10th Century Bc Collection (#3)

Ritual wine container with lid (you), Western Zhou dynasty, ca. late 11th century-early 10th century BCE

Ritual grain server (gui) with masks, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. late 11th-early 10th century BCE

Ritual grain server with lid (gui) and water buffalos, Western Zhou dynasty, late 11th-early 10th century BCE

Ornament: grotesque animal mask, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Ornament: grotesque animal mask, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE

Ritual food serving vessel (jing gui), Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BCE

Chariot or harness fitting (?), Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Chariot or harness fitting (?), Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE

Finial, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Finial, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE

Ornament, with a bar across the back for attachment, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE

Ring handle of a vessel, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Ring handle of a vessel, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE

Ritual food vessel (gui), Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Ritual food vessel (gui), Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BCE

Ritual wine vessel (fangtsun), Western Zhou dynasty, late 11th-early 10th century BCE

Fragment of a ceremonial axe, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a ceremonial axe, Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-771 BCE

Pair of slide fittings in the form of monkeys, Late Shang dynasty or early Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1100-900 BCE

Ornament in the form of an animal head and crest, Late Neolithic period, ca. 1050-ca
Ornament in the form of an animal head and crest, reworked from a tube (cong ?), fragment, Late Neolithic period; reworked in Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-ca. 950 BCE

Ritual wine container (hu) with masks, Middle Western Zhou dynasty, ca. late10th-early 9th century BCE

Dagger-axe (ge), Late Shang dynasty to Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 11th-8th century BCE

Yoke rattle, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-950 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Yoke rattle, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-950 BCE

Ritual grain server (gui) with square... Early Western Zhou dynasty, c
Ritual grain server (gui) with square base and masks, dragons, and birds, Early Western Zhou dynasty, ca. late 11th-early 10th century BCE

Grain server (gui) with foot rim broken and repaired, Early Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BCE

A Tlatilco female figure, c. 900-600 B. C
1767142 A Tlatilco female figure, c.900-600 B.C. by Tlatilco culture (1250-800 BC); 35.6 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tlatilco female figure, Middle Preclassic, Ca. 900-600 B.C)

Athens, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Athens, 1890. Athens, capital and largest city of Greece, from 900 BC onwards one of the leading centres of trade and prosperity in the region

Solomons Throne, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Solomons Throne, Restored, 1890. Solomon, king of Israel, reigned c970-931BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier

Ground-Plan of the Temple of Solomon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ground-Plan of the Temple of Solomon, 1890. The First Temple of Solomon was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar II after the Siege of Jerusalem, 587BC and replaced with the Second Temple in 6th century BC

The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, 1890. The Kingdom of Israel, an important local power by the 10th century BC with the Kingdom of Judah, emerging in the 8th or 9th century BC

The Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem, 19th century engraving

Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul
Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, 10th century BC (1916). Tiglath-Pileser II, King of Assyria from 967-935 BC, captured the city of Sarrapanu

Tiger Hill Pagoda, the Leaning Tower, of Soo-Chow (Suzhou), China, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Tiger Hill Pagoda, the Leaning Tower, of Soo-Chow (Suzhou), China, 1900. This 154 foot tall, seven storey octagonal pagoda was completed in around 960 AD. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Tarr Steps, across the River Barle in Exmoor, Somerset, 1937. Prehistoric clapper bridge near Dulverton, dating from c1000 BC. The largest slab is over 8 feet long and is about 5 feet wide

Outer coffin of Henettawy, c1040-991 BC. Henettawy was a mistress of the house and chantress of Amun-Re. She lived in Thebes during the 21st Dynasty

Ancient Egyptian stele, 11th-10th century BC. A kneeling man plays a stringed instrument before the god Khons. The stele dates from the 21st Dynasty. Located in the Louvre, Paris

Ancient Egyptian cosmos, 11th-10th century BC. A papyrus dating from the 21st Dynasty. Nut (heaven), stretches over the Earth, represented by her brother Geb, who lies below her

Chinese Bronze Wine-Vessel or Tsun, in form of Short-Eared Owl, 11th century BC-10th century BC

Hieroglyphs from wooden Mummy case of Pensenhor, from Thebes, c900 BC. Coffin of Pensenhor, 22nd Dynasty, Thebes, Egypt. At British Museum

