIFOMAQUIA (HOMBRE LUCHANDO CONTRA GRIFO) PROCEDE DE PORCUNA - SIGLO V AC - IBERICO. Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO-COLECCION. JAEN. SPAIN.

Head of male statue ca. 1802-1640 BC Middle Kingdom. Head of male statue. ca. 1802-1640 BC . Steatite or serpentinite. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt. Dynasty 13

Strażnik Niebios i Obrońca Wiary. unknown, sculptor

Yaka Mask and Fang Mask, England, London, Christie's Images, Primitive Art

ESTATUA DE HOMBRE FABRICANDO CERVEZA-CALIZA DEL IMPERIO ANTIGUO V DINASTIA PROCEDE DE SAQQARA. 40 C. Location: EGYPTIAN MUSEUM. KAIRO. EGYPT.

female anthropomorphic vessel, Neolithic, sixth millennium BC,, Bulgarian National Archaeological Museum, Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria, Europe.

Terracotta statuette of a mime with a shield 2nd-1st century B.C. Greek Statue of an emaciated old man, with an oversized head and grotesque features. A shield is under is right arm, resting on his leg.. Terracotta statuette of a mime with a shield 257521

Late Neolithic female figure from Romania, 40th century BC. Artist: Unknown

Peddler. Ryūkei II (Japan, active mid- to late 19th century). Japan, mid- to late 19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Ivory with staining, sumi

Roman art. "Mariones" dwarf buffoons with erect penises. Clay pot. Herculaneum, Italy. 1st century AD. National Archaeological Museum. Naples. Italy.

Mask of Dionysos Tauros/Large Mask of Bacchante ". First half of the 2nd century Production: Rome. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 26982-2 Bacchante, bronze, divinity, large mask, Greek, ancient Rome, bullfighting, wine, mythology

Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City, Mexico, Central America, An ancient Mexican stone head sculpture with detailed facial features in a museum, Central America

Mythical Aquatic Creature (Makara). Nepal, 10th century. Sculpture. Repoussé copper alloy with traces of gilding

Figure of a Reclining Banqueter. Unknown

Mexico, Federal District, Mexico City, Museo Nacional de Antropologia Gran Jaguar 200 BC-200 AD.

Statuettes of Imhotep and Kherduankh. Imhotep was the architect of the step pyramid at Saqqara, while Kherduankh was venerated as his mother. 3rd-2nd century.

Flasche; Flasche in Form einer sitzenden Figur; Flasche.. Prints. 1912. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection

Censer cover. Painted ceramic. Teotihuacan culture. Xolalpan Phase. Classic Middle Period (400-700 AD). Central Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.

Censer cover. Painted ceramic. Teotihuacan culture. Xolalpan Phase. Classic Middle Period (400-700 AD). Central Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.

Carthaginian grinning mask, 6th century. Artist: Unknown

Pair of clay figurines of worshippers (1650-1500 BC), Archaeological Museum with most important finds of the Minoan culture, Heraklion, Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Europe

Steinerner Mann in Stadtmauer, district Bleich and Pfaerrle, Augsburg, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

TERRACOTAS PUNICAS IBICENCAS HALLADAS EN LA NECROPOLIS DE PUIG DES MOLINS (IBIZA). Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO DE CATALUÑA. Barcelona. SPAIN.

Tattooed ancestor Central stick figure. Maori village, Aotearoa (New Zealand). 1840-1860. Wood, sea shell. Exposition The Human Image. Organised by British Museum and "La Caixa" Foundation. Barcelona. Spain.

Terra-Cotta Warriors

Figurine of a Man in Avian Costume. Northern Guatemala or Southeastern Mexico, Maya, 600-900 CE. Ceramics. Slip-painted ceramic

France, Paris, Musee du Quai Branly museum, Ancestor Pole, Indonesia, 20th century

Bosque de las Estatuas - Archaeological Park in SAN AGUSTIN . Department of Huila.COLOMBIA.

Stone carving, Boa Island, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Monolithic figure in schematic relief, Chanka culture, silo IV-VIII after Christ, carved gray granite, Sa Bassa Blanca Museum (msbb) Yannick Vu and Ben Jakober, Alcudia, Majorca, Spain, Europe

R-BUSTO DE MUJER EN ARCILLA-NEOLITICO GRIEGO. Location: MUSEO. Volos. GREECE.

Architectural ornament: head of Garuda 15th century China. Architectural ornament: head of Garuda. China. 15th century. Stoneware with polychrome glazes. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Ceramics

ReaIIstic sculpture the seated god of fortune Hotei holding a bag unknown

Sandstone Cuman stone figures of men and women

Tomb Figurine, one of pair, late 6th century, 26 in. (66.04 cm), Earthenware with traces of pigments, China, 6th century, These painted figures represent a bearded civil dignitary clad in official court dress and a military officer wearing riding boots and protective clothing. The faces are highly individualized, indicating through their large mouths, eyes and beard, that they are of Khotanese, rather than Chinese origin. Painted figures such as these are the predecessors to the impressive glazed tomb figurines that later distinguished Tang ceramics.

Chinese Lion and Young. Tomotada (Japan, active before 1781). Japan, 18th century. Costumes; Accessories. Ivory with staining, sumi, inlays

Ahriman, god of Evil. Sassanian. bronze, 5th cent. AD. IRAN.

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