EditorialThe Tower of London, Print made by Thomas Tagg, died 1809, British, after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 17751851, British, 1794, Etching with line engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper, Sheet: 3 1/4 ? 5 1/2 inches (8.3 ? 14 cm) and ...
EditorialPlaque with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha, Pala period, 12th century, India (Bihar or West Bengal), Mudstone, H. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); W. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm), Sculpture, The central scene of this devotional plaque depicts Sid...
EditorialFragment of a Ceremonial Cubit Rod, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19?20, ca. 1295?1070 B.C., From Egypt, mudstone, l. 7 cm (2 3/4 in); w. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in); h. 3 cm (1 3/16 in).
EditorialPlaque with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha, Pala period, 12th century, India (Bihar or West Bengal), Mudstone, H. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); W. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm), Sculpture, The central scene of this devotional plaque depicts Sid...
EditorialMudstone cosmetic palette, late pre-dynastic period, around 3100 BCE, from Amra. Two birds' heads, one broken, may have had a religious or protective meaning through their association with animal-headed deities. The raised relief symbol on this palette...