Historical Artifacts Fragments

A series of small fragments with historical significance, possibly from the 8th-12th century, showcasing archaeological finds in a museum context.

Zunyite. minerals. Africa; South Africa; Cape Province; Lohatlha
Zunyite. minerals. Africa; South Africa; Cape Province; Lohatlha
Halite. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Bernardino County; Borax LakeFragment. Dimensions: L 4.5cm x W 3 x H 2. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Zircon. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Saint Lawrence County; RossieJohannsenite. minerals. Europe; Italy; Toscana Region; Campiglia MarittimaChalcocite. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Hartford County; BristolCobaltite. minerals. Europe; Sweden; Sodermanland Province; TunabergTantalite. minerals. Australia; Western Australia; Pilbarra Gold DistrictDolomite. minerals. Denmark; Greenland; ThuleBarite. minerals. South America; Peru; Ica; Cerro Lino MinePyrite. minerals. South America; Brazil; Bahia StateBeryl. minerals. South America; Brazil; Minas Gerais StateStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741847Acanthite. minerals. Europe; Germany; Saxony, FreibergBeryl. minerals. Asia; Russia; Nerchinsk; Adun-Cholon Range; SiberiaQuartz. minerals. North America; USA; Colorado; El Paso County; Pikes PeakCuprite. minerals. Africa; Namibia; TsumebFragment. Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.5 x 2. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Stucco 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.Glauberite. minerals. South America; Chile; Tarapaca Province; IquiqueTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeInderite. minerals. North America; USA; California; Kern County; Boron; Open Pit MineStruvite. minerals. Europe; Germany; HamburgStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741840Tourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeBrookite. minerals. North America; USA; Arkansas; Garland County; Magnet Cove; Magnet CoveTourmaline. mineralsTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740876Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 6th/5th centuries B.C. Greek, Attic Right half of a kylix handle and part of the handle patch. Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup). Greek, Attic. 6th/5th centuries B.C.. Terracotta; black glaze. Archaic/Classical. VasesAragonite. minerals. Europe; Czechoslovakia; Bohemia, BilinLueshite. minerals. Africa; Democratic Republic of Congo; North Kivu Province; Rutshuru territory; Lueshe mineStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740766Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740729Fergusonite. minerals. North America; USA; North Carolina; BrindletownTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740710Cerussite. minerals. Australia; Australia; New South Wales; Yancowinna; Broken Hill; Broken Hill minesStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741188Medal of Hartford Univeristy Seal WaxImpression. Artist: UnknownChalcocite. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Hartford County; BristolCeramic fragment. Dimensions: 4.1 x 4.1 cm. Date: 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Cassiterite. minerals. North America; USA; South Carolina; Bruma MineOpal. minerals. North America; USA; Wyoming; Park County; Yellowstone National Park; Lower Geyser BasinFragment. Dimensions: L 4.5cm x W 3.5 x H 1.5. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Quartz. minerals. North America; USA; North CarolinaPyrite. minerals. North America; USA; Michigan; Marquette County; NegauneeSpinel. minerals. Asia; Sri LankaNahcolite. minerals. North America; USA; Colorado; Garfield County; Rifle; USBM Experimental MineBornite. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Hartford County; BristolTopaz. minerals. Europe; Turkey; MuglaFragment. Dimensions: L 5.5 x W 1.5 x H 2. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Topaz. minerals. Africa; Nigeria; Bauchi, Jos District, RukubaApatite. minerals. Brazil; Minas Gerais; Conselheiro Pena; Ferruginha, Doce Valley; Sapo mineBrushite. minerals. Australia; Western Australia; JurienMached tobacco pipe of pipe earth, damaged, anonymous, 1500 - 1799   pipe clay   pipe clayQuartz. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Ulster County; EllenvilleTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; PalaOpal. minerals. North America; USA; Wyoming; Park County; Yellowstone National ParkCalcite. minerals. North America; Mexico; Guanajuato StateTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Pala; Pala Chief MineBrookite. minerals. North America; USA; Arkansas; Garland County; Magnet Cove; Magnet CoveVivianite. minerals. North America; USA; Colorado; Lake County; Leadville; Ibex MineStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740748Gypsum. minerals. Australia; South Australia StateTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Middlesex County; HaddamFragment. Dimensions: L 12.5 x W 10.5 x H 4.5. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Quartz. minerals. Asia; JapanVanadinite. minerals. North America; USA; New Mexico; Sierra County; Hillsboro; Percha MineTerracotta fragment of a stemless kylix (drinking cup) 470-450 B.C. Greek, Attic Right half of kylix handle; sheared. Terracotta fragment of a stemless kylix (drinking cup). Greek, Attic. 470-450 B.C.. Terracotta; red-figure. Classical. VasesGold. minerals. North America; USA; Colorado; Clear Creek CountyFragment. Dimensions: L 11.5 cm x W 7.5 x H 2.5. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Mendozite. minerals. North America; USA; Colorado; Eagle County; RedcliffCarnelian Prism ca. 1650-1500 B.C. Minoan two flying fish; plant; indeterminate subject. Carnelian Prism 252134 Minoan, Carnelian Prism, ca. 16501500 B.C., Carnelian, Other: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.183)Corundum. minerals. North America; USA; Montana; Granite County; PhilipsburgTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Fairfield County; MonroeBoracite. minerals. Europe; Germany; StassfurtAnatase. minerals. Europe; Switzerland; Valais Canton; BinnSeal Minoan, Crete. Seal 252201 Minoan, Crete, Seal, Chalcedony, Other: 7/16 x 9/16 x 3/16 in. (1.1 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.251)Tourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; Maine; Oxford County; ParisAugite. minerals. Africa; KenyaTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeTopaz. minerals. North America; USA; Utah; Juab County; Thomas Range; Topaz MountainCeramic fragment. Dimensions: D 9 cm x H 3.1 cm. Date: 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Guano. minerals. Caribbean Sea, Leeward Islands, Sombrero IslandOlivine. minerals. North America; USA; Hawaii