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Thumbnail of Bottle Fragment (1977.11.0009)
Bottle Fragment1977.11.0009 (1977.11.0009)
7.2 x 2.2 cm (17 g)
Location: Europe, West; Italy; Lazio; Rome; Lazio Region
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Beauty Supplies

Thumbnail of Votive Figure: Two Female Musicians (1925.04.0014)
Detailed Image Votive Figure: Two Female Musicians (1925.04.0014)
Votive Figure: Two Female Musicians1925.04.0014 (1925.04.0014)
12.8 x 6.1 x 3 cm (144 g)
Location: Asia, West
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Votive Figure: Mother Goddess (1900.53.0010)
Detailed Image Votive Figure: Mother Goddess (1900.53.0010)
Votive Figure: Mother Goddess1900.53.0010 (1900.53.0010)
6.1 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm (49 g)
Location: Asia, West
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Fertility Goddess Figurine (1900.53.0012)
Detailed Image Fertility Goddess Figurine (1900.53.0012)
Fertility Goddess Figurine1900.53.0012 (1900.53.0012)
10.2 x 4 x 2.9 cm (54 g)
Location: Asia, West
Period: Neo-Babylonian
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Figurine Fragment, Head (1925.04.0021)
Detailed Image Figurine Fragment, Head (1925.04.0021)
Figurine Fragment, Head1925.04.0021 (1925.04.0021)
5.4 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm (30 g)
Location: Asia, West
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Relief Plaque with Fish Man (1900.53.0016)
On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit
Relief Plaque with Fish Man1900.53.0016 (1900.53.0016)
11.8 x 6 x 1.4 cm (128 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Babil Province; Babylon
Period: 1500 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Built Environment Artifacts : Building Components : Surface Elements

Thumbnail of Lamp (1994.26.0001)
Detailed Image Lamp (1994.26.0001)
Lamp 1994.26.0001 (1994.26.0001)
13 x 12.5 x 3.4 cm (155 g)
Location: Asia, West; Israel
Period: Early Israelite Kingdom; 1100 – 930 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Lighting Equipment : Lighting Devices

Thumbnail of Relief of a Lion (1900.53.0014)
On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit
Relief of a Lion1900.53.0014 (1900.53.0014)
10.4 x 7.4 x 2 cm (135 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Babylonian; 2000– 1000 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Vial (1994.26.0007)
Detailed Image Vial (1994.26.0007)
Vial1994.26.0007 (1994.26.0007)
13.6 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm (31 g)
Location: Asia, West; Israel
Period: Roman Empire; 100- 300
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Beauty Supplies

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast of Late Minoan III Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada (1914.02.0001A)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast of Late Minoan III Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada (1914.02.0001A)
Plaster Cast of Late Minoan III Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada1914.02.0001A (1914.02.0001A)
137.2 x 90 x 33.3 cm (waived g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece; Crete; Hagia Triada
Period: Late Bronze; 1490 – 1365 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Krater Rim Sherd (1982.02.0001A)
Detailed Image Krater Rim Sherd (1982.02.0001A)
Krater Rim Sherd1982.02.0001A (1982.02.0001A)
10.3 x 9.4 x .8 cm (93 g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece; Argolid; Nauplion; Kastraki
Period: Late Geometric II; 730 – 690 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Unclassifiable Artifacts

Object Image
Plaster Cast: Hera of Samos1912.02.0003 (1912.02.0003)
190.8 x 58.4 x 39 cm (waived g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece
Period: Archaic Period (800 - 480 BC) ; 590 – 550 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Sarcophagus Fragment with Lion (1994.23.0002)
Detailed Image Sarcophagus Fragment with Lion (1994.23.0002)
On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit
Sarcophagus Fragment with Lion1994.23.0002 (1994.23.0002)
46 x 40 x 9 cm (16,500 g)
Location: Europe, West; Italy
Period: Roman Empire; 1st – 3rd century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Sarcophagus Fragment (1994.01.0002)
Detailed Image Sarcophagus Fragment (1994.01.0002)
Sarcophagus Fragment1994.01.0002 (1994.01.0002)
44.5 x 30 x 13.2 cm (26,800 g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece
Period: Roman Empire
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Bowl (1924.02.0335)
Detailed Image Bowl (1924.02.0335)
On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit
Bowl1924.02.0335 (1924.02.0335)
19.4 x 19.3 x 10.5 cm (904 g)
Location: Europe, West; France
Period: 1st century
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Eating Vessels

