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Historical Stucco Fragments

Various ancient stucco fragments from the 8th-12th century, displayed with measurement scales, representing artifacts from a historical collection.

Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 742073
Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 742073
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Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment. probably 8th-12th century. stucco; carved; painted. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. StuccoPyrite. minerals. North America; USA; Pennsylvania; Lebanon County; CornwallSpinel. minerals. Asia; Sri LankaPhillipite. minerals. South America; Chile; Santiago ProvinceAzurite. minerals. North America; USA; Arizona; Greenlee County; MorenciStucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741483Quartz. minerals. North America; USA; Colorado; El Paso County; Pikes PeakKaliborite. minerals. Europe; Spain; Catalina RegionMalachite. minerals. Asia; Russia; UralsGoethite. minerals. Europe; United Kingdom; England; CornwallStephanite. minerals. North America; Mexico; Sonora; ArizpeSteatite rectangular prism. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: L. 1.55 cm; W. of sides 0.7 cm. Date: ca. 1900-1750 B.C..Man; plant; S-spiral; linear motif. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Chalcocite. minerals. North America; USA; Georgia; Cherokee County; Canton; Canton MineBrookite. minerals. South America; Brazil; Bahia State; Companhia, LencoesFragment. Dimensions: L 3.5 cm x W 2.5 x H 2. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 740732Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 742061Palmierite. minerals. Europe; Italy; Campania Region; Mt. VesuviusStaurolite. minerals. North America; USA; New Hampshire; Hillsborough County; ManchesterMonazite. minerals. North America; USA; New York; New York County; ManhattanBarite. minerals. Europe; Germany; SaxonyPolybasite. minerals. North America; USA; Nevada; Comstock LodeApatite. minerals. North America; USA; Maine; Oxford County; ParisTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; PalaFragment ca. 1150-ca. 1250 European or Middle Eastern. Fragment 695412Monazite. minerals. North America; USA; North Carolina; Burke CountyFragment. Dimensions: 4 x 2.5 x 2.5. Date: probably 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Dioptase. minerals. Africa; ZaireStucco 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.Tourmaline. minerals. Europe; Italy; Toscana Region; Elba IslandCarnelian Prism. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: Other: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm). Date: ca. 1650-1500 B.C..two flying fish; plant; indeterminate subject. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Stucco Fragment probably 8th-12th century. Stucco Fragment 741476Ceramic fragment. Dimensions: 4.61 x 2.56 cm. Date: 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Tourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeZircon. minerals. North America; USA; South Carolina; Tuckers MillsDiamond. minerals. Africa; South Africa; Northern Cape Province; Kimberley, KimberleyNesquehonite. mineralsChalcopyrite. minerals. North America; USA; Pennsylvania; Chester County; French CreekVesuvianite. minerals. Europe; Switzerland; Valais Canton; Zermatt; Monte RosaCeramic fragment. Dimensions: 11 D cm. Date: 8th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Quartz. minerals. North America; USA; Pennsylvania; Delaware CountyCalcite. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Cayuga County; Union SpringsSardonyx ring stone 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman Zeus with scepter supporting a child with cornucopiaAdaptation of a Greek work of the 4th or 3rd century B.C.. Sardonyx ring stone. Roman. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.. Sardonyx. Late Republican or Imperial. GemsColorful decorative objects in the shape of a heartSnakebite Papyrus Snakebite Papyrus, 6th-4th century B.C.E. Papyrus, ink, a: Glass: 15 13/16 x 27 5/8 in. (40.2 x 70.2 cm). Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art 6th-4th century B.C.E.