Anubis weighing the heart, detail from Sarcophagus of Pensenhor, c900 BC. Coffin of Pensenhor, 22nd Dynasty, Thebes, Egypt. At British Museum

Thoth, Ibis-headed god leads the deceased to the Underworld, Mummy-case of Pensenhor, c900BC. Coffin of Pensenhor, 22nd Dynasty, Thebes, Egypt. At British Museum

Horus presents the deceased to Osiris, Mummy-Case of Pensenhor, Thebes, c900 BC. Osiris as Judge of the Dead, with four Sons of Horus, (Canopic Gods)

Statuette of Amen-Ra, Late New Kingdom c900BC. His crown is topped by two tall feathers and a sun disk, symbolic of his assimilation with the sun god, Ra, as Amun-Ra

Lid of coffin of Pensenhor from Thebes, XXII Dynasty, c900BC. Note; emblem of Osiris on the collar at the nec. wearing wig and collar, the lid is decorated with religious scenes

Detail of Egyptian coffin of Priestess of Amen-Ra, Cartouche of Osiris, c950BC-900BC. Found at Thebes and dated by shape and style of decoration to late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty (c 950-900 BC)

Papyrus, Embalming, Anubis, Ancient Egyptian, c10th century BC. Jackal headed anubis, god of embalming. Held at the Louvre

Ancient Egyptian Hieratic Script, c10th century BC. The Hieratic script was invented and developed more or less at the same time as the hieroglyphic script

Hieratic Script, Book of the Dead of Padiamenet, 10th century BC. Chief Baker of the Domain of Amun, c945BC-900BC

Spearheads, Bronze weapons found in the Thames, c1150BC-950BC

Detail of Papyrus of Hent-Taul, Egypt, 21st Dynasty, c1069 BC - 945 BC. Papyrus of musician-priestess of Amun-Ra, entitled What is In The Underworld

Pectoral behalf of the pharaoh and high priest of Amon Pinedjem, c990BC-969BC. Pinedjem II was a High Priest of Amun at Thebes in Ancient Egypt from 990 BC to 969 BC

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David using his slingshot to defeat the Philistines giant warrior, Goliath. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Solomon, also called Jedidiah, reigned c. 970 - 931 BC. King of Israel. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Famous Rulers

The Ruins of Stone Carving in Ancient Ephesus, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Ionia, Turkey
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, SelAzuk in Izmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic

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"Exploring the Riches of the 10th Century BC: From Ancient Palestine to Egypt and Beyond" Step into a time long gone, as we journey back to the 10th century BC. This captivating era unveils a tapestry of civilizations, each leaving behind remarkable artifacts that tell their unique stories. Let's begin our adventure with a map showcasing the ancient kingdoms of Judah and Israel in Palestine. Witness how these lands were divided, shaping history for centuries to come. Next, we delve into the mysteries of Ancient Egypt during its Third Intermediate Period. Behold the exquisite coffin of Nesi-pa-her-hat, an artifact that encapsulates the grandeur and spirituality of this ancient civilization. Moving on, we encounter relics from China's Western Zhou dynasty. A bucket with a swing handle takes us back to this period's innovative craftsmanship while offering insights into daily life over 3, 000 years ago. The pot with spout invites contemplation about its purpose and origin—a testament to human ingenuity transcending time and space. Alongside it stands a female figurine adorned with an elegant topknot—an enigmatic representation waiting for interpretation. Our exploration continues as we stumble upon a handle shaped like an animal head—perhaps symbolizing strength or protection? Nearby lies a partial figure depicting pregnancy—a poignant reminder of life's eternal cycle. A smiling figurine captures our attention next—its jovial expression hinting at joyous moments shared by people who lived thousands of years before us. Meanwhile, deep pots reveal culinary traditions passed down through generations across cultures worldwide. Intriguingly covered food containers from China's Western Zhou dynasty offer glimpses into feasts enjoyed during mid-10th century BC—their contents lost but their beauty preserved throughout millennia. As our journey nears its end, we uncover two extraordinary pieces: a plaque intricately designed with dragons—a symbol often associated with power—and a pendant disc, both hailing from the Western Zhou period.