Thumbnail of Coin (1991.16.0001)
Detailed Image Coin (1991.16.0001)
Coin1991.16.0001 (1991.16.0001)
2.8 x 2.5 x .27 cm (9.73 g)
Location: Europe, West; Mediterranean
Period: Byzantine Empire; 1028 - 1034
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast: Grave Stele of Ameinokleia (1900.11.0002)
Plaster Cast: Grave Stele of Ameinokleia1900.11.0002 (1900.11.0002)
133 x 71 x 17 cm (26000 g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece; Athens
Period: Late Classical Period; 4th century BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription (1900.11.0099)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription (1900.11.0099)
Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription1900.11.0099 (1900.11.0099)
57.7 x 35.2 x 5.4 cm (5025 g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece; Santorini Island, Thira Island; Kamari; Sellada Cemetery
Period: Archaic; 650-550 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects
Description: Plaster cast of the left side of a large flat slab of dark grey volcanic stone, with at least nine, possibly ten names inscribed in total on its four sides in the early Theran alphabet: three words at the middle of the upper face, with two more crowded near the edges at left and bottom; five more are inscribed around each of the three low vertical sides of the slab...

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast of Greek Inscription: Dedication at Olympia (1900.11.0100)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast of Greek Inscription: Dedication at Olympia (1900.11.0100)
Plaster Cast of Greek Inscription: Dedication at Olympia1900.11.0100 (1900.11.0100)
56 x 18.3 x 3.5 cm (3,649 g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece; Olympia
Period: Classical; 480 - 475 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents
Description: The engraving is the stoichedon style of ancient Greek inscriptions in which the letters are in alignment vertically as well as horizontally and are placed at equal intervals along their respective alignment...

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast of Greek Inscription: Dedication at Olympia (1900.11.0101)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast of Greek Inscription: Dedication at Olympia (1900.11.0101)
Plaster Cast of Greek Inscription: Dedication at Olympia1900.11.0101 (1900.11.0101)
84.7 x 17.7 x 3 cm (5,877 g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece; Olympia
Period: Classical; 480-475 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents
Description: Plaster cast of ca. 2/3 of the left side of a marble inscription on a base for a dedication at Olympia by Praxiteles son of Krinis, signed by the Achaian sculptor Athenodoros and the Argive sculptors Asopodoros, Atotos, and Argeiades son of Ageladas.

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription (1900.11.0102)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription (1900.11.0102)
Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription1900.11.0102 (1900.11.0102)
68.6 x 30.5 x 6.4 cm (5,062 g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece; Santorini Island, Thira Island; Kamari; Sellada Cemetery
Period: Archaic; 650 - 550 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects
Description: Plaster cast of the right side of a large flat slab of dark grey volcanic stone, with at least nine, possibly ten names inscribed in total on its four sides in the early Theran alphabet: three words at the middle of the upper face, with two more crowded near the edges at left and bottom; five more are inscribed around each of the three low vertical sides of the slab...

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription (1900.11.0103)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription (1900.11.0103)
Plaster Cast: Gravestone Inscription1900.11.0103 (1900.11.0103)
92.5 x 63.5 x 5.7 cm (25,200 g)
Location: Europe, West; Greece; Santorini Island, Thira Island; Kamari; Sellada Cemetery
Period: Archaic; 650 - 550 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects
Description: Plaster cast of the front face of a large flat slab of dark grey volcanic stone, with at least nine, possibly ten names inscribed in total on its four sides in the early Theran alphabet: three words at the middle of the upper face, with two more crowded near the edges at left and bottom; five more are inscribed around each of the three low vertical sides of the slab...

Thumbnail of Plaster Impression of Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0081B)
Plaster Impression of Cylinder Seal1900.53.0081B (1900.53.0081B)
5.49 x 2.86 x .65 cm ( g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq?
Period: Babylonian; BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Thumbnail of Fertility Goddess (1900.53.0147)
Fertility Goddess1900.53.0147 (1900.53.0147)
39.1 x 14.4 x 5.1 cm (1,982 g)
Location: Asia, West
Period: 2000 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast Relief Plaque of Meditating Man (1912.06.0005)
Detailed Image Plaster Cast Relief Plaque of Meditating Man (1912.06.0005)
Plaster Cast Relief Plaque of Meditating Man1912.06.0005 (1912.06.0005)
57 x 47 x 20 cm (8321 g)
Location: Europe, West; France; Reims
Period: Medieval; ca. 1250
Classification/Nomenclature: Built Environment Artifacts : Building Components : Supporting Elements

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