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Ancient Fragmentary Artifacts

A series of small fragments likely from 8th to 12th century artifacts, each showcasing varying dimensions and characteristics.

Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 742182
Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 742182
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Pyrite. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Saint Lawrence County; RossieStaurolite. minerals. North America; USA; Georgia; Fannin County; Early H Dye (Dey) field, Hardscrabble neighborhood, 9 miles E of Ducktown, TN, in hydromica schistPyrope. minerals. Africa; Tanzania; Tanga Region; Umba ValleyStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741182Fragment. Dimensions: L 12.5x W 6x H2. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Ceramic fragment. Date: 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740735Pyrite. minerals. North America; USA; Arizona; Pima County; TucsonStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740726Fragment. Dimensions: L 10 x W 7 x H 2. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Foggite. minerals. Australia; Western Australia; MilgunStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740685Tourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; Massachusetts; Hampshire County; ChesterfieldStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740774Fragment. Dimensions: L 13 x W 5 x H 2.5. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Aragonite. minerals. Europe; Czechoslovakia; Bohemia, BilinTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; New Jersey; Sussex County; Franklin; Franklin FurnaceSpinel. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Orange County; WarwickTitanite. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Saint Lawrence County; PitcairnTerracotta fragment of a pelike (jar) 510-480 B.C. Greek, Attic Part of the handle of a pelike, with a palmette with a central ribbed frond, above the handle root. Terracotta fragment of a pelike (jar). Greek, Attic. 510-480 B.C.. Terracotta; red-figure. Archaic. VasesFragment ca. 1150-ca. 1250 European or Middle Eastern. Fragment 696575Ilvaite. minerals. Europe; Italy; Toscana Region; Elba IslandCeramic fragment. Date: 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Inderite. minerals. North America; USA; California; Kern County; Boron; Open Pit MineStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741581Apatite. minerals. North America; Canada; Ontario; Renfrew County; EgansvilleCobaltite. minerals. Europe; Sweden; Sodermanland Province; TunabergFragment. Dimensions: L 3 cm x W 2.5 x H 1.5. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741396Tourmaline. minerals. South America; Brazil; Minas Gerais StateBenitoite. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Benito CountySphalerite. minerals. North America; USA; MissouriGahnite. minerals. North America; USA; New Jersey; Sussex County; FranklinCorundum. mineralsStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment. probably 8th-12th century. Stucco; carved. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. StuccoStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741961Fragment. Dimensions: L 4 x W 2 x H 3. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Coin fromPersia. Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownZircon. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Saint Lawrence County; PitcairnPyrite. mineralsStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 742240Chalcocite. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Hartford County; BristolOpal. minerals. North America; USA; Nevada; Humboldt County; Virgin Valley'Self-Portrait in the Land of the Dead'. Collection of Georges Matcheret and Nadiya Volkonskaya. Russia, 1995. Dimensions: 218x214 mm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Alexander Popov.Whewellite. minerals. Europe; Germany; Saxony; Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge; Freital, BurgkText cartouche in auricular style, anonymous, 1659 Central Fragment of Cartouche underright of cut and gilded Lindenhout. Netherlands linden. ink gildingFragment. Dimensions: L 4cm x W 3 x H 2. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Jadeite. mineralsCassiterite. minerals. Australia; New South Wales; Inverell; Elsmore Co MineTerracotta fragment of a pelike (jar) 6th/5th centuries B.C. Greek, Attic Part of the handle from a pelike. Terracotta fragment of a pelike (jar). Greek, Attic. 6th/5th centuries B.C.. Terracotta; Black glaze. Archaic. VasesTourmaline. mineralsHerderite. minerals. North America; USA; Maine; Androscoggin County; AuburnCerussite. mineralsAzurite. minerals. North America; USA; Arizona; Cochise County; BisbeeStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741990Quartz. minerals. North America; USA; Colorado; Saguache County; Bidell, nearFossiised prehistoric Great White shark tooth, Gansbaai, Western CapeProustite. minerals. South America; Chile; Atacama Province; Copiapo; Copiapo, ChanarcilloChalcanthite. minerals. North America; USA; New Mexico; Saint Louis MineStephanite. minerals. North America; Mexico; Guanajuato StateStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741572ABRIGO DE VALDESAELICES. PINTURAS.Hemimorphite. minerals. North America; USA; New Mexico; Dona Ana County; Organ MountainsStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741130Tourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century This object was excavated at Nishapur.Nishapur was a vital city in the early and middle Islamic periods, located along one of the main trajectories that connected Iran and West Asia Islamic lands with Central Asia and China. These itineraries are often referred to by the term Silk routes’ but were in fact crucial to the movement of constellations of materials and objects, as well as people and ideas. The diverse population of Nishapur and its surroundings, from the better-researched elite groups of merchants, land-owning aristocracy, and literates, to the less-known artisans, farmers, miners, and servants, were instrumental in adapting global cultural trends to create their own distinctive visual languages. This is seen in the material remains of everyday life in medieval Nishapur - from pots and pans to lighting devices, inkwells, textiles and trimmings, jewelry, games and toys, talismanic devices, weapons, coins, and architectural fragments.Pirssonite. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Bernardino County; Trona; Searles LakeZircon. minerals. Europe; France; Auvergne Province; Haute-Loire Department; ExpaillyCeramic fragment. Dimensions: D. 15cm x H. 4.3cm. Date: 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Opal. mineralsOpal. minerals. Africa; Ethiopia; Shewa ProvinceQuartz. minerals. Africa; Namibia; Erongo; Karibib; Otjua mineSalite. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Saint Lawrence County; RossieNorbergite. minerals. North America; Canada; Ontario; Frontenac County; Parham; Long LakeCalcite. minerals. Europe; Czech Republic; Central Bohemian Region; Píbram; [Bohemia, Przibram