Artifact Collection (page 8)

Signed thermometer scale (brass, glass & mercury) (see also 745805)
745806 Signed thermometer scale (brass, glass & mercury) (see also 745805) by Fahrenheit, Daniel Gabriel (1686-1736); Private Collection; (add.info.: The graduated scale from -4F to 132F)

Cherokee polychrome twill plaited basket (rivercane)
739787 Cherokee polychrome twill plaited basket (rivercane) by American School; length: 24.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fibula in the form of a three-storey tripartite gate of rusticated masonry, c
483298 Fibula in the form of a three-storey tripartite gate of rusticated masonry, c.3rd - early 4th century AD (gilt silver) by Roman; length

Hellenistic theatre mask, c. 3rd century BC (terracotta)
476448 Hellenistic theatre mask, c.3rd century BC (terracotta) by Greek School; height: 20 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Greek, out of copyright

Steatopygous female idol, early 1st millennium BC (terracotta)
778900 Steatopygous female idol, early 1st millennium BC (terracotta) by Amlash Culture (1st Millennium BC); height: 24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Iranian, out of copyright

Model boat, Hierakonpolis, Early Dynastic Period (c. 2950 - c. 2575 BC) (carved ivory)
3928446 Model boat, Hierakonpolis, Early Dynastic Period (c. 2950 - c. 2575 BC) (carved ivory) by Egyptian; length: 6.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

British soldiers waist belt plate of the 38th Regiment of Foot
3429545 British soldiers waist belt plate of the 38th Regiment of Foot, American Revolutionary War (metal) by English School

Penny of AEthelred II, London mint, 978 (silver) (reverse of 3706818)
3706819 Penny of thelred II, London mint, 978 (silver) (reverse of 3706818) by Ealdgar (fl.978); diam: 19 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Seated Figure, Oaxaca, 300 BC-700 AD (ceramic)
3822508 Seated Figure, Oaxaca, 300 BC-700 AD (ceramic) by Zapotec; 32.2x17.9x18.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Mirror Case with a Falconing Party, 1330-60 (ivory)
5903244 Mirror Case with a Falconing Party, 1330-60 (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 9.5x9.5x1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Cong, c. 3000-2500 BC (jade)
5905874 Cong, c.3000-2500 BC (jade) by Liangzhu culture (3400-2250 BC); width: 6.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The cong is of square cross section with rounded square corners)

Mirror, 101 AD-200 AD (reflective disk: bronze; repousse disk: brass)
5861417 Mirror, 101 ADA-200 AD (reflective disk: bronze; repoussedisk: brass) by Roman, (2nd century AD); diam: 11.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Anthropomorphic Plaque, Possibly the Fire Serpent, Preclassic period
1764381 Anthropomorphic Plaque, Possibly the Fire Serpent, Preclassic period, 800-400 BC (serpentine & cinnabar) by Prehistoric; 23.5x14x1.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Pilgrims Flask with Saint Menas, 500-700 (terracotta)
500274 Pilgrims Flask with Saint Menas, 500-700 (terracotta) by Egyptian School; h:8.70 w:6.50 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: These flasks bear the image of Saint Menas)

Comb with Gazelle, c. 1391-1353 BC (wood)
500218 Comb with Gazelle, c.1391-1353 BC (wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); h:5.40 w:5.70 d:0.40 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Baboon on a Limestone Base, 380-30 BC (pale turquoise faience)
500087 Baboon on a Limestone Base, 380-30 BC (pale turquoise faience) by Egyptian 30th Dynasty (380-343 BC); h:10.00 w:4.50 d:7.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mrs. Noah L

Hercules, c. 30 BC-20 (bronze with silver and copper inlays)
500073 Hercules, c.30 BC-20 (bronze with silver and copper inlays) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); h:14.50 w:8.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Half-human, half-divine)

Ostracon: Ramesses II Suckled by a Goddess, c. 1279-1213 BC (painted limestone)
500072 Ostracon: Ramesses II Suckled by a Goddess, c.1279-1213 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); h:31.20 w:18.20 d:3.30 Wt: approx

Earring (one of a pair), 100 BC-100 (gold and garnet)
500036 Earring (one of a pair), 100 BC-100 (gold and garnet) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); d:2.4 w:0.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jerald S

Victory with Cornucopia (Chariot Attachment), 40-68 (bronze)
500018 Victory with Cornucopia (Chariot Attachment), 40-68 (bronze) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); h:42 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: In Roman times)

Head of King Userkaf, c. 2454-2447 BC (painted limestone)
499931 Head of King Userkaf, c.2454-2447 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); w:6.50 d:7.20 l:17.20 Face - h:4.80 w:4.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Pennant, 1957-58 (cotton)
MGS373731 Pennant, 1957-58 (cotton) by English School, (20th century); 15x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Island H-bomb tests ; commemorates British atmospheric testing of)

Shield (hide & silver)
MGS373687 Shield (hide & silver) by Ethiopian School, (19th century); diam: 55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: See 373688 for detail; suspended plaque engraved 1868; spoil of the Abyssinian War)

Lidded ritual ewer (huo) in the form of an elephant with masks and dragons
694066 Lidded ritual ewer (huo) in the form of an elephant with masks and dragons, Late Anyang Period (bronze) by Chinese School, Shang Dynasty (1766-1050 BC); 4.9x4.2x8.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Cylindrical vessel with ball game scene, Late Classic period, c. 682-701 (ceramic)
1068991 Cylindrical vessel with ball game scene, Late Classic period, c.682-701 (ceramic) by Mayan; 20.5x15.9x15.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Patsy R. and Raymond D

Mask: The Bad Spirit of the Mountain, late 19th century (wood, paint & feathers)
1068970 Mask: The Bad Spirit of the Mountain, late 19th century (wood, paint & feathers) by Yupik culture (19th century); 21.1x14.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Elizabeth H

Coin of King Totila, 541-52 (metal)
703212 Coin of King Totila, 541-52 (metal) by Ostrogothic (6th century); Abbey of Monte Cassino, Cassino, Italy; (add.info.: Totila (d.552), original name Baduila, penultimate King of the Ostrogoths

Belt buckle, from the tomb of Corvaro di Borgorose (bronze)
704150 Belt buckle, from the tomb of Corvaro di Borgorose (bronze) by Roman; Museo Etrusco, Lazio, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Cup, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (glass)
704080 Cup, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (glass) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Bowl, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (gold)
704078 Bowl, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (gold) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Krater of Dawn from Falerii (ceramic)
703288 Krater of Dawn from Falerii (ceramic) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

Tripod, from the Tomb XLIII of La Rustica, Lanuvio (bronze)
704110 Tripod, from the Tomb XLIII of La Rustica, Lanuvio (bronze) by Roman; Antiquarium, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Horse, from the Tomb XIII of La Rustica, Lanuvio (bronze)
704109 Horse, from the Tomb XIII of La Rustica, Lanuvio (bronze) by Roman; Antiquarium, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Lion and man, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (ivory)
704085 Lion and man, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (ivory) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Chalice, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (ivory)
704083 Chalice, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (ivory) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Labete with ladle, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (silver)
704081 Labete with ladle, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (silver) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Labete con mestolo.); out of copyright

Labete, from the Tomb of Benardini di Palestrina (gold)
704079 Labete, from the Tomb of Benardini di Palestrina (gold) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Relief from the area of the Temple of Apollo, Palatine Hill, Rome (terracotta)
702382 Relief from the area of the Temple of Apollo, Palatine Hill, Rome (terracotta) by Roman; Antiquarium Palatino, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Cup with decorative handle and human figure (bronze)
702376 Cup with decorative handle and human figure (bronze) by Etruscan, (8th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Double-Faced Cup, 900-1100 (gold)
1068480 Double-Faced Cup, 900-1100 (gold) by SicAan Culture (750-1375); 14x11.8x11.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info)

Headdress ornament, 400 BC - AD 600 (gold)
1068478 Headdress ornament, 400 BC - AD 600 (gold) by Nazca Culture; 18.4x20.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Nora and John Wise Collection (loan); South American, out of copyright

Pendant bell: turtle, 800-1200 (gold)
1068473 Pendant bell: turtle, 800-1200 (gold) by Pre-Columbian; 6.4x5.9x2.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Nora and John Wise Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jake L

Mask with seal or sea otter spirit, late 19th century (wood, paint, gut cord & feathers)
1068412 Mask with seal or sea otter spirit, late 19th century (wood, paint, gut cord & feathers) by Yupik culture (19th century); 59.7x56.5x5.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Lidded bowl with a man riding a peccary, 250-550 (ceramic)
1068228 Lidded bowl with a man riding a peccary, 250-550 (ceramic) by Pre-Columbian; 23.2x15.7x15.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Hina and Fatu, c. 1892 (tamanu wood)
995933 Hina and Fatu, c.1892 (tamanu wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); height: 32.7 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; (add.info.: Hina and Fatu, Tahitian deities of the moon and earth)

Demonic Deity, Lopburi culture (bronze)
834201 Demonic Deity, Lopburi culture (bronze) by Siamese School, (12th Century); height:16 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Thai, out of copyright